How to display top 3 Results?

Question

Hi Friends I wan to Display top 3 results from my database values...i have mentioned the table below can any one tell me how to execute ......

My table is:

NAME       Maths        English
xxx                98                75       
yyy                100               91
eee                94                88       
aaa                100                100               
fff                78                       56
rrr                56                        95

my expected answer is:

NAME        Maths
yyy                100
aaa                100
xxx                98

Can anyone help me out...