Open-ended Could Be True questions are tricky. Refresh yourself on the rules, then see what you can eliminate.
In particular, remember that QSR and JGH can’t be beside each other (rule 1).
A is wrong. Rule four says J is before G. If G is second, then the only space to put J before G is in 1. Then J and G would be beside each other, which isn’t allowed.
As for B – there’s no obvious reason why H can’t be in second. There are no rules specific to H. In a timed section, that means you should skip B and try to eliminate other answers.
C is wrong. S can’t go second. Q is the problem. If we put Q before S in space 1, then S and Q would be beside each other which violates rule 1.
If Q is after S, then Q has to be in 3 (rule 2). But then Q would still be beside S.
D is wrong. If R is third, then we need to put J-G-R in 1, 2, and 3. JG can’t be beside each other (rule 1).
E is wrong. If Y is third, we run into problems placing Q and S.
If you put Q before S, then you get QSY in 1, 2 and 3. That doesn’t work because QS can’t be beside each other. (rule 1).
If you put Q after S, then Q would have to be third (rule 2). That doesn’t work, because Y is third for this answer choice.
B is CORRECT. This scenario proves it can work:
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