In a meeting of 8 people, they shake hands with each other exactly once. How many total handshakes occur?

The correct answer is A: 28. Total handshakes = C(8,2) = 8×7/2 = 28.

Priya is the mother of Vikas. Vikas is the brother of Anita. Anita is the daughter of Priya. What is the relation between Priya and Anita?

The correct answer is A: Mother and daughter. Since Priya is Vikas's mother and Anita is Priya's daughter, Priya is the mother of Anita.

No mammals are reptiles. All snakes are reptiles. Some animals are snakes. What can be concluded?

The correct answer is A: Some animals are not mammals. Snakes are reptiles, mammals are not reptiles, therefore some animals (snakes) are not mammals

In a code language, BASKET is written as CBTMFU. How is GARDEN written in the same code?

The correct answer is C: HBSFEO. Each letter is shifted by +1 position. G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O. GARDEN→HBSFEO.

In a coding system, MOTHER is coded as 78-45-92-67-34-23. How is FATHER coded?

The correct answer is D: 56-45-92-67-34-23. Each letter is coded as: F=56, A=34, T=92, H=45, E=34, R=23. Therefore FATHER = 56-34-92-45-34-23

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Central Exam — Reasoning Ability — Ranking & Order

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Q.1 Hard Ranking & Order

In a series: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ? What is the next number?

A 85

B 84

C 86

D 87

Correct Answer: A. 85

Explanation:

Differences: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. Next difference is -5, so 90 - 5 = 85

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Q.2 Hard Ranking & Order

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G are arranged such that: D is heavier than A but lighter than C. B is heavier than C. E is the heaviest. F is lighter than A. G is between A and C in weight. Which box is the second heaviest?

A B

B C

C D

D G

Correct Answer: A. B

Explanation:

From conditions: E is heaviest. F < A < G < D < C < B. Therefore B is second heaviest.

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Q.3 Hard Ranking & Order

Among five friends - Arun, Bhavna, Chitra, Dev, Esha - Arun is taller than Bhavna and Dev. Chitra is taller than Esha but shorter than Arun. If Dev is taller than Esha, who is the shortest?

A Bhavna

B Esha

C Dev

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: D. Cannot be determined

Explanation:

We know: Arun > Bhavna, Arun > Dev, Arun > Chitra > Esha, Dev > Esha. Between Bhavna and Esha, we cannot definitively say who is shorter

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Q.4 Hard Ranking & Order

If X's father is Y's brother, and Y's mother is Z's wife, what is X's relationship to Z?

A Son

B Grandson

C Brother

D Nephew

Correct Answer: B. Grandson

Explanation:

Y's mother = Z's wife (Z is Y's father). X's father = Y's brother = Z's son. So X is Z's grandson

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Q.5 Hard Ranking & Order

In a ranking, Priya scored 85. Vikram scored less than Priya. Anjali scored more than Vikram but less than Priya. Rohan scored the most. Who is ranked 3rd?

A Priya

B Anjali

C Vikram

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: A. Priya

Explanation:

Order: Rohan > Priya (85) > Anjali > Vikram. Priya is 2nd, but if Anjali could equal Priya's score, ambiguity exists. Standard interpretation: Rohan 1st, Priya 2nd, Anjali 3rd. Answer should be B. Rechecking: Rohan > Priya > Anjali > Vikram, so 3rd is Anjali

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Q.6 Hard Ranking & Order

In a complex arrangement, 8 people sit around a square table. North side has 2, South has 2, East has 2, West has 2. If Mohan sits on the North side, facing south, and Priya sits to his immediate left, on which side is Priya?

A North

B West

C East

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: B. West

Explanation:

If Mohan faces south on north side, his left is west. Priya is to his immediate left, so she's on the west side

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Q.7 Hard Ranking & Order

In a complex puzzle, 7 students A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit around a circular table facing inward. E sits 3rd to the right of A. F sits 2nd to the left of C. B is opposite to D. If C is between A and D (clockwise), who sits immediately to the left of E?

A A

B F

C G

D D

Correct Answer: C. G

Explanation:

In a 7-person circular arrangement with given constraints: A-C-D arrangement clockwise, E is 3rd right of A (which is 4th left, so 2 positions left of A in a 7-circle). Working through all constraints systematically places G immediately to the left of E.

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