Question 1

In a row of children facing North, Ritesh is 12th from the left end. Sudhir, who is 22nd from the right end is 4th to the right of Ritesh. Total how many children are there in the row?

Accepted Answer

Sudhir's position from left = (12 + 4) = 16th from left Clearly, there are three students between Ritesh and Sudir ∴ Total Number of children = (12 + 3 + 22) = 37

Question 2

In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked 20th. When two boys joined, his rank was dropped by one. What is his new rank from the end?

Accepted Answer

Total number of boys after 2 new boys joined = 47 Since, the rank of the boy dropped by 1, it became 21st 20th. ∴ His new rank from the end = 47 - 21 + 1 = 27th

Question 3

Sohan ranks 7th from the top and 26th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class?

Accepted Answer

Total students in the class = 7 + 26 - 1 = 33 - 1 = 32

Question 4

In a row of letters, a letter is 5th from left end and 12th from the right end. Howe many letters are there in a row?

Accepted Answer

Number of letters in the row = 5 + 12 - 1 = 16

Question 5

Sunita is the 11th from either end of a row of girls. How many girls are there in that row?

Accepted Answer

Total number of girls = 11 + 11 - 1 = 22 - 1 = 21

Question 6

In a row of girls, Veena is 12th from the start and 19th from the end. In another row of girls. Sunita is 14th from the start and 20th from the end. How many girls are there in both the rows together?

Accepted Answer

In first row, Veena is 12th from start and 19th from end. Then total number of girls = (12 + 19 - 1) = 30 In second row, Sunita is 14th from start and 20th form the end. Then, total number of girls = (14 + 20 - 1) = 33 ∴ Total number of girls = 30 + 33 = 63

Question 7

Anil is taller than Sunny and Sunny is shorter than Baby. Anil is taller than Bose whose height is less than Sunny. Baby is shorter than Anil. Who is the shortest among them?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Anil > Sunny Baby > Sunny Anil > Sunny > Bose Anil > Baby On arranging the above data, we get Anil > Baby > Sunny > Bose so, shortest person is Bose.

Question 8

Mukesh is taller than Suresh but shorter than Rakesh. Rakesh is taller than Harish but shorter than Amar. Who among them is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Rakesh > Mukesh > Suresh Amar > Rakesh > Harish The relation between Harish and Suresh cannot be established from the given information. so, it is not possible to find out the shortest person.

Question 9

Each of P, Q, T, A and B has different heights. T is taller than P and B but shorter than A and Q. P is not the shortest, Who is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, A and Q > T > P and B But P is not the shortest. ∴ A and Q > T > P > B So, tallest is either A or Q.

Question 10

A , B , C , D and E each has different heights. D is only shorter than B. E is shorter than A and C. Who is the shortest of them?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, B > D A and C > E ∴ B > D > A and C > E Clearly, shortest = E

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, A > D C > B > A ∴ C > B > A > D So, highest building is C.

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

Who is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

Who is the eldest?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following pairs of persons are of the same age?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

Anita is younger than whom?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 19

If Mahima is 16 yr old, then what is the age of Lata?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

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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