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Ranking Test revision for SSC MTS: understand the relation, apply the correct logical method, avoid assumptions and practise under time.

Ranking Test determines positions from the top, bottom, left or right and may ask for total persons or relative ranks.

SSC MTS focus: Identify the relation or positional rule first, then solve with the shortest valid reasoning path and verify the final option.

Ranking Test revision: rule → diagram/relation → option check → timed practice → error review.

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Total = rank from top + rank from bottom - 1
Persons between = difference of ranks - 1

Write the direction beside every rank. Most errors happen when a top rank is accidentally treated as a bottom rank.

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Translate the wording into a small diagram, relation or rule.
Use only information stated or logically forced by the question.
Eliminate options only after the core relation is clear.

Adding assumptions that are not given.
Reversing left/right, rank direction or relationship direction.
Choosing a familiar-looking option before testing the rule.

Practice example: For Ranking Test, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

Solution: A book is used for reading, and a pen is used for writing.

For Ranking Test, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

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Ranking questions become formula-based once the direction of each rank is clear.

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Step 1 Identify relation

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Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

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Step 4 Confirm final answer

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Use total = rank from one side + rank from other side - 1 when the same person is ranked from both ends.

Tip: Subtract 1 because the same person is counted in both ranks.

Step 1

Total = 7 + 10 - 1.

Step 2

Total = 16.

Rule

Total persons = rank from one end + rank from other end - 1.

3-second trick

If both ranks refer to the same person, add and subtract one.

Trap to avoid

Do not forget the duplicated person.

Correct answer

Thinking path

Seven students are counted through the ranked student from the top.
Ten are counted through the same student from the bottom.
The ranked student is counted twice, so subtract one.

Final answer: 16

Why this is fast: The direct rank formula removes the need to draw the whole line.

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For Ranking Test, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

Concept type: Position from top, bottom, left or right Shortcut used: Use total = rank from one side + rank from other side - 1 when the same person is ranked from both ends. Quick hint: Subtract 1 because the same person is counted in both ranks.

Quick idea: A book is used for reading, and a pen is used for writing.

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