SSC CHSL Ranking and Order Questions
9 questions on Ranking and Order for SSC CHSL, including questions from 2024 papers. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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Ranking and Order questions with solutions
In a row of students, Riya is 18th from the left end and 12th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)28
- (B)29
- (C)31
- (D)30
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Correct answer: (B) 29
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Riya is counted twice. So the total = 18 + 12 − 1 = 29.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Manoj is 5th from the left end and 18th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)23
- (B)24
- (C)21
- (D)22
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Correct answer: (D) 22
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Manoj is counted twice. So the total = 5 + 18 − 1 = 22.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Manoj is 20th from the left end and 10th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)30
- (B)29
- (C)31
- (D)28
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Correct answer: (B) 29
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Manoj is counted twice. So the total = 20 + 10 − 1 = 29.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Manoj is 16th from the left end and 13th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)29
- (B)27
- (C)28
- (D)30
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Correct answer: (C) 28
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Manoj is counted twice. So the total = 16 + 13 − 1 = 28.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Vikram is 8th from the left end and 20th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)28
- (B)27
- (C)29
- (D)26
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Correct answer: (B) 27
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Vikram is counted twice. So the total = 8 + 20 − 1 = 27.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Vikram is 10th from the left end and 24th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)35
- (B)34
- (C)32
- (D)33
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Correct answer: (D) 33
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Vikram is counted twice. So the total = 10 + 24 − 1 = 33.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Anita is 5th from the left end and 25th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)28
- (B)30
- (C)31
- (D)29
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Correct answer: (D) 29
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Anita is counted twice. So the total = 5 + 25 − 1 = 29.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Divya is 16th from the left end and 7th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)24
- (B)23
- (C)22
- (D)21
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Correct answer: (C) 22
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Divya is counted twice. So the total = 16 + 7 − 1 = 22.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
In a row of students, Manoj is 16th from the left end and 22th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?
- (A)36
- (B)37
- (C)39
- (D)38
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Correct answer: (B) 37
Total students = (position from left) + (position from right) − 1, because Manoj is counted twice. So the total = 16 + 22 − 1 = 37.
Shortcut: Total = left rank + right rank − 1.
Frequently asked questions
How many SSC CHSL Ranking and Order questions can I practise here?
9 questions — 9 easy. 9 are shown on this page with answers and explanations, and the practice set draws from all of them.
How should I practise Ranking and Order for SSC CHSL?
Read through a few solved questions first to see the method, then take a timed practice set. Afterwards, check which questions you got wrong or spent longest on and redo those before moving on.