Reasoning Questions : Ordering Set 2

Hello Aspirants. Welcome to Online Reasoning Section in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Ordering with Explanation, which is common for all the competitive exams. We have included Some questions that are repeatedly asked in bank exams !!!

1. Kajal ranked 10^th from the top and 26^th from the bottom among those who passes an examination. 4 students didn’t attend the exam and 6 students failed in the exam.How many students were in the class ?
   A)46
   B)45
   C)55
   D)47
   
   Answer

   B)45
   Explanation :9+25+1+6+4 = 45
   
   
   
2. In a row of students facing north, Suresh is 8^th to the left of Prem, who is 12^th from the right end. Manoj is 13^th from the left end and third to the right of the Suresh.Find the total no of students in the row ?
   A)29
   B)26
   C)34
   D)38
   
   Answer

   A) 29
   Explanation :
   R = 12+8 = 20^th from the right end
   R = 13-3 = 10^th from the left end
   N = 20+10 – 1 = 29
   
   
   
3. In a row of people A is 12^th from the left end and B is 8^th from the right end. When they exchange their position, A becomes 22^th from the left end, What will be the B’s position from the right end ?
   A)19
   B)17
   C)16
   D)18
   
   Answer

   D)18
   Explanation :
   No of people b/w both the position of A = 22-12-1 = 9
   B = 8+9+1 = 18
   
   
   
4. There are 30 children in a row. P is 12^th to the left of Q and 18^th from the right end of the row. What will be the Q’s position from the left end ?
   A)32
   B)25
   C)27
   D)34
   
   Answer

   B)25
   Explanation :
   P(18^th from ryt)…….(12)……………Q(6)
   30 – 6 +1 = 25
   
   
   
5. In a class of 42 children, Sakthi rank is 7^th from the top.Mahesh is 4 ranks below Sakthi, What is Mahesh rank from the bottom ?
   A)35
   B)25
   C)23
   D)32
   
   Answer

   D)32
   Explanation :
   M rank from the top = 7+4 = 11^th
   M rank from  bottom = 42 – 11+1 = 32
   
   
   
6. Group of friends are sitting in a row facing North. Jo is 5^th to the left of Ashu who is 8^th to the right of Diya. How many persons sitting between Jo and Diya ?
   A)Two
   B)One
   C)Three
   D)None
   
   Answer

   A)Two
   Explanation :D- -J(5^th left of A)- – – -A(8^th ryt from D)
   
   
   
7. In a row of 25 people,Harini is 8^th from the right end and Thara is 4^th from the left end.How many students are there between Harini and Thara ?
   A)14
   B)13
   C)12
   D)10
   
   Answer

   B)13
   Explanation :
   – – – T………………H – – – – – – –
   H 18^th from the right end
   18 – 4 – 1= 13
   
   
   
8. In a row of children facing North Vishnu is 12^th from left. When shifted to his right by four places, he becomes 18^th from the right end of the row. How many children in the row ?
   A)33
   B)35
   C)37
   D)42
   
   Answer

   A)33
   Explanation :
   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 V
   13 14 15  V(16)
   16+18 – 1 = 33
   
   
   
9. In a row of boys, Raj is 12^th from the left and Mohan is 16^th from the right.If they interchange their position. Mohan becomes 12^th from the left. How many girls are there in the row ?
   A)50
   B)30
   C)40
   D)Data inadequate
   
   Answer

   D)Data inadequate
   
   
   
10. A is 11^th from the left end in a row. B is 10^th from the right end and 12^th from the left end. How many children are toward the right of A in that row ?
    A)10
    B)12
    C)13
    D)15
    
    Answer

    A)10
    Explanation :
    Total N = 10+12 – 1 = 21
    Right of A = 21-11 = 10
    
    
    

Note : Dear Friends if u know an alternate methods or shortcuts related to this chapter, you can share here.