Reasoning is very important topic in almost all competitive exams like UPSC,SSC, Banks, APPSC, TSPSC, Railways and other exams. In reasoning seating arrangement questions very important. These questions are designed to assess a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Normally 5 to 8 questions are asked in competitive exams. Aspirant should practice more questions to understand concept and follow some tricks. Seating arrangements questions had some hints by analysing the hints given in questions aspirants need to draw a general diagram according to the given condition then only one can solve questions easily. Seating arrangement questions contain the seating in a circular, line, rectangular etc. The students need to make a seating arrangement as per the given information and then find the required solution to the question. Aspirants needs to find logic by analysing the information provided in the questions. Aspirants can get sure shot marks if find proper logic. For this one should practice more questions. In this article we provide some seating arrangements questions for practice.
Seating Arrangements Questions with Answers:
Directions (Que.1-5): Read the given information carefully and answer the problems given below:
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table but do not needs to be sitting in the same arrangement. Five of them are facing inner while others are facing outward.
E is third to the right of C. F sits third to the left of E. Three persons sit between F and B. G sits third to the right of F who is not facing the center. D sits third to the right of A, who is not facing the center.
Que.1 Who sits just between F and A?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) E
(d) D
(e) None of these
Ans – (e) None of these
Que.2 Who among the following is second to the right of B?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) H
(e) None of these
Ans – (b) C sits second to the right of B.
Que.3 Which of the following statements is/are true concerning P?
(a) H is the opposite of G
(b) H is fourth to the right of G.
(c) H is fourth to the left of G
(d) All are true
(e) None of these
Ans – (d) All the given statements are true
Que.4 Who among the following is second to the right of the one who is suddenly left of H?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) F
(e) None of these
Ans – (b) C is sudden left of H
Que.5 Who among the following sits opposite A?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) E
(d) G
(e) None of these
Ans – (b) C sits opposite to A
Directions (Que.6-10): Read the following given information carefully and answer the given questions:
A group of eight friends – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W are sitting in a straight line with north facing. P sits third to the right of U. Neither P nor U sits at the extreme edges of the line. T is not an immediate neighbor of either P or U. One person is sitting between W and R. Q sits at an end of the line. q sits on the immediate right of P. T doesn’t sit to the left of S.
R sits at the 4th position from either end of the row.
Que.6 How many persons sit between W and P?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) Five
(e) None of these
Ans – (c) Three persons are sitting between W and P.
Que.7 Who sits just between S and V?
(a) W
(b) P
(c) T
(d) U
(e) None of these
Ans – (d) U, sits just between S and V
Que.8 How many persons sit between U and Q?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) Five
(e) None of these
Ans – (b) Three persons sit between U and Q
Que.9 What is the position of S concerning U?
(a) Second to the left
(b) Third to the left
(c) Third to the right
(d) Second to the right
(e) None of these
Ans – (d) S is second to the right of U
Que.10 If V is related to T and U is related to P, then similarly, S is related to?
(a) W
(b) T
(c) R
(d) U
(e) None of these
Ans – (c) S is related to R
Que.11 Six persons A, B, C, D, E & F are sitting around the circle as B is between D & C, A is between E & C, and F is at the right of D. Find who sits between A and F.
(a) E
(b) C
(c) D
(d) F
(e) None of these.
Ans (A)
Directions: (Que.12-16) Read the given statements carefully and answer the following questions.
(A) P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are sitting around a circle facing towards the center.
(B) P sits between V and S.
(C) R, who is second to the right of S, is sitting between Q and U.
(D) Q is not the neighbor of T.
Que.12 Which of the following statement is true?
(a) V is between P and S.
(b) S is second to the left of V
(c) R is third to the left of P
(d) P is at the immediate left of S
(e) None of these
Ans – (d) P is at the immediate left of S
Que.13 What is the position of T?
(a) between R and V
(b) just left of V
(c) second to the left of R.
(d)second to the right of P
(e) None of these
Ans – (b) just left of V
Que.14 Who is sitting between R and U?
(a) T
(b) S
(c) V
(d) Q
(e) None
Ans – (a) T
Que.15 Which of the following statement is wrong for the given condition?
(a) R is at the immediate right of U
(b) Q is at the immediate left of R
(c) T is third to the right of Q
(d) U is third to the right of T
Ans – (a) R is at the immediate right of U
Que.16 In which of the following pairs, the second member is just the right of the first member?
(a) QS
(b) PV
(c) RU
(d) VT
Ans – (c) RU
Q17. There are 8 people sitting around a circular table. A is sitting to the immediate left of B, who is third to the left of C. D is sitting between C and E, and F is sitting to the immediate right of E. Who is sitting to the immediate left of D?
a) B
b) C
c) E
d) F
Answer: b) C
Explanation: Circular arrangement will be: B, _, _, C, D, E, F, A, B (from right of B). The two positions are not mentioned in question but it does not matter as it only asked about the immediate left of D.
Q18. There are six persons sitting in a row facing North. A is sitting towards immediate left of B and immediate right of C. C is sitting to immediate right of F. D is immediate right of E who is to the left of F, then which two people are sitting in the center?
a) D and B
b) A and B
c) F and C
d) E and D
Answer: c) F and C
Explanation: The seating arrangement is: E, D, F, C, A, B. F and C are sitting in the center.
Q19. In a row of 5 persons, A is sitting third to the right of B and fourth to the right of C. D is sitting immediate left of A and immediate right of E. Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer: c) C
Explanation: The seating arrangement is: C, B, E, D, A. C is sitting at the extreme left end.
Q20. In a circular arrangement of 5 persons, A is sitting between B and C, D is sitting immediate right of C, and E is sitting immediate left of B. Who is sitting between D and B?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) E
Answer: d) E
Explanation: The seating arrangement is: A, C, D, E, B, A (from the right of A).
Q21. There are 5 persons sitting in a row facing South. P is sitting to the immediate left of Q and immediate right of R. R is to the left of T. S is sitting to the immediate left of T. Who is sitting at the extreme right end of the row?
a) R
b) P
c) Q
d) T
Answer: a) R
Explanation: The seating arrangement is: T, S, Q, P, R. It is because all of them are facing South. Thus R is sitting at the extreme right end.
Q22. In a row of 12 persons, M is sitting 3rd from the left end, and N is sitting 5th from the right end. How many persons are sitting between M and N?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: b) 4
Explanation: Total number of persons = 12. M is 3rd from the left and N is 5th from the right. There are 4 persons between M and N.
Q23. In a circular arrangement of 5 persons, A is sitting between B and C, D is sitting immediate right of C, and E is sitting immediate left of A. Who is sitting immediate left to B?
a) D
b) C
c) E
d) F
Answer: a) D
Explanation: The arrangement will be: A, E, B, D, C, A (from the left of A).
Q24. In a row of 15 persons, X is sitting 7th from the left and Y is sitting 8th from the right. How many persons are sitting between X and Y?
a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 0
Answer: d) 0
Explanation: Total number of persons = 15. X is 7th from the left and Y is 8th from the right. There is no person sitting between X and Y.
Q25. In a row of 10 persons facing North, A is sitting 2nd from the left end and B is sitting 4th from the right end. How many persons are sitting between A and B?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: b) 4
Explanation: Total number of persons = 10. A is 2nd from the left and B is 4th from the right. There are 4 persons sitting between A and B.
Q26. In a rectangular table, A, B, C, and D are sitting on one side facing E, F, G, and H on the other side. A is opposite to E,D is opposite to G and B is opposite to F. Who is sitting opposite to C?
a) G
b) H
c) E
d) F
Answer: b) H
Explanation: A is opposite E, B is opposite F, D is opposite to G. Hence, C can be opposite to H only.
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