IBPS PO Reasoning: Ranking and Ordering questions with solutions

Q1. Seven boys P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have different weights. V is heavier than Q. P is heavier than only three people. Q is heavier than P. T is heavier than R. U is heavier than R. U is heavier than R but lighter than Q. How many boys are lighter than U?

1. Five
2. Four
3. Two
4. Three

Answer: Four

Since P is heavier than only three people, exactly three boys are lighter than P. Also, Q is heavier than P, and U is heavier than R but lighter than Q. From the arrangement, four boys are lighter than U.

Q2. There are six wires A, B, C, D, E and F. They have different lengths, but not necessarily in the same order. E is longer than C but shorter than D and B. A is longer than D and B. A is not the longest wire. F is 13 cm long and E is 4 cm long. Question: If D is 5 cm less than F, what is the length of D?

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. Can't be determined

Answer: 8

The question directly states that F is 13 cm long. If D is 5 cm less than F, then D = 13 - 5 = 8 cm. The ordering information is not needed for this sub-question.

Q3. Height order: R > Q > S > V > T > P. Who is the tallest?

1. R
2. Q
3. S
4. V

Answer: R

The order given is R > Q > S > V > T > P, which means R is taller than everyone else. Therefore, R is the tallest.