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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 1

If it was a Friday on 1 January 2016, what was the day of the week on 31 December 2016? (SSC CHSL 2018)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 1

Year 2016 ‘was a leap year ’.
∴ Number of days in 2016 = 366.  = 52 weeks + 2 odd days
Now, 1st January 2016 was Friday
So, 30th December, 2016 was also Friday.
Hence, 31th December, 2016 was Saturday.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 2

In a shopping mall, five water bottles labeled as A, B, C, D and E were placed in a rack. The bottle A has less price than the bottle B. The bottle C has less price than the bottle D. The bottle B has less price than the bottle C and bottle A has more price than the bottle E.If a costumer want to buy a bottle of maximum price, then which bottle he/she has to buy?   (SSC Stenographer 2018)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 2


So, Bottel D has maximum price.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 3

There are 45 trees in a row. The lemon tree is 20th from right end. What is the rank of lemon tree from left end? (SSC CGL 2017)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 3

Required rank of lemon tree = (45 + 1) – 20 = 26.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 4

Priyank ranks 6th from the bottom and 28th from the top in a class. How many students are there in the class? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2017)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 4

Priyank is 6th from the bottom 28th from top.
So, total number of students = 6 + 28 – 1 = 33

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 5

In a row of people Manu is 7th from bottom end of row.Shrey is 10 ranks above Manu. If shrey is 8th from top, then how many people are there in this row?       (SSC Sub. Ins. 2017)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 5

Manu's rank from bottom end = 7th
Shrey's rank from bottom end = (7 + 10) = 17th
Shrey's rank from top end = 8th
∴ Total number of people = (17 + 8 – 1) = 24

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 6

In a class, there are 40 students. Some of them passed the examination and others failed. Raman's rank among the student who have passed is 13th from top and 17th from bottom. How many students have failed?    (SSC Steno. 2017)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 6

Total number of students who have failed
= (40 + 1) – (13 + 17)
⇒ (41 – 30) = 11

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 7

Kathir is senior of Ganesh. Ganesh is senior of Apparu.Apparu is junior of Raju. Raju is junior of Ganesh. Who is the most senior?   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 7

Kathir > Ganesh > Raju > Apparu
Kathir is the senior most

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 8

In a row of students, if John , who is 16th from the left, and Johnson, who is 8th from the right, interchange their positions, John becomes 33rd from left. How many students are there in a row?  (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 8

When John interchange his position, new Position will be 33 from left and 8 from Right
Total = 33 + 8 – 1 = 40

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 9

X is elder than Z, Y is younger than Z, Z is elder than W.W is younger than X, who is the eldest ? (SSC Stenographer 2016)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 9

X > Z – (i)
Z > Y – (ii)
Z > W – (iii)
X > W – (iv)
Order will be X > Z > W > Y
So, X is the eldest

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 10

In a class the students are standing in a row. A student is 11th from the right end and 9th from the left end. How many students are standing in that row?   (SSC Stenographer 2016)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 10

Total no. of student = 11 + 9 – 1 = 19

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 11

A is elder to B while C and D are elder to E, who lies between A and C. If C is elder to B, who is the youngest? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2016)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 11

C and D > E > A > B
So, B is the youngest.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 12

In a line, Naresh is 17th from the left & 22nd from the right. How many students are there in the line ? (SSC CHSL 2015)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 12

Naresh is 17th from left and 22nd from the right.
So, total number of students in the line = 17 + 22 – 1 = 38

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 13

In a class of 45, Neha's rank is 15th from first, what is her rank from the last ? (SSC CHSL 2015)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 13

Total number of students in the class = 45.
Neha’s rank from first = 15th So number of students from the last = 45 – (1 + 14) = 30
So, Neha’s rank from the last is 31st.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 14

In a row of men, Manoj is 30th from the right and Kiran is 20th from the left. When they interchange their position, Manoj becomes 35th from the right. What is the total number of men in the row? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 14

Original Position:

Position after Interchange:

Total Number of Students = 35 + 20 – 1
= 55  – 1
= 54

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 15

If Ramya's rank is 22nd out of 46 students. What is her rank from the last? (SSC CHSL 2015)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 15

Total number of students in the class = 46
Ramya’s rank from start = 22nd
So Ramya’s rank from last = (46 – 22 + 1) = 25th

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 16

In a row at a bus stop, 'A' is 7th from the left and 'B' is 9th from the right. They both interchange their positions. Now A becomes 11th from the left How many people are there in the row?     (SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 16


Total number of people in the row = 11 + 9 – 1 = 19

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 17

If the 5th date of a month is Tuesday, what date will be 3 days after the 3rd Friday in the month?   (SSC CHSL 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 17

5th date of a month is Tuesday.
Friday will be on = 5 + 3
= 8th of a month
1st Friday is on 1st of a month
2nd Friday is on 8th of a month
3rd Friday will be on 15th of a month
3 days after 15th = 15 + 3 = 18

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 18

Sohan ranks seventh from the top and twenty-sixth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class ?   (SSC CHSL 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 18

Clearly, number of students in the class (26 + 7 – 1) = 32

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 19

Roshan is taller than Hardik who is shorter than Susheel.Niza is taller than Harry but shorter than Hardik. Susheel is shorter than Roshan. Who is the tallest ? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 19

Roshan, Susheel > Hardik
Hardik > Niza > Harry
Roshan > Susheel
Roshan > Susheel > Hardik > Niza > Harry
Therefore, Roshan is the tallest.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 20

G is fatter than H but not as fat as M. Q is also n ot as fat as M. Who is the most lean person in the group? (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Time Sequence, Number & Ranking Test - 1 - Question 20

M > G > H M > Q
H is the most lean person in the group

  • G is fatter than H but not as fat as M: This means H is leaner than G and M.
  • Q is not as fat as M: This means Q is leaner than M, but it does not specify if Q is leaner than G or H.
  • Since we know that H is leaner than G and M, and we don't have enough information to compare H and Q, we can conclude that H is the most lean person in the group.
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