Seven countries participated in two different games Kabaddi and Hockey. The countries which participated in both the games were Japan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, South Korea and Australia. Each country obtained different rankings on the basis of their performance in the games. No two countries obtained the same ranking in a particular game. Japan's ranking in Kabaddi was just above South Korea but in Hockey it was just below Pakistan. Afghanistan's ranking in Hockey was just above Australia but in Kabaddi it was just below Iran. Ranking of Japan and Afghanistan were scorisecutive (but not necessarily in the same order) in both the games. At least four countries got rankings above Japan in Kabaddi, Pakistan did not get the highest or the lowest ranking in any games. South Korea's performance was better than Australia's in both games. Japan was ranked amongst top three teams in Hockey.
Which of the following countries obtained last rank in Kabaddi?

Options

A. India
B. Iran
C. Australia
D. Can't be determined

Answer

C

Explanation

Step 1. From the information given in the question.
At least four countries got ranking above Japan in Kabaddi. Japan.s ranking in kabaddi was just above South Korea. South Korea.s performance was better than Australia.s in both games . That means Japan.s ranking in kabaddi was fifth followed by South korea and Australia respectively . Afghanistan.s ranking in kabaddi was just below Iran . Ranking of Japan and Afghanistan.s ranking in kabaddi were third and fourth respectively . Pakistan did not get the highest or the lowest ranking in any games . It means Pakistan.s ranking in kabaddi was second and India.s ranking in kabaddi was first .
We get,

Step 2. Proceeding with the remaning infromation , Japan was ranked amongst top three teams in Hockey. Japan.s ranking in hockey was just below Pakistan and Pakistan did not obtain first rank in any of the two games. It means the ranking of Pakistan and Japan were second and third respectively as no other possibility which satisfies the given conditions . Ranking of japan and Afganistan were consecutive , it mean Afghanistam obtained fourth rank in Hockey . Afghanistan.s ranking in hockey was just above Australia. It means Australia got fifth rank in hockey . South Korea.s ranking in both the games was better than Australia. It means South Korea obtained the first rank in Hockey .
So, we have our final solution as