Ranking & Arrangement

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Ranking & Arrangement — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   In a class of 40 students, Ravi is 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?

   • A29
   • B30
   • C31
   • D32
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   Correct answer: (C) 31

   Rank from bottom = Total + 1 − rank from top = 40 + 1 − 10 = 31.

2. Q2easy

   Meena is 5th from the left and 7th from the right in a row. How many students are in the row?

   • A10
   • B11
   • C12
   • D13
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   Correct answer: (C) 12

   Total = 5 + 7 − 1 = 11.

3. Q3easy

   If Rahul is 8th from the left and 12th from the right, total students in the row:

   • A18
   • B19
   • C20
   • D21
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   Correct answer: (C) 20

   Total = 8 + 12 − 1 = 19.

4. Q4easy

   In a queue of 50, Sam is 20th from the front. From the rear he is:

   • A29th
   • B30th
   • C31st
   • D32nd
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   Correct answer: (C) 31st

   50 + 1 − 20 = 31st from rear.

5. Q5hard

   A and B are in a row. A is 15th from the left; B is 10th from the right. If there are 4 students between A and B, total students:

   • A28
   • B29
   • C30
   • D31
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   Correct answer: (B) 29

   If A is to the left of B: 15 + 4 + 10 = 29. If B is to the left of A: 10+4+15... but 15 from left and 10 from right with 4 between = 15+4+10 = 29. Total = 29.

6. Q6medium

   In a line, P is 7th from left and Q is 9th from right. They exchange positions. Now P is 11th from left. Total in line:

   • A17
   • B18
   • C19
   • D20
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   Correct answer: (C) 19

   After exchange, P takes Q's original position = 11th from left. P was 9th from right = Q's old position. Total = 11 + 9 − 1 = 19.

7. Q7hard

   5 students sit in a row. A sits next to B; B sits next to C. C is not at either end. D sits next to A. How many possible arrangements?

   • A2
   • B4
   • C6
   • D8
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   Correct answer: (B) 4

   C in middle; B next to C; A next to B; D next to A. The chain D-A-B-C or C-B-A-D. E fits at the ends. Multiple valid arrangements exist — 4 total.

8. Q8easy

   Among 5 people in a row, if A is 3rd from left and also 3rd from right, how many people are there?

   • A5
   • B6
   • C7
   • D4
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   Correct answer: (A) 5

   3rd from left + 3rd from right − 1 = 5. Consistent with the given number.

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