There is a lot of interest in the first five ranks for Class XI students. One student guessed the rank order as Ankita, Bhagyashree, Chanchal, Devroopa and Esha. Later upon announcement of the results, it was found that not only did he get each student out off her true position, none of the students in his ranking correctly followed her immediate predecessor. Another student guessed Devroopa, Ankita, Esha, Chanchal and Bhagyashree. Even his guess was wrong. It was found that he had got two positions correct, and two students in his ranking correctly followed their immediate predecessors. Which of the following is true about the correct rank order?
XAT Arrangement Questions
We have been given that A, B, C, D and E are not holding the 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ranks, respectively.
Also that two of the positions in the arrangement DAECB are correct and the other two follow their immediate predecessors.
The only arrangement satisfying both these conditions is EDACB.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Arrangement is a frequently tested topic in the XAT Logical Reasoning section. It tests a candidate's ability to place people, objects, or items in a specific sequence or formation based on given conditions.
XAT Arrangement questions typically involve linear arrangements, circular arrangements, or combinations where multiple entities need to be placed according to a set of given constraints. Questions may involve seating arrangements, ranking, or positional logic.
Candidates should practise drawing clear diagrams or tables to represent arrangement conditions. Focus on reading all constraints carefully before placing any entity, identifying fixed positions first, and using elimination to narrow down possibilities. Regular practice of arrangement sets from previous papers is essential.
Arrangement questions in XAT are of moderate to high difficulty. Complex sets with multiple interdependent conditions can be time-consuming and require systematic and structured thinking.
Cracku's XAT Arrangement questions are designed to match the difficulty and format of actual XAT exam questions. The step-by-step solutions demonstrate how to set up diagrams and apply conditions methodically, helping candidates solve arrangement problems faster and more accurately.