Ranking Test


Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A blacksmith has five iron articles A, B, C, D and E each having a different weight.
I. A weight is twice as much as of B.
II. B weight is four and half times as much as of C.
III. C weight is half times as much as of D.
IV. D weight is half as much as of E.
V. E weight is less than A but more than C.

  1. Which of the following is the lightest in weight?









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    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    Correct Option: C

    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    So lightest in weight is C.


  1. E is lighter in weight than which of the other two articles?









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    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    Correct Option: A

    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    So, E is lighter in weight than A and B.



  1. E is heavier than which of the following two articles?









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    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    Correct Option: B

    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C
    E is heavier than D and C.


  1. Which of the following is the heaviest in weight?









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    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    Correct Option: A

    According to question,
    A's weight is twice as much as of B.
    1. A = 2B.
    B's weight is four and half times as much as of C.
    2. B = 4.5C
    C's weight is half times as much as of D.
    3. C = D/2.
    D's weight is half as much as of E.
    4. D = E/2.
    E weight is less than A but more than C.
    5. A > E > C

    from 1 and 2
    6. A = 2B = 9C
    from 6 and 3
    7. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D
    from 7 and 4
    8. A = 2B = 9C = 4.5D = 2.25E
    so from 8 and 5
    A > B > E > D > C

    So A is the heaviest in the weight.



Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Sunita is taller than Seeema and Renu, Renu is shorter than Radha and Gauri. Bina is taller than Radha and shorter than Sunita. Sunita is not the tallest and Renu is not the shortest.

  1. Who is the shortest?









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    According to the question,
    Sunita is taller than Seema and Renu.
    1. Sunita > Seema/Renu.
    Renu is shorter than Radha and Gauri
    2. Renu < Radha/Gauri.
    Bina is taller than Radha.
    3. Bina > Radha.
    Bina shorter than Sunita.
    4. Bina < Sunita.
    Sunita is not the tallest and Renu is not the shortest.
    5. Sunita (not tallest)
    6. Renu (not Shortest)
    On arranging the above data, we get
    from 3 and 4,
    7. Sunita > Bina > Radha.
    from 7 and 1,
    8. Sunita > Bina > Radha > Renu/Seema
    from 8 , 5 and 6.
    ? Gauri > Sunita > Bina > Radha > Renu > Seema

    Correct Option: D

    According to the question,
    Sunita is taller than Seema and Renu.
    1. Sunita > Seema/Renu.
    Renu is shorter than Radha and Gauri
    2. Renu < Radha/Gauri.
    Bina is taller than Radha.
    3. Bina > Radha.
    Bina shorter than Sunita.
    4. Bina < Sunita.
    Sunita is not the tallest and Renu is not the shortest.
    5. Sunita (not tallest)
    6. Renu (not Shortest)
    On arranging the above data, we get
    from 3 and 4,
    7. Sunita > Bina > Radha
    from 7 and 1,
    8. Sunita > Bina > Radha > Renu/Seema.
    from 8 , 5 and 6.
    ? Gauri > Sunita > Bina > Radha > Renu > Seema.

    Seema is shortest.