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Ans: C
Explanation: In a race, ascending order of time means the list starts with the lowest time (Fastest) and ends with the highest time (Slowest).
Original List (Fastest to Slowest): 1st: A, 2nd: B, 3rd: C, 4th: D, 5th: E, 6th: F.
The question then asks to rearrange the list. If we reverse the entire finishing order (ranking them from 6th place up to 1st place): F – E – D – C – B – A.
Counting from the new start of this list, the fifth position is occupied by B.
Q. 2 If the people are arranged by their names in alphabetical order, who will be at the end of the list?
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Ans: D
Explanation: The question asks for the last person in alphabetical order. We need to compare the first letter of each option: A, B, J, P, and U. Alphabetically, the order is: A, B, J, P, U. U is the last letter in this list. However, because we are using the options to represent the names, we must check the options themselves. Option A: B; Option B: J; Option C: P; Option D: U; Option E: T. Alphabetical order of the options based on the name given by the question is: B, J, P, T, U. Therefore, U is at the end.
Correct Option: D
Q. 3 In a line of 50 people, B is 18th from the right end. What is B’s position from the left end?
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Ans: B
Explanation: If B is 18th from the right end in a line of 50 people, then there are 17 people to the right of B. The total number of people is 50. Therefore, the number of people to the left of B is 50 – 18 + 1 = 33. This means B’s position from the left end is 50-17 =33.
Q. 4 Six jars (A, B, C, D, E, and F) hold varying amounts of milk. C doesn’t have the most. B has more milk than two other jars. F has more than only E. A has more than F but less than B. The second highest and second lowest jars hold 33 liters and 17 liters, respectively. All jars contain an odd number of liters. What could be the amount of milk in jar A?
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Ans: B
Explanation: Let’s analyze the given information:
1. C doesn’t have the most.
2. B has more milk than two other jars. This means B is at least in 3rd place.
3. F has more than only E. This means E is the jar with the least amount.
4. A has more than F but less than B. This means F < A < B.
5. The second highest and second lowest jars hold 33 liters and 17 liters, respectively.
6. All jars contain an odd number of liters.
Based on the information, we can deduce the order to be something like this: E < F < A < B < ... < ... and one of the last two jars is C. The second lowest is 17 liters and the second highest is 33 liters. F must be greater than 17. A is between F and B. And B has to be larger than A and we know the second highest is 33.
Let’s test the answer options:
A. 11 – Not possible because F < A and the second lowest is 17
B. 19 – Possible, as 17 (lowest) < F < 19 (A) < B < 33 (second highest)
C. 37 – Not possible, as A < B and second highest is 33
D. 13 – Not possible because F < A and second lowest is 17
E. 44 – Not possible, as A < B and the second highest is 33
Only B fits all the criteria: 17 < F < 19 < B < 33.
Correct Option: B
Q. 5 Six people (A, B, C, D, E, and F) have different heights and each prefers a different color: Red, Blue, White, Pink, Yellow, and Grey. We have the following clues about their heights and color preferences: the person who likes Pink isn’t the tallest; the Blue lover is taller than C but shorter than the Pink lover; F is shorter than the Pink lover but taller than the Blue lover and likes Red; B is taller than the Yellow lover but shorter than F; the Yellow lover is taller than E; A doesn’t like Pink or Grey; the second tallest person is 150 cm tall, and the third shortest is 60 cm tall. What color does E like?
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Ans: A
Explanation: Let’s break down the clues and deduce the solution step by step:
1. **Pink is not tallest:** This means Pink is not at the top of the height ranking.
2. **Blue > C:** The Blue lover is taller than C.
3. **Pink > Blue:** The Pink lover is taller than the Blue lover.
4. **Pink > F > Blue:** F is shorter than Pink but taller than Blue, and likes Red.
5. **F > B > Yellow:** B is shorter than F but taller than the Yellow lover.
6. **Yellow > E:** The Yellow lover is taller than E.
7. **A != Pink, Grey:** A does not like Pink or Grey.
8. **2nd Tallest = 150 cm:**
9. **3rd Shortest = 60 cm:**
Combining the height clues: Pink > F > B > Yellow > E. Also, Blue < F.
Since F likes Red, and A does not like Pink or Grey, A can’t be Red.
Now let’s order people in terms of Height from tallest to shortest.
We know Pink is not the tallest, and Pink > F.
We have F > B > Yellow > E and Pink > F > Blue.
Let’s consider possible height order:
Pink > F (Red) > B > Yellow > E and Blue
We know Yellow > E. Combining this with the information about the heights of the others
Also A cannot be Pink or Grey.
Since Pink is not the tallest, and we know 2nd tallest is 150cm, and 3rd shortest is 60 cm, and F is red
Pink is also not at the top.
Height possibilities
Pink (Blue or White)
150 cm
F (Red)
B
Yellow
E
60 cm
C (Blue) or A
Therefore, E has to like Grey.
Correct Option: A
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Q. 1 Direction: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below. Six students – A, B, C, D, E, and F – participate in a race. Their finishing times are recorded, and a list is created in ascending order of time. If the list is then rearranged from the fastest time to the slowest time, who would be in the fifth position?
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Ans: C
Explanation: In a race, ascending order of time means the list starts with the lowest time (Fastest) and ends with the highest time (Slowest).
Original List (Fastest to Slowest): 1st: A, 2nd: B, 3rd: C, 4th: D, 5th: E, 6th: F.
The question then asks to rearrange the list. If we reverse the entire finishing order (ranking them from 6th place up to 1st place): F – E – D – C – B – A.
Counting from the new start of this list, the fifth position is occupied by B.
Q. 2 If the people are arranged by their names in alphabetical order, who will be at the end of the list?
Check Solution
Ans: D
Explanation: The question asks for the last person in alphabetical order. We need to compare the first letter of each option: A, B, J, P, and U. Alphabetically, the order is: A, B, J, P, U. U is the last letter in this list. However, because we are using the options to represent the names, we must check the options themselves. Option A: B; Option B: J; Option C: P; Option D: U; Option E: T. Alphabetical order of the options based on the name given by the question is: B, J, P, T, U. Therefore, U is at the end.
Correct Option: D
Q. 3 In a line of 50 people, B is 18th from the right end. What is B’s position from the left end?
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Ans: B
Explanation: If B is 18th from the right end in a line of 50 people, then there are 17 people to the right of B. The total number of people is 50. Therefore, the number of people to the left of B is 50 – 18 + 1 = 33. This means B’s position from the left end is 50-17 =33.
Q. 4 Six jars (A, B, C, D, E, and F) hold varying amounts of milk. C doesn’t have the most. B has more milk than two other jars. F has more than only E. A has more than F but less than B. The second highest and second lowest jars hold 33 liters and 17 liters, respectively. All jars contain an odd number of liters. What could be the amount of milk in jar A?
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Ans: B
Explanation: Let’s analyze the given information:
1. C doesn’t have the most.
2. B has more milk than two other jars. This means B is at least in 3rd place.
3. F has more than only E. This means E is the jar with the least amount.
4. A has more than F but less than B. This means F < A < B.
5. The second highest and second lowest jars hold 33 liters and 17 liters, respectively.
6. All jars contain an odd number of liters.
Based on the information, we can deduce the order to be something like this: E < F < A < B < ... < ... and one of the last two jars is C. The second lowest is 17 liters and the second highest is 33 liters. F must be greater than 17. A is between F and B. And B has to be larger than A and we know the second highest is 33.
Let’s test the answer options:
A. 11 – Not possible because F < A and the second lowest is 17
B. 19 – Possible, as 17 (lowest) < F < 19 (A) < B < 33 (second highest)
C. 37 – Not possible, as A < B and second highest is 33
D. 13 – Not possible because F < A and second lowest is 17
E. 44 – Not possible, as A < B and the second highest is 33
Only B fits all the criteria: 17 < F < 19 < B < 33.
Correct Option: B
Q. 5 Six people (A, B, C, D, E, and F) have different heights and each prefers a different color: Red, Blue, White, Pink, Yellow, and Grey. We have the following clues about their heights and color preferences: the person who likes Pink isn’t the tallest; the Blue lover is taller than C but shorter than the Pink lover; F is shorter than the Pink lover but taller than the Blue lover and likes Red; B is taller than the Yellow lover but shorter than F; the Yellow lover is taller than E; A doesn’t like Pink or Grey; the second tallest person is 150 cm tall, and the third shortest is 60 cm tall. What color does E like?
Check Solution
Ans: A
Explanation: Let’s break down the clues and deduce the solution step by step:
1. **Pink is not tallest:** This means Pink is not at the top of the height ranking.
2. **Blue > C:** The Blue lover is taller than C.
3. **Pink > Blue:** The Pink lover is taller than the Blue lover.
4. **Pink > F > Blue:** F is shorter than Pink but taller than Blue, and likes Red.
5. **F > B > Yellow:** B is shorter than F but taller than the Yellow lover.
6. **Yellow > E:** The Yellow lover is taller than E.
7. **A != Pink, Grey:** A does not like Pink or Grey.
8. **2nd Tallest = 150 cm:**
9. **3rd Shortest = 60 cm:**
Combining the height clues: Pink > F > B > Yellow > E. Also, Blue < F.
Since F likes Red, and A does not like Pink or Grey, A can’t be Red.
Now let’s order people in terms of Height from tallest to shortest.
We know Pink is not the tallest, and Pink > F.
We have F > B > Yellow > E and Pink > F > Blue.
Let’s consider possible height order:
Pink > F (Red) > B > Yellow > E and Blue
We know Yellow > E. Combining this with the information about the heights of the others
Also A cannot be Pink or Grey.
Since Pink is not the tallest, and we know 2nd tallest is 150cm, and 3rd shortest is 60 cm, and F is red
Pink is also not at the top.
Height possibilities
Pink (Blue or White)
150 cm
F (Red)
B
Yellow
E
60 cm
C (Blue) or A
Therefore, E has to like Grey.
Correct Option: A
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