Order and Ranking
17 solved SSC CGL Reasoning previous year questions on Order and Ranking, each with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Q1
There are 45 trees in a row. The lemon tree is from right end. What is the rank of lemon tree from left end?
✓ Correct answer: a) 26
ExplanationIn this question we have to find the rank of the given using a method.Here in this question 45 trees are given in a row, in which lemon tree is from the right end and we have to find the position of the lemon tree from the left end.Lemon tree is from the right end in the row of 45 trees so here will be remaining 25 trees at the left side of the Lemon tree, which can be understood by the following.Position of the lemon tree will be 26th from the left end.So, the lemon tree is at the 26th place from the left end.Hence, 26th is the correct answer.
Q2
There are five energy drinks - Red, Moto, Energy, Lion and Bull containing different range of sugar content. Moto having sugar content more than all other drinks. Energy having the sugar content only more than the Lion. Bull is not having sugar content more than the Red. Which of the following drink having the second most sugar content?
✓ Correct answer: c) Red
ExplanationHere, some statements are given.We have to arrange some entities with the help of given instructions.Given Five drinks - Red, Moto, Energy, Lion, Bull.Moto having sugar content more than all other drinks Moto> > > > Energy having the sugar content only more than the Lion >>>Sugar>Lion Bull is not having sugar content more than the Red Red>Bull On combining all the condition Moto> Red> Bull> Sugar> Lion So, Red has the second most sugar content.Hence, Red is the correct answer.
Q3
Hitesh, Sunny, Vicky, Nitin and Bharat are arranged in ascending order of the height from the top. Hitesh is in third place. Bharat is between Nitin and Hitesh while Nitin is not at the bottom. Who has the maximum height among them?
✓ Correct answer: d) Nitin
ExplanationHere we have to find the correct sequence of the persons who are arranged in ascending order of the height from the top to bottom.Hitesh is in third place.Bharat is between Nitin and Hitesh while Nitin is not at the bottom.According to hight we arrange the ascending below: Nitin has the maximum height among them.Hence, the correct answer is Nitin.
Q4
Pearl Towers is taller than Sky Towers but shorter than Unity Towers. Unity Towers and Cyber Towers are of the same height. Pearl Towers is shorter than Indus Towers. Amongst the buildings, who is the second shortest?
✓ Correct answer: a) Pearl Tower
ExplanationHere, in this question we have to find the comparison between the given classes.According to given instructions in the given question below is the analysis:- Pearl Towers is taller than Sky Towers but shorter than Unity Towers Unity Towers > Pearl Towers > Sky Towers Unity Towers and Cyber Towers are of the same height Unity Towers = Cyber Towers Pearl Towers is shorter than Indus Towers Pearl Towers < Indus Towers The possible final arrangement is Cyber Towers = Unity Towers > Indus Towers > Pearl Towers > Sky Towers OR Indus Towers > Cyber Towers = Unity Towers > Pearl Towers > Sky Towers Here, we see in both cases, Pearl Tower is the second shortest building.Hence, Pearl Tower is the correct answer.
Q5
In a row of 74 girls, Shweta is 27th from left end. Palak is 7th to the right of Shweta. What is Palak's position from the right end of the row?
✓ Correct answer: d) 44
ExplanationHere, we have to find Palak’s position from the right end of the row.Given - Total Girls = 74 Shweta rank from the left = 27 Palak 7th to the left of Sweta So, Palak rank from the left = 27 + 7 = 34 Palak’s position from the right end = 74 - 34 + 1 = 40 + 1 = 41 Palak’s position from the right end = 41th Hence, 41 is the correct answer.
Q6
In a row of people Manu is 7th from bottom end of row. Shrey is 10 ranks above Manu. If Shrey is 8th from top end, then how many people are there in this row?
✓ Correct answer: c) 24
ExplanationAccording to the question, positions of three persons is told in a row.We have to find out total number of persons in the row .Total number of people in vertical row = (persons from top + persons from bottom ) - 1 Persons from top = 8 Persons from bottom = 10 + 7 = 17 Total people in the row = (17 + 8) - 1 = 24 So , there are total 24 people in the row .Hence “ 24 “ is the correct answer.
Q7
60 students participated in one or more of the three competitions, i.e. Quiz, Extempore and Debate. A total of 22 students participated either in Quiz only or in Extempore only. 4 students participated in all three competitions. A total of 14 students participated in any of the two competitions only. How many students participated in Debate only?
✓ Correct answer: d) 20
ExplanationIn the given question, we have to find out how many students participated in Debate only.Given information:- 22 out of 60 students participated in either Quiz only or in Extempore only.Only 4 students participated in all three - Quiz, Debate, and Extempore.Meanwhile, 14 students took part in two of the competitions.So, we can say that:- As for the number of students who participated in the Debate competition only, we can deduce this by subtracting the number of students who participated in other competitions from the total number of participants.60 - ( 22 + 4 + 14 ) = 60 - 40 = 20 So, we found that 20 students participated in the Debate competition exclusively.Hence, 20 is the correct answer.
Q8
Six students, Abhay, Bhanu, Charu, David, Ekta and Farheen, are the top six rank holders in a school. The rank of Bhanu is between the ranks of Charu and David. Bhanu is on the fourth rank. There are two students between the ranks of Ekta and David. Ekta is at the lowest rank among all the given students. The rank of Abhay is immediately below the rank of Farheen. Who is on the fifth rank?
✓ Correct answer: b) Charu
ExplanationAccording to the given information in the question the arrangement as per the order of ranks is – Farheen > Abhay > David > Bhanu > Charu > Ekta Thus, Charu is at the fifth rank.Hence, Charu is the correct answer.
Q9
Prakash, Qadir, Ramesh, Saurabh and Tariq are friends. Ramesh is taller than Qadir but shorter than Saurabh. Prakash is the shortest, and Tariq is taller than Saurabh. Who is the tallest among them?
✓ Correct answer: a) Tariq
ExplanationGiven Statements are : Ramesh is taller than Qadir but shorter than Saurabh Saurabh >Ramesh >Qadir Prakash is the shortest, and Tariq is taller than Saurabh.Tariq >Saurabh >Ramesh >Qadir >Prakash Tariq is the tallest among them.Hence,Tariq is the correct answer.
Q10
Each vowel in the word "ETHICAL" is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is from the left and from the right?
✓ Correct answer: b) Three
ExplanationIn this we have to find which alphabet is between 3rd from the left and 1st from the right after the rearrangement of the word 'ETHECAL' according to the question.According to the question:- Each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series.Each vowel is replaced by the next letter following it in the English alphabetical order.Word:- ETHICAL After the rearrangement of the given word is as:- ETHICAL ⇒ FSGJBBK 3rd alphabet from the left of the newly formed word is = G 1st alphabet from the right of the newly formed word is = k So, between alphabet 'G' and 'K' is three.Hence, "Three" is the correct answer.
Q11
Amit ranked 7th from the top and 26th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in the class?
✓ Correct answer: d) 32
ExplanationAccording to the given information Amit ranked 7th from the top and 26th from the bottom Amit's rank from top = 7th Amit's rank from bottom = 26th Total = Top + Bottom - 1 Total = 7 + 26 - 1 = 33 - 1 = 32 Hence, 32 is the correct answer.
Q12
All 32 students in a class are standing in a row facing north. Akash is 12th from the right end while Priya is 18th from the left end. How many people are standing between Akash and Priya?
✓ Correct answer: a) Two
ExplanationThe total number of students in the class is 32, and Akash is 12th from the right end.Therefore, the number of people standing to the left of Akash is: 32-12=20 Position of Akash from left = 20 + 1 = 21 While Priya is 18th from the left end.We can see that two students (19th and 20th) are standing between Priya and Akhash.Hence, Two is the correct answer.
Q13
Each vowel in the word "FRETSAW" is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is from the right and from the right?
✓ Correct answer: a) Three
ExplanationIn this question we have to arrange the word according to the question and we have to find how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 3rd from the right and 1st from the right.Each vowel in the word is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series Each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series FRETSAW change into = EQFSRBV 3rd from the Right alphabet = R(18) 1st from the Right alphabet = V(22) So, the three alphabets between R(18) and V(22).Hence, "Three" is the correct answer.
Q14
Each vowel in the word "PURITAN" is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is (1) from the left and (6) from the right?
✓ Correct answer: b) Two
ExplanationHere, we to find a number of alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 1st from the left and 6th from the right if Each vowel in the word "PURITAN" is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series.According to them : P (consonant) -> Q (next letter) U (vowel) -> T (previous letter) R (consonant) -> S (next letter) I (vowel) -> H (previous letter) T (consonant) -> U (next letter) A (vowel) -> Z (previous letter) N (consonant) -> O (next letter) The newly formed word is QTSHUZO.Now, let's find the alphabet which is 1st from the left (Q) and the 6th from the right (T).Between Q and T, there are two alphabets: R and S. So, the answer is 2 Hence, 2 is the correct answer.
Q15
Each vowel in the word "FOREFOOT" is changed to the followed letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is from the left and from the right?
✓ Correct answer: b) Two
ExplanationHere we have to tell how many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter from the left and the first letter from the right by rearranging the word "FOREFOOT" as given in the question.The logic is as follows-: In the word "FOREFOOT" the word "EPQFEPPS" is obtained by changing the consonants to the previous letter and the vowels to the next letter.Second letter from the left in the word “EPQFEPPS” = P The first letter from the right in the word "EPQFEPPS" = S Thus there are two letters between P and S in the English alphabetical series.Hence, Two is the correct answer.
Q16
Each vowel in the word "CAPSULE" is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is from the left and from the right?
✓ Correct answer: d) Two
ExplanationIn this question we have to rearrange "CAPSULE" alphabets according to the question and find out how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 3rd from the left and 3rd from the right.Given statements :- Each vowel is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series.Each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series.Given word:- CAPSULE The newly word is :- DZQTTMD 3rd letter from the left is = Q 3rd letter from the right is = T So, the two letters betweem Q and T is the english alphabets i.e. R and S. Hence, "Two" is the correct answer.
Q17
In a line Chetan is 18th from the top and 15th from the bottom, then what is the total number of candidates in that line?
✓ Correct answer: c) 32
ExplanationFrom the question given that, Chetan's rank from the top = 18th.Chetan's rank from the bottom = 15th.We have to find total number of candidates in that line.We know, Total = Chetan's rank from the top + Chetan's rank from the bottom - 1 = 18 + 15 - 1 = 33 - 1 = 32 Total number of candidates in that line = 32 Hence, 32 is the correct answer.
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