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 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 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 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.



Direction: Answer the following question based on the statements given below.
I. There are 3 poles on each side of the road
II. These six pole are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F.
III. The poles are different colours namely - Golden, Silver, Metallic, Black, Bronze and White .
IV. The poles are of different heights
V. E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden coloured pole.
Vi. The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic coloured pole.
VII. F, the black coloured pole, is located between A and D.
VIII. C, the bronze coloured pole, is exactly opposite to A.
IX. B, the metallic coloured pole, is exactly opposite to F.
X. A, the white coloured pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B.

  1. Which is the colour of the tallest pole ?









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    One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3
    other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6
    E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole.
    1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole.
    The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole.
    2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole.
    F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D.
    3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D.
    C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A.
    4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6.
    B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F.
    5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6.
    A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B.
    6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D.

    from 5 and 6,
    7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E.
    from 1,6 and 7.
    8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden).

    Correct Option: B

    One side of road pole (left side) :: 1--2--3
    other side of road pole (Right Side) :: 4--5--6
    E, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the golden colored pole.
    1. E-(Tallest) --- opposite to golden pole.
    The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the metallic colored pole.
    2. Shortest pole is opposite to metallic pole.
    F, the black colored pole, is located between A and D.
    3. pole position of one side of road will be A--F(Black)--D.
    C, the bronze colored pole, is exactly opposite to A.
    4. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--5--6.
    B, the metallic colored pole, is exactly opposite to F.
    5. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--6.
    A, the white colored pole, is taller than C but shorter than D and B.
    6. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D.

    from 5 and 6,
    7. other side position of pole will be C(Bronze)--B(Metallic)--E.
    from 1,6 and 7.
    8. pole position of one side of road will be A(White)--F(Black)--D(Golden).

    The colour of tallest pole is silver.