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- Question
- If they are arranged in the ascending order of height, who will be in the third position?
Options- A. Monika
- B. Monika or Rupa
- C. Kamini
- D. None of these
- Correct Answer
- None of these
ExplanationAs per given question,
According to height
Kamini is second in height.
A. 1--K--3--4--5
Pooja is taller than Monika.
B. P > M.
Rupa is tallest between them.
C. R will be at first position.
Neelam is taller than Pooja.
D. N > P
from A and C.
E. R--K--3--4--5
from B and D
F. N > P > M.
From F and E.
G. R > K > N > P > M
Neelam will be in the third position when persons are arranged in asecending order of height. - 1. If they are arranged in descending order of their ages, who will be in the fourth postion?
Options- A. Monika or Rupa
- B. Monika
- C. Kamini
- D. None of these Discuss
- 2. To answer the question, 'Who is the youngest person in the group", which of the following statement is superfluous?
Options- A. Only I
- B. Only V
- C. Only II
- D. Either I or Iv Discuss
- 3. If R is more expensive per dose than P and T is less expensive per dose than R, which of the following must be true, according to the study, for a consumer, who wishes to buy a pain reliever with the greatest effectiveness for the amount spent per dose?
Options- A. P should be purchased instead of R
- B. P should be purchased instead of T
- C. T should be purchased instead of R
- D. Q should be purchased instead of R, if Q is of the same price as S Discuss
- 4. If a sixth brand M is tested and found to be more effective than S, then which of the following must be true, if the findings of the study are correct?
Options- A. M is the most effective of all the six brands tested
- B. Atleast four of the six brands tested are less effective than M
- C. M is more effective than P
- D. M is less effective than P Discuss
- 5. All the information in the results given above can be derived from which of the following groups of statements?
Options- A. Statements I, II and III
- B. Statements I, III and IV
- C. Statements I, II and V
- D. Statements I, II, III and IV Discuss
- 6. Which is the colour of the tallest pole?
Options- A. Golden
- B. Silver
- C. Bronze
- D. None of these Discuss
- 7. Which is the second tallest pole?
Options- A. A
- B. D
- C. B
- D. None of these Discuss
- 8. Seema's younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta. Sweta is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the eldest?
Options- A. Seema
- B. Sweta
- C. Seeta
- D. Deepti Discuss
- 9. Rashmi is 14th from the right end in a row of 40 girls. What is her position from the left end?
Options- A. 25th
- B. 27th
- C. 21th
- D. None of these Discuss
- 10. Kavi ranked 9th from the top and 38th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?
Options- A. 45
- B. 42
- C. 46
- D. 44 Discuss
Ranking Test problems
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Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
As per given condition,
Arranging according to age,
Kamini is younger than Rupa.
1. K < R
Pooja is younger than Monika.
2. P < M
Rupa and Monika are of the same age.
3. R = M
Neelam is elder to Rupa.
4. N > R
From 1 and 2,
5. R = M >K or P
from 5 and 4,
6. N > R = M >K or P
Persons are arranged by Age
Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini
or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja
Fourth position cannot be determined, if they are arranged in descending order of their ages.
Correct Answer: Only I
Explanation:
As per given condition,
Arranging according to age,
Kamini is younger than Rupa.
1. K < R
Pooja is younger than Monika.
2. P < M
Rupa and Monika are of the same age.
3. R = M
Neelam is elder to Rupa.
4. N > R
From 1 and 2,
5. R = M >K or P
from 5 and 4,
6. N > R = M >K or P
Persons are arranged by Age
Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini
or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja
Only Statement I is superfluous.
Correct Answer: P should be purchased instead of R
Explanation:
According to the question,
P > Q. S > R
T is least effective Q = R, S > Q
? S/P > Q = R > T
Now, it is given that P is less expensive than R and from the order, P is more effective than R. It means that P should be Purchased as it is more effective and less expensive than R
Correct Answer: Atleast four of the six brands tested are less effective than M
Explanation:
According to the question,
P > Q. S > R
T is least effective Q = R, S > Q
? S/P > Q = R > T
It is clear from the ranking order so obtained that brand S may be less effective than P, equal to P or more effective than P. It means that position of S is not fixed. Now as per question, sixth band i.e, M is more effective than S which implies that whatever be the position of S, there will be atleast four brands which will be less effective than M.
Correct Answer: Statements I, II, III and IV
Explanation:
According to the question,
P > Q. S > R
T is least effective Q = R, S > Q
? S/P > Q = R > T
Statement V is not required.
Correct Answer: Silver
Explanation:
One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3
other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6
E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole.
1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole.
The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole.
2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole.
F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D.
3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D.
C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A.
4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6.
B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F.
5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6.
A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B.
6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D.
from 5 and 6,
7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E.
from 1,6 and 7.
8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden).
The colour of tallest pole is silver.
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3
other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6
E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole.
1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole.
The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole.
2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole.
F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D.
3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D.
C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A.
4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6.
B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F.
5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6.
A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B.
6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D.
from 5 and 6,
7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E.
from 1,6 and 7.
8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden).
It cannot be established that which of the two poles B/D is taller but it is sure that either of B or D is the second tallest.
Correct Answer: Deepti
Explanation:
According to the question, sequence is as follows
Deepti > Sweta > Seema > Sohan > Seeta
So, Deepti is the eldest.
Correct Answer: 27th
Explanation:
Required position = (40 + 1 - 14) = 27th
Correct Answer: 46
Explanation:
Required number = (38 + 9 - 1) = 47-1 = 46
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