Multiple choice

If A and D are separated by exactly one note, which of the following must be true?

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows:

A certain musical scale consists of exactly six notes: A, B, C, D, E and F. The notes are arranged from the lowest to the highest (starting from 1st note to 6th note of the scale). Each note has to appear once in the scale.

1. E is lower than F.

2. B is higher than A.

3. D is somewhere in between A and B.

4. No note is above C.

  1. B is the 4th note.

  2. F is the 5th note.

  3. E is lower than D.

  4. D is lower than F.

  5. E is in between A and D.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

C is the highest note given. If A and D are separated by one note and B must be a higher note than A and D, then the arrangement will be as follows: 6th note : C 5th note : B

Case 1: As there is exactly one note between A and D and E is lower than F, so 4th note must be D, 3rd note must be F, 2nd note must be A and 1st note must be E.

Case 2: If we place D on the 3rd note, A must be placed on the 1st note. As E is lower than F, then 4th and 2nd notes must be F and E, respectively.

In both the cases, E is lower than D. So, this is the correct answer.