Five girls took part in a race. Rashi finished before Manisha but behind Garima. Ankita finished before Sakshi but behind Manisha. Who won the race?

Appeared in: DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

The question requires establishing a sequence based on relative positions.
The first clue establishes the order: Garima finished before Rashi, who finished before Manisha (Garima > Rashi > Manisha).
The second clue establishes the order: Manisha finished before Ankita, who finished before Sakshi (Manisha > Ankita > Sakshi).
Combining these two sequences reveals the complete order: Garima > Rashi > Manisha > Ankita > Sakshi.
The person at the beginning of the sequence, Garima, is the one who finished first and therefore won the race.

Option A: Ankita finished behind Manisha, who in turn finished behind Rashi and Garima. This places Ankita in the fourth position, not first.
Option B: Rashi finished behind Garima. This means Garima was faster, so Rashi could not have won. Rashi secured the second position.
Option D: Manisha finished behind both Garima and Rashi. This places her in the third position, not as the winner.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning: Ordering and Ranking as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, this type of logical reasoning is crucial in nursing for prioritizing tasks and patient care.
Nurses must constantly evaluate multiple pieces of information (like patient symptoms, lab results, and doctor's orders) to determine the correct sequence of actions.
For example, a nurse needs to decide which patient to see first based on the urgency of their condition, which is a form of ranking and prioritization.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully read the question and all the statements provided.
Break down each statement into a simple relationship. Use symbols like '>' (finished before) or '<' (finished after) to represent the order.
For example, 'Rashi finished before Manisha' can be written as 'Rashi > Manisha'. 'Rashi finished behind Garima' becomes 'Garima > Rashi'.
Combine the smaller sequences into a single, comprehensive order. Look for a common element to link the different parts.
Once the final sequence is established, identify the person who is at the very beginning of the sequence. This person is the winner.
Cross-check your final order against all the initial statements to ensure there are no contradictions.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full DSSSB -28 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.