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TNPSC: Ranking & ordering — practice questions

Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability · Group 2 & 2A · தமிழ் & English

4 questions Day 34 of the 60-day Group 2 plan

Ranking & ordering is part of Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability in the TNPSC syllabus (Group 2 & 2A). The questions below are free, bilingual (தமிழ் & English) and each one has a full explanation. For a structured path, this topic is Day 34 of the free 60-day TNPSC study plan.

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Q1. Ravi is 7th from the top and 11th from the bottom in a class. How many students are in the class?

A. 1717 B. 1616 C. 1818 D. 1919
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Answer: A. 17 · 17
Total = 7 + 11 - 1 = 17.

Q2. Among five boys, A is taller than B but shorter than C; D is the tallest and E is shorter than B. Who is the shortest?

A. Eஈ B. Bபி C. Aஏ D. Cசி
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Answer: A. E · ஈ
The order is D taller than C taller than A taller than B taller than E, so E is the shortest.

Q3. In a race, if you overtake the runner in second place, what position are you in?

A. 1st1வது B. 3rd3வது C. 2nd2வது D. 4th4வது
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Answer: C. 2nd · 2வது
Overtaking the second-place runner puts you in second place, not first.

Q4. In a row of 40 children, a boy is 15th from the left. What is his position from the right?

A. 2525 B. 2626 C. 2727 D. 2424
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Answer: B. 26 · 26
Position from the right = 40 - 15 + 1 = 26.
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