Five friends were comparing their marks. Ranjan's marks was greater than Manish's mark but less than Geeta's. Ashish's marks was greater than Sonali's but less than Manish's. Who has the lowest marks among all?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

The question requires establishing a sequence based on comparative statements.
The first statement establishes the order: Manish < Ranjan < Geeta.
The second statement establishes the order: Sonali < Ashish < Manish.
Combining these two inequalities using 'Manish' as the common link gives the full sequence: Sonali < Ashish < Manish < Ranjan < Geeta.
In this final sequence, Sonali is at the beginning, indicating she has the lowest marks.

Option A: Geeta's marks are greater than Ranjan's, placing her at the highest end of the ranking, not the lowest.
Option B: Manish's marks are greater than both Ashish's and Sonali's. Therefore, he does not have the lowest marks.
Option C: Ashish's marks are greater than Sonali's. This means Sonali has lower marks than Ashish.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Order and Ranking as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, logical reasoning is a fundamental skill for nurses.
Nurses use logical deduction daily for tasks like prioritizing patient care, interpreting diagnostic data, and troubleshooting equipment.
Strong reasoning skills help in making sound clinical judgments under pressure, ensuring patient safety and effective treatment.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully read the question and identify all the individuals involved (Ranjan, Manish, Geeta, Ashish, Sonali).
Break down each sentence into a simple comparison. Use symbols like '<' (less than) and '>' (greater than) to represent the relationships.
For the first statement, 'Ranjan > Manish' and 'Ranjan < Geeta', which combines to 'Manish < Ranjan < Geeta'.
For the second statement, 'Ashish > Sonali' and 'Ashish < Manish', which combines to 'Sonali < Ashish < Manish'.
Look for a common person in both inequalities (in this case, Manish) to link them into a single, continuous sequence.
Combine the chains: 'Sonali < Ashish < Manish' and 'Manish < Ranjan < Geeta' become 'Sonali < Ashish < Manish < Ranjan < Geeta'.

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