Ranking Test


Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.
Six compound are being tested for possible use in a new anti-position, 'Sweet 'N' Deadly'.
I. U is sweeter than V and more deadly than Z.
II. V is sweeter than Y and less deadly than Z.
III. W is less sweet than X and less deadly than U.
IV. X is less sweet and more deadly than Y.
V. Y is less sweet and more deadly than U.
VI. Z is sweeter than U and less deadly than W.

  1. Which is the least deadly?









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    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V

    Correct Option: B

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
    Compound V is the least deadly.


  1. Which of the following is /are sweeter than Y and more deadly than W?









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    The compound can be arranged according to their taste and effectiveness as shown below.
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, WW
    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V

    Correct Option: A

    The compound can be arranged according to their taste and effectiveness as shown below.
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, WW
    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
    Compound U is sweeter than Y and More deadly and W.



  1. Which of the following statement adds no new information about sweetness to the statements that precede it?









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    As per question for sweetness,
    U is sweeter than V.
    1. U > V.
    V is sweeter than Y.
    2. V > Y.
    W is less sweet than X.
    3. X > W.
    X is less sweet than Y
    4. X < Y.
    Y is less sweet than U.
    5. Y < U.
    Z is sweeter than U.
    6. Z > U.

    From 1 and 2,
    7. U > V > Y.
    From 6 and 7,
    8. Z > U > V > Y.
    from 4 and 8,
    9. Z > U > V > Y > X
    from 3 and 9,
    Z > U > V > Y > X > W
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V

    Correct Option: D

    As per question for sweetness,
    U is sweeter than V.
    1. U > V.
    V is sweeter than Y.
    2. V > Y.
    W is less sweet than X.
    3. X > W.
    X is less sweet than Y
    4. X < Y.
    Y is less sweet than U.
    5. Y < U.
    Z is sweeter than U.
    6. Z > U.

    From 1 and 2,
    7. U > V > Y.
    From 6 and 7,
    8. Z > U > V > Y.
    from 4 and 8,
    9. Z > U > V > Y > X
    from 3 and 9,
    Z > U > V > Y > X > W
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
    Statement V does not add any new information about the sweetness of compound.


  1. Which of the following is/are both sweeter and more deadly than V?









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    As per question for sweetness,
    U is sweeter than V.
    1. U > V.
    V is sweeter than Y.
    2. V > Y.
    W is less sweet than X.
    3. X > W.
    X is less sweet than Y
    4. X < Y.
    Y is less sweet than U.
    5. Y < U.
    Z is sweeter than U.
    6. Z > U.

    From 1 and 2,
    7. U > V > Y.
    From 6 and 7,
    8. Z > U > V > Y.
    from 4 and 8,
    9. Z > U > V > Y > X
    from 3 and 9,
    Z > U > V > Y > X > W
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V

    Correct Option: D

    As per question for sweetness,
    U is sweeter than V.
    1. U > V.
    V is sweeter than Y.
    2. V > Y.
    W is less sweet than X.
    3. X > W.
    X is less sweet than Y
    4. X < Y.
    Y is less sweet than U.
    5. Y < U.
    Z is sweeter than U.
    6. Z > U.

    From 1 and 2,
    7. U > V > Y.
    From 6 and 7,
    8. Z > U > V > Y.
    from 4 and 8,
    9. Z > U > V > Y > X
    from 3 and 9,
    Z > U > V > Y > X > W
    Taste (sweet) Z, U, V, Y, X, W == (Z > U > V > Y > X > W)

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
    It is clear that both Z and U are sweeter and more deadly than V.



  1. Which is the most deadly?









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    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V

    Correct Option: D

    As per question for deadly,
    U is more deadly than Z
    1. U > Z.
    V is less deadly than Z.
    2. V < Z.
    W is less deadly than U.
    3. W < U.
    X is more deadly than Y.
    4. X > Y.
    Y is more deadly than U.
    5. Y > U.
    Z is less deadly than W.
    6. Z < W.

    Now from 1 and 2,
    7. U > Z > V
    from 7 and 5,
    8. Y > U > Z > V
    from 4 and 8,
    9. X > Y > U > Z > V
    from 3, 6 and 9,
    X > Y > U > W > Z > V

    Effectiveness (deadly) X, Y, U, W, Z, V
    Compound X is the most deadly.