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Veda Skills Logical Reasoning Unit 13: Seating Arrangement

Seating Arrangement is Unit 13 of Veda Skills Logical Reasoning. This page has the complete chapter notes across 2 topics, 191 practice MCQs with answers and explanations, 10 important short and long questions and 28 flashcards, written for SSC, Bank, Railway and placement exams and free to read.
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  • 191 MCQs
  • 8 short answers
  • 2 long answers
  • 28 flashcards
  • 2 games
  • ~125 min read
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Linear Arrangement

Seat people in a straight row (or two facing rows) from clues: fix the facing direction, place the definite clues first, branch into cases, and strike out the case that breaks a clue.

What you will be able to do

  • I can tell left from right for a person facing north, south or the other row.
  • I can turn each clue into a quick sketch and decide which clue to place first.
  • I can build cases and eliminate the wrong ones to reach the single arrangement.
  • I can answer position, count, pair and odd-one-out questions from the final row.

Key points

  • Facing north: left = west, right = east. On a north-up page this is the same as your own left and right.

  • Facing south: left = east, right = west. Everything flips compared with the page.

  • In a row of n, the k-th from one end is (n − k + 1)-th from the other end.

  • If two persons are at places p and q, then |p − q| − 1 persons sit between them.

  • Place definite clues first (ends, k-th from an end, middle), then pair clues, and use "not" clues last to cut cases.

  • A gap clue ("two persons between A and B") does not tell who is on the left: draw both cases.

  • With mixed facing, judge every left or right from the person named after "of" in the clue.

  • In two facing rows, a person and the one facing them have opposite left and right.

Full explanation

Movie night

A round dining table and a long bench seen from above, friends taking their seats in a careful order.

Riya has booked six seats in one row for her friends. Esha wants to sit next to Asha, Bharat wants an end seat, and Dev refuses to sit beside Charu. Where should each person sit?

Exams turn this everyday problem into a puzzle. This topic gives you a method that works every time, not luck.

What the question gives you

Friends sitting in a row in a cinema, seen from behind.

A seating question tells you three things:

  • How many persons and their names.
  • The shape: one straight row, or two rows facing each other.
  • The facing: north, south, or mixed (some north, some south).

Then come 5 to 10 clues and 3 to 5 questions on the same setup.

Left and right depend on facing

Left and right belong to the person, not to your page. Draw the page with north at the top.

  • Facing north: the person's left is west, which is your left too.
  • Facing south: the person's left is east, which is your right.

Five seats A to E in a row, all arrows pointing north. For C, B and A are first and second to the left, D and E first and second to the right.

The same five seats with all arrows pointing south. Now for C, D and E are on the left and B and A on the right.

Turn clues into sketches

Write each clue as a tiny row with blanks. Toppers never hold clues in their head.

  • "A is second to the right of B" (facing north): B _ A.
  • "Two persons sit between A and B": A _ _ B or B _ _ A, two cases.
  • "A sits somewhere to the right of B": B … A.

Table turning six clue types into sketches with blanks, such as B _ A for A second to the right of B.

The method: Fix, Link, Cut

  1. Fix: place clues that name a seat: an end, k-th from an end, the middle.
  2. Link: attach persons tied to someone already placed ("A is immediately right of C").
  3. Branch: if a clue allows two places, draw both cases.
  4. Cut: use "not" clues and leftover persons to strike out cases.

Never start with a clue about two persons nobody has placed yet.

Worked example

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a row facing north.

  1. C is third from the left end.
  2. Only one person sits between C and E.
  3. A sits immediately to the right of E.
  4. B sits at an extreme end.
  5. D is not an immediate neighbour of C.

Clue 1 fixes C in seat 3. Clue 2 puts E in seat 1 or seat 5, so we get two cases. Clue 3 puts A just right of E. Clue 4 sends B to the free end in each case.

Case 1: E, A, C, blank, blank, B. Case 2: B, blank, C, blank, E, A, struck out because both blanks are next to C.

Finishing the example

In Case 2 the free seats are 2 and 4, and both touch C, so D has nowhere to go: Case 2 is out. In Case 1 the free seats are 4 and 5; D cannot take seat 4 (next to C), so D takes seat 5 and F takes seat 4.

Final row: E A C F D B. Now any question is a quick read: F is second to the left of B, and 2 persons sit between A and D.

Final row with seat numbers 1 to 6: E, A, C, F, D, B, all facing north.

Two formulas for rows

For a row of $n$ persons:

  • Position from the other end: $k \to n - k + 1$.
  • Persons between seats $p$ and $q$: $|p - q| - 1$.

Example: In a row of 21, Kavya is 8th from the left. From the right she is $21 - 8 + 1 = 14$th.

Mixed facing

When some face north and some face south, every clue is read from the facing of the person after "of". "D is immediately to the right of C" uses C's right. If C faces south, C's right is west on your page.

Row A to F with arrows north, south, south, north, south, north. C faces south, so B is on C's right; D faces north, so E is on D's right.

Two rows facing each other

Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north. A person and the one opposite form a column. If Q faces B, then the person on Q's right sits opposite the person on B's left.

Row 1: P, Q, R, S facing south. Row 2: A, B, C, D facing north. Q faces B; Q's right is P, B's right is C.

Exam shortcuts

  • Write the facing above your sketch before reading clue 1.
  • Pick the clue with a fixed seat first.
  • A gap clue means two cases; draw both at once.
  • "Not" clues are for cutting cases, not for starting.
  • After solving, check every clue once against the final row; it takes 15 seconds and saves the whole set.

Back to movie night

Riya wrote the facing (all towards the screen), fixed Bharat at an end, linked Esha with Asha, and used "Dev not beside Charu" to cut a case. One arrangement was left, and everyone was happy. You can now do the same in an exam.

Mind map of linear seating: facing north, facing south, fixed clues first, cases, counting, two rows.

Concepts and terms

Facing decides left and right

Left and right always belong to the person, not to the page. A person facing south has the east on the left.

Definite and relative clues

A definite clue fixes a seat (third from the left end). A relative clue only links two persons (B is second to the right of A).

Case method

When a clue allows two places, draw both rows side by side and carry on; a later clue will break one of them.

Two facing rows

Seats in the same column face each other. Row 1 faces south, row 2 faces north, so their rights point opposite ways.

Did you know

Bank PO mains papers often give 3 to 5 questions on one seating puzzle, so one correct arrangement earns several marks at once.

Six persons can sit in a row in 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 720 ways; good clues cut all of them down to one.

Memory tricks

Facing south — South swaps sides — Facing south, a person's left is your right on a north-up page.

Order of clues — Fix, Link, Cut — Fixed seats first, linking clues next, "not" clues last to cut cases.

Practice MCQs with answers (98)

Q1 Five colleagues, Anita, Harish, Imran, Rohit and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sita sits immediately to the right of Harish. Anita sits third to the right of Harish. Imran sits third to the right of Rohit. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row? beginner
  • A Rohit
  • B Sita
  • C Anita
  • D Harish
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Answer: Rohit
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Rohit, Harish, Sita, Imran, Anita.

Everyone faces north, so the left end is the west end. Rohit sits at the left end.

Q2 Five colleagues, Anita, Harish, Imran, Rohit and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sita sits immediately to the right of Harish. Anita sits third to the right of Harish. Imran sits third to the right of Rohit. Which of the following statements is true? beginner
  • A Only one person sits between Anita and Rohit.
  • B Only one person sits between Harish and Imran.
  • C Exactly three persons sit between Anita and Harish.
  • D Exactly three persons sit between Imran and Sita.
Show answer
Answer: Only one person sits between Harish and Imran.
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Rohit, Harish, Sita, Imran, Anita.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Only one person sits between Harish and Imran.

Q3 Five colleagues, Anita, Harish, Imran, Rohit and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sita sits immediately to the right of Harish. Anita sits third to the right of Harish. Imran sits third to the right of Rohit. What is the position of Harish from the left end of the row? beginner
  • A First
  • B Fourth
  • C Second
  • D Third
Show answer
Answer: Second
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Rohit, Harish, Sita, Imran, Anita.

Harish is fourth from the other end; in a row of 5, position from one end = 5 + 1 − 4 = 2.

Q4 Five friends, Arjun, Chetan, Meera, Nikhil and Pooja, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pooja. Chetan sits second to the left of Nikhil. Arjun sits third to the right of Chetan. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? beginner
  • A Arjun and Chetan
  • B Meera and Pooja
  • C Arjun and Meera
  • D Chetan and Pooja
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Answer: Chetan and Pooja
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Chetan, Meera, Nikhil, Arjun, Pooja.

Chetan is at the west end and Pooja at the east end.

Q5 Five friends, Arjun, Chetan, Meera, Nikhil and Pooja, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pooja. Chetan sits second to the left of Nikhil. Arjun sits third to the right of Chetan. What is the position of Pooja from the left end of the row? beginner
  • A Fifth
  • B Fourth
  • C Second
  • D First
Show answer
Answer: Fifth
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Chetan, Meera, Nikhil, Arjun, Pooja.

Pooja is first from the other end; in a row of 5, position from one end = 5 + 1 − 1 = 5.

Q6 Five friends, Arjun, Chetan, Meera, Nikhil and Pooja, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pooja. Chetan sits second to the left of Nikhil. Arjun sits third to the right of Chetan. How many persons sit between Pooja and Chetan? beginner
  • A 4
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 5
Show answer
Answer: 3
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Chetan, Meera, Nikhil, Arjun, Pooja.

Pooja and Chetan are 4 seats apart, so 4 − 1 = 3 persons sit between them.

Q7 Five friends, Dev, Gopal, Isha, Pranav and Rohit, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Gopal and Isha. Dev sits second to the right of Rohit. Isha sits third to the right of Pranav. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? beginner
  • A Dev and Gopal
  • B Gopal and Isha
  • C Dev and Pranav
  • D Isha and Pranav
Show answer
Answer: Dev and Pranav
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pranav, Gopal, Rohit, Isha, Dev.

Pranav is at the west end and Dev at the east end.

Q8 Five friends, Dev, Gopal, Isha, Pranav and Rohit, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Gopal and Isha. Dev sits second to the right of Rohit. Isha sits third to the right of Pranav. What is the position of Isha from the right end of the row? beginner
  • A Fourth
  • B Third
  • C First
  • D Second
Show answer
Answer: Second
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pranav, Gopal, Rohit, Isha, Dev.

Isha is fourth from the other end; in a row of 5, position from one end = 5 + 1 − 4 = 2.

Q9 Five friends, Dev, Gopal, Isha, Pranav and Rohit, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Gopal and Isha. Dev sits second to the right of Rohit. Isha sits third to the right of Pranav. Which of the following statements is true? beginner
  • A Pranav sits immediately to the left of Gopal.
  • B Only one person sits between Gopal and Pranav.
  • C Exactly three persons sit between Isha and Rohit.
  • D Pranav is an immediate neighbour of Rohit.
Show answer
Answer: Pranav sits immediately to the left of Gopal.
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pranav, Gopal, Rohit, Isha, Dev.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Pranav sits immediately to the left of Gopal.

Q10 Five relatives, Asha, Gopal, Lalit, Tara and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vikas sits second to the left of Tara. Exactly two persons sit between Lalit and Tara. Vikas sits third to the left of Gopal. Who sits immediately to the right of Tara? beginner
  • A Asha
  • B Gopal
  • C Vikas
  • D Lalit
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Answer: Gopal
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Vikas, Asha, Tara, Gopal.

Tara faces north, so Tara's right is towards the east. Counting 1 seat that way reaches Gopal.

Q11 Five relatives, Asha, Gopal, Lalit, Tara and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vikas sits second to the left of Tara. Exactly two persons sit between Lalit and Tara. Vikas sits third to the left of Gopal. What is the position of Vikas from the left end of the row? beginner
  • A Fourth
  • B Third
  • C Second
  • D First
Show answer
Answer: Second
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Vikas, Asha, Tara, Gopal.

Vikas is fourth from the other end; in a row of 5, position from one end = 5 + 1 − 4 = 2.

Q12 Five relatives, Asha, Gopal, Lalit, Tara and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vikas sits second to the left of Tara. Exactly two persons sit between Lalit and Tara. Vikas sits third to the left of Gopal. If Tara and Vikas interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Tara? beginner
  • A Gopal
  • B Vikas
  • C Asha
  • D Lalit
Show answer
Answer: Lalit
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Vikas, Asha, Tara, Gopal.

Tara moves to Vikas's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Lalit.

Q13 Five friends, Esha, Kabir, Lalit, Sameer and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sameer sits second to the right of Esha. Only one person sits between Esha and Kabir. Esha sits immediately to the right of Lalit. How many persons sit between Kabir and Sameer? beginner
  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 5
  • D 4
Show answer
Answer: 3
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Kabir, Lalit, Esha, Uday, Sameer.

Kabir and Sameer are 4 seats apart, so 4 − 1 = 3 persons sit between them.

Q14 Five friends, Esha, Kabir, Lalit, Sameer and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sameer sits second to the right of Esha. Only one person sits between Esha and Kabir. Esha sits immediately to the right of Lalit. What is the position of Sameer from the left end of the row? beginner
  • A Fourth
  • B Fifth
  • C Second
  • D First
Show answer
Answer: Fifth
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Kabir, Lalit, Esha, Uday, Sameer.

Sameer is first from the other end; in a row of 5, position from one end = 5 + 1 − 1 = 5.

Q15 Five friends, Esha, Kabir, Lalit, Sameer and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Sameer sits second to the right of Esha. Only one person sits between Esha and Kabir. Esha sits immediately to the right of Lalit. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? beginner
  • A Lalit and Sameer
  • B Lalit and Uday
  • C Kabir and Sameer
  • D Kabir and Uday
Show answer
Answer: Kabir and Sameer
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Kabir, Lalit, Esha, Uday, Sameer.

Kabir is at the west end and Sameer at the east end.

Q16 Six teachers, Bharat, Farhan, Naveen, Pooja, Tarun and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bharat and Usha. Pooja is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Tarun sits third to the right of Naveen. Farhan sits third from the right end of the row. How many persons sit between Farhan and Tarun? beginner
  • A 0
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 1
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Answer: 1
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pooja, Usha, Naveen, Farhan, Bharat, Tarun.

Farhan and Tarun are 2 seats apart, so 2 − 1 = 1 person sits between them.

Q17 Six teachers, Bharat, Farhan, Naveen, Pooja, Tarun and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bharat and Usha. Pooja is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Tarun sits third to the right of Naveen. Farhan sits third from the right end of the row. What is the position of Bharat from the right end of the row? beginner
  • A Second
  • B Third
  • C First
  • D Fifth
Show answer
Answer: Second
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pooja, Usha, Naveen, Farhan, Bharat, Tarun.

Bharat is fifth from the other end; in a row of 6, position from one end = 6 + 1 − 5 = 2.

Q18 Six teachers, Bharat, Farhan, Naveen, Pooja, Tarun and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bharat and Usha. Pooja is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Tarun sits third to the right of Naveen. Farhan sits third from the right end of the row. If Pooja and Naveen interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Pooja? beginner
  • A Farhan
  • B Usha
  • C Bharat
  • D Naveen
Show answer
Answer: Usha
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Pooja, Usha, Naveen, Farhan, Bharat, Tarun.

Pooja moves to Naveen's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Usha.

Q19 Six players, Isha, Rohit, Sita, Tarun, Usha and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Rohit and Tarun. Sita sits third from the left end of the row. Usha does not sit at either end of the row. Rohit sits immediately to the right of Vikas. What is the position of Tarun from the right end of the row? beginner
  • A Fifth
  • B Third
  • C Second
  • D First
Show answer
Answer: Second
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Vikas, Rohit, Sita, Usha, Tarun, Isha.

Tarun is fifth from the other end; in a row of 6, position from one end = 6 + 1 − 5 = 2.

Q20 Six players, Isha, Rohit, Sita, Tarun, Usha and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Rohit and Tarun. Sita sits third from the left end of the row. Usha does not sit at either end of the row. Rohit sits immediately to the right of Vikas. How many persons sit between Isha and Rohit? beginner
  • A 2
  • B 5
  • C 4
  • D 3
Show answer
Answer: 3
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Vikas, Rohit, Sita, Usha, Tarun, Isha.

Isha and Rohit are 4 seats apart, so 4 − 1 = 3 persons sit between them.

Q21 Six players, Isha, Rohit, Sita, Tarun, Usha and Vikas, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Rohit and Tarun. Sita sits third from the left end of the row. Usha does not sit at either end of the row. Rohit sits immediately to the right of Vikas. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? beginner
  • A Isha and Vikas
  • B Rohit and Tarun
  • C Tarun and Vikas
  • D Isha and Rohit
Show answer
Answer: Isha and Vikas
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Vikas, Rohit, Sita, Usha, Tarun, Isha.

Vikas is at the west end and Isha at the east end.

Q22 Eight players, Bina, Dev, Farhan, Hema, Jatin, Karan, Neha and Riya, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bina and Dev. Neha sits second to the right of Riya. Bina sits somewhere to the left of Hema. Neha sits second to the left of Dev. Neha sits third to the right of Farhan. Jatin sits third from the right end of the row. If Farhan and Bina interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Farhan? intermediate
  • A Bina
  • B Riya
  • C Karan
  • D Neha
Show answer
Answer: Riya
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Karan, Farhan, Riya, Bina, Neha, Jatin, Dev, Hema.

Farhan moves to Bina's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Riya.

Q23 Eight players, Bina, Dev, Farhan, Hema, Jatin, Karan, Neha and Riya, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bina and Dev. Neha sits second to the right of Riya. Bina sits somewhere to the left of Hema. Neha sits second to the left of Dev. Neha sits third to the right of Farhan. Jatin sits third from the right end of the row. What is the position of Karan with respect to Farhan? intermediate
  • A Second to the left
  • B Second to the right
  • C Immediately to the left
  • D Immediately to the right
Show answer
Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Karan, Farhan, Riya, Bina, Neha, Jatin, Dev, Hema.

Stand in Farhan's place and use Farhan's own left and right: Karan is immediately to the left of Farhan.

Q24 Eight players, Bina, Dev, Farhan, Hema, Jatin, Karan, Neha and Riya, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bina and Dev. Neha sits second to the right of Riya. Bina sits somewhere to the left of Hema. Neha sits second to the left of Dev. Neha sits third to the right of Farhan. Jatin sits third from the right end of the row. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Neha sits immediately to the left of Karan.
  • B Bina sits third to the left of Neha.
  • C Karan sits immediately to the right of Neha.
  • D Neha sits immediately to the left of Jatin.
Show answer
Answer: Neha sits immediately to the left of Jatin.
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Karan, Farhan, Riya, Bina, Neha, Jatin, Dev, Hema.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Neha sits immediately to the left of Jatin.

Q25 Eight players, Bina, Dev, Farhan, Hema, Jatin, Karan, Neha and Riya, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly two persons sit between Bina and Dev. Neha sits second to the right of Riya. Bina sits somewhere to the left of Hema. Neha sits second to the left of Dev. Neha sits third to the right of Farhan. Jatin sits third from the right end of the row. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Bina – Dev
  • B Dev – Neha
  • C Hema – Jatin
  • D Riya – Karan
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Answer: Bina – Dev
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Karan, Farhan, Riya, Bina, Neha, Jatin, Dev, Hema.

In three pairs the second person sits second to the left of the first. That fails for Bina – Dev.

Q26 Eight students, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Meera, Nisha, Pranav, Ravi and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Meera sits immediately to the right of Jatin. Kavya sits second to the right of Jatin. Sita sits somewhere to the right of Ravi. Jatin sits third to the left of Nisha. Lalit sits third to the left of Jatin. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Pranav. What is the position of Lalit with respect to Pranav? intermediate
  • A Second to the right
  • B Second to the left
  • C Third to the left
  • D Immediately to the left
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Answer: Second to the left
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Ravi, Pranav, Jatin, Meera, Kavya, Nisha, Sita.

Stand in Pranav's place and use Pranav's own left and right: Lalit is second to the left of Pranav.

Q27 Eight students, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Meera, Nisha, Pranav, Ravi and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Meera sits immediately to the right of Jatin. Kavya sits second to the right of Jatin. Sita sits somewhere to the right of Ravi. Jatin sits third to the left of Nisha. Lalit sits third to the left of Jatin. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Pranav. If Kavya and Ravi interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the right of Kavya? intermediate
  • A Nisha
  • B Lalit
  • C Pranav
  • D Meera
Show answer
Answer: Pranav
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Ravi, Pranav, Jatin, Meera, Kavya, Nisha, Sita.

Kavya moves to Ravi's old seat. The seat immediately to the right of that seat now holds Pranav.

Q28 Eight students, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Meera, Nisha, Pranav, Ravi and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Meera sits immediately to the right of Jatin. Kavya sits second to the right of Jatin. Sita sits somewhere to the right of Ravi. Jatin sits third to the left of Nisha. Lalit sits third to the left of Jatin. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Pranav. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Meera is an immediate neighbour of Ravi.
  • B Jatin sits second to the left of Lalit.
  • C Only one person sits between Jatin and Meera.
  • D Kavya is an immediate neighbour of Meera.
Show answer
Answer: Kavya is an immediate neighbour of Meera.
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Ravi, Pranav, Jatin, Meera, Kavya, Nisha, Sita.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Kavya is an immediate neighbour of Meera.

Q29 Eight students, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Meera, Nisha, Pranav, Ravi and Sita, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Meera sits immediately to the right of Jatin. Kavya sits second to the right of Jatin. Sita sits somewhere to the right of Ravi. Jatin sits third to the left of Nisha. Lalit sits third to the left of Jatin. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Pranav. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? intermediate
  • A Lalit and Sita
  • B Ravi and Sita
  • C Nisha and Ravi
  • D Lalit and Nisha
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Answer: Lalit and Sita
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Lalit, Ravi, Pranav, Jatin, Meera, Kavya, Nisha, Sita.

Lalit is at the west end and Sita at the east end.

Q30 Eight students, Arjun, Bina, Chetan, Imran, Kabir, Lalit, Neha and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Usha sits third to the right of Neha. Kabir sits immediately to the left of Bina. Kabir sits third to the left of Lalit. Kabir sits second to the left of Chetan. Kabir sits third to the right of Arjun. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Only one person sits between Bina and Kabir.
  • B Kabir sits immediately to the right of Usha.
  • C Only one person sits between Kabir and Neha.
  • D Bina sits third to the right of Kabir.
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Answer: Kabir sits immediately to the right of Usha.
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Neha, Arjun, Imran, Usha, Kabir, Bina, Chetan, Lalit.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Kabir sits immediately to the right of Usha.

Q31 Eight students, Arjun, Bina, Chetan, Imran, Kabir, Lalit, Neha and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Usha sits third to the right of Neha. Kabir sits immediately to the left of Bina. Kabir sits third to the left of Lalit. Kabir sits second to the left of Chetan. Kabir sits third to the right of Arjun. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Chetan – Lalit
  • B Neha – Arjun
  • C Imran – Lalit
  • D Usha – Kabir
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Answer: Imran – Lalit
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Neha, Arjun, Imran, Usha, Kabir, Bina, Chetan, Lalit.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Imran – Lalit.

Q32 Eight students, Arjun, Bina, Chetan, Imran, Kabir, Lalit, Neha and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Usha sits third to the right of Neha. Kabir sits immediately to the left of Bina. Kabir sits third to the left of Lalit. Kabir sits second to the left of Chetan. Kabir sits third to the right of Arjun. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row? intermediate
  • A Lalit
  • B Arjun
  • C Kabir
  • D Neha
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Answer: Neha
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Neha, Arjun, Imran, Usha, Kabir, Bina, Chetan, Lalit.

Everyone faces north, so the left end is the west end. Neha sits at the left end.

Q33 Eight students, Arjun, Bina, Chetan, Imran, Kabir, Lalit, Neha and Usha, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Usha sits third to the right of Neha. Kabir sits immediately to the left of Bina. Kabir sits third to the left of Lalit. Kabir sits second to the left of Chetan. Kabir sits third to the right of Arjun. If Neha and Lalit interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Neha? intermediate
  • A Chetan
  • B Arjun
  • C Bina
  • D Imran
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Answer: Chetan
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Neha, Arjun, Imran, Usha, Kabir, Bina, Chetan, Lalit.

Neha moves to Lalit's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Chetan.

Q34 Eight players, Amit, Bina, Fatima, Geeta, Neha, Rohit, Uday and Yash, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Uday sits third to the right of Fatima. Rohit sits second to the right of Amit. Neha sits immediately to the right of Bina. Neha sits third to the right of Rohit. Rohit sits somewhere to the left of Geeta. Fatima sits immediately to the left of Bina. What is the position of Neha with respect to Geeta? intermediate
  • A Third to the left
  • B Second to the left
  • C Immediately to the left
  • D Second to the right
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Answer: Second to the left
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Amit, Yash, Rohit, Fatima, Bina, Neha, Uday, Geeta.

Stand in Geeta's place and use Geeta's own left and right: Neha is second to the left of Geeta.

Q35 Eight players, Amit, Bina, Fatima, Geeta, Neha, Rohit, Uday and Yash, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Uday sits third to the right of Fatima. Rohit sits second to the right of Amit. Neha sits immediately to the right of Bina. Neha sits third to the right of Rohit. Rohit sits somewhere to the left of Geeta. Fatima sits immediately to the left of Bina. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Amit – Yash
  • B Neha – Uday
  • C Geeta – Rohit
  • D Rohit – Fatima
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Answer: Geeta – Rohit
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Amit, Yash, Rohit, Fatima, Bina, Neha, Uday, Geeta.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Geeta – Rohit.

Q36 Eight players, Amit, Bina, Fatima, Geeta, Neha, Rohit, Uday and Yash, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Uday sits third to the right of Fatima. Rohit sits second to the right of Amit. Neha sits immediately to the right of Bina. Neha sits third to the right of Rohit. Rohit sits somewhere to the left of Geeta. Fatima sits immediately to the left of Bina. How many persons sit between Geeta and Amit? intermediate
  • A 8
  • B 7
  • C 5
  • D 6
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Answer: 6
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Amit, Yash, Rohit, Fatima, Bina, Neha, Uday, Geeta.

Geeta and Amit are 7 seats apart, so 7 − 1 = 6 persons sit between them.

Q37 Eight players, Amit, Bina, Fatima, Geeta, Neha, Rohit, Uday and Yash, sit in a straight row, all facing north. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Uday sits third to the right of Fatima. Rohit sits second to the right of Amit. Neha sits immediately to the right of Bina. Neha sits third to the right of Rohit. Rohit sits somewhere to the left of Geeta. Fatima sits immediately to the left of Bina. Who sits immediately to the left of Yash? intermediate
  • A Amit
  • B Bina
  • C Rohit
  • D Fatima
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Answer: Amit
Why:

Left to right (all facing north): Amit, Yash, Rohit, Fatima, Bina, Neha, Uday, Geeta.

Yash faces north, so Yash's left is towards the west. Counting 1 seat that way reaches Amit.

Q38 Seven colleagues, Asha, Bharat, Farhan, Lalit, Pooja, Rekha and Sameer, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Asha is an immediate neighbour of Lalit. Pooja sits third to the left of Rekha. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Pooja. Bharat sits at one of the ends of the row. Sameer sits third to the right of Lalit. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Rekha. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Asha is an immediate neighbour of Bharat.
  • B Rekha is an immediate neighbour of Sameer.
  • C Exactly two persons sit between Asha and Rekha.
  • D Rekha sits third to the right of Asha.
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Answer: Rekha is an immediate neighbour of Sameer.
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Rekha↓, Sameer↓, Farhan↓, Pooja↓, Lalit↓, Asha↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Rekha is an immediate neighbour of Sameer.

Q39 Seven colleagues, Asha, Bharat, Farhan, Lalit, Pooja, Rekha and Sameer, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Asha is an immediate neighbour of Lalit. Pooja sits third to the left of Rekha. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Pooja. Bharat sits at one of the ends of the row. Sameer sits third to the right of Lalit. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Rekha. Who sits exactly between Sameer and Pooja? intermediate
  • A Lalit
  • B Asha
  • C Farhan
  • D Rekha
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Answer: Farhan
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Rekha↓, Sameer↓, Farhan↓, Pooja↓, Lalit↓, Asha↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Only one seat separates Sameer and Pooja, and Farhan sits in it.

Q40 Seven colleagues, Asha, Bharat, Farhan, Lalit, Pooja, Rekha and Sameer, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Asha is an immediate neighbour of Lalit. Pooja sits third to the left of Rekha. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Pooja. Bharat sits at one of the ends of the row. Sameer sits third to the right of Lalit. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Rekha. How many persons sit between Lalit and Rekha? intermediate
  • A 2
  • B 5
  • C 4
  • D 3
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Answer: 3
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Rekha↓, Sameer↓, Farhan↓, Pooja↓, Lalit↓, Asha↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Lalit and Rekha are 4 seats apart, so 4 − 1 = 3 persons sit between them.

Q41 Seven colleagues, Asha, Bharat, Farhan, Lalit, Pooja, Rekha and Sameer, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Asha is an immediate neighbour of Lalit. Pooja sits third to the left of Rekha. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Pooja. Bharat sits at one of the ends of the row. Sameer sits third to the right of Lalit. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Rekha. What is the position of Lalit with respect to Pooja? intermediate
  • A Immediately to the left
  • B Second to the right
  • C Immediately to the right
  • D Second to the left
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Rekha↓, Sameer↓, Farhan↓, Pooja↓, Lalit↓, Asha↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Stand in Pooja's place and use Pooja's own left and right: Lalit is immediately to the left of Pooja.

Q42 Seven students, Asha, Farhan, Harish, Mohan, Ravi, Sameer and Zoya, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly three persons sit between Asha and Harish. Zoya sits immediately to the left of Ravi. Exactly two persons sit between Asha and Farhan. Ravi sits second to the left of Farhan. Only one person sits between Asha and Mohan. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Zoya – Harish
  • B Sameer – Asha
  • C Mohan – Asha
  • D Ravi – Farhan
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Answer: Sameer – Asha
Why:

West to east: Asha↓, Sameer↓, Mohan↓, Farhan↓, Harish↓, Ravi↓, Zoya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

In three pairs the second person sits second to the right of the first. That fails for Sameer – Asha.

Q43 Seven students, Asha, Farhan, Harish, Mohan, Ravi, Sameer and Zoya, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly three persons sit between Asha and Harish. Zoya sits immediately to the left of Ravi. Exactly two persons sit between Asha and Farhan. Ravi sits second to the left of Farhan. Only one person sits between Asha and Mohan. Who sits third to the left of Farhan? intermediate
  • A Harish
  • B Asha
  • C Zoya
  • D Ravi
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Answer: Zoya
Why:

West to east: Asha↓, Sameer↓, Mohan↓, Farhan↓, Harish↓, Ravi↓, Zoya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Farhan faces south, so Farhan's left is towards the east. Counting 3 seats that way reaches Zoya.

Q44 Seven students, Asha, Farhan, Harish, Mohan, Ravi, Sameer and Zoya, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly three persons sit between Asha and Harish. Zoya sits immediately to the left of Ravi. Exactly two persons sit between Asha and Farhan. Ravi sits second to the left of Farhan. Only one person sits between Asha and Mohan. Who sits exactly between Mohan and Harish? intermediate
  • A Asha
  • B Sameer
  • C Ravi
  • D Farhan
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Answer: Farhan
Why:

West to east: Asha↓, Sameer↓, Mohan↓, Farhan↓, Harish↓, Ravi↓, Zoya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Only one seat separates Mohan and Harish, and Farhan sits in it.

Q45 Seven students, Asha, Farhan, Harish, Mohan, Ravi, Sameer and Zoya, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Exactly three persons sit between Asha and Harish. Zoya sits immediately to the left of Ravi. Exactly two persons sit between Asha and Farhan. Ravi sits second to the left of Farhan. Only one person sits between Asha and Mohan. How many persons sit between Asha and Ravi? intermediate
  • A 4
  • B 6
  • C 5
  • D 3
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Answer: 4
Why:

West to east: Asha↓, Sameer↓, Mohan↓, Farhan↓, Harish↓, Ravi↓, Zoya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Asha and Ravi are 5 seats apart, so 5 − 1 = 4 persons sit between them.

Q46 Seven students, Bharat, Jaya, Mohan, Nikhil, Pranav, Riya and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pranav. Jaya is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil. Bharat sits third to the right of Mohan. Riya sits second to the right of Mohan. Jaya sits at one of the ends of the row. How many persons sit between Pranav and Uday? intermediate
  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 1
  • D 4
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Answer: 2
Why:

West to east: Uday↓, Bharat↓, Riya↓, Pranav↓, Mohan↓, Nikhil↓, Jaya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Pranav and Uday are 3 seats apart, so 3 − 1 = 2 persons sit between them.

Q47 Seven students, Bharat, Jaya, Mohan, Nikhil, Pranav, Riya and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pranav. Jaya is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil. Bharat sits third to the right of Mohan. Riya sits second to the right of Mohan. Jaya sits at one of the ends of the row. Which pair sits at the two ends of the row? intermediate
  • A Bharat and Nikhil
  • B Nikhil and Uday
  • C Jaya and Uday
  • D Bharat and Jaya
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Answer: Jaya and Uday
Why:

West to east: Uday↓, Bharat↓, Riya↓, Pranav↓, Mohan↓, Nikhil↓, Jaya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Uday is at the west end and Jaya at the east end.

Q48 Seven students, Bharat, Jaya, Mohan, Nikhil, Pranav, Riya and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pranav. Jaya is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil. Bharat sits third to the right of Mohan. Riya sits second to the right of Mohan. Jaya sits at one of the ends of the row. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Mohan – Jaya
  • B Uday – Riya
  • C Pranav – Nikhil
  • D Pranav – Mohan
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Answer: Pranav – Mohan
Why:

West to east: Uday↓, Bharat↓, Riya↓, Pranav↓, Mohan↓, Nikhil↓, Jaya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

In three pairs the second person sits second to the left of the first. That fails for Pranav – Mohan.

Q49 Seven students, Bharat, Jaya, Mohan, Nikhil, Pranav, Riya and Uday, sit in a straight row, all facing south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Nikhil sits second to the left of Pranav. Jaya is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil. Bharat sits third to the right of Mohan. Riya sits second to the right of Mohan. Jaya sits at one of the ends of the row. What is the position of Bharat with respect to Pranav? intermediate
  • A Second to the right
  • B Third to the right
  • C Immediately to the right
  • D Second to the left
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Answer: Second to the right
Why:

West to east: Uday↓, Bharat↓, Riya↓, Pranav↓, Mohan↓, Nikhil↓, Jaya↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Stand in Pranav's place and use Pranav's own left and right: Bharat is second to the right of Pranav.

Q50 Six students, Anita, Bharat, Dev, Farhan, Sita and Vidya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Both the immediate neighbours of Vidya face south. Dev sits third to the right of Sita. Anita sits somewhere to the left of Vidya. Dev sits second to the right of Farhan. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Dev. Vidya sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Vidya face the same direction. Dev sits somewhere to the left of Bharat. Who sits immediately to the right of Vidya? advanced
  • A Farhan
  • B Dev
  • C Bharat
  • D Sita
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Answer: Dev
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Dev↓, Vidya↓, Farhan↓, Sita↓, Anita↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Vidya faces south, so Vidya's right is towards the west. Counting 1 seat that way reaches Dev.

Q51 Six students, Anita, Bharat, Dev, Farhan, Sita and Vidya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Both the immediate neighbours of Vidya face south. Dev sits third to the right of Sita. Anita sits somewhere to the left of Vidya. Dev sits second to the right of Farhan. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Dev. Vidya sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Vidya face the same direction. Dev sits somewhere to the left of Bharat. Who sits exactly between Farhan and Anita? advanced
  • A Vidya
  • B Bharat
  • C Sita
  • D Dev
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Answer: Sita
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Dev↓, Vidya↓, Farhan↓, Sita↓, Anita↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Only one seat separates Farhan and Anita, and Sita sits in it.

Q52 Six students, Anita, Bharat, Dev, Farhan, Sita and Vidya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Both the immediate neighbours of Vidya face south. Dev sits third to the right of Sita. Anita sits somewhere to the left of Vidya. Dev sits second to the right of Farhan. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Dev. Vidya sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Vidya face the same direction. Dev sits somewhere to the left of Bharat. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Sita – Anita
  • B Vidya – Farhan
  • C Bharat – Dev
  • D Anita – Farhan
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Answer: Anita – Farhan
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Dev↓, Vidya↓, Farhan↓, Sita↓, Anita↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the left of the first. That fails for Anita – Farhan.

Q53 Six students, Anita, Bharat, Dev, Farhan, Sita and Vidya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Both the immediate neighbours of Vidya face south. Dev sits third to the right of Sita. Anita sits somewhere to the left of Vidya. Dev sits second to the right of Farhan. Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Dev. Vidya sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Vidya face the same direction. Dev sits somewhere to the left of Bharat. How many persons sit between Vidya and Bharat? advanced
  • A 1
  • B 0
  • C 3
  • D 2
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Answer: 1
Why:

West to east: Bharat↓, Dev↓, Vidya↓, Farhan↓, Sita↓, Anita↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Vidya and Bharat are 2 seats apart, so 2 − 1 = 1 person sits between them.

Q54 Seven teachers, Bina, Divya, Harish, Karan, Rohit, Sameer and Yash, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Harish sits somewhere to the left of Divya. Only one person sits between Karan and Rohit. Harish sits third to the right of Yash. Divya sits second to the right of Karan. Karan sits third to the right of Bina. Harish and Sameer face the same direction. Divya faces south. Yash sits second to the left of Sameer. Bina sits immediately to the left of Rohit. How many persons sit between Sameer and Rohit? advanced
  • A 4
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 1
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Answer: 2
Why:

West to east: Divya↓, Sameer↓, Karan↓, Yash↑, Rohit↓, Bina↓, Harish↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Sameer and Rohit are 3 seats apart, so 3 − 1 = 2 persons sit between them.

Q55 Seven teachers, Bina, Divya, Harish, Karan, Rohit, Sameer and Yash, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Harish sits somewhere to the left of Divya. Only one person sits between Karan and Rohit. Harish sits third to the right of Yash. Divya sits second to the right of Karan. Karan sits third to the right of Bina. Harish and Sameer face the same direction. Divya faces south. Yash sits second to the left of Sameer. Bina sits immediately to the left of Rohit. What is the position of Yash with respect to Bina? advanced
  • A Second to the left
  • B Third to the right
  • C Second to the right
  • D Immediately to the right
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Answer: Second to the right
Why:

West to east: Divya↓, Sameer↓, Karan↓, Yash↑, Rohit↓, Bina↓, Harish↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Stand in Bina's place and use Bina's own left and right: Yash is second to the right of Bina.

Q56 Seven teachers, Bina, Divya, Harish, Karan, Rohit, Sameer and Yash, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Harish sits somewhere to the left of Divya. Only one person sits between Karan and Rohit. Harish sits third to the right of Yash. Divya sits second to the right of Karan. Karan sits third to the right of Bina. Harish and Sameer face the same direction. Divya faces south. Yash sits second to the left of Sameer. Bina sits immediately to the left of Rohit. Which of the following statements is true? advanced
  • A Sameer sits second to the right of Rohit.
  • B Harish sits second to the right of Karan.
  • C Only one person sits between Karan and Yash.
  • D Exactly three persons sit between Divya and Rohit.
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Answer: Exactly three persons sit between Divya and Rohit.
Why:

West to east: Divya↓, Sameer↓, Karan↓, Yash↑, Rohit↓, Bina↓, Harish↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Exactly three persons sit between Divya and Rohit.

Q57 Seven teachers, Bina, Divya, Harish, Karan, Rohit, Sameer and Yash, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Harish sits somewhere to the left of Divya. Only one person sits between Karan and Rohit. Harish sits third to the right of Yash. Divya sits second to the right of Karan. Karan sits third to the right of Bina. Harish and Sameer face the same direction. Divya faces south. Yash sits second to the left of Sameer. Bina sits immediately to the left of Rohit. Which of the following persons faces north? advanced
  • A Yash
  • B Sameer
  • C Divya
  • D Karan
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Answer: Yash
Why:

West to east: Divya↓, Sameer↓, Karan↓, Yash↑, Rohit↓, Bina↓, Harish↓ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Of the four, only Yash faces north.

Q58 Six players, Chetan, Divya, Naveen, Ravi, Tarun and Zoya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Tarun sits third to the left of Ravi. Zoya faces north. Ravi and Tarun face opposite directions. Chetan sits third to the right of Naveen. Tarun sits somewhere to the right of Chetan. Naveen is an immediate neighbour of Zoya. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Divya. Naveen faces south. Zoya sits at one of the ends of the row. Who sits second to the left of Zoya? advanced
  • A Naveen
  • B Ravi
  • C Chetan
  • D Divya
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Answer: Ravi
Why:

West to east: Tarun↓, Chetan↓, Divya↓, Ravi↑, Naveen↓, Zoya↑ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Zoya faces north, so Zoya's left is towards the west. Counting 2 seats that way reaches Ravi.

Q59 Six players, Chetan, Divya, Naveen, Ravi, Tarun and Zoya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Tarun sits third to the left of Ravi. Zoya faces north. Ravi and Tarun face opposite directions. Chetan sits third to the right of Naveen. Tarun sits somewhere to the right of Chetan. Naveen is an immediate neighbour of Zoya. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Divya. Naveen faces south. Zoya sits at one of the ends of the row. Which of the following persons faces north? advanced
  • A Tarun
  • B Naveen
  • C Ravi
  • D Chetan
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Answer: Ravi
Why:

West to east: Tarun↓, Chetan↓, Divya↓, Ravi↑, Naveen↓, Zoya↑ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Of the four, only Ravi faces north.

Q60 Six players, Chetan, Divya, Naveen, Ravi, Tarun and Zoya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Tarun sits third to the left of Ravi. Zoya faces north. Ravi and Tarun face opposite directions. Chetan sits third to the right of Naveen. Tarun sits somewhere to the right of Chetan. Naveen is an immediate neighbour of Zoya. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Divya. Naveen faces south. Zoya sits at one of the ends of the row. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Tarun – Chetan
  • B Naveen – Zoya
  • C Divya – Ravi
  • D Tarun – Ravi
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Answer: Tarun – Ravi
Why:

West to east: Tarun↓, Chetan↓, Divya↓, Ravi↑, Naveen↓, Zoya↑ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the left of the first. That fails for Tarun – Ravi.

Q61 Six players, Chetan, Divya, Naveen, Ravi, Tarun and Zoya, sit in a straight row. Some of them face north and the others face south. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Tarun sits third to the left of Ravi. Zoya faces north. Ravi and Tarun face opposite directions. Chetan sits third to the right of Naveen. Tarun sits somewhere to the right of Chetan. Naveen is an immediate neighbour of Zoya. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Divya. Naveen faces south. Zoya sits at one of the ends of the row. How many persons sit between Naveen and Tarun? advanced
  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 5
  • D 4
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Answer: 3
Why:

West to east: Tarun↓, Chetan↓, Divya↓, Ravi↑, Naveen↓, Zoya↑ (↑ faces north, ↓ faces south).

Naveen and Tarun are 4 seats apart, so 4 − 1 = 3 persons sit between them.

Q62 Eight friends, Anita, Charu, Dev, Gopal, Pranav, Riya, Tarun and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Gopal sits immediately to the left of Charu. Charu sits in row 2. Dev sits second to the left of Charu. Riya and Uday sit in the same row with exactly two persons between them. Tarun sits second to the right of Riya. Pranav faces Uday. What is the position of Dev with respect to Gopal? advanced
  • A Immediately to the right
  • B Immediately to the left
  • C Second to the left
  • D Second to the right
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Uday, Tarun, Anita, Riya; row 2 (facing north): Pranav, Dev, Gopal, Charu.

Stand in Gopal's place and use Gopal's own left and right: Dev is immediately to the left of Gopal.

Q63 Eight friends, Anita, Charu, Dev, Gopal, Pranav, Riya, Tarun and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Gopal sits immediately to the left of Charu. Charu sits in row 2. Dev sits second to the left of Charu. Riya and Uday sit in the same row with exactly two persons between them. Tarun sits second to the right of Riya. Pranav faces Uday. If Pranav and Gopal interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the right of Pranav? advanced
  • A Dev
  • B Anita
  • C Charu
  • D Gopal
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Answer: Charu
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Uday, Tarun, Anita, Riya; row 2 (facing north): Pranav, Dev, Gopal, Charu.

Pranav moves to Gopal's old seat. The seat immediately to the right of that seat now holds Charu.

Q64 Eight friends, Anita, Charu, Dev, Gopal, Pranav, Riya, Tarun and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Gopal sits immediately to the left of Charu. Charu sits in row 2. Dev sits second to the left of Charu. Riya and Uday sit in the same row with exactly two persons between them. Tarun sits second to the right of Riya. Pranav faces Uday. How many persons sit between Charu and Pranav? advanced
  • A 1
  • B 4
  • C 3
  • D 2
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Answer: 2
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Uday, Tarun, Anita, Riya; row 2 (facing north): Pranav, Dev, Gopal, Charu.

Charu and Pranav are 3 seats apart, so 3 − 1 = 2 persons sit between them.

Q65 Eight friends, Anita, Charu, Dev, Gopal, Pranav, Riya, Tarun and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Gopal sits immediately to the left of Charu. Charu sits in row 2. Dev sits second to the left of Charu. Riya and Uday sit in the same row with exactly two persons between them. Tarun sits second to the right of Riya. Pranav faces Uday. Who sits immediately to the left of the person who faces Anita? advanced
  • A Dev
  • B Charu
  • C Riya
  • D Tarun
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Answer: Dev
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Uday, Tarun, Anita, Riya; row 2 (facing north): Pranav, Dev, Gopal, Charu.

Gopal faces Anita. Gopal is in the other row, so use Gopal's own facing: immediately to the left is Dev.

Q66 Eight teachers, Arjun, Charu, Esha, Gopal, Harish, Meera, Yash and Zoya, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Esha faces Yash. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the left of Arjun. The person who faces Harish sits immediately to the left of Gopal. Arjun sits in row 1. Esha and Gopal sit in the same row with only one person between them. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the right of Yash. Charu sits second to the right of Zoya. If Meera and Gopal interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Meera? advanced
  • A Charu
  • B Zoya
  • C Arjun
  • D Yash
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Answer: Zoya
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Harish, Arjun, Meera, Yash; row 2 (facing north): Zoya, Gopal, Charu, Esha.

Meera moves to Gopal's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Zoya.

Q67 Eight teachers, Arjun, Charu, Esha, Gopal, Harish, Meera, Yash and Zoya, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Esha faces Yash. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the left of Arjun. The person who faces Harish sits immediately to the left of Gopal. Arjun sits in row 1. Esha and Gopal sit in the same row with only one person between them. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the right of Yash. Charu sits second to the right of Zoya. Who sits exactly between Yash and Arjun? advanced
  • A Charu
  • B Esha
  • C Meera
  • D Harish
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Answer: Meera
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Harish, Arjun, Meera, Yash; row 2 (facing north): Zoya, Gopal, Charu, Esha.

Only one seat separates Yash and Arjun, and Meera sits in it.

Q68 Eight teachers, Arjun, Charu, Esha, Gopal, Harish, Meera, Yash and Zoya, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Esha faces Yash. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the left of Arjun. The person who faces Harish sits immediately to the left of Gopal. Arjun sits in row 1. Esha and Gopal sit in the same row with only one person between them. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the right of Yash. Charu sits second to the right of Zoya. What is the position of Arjun with respect to Meera? advanced
  • A Second to the left
  • B Immediately to the left
  • C Second to the right
  • D Immediately to the right
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Answer: Immediately to the right
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Harish, Arjun, Meera, Yash; row 2 (facing north): Zoya, Gopal, Charu, Esha.

Stand in Meera's place and use Meera's own left and right: Arjun is immediately to the right of Meera.

Q69 Eight teachers, Arjun, Charu, Esha, Gopal, Harish, Meera, Yash and Zoya, sit in two parallel rows with four in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Esha faces Yash. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the left of Arjun. The person who faces Harish sits immediately to the left of Gopal. Arjun sits in row 1. Esha and Gopal sit in the same row with only one person between them. The person who faces Charu sits immediately to the right of Yash. Charu sits second to the right of Zoya. How many persons sit between Zoya and Esha? advanced
  • A 2
  • B 1
  • C 4
  • D 3
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Answer: 2
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Harish, Arjun, Meera, Yash; row 2 (facing north): Zoya, Gopal, Charu, Esha.

Zoya and Esha are 3 seats apart, so 3 − 1 = 2 persons sit between them.

Q70 Six relatives, Bharat, Fatima, Hema, Jatin, Mohan and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with three in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits second to the left of Mohan. Fatima sits immediately to the right of Hema. Fatima sits second to the right of Uday. Mohan sits in row 1. If Bharat and Fatima interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Bharat? advanced
  • A Mohan
  • B Hema
  • C Fatima
  • D Jatin
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Answer: Hema
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Mohan, Bharat, Jatin; row 2 (facing north): Uday, Hema, Fatima.

Bharat moves to Fatima's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Hema.

Q71 Six relatives, Bharat, Fatima, Hema, Jatin, Mohan and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with three in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits second to the left of Mohan. Fatima sits immediately to the right of Hema. Fatima sits second to the right of Uday. Mohan sits in row 1. Who sits immediately to the left of Mohan? advanced
  • A Fatima
  • B Jatin
  • C Bharat
  • D Hema
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Answer: Bharat
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Mohan, Bharat, Jatin; row 2 (facing north): Uday, Hema, Fatima.

Mohan faces south, so Mohan's left is towards the east. Counting 1 seat that way reaches Bharat.

Q72 Six relatives, Bharat, Fatima, Hema, Jatin, Mohan and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with three in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits second to the left of Mohan. Fatima sits immediately to the right of Hema. Fatima sits second to the right of Uday. Mohan sits in row 1. What is the position of Bharat with respect to Mohan? advanced
  • A Second to the left
  • B Second to the right
  • C Immediately to the right
  • D Immediately to the left
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Mohan, Bharat, Jatin; row 2 (facing north): Uday, Hema, Fatima.

Stand in Mohan's place and use Mohan's own left and right: Bharat is immediately to the left of Mohan.

Q73 Six relatives, Bharat, Fatima, Hema, Jatin, Mohan and Uday, sit in two parallel rows with three in each row. Row 1 faces south and row 2 faces north, so each person in one row faces a person in the other row. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits second to the left of Mohan. Fatima sits immediately to the right of Hema. Fatima sits second to the right of Uday. Mohan sits in row 1. Who faces Fatima? advanced
  • A Jatin
  • B Bharat
  • C Hema
  • D Mohan
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Answer: Jatin
Why:

West to east, row 1 (facing south): Mohan, Bharat, Jatin; row 2 (facing north): Uday, Hema, Fatima.

Fatima and Jatin sit in the same column, one in each row.

Q74 The figure shows a row seen from above, with north at the top; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the right of Amit? ![A row of seats, west to east: Jaya facing south, Meera facing south, Amit facing south, Gopal facing south, Imran facing south, Chetan facing south.](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-row-1.svg) beginner
  • A Gopal
  • B Jaya
  • C Imran
  • D Meera
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Answer: Jaya
Why:

Amit's arrow points south, so Amit's right is towards the west. Counting 2 seats that way gives Jaya. Reading the page instead of the person gives Imran, the trap.

Q75 The figure shows a row seen from above, with north at the top; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Amit? ![A row of seats, west to east: Naveen facing south, Gopal facing south, Amit facing south, Hema facing south, Farhan facing south, Mohan facing south, Zoya facing south.](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-row-2.svg) intermediate
  • A Gopal
  • B Hema
  • C Farhan
  • D Naveen
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Answer: Farhan
Why:

Amit's arrow points south, so Amit's left is towards the east. Counting 2 seats that way gives Farhan. Reading the page instead of the person gives Naveen, the trap.

Q76 The figure shows a row seen from above, with north at the top; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Lalit? ![A row of seats, west to east: Charu facing south, Rekha facing south, Harish facing north, Lalit facing south, Gopal facing north, Arjun facing south.](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-row-3.svg) intermediate
  • A Charu
  • B Gopal
  • C Rekha
  • D Arjun
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Answer: Arjun
Why:

Lalit's arrow points south, so Lalit's left is towards the east. Counting 2 seats that way gives Arjun. Reading the page instead of the person gives Rekha, the trap.

Q77 The figure shows a row seen from above, with north at the top; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits immediately to the left of Charu? ![A row of seats, west to east: Riya facing south, Charu facing south, Geeta facing south, Yash facing north, Naveen facing south, Karan facing south, Mohan facing south.](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-row-4.svg) advanced
  • A Geeta
  • B Karan
  • C Riya
  • D Yash
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Answer: Geeta
Why:

Charu's arrow points south, so Charu's left is towards the east. Counting 1 seat that way gives Geeta. Reading the page instead of the person gives Riya, the trap.

Q78 The figure shows a row seen from above, with north at the top; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Uday? ![A row of seats, west to east: Tara facing north, Karan facing north, Vikas facing south, Imran facing south, Uday facing south, Farhan facing north, Hema facing south, Asha facing south.](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-row-5.svg) advanced
  • A Vikas
  • B Hema
  • C Asha
  • D Karan
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Answer: Hema
Why:

Uday's arrow points south, so Uday's left is towards the east. Counting 2 seats that way gives Hema. Reading the page instead of the person gives Vikas, the trap.

Q79 In a row of 25 students facing north, Pooja is 9th from the left end. What is her position from the right end? beginner
  • A 16
  • B 18
  • C 17
  • D 9
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Answer: 17
Why:

Position from the other end = 25 − 9 + 1 = 17.

Q80 In a row of 40 students facing north, Pooja is 17th from the right end. What is her position from the left end? intermediate
  • A 17
  • B 23
  • C 25
  • D 24
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Answer: 24
Why:

Position from the other end = 40 − 17 + 1 = 24.

Q81 In a row of 33 students facing north, Pooja is 33rd from the left end. What is her position from the right end? intermediate
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 33
  • D 0
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Answer: 1
Why:

Position from the other end = 33 − 33 + 1 = 1.

Q82 In a row of 52 students facing north, Pooja is 26th from the right end. What is her position from the left end? advanced
  • A 28
  • B 27
  • C 25
  • D 26
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Answer: 27
Why:

Position from the other end = 52 − 26 + 1 = 27.

Q83 In a row of 30 persons facing north, Ravi sits 6th and Lata sits 19th from the left end. How many persons sit between Ravi and Lata? beginner
  • A 13
  • B 14
  • C 12
  • D 11
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Answer: 12
Why:

Persons between = 19 − 6 − 1 = 12.

Q84 In a row of 45 persons facing north, Ravi sits 11th and Lata sits 38th from the left end. How many persons sit between Ravi and Lata? intermediate
  • A 27
  • B 28
  • C 25
  • D 26
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Answer: 26
Why:

Persons between = 38 − 11 − 1 = 26.

Q85 In a row of 50 persons, Arjun is 14th from the left end and Meera is 14th from the right end. How many persons sit between them? advanced
  • A 22
  • B 23
  • C 24
  • D 21
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Answer: 22
Why:

Meera is 50 − 14 + 1 = 37th from the left, so 37 − 14 − 1 = 22 persons sit between them.

Q86 Twelve persons sit in a row facing south. Which direction is the right hand of each person pointing to? beginner
  • A North
  • B West
  • C South
  • D East
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Answer: West
Why:

Facing south, turn your right arm out: it points west.

Q87 In a row facing north, Jaya sits at the extreme left end. Who sits immediately to her left? beginner
  • A The person at the right end
  • B The second person from the left
  • C No one
  • D The middle person
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Answer: No one
Why:

The extreme left end has no seat further left.

Q88 Which clue should you place first in a linear seating puzzle? beginner
  • A Kabir is not a neighbour of Tara
  • B Two persons sit between Kabir and Tara
  • C Kabir sits somewhere right of Tara
  • D Kabir sits third from the left end
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Answer: Kabir sits third from the left end
Why:

Only "third from the left end" fixes a seat. The others only link two persons or rule something out.

Q89 In a row, Uday faces north and Vidya, sitting immediately to the east of Uday, faces south. Where is Uday with respect to Vidya? intermediate
  • A Immediately to her right
  • B Immediately to her left
  • C Second to her right
  • D Opposite her
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Answer: Immediately to her right
Why:

Uday is west of Vidya. Vidya faces south, so her right is west: Uday is immediately to her right.

Q90 In two rows facing each other, Amit (row 1) faces Bina (row 2). Chetan sits immediately to Amit's right. On which side of Bina is the person who faces Chetan? advanced
  • A Opposite Bina
  • B Immediately to Bina's left
  • C Immediately to Bina's right
  • D Second to Bina's left
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Answer: Immediately to Bina's left
Why:

Amit faces south, so his right is west; Bina faces north, so her left is west. The seat west of Bina is on her left.

Q91 In a row of 9 persons facing north, how many persons sit to the left of the person who is 4th from the right end? intermediate
  • A 6
  • B 3
  • C 5
  • D 4
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Answer: 5
Why:

That person is 9 − 4 + 1 = 6th from the left, so 6 − 1 = 5 persons sit to the left.

Q92 Seven persons sit in a row facing south. Where does the person second from their left end sit? intermediate
  • A Second from the west end
  • B Sixth from the east end
  • C Exactly in the middle
  • D Second from the east end
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Answer: Second from the east end
Why:

Facing south, their left end is the east end of the row.

Q93 A clue says "Exactly three persons sit between Neha and Om" in a row of 8 facing north. In how many different seat pairs can Neha and Om be placed? advanced
  • A 8
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 4
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Answer: 8
Why:

Seat pairs (1,5), (2,6), (3,7), (4,8) give 4 pairs, and either person can take the left seat: 4 × 2 = 8.

Q94 In a row of 6 facing north, Tarun is second from the left and Sita is immediately to the right of Tarun. Who is fourth from the right end? intermediate
  • A The person at the left end
  • B Sita
  • C Cannot be decided
  • D Tarun
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Answer: Sita
Why:

Sita is 3rd from the left, which is 6 − 3 + 1 = 4th from the right.

Q95 Assertion (A): In a row facing south, the person sitting at the west end of the row is at the right end of the row for those seated. Reason (R): For a person facing south, the right hand points west. intermediate
  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C A is true but R is false
  • D A is false but R is true
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Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Why:

Both are true, and R explains A: facing south, right = west, so the west end is their right end.

Q96 Assertion (A): The clue "exactly two persons sit between Asha and Dev" tells us that Asha sits to the left of Dev. Reason (R): A gap clue gives only the distance between two persons, not their order. beginner
  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C A is true but R is false
  • D A is false but R is true
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Answer: A is false but R is true
Why:

A is false: the order is not given, so both A _ _ D and D _ _ A remain. R is true.

Q97 Eight persons sit in a row facing north. Which of these statements are true? 1. The person third from the left end is sixth from the right end. 2. Exactly four persons sit between the persons in seats 2 and 7. intermediate
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Both 1 and 2
Why:

8 − 3 + 1 = 6, and 7 − 2 − 1 = 4. Both statements are true.

Q98 Consider these statements about a row in which everyone faces south: 1. A person's right is towards the east. 2. The person at the east end sits at their left end. beginner
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: 2 only
Why:

Facing south, right is west, so statement 1 is false; left is east, so statement 2 is true.

Important short questions (4)

Why do left and right flip for a row facing south?

Left and right belong to the person. Facing south, the person's left hand points east, which is the right side of a north-up page.

In a row of 35, Kiran is 12th from the left. Find her position from the right.

35 − 12 + 1 = 24th from the right.

What is the "case method" in seating puzzles?

When a clue allows two seats, draw both possible rows and continue; later clues will break one, leaving the single arrangement.

In two rows facing each other, how is the right of a person related to the right of the person facing them?

They point in opposite directions: row 1 faces south (right = west), row 2 faces north (right = east).

Long answer questions (1)

Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a row facing north. C is third from the left end; only one person sits between C and E; A is immediately right of E; B sits at an extreme end; D is not an immediate neighbour of C. Find the arrangement and show why only one case survives.

C is in seat 3. E is in seat 1 or 5 (two cases); A follows E. Case 1: E A C _ _ B. Case 2: B _ C _ E A.

In Case 2 the free seats 2 and 4 both touch C, so D cannot sit: the case fails. In Case 1, D avoids seat 4, so D = 5 and F = 4.

Final: E A C F D B.

Flashcards (14)

Facing north, left is which direction?
West
Facing south, left is which direction?
East
Facing south, right is which direction?
West
k-th from left in a row of n is what from the right?
(n − k + 1)-th
Persons between seats p and q?
|p − q| − 1
Which clue goes first?
One that fixes a seat (an end, k-th from an end).
What does a gap clue create?
Two cases (A _ _ B and B _ _ A).
When are "not" clues used?
At the end, to cut cases.
Mixed facing: "A right of B" uses whose facing?
B's
Two rows: which way does row 1 face?
South (towards row 2)
In a row of 7, who is in the middle?
The 4th from either end
"A somewhere right of B" sketch?
B … A (facing north)
Row E A C F D B facing north: who is second right of A?
F
Facing south, who is at the left end?
The person at the east end of the page

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  • Left or right?

Circular and Square Tables

Seat people around a round or square table: learn which way is left for persons facing the centre or outward, fix one person to remove rotations, use opposite seats and corners, and handle mixed facing.

What you will be able to do

  • I can find left and right around a table for persons facing the centre or facing outward.
  • I can fix one person and place the rest using opposite seats and relative clues.
  • I can convert k-th to the left into (n − k)-th to the right and count persons between both ways.
  • I can solve square-table and mixed-facing puzzles used in bank exams.

Key points

  • Facing the centre: left = clockwise, right = anticlockwise.

  • Facing outward: left = anticlockwise, right = clockwise.

  • A round table has no ends and no fixed first seat, so place one person anywhere to start.

  • With n seats, k-th to the left of X is (n − k)-th to the right of X.

  • Opposite seats exist only for an even number of seats; they are n/2 places apart either way.

  • Persons between X and Y counted both ways add up to n − 2.

  • Square table with 8 seats: 4 corners and 4 middles alternate; a corner's neighbours are both middles, and opposite a corner is a corner.

  • With mixed facing, read every left or right from the facing of the person after "of".

Full explanation

Diwali dinner

A family seated around a round dinner table, seen from above.

Nani has laid a round table for eight on Diwali. Mama must sit opposite Papa, Meera wants to be second to Nani's right, and the twins must not sit together. A round table looks harder than a row because it has no ends. By the end of this topic you will seat everyone in under three minutes.

Facing the centre: left is clockwise

Imagine you sit at the bottom of the table facing the centre (towards the top of the page). Your left hand points to the left of the page, and moving that way round the table is clockwise.

  • Facing the centre: left = clockwise, right = anticlockwise.

Eight seats A to H clockwise from the top, all facing the centre. For A, B and C are first and second to the left (clockwise); H and G are first and second to the right.

Facing outward: everything reverses

If everyone faces away from the centre, turn the rule round: right = clockwise, left = anticlockwise. Same table, same seats, opposite words.

The same eight seats, all facing outward. Now for A, B and C are to the right (clockwise) and H and G to the left.

Three quick rules

  • With $n$ seats, $k$-th to the left $=$ $(n-k)$-th to the right.
  • Opposite is $\frac{n}{2}$ seats away (only when $n$ is even).
  • Persons between X and Y one way plus the other way $= n - 2$.

Example: 8 persons facing the centre; Q is 3rd to the right of P. Then Q is $8 - 3 = 5$th to the left of P, and between them sit 2 persons one way and $8 - 2 - 2 = 4$ the other way.

Table: facing centre, left clockwise and right anticlockwise; facing outward, left anticlockwise and right clockwise; k-th left equals (n − k)-th right.

Start by fixing one person

A round table can be turned without changing any clue, so the first person you place can go anywhere. Put the person who appears in the most clues at the top, then use opposite clues (they fix a seat at once) and k-th to the left or right clues.

Worked example

Eight persons A to H sit around a round table facing the centre.

  1. E sits opposite A.
  2. B sits second to the right of A.
  3. G sits immediately to the left of E.
  4. H is an immediate neighbour of A but not of B.
  5. D sits second to the left of H.
  6. F is not an immediate neighbour of D.

Put A at the top. E is opposite. Right of A is anticlockwise, so B is two seats anticlockwise. Left of E is clockwise, so G is next to E clockwise.

Partial circle: A at the top, E at the bottom, G next to E clockwise, B two seats anticlockwise from A; four seats empty.

Finishing the example

A's neighbours are the seat clockwise of A and the seat between A and B. H must touch A but not B, so H takes the seat clockwise of A. D is second to H's left (clockwise), so D is two seats clockwise from H. C and F fill the last two seats; F cannot touch D, so F takes the seat beside A and C sits next to D.

Clockwise from A: A, H, C, D, E, G, B, F.

Final circle, clockwise from the top: A, H, C, D, E, G, B, F, all facing the centre.

Square tables

A square table for eight has 4 corner seats and 4 middle seats, and they alternate as you go round. Everyone faces the centre, so the clockwise rule still works. Extra facts toppers use:

  • Both neighbours of a corner person sit in middles, and the other way round.
  • Opposite a corner is a corner; opposite a middle is a middle.

Square table with A, C, E, G at the corners and B, D, F, H in the middles of the sides, all facing the centre.

Mixed facing

In bank mains puzzles some persons face the centre and some face outward. Then left and right change from person to person. Note each person's facing with an arrow the moment you learn it, and read "X is to the right of Y" from Y's arrow.

Six seats P to U; Q faces outward and the rest face the centre. For Q, R is on the right and P on the left.

Back to the Diwali table

Nani fixed herself at the top, sat Mama opposite Papa, counted two seats anticlockwise for Meera (Nani faces the centre, so right is anticlockwise), and the twins took seats apart. The table was set before the diyas were lit.

Mind map of round tables: centre, outward, fix one person, opposite, square table, k-th left equals (n − k)-th right.

Concepts and terms

Clockwise rule

Sit facing the centre and your left hand points the way the clock's hands move. Face outward and it reverses.

Rotation does not matter

Turning the whole table keeps every clue true, so the first person can go anywhere; place them at the top.

Opposite seats

With 8 seats, the person opposite is 4 places away either way. With an odd number of seats, nobody sits exactly opposite.

Square table pattern

Going round, corner and middle seats alternate. Corner persons face the centre diagonally; middle persons face the centre straight.

Did you know

There are only (n − 1)! different ways to seat n people at a round table, because turning the table gives the same seating. For 8 people that is 5,040.

King Arthur's legendary Round Table was round so that no knight sat at the head; every seat was equal.

Memory tricks

Facing the centre — Centre: Left is Clock — Facing the centre, left goes clockwise.

Left to right switch — k left = (n − k) right — Going the other way round the table, add up to n.

Practice MCQs with answers (93)

Q1 Six colleagues, Anita, Karan, Lata, Pranav, Ravi and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vidya sits second to the left of Ravi. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Karan. Anita sits second to the right of Lata. What is the position of Anita with respect to Pranav? beginner
  • A Second to the right
  • B Immediately to the right
  • C Second to the left
  • D Immediately to the left
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Lata, Vidya, Karan, Pranav.

Stand in Pranav's place and use Pranav's own left and right: Anita is immediately to the left of Pranav.

Q2 Six colleagues, Anita, Karan, Lata, Pranav, Ravi and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vidya sits second to the left of Ravi. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Karan. Anita sits second to the right of Lata. How many persons sit between Karan and Anita when counted from the right of Karan? beginner
  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 1
  • D 4
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Answer: 3
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Lata, Vidya, Karan, Pranav.

Going to the right of Karan, Anita is the fourth person, so 3 persons sit between them. (The other way round there are 1.)

Q3 Six colleagues, Anita, Karan, Lata, Pranav, Ravi and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Vidya sits second to the left of Ravi. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Karan. Anita sits second to the right of Lata. Which of the following statements is true? beginner
  • A Pranav sits directly opposite Ravi.
  • B Karan is an immediate neighbour of Pranav.
  • C Anita sits directly opposite Ravi.
  • D Ravi is an immediate neighbour of Vidya.
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Answer: Karan is an immediate neighbour of Pranav.
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Lata, Vidya, Karan, Pranav.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Karan is an immediate neighbour of Pranav.

Q4 Six colleagues, Asha, Farhan, Kabir, Lalit, Naveen and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Lalit sits second to the left of Vidya. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Kabir. Farhan sits second to the left of Asha. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? beginner
  • A Naveen – Asha
  • B Lalit – Kabir
  • C Lalit – Naveen
  • D Vidya – Farhan
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Answer: Lalit – Naveen
Why:

Clockwise: Asha, Naveen, Farhan, Vidya, Kabir, Lalit.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Lalit – Naveen.

Q5 Six colleagues, Asha, Farhan, Kabir, Lalit, Naveen and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Lalit sits second to the left of Vidya. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Kabir. Farhan sits second to the left of Asha. If Farhan and Kabir interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the right of Farhan? beginner
  • A Lalit
  • B Asha
  • C Naveen
  • D Vidya
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Answer: Vidya
Why:

Clockwise: Asha, Naveen, Farhan, Vidya, Kabir, Lalit.

Farhan moves to Kabir's old seat. The seat immediately to the right of that seat now holds Vidya.

Q6 Six colleagues, Asha, Farhan, Kabir, Lalit, Naveen and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Lalit sits second to the left of Vidya. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Kabir. Farhan sits second to the left of Asha. What is the position of Kabir with respect to Asha? beginner
  • A Second to the right
  • B Third to the right
  • C Immediately to the right
  • D Second to the left
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Answer: Second to the right
Why:

Clockwise: Asha, Naveen, Farhan, Vidya, Kabir, Lalit.

Stand in Asha's place and use Asha's own left and right: Kabir is second to the right of Asha.

Q7 Six students, Arjun, Bharat, Divya, Hema, Nikhil and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Bharat sits second to the right of Divya. Arjun sits immediately to the right of Hema. Only two persons sit between Zoya and Divya when counted from the left of Zoya. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? beginner
  • A Divya – Nikhil
  • B Bharat – Hema
  • C Hema – Arjun
  • D Bharat – Zoya
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Answer: Bharat – Hema
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Hema, Zoya, Bharat, Nikhil, Divya.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Bharat – Hema.

Q8 Six students, Arjun, Bharat, Divya, Hema, Nikhil and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Bharat sits second to the right of Divya. Arjun sits immediately to the right of Hema. Only two persons sit between Zoya and Divya when counted from the left of Zoya. Who are the immediate neighbours of Nikhil? beginner
  • A Arjun and Zoya
  • B Arjun and Bharat
  • C Bharat and Divya
  • D Divya and Zoya
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Answer: Bharat and Divya
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Hema, Zoya, Bharat, Nikhil, Divya.

The seats on both sides of Nikhil hold Bharat and Divya.

Q9 Six students, Arjun, Bharat, Divya, Hema, Nikhil and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Bharat sits second to the right of Divya. Arjun sits immediately to the right of Hema. Only two persons sit between Zoya and Divya when counted from the left of Zoya. Who sits exactly between Divya and Hema? beginner
  • A Zoya
  • B Bharat
  • C Nikhil
  • D Arjun
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Answer: Arjun
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Hema, Zoya, Bharat, Nikhil, Divya.

Only one seat separates Divya and Hema, and Arjun sits in it.

Q10 Six colleagues, Chetan, Esha, Imran, Jatin, Rekha and Tarun, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Chetan sits second to the right of Esha. Chetan is an immediate neighbour of Jatin. Chetan sits directly opposite Rekha. Only two persons sit between Tarun and Esha when counted from the right of Tarun. How many persons sit between Rekha and Tarun when counted from the left of Rekha? beginner
  • A 1
  • B 3
  • C 2
  • D 0
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Answer: 1
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Jatin, Esha, Rekha, Imran, Tarun.

Going to the left of Rekha, Tarun is the second person, so 1 person sits between them. (The other way round there are 3.)

Q11 Six colleagues, Chetan, Esha, Imran, Jatin, Rekha and Tarun, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Chetan sits second to the right of Esha. Chetan is an immediate neighbour of Jatin. Chetan sits directly opposite Rekha. Only two persons sit between Tarun and Esha when counted from the right of Tarun. Who sits second to the right of Chetan? beginner
  • A Rekha
  • B Imran
  • C Tarun
  • D Esha
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Answer: Imran
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Jatin, Esha, Rekha, Imran, Tarun.

Chetan faces the centre, so Chetan's right is anticlockwise. Counting 2 seats that way reaches Imran.

Q12 Six colleagues, Chetan, Esha, Imran, Jatin, Rekha and Tarun, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Chetan sits second to the right of Esha. Chetan is an immediate neighbour of Jatin. Chetan sits directly opposite Rekha. Only two persons sit between Tarun and Esha when counted from the right of Tarun. Who are the immediate neighbours of Tarun? beginner
  • A Chetan and Rekha
  • B Jatin and Rekha
  • C Chetan and Imran
  • D Imran and Jatin
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Answer: Chetan and Imran
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Jatin, Esha, Rekha, Imran, Tarun.

The seats on both sides of Tarun hold Imran and Chetan.

Q13 Six teachers, Anita, Imran, Kabir, Ravi, Tarun and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Usha sits immediately to the left of Kabir. Kabir sits third to the right of Ravi. Only one person sits between Kabir and Imran when counted from the right of Kabir. Which of the following statements is true? beginner
  • A Tarun is an immediate neighbour of Usha.
  • B Imran sits directly opposite Tarun.
  • C Imran is an immediate neighbour of Usha.
  • D Anita sits immediately to the right of Ravi.
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Answer: Anita sits immediately to the right of Ravi.
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Imran, Tarun, Kabir, Usha.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Anita sits immediately to the right of Ravi.

Q14 Six teachers, Anita, Imran, Kabir, Ravi, Tarun and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Usha sits immediately to the left of Kabir. Kabir sits third to the right of Ravi. Only one person sits between Kabir and Imran when counted from the right of Kabir. Who sits directly opposite Tarun? beginner
  • A Anita
  • B Ravi
  • C Usha
  • D Kabir
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Answer: Anita
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Imran, Tarun, Kabir, Usha.

With 6 seats, the opposite seat is 3 places away either way: that is Anita.

Q15 Six teachers, Anita, Imran, Kabir, Ravi, Tarun and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is an immediate neighbour of Usha. Usha sits immediately to the left of Kabir. Kabir sits third to the right of Ravi. Only one person sits between Kabir and Imran when counted from the right of Kabir. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? beginner
  • A Tarun – Imran
  • B Usha – Tarun
  • C Usha – Kabir
  • D Ravi – Anita
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Answer: Usha – Tarun
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Ravi, Imran, Tarun, Kabir, Usha.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Usha – Tarun.

Q16 Eight relatives, Chetan, Divya, Geeta, Harish, Kabir, Lalit, Nikhil and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Nikhil when counted from the left of Lalit. Only two persons sit between Harish and Kabir when counted from the left of Harish. Usha sits second to the right of Divya. Kabir sits second to the right of Geeta. Lalit sits second to the left of Divya. Who sits directly opposite Chetan? intermediate
  • A Harish
  • B Divya
  • C Kabir
  • D Usha
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Answer: Kabir
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Harish, Nikhil, Usha, Kabir, Divya, Geeta, Lalit.

With 8 seats, the opposite seat is 4 places away either way: that is Kabir.

Q17 Eight relatives, Chetan, Divya, Geeta, Harish, Kabir, Lalit, Nikhil and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Nikhil when counted from the left of Lalit. Only two persons sit between Harish and Kabir when counted from the left of Harish. Usha sits second to the right of Divya. Kabir sits second to the right of Geeta. Lalit sits second to the left of Divya. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Nikhil sits third to the left of Usha.
  • B Usha sits immediately to the right of Divya.
  • C Chetan sits directly opposite Harish.
  • D Harish is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil.
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Answer: Harish is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil.
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Harish, Nikhil, Usha, Kabir, Divya, Geeta, Lalit.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Harish is an immediate neighbour of Nikhil.

Q18 Eight relatives, Chetan, Divya, Geeta, Harish, Kabir, Lalit, Nikhil and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Nikhil when counted from the left of Lalit. Only two persons sit between Harish and Kabir when counted from the left of Harish. Usha sits second to the right of Divya. Kabir sits second to the right of Geeta. Lalit sits second to the left of Divya. Who sits exactly between Harish and Lalit? intermediate
  • A Chetan
  • B Geeta
  • C Divya
  • D Nikhil
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Answer: Chetan
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Harish, Nikhil, Usha, Kabir, Divya, Geeta, Lalit.

Only one seat separates Harish and Lalit, and Chetan sits in it.

Q19 Eight relatives, Chetan, Divya, Geeta, Harish, Kabir, Lalit, Nikhil and Usha, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Nikhil when counted from the left of Lalit. Only two persons sit between Harish and Kabir when counted from the left of Harish. Usha sits second to the right of Divya. Kabir sits second to the right of Geeta. Lalit sits second to the left of Divya. How many persons sit between Kabir and Nikhil when counted from the right of Kabir? intermediate
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 5
  • D 2
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Answer: 1
Why:

Clockwise: Chetan, Harish, Nikhil, Usha, Kabir, Divya, Geeta, Lalit.

Going to the right of Kabir, Nikhil is the second person, so 1 person sits between them. (The other way round there are 5.)

Q20 Eight students, Arjun, Charu, Dev, Karan, Mohan, Nisha, Sameer and Tara, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Dev sits third to the right of Karan. Sameer sits second to the left of Tara. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Arjun. Arjun sits second to the right of Charu. Mohan sits third to the left of Nisha. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Nisha – Dev
  • B Tara – Sameer
  • C Sameer – Karan
  • D Mohan – Karan
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Answer: Sameer – Karan
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Nisha, Charu, Dev, Mohan, Tara, Karan, Sameer.

In three pairs the second person sits second to the left of the first. That fails for Sameer – Karan.

Q21 Eight students, Arjun, Charu, Dev, Karan, Mohan, Nisha, Sameer and Tara, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Dev sits third to the right of Karan. Sameer sits second to the left of Tara. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Arjun. Arjun sits second to the right of Charu. Mohan sits third to the left of Nisha. What is the position of Arjun with respect to Dev? intermediate
  • A Second to the right
  • B Third to the left
  • C Fourth to the right
  • D Third to the right
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Answer: Third to the right
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Nisha, Charu, Dev, Mohan, Tara, Karan, Sameer.

Stand in Dev's place and use Dev's own left and right: Arjun is third to the right of Dev.

Q22 Eight students, Arjun, Charu, Dev, Karan, Mohan, Nisha, Sameer and Tara, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Dev sits third to the right of Karan. Sameer sits second to the left of Tara. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Arjun. Arjun sits second to the right of Charu. Mohan sits third to the left of Nisha. How many persons sit between Tara and Charu when counted from the right of Tara? intermediate
  • A 2
  • B 1
  • C 4
  • D 3
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Answer: 2
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Nisha, Charu, Dev, Mohan, Tara, Karan, Sameer.

Going to the right of Tara, Charu is the third person, so 2 persons sit between them. (The other way round there are 4.)

Q23 Eight students, Arjun, Charu, Dev, Karan, Mohan, Nisha, Sameer and Tara, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Dev sits third to the right of Karan. Sameer sits second to the left of Tara. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Arjun. Arjun sits second to the right of Charu. Mohan sits third to the left of Nisha. Who sits directly opposite Charu? intermediate
  • A Tara
  • B Karan
  • C Dev
  • D Sameer
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Answer: Karan
Why:

Clockwise: Arjun, Nisha, Charu, Dev, Mohan, Tara, Karan, Sameer.

With 8 seats, the opposite seat is 4 places away either way: that is Karan.

Q24 Eight friends, Anita, Farhan, Kavya, Mohan, Naveen, Rekha, Yash and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Yash when counted from the left of Anita. Only one person sits between Zoya and Farhan when counted from the right of Zoya. Only two persons sit between Anita and Zoya when counted from the right of Anita. Zoya sits second to the right of Naveen. Only one person sits between Rekha and Kavya when counted from the right of Rekha. What is the position of Kavya with respect to Mohan? intermediate
  • A Fourth to the left
  • B Second to the left
  • C Third to the left
  • D Third to the right
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Answer: Third to the left
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Mohan, Yash, Farhan, Kavya, Zoya, Rekha, Naveen.

Stand in Mohan's place and use Mohan's own left and right: Kavya is third to the left of Mohan.

Q25 Eight friends, Anita, Farhan, Kavya, Mohan, Naveen, Rekha, Yash and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Yash when counted from the left of Anita. Only one person sits between Zoya and Farhan when counted from the right of Zoya. Only two persons sit between Anita and Zoya when counted from the right of Anita. Zoya sits second to the right of Naveen. Only one person sits between Rekha and Kavya when counted from the right of Rekha. Who are the immediate neighbours of Zoya? intermediate
  • A Kavya and Naveen
  • B Farhan and Rekha
  • C Farhan and Naveen
  • D Kavya and Rekha
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Answer: Kavya and Rekha
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Mohan, Yash, Farhan, Kavya, Zoya, Rekha, Naveen.

The seats on both sides of Zoya hold Kavya and Rekha.

Q26 Eight friends, Anita, Farhan, Kavya, Mohan, Naveen, Rekha, Yash and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Yash when counted from the left of Anita. Only one person sits between Zoya and Farhan when counted from the right of Zoya. Only two persons sit between Anita and Zoya when counted from the right of Anita. Zoya sits second to the right of Naveen. Only one person sits between Rekha and Kavya when counted from the right of Rekha. Who sits second to the right of Mohan? intermediate
  • A Naveen
  • B Anita
  • C Farhan
  • D Rekha
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Answer: Naveen
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Mohan, Yash, Farhan, Kavya, Zoya, Rekha, Naveen.

Mohan faces the centre, so Mohan's right is anticlockwise. Counting 2 seats that way reaches Naveen.

Q27 Eight friends, Anita, Farhan, Kavya, Mohan, Naveen, Rekha, Yash and Zoya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Yash when counted from the left of Anita. Only one person sits between Zoya and Farhan when counted from the right of Zoya. Only two persons sit between Anita and Zoya when counted from the right of Anita. Zoya sits second to the right of Naveen. Only one person sits between Rekha and Kavya when counted from the right of Rekha. Who sits exactly between Yash and Kavya? intermediate
  • A Anita
  • B Farhan
  • C Mohan
  • D Zoya
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Answer: Farhan
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Mohan, Yash, Farhan, Kavya, Zoya, Rekha, Naveen.

Only one seat separates Yash and Kavya, and Farhan sits in it.

Q28 Eight colleagues, Amit, Bharat, Farhan, Harish, Jaya, Riya, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Harish. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Harish. Riya sits second to the left of Harish. Only two persons sit between Bharat and Jaya when counted from the left of Bharat. Amit sits second to the right of Vidya. What is the position of Bharat with respect to Riya? intermediate
  • A Immediately to the right
  • B Second to the left
  • C Immediately to the left
  • D Second to the right
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

Clockwise: Amit, Jaya, Vidya, Harish, Farhan, Riya, Bharat, Uday.

Stand in Riya's place and use Riya's own left and right: Bharat is immediately to the left of Riya.

Q29 Eight colleagues, Amit, Bharat, Farhan, Harish, Jaya, Riya, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Harish. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Harish. Riya sits second to the left of Harish. Only two persons sit between Bharat and Jaya when counted from the left of Bharat. Amit sits second to the right of Vidya. If Jaya and Riya interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Jaya? intermediate
  • A Amit
  • B Vidya
  • C Farhan
  • D Bharat
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Answer: Bharat
Why:

Clockwise: Amit, Jaya, Vidya, Harish, Farhan, Riya, Bharat, Uday.

Jaya moves to Riya's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Bharat.

Q30 Eight colleagues, Amit, Bharat, Farhan, Harish, Jaya, Riya, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Harish. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Harish. Riya sits second to the left of Harish. Only two persons sit between Bharat and Jaya when counted from the left of Bharat. Amit sits second to the right of Vidya. Who sits second to the left of Uday? intermediate
  • A Jaya
  • B Amit
  • C Riya
  • D Vidya
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Answer: Jaya
Why:

Clockwise: Amit, Jaya, Vidya, Harish, Farhan, Riya, Bharat, Uday.

Uday faces the centre, so Uday's left is clockwise. Counting 2 seats that way reaches Jaya.

Q31 Eight colleagues, Amit, Bharat, Farhan, Harish, Jaya, Riya, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan is an immediate neighbour of Harish. Vidya sits immediately to the right of Harish. Riya sits second to the left of Harish. Only two persons sit between Bharat and Jaya when counted from the left of Bharat. Amit sits second to the right of Vidya. Who are the immediate neighbours of Uday? intermediate
  • A Jaya and Riya
  • B Amit and Bharat
  • C Bharat and Jaya
  • D Amit and Riya
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Answer: Amit and Bharat
Why:

Clockwise: Amit, Jaya, Vidya, Harish, Farhan, Riya, Bharat, Uday.

The seats on both sides of Uday hold Bharat and Amit.

Q32 Seven players, Arjun, Dev, Hema, Jatin, Lalit, Pooja and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Vidya when counted from the left of Lalit. Arjun sits second to the left of Dev. Vidya sits second to the right of Jatin. Dev sits immediately to the right of Vidya. Pooja sits second to the left of Arjun. How many persons sit between Vidya and Hema when counted from the right of Vidya? intermediate
  • A 2
  • B 0
  • C 1
  • D 4
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Answer: 1
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Arjun, Vidya, Dev, Hema, Lalit, Pooja, Jatin.

Going to the right of Vidya, Hema is the second person, so 1 person sits between them. (The other way round there are 4.)

Q33 Seven players, Arjun, Dev, Hema, Jatin, Lalit, Pooja and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Vidya when counted from the left of Lalit. Arjun sits second to the left of Dev. Vidya sits second to the right of Jatin. Dev sits immediately to the right of Vidya. Pooja sits second to the left of Arjun. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Pooja sits immediately to the left of Arjun.
  • B Hema is an immediate neighbour of Pooja.
  • C Dev sits immediately to the left of Vidya.
  • D Pooja sits immediately to the left of Jatin.
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Answer: Pooja sits immediately to the left of Jatin.
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Arjun, Vidya, Dev, Hema, Lalit, Pooja, Jatin.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Pooja sits immediately to the left of Jatin.

Q34 Seven players, Arjun, Dev, Hema, Jatin, Lalit, Pooja and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Vidya when counted from the left of Lalit. Arjun sits second to the left of Dev. Vidya sits second to the right of Jatin. Dev sits immediately to the right of Vidya. Pooja sits second to the left of Arjun. Who sits exactly between Lalit and Dev? intermediate
  • A Hema
  • B Vidya
  • C Arjun
  • D Pooja
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Answer: Hema
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Arjun, Vidya, Dev, Hema, Lalit, Pooja, Jatin.

Only one seat separates Lalit and Dev, and Hema sits in it.

Q35 Seven players, Arjun, Dev, Hema, Jatin, Lalit, Pooja and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Lalit and Vidya when counted from the left of Lalit. Arjun sits second to the left of Dev. Vidya sits second to the right of Jatin. Dev sits immediately to the right of Vidya. Pooja sits second to the left of Arjun. What is the position of Dev with respect to Lalit? intermediate
  • A Second to the right
  • B Second to the left
  • C Third to the left
  • D Immediately to the left
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Answer: Second to the left
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Arjun, Vidya, Dev, Hema, Lalit, Pooja, Jatin.

Stand in Lalit's place and use Lalit's own left and right: Dev is second to the left of Lalit.

Q36 Seven students, Amit, Chetan, Divya, Gopal, Nisha, Pooja and Yash, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Chetan and Divya when counted from the right of Chetan. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Divya. Amit sits second to the left of Gopal. Pooja sits second to the right of Nisha. Who sits exactly between Amit and Pooja? intermediate
  • A Divya
  • B Gopal
  • C Yash
  • D Chetan
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Answer: Yash
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Amit, Chetan, Gopal, Nisha, Divya, Pooja, Yash.

Only one seat separates Amit and Pooja, and Yash sits in it.

Q37 Seven students, Amit, Chetan, Divya, Gopal, Nisha, Pooja and Yash, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Chetan and Divya when counted from the right of Chetan. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Divya. Amit sits second to the left of Gopal. Pooja sits second to the right of Nisha. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Nisha – Divya
  • B Pooja – Yash
  • C Chetan – Gopal
  • D Gopal – Amit
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Answer: Gopal – Amit
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Amit, Chetan, Gopal, Nisha, Divya, Pooja, Yash.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Gopal – Amit.

Q38 Seven students, Amit, Chetan, Divya, Gopal, Nisha, Pooja and Yash, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Chetan and Divya when counted from the right of Chetan. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Divya. Amit sits second to the left of Gopal. Pooja sits second to the right of Nisha. What is the position of Gopal with respect to Yash? intermediate
  • A Third to the right
  • B Second to the right
  • C Third to the left
  • D Fourth to the right
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Answer: Third to the right
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Amit, Chetan, Gopal, Nisha, Divya, Pooja, Yash.

Stand in Yash's place and use Yash's own left and right: Gopal is third to the right of Yash.

Q39 Seven students, Amit, Chetan, Divya, Gopal, Nisha, Pooja and Yash, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only two persons sit between Chetan and Divya when counted from the right of Chetan. Nisha sits immediately to the left of Divya. Amit sits second to the left of Gopal. Pooja sits second to the right of Nisha. Who sits third to the right of Yash? intermediate
  • A Nisha
  • B Gopal
  • C Chetan
  • D Amit
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Answer: Gopal
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Amit, Chetan, Gopal, Nisha, Divya, Pooja, Yash.

Yash faces outward, so Yash's right is clockwise. Counting 3 seats that way reaches Gopal.

Q40 Eight players, Farhan, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Nisha, Pranav, Tara and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits directly opposite Kavya. Only two persons sit between Kavya and Uday when counted from the right of Kavya. Jatin sits third to the left of Farhan. Pranav sits third to the left of Nisha. Farhan sits second to the left of Lalit. What is the position of Pranav with respect to Kavya? intermediate
  • A Second to the left
  • B Third to the right
  • C Second to the right
  • D Immediately to the right
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Answer: Second to the right
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Farhan, Kavya, Lalit, Pranav, Uday, Jatin, Nisha, Tara.

Stand in Kavya's place and use Kavya's own left and right: Pranav is second to the right of Kavya.

Q41 Eight players, Farhan, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Nisha, Pranav, Tara and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits directly opposite Kavya. Only two persons sit between Kavya and Uday when counted from the right of Kavya. Jatin sits third to the left of Farhan. Pranav sits third to the left of Nisha. Farhan sits second to the left of Lalit. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? intermediate
  • A Nisha – Jatin
  • B Farhan – Tara
  • C Lalit – Kavya
  • D Uday – Nisha
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Answer: Uday – Nisha
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Farhan, Kavya, Lalit, Pranav, Uday, Jatin, Nisha, Tara.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the left of the first. That fails for Uday – Nisha.

Q42 Eight players, Farhan, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Nisha, Pranav, Tara and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits directly opposite Kavya. Only two persons sit between Kavya and Uday when counted from the right of Kavya. Jatin sits third to the left of Farhan. Pranav sits third to the left of Nisha. Farhan sits second to the left of Lalit. If Kavya and Nisha interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Kavya? intermediate
  • A Jatin
  • B Farhan
  • C Tara
  • D Lalit
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Answer: Jatin
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Farhan, Kavya, Lalit, Pranav, Uday, Jatin, Nisha, Tara.

Kavya moves to Nisha's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Jatin.

Q43 Eight players, Farhan, Jatin, Kavya, Lalit, Nisha, Pranav, Tara and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances, all facing away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Jatin sits directly opposite Kavya. Only two persons sit between Kavya and Uday when counted from the right of Kavya. Jatin sits third to the left of Farhan. Pranav sits third to the left of Nisha. Farhan sits second to the left of Lalit. Who sits immediately to the right of Lalit? intermediate
  • A Kavya
  • B Pranav
  • C Uday
  • D Farhan
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Answer: Pranav
Why:

Clockwise (all facing outward): Farhan, Kavya, Lalit, Pranav, Uday, Jatin, Nisha, Tara.

Lalit faces outward, so Lalit's right is clockwise. Counting 1 seat that way reaches Pranav.

Q44 Eight colleagues, Bharat, Geeta, Imran, Jaya, Kavya, Uday, Vikas and Zoya, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Imran and Kavya when counted from the right of Imran. Uday sits third to the left of Bharat. Vikas sits at one of the corners of the table. Vikas sits second to the left of Bharat. Uday sits immediately to the right of Kavya. Only one person sits between Geeta and Jaya when counted from the right of Geeta. Geeta is not an immediate neighbour of Imran. Which of the following statements is true? intermediate
  • A Geeta sits directly opposite Uday.
  • B Kavya sits directly opposite Uday.
  • C Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Jaya.
  • D Imran sits third to the left of Kavya.
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Answer: Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Jaya.
Why:

Clockwise: Bharat, Geeta, Vikas, Uday, Kavya, Zoya, Imran, Jaya. Corners: Bharat, Vikas, Kavya, Imran.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Bharat is an immediate neighbour of Jaya.

Q45 Eight colleagues, Bharat, Geeta, Imran, Jaya, Kavya, Uday, Vikas and Zoya, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Imran and Kavya when counted from the right of Imran. Uday sits third to the left of Bharat. Vikas sits at one of the corners of the table. Vikas sits second to the left of Bharat. Uday sits immediately to the right of Kavya. Only one person sits between Geeta and Jaya when counted from the right of Geeta. Geeta is not an immediate neighbour of Imran. If Kavya and Imran interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the right of Kavya? intermediate
  • A Jaya
  • B Bharat
  • C Uday
  • D Zoya
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Answer: Zoya
Why:

Clockwise: Bharat, Geeta, Vikas, Uday, Kavya, Zoya, Imran, Jaya. Corners: Bharat, Vikas, Kavya, Imran.

Kavya moves to Imran's old seat. The seat immediately to the right of that seat now holds Zoya.

Q46 Eight colleagues, Bharat, Geeta, Imran, Jaya, Kavya, Uday, Vikas and Zoya, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Imran and Kavya when counted from the right of Imran. Uday sits third to the left of Bharat. Vikas sits at one of the corners of the table. Vikas sits second to the left of Bharat. Uday sits immediately to the right of Kavya. Only one person sits between Geeta and Jaya when counted from the right of Geeta. Geeta is not an immediate neighbour of Imran. What is the position of Vikas with respect to Kavya? intermediate
  • A Second to the right
  • B Immediately to the right
  • C Second to the left
  • D Third to the right
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Answer: Second to the right
Why:

Clockwise: Bharat, Geeta, Vikas, Uday, Kavya, Zoya, Imran, Jaya. Corners: Bharat, Vikas, Kavya, Imran.

Stand in Kavya's place and use Kavya's own left and right: Vikas is second to the right of Kavya.

Q47 Eight colleagues, Bharat, Geeta, Imran, Jaya, Kavya, Uday, Vikas and Zoya, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Imran and Kavya when counted from the right of Imran. Uday sits third to the left of Bharat. Vikas sits at one of the corners of the table. Vikas sits second to the left of Bharat. Uday sits immediately to the right of Kavya. Only one person sits between Geeta and Jaya when counted from the right of Geeta. Geeta is not an immediate neighbour of Imran. Who sits exactly between Uday and Geeta? intermediate
  • A Bharat
  • B Vikas
  • C Imran
  • D Kavya
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Answer: Vikas
Why:

Clockwise: Bharat, Geeta, Vikas, Uday, Kavya, Zoya, Imran, Jaya. Corners: Bharat, Vikas, Kavya, Imran.

Only one seat separates Uday and Geeta, and Vikas sits in it.

Q48 Eight players, Anita, Bina, Chetan, Jaya, Kabir, Neha, Pranav and Yash, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Neha and Kabir when counted from the right of Neha. Bina sits directly opposite Pranav. Bina is not an immediate neighbour of Yash. Anita sits third to the left of Chetan. Yash sits second to the right of Anita. Jaya sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Which of the following statements is true? advanced
  • A Jaya sits directly opposite Neha.
  • B Bina is an immediate neighbour of Pranav.
  • C Neha sits third to the left of Jaya.
  • D Kabir is an immediate neighbour of Pranav.
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Answer: Neha sits third to the left of Jaya.
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Jaya, Kabir, Bina, Neha, Chetan, Yash, Pranav. Corners: Anita, Kabir, Neha, Yash.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Neha sits third to the left of Jaya.

Q49 Eight players, Anita, Bina, Chetan, Jaya, Kabir, Neha, Pranav and Yash, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Neha and Kabir when counted from the right of Neha. Bina sits directly opposite Pranav. Bina is not an immediate neighbour of Yash. Anita sits third to the left of Chetan. Yash sits second to the right of Anita. Jaya sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Who sits exactly between Chetan and Pranav? advanced
  • A Anita
  • B Bina
  • C Neha
  • D Yash
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Answer: Yash
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Jaya, Kabir, Bina, Neha, Chetan, Yash, Pranav. Corners: Anita, Kabir, Neha, Yash.

Only one seat separates Chetan and Pranav, and Yash sits in it.

Q50 Eight players, Anita, Bina, Chetan, Jaya, Kabir, Neha, Pranav and Yash, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Neha and Kabir when counted from the right of Neha. Bina sits directly opposite Pranav. Bina is not an immediate neighbour of Yash. Anita sits third to the left of Chetan. Yash sits second to the right of Anita. Jaya sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Who sits directly opposite Jaya? advanced
  • A Chetan
  • B Kabir
  • C Yash
  • D Neha
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Answer: Chetan
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Jaya, Kabir, Bina, Neha, Chetan, Yash, Pranav. Corners: Anita, Kabir, Neha, Yash.

With 8 seats, the opposite seat is 4 places away either way: that is Chetan.

Q51 Eight players, Anita, Bina, Chetan, Jaya, Kabir, Neha, Pranav and Yash, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Neha and Kabir when counted from the right of Neha. Bina sits directly opposite Pranav. Bina is not an immediate neighbour of Yash. Anita sits third to the left of Chetan. Yash sits second to the right of Anita. Jaya sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Jaya – Anita
  • B Chetan – Pranav
  • C Bina – Kabir
  • D Pranav – Yash
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Answer: Chetan – Pranav
Why:

Clockwise: Anita, Jaya, Kabir, Bina, Neha, Chetan, Yash, Pranav. Corners: Anita, Kabir, Neha, Yash.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Chetan – Pranav.

Q52 Eight colleagues, Charu, Farhan, Hema, Imran, Mohan, Nisha, Pooja and Ravi, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan sits second to the right of Nisha. Imran sits second to the right of Mohan. Only one person sits between Pooja and Hema when counted from the right of Pooja. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Hema. Pooja sits immediately to the right of Farhan. Hema sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. If Farhan and Mohan interchange their seats, who will sit immediately to the left of Farhan? advanced
  • A Nisha
  • B Pooja
  • C Charu
  • D Imran
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Answer: Charu
Why:

Clockwise: Charu, Hema, Ravi, Pooja, Farhan, Imran, Nisha, Mohan. Corners: Charu, Ravi, Farhan, Nisha.

Farhan moves to Mohan's old seat. The seat immediately to the left of that seat now holds Charu.

Q53 Eight colleagues, Charu, Farhan, Hema, Imran, Mohan, Nisha, Pooja and Ravi, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan sits second to the right of Nisha. Imran sits second to the right of Mohan. Only one person sits between Pooja and Hema when counted from the right of Pooja. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Hema. Pooja sits immediately to the right of Farhan. Hema sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Who are the immediate neighbours of Charu? advanced
  • A Hema and Nisha
  • B Nisha and Ravi
  • C Mohan and Ravi
  • D Hema and Mohan
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Answer: Hema and Mohan
Why:

Clockwise: Charu, Hema, Ravi, Pooja, Farhan, Imran, Nisha, Mohan. Corners: Charu, Ravi, Farhan, Nisha.

The seats on both sides of Charu hold Mohan and Hema.

Q54 Eight colleagues, Charu, Farhan, Hema, Imran, Mohan, Nisha, Pooja and Ravi, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan sits second to the right of Nisha. Imran sits second to the right of Mohan. Only one person sits between Pooja and Hema when counted from the right of Pooja. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Hema. Pooja sits immediately to the right of Farhan. Hema sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Imran – Hema
  • B Pooja – Farhan
  • C Imran – Nisha
  • D Mohan – Charu
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Answer: Imran – Hema
Why:

Clockwise: Charu, Hema, Ravi, Pooja, Farhan, Imran, Nisha, Mohan. Corners: Charu, Ravi, Farhan, Nisha.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the left of the first. That fails for Imran – Hema.

Q55 Eight colleagues, Charu, Farhan, Hema, Imran, Mohan, Nisha, Pooja and Ravi, sit around a square table, all facing the centre. Four of them sit at the four corners and the other four sit in the middle of the four sides. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Farhan sits second to the right of Nisha. Imran sits second to the right of Mohan. Only one person sits between Pooja and Hema when counted from the right of Pooja. Ravi sits immediately to the left of Hema. Pooja sits immediately to the right of Farhan. Hema sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Who sits directly opposite Mohan? advanced
  • A Farhan
  • B Pooja
  • C Ravi
  • D Charu
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Answer: Pooja
Why:

Clockwise: Charu, Hema, Ravi, Pooja, Farhan, Imran, Nisha, Mohan. Corners: Charu, Ravi, Farhan, Nisha.

With 8 seats, the opposite seat is 4 places away either way: that is Pooja.

Q56 Six friends, Divya, Jatin, Karan, Mohan, Neha and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Mohan sits third to the right of Neha. Only one person sits between Jatin and Mohan when counted from the left of Jatin. Karan faces the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Karan. Divya and Mohan face the same direction. Karan sits second to the right of Uday. Only one person sits between Neha and Uday when counted from the left of Neha. Karan sits immediately to the left of Divya. Who are the immediate neighbours of Neha? advanced
  • A Divya and Uday
  • B Jatin and Karan
  • C Divya and Jatin
  • D Karan and Uday
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Answer: Divya and Jatin
Why:

Clockwise: Divya (out), Neha (in), Jatin (in), Uday (out), Mohan (out), Karan (in); "in" faces the centre.

The seats on both sides of Neha hold Divya and Jatin.

Q57 Six friends, Divya, Jatin, Karan, Mohan, Neha and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Mohan sits third to the right of Neha. Only one person sits between Jatin and Mohan when counted from the left of Jatin. Karan faces the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Karan. Divya and Mohan face the same direction. Karan sits second to the right of Uday. Only one person sits between Neha and Uday when counted from the left of Neha. Karan sits immediately to the left of Divya. How many persons sit between Jatin and Divya when counted from the left of Jatin? advanced
  • A 2
  • B 1
  • C 4
  • D 3
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Answer: 3
Why:

Clockwise: Divya (out), Neha (in), Jatin (in), Uday (out), Mohan (out), Karan (in); "in" faces the centre.

Going to the left of Jatin, Divya is the fourth person, so 3 persons sit between them. (The other way round there are 1.)

Q58 Six friends, Divya, Jatin, Karan, Mohan, Neha and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Mohan sits third to the right of Neha. Only one person sits between Jatin and Mohan when counted from the left of Jatin. Karan faces the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Karan. Divya and Mohan face the same direction. Karan sits second to the right of Uday. Only one person sits between Neha and Uday when counted from the left of Neha. Karan sits immediately to the left of Divya. Who sits directly opposite Karan? advanced
  • A Jatin
  • B Uday
  • C Neha
  • D Divya
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Answer: Jatin
Why:

Clockwise: Divya (out), Neha (in), Jatin (in), Uday (out), Mohan (out), Karan (in); "in" faces the centre.

With 6 seats, the opposite seat is 3 places away either way: that is Jatin.

Q59 Six friends, Divya, Jatin, Karan, Mohan, Neha and Uday, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Mohan sits third to the right of Neha. Only one person sits between Jatin and Mohan when counted from the left of Jatin. Karan faces the centre. Neha sits second to the left of Karan. Divya and Mohan face the same direction. Karan sits second to the right of Uday. Only one person sits between Neha and Uday when counted from the left of Neha. Karan sits immediately to the left of Divya. How many persons face the centre? advanced
  • A 5
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 2
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Answer: 3
Why:

Clockwise: Divya (out), Neha (in), Jatin (in), Uday (out), Mohan (out), Karan (in); "in" faces the centre.

Count the arrows in the final arrangement: 3 persons face the centre and 3 face the other way.

Q60 Seven relatives, Anita, Isha, Kabir, Lalit, Mohan, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Lalit when counted from the left of Anita. Both the immediate neighbours of Lalit face away from the centre. Only two persons sit between Vidya and Kabir when counted from the right of Vidya. Kabir sits second to the left of Lalit. Uday sits third to the right of Isha. Isha sits immediately to the right of Mohan. Only two persons sit between Kabir and Anita when counted from the right of Kabir. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Mohan – Isha
  • B Uday – Kabir
  • C Anita – Vidya
  • D Vidya – Lalit
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Answer: Anita – Vidya
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Vidya (out), Lalit (in), Uday (out), Kabir (out), Mohan (out), Isha (in); "in" faces the centre.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Anita – Vidya.

Q61 Seven relatives, Anita, Isha, Kabir, Lalit, Mohan, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Lalit when counted from the left of Anita. Both the immediate neighbours of Lalit face away from the centre. Only two persons sit between Vidya and Kabir when counted from the right of Vidya. Kabir sits second to the left of Lalit. Uday sits third to the right of Isha. Isha sits immediately to the right of Mohan. Only two persons sit between Kabir and Anita when counted from the right of Kabir. What is the position of Uday with respect to Mohan? advanced
  • A Immediately to the left
  • B Second to the right
  • C Third to the left
  • D Second to the left
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Answer: Second to the left
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Vidya (out), Lalit (in), Uday (out), Kabir (out), Mohan (out), Isha (in); "in" faces the centre.

Stand in Mohan's place and use Mohan's own left and right: Uday is second to the left of Mohan.

Q62 Seven relatives, Anita, Isha, Kabir, Lalit, Mohan, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Lalit when counted from the left of Anita. Both the immediate neighbours of Lalit face away from the centre. Only two persons sit between Vidya and Kabir when counted from the right of Vidya. Kabir sits second to the left of Lalit. Uday sits third to the right of Isha. Isha sits immediately to the right of Mohan. Only two persons sit between Kabir and Anita when counted from the right of Kabir. How many persons face the centre? advanced
  • A 3
  • B 4
  • C 2
  • D 5
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Answer: 3
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Vidya (out), Lalit (in), Uday (out), Kabir (out), Mohan (out), Isha (in); "in" faces the centre.

Count the arrows in the final arrangement: 3 persons face the centre and 4 face the other way.

Q63 Seven relatives, Anita, Isha, Kabir, Lalit, Mohan, Uday and Vidya, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Only one person sits between Anita and Lalit when counted from the left of Anita. Both the immediate neighbours of Lalit face away from the centre. Only two persons sit between Vidya and Kabir when counted from the right of Vidya. Kabir sits second to the left of Lalit. Uday sits third to the right of Isha. Isha sits immediately to the right of Mohan. Only two persons sit between Kabir and Anita when counted from the right of Kabir. Which of the following persons faces away from the centre? advanced
  • A Anita
  • B Uday
  • C Lalit
  • D Isha
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Answer: Uday
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Vidya (out), Lalit (in), Uday (out), Kabir (out), Mohan (out), Isha (in); "in" faces the centre.

Of the four, only Uday faces away from the centre.

Q64 Six students, Anita, Chetan, Dev, Imran, Kavya and Ravi, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is not an immediate neighbour of Chetan. Anita faces the centre. Only two persons sit between Ravi and Kavya when counted from the left of Ravi. Imran sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Ravi face opposite directions. Kavya and Ravi face the same direction. Chetan faces away from the centre. Ravi sits second to the left of Anita. Anita sits second to the left of Ravi. Ravi sits immediately to the right of Imran. Who sits exactly between Kavya and Dev? advanced
  • A Chetan
  • B Ravi
  • C Anita
  • D Imran
Show answer
Answer: Anita
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Dev (in), Ravi (out), Imran (in), Chetan (out), Kavya (out); "in" faces the centre.

Only one seat separates Kavya and Dev, and Anita sits in it.

Q65 Six students, Anita, Chetan, Dev, Imran, Kavya and Ravi, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is not an immediate neighbour of Chetan. Anita faces the centre. Only two persons sit between Ravi and Kavya when counted from the left of Ravi. Imran sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Ravi face opposite directions. Kavya and Ravi face the same direction. Chetan faces away from the centre. Ravi sits second to the left of Anita. Anita sits second to the left of Ravi. Ravi sits immediately to the right of Imran. What is the position of Chetan with respect to Imran? advanced
  • A Second to the left
  • B Second to the right
  • C Immediately to the right
  • D Immediately to the left
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Answer: Immediately to the left
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Dev (in), Ravi (out), Imran (in), Chetan (out), Kavya (out); "in" faces the centre.

Stand in Imran's place and use Imran's own left and right: Chetan is immediately to the left of Imran.

Q66 Six students, Anita, Chetan, Dev, Imran, Kavya and Ravi, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is not an immediate neighbour of Chetan. Anita faces the centre. Only two persons sit between Ravi and Kavya when counted from the left of Ravi. Imran sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Ravi face opposite directions. Kavya and Ravi face the same direction. Chetan faces away from the centre. Ravi sits second to the left of Anita. Anita sits second to the left of Ravi. Ravi sits immediately to the right of Imran. Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way based on their seats. Which pair does not belong to that group? advanced
  • A Chetan – Anita
  • B Imran – Ravi
  • C Dev – Anita
  • D Chetan – Kavya
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Answer: Chetan – Anita
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Dev (in), Ravi (out), Imran (in), Chetan (out), Kavya (out); "in" faces the centre.

In three pairs the second person sits immediately to the right of the first. That fails for Chetan – Anita.

Q67 Six students, Anita, Chetan, Dev, Imran, Kavya and Ravi, sit around a circular table at equal distances. Some of them face the centre and the others face away from the centre. They are not necessarily seated in this order. Anita is not an immediate neighbour of Chetan. Anita faces the centre. Only two persons sit between Ravi and Kavya when counted from the left of Ravi. Imran sits third to the right of Anita. Dev and Ravi face opposite directions. Kavya and Ravi face the same direction. Chetan faces away from the centre. Ravi sits second to the left of Anita. Anita sits second to the left of Ravi. Ravi sits immediately to the right of Imran. Which of the following statements is true? advanced
  • A Imran is an immediate neighbour of Kavya.
  • B Imran sits second to the left of Kavya.
  • C Imran sits directly opposite Ravi.
  • D Dev is an immediate neighbour of Imran.
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Answer: Imran sits second to the left of Kavya.
Why:

Clockwise: Anita (in), Dev (in), Ravi (out), Imran (in), Chetan (out), Kavya (out); "in" faces the centre.

Check each statement against the arrangement. Only this one holds: Imran sits second to the left of Kavya.

Q68 The figure shows a round table seen from above; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits immediately to the left of Vidya? ![A round table, clockwise from the top: Rohit (centre), Arjun (centre), Bharat (centre), Isha (centre), Vidya (centre), Pooja (centre).](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-circle-1.svg) beginner
  • A Rohit
  • B Arjun
  • C Pooja
  • D Isha
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Answer: Pooja
Why:

Vidya faces the centre, so Vidya's left runs clockwise. 1 seat that way is Pooja; the other way gives Isha, the trap.

Q69 The figure shows a round table seen from above; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the right of Pooja? ![A round table, clockwise from the top: Tarun (outward), Amit (outward), Pooja (outward), Geeta (outward), Vikas (outward), Ravi (outward), Charu (outward), Uday (outward).](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-circle-2.svg) intermediate
  • A Tarun
  • B Geeta
  • C Charu
  • D Vikas
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Answer: Vikas
Why:

Pooja faces outward, so Pooja's right runs clockwise. 2 seats that way is Vikas; the other way gives Tarun, the trap.

Q70 The figure shows a round table seen from above; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Vikas? ![A round table, clockwise from the top: Imran (outward), Rohit (centre), Jaya (centre), Vikas (outward), Meera (centre), Anita (outward), Sameer (centre).](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-circle-3.svg) advanced
  • A Rohit
  • B Imran
  • C Anita
  • D Meera
Show answer
Answer: Rohit
Why:

Vikas faces outward, so Vikas's left runs anticlockwise. 2 seats that way is Rohit; the other way gives Anita, the trap.

Q71 The figure shows a round table seen from above; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Lata? ![A round table, clockwise from the top: Naveen (centre), Rohit (centre), Bharat (centre), Chetan (centre), Pranav (outward), Tara (centre), Lata (outward), Kavya (centre).](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-circle-4.svg) advanced
  • A Chetan
  • B Pranav
  • C Rohit
  • D Naveen
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Answer: Pranav
Why:

Lata faces outward, so Lata's left runs anticlockwise. 2 seats that way is Pranav; the other way gives Naveen, the trap.

Q72 The figure shows a square table seen from above; each arrow shows where that person faces. Who sits second to the left of Vidya? ![A square table, clockwise from the top: Gopal (centre), Fatima (centre), Amit (centre), Isha (centre), Vidya (centre), Neha (centre), Karan (centre), Bharat (centre).](/syllabus/veda-skills-0-logical-reasoning-en/ch13/q-square-1.svg) intermediate
  • A Amit
  • B Fatima
  • C Karan
  • D Isha
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Answer: Karan
Why:

Vidya faces the centre, so Vidya's left runs clockwise. 2 seats that way is Karan; the other way gives Amit, the trap.

Q73 Eight persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Sameer is third to the right of Lata. What is Sameer's position to the left of Lata? beginner
  • A Third
  • B Sixth
  • C Fourth
  • D Fifth
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Answer: Fifth
Why:

Going the other way round 8 seats: 8 − 3 = 5.

Q74 Nine persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Sameer is fourth to the left of Lata. What is Sameer's position to the right of Lata? intermediate
  • A Fifth
  • B Fourth
  • C Seventh
  • D Sixth
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Answer: Fifth
Why:

Going the other way round 9 seats: 9 − 4 = 5.

Q75 Twelve persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Sameer is fifth to the right of Lata. What is Sameer's position to the left of Lata? intermediate
  • A Fifth
  • B Seventh
  • C Eighth
  • D Sixth
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Answer: Seventh
Why:

Going the other way round 12 seats: 12 − 5 = 7.

Q76 Ten persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Sameer is seventh to the left of Lata. What is Sameer's position to the right of Lata? advanced
  • A Fourth
  • B Second
  • C Third
  • D Seventh
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Answer: Third
Why:

Going the other way round 10 seats: 10 − 7 = 3.

Q77 Eleven persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Sameer is second to the right of Lata. What is Sameer's position to the left of Lata? beginner
  • A Tenth
  • B Eighth
  • C Second
  • D Ninth
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Answer: Ninth
Why:

Going the other way round 11 seats: 11 − 2 = 9.

Q78 Ten friends sit around a round table. Counting one way, 3 persons sit between Charu and Om. How many sit between them counting the other way? intermediate
  • A 5
  • B 7
  • C 6
  • D 3
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Answer: 5
Why:

Both ways together hold everyone except the two: 10 − 2 − 3 = 5.

Q79 Twelve friends sit around a round table. Counting one way, 4 persons sit between Charu and Om. How many sit between them counting the other way? advanced
  • A 7
  • B 6
  • C 4
  • D 8
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Answer: 6
Why:

Both ways together hold everyone except the two: 12 − 2 − 4 = 6.

Q80 Nine friends sit around a round table. Counting one way, 2 persons sit between Charu and Om. How many sit between them counting the other way? beginner
  • A 7
  • B 6
  • C 5
  • D 2
Show answer
Answer: 5
Why:

Both ways together hold everyone except the two: 9 − 2 − 2 = 5.

Q81 Persons sit around a round table facing the centre. Moving to a person's left means moving beginner
  • A it depends on the number of persons
  • B anticlockwise
  • C towards the centre
  • D clockwise
Show answer
Answer: clockwise
Why:

Facing the centre, the left hand points the clockwise way round.

Q82 All persons face away from the centre of a round table. Moving to a person's right means moving beginner
  • A clockwise
  • B towards the person opposite
  • C away from the table
  • D anticlockwise
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Answer: clockwise
Why:

Facing outward reverses the facing-centre rule: right becomes clockwise.

Q83 Seven persons sit around a circular table at equal distances. How many of them sit exactly opposite another person? intermediate
  • A 3
  • B 0
  • C 7
  • D 6
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Answer: 0
Why:

With an odd number of seats, no seat is exactly opposite another, so the answer is 0.

Q84 On a square table with eight persons (four at the corners, four in the middles of the sides), the two immediate neighbours of a corner person sit intermediate
  • A one at a corner, one in a middle
  • B opposite each other
  • C in the middles of sides
  • D at corners
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Answer: in the middles of sides
Why:

Going round, corner and middle seats alternate, so both neighbours of a corner are middles.

Q85 Why do we fix one person at the top when starting a circular puzzle? beginner
  • A The person at the top always faces north
  • B Exams always seat the first name at the top
  • C It doubles the number of cases
  • D Turning the table does not change any clue
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Answer: Turning the table does not change any clue
Why:

All rotations of a round seating are the same seating, so one person can be placed anywhere.

Q86 Around a round table, Esha faces the centre and Farhan, sitting immediately clockwise of Esha, faces outward. Where is Esha with respect to Farhan? advanced
  • A Immediately to his left
  • B Immediately to his right
  • C Second to his left
  • D Opposite him
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Answer: Immediately to his left
Why:

Esha is anticlockwise of Farhan. Farhan faces outward, so his left is anticlockwise: Esha is immediately to his left.

Q87 Eight persons sit around a square table facing the centre, four at the corners. If Nisha sits at a corner, who can sit directly opposite her? intermediate
  • A Only a middle-seat person
  • B Only a corner person
  • C Her immediate neighbour
  • D Anyone at all
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Answer: Only a corner person
Why:

Opposite seats are 4 places apart, and moving an even number of places from a corner lands on a corner.

Q88 In how many different ways can 6 persons sit around a round table if only the order round the table matters? advanced
  • A 720
  • B 60
  • C 120
  • D 36
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Answer: 120
Why:

Fix one person; the other 5 can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

Q89 Ten persons sit around a circle facing the centre. Kabir sits opposite Lalit and Meera sits immediately to the right of Kabir. How many persons sit between Meera and Lalit, counted the shorter way? advanced
  • A 4
  • B 5
  • C 2
  • D 3
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Answer: 3
Why:

Lalit is 5 seats from Kabir. Meera is 1 seat from Kabir towards one side, so she is 5 − 1 = 4 seats from Lalit that way: 4 − 1 = 3 persons between.

Q90 Assertion (A): If Pranav and Rekha both face the centre and Pranav is second to the left of Rekha, then Rekha is second to the right of Pranav. Reason (R): When two persons face the same way, a relation seen from one side reverses when seen from the other. intermediate
  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C A is true but R is false
  • D A is false but R is true
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Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Why:

Pranav is two seats clockwise of Rekha, so Rekha is two seats anticlockwise of Pranav, which is his right. R is the reason.

Q91 Assertion (A): With mixed facing, if Q is immediately to the left of P, then P must be immediately to the right of Q. Reason (R): Left and right are judged from each person's own facing. advanced
  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C A is true but R is false
  • D A is false but R is true
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Answer: A is false but R is true
Why:

A is false: if P and Q face opposite ways, P is on Q's left too. R is true and is why A fails.

Q92 Eight persons sit around a circular table facing the centre. Which statements are true? 1. Third to the right of a person is fifth to the left of that person. 2. Every person has exactly one person sitting directly opposite. intermediate
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Why:

8 − 3 = 5, and with 8 seats each seat has an opposite seat 4 places away. Both are true.

Q93 Eight persons sit around a square table, four at the corners and four in the middles of the sides. Which statements are true? 1. A corner person has a corner person as an immediate neighbour. 2. The person opposite a corner person also sits at a corner. beginner
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2
Show answer
Answer: 2 only
Why:

Corners and middles alternate, so statement 1 is false. Opposite is 4 seats away, an even step, so statement 2 is true.

Important short questions (4)

State the left and right rule for persons facing the centre and facing outward.

Facing the centre: left = clockwise, right = anticlockwise. Facing outward: left = anticlockwise, right = clockwise.

In a circle of 11 facing the centre, Om is 4th to the left of Uday. What is Om's position to the right of Uday?

11 − 4 = 7th to the right.

Why does nobody sit exactly opposite anyone in a circle of 9?

Opposite means half way round, 9 ÷ 2 = 4.5 seats, which is not a whole number of seats.

On a square table of 8, can two corner persons be immediate neighbours? Explain.

No. Going round the table corner and middle seats alternate, so a corner's neighbours are always middle seats.

Long answer questions (1)

Eight persons A to H sit around a round table facing the centre. E is opposite A; B is second to the right of A; G is immediately left of E; H is an immediate neighbour of A but not of B; D is second to the left of H; F is not an immediate neighbour of D. Find the arrangement.

Fix A at the top; E is opposite. Right is anticlockwise, so B is two seats anticlockwise of A; left is clockwise, so G is next to E clockwise. H takes the seat clockwise of A (the other neighbour seat touches B). D is two seats clockwise of H. F avoids D, so F is between A and B and C is next to D.

Clockwise: A, H, C, D, E, G, B, F.

Flashcards (14)

Facing the centre, left is?
Clockwise
Facing the centre, right is?
Anticlockwise
Facing outward, right is?
Clockwise
In a circle of 8, 3rd to the right equals?
5th to the left
Who is opposite in a circle of 10?
The person 5 seats away
Is anyone opposite in a circle of 7?
No
Persons between X and Y both ways add to?
n − 2
Why fix one person first?
Rotating the table changes nothing.
Square table: neighbours of a corner person?
Both are middle-seat persons
Square table: opposite a corner?
Another corner
Mixed facing: "X right of Y" uses whose facing?
Y's
Ways to seat 6 at a round table?
5! = 120
If X is immediately left of Y (both face centre), Y is where for X?
Immediately right
If X faces out and Y faces in, can both be "immediately right" of each other?
Yes

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Veda Skills Logical Reasoning Unit 13 — frequently asked questions

Why do left and right flip for a row facing south?

Left and right belong to the person. Facing south, the person's left hand points east, which is the right side of a north-up page.

In a row of 35, Kiran is 12th from the left. Find her position from the right.

35 − 12 + 1 = 24th from the right.

What is the "case method" in seating puzzles?

When a clue allows two seats, draw both possible rows and continue; later clues will break one, leaving the single arrangement.

State the left and right rule for persons facing the centre and facing outward.

Facing the centre: left = clockwise, right = anticlockwise. Facing outward: left = anticlockwise, right = clockwise.

In a circle of 11 facing the centre, Om is 4th to the left of Uday. What is Om's position to the right of Uday?

11 − 4 = 7th to the right.

Why does nobody sit exactly opposite anyone in a circle of 9?

Opposite means half way round, 9 ÷ 2 = 4.5 seats, which is not a whole number of seats.

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