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The RBI Grade B exam tests many areas of reasoning. One of them is Order & Ranking. They carry a weightage of 3 to 5 questions.<\/strong> This topic looks simple at first glance. But many students lose marks here because of silly mistakes in calculation or misunderstanding the question. These questions are not memory-based. They test your logical placement and comparison skills. The good thing is, with the right tricks, this topic becomes one of the most scoring areas in the reasoning section. In this blog, we will discuss what order & ranking questions are, why they are asked, common types, and the best tricks to solve them quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: How to Score Maximum Marks in Cloze Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Order & Ranking questions are a type of logical reasoning problem. You will be given positions of people, objects, or events in a line, row, or arrangement. And you have to find their rank, position, or order based on given clues. Sometimes, total number of persons is given. And sometimes you\u2019ll have to calculate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, candidates often get confused with left\u2013right positions or middle\u2013end calculations when students first attempt order & ranking questions. These questions require careful reading and step-by-step solving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The RBI asks them to test your ability to organize data and make comparisons quickly. The good news? These questions become very easy to answer after mastering the formulas and shortcuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong> A is 12th from the left in a row of 40 students. What is A\u2019s position from the right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solution:<\/strong> 40 \u2013 12 + 1 = 29th from right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Order & Ranking questions are important because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, this is not a topic you can skip. With practice, you can secure 3\u20135 marks directly from order & ranking in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Order & Ranking questions in RBI Grade B follow predictable patterns. You can save time and avoid confusion if you can find the type of question quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some common types are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every type follows a small trick or formula. If you practice these separately, you\u2019ll never get stuck in the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most students lose marks in order & ranking because they don\u2019t use formulas and try solving step by step every time. That wastes time. The better way is to remember a few direct tricks and apply them immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, let us focus on the tricks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formula = Total \u2013 Left + 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a student\u2019s rank from left and right is given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formula = Left + Right \u2013 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n ALSO READ: How to Score Maximum Marks in Cloze Test<\/a> & Ratio & Proportion Concepts and Shortcuts for RBI Grade B Exam<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Order & Ranking is one important topic asked in the Reasoning section of the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam. These questions will test your logical thinking skills in understanding the overall order of a set of people and their rank from any of the sides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To make it simple, sample the below example of an Order & Ranking question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ques <\/strong>Reena\u2019s rank is 21st from the top and 15th from the bottom in the class. How many students are there in the class?<\/p>\n\n\n\n (a) 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n (b) 36<\/p>\n\n\n\n (c) 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n (d) 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n (e) None of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please be mindful that this is an extremely simple question and once you have already practised a number of questions on this topic, this question should not take more than 5-7 seconds to solve. Once you have done enough practice, you will be able to come up with your own shortcuts & tricks. A lot of practice will also help you face different types of questions with different difficulty levels. When you come across a problem related to Order & Ranking, read the question carefully making a mental note of what all information has been provided and what is the question trying to ask. If there is no logical link between the two, you can simply mark the option, \u201cCannot be determined\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s have a look at the different kinds of Order & Ranking questions which can be asked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, you can use the following formulae:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There may be two cases in this kind of situation<\/p>\n\n\n\n persons from opposite ends will be more than <\/strong>the total number of persons. Use the formula: No. of students between two different persons = (Sum of positions of two different persons from opposite sides) \u2013 Total no. of students \u2013 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n If in a given row, positions of 2 persons from any side are given and the total number of persons has to be calculated, it becomes a case of \u2018cannot be<\/strong> determined\u2019 or \u2018data inadequate\u2019 or \u2018can\u2019t say\u2019<\/strong>. This is so because the number of persons between those 2 persons is not known. In other words, we don\u2019t know whether there is an overlapping or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There can be 2 scenarios here<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, use the formula: Minimum no. of persons = Sum of positions of the 2 persons from both sides – Persons between them – 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you start practising the questions of Ordering & Ranking we suggest you to use the formulas from this article. Referring to these formulas multiple times will help you remember them. Also, while practising give it a thought on the logic of these formulae. Once you get the logic behind these formulae, it will be easy for you to face any question of a new pattern in the actual exam. When practising via Mock Tests, we suggest you not to refer to these formulae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions 1-2: <\/strong>Answer the questions based on the information given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven persons, P through V have different heights. R is taller than only V. P is taller than U but shorter than T. Q is taller than T. Q is not the tallest person. Common solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n R is taller than only V. P is taller than U but shorter than T. Q is taller than T. Q is not the tallest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final arrangement is as follows: S > Q > T > P > U > R > V<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 1: Who is the 3rd tallest person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n T is the 3rd tallest person. Hence, option c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 2: Who is the 3rd shortest person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n U is the 3rd shortest person. Hence, option b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions 3-5: <\/strong>Answer the questions based on the information given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven persons, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have different ages. Each of them has different weight (in kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n V is older than only R, who is the 2nd heaviest person. Q is heavier than U, who is heavier than the 2nd oldest person. U is older than P and S. T is older than U but not the oldest person. The oldest and the heaviest persons are different. T is not the 2nd lightest person. S is lighter than T. V is heavier than S but not the heaviest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n V is older than only R, who is the 2nd heaviest person, i.e. R is the youngest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q is heavier than U, who is heavier than the 2nd oldest person. U is older than P and S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T is older than U but not the oldest person, i.e. Q is the oldest person. The oldest and the heaviest persons are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n T is not the 2nd lightest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n S is lighter than T, i.e. T must be the 3rd lightest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n V is heavier than S but not the heaviest person, i.e. P is the heaviest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final ranking arrangement on the basis of ages is as follows: Q > T > U > P\/S > S\/P > V > R<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final ranking arrangement on the basis of weight is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n P > R > Q > U > T > V > S<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 3: If the weight of 3rd youngest person is 56kg, then, what can be the possible weight of U?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Either S or P is the 3rd youngest person. Hence, option d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 4: How many persons are younger than Q?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Six persons are younger than Q. Hence, option c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 5: How many persons are heavier than T?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 persons are heavier than T. Hence, option c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions 6-7: <\/strong>Answer the following questions based on the information given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Six persons, P, Q, R, S, T and U have different heights. P is taller than at least three persons. S is taller than only T. Q is taller than R but not than U. P is not taller than Q.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 6: If the height of U is 132cm and the height of R is 110cm then what could be the possible height of Q?<\/p>\n\n\n\n P is taller than at least three persons. S is taller than only T. Q is taller than R but not than U. P is not taller than Q. So, there can be only one possibility,<\/p>\n\n\n\n U > Q > P > R > S > T (132cm) (110cm)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hence, option b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 7: Who among the following is the tallest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n P is taller than at least three persons. S is taller than only T. Q is taller than R but not than U. P is not taller than Q. So, there can be only one possibility,<\/p>\n\n\n\n U > Q > P > R > S > T<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hence, option c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directions <\/strong>8-9: Answer the following questions based on the information given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Six poles P, Q, R, S, T and U have different heights. Pole Q is taller than at least three poles. Pole T is taller than only one pole. Pole R is taller than pole P and pole S but not the 2nd tallest. Neither pole P nor pole S is the shortest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, Pole Q is taller than at least three poles. Pole T is taller than only one pole. Pole R is taller than pole P and pole S but not the 2nd tallest. Neither pole P nor pole S is the tallest. So, there are two possibilities,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 8: If pole P is 166cm tall and pole S is 187cm tall then how many poles are shorter than pole Q?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Either three or four poles are shorter than pole Q. Hence, option d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question 9: Which of the poles is shortest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pole U is the shortest. Hence, option d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are Order & Ranking Questions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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