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Ranking & Ordering - Intermediate Level: multi-step reasoning INTERMEDIATE

Master ranking & ordering concepts through this excellence pursuit practice set. Worksheet 16 of 30 contains 20 intermediate-level problems. Deep dive into multi-step reasoning while learning logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests. Recommended for mid-level learners aiming for moderate complexity with mixed patterns.

📝 Worksheet 16 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Question 1

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

Question 2

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 3

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 6

Henry is the brother of James. Isabella is the son of Henry. How is James related to 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 7

For a project: Wake Up before Shower; Shower before Breakfast; 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

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are standing in a single row facing North. i) D is exactly in the middle of the row. ii) C is not at any end. iii) B is to the immediate left of A. iv) E is at one of the ends. v) C is to the immediate right of D. Who is standing at the left end?
From (i), D is at position 3. From (v), C must be at position 4. (iii) places B and A as consecutive with B left of A at positions 1 and 2. (iv) puts E at the remaining end, position 5. Final order: B A D C E. Left end is B.
ordering, arrangement_logic

Question 12

Among Y, R, X, Q, W, the following comparisons are known: R is older than Y. Y is older than Q. Q is older than X. X is older than W. Who is the 3rd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: R > Y > Q > X > W. Therefore, the 3rd tallest is Q.
ordering, transitive, chains

Question 13

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 14

In a queue of 44 people, Ram is 15th from the left and Sita is 12th 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) = 44 - 12 + 1 = 33. Between = 33 - 15 - 1 = 17 (odd). Gita is central, so Rank(Gita,L) = 15 + (17//2) + 1 = 24. Rank(Gita,R) = 44 - 24 + 1 = 21.
ordering, distance_calculation

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are standing in a single row facing North. i) E is exactly in the middle of the row. ii) C is not at any end. iii) B is to the immediate left of A. iv) D is at one of the ends. v) C is to the immediate right of E. Who is standing at the left end?
From (i), E is at position 3. From (v), C must be at position 4. (iii) places B and A as consecutive with B left of A at positions 1 and 2. (iv) puts D at the remaining end, position 5. Final order: B A E C D. Left end is B.
ordering, arrangement_logic

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

James is the brother of Henry. Amelia is the son of James. How is Henry related to Amelia?
Tracing the family tree: William → James → Amelia. Therefore, William is the grandfather of Amelia. In family hierarchy, grandparents are two generations above grandchildren.
ordering, family_tree, hierarchy
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