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See all →- Rahul is 12th from the top and 18th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in the class? Answer: C. 29 Answer: (C) 29 Total = (rank from top) + (rank from bottom) − 1, because Rahul is counted twice. 12 + 18 − 1 = 29. 1
- A is taller than B. C is taller than A. D is shorter than B. Who is the tallest? Answer: A. C Answer: (A) C C > A > B > D in height. So C is the tallest. 1
- There are 25 people in a queue. Ram is 9th from the front. What is his position from the back? Answer: D. 17th Answer: (D) 17th Position from back = 25 − 9 + 1 = 17th. 1
- P is heavier than Q but lighter than R. S is heavier than R. Who is the lightest? Answer: D. Q Answer: (D) Q S > R > P > Q in weight. So Q is the lightest. 1
- In a row of boys, Amit is 7th from the left and 10th from the right. How many boys are there in the row? Answer: C. 16 Answer: (C) 16 Total = 7 + 10 − 1 = 16 (Amit is counted in both counts). 1
- Which letter is 6th to the right of the 10th letter from the left in the English alphabet? Answer: B. P Answer: (B) P The 10th letter from the left is J. 6th to the right of J: K, L, M, N, O, P → P (position 10 + 6 = 16). 1