Arrangement & Distribution - SSC
Nine employees, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S, are sitting in the office in a straight line, all facing the east. O is third to the right of M. K is third to the left of P. Q is between P and S. N is fourth to the right of M. P is to the immediate right of N. R is fourth to the left of O. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- A.
R and S are sitting at the corners.
- B.
L is sitting third to the left of O.
- C.
Q is sitting fourth to the right of K.
- D.
O is sitting between K and N.
Answer: Option B
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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Core
2. Atmosphere
3. Universe
4. Surface
5. Galaxy
- A.
1, 4, 2, 5, 3
- B.
4, 3, 5, 2, 1
- C.
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
- D.
1, 3, 4, 5, 2
Answer: Option A
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The average salary of the entire teaching staff in a college is ₹2,000 per day. The average salary of the male teachers is ₹2,500 and that of the female teachers is ₹1,200. If the number of male teachers is 16, then find the number of female teachers in the college.
- A.
12
- B.
10
- C.
18
- D.
14
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. Magnetic
2. Magnify
3. Magnet
4. Magical
5. Majesty
- A.
4, 1, 3, 2, 5
- B.
3, 1, 4, 2, 5
- C.
4, 3, 2, 1, 5
- D.
4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Answer: Option D
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In a class of 98 students, all play at least one of the three games — snooker, chess and tennis. 42 students play snooker, 49 play tennis, and 43 play chess. The total number of students who play any and only two games is 29. 5 students play all the three games. The number of students who play only snooker and only chess is equal. 11 students play only snooker and tennis. 6 students play only snooker and chess. How many students play only tennis?
- A.
21
- B.
20
- C.
22
- D.
23
Answer: Option A
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Five friends, H, I, J, K and L, are top rank holders of a school. The rank of H is just above the rank of K and just below the rank of L. I is at the top rank and J is not at the lowest rank.
Who among them is at the lowest rank?
- A.
L
- B.
K
- C.
M
- D.
J
Answer: Option B
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Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given course of actions in a logical and meaningful order.
1. Open email account
2. Compose email
3. Start computer
4. Enter email address
5. Write the content
6. Send the mail
- A.
3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
- B.
2, 5, 1, 3, 4, 6
- C.
3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4
- D.
3, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4
Answer: Option B
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Eight north-facing restaurants named P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are located in a straight line. S is second to the left of T. W is third to the left of P. T is between P and V. S is third to the left of V. W is to the immediate right of U. R is third to the right of P. Who is sitting fourth to the right of S?
- A.
U
- B.
W
- C.
R
- D.
V
Answer: Option C
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Amit, Gaurav, Hatim, Varun, Yukti and Zaid are sitting in a straight line, all facing the north. Gaurav is fourth to the left of Amit. Yukti is sitting at one corner. Hatim is fourth to the left of Yukti. Zaid is third to the right of Gaurav. Who is sitting at the second place to the left of Zaid?
- A.
Amit
- B.
Varun
- C.
Hatim
- D.
Yukti
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. Petitionary
2. Petitioning
3. Petition
4. Petitioners
5. Petitioned
- A.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- B.
4, 1, 2, 3, 5
- C.
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
- D.
3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Answer: Option D
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Four friends, H, I, J and K, are sitting at the four corners of a square facing towards the centre. H and J are sitting at diagonally opposite corners. I is sitting to the immediate left of H. Who is sitting to the immediate right of J?
- A.
H
- B.
I
- C.
J
- D.
K
Answer: Option B
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Seven friends S, T, U, V, W, X and Y, each has a different age. W is older than X but younger than V. Only three people are older than V. T is older than U but younger than S. Y is the youngest among all. How many persons are younger than U?
- A.
4
- B.
2
- C.
1
- D.
5
Answer: Option A
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Seven friends L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, each has a different height. R is taller than L. L is taller than M. N is the tallest among all. Only two people are taller than Q. O is not the shortest among all. Only one person is shorter than M. How many people are taller than R?
- A.
6
- B.
1
- C.
3
- D.
4
Answer: Option C
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Each of the seven friends, Misha, Minshu, Mohi, Priya, Veer, Pari and Krishi, has a different height. Krishi is taller than only three people. Pari is taller than only Veer. Misha is taller than Minshu but not Mohi. Priya is taller than Mohi.
Who among the following is taller than Krishi?
- A.
Pari
- B.
Veer
- C.
Minshu
- D.
Mohi
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.Proper
2.Pronoun
3.Proof
4.Prophecy
5.Propel
- A.
2, 3, 5, 1, 4
- B.
2, 1, 5, 3, 4
- C.
2, 1, 3, 5, 4
- D.
2, 3, 1, 5, 4
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.Catalyst
2.Carrot
3. Calcium
4. Calculate
5.Calendar
- A.
4,5,3,2,1
- B.
4,3,5,2,1
- C.
3,2,1,4,5
- D.
3,4,5,2,1
Answer: Option D
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Each of the seven friends, Kirti, Siya, Amita, Preeti, Deepika, Jeet and Pari, has scored different marks in an exam. Pari has scored more than Kirti but less than Siya. Deepika has scored less than Preeti but more than Amita. Kirti has scored more than Preeti.
Siya is not the highest scorer.
Who among the following has scored more than Pari?
- A.
Jeet
- B.
Deepika
- C.
Amita
- D.
Preeti
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.Ancestors
2.Analyze
3.Antibiotic
4.Analogies
5.Android
- A.
4,2,1,5,3
- B.
4,2,1,3,5
- C.
4,1,2,5,3
- D.
4,1,2,3,5
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.Negotiation
2.Negate
3.Networking
4.Negligible
5.Newspaper
- A.
2,1,4,3,5
- B.
4,1,2,3,5
- C.
4,2,1,3,5
- D.
2,4,1,3,5
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.Dish
2.Disease
3.Discuss
4.Disjoin
5.Disgrace
- A.
2, 3, 1, 5, 4
- B.
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
- C.
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
- D.
2, 3, 5, 1, 4
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.Solar System
2.Earth
3.India
4.Asia
5.Milky way
- A.
5,1,2,4,3
- B.
1,2,3,4,5
- C.
5,4,3,2,1
- D.
2,1,3,4,5
Answer: Option A
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Seven friends A,B,C,D,E,F and G, each has a different height. A is shorter than B but taller than C. B is taller than only four others. E is taller than G but shorter than C. D is taller than B but shorter than F. Who is the tallest among all?
- A.
B
- B.
A
- C.
F
- D.
D
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.Beginner
2.Beheld
3.Beggar
4.Belief
5.Behind
- A.
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
- B.
3, 2, 1, 5, 4
- C.
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
- D.
1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Answer: Option C
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Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, each has a different age. P is older than only U and R. R is older than U. Q is older than S but younger than T. T is not the oldest among all. The age of how many persons is between the ages of Q and R?
- A.
0
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
1
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. Disaster
2. Disappointment
3. Discharge
4. Disappear
5. Disadvantage
6. Disarticulate
- A.
5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 3
- B.
5, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3
- C.
5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3
- D.
5, 4, 2, 6, 1, 3
Answer: Option D
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