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Order & Ranking Previous Year Questions

10 Order & Ranking (Reasoning) questions asked in DSSSB TGT / PGT previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1From DSSSB TGT Computer Science Full Mock Test 5
In a class of 50 students, Mohan ranks 18th from the top. If 3 students ranked above him leave the class, what will be Mohan's rank from the bottom?
  1. A35
  2. B36
  3. C33
  4. D30
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Correct answer: (C) 33

Explanation

His rank from the bottom does not change: 50 − 18 + 1 = 33.

Q2From DSSSB TGT Computer Science Full Mock Test 4
A is older than B. C is younger than D but older than A. E is the youngest. Who is the second oldest?
  1. AA
  2. BC
  3. CB
  4. DD
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Correct answer: (B) C

Explanation

D > C > A > B > E → C is second oldest.

Q3From DSSSB TGT Computer Science Full Mock Test 3
Anu is taller than Binu but shorter than Chinu. Dinu is shorter than Binu but taller than Enu. Who is the shortest?
  1. AAnu
  2. BEnu
  3. CDinu
  4. DBinu
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Correct answer: (B) Enu

Explanation

Chinu > Anu > Binu > Dinu > Enu → Enu is shortest.

Q4From DSSSB TGT Computer Science Full Mock Test 1
A, B, C, D and E have different weights. A is heavier than B but lighter than C. D is lighter than B. E is the heaviest. Who is the third heaviest?
  1. AB
  2. BC
  3. CA
  4. DD
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Correct answer: (C) A

Explanation

Order: E > C > A > B > D. Third heaviest = A.

Q5DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 1 (8:30 AM)
Ramesh secured the 15th position from the top and is just 3 positions behind of his best friend Arvind in a class of 50 students. What will be the rank of Arvind from the bottom?
  1. A36th
  2. B40th
  3. C39th
  4. D38th
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Correct answer: (C) 39th

Explanation

Arvind is 3 places ahead of Ramesh, so he is 12th from the top. From the bottom: 50 − 12 + 1 = 39th.

Q6DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 1 (8:30 AM)
A question is given followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. Question: Who is the shortest of all? Statements: I. Sachin is taller than Mohan and shorter than Vipin. II. Devika is shorter than Gangan.
  1. ABoth the statements I and II are insufficient to answer the question.
  2. BEither statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
  3. CStatement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
  4. DStatement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
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Correct answer: (A) Both the statements I and II are insufficient to answer the question.

Explanation

Statement I only shows Mohan is shorter than Sachin and Vipin; II only compares Devika and Gangan. Even together the two groups are not linked, so the shortest cannot be found.

Q7DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 1 (8:30 AM)
There are six persons, P, Q, R, S, T and U. T is older than no one. S is older than P. Q is younger than P. U is older than T but younger than Q. S is older than R. Who is the third youngest among all?
  1. AQ
  2. BP
  3. CR
  4. DU
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Correct answer: (A) Q

Explanation

S > P > Q > U > T, with R only known to be younger than S (placed above P). Counting from the youngest: T, U, then Q, so Q is third youngest.

Q8DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Among six boys, Varun is taller than Mohit but not as tall as Ram. Jayant is taller than Dutta but shorter than Mohit. Dutta is taller than Keshav. Who is the tallest in the group?
  1. AMohit
  2. BRam
  3. CJayant
  4. DDutta
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Correct answer: (B) Ram

Explanation

The order is Ram > Varun > Mohit > Jayant > Dutta > Keshav, so Ram is the tallest.

Q9DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In a class consisting of only girls, Amiksha got the 12th rank, and she was 41st from the bottom of the list of girls passed. Three girls did not take the examination, and one girl failed. What is the total strength of the class?
  1. A55
  2. B56
  3. C52
  4. D53
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Correct answer: (B) 56

Explanation

Passed girls = 12 + 41 − 1 = 52. Adding 3 girls who did not appear and 1 who failed gives 56.

Q10DSSSB TGT Computer Science, 25 Jun 2023, Shift 2 (12:30 PM)
There are six persons, P, Q, R, S, T and U. R is lighter than P but heavier than Q. S is lighter than U. T is heavier than P. U is lighter than Q. Who is the heaviest among them all?
  1. AP
  2. BR
  3. CT
  4. DQ
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Correct answer: (C) T

Explanation

The order of weight is T > P > R > Q > U > S, so T is the heaviest.

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