# Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test Question & Answers

## Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test

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How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 421579368 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?

 A) None B) One C) Two D) Three

Explanation:

Given Number:     4  2  1  5  7  9  3  6  8

Ascending order:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9

Hence the required pairs are  $\inline \underline{49},\underline{12}\; \; and \; \; \underline{16}$

Subject: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

128

How many 4's are there preceded by 7 but not followed by 3?

5  9  3  2  1  7  4  2  6  9  7  4  6  1  3  2  8  7  4  1  3  8  3  2  5  6  7  4  3  9  5  8  2  0  1  8  7  4  6  3

 A) Four B) Three C) Six D) Five

Explanation:

7  4  2

7  4  6

7  4  1

7  4  6

Only at these placees 4 is preceded by 7 but not followed by 3

Subject: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

46

In a row of boys, If A who is 10th from the left and B who is 9th from the right interchange their positions, A becomes 15th from the left. How many boys are there in the row ?

 A) 23 B) 31 C) 27 D) 28

Explanation:

Clearly, A’s new position is 15th from the left. But this is the same as B’s earlier position which is 9th from the right.

Subject: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

168

Nitin ranks 18th in a class of 49 students. What is rank from the last ?

 A) 31 B) 18 C) 32 D) 19

Explanation:

Number students behind the nitin in rank = (49 - 18) = 31

Nitin is 32nd from the last

Subject: Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

88

A class of boys stands in a single line, One boy is 19th in order from both the ends, How many boys are there in the class ?

 A) 37 B) 39 C) 27 D) 38