Order and Ranking– Railway Reasoning (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

41. P, Q, R, S, T and U are six giraffes in a jungle, each with a different height. S is taller than Q, P is taller than R, S is shorter than T. Q Is taller than P but shorter than T, T is shorter than U. Which of the six giraffes is the shortest? [Group-D 17/08/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) R
Solution:

As per given instructions in the question, we can arrange all 6 giraffes in the following way.
U > T > S > Q > P > R
It is clear in the above series that R is the shortest.

42. Among six persons, P, Q, R, S, T and U, each one has a different weight. The weight of Q is more than only two other persons. The weight of P is more than U's weight. The weight of S is more than Q's weight. The weight of R is less than the weight of T. The weight of Q is more than the weight of T. U has the second highest weight among all the six persons. Who has the third highest weight among all six persons? [Group-D 18/08/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) S
Solution:

After arranging as per instruction in given question
so, S has the third highest weight

43. All 72 students of a class are standing in a row facing the north. Shalabh is standing at the extreme left end of the row. Only 8 students are standing between Shalabh and Kimaya. Virali is 26th from the extreme right end of the row. How many students are standing between Virali and Kimaya? [Group-D 18/08/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) 36
Solution:

Position of virali from left
= (72 - 26 +1) = 47th
Therefore, there are 36 members between Kimaya and Virali (11th to 46th)

44. In a class of 21 students, each scored differently. P's rank from the bottom is 9th, while Q's rank from the th th top is also 9th. How many students are ranked between Q and P? [Group-D 23/08/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) 3
Solution:

Let x be the number of students ranked between Q and P.
P’s rank from bottom = 9th
Q’s rank from top = 9th
Total students = 21
Therefore, 21 = 9 + 9 + x ⇒ x = 3

45. Six girls named Natasha, Yubika, Aditi, Tanya, Shahnaz and Daljit are of different heights. Tanya is the shortest. Aditi's height is greater than only Natasha and one other girl. Shehnaaz's height is less than Diljit, who is shorter than Yuvika. Who is the third tallest among these six girls? [Group-D 23/08/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) Shehnaz
Solution:

Six girls can be arranged in the order of their height
We can see that Shehnaaz is the third tallest girl.

46. Among six friends, Pulkit, Aryan, Mahi, Somi, Vinay and Zeenat, each person scores different marks in an examination. Aryan scores less marks than only four other persons. Somi scores less marks than Mahi. Zeenat scores less marks than Vinay. Pulkit scores less marks than Aryan. Mahi scores less marks than Zeenat. Who scores the highest marks among all six friends? [Group-D 24/08/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Vinay
Solution:

We can arrange all six friends according to their marks as follows.
Vinay > Zeenat>Mahi>Somi>Aryan>Pulkit
Hence we can see that Vinay scored the highest marks.

47. In a row of students sitting facing north, Krish is 19th from the left end while Maya is 30th from the right end. When they both interchange their positions, Krish becomes 36th from the left end. How many students are there in the row? [Group-D 24/08/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) 65
Solution:

19th from the left = Krish
30th from the right = Maya
Let the total number of students = x
Now, (x+1) - 30 = 36
X = 36 + 30 - 1 ⇒ X = 66 - 1 = 65
Hence, total number of students in the row = 65

48. Janhvi and Pranitha are standing at the extreme ends of a row in which all the students are facing the north. Only 26 students are standing between Janhvi and Ravi. Only 14 students are standing between Ravi and Pranitha. Total how many students are standing in the line? [Group-D 24/08/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) 43
Solution:

Therefore, there are 26 + 14 + 3 = 43

49. All 65 students of a class are standing in a row facing the north. Amrit is 46th from the extreme left end of the row, whereas Kashvi is 14th from the extreme right end. How many students are standing between Amrit and Kashvi? [Group-D 24/08/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) 5
Solution:

Let the total no. of students between Amrit and Kashvi is x.
According to question,
65 = 46 + 14 + x ⇒ x = 5

50. In a class of 11 students, each scored differently. V's rank from the bottom is 6th, while D's rank from the top is 4th. T's rank from the top is exactly between the ranks of V and D. What is T's rank from the bottom? [Group-D 25/08/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) 7th
Solution:

T’s rank is 7th from the bottom.