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Exam-focused quick response training ★ worksheet: 20 intermediate-level ranking & ordering questions. Worksheet 13 of 30 targets speed building. Build proficiency in competitive exams, aptitude training, reasoning skills with detailed solutions. Ideal for mid-level competitive exam preparation.

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Question 1

Seven students F, B, D, A, H, G, C took an exam. B and G are tied at rank 2. F and C are tied at rank 4. How many students scored higher than the person at rank 3?
The ranking distribution is: H(1), B(2), G(2), A(3), F(4)... two tied for 2nd, two tied for 4th. 3 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking

Question 2

Seven students C, E, D, H, G, B, I took an exam. E, G and B are tied at rank 1. How many students scored higher than the person at rank 3?
The ranking distribution is: E(1), G(1), B(1), D(2), C(3)... three tied for 1st. 4 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking

Question 3

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

Question 4

Five people J, G, H, F, and I are compared by Height and Age. i) F is older than H but shorter than G. ii) J is the tallest, but not the oldest. iii) I is older than J. iv) H is not the shortest, and G 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 I > J > F > H > G. Height: (ii) makes F tallest; (i) ensures G taller than I; (iv) H not shortest. A valid height order is J > H > G > F > I. Thus, oldest is I and shortest is I.
ordering, multi_variable, puzzles

Question 5

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 E?
Final order after swaps is: F A E D G B. E is at position 3; the person to the right is D.
ordering, swap_inference

Question 6

Five people G, H, F, J, and I are compared by Height and Age. i) J is older than F but shorter than H. ii) G is the tallest, but not the oldest. iii) I is older than G. iv) F is not the shortest, and H 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 I > G > J > F > H. Height: (ii) makes F tallest; (i) ensures G taller than I; (iv) H not shortest. A valid height order is G > F > H > J > I. Thus, oldest is I and shortest is I.
ordering, multi_variable, puzzles

Question 7

For a project: Shower before Breakfast; Wake Up before Shower; Breakfast before Commute. If all events happen sequentially with no gaps, what is the total minimum time? (Durations: {'Wake Up': 10, 'Shower': 15, 'Breakfast': 20, 'Commute': 45, 'Work Start': 0})
Event order: Wake Up → Shower → Breakfast → Commute → Work Start. Total time = 90 minutes.
ordering, scheduling, constraints

Question 8

For a project: Draft before Revise; Research before Draft; Revise before Submit. Which event must happen immediately after Research?
Event order: Research → Draft → Revise → Submit → Publish. Total time = 480 minutes.
ordering, scheduling, constraints

Question 9

Seven students A, C, E, D, H, F, G took an exam. E, H and G are tied at rank 3. How many students scored higher than the person at rank 3?
The ranking distribution is: D(1), F(2), E(3), H(3), G(3)... three tied for 3rd. 2 is the correct answer.
ordering, ties, ranking

Question 10

At the Olympics, UK, France, Russia, USA, Japan competed. UK has more gold medals than Japan. Russia has more gold medals than Japan. Russia has more gold medals than USA. Who won the most total points (Gold=3, Silver=2, Bronze=1)?
Medal counts: UK: 9G, 4S, 2B = 37pts, France: 4G, 6S, 12B = 36pts, Russia: 11G, 3S, 1B = 40pts, USA: 8G, 7S, 4B = 42pts, Japan: 6G, 5S, 10B = 38pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: USA > Russia > Japan > UK > France. Therefore, USA is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 11

At the Olympics, China, USA, Japan, France, Russia competed. France has more total points than Japan. China has more total points than France. USA has more total points than China. Which country has the highest gold medal count?
Medal counts: China: 8G, 7S, 4B = 42pts, USA: 7G, 8S, 6B = 43pts, Japan: 11G, 3S, 1B = 40pts, France: 8G, 7S, 4B = 42pts, Russia: 9G, 4S, 2B = 37pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: USA > China > France > Japan > Russia. Therefore, Japan is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 12

For a project: Breakfast before Meeting; Lunch before Presentation; Meeting before Lunch. Which event must happen immediately after Breakfast?
Event order: Breakfast → Meeting → Lunch → Presentation → Review. Total time = 285 minutes.
ordering, scheduling, constraints

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

At the Olympics, France, UK, Australia, Russia, USA competed. USA has more gold medals than Russia. If Gold=3, Silver=2, Bronze=1 points, which country is ranked 2nd?
Medal counts: France: 10G, 5S, 3B = 43pts, UK: 7G, 8S, 6B = 43pts, Australia: 4G, 6S, 12B = 36pts, Russia: 7G, 8S, 6B = 43pts, USA: 10G, 5S, 3B = 43pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: France > UK > Russia > USA > Australia. Therefore, UK is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 16

At the Olympics, Russia, France, Australia, China, Japan competed. Japan has more total points than Russia. Who won the most total points (Gold=3, Silver=2, Bronze=1)?
Medal counts: Russia: 9G, 4S, 2B = 37pts, France: 5G, 9S, 8B = 41pts, Australia: 10G, 5S, 3B = 43pts, China: 5G, 9S, 8B = 41pts, Japan: 5G, 9S, 8B = 41pts. Gold=3pts, Silver=2pts, Bronze=1pt. Ranking by points: Australia > France > China > Japan > Russia. Therefore, Australia is correct.
ordering, olympiad, medals, weighted_scores

Question 17

In a queue of 51 people, Ram is 15th from the left and Sita is 11th 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) = 51 - 11 + 1 = 41. Between = 41 - 15 - 1 = 25 (odd). Gita is central, so Rank(Gita,L) = 15 + (25//2) + 1 = 28. Rank(Gita,R) = 51 - 28 + 1 = 24.
ordering, distance_calculation

Question 18

Five people J, G, F, I, and H are compared by Height and Age. i) I is older than F but shorter than G. ii) J is the tallest, but not the oldest. iii) H is older than J. iv) F is not the shortest, and G 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 H > J > I > F > G. Height: (ii) makes F tallest; (i) ensures G taller than I; (iv) H not shortest. A valid height order is J > F > G > I > H. Thus, oldest is H and shortest is H.
ordering, multi_variable, puzzles

Question 19

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

Question 20

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
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