In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom?”
The accepted answer is D. 31. “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom” is answered by 31 (option D). Option A (“29”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 31. Option B (“32”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 31. Remaining alternatives (30) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 31 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. 29
Why not A: “29” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 31. “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom” is answered by 31 (option D). Option A (“29”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- B. 32
Why not B: “32” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 31. “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom” is answered by 31 (option D). Option A (“29”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- C. 30
Why not C: “30” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 31. “In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom” is answered by 31 (option D). Option A (“29”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- D. 31 ✓
Correct answer
D. 31
Explanation
“In a class of 40 students, Ali ranks 10th from the top. What is his rank from the bottom” is answered by 31 (option D). Option A (“29”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 31. Option B (“32”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 31. Remaining alternatives (30) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 31 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
Related MCQs
- No fish are mammals. All whales are mammals. Which conclusion logically follows?
- Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. B is to the immediate right of A. C is to the immediate r...
- All doctors are educated. Some educated people are rich. Which conclusion logically follows?
- Among five people P, Q, R, S, and T: P is taller than Q but shorter than R. S is taller than R. T is the short...
- All cats are animals. Some animals are wild. Which conclusion logically follows?
- Which of the following does not belong with the others: Carrot, Apple, Banana, Mango?