Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest?”
The accepted answer is A. Sana. “Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest” is answered by Sana (option A). Option B (“Bilal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sana. Option C (“Hassan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sana. Remaining alternatives (Ali) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sana is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Sana ✓
- B. Bilal
Why not B: “Bilal” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sana. “Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest” is answe
- C. Hassan
Why not C: “Hassan” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sana. “Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest” is answe
- D. Ali
Why not D: “Ali” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sana. “Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest” is answe
Correct answer
A. Sana
Explanation
“Five students scored differently in a test. Hassan scored more than Ali but less than Bilal. Sana scored more than Bilal. Ayesha scored the least. Who scored the highest” is answered by Sana (option A). Option B (“Bilal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sana. Option C (“Hassan”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sana. Remaining alternatives (Ali) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sana is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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