Arrangement & Distribution - SSC
Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting in two lines of four persons each. Both the lines are facing each other. A is facing D. E is to the immediate left of G. H is to the immediate right of B. C is facing G. F is facing H. B is to the immediate right of the person who is facing G. D is to the immediate left of F. Which four persons are sitting in the same line?
- A.
A, B, C, H
- B.
B, C, D, H
- C.
A, C, F, G
- D.
C, D, E, F
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Perilous
2.Pessimist
3.Pedestrian
4.Perceive
5.Perfect
6.Peasant
- A.
6, 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
- B.
6, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
- C.
3, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1
- D.
3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 2
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row:5, 9, 56
Second row: 4, 7, 33
Third row:10,11,?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the number into its constituent digits.
For example, 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
- A.
30
- B.
26
- C.
23
- D.
21
Answer: Option D
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Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, each has a different height. P is taller than only U and R. R is taller than U. Q is taller than S but shorter than T. T is not the tallest among all. The height of how many people is between the heights of Q and R?
- A.
3
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
0
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row- 5, 16, 77
Second row- 13, 12, ?
Third row- 8, 19, 149
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.
E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed)
- A.
157
- B.
153
- C.
151
- D.
155
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Dictation
2.Dictator
3.Distribute
4.Decadent
5.Distilled
- A.
4,3,1,2,5
- B.
4,2,1,3,5
- C.
4,1,2,3,5
- D.
4,1,2,5,3
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Elegant
2. Electrician
3. Elephant
4. Elated
5. Elongated
- A.
4, 5, 3, 1, 2
- B.
3, 5, 4, 1, 2
- C.
3, 4, 1, 2, 5
- D.
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Assignment
2.Assortment
3.Asymmetric
4.Astrology
5.Astronaut
- A.
1,2,3,4,5
- B.
1,5,4,2,3
- C.
1,2,4,5,3
- D.
1,4,2,3,5
Answer: Option C
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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the following words in a logical and meaningful order.
1- Eat
2- Fruit
3- Seed
4- Pluck
5- Plant
- A.
3,5,2,4,1
- B.
2,3,5,4,1
- C.
5,3,2,4,1
- D.
3,5,1,2,4
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Necessary
2.Networks
3.Negotiate
4.Needlework
5.Neigh
- A.
4,1,3,5,2
- B.
3,1,5,4,2
- C.
1,4,3,5,2
- D.
3,4,1,5,2
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Facsimile
2. Frightful
3. Favourable
4. Fructification
5. Fanatical
- A.
1,4,2,5,3
- B.
1,3,4,2,5
- C.
1,5,3,2,4
- D.
1,3,4,5,2
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Mathematic
2.Malfunction
3.Masterpiece
4.Manipulation
5.Manageable
- A.
2,5,3,4,1
- B.
2,4,5,3,1
- C.
5,2,4,3,1
- D.
2,5,4,3,1
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Immense
2. Induce
3. Implied
4. Interim
5. Invalid
- A.
1,3,2,4,5
- B.
1,2,4,3,5
- C.
1,2,3,4,5
- D.
1,3,4,2,5
Answer: Option A
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Seven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, each has a different height. Only two people are taller than Q. P is taller than Q but shorter than O. M is taller than R but shorter than S.
Only three people are taller than S. N is the shortest among all. The height of how many persons is between the heights of Q and R?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
1
- D.
3
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Potential
2.Posthumous
3.Postbox
4.Polymer
5.Popular
- A.
5,4,3,2,1
- B.
4,5,2,3,1
- C.
4,5,3,2,1
- D.
1,2,3,4,5
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Knight
2. Kitchen
3. Kinship
4. Kinetic
5. Kind
- A.
5,4,3,2,1
- B.
5,3,4,2,1
- C.
5,3,2,4,1
- D.
5,2,3,4,1
Answer: Option A
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Projectile
2. Projector
3. Prolong
4. Prolific
5. Prohibit
- A.
1, 5, 4, 2, 3
- B.
5, 1, 2, 4, 3
- C.
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
- D.
5, 1, 4, 2, 3
Answer: Option B
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Campaigns
2. Catalytic
3. Candidature
4. Camphor
5. Cataracts
- A.
1,3,4,2,5
- B.
1,2,3,4,5
- C.
1,4,3,2,5
- D.
1,5,4,3,2
Answer: Option C
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Seven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, each has a different age. Only two people are older than Q. P is older than Q but younger than O. M is older than R but younger than S. Only three people are younger than S. N is the youngest among all. The age of how many persons is between the ages of Q and R?
- A.
1
- B.
4
- C.
3
- D.
2
Answer: Option D
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Sanitization
2.Sanctuary
3.Salvation
4.Salmon
5.Salesman
- A.
5,3,4,1,2
- B.
4,5,3,2,1
- C.
5,4,3,2,1
- D.
4,3,2,1,5
Answer: Option C
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Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1.Curator
2.Culminate
3.Curriculum
4.Culinary
5.Cucumber
- A.
5,4,2,1,3
- B.
4,3,2,1,5
- C.
1,2,3,4,5
- D.
5,4,3,2,1
Answer: Option A
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Prakash, Qadir, Ramesh, Saurabh and Tariq are friends. Ramesh is taller than Qadir but shorter than Saurabh. Prakash is the shortest, and Tariq is taller than Saurabh. Who is the tallest among them?
- A.
Ramesh
- B.
Tariq
- C.
Saurabh
- D.
Qadir
Answer: Option B
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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Pediculate
2. Pandemonium
3. Pancytopenia
4. Panelist
5. Panegyric
- A.
3, 2, 4, 5, 1
- B.
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
- C.
3, 2, 5, 4, 1
- D.
2, 3, 5, 4, 1
Answer: Option C
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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Hatchability
2. Hatchel
3. Hatchers
4. Hatchback
5. Hatchings
- A.
4, 1, 2, 5, 3
- B.
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
- C.
4, 1, 2, 3, 5
- D.
1, 4, 2, 5, 3
Answer: Option B
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Bindu, Krunal, Manoj, Nilima, Omkar, Piyush, Renu and Sundar are sitting around a circular table facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. Sundar sits second to the right of Piyush. Only two persons sit between Sundar and Krunal. Omkar sits opposite to Bindu, who is not an immediate neighbour of Krunal and Piyush. Nilima is the immediate neighbour of Krunal and Bindu. Manoj sits third to the right of Bindu.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
- A.
Nilima sits opposite the one who sits to the immediate left of Renu.
- B.
Sundar sits third to the right of Krunal.
- C.
Omkar is the immediate neighbour of Renu and Piyush.
- D.
Manoj is the immediate neighbour of Nilima.
Answer: Option A
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