Order and Ranking– Railway Reasoning (Part-4)

Total Questions: 50

11. In a row of 12 students. When Karan was shifted by three places towards the right, he became fifth from the right end. What was his earlier position from the left end? [RRB NTPC 09/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Fifth
Solution:

The second position of Karan = 5th from the right,
So, the first position of Karan = 8th from the right,
Then the earlier position of Karan from the left is (12 - 8 + 1) = 5th from the left.

12. P is taller than Q and R is taller than S. If S is taller than Q but shorter than P and P is shorter than R. who is the tallest? [RRB NTPC 09/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) R
Solution:

The correct logical order as
per the question is :
R > P > S > Q

13. In a class. Renu‘s rank is 15th from the bottom. If there are 30 students in the class, then what is her rank from the top? [RRB NTPC 10/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 16
Solution:

In the class Renu‘s rank is 15th from the bottom.
As there are 30 students in the class.
Then Renu’s rank from the top = ( total students - rank from bottom + 1 )
= ( 30 - 15 + 1 ) = 16th.

14. A remembers that P’s first appointment to the job is after 17th but before 20th March.Whereas B remembers that P’s first appointment to the job is after 18th but before 22nd March.Assuming both are correct, which of the following is most likely to be the P’s first appointment to the job. [RRB NTPC 10/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) 19th March
Solution:

According to A P’s first appointment should be on 18th or 19th march. But according to B = 19th, 20th or 21st So P’s first appointment is on 19th march.

15. Study the given information and answer the questions that follows. [RRB NTPC 12/01/2021 (Morning)]

I) Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are in a class.
II) Q and R are lighter than U but taller than P.
III) S is taller than Q and heavier than R.
IV) T is lighter than S but heavier than U.
V) U is taller than S.
VI) P is lighter than T but heavier than U
VII) P is taller than T.
Who among the students is the shortest?

Correct Answer: (c) T
Solution:

According to height →
U > S > Q > R > P > T

16. Seven students, A, B, C, D, E, F,and G take a series of tests. No two students can get the same marks. A always scores more than B. G always scores more than A. Each time either C scores the highest and E scores the least or D scores the highest and F or B scores the least. If D is ranked sixth and B is ranked fifth according to their marks, then which of the following can be true? [RRB NTPC 12/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) F is ranked third or fourth
Solution:

C > G > A/F > F/A > B > D > E

17. 7 members, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are going to the office in a particular order (not necessarily in the same order) . C reached the office in the end. None of them reached the office at the same time. At Least, 3 of them reached the office after G. E reached the office just after A and G reached the office just after E. F reached the office just before A but didn’t reached the office after D. [RRB NTPC 12/01/2021 (Morning)]

Who among them reached the office first?

Correct Answer: (b) F
Solution:

Particular order:
Office F , A , E, G, B/D , D/B, C

18. If Sohan is taller than Mohan but shorter than Geeta and Mohan is as tall as Meghna but taller than Komal, then Meghna is: [RRB NTPC 12/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) shorter than Sohan
Solution:

Geeta > Sohan > Mohan/Meghna > Komal

19. Five athletes Deepak, Aslam, Raju, Joni and Monu took part in a race. Joni finished before Raju but he is behind Monu. Aslam finished before Deepak but he is behind Raju. Who came third in the race? [RRB NTPC 12/01/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Raju
Solution:

20. In a row of girls, Fatima is 15th from one extreme and 9th from the other. Find the total number of girls in the row. [RRB NTPC 13/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) 23
Solution: