Introduction
Ranking questions test your ability to determine the position of a person or object in a sequence. These questions often involve finding ranks from the top, bottom, left, or right side.
Question 1
Rahul is 12th from the top in a class of 40 students.
What is his rank from the bottom?
A) 27th
B) 28th
C) 29th
D) 30th
Answer
C) 29th
Explanation
Rank from bottom = Total students − Rank from top + 1
= 40 − 12 + 1
= 29
Therefore, Rahul is 29th from the bottom.
Question 2
Aman is 8th from the left and 15th from the right in a row.
How many students are there in the row?
A) 21
B) 22
C) 23
D) 24
Answer
B) 22
Explanation
Total students = Left rank + Right rank − 1
= 8 + 15 − 1
= 22
Question 3
In a class of 35 students, Priya ranks 10th from the top.
What is her rank from the bottom?
A) 24th
B) 25th
C) 26th
D) 27th
Answer
C) 26th
Explanation
Rank from bottom = 35 − 10 + 1
= 26
Question 4
Ravi is 7th from the left and 9th from the right.
How many people are in the row?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 17
Answer
B) 15
Explanation
Total people = 7 + 9 − 1
= 15
Question 5
In a line of 50 students, Neha is 18th from the top.
What is her rank from the bottom?
A) 31st
B) 32nd
C) 33rd
D) 34th
Answer
C) 33rd
Explanation
Rank from bottom = 50 − 18 + 1
= 33
Therefore, Neha is 33rd from the bottom.
Key Learning
Important formulas:
Rank from Bottom
= Total Persons − Rank from Top + 1
Total Persons in a Row
= Left Rank + Right Rank − 1
These two formulas solve most ranking questions quickly.
Practice Tip
Write the formula before solving. This reduces calculation mistakes and saves time during tests.
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