Ranking and Ordering Reasoning Practice Questions

1. Five paintings are arranged in an art gallery. The abstract painting is to the right of the portrait. The landscape is to the left of the still life but to the right of the portrait. The sculpture is on one end. What is the order of the artworks from left to right?

2. Five fruits - Apple, Banana, Cherry, Date, and Elderberry - are arranged in order of their vitamin C content. If Cherry has more vitamin C than Date but less than Banana, and Apple has the least vitamin C, what is the correct order from highest to lowest?

3. In a race, five runners finished in different positions. Alex finished before Brian but after Charlie. David finished last, and Emma finished first. What is the correct order of finish?

4. Five friends ordered desserts at a cafe. Tom's dessert is between Jerry's and Mike's. Sarah's dessert is not next to Mike's. Lisa's dessert is next to Jerry's. What is the correct order of their desserts?

5. In a queue for a roller coaster, Sarah is 6th from the front and 11th from the back. How many people are in the queue?

6. In a race, Jack finished ahead of Mike, Steve finished behind Brian, and Mike finished ahead of Brian. Who finished last?

7. In a race, Runner A finished before Runner C but after Runner B. Runner D finished before Runner E but after Runner C. What is the correct order of finish?

8. In a line of people waiting for a bus, Sarah is 18th from the front and 11th from the back. How many people are in the line?

9. Five students took a history exam. Emma scored higher than Jack but lower than Olivia. Sophia scored lower than Emma but higher than Liam. Who scored the second highest?

10. Five friends are comparing their heights. John is taller than Mike but shorter than Sarah. Tom is shorter than Mike but taller than Lisa. Who is the shortest?