Ranking Test problems
- 1. A, B, C and D are four buildings in a residential complex. Each has different heights. A is only higher than D, B is shorter than C but higher than A. Which of the following buildings is the highest?
Options- A. D
- B. C
- C. B
- D. A Discuss
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
According to the question,
A > D
C > B > A
? C > B > A > D
So, highest building is C.
- 2. N is more intelligent than M. M is not as intelligent as Y. X is more intelligent than Y but not as good as N. Who is the most intelligent of all?
Options- A. N
- B. M
- C. X
- D. Y Discuss
Correct Answer: N
Explanation:
According to the question,
N > M
Y > M
N > X > Y
On arranging the above data, we get
&becaul; N > X > Y > M
So, N is the most intelligent among them.
- 3. Barun is taller than Sanjay. Bipul is taller than Barun. Krishna is also not as tall as Bipul but is taller than Barun. Who is the tallest?
Options- A. Barun
- B. Bipul
- C. Krishna
- D. Sanjay Discuss
Correct Answer: Bipul
Explanation:
The information given in the question may be arranged as follows
Barun is taller than Sanjay.
Barun > Sanjay
Krishna is also not as tall as Bipul but is taller than Barun.
Bipul > Krishna > Barun
So according to above explanation the final arrangement is
Bipul > Krishna > Barun > Sanjay
So, Bipul is the tallest.
- 4. Each of J, K, L, M and N have different heights. M is only shorter than J. K is not as tall as N and N is shorter than L. Who is the shortest of them?
Options- A. J
- B. N
- C. K
- D. L Discuss
Correct Answer: K
Explanation:
According to the question,
M is only shorter than J
J > M
K is not as tall as N and N is shorter than L
L > N > K
So the final arrangement will be
J > M > L > N > K
So, shortest is k.
- 5. Who is the youngest?
Options- A. Deepti
- B. Rajan
- C. Lata
- D. Anita Discuss
Correct Answer: Lata
Explanation:
Let Age of Mahima = x.
Age of Anita = 2x.
Age of Rajan = x/2.
Age of Deepti = 4x.
Age of Lata = x/4.
Now we have the following arrangements in descending order
Deepti > Anita > Mahima > Rajan > Lata
Lata is the youngest.
- 6. Who is the eldest?
Options- A. Deepti
- B. Lata
- C. Anita
- D. Rajan Discuss
Correct Answer: Deepti
Explanation:
Let Age of Mahima = x.
Age of Anita = 2x.
Age of Rajan = x/2.
Age of Deepti = 4x.
Age of Lata = x/4.
Now we have the following arrangements in descending order
Deepti > Anita > Mahima > Rajan > Lata
Deepti is eldest
- 7. Which of the following pairs of persons are of the same age?
Options- A. Mahima and Lata
- B. Anita and Mahima
- C. Mahima and Rajan
- D. There is no person Discuss
Correct Answer: There is no person
Explanation:
Let Age of Mahima = x.
Age of Anita = 2x.
Age of Rajan = x/2.
Age of Deepti = 4x.
Age of Lata = x/4.
Now we have the following arrangements in descending order
Deepti > Anita > Mahima > Rajan > Lata
There are no two persons of the same age as per the given information.
- 8. Anita is younger than whom?
Options- A. Rajan
- B. Mahima
- C. Deepti
- D. Lata Discuss
Correct Answer: Deepti
Explanation:
Let Age of Mahima = x.
Age of Anita = 2x.
Age of Rajan = x/2.
Age of Deepti = 4x.
Age of Lata = x/4.
Now we have the following arrangements in descending order
Deepti > Anita > Mahima > Rajan > Lata
Anita is younger than Deepti.
- 9. If Mahima is 16 yr old, then what is the age of Lata?
Options- A. 4 yr
- B. 5 yr
- C. 7 yr
- D. 14 yr Discuss
Correct Answer: 4 yr
Explanation:
Let Age of Mahima = x.
Age of Anita = 2x.
Age of Rajan = x/2.
Age of Deepti = 4x.
Age of Lata = x/4.
Mahima's age = 16 yr
? Lata's age = 16/4 = 4 yr
- 10. The age of Amit is same as Sumit because they are twins, Richa is younger than Sumit, Richa is younger than Jyotsana but elder than Saurabh , Sumit is younger than Jyotsana. Who is the eldest among them?
Options- A. Amit
- B. Jyotsana
- C. Richa
- D. Saurabh Discuss
Correct Answer: Jyotsana
Explanation:
The age of Amit is same as Sumit
Amit = Sumit,
Richa is younger than Sumit
Sumit > Richa
Richa is younger than Jyotsana
Jyotsana > Richa
Sumit is younger than Jyotsana
Jyotsana > Sumit
Finally
Amit = Sumit, Sumit > Richa
Jyotsana > Richa > Saurabh
Jyotsana > Sumit
On arranging the above data, we get
? Jyotsana > Sumit= Amit > Richa > Saurabh
So, Jyotsana is eldest among them.
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