In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class?”
The accepted answer is A. 39. “In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class” is answered by 39 (option A). Option B (“40”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 39. Option C (“37”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 39. Remaining alternatives (38) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 39 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. 39 ✓
- B. 40
Why not B: “40” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. 39. “In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class” is answered by 39 (option A). Option B (“40”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. 37
Why not C: “37” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. 39. “In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class” is answered by 39 (option A). Option B (“40”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. 38
Why not D: “38” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. 39. “In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class” is answered by 39 (option A). Option B (“40”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
A. 39
Explanation
“In a class, Bilal ranks 7th from the top and 33rd from the bottom. How many students are in the class” is answered by 39 (option A). Option B (“40”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 39. Option C (“37”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 39. Remaining alternatives (38) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 39 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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