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Ranking & Ordering - Beginner Level: common mistakes to avoid BEGINNER

Master ranking & ordering concepts through this speed drill practice set. Worksheet 6 of 30 contains 20 beginner-level problems. Deep dive into common mistakes to avoid while learning competitive exams, aptitude training, reasoning skills. Recommended for entry-level learners aiming for foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

For a project: Research before Draft; Revise before Submit; Draft before Revise. If all events happen sequentially with no gaps, what is the total minimum time? (Durations: {'Research': 120, 'Draft': 180, 'Revise': 90, 'Submit': 30, 'Publish': 60})
Event order: Research → Draft → Revise → Submit → Publish. Total time = 480 minutes.
ordering, scheduling, constraints

Question 2

Seven students E, F, G, I, H, A, B took an exam. I and B are tied at rank 1. E and F are tied at rank 2. How many students are tied at the top rank?
The ranking distribution is: I(1), B(1), E(2), F(2), H(3)... two tied for 1st, two tied for 2nd. 2 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking

Question 3

Five friends—P, Q, R, S, and T—are compared based on their height. i) P is taller than Q. ii) S is shorter than Q. iii) T is shorter than R. iv) R is shorter than S. Who is the third tallest among them?
Combine the height comparisons:
1. P > Q
2. Q > S
3. S > R
4. R > T
Thus, the order is P > Q > S > R > T. Third tallest is S.
ordering, linear_comparison

Question 4

At the Olympics, Australia, USA, Germany, France, Japan competed. Germany has more bronze medals than Japan. Japan has more gold medals than USA. If Gold=3, Silver=2, Bronze=1 points, which country is ranked 2nd?
Medal counts: Australia: 4G, 6S, 12B = 36pts, USA: 6G, 5S, 10B = 38pts, Germany: 5G, 9S, 8B = 41pts, France: 10G, 5S, 3B = 43pts, Japan: 11G, 3S, 1B = 40pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: France > Germany > Japan > USA > Australia. Therefore, Germany is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 5

Six people sit around a circular table facing the center: H, A, B, D, C, G. i) H sits second to the left of B. ii) A sits to the immediate right of D. iii) C sits opposite to A. iv) G sits to the immediate right of H. Who is sitting to the immediate left of B?
Placing the people to satisfy all clues yields the unique seating (clockwise): H A B D C G. The person to the immediate left of B is A.
ordering, circular

Question 6

In a queue of 50 people, Ram is 12th from the left and Sita is 15th from the right. There is an odd number of people between them. Gita stands exactly in the middle of Ram and Sita. What is Gita's rank from the right?
Rank(Sita,L) = 50 - 15 + 1 = 36. Between = 36 - 12 - 1 = 23 (odd). Gita is central, so Rank(Gita,L) = 12 + (23//2) + 1 = 24. Rank(Gita,R) = 50 - 24 + 1 = 27.
ordering, distance_calculation

Question 7

Six people D, E, F, C, A, B live in a 6-floor building (1=ground, 6=top). D lives on floor 5. C lives on floor 1. E lives above C but below D. Who lives on the top floor?
Based on the clues, A is on the top floor (floor 6).
ordering, floors

Question 8

At the Olympics, Russia, China, USA, Australia, UK competed. Australia has more bronze medals than USA. China has more gold medals than Russia. How many more gold medals does Russia have than UK?
Medal counts: Russia: 7G, 8S, 6B = 43pts, China: 10G, 5S, 3B = 43pts, USA: 11G, 3S, 1B = 40pts, Australia: 5G, 9S, 8B = 41pts, UK: 6G, 5S, 10B = 38pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: Russia > China > Australia > USA > UK. Therefore, 1 is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 9

Six people C, D, B, A, E, F live in a 6-floor building (1=ground, 6=top). B lives above everyone else. E lives below everyone else. B lives above D. Who lives on the top floor?
Based on the clues, B is on the top floor (floor 6).
ordering, floors

Question 10

In a queue of 48 people, Ram is 12th from the left and Sita is 15th from the right. There is an odd number of people between them. Gita stands exactly in the middle of Ram and Sita. What is Gita's rank from the right?
Rank(Sita,L) = 48 - 15 + 1 = 34. Between = 34 - 12 - 1 = 21 (odd). Gita is central, so Rank(Gita,L) = 12 + (21//2) + 1 = 23. Rank(Gita,R) = 48 - 23 + 1 = 26.
ordering, distance_calculation

Question 11

Six students T, S, P, U, V, Q took a test. T scored higher than Q. Q scored higher than V. V scored higher than U. U scored higher than S. Who ranked 3rd?
From the comparative scores, the descending order is: T > Q > V > U > S > P. Hence, 3rd is V.
ordering, comparative_scores

Question 12

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, G stand in a row facing North. i) A is two places to the left of C. ii) D is two places to the right of C. iii) B stands somewhere between A and D. iv) E is not at the extreme left and F is not at the extreme right. Who stands at the extreme left?
From clues i and ii, positions are: X _ Z _ Y (positions 1,3,5 or 2,4,6 or 3,5,7). Clue iii places W between X and Y. Clue iv eliminates positions 3,5,7 for left end. Therefore, X must be at position 1 (extreme left).
ordering, constraints

Question 13

Six people B, E, A, F, C, D live in a 6-floor building (1=ground, 6=top). D lives above A. C lives below B. Who lives on the top floor?
Based on the clues, F is on the top floor (floor 6).
ordering, floors

Question 14

Six people sit in a row. Initially, they are in some order. First, the persons at positions 1 and 2 swap places. Next, the persons at positions 4 and 6 swap places. After these swaps, who sits immediately to the right of B?
Final order after swaps is: F D B C G A. B is at position 3; the person to the right is C.
ordering, swap_inference

Question 15

In a family, Thomas is the father of Charles. Charles and Victoria have a son named George. How is Thomas related to George?
Tracing the family tree: Thomas → Charles → George. Therefore, Thomas is the grandfather of George. In family hierarchy, grandparents are two generations above grandchildren.
ordering, family_tree, hierarchy

Question 16

Five people I, J, H, F, and G are compared by Height and Age. i) F is older than H but shorter than J. ii) I is the tallest, but not the oldest. iii) G is older than I. iv) H is not the shortest, and J is the youngest. Who are the oldest and the shortest respectively?
Age: From (iii) J > F, and (ii) says F is not oldest, so J is oldest. Clue (iv) sets G as youngest. Also (i) gives I > H. A valid age order is G > I > F > H > J. Height: (ii) makes F tallest; (i) ensures G taller than I; (iv) H not shortest. A valid height order is I > H > J > F > G. Thus, oldest is G and shortest is G.
ordering, multi_variable, puzzles

Question 17

Six people sit around a circular table facing the center: G, B, E, F, D, A. i) G sits second to the left of E. ii) B sits to the immediate right of F. iii) D sits opposite to B. iv) A sits to the immediate right of G. Who is sitting to the immediate left of B?
Placing the people to satisfy all clues yields the unique seating (clockwise): G B E F D A. The person to the immediate left of B is G.
ordering, circular

Question 18

In the family tree, Elizabeth is the mother of Henry. Isabella is the son of Henry and Margaret. What is the relation between Elizabeth and Isabella?
Tracing the family tree: William → Henry → Isabella. Therefore, William is the grandfather of Isabella. In family hierarchy, grandparents are two generations above grandchildren.
ordering, family_tree, hierarchy

Question 19

Seven students B, F, H, I, A, D, C took an exam. B and I are tied at rank 2. H and A are tied at rank 4. What is the rank of D?
The ranking distribution is: C(1), B(2), I(2), F(3), H(4)... two tied for 2nd, two tied for 4th. 5 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking

Question 20

Seven students D, B, H, C, E, G, F took an exam. D, B and C are tied at rank 3. What is the rank of B?
The ranking distribution is: F(1), E(2), D(3), B(3), C(3)... three tied for 3rd. 3 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking
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