Ranking Test problems
- 1. Meena correctly remember that her father's birthday is after 18th May but before 22nd May. Her brother correctly remembers that their father's birthday is before 24th May but after 20th May . On which date in May was definitely their father's birthday?
Options- A. 20th
- B. 19th
- C. 18th
- D. Cannot be determined Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Days by Menna, 19th, 20th or 21st May.
Days by her brother, 21st , 22nd or 23rd May.
Clearly, 21st may is common in both the groups and hence it is the required day.
- 2. Satish read a book on Sunday. Sudha read that book one day prior to Anil but 4 days after Satish. On which day did Anil read the book?
Options- A. Friday
- B. Thursday
- C. Tuesday
- D. Saturday Discuss
Correct Answer: Friday
Explanation:
Sudha read the book 4 days after Sunday. it means Sudha read the book on Thursday. Hence, Anil will read the book on Friday.
- 3. Ayush remembers that Sanjay's birthday is certainly after January 12 but not later and 16th January. If Mehar remembers that Sanjay's birthday is before 17th of Jan but not before 13th Jan. On which of the following day was Sanjay's birthday?
Options- A. 14th
- B. 15th
- C. 16th
- D. Either 14th or 15th Discuss
Correct Answer: Either 14th or 15th
Explanation:
Days by Ayush, [13, 14, 15] in January
Days by Mehar, [14, 15, 16] in January
Clearly, 14th and 15th January are common in both the groups.
Hence, the correct answer is either 14th or 15th January.
- 4. Sameer remembers that his brother's birthday is after fifteenth but before 18th of February whereas his sister Kanika remembers that her brother's birthday is after 16th but before 19th of February. On which day in February is Sameer's brother's birthday?
Options- A. 15th February
- B. 18th February
- C. 17th February
- D. none of these Discuss
Correct Answer: 17th February
Explanation:
Days by Sameer [16,17],in February
Days by Kanika [17,18] in February
17th February is common in both the groups.
Cleary, the correct date is 17th February.
- 5. Samant remembers that his brother's birthday is after 16th but before 20th of January while his sister remembers that her brother's birthday is after 17th but before 19th of January . On which date in January is Samant's brother's birthday?
Options- A. 16th
- B. 18th
- C. 19th
- D. 17th Discuss
Correct Answer: 18th
Explanation:
According to question,
Samant remembers that his brother's birthday is after 16th but before 20th of January
it means birthday will be on of any one date
17th, 18th, 19th January.
According to his sister remembers that her brother's birthday is after 17th but before 19th of January.
it means birthday will be on
18th January.
Her brother's birth day is on 18th of January as 18th January is common to both the groups of dates.
- 6. Pratap correctly remembers that his mother's birthday is before 23rd April but after 19th April, whereas his sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is not on or after 22nd April. On which day in April is definitely their's mother's birthday?
Options- A. 20th
- B. 21st
- C. 20th or 21st
- D. cannot be determined Discuss
Correct Answer: 20th or 21st
Explanation:
Days by Pratap - [20,21 or 22] in April
Days by his sister, not on or after 22 April
Clearly, the answer is [20 or 21] in April.
- 7. Rajat correctly remembers that his mother's birthday is not after 18th of June. His sister correctly remembers that their mother's birthday is before 20th June but after 17th June. On which day in April was definitely their mothers birthday?
Options- A. 17th
- B. 19th
- C. 18th
- D. 17th or 18th Discuss
Correct Answer: 18th
Explanation:
According to above question,
Days by Rajat, June 18 or earlier.
Days by his sister, June 18 or June 19.
Clearly, June 18 is the required day.
- 8. Mohan correctly remembers that his father's birthday is before 20th January but after 16th January whereas his sister correctly remembers that their father's birthday is after 18th January but before 23rd January. On which date in January is definitely their father's birthday?
Options- A. 18th
- B. 19th
- C. 20th
- D. Data inadequate Discuss
Correct Answer: 19th
Explanation:
According to question,
Days by Mohan, [17th, 18th or 19th] January
Days by sister, [19th, 20th, 21st or 22nd] January.
Required days is 19th January as it is common in both the groups.
- 9. How many 9's are followed by and preceded by numbers divisible by 2?
8965359683496526973729413794173498453976153195742968532957489451
Options- A. 12
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. 10 Discuss
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
In the given series, there are six 9's followed by and preceded by number divisible by 2.
- 10. In a row of boys, Rajan is 10th from the right and suraj is 10th from the left. When Rajan and Suraj interchange their positions, Suraj will be 27th from the left. Which of the following will be Rajan's position from the right?
Options- A. 10th
- B. 26th
- C. 29th
- D. 25th Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Total number of boys = (10 + 27 - 1)
= 37 - 1 = 36
So, Rajan's position from the right
= (36 - 10) + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27
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