Seating arrangement looks heavy because the paper gives you eight lines of information at once. It is not heavy, it is just slow if you start at the first line. Read all the clues once, then start with the clue that fixes a person to a definite seat, never with a clue that says someone sits somewhere near someone. Fix the definite ones first, then build around them. The one thing that decides your marks here is direction. If a person faces the centre, his left is your right, and if he faces outward, his left is your left. Get that reversal wrong and every seat after it collapses. Draw the diagram in pencil, keep the unsure clues in a corner as possibilities, and check every clue again at the end before you mark.
Seating Arrangement Rules and Shortcuts
Direction decides everything
Facing the centre, his left is your right and his right is your left. Clockwise is to his right.
Facing outward, his left is your left and his right is your right. Clockwise is to his left.
Write the facing direction on the diagram before you place anyone.
The order to solve in
Read every clue first. Place the definite ones, then the ones that depend on them, and keep the vague ones for the end.
Counting positions
Third to the left of A means count three seats from A, and A is not counted.
Third from the left end means A is the third seat, counting the end seat as one.
Immediate versus not immediate
To the left of A means anywhere on that side. Immediately to the left, adjacent, or neighbour means the very next seat.
Circular arrangement
For n people facing the centre, the person opposite seat number x sits at x + n ÷ 2, subtracting n if it crosses n. Works only when n is even.
Linear arrangement
Position from the left end + Position from the right end = n + 1
Number of people between two positions = Difference of the positions − 1
Two rows facing each other
Position 3 from the left in Row 1 faces position 3 from the right in Row 2. Fix this mapping once and use it throughout.
Before you mark
Check every clue against your final diagram. If one clue does not fit, the whole set is wrong.
60 Seating Arrangement Reasoning Questions and Answers (Solved MCQs)
Question 1. In a row of students facing North, A is 18th from the left end. B sits to the right of A with exactly seven students between them. If B is 12th from the right end, how many students are in the row?
a) 35
b) 36
c) 37
d) 38
Answer:
c) 37 — Since seven students sit between A and B, B is eight positions to the right of A. Therefore, B is 18 + 8 = 26th from the left. Total students = 26 + 12 – 1 = 37.
Question 2. In a row of 40 people, P is 11th from the left end and Q is 16th from the right end. How many people sit between P and Q?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
Answer:
c) 13 — Q’s position from the left is 40 – 16 + 1 = 25. Therefore, the number of people between P and Q is 25 – 11 – 1 = 13.
Question 3. A is 15th from the left end of a row, while B is 20th from the right end. After they interchange positions, A becomes 25th from the left end. What is B’s new position from the right end?
a) 28th
b) 29th
c) 30th
d) 31st
Answer:
c) 30th — After interchanging, A occupies B’s original position, which is 25th from the left. Since B was originally 20th from the right, the total number of people is 25 + 20 – 1 = 44. B now occupies A’s original position, which was 15th from the left. Therefore, B’s position from the right is 44 – 15 + 1 = 30th.
Question 4. Six people A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a row facing North. D sits immediately to the left of A. B sits second to the left of A. C sits immediately to the right of E. F sits at the left end and to the left of B. Who sits third to the right of B?
a) A
b) C
c) D
d) E
Answer:
d) E — The only valid arrangement from left to right is F, B, D, A, E, C. The person sitting third to the right of B is E.
Question 5. Eleven people sit in a row facing North. R sits exactly in the middle. P sits third to the left of R, while Q sits second to the right of R. How many people sit between P and Q?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer:
b) 4 — In a row of 11 people, the middle position is sixth. Therefore, R is sixth, P is third and Q is eighth from the left. The people in positions 4, 5, 6 and 7 sit between P and Q, giving a total of four.
Question 6. Twenty-three people sit in a row facing South. B is ninth from the left end. A sits fourth to the right of B. What is A’s position from the right end?
a) 17th
b) 18th
c) 19th
d) 20th
Answer:
c) 19th — Since everyone faces South, B’s right side is towards the physical left of the row. Therefore, A is four positions to the left of B and occupies the fifth position from the left. A’s position from the right is 23 – 5 + 1 = 19th.
Question 7. In a row facing North, M sits 12th from the left and N sits 18th from the right. If exactly nine people sit between them and M is to the left of N, how many people are in the row?
a) 38
b) 39
c) 40
d) 41
Answer:
b) 39 — With nine people between them, N is ten positions to the right of M. Thus, N is 12 + 10 = 22nd from the left. Since N is also 18th from the right, the total number is 22 + 18 – 1 = 39.
Question 8. A student is 17th from the left end and 24th from the right end of a row. How many students are in the row?
a) 39
b) 40
c) 41
d) 42
Answer:
b) 40 — Total students = position from the left + position from the right – 1 = 17 + 24 – 1 = 40.
Question 9. In a row of students facing North, A is eighth from the left and B is thirteenth from the left. How many students sit between A and B?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer:
b) 4 — The difference between their positions is 13 – 8 = 5. Therefore, the number of students between them is 5 – 1 = 4.
Question 10. A is sixth from the left end of a row. B sits to the right of A with ten people between them. If B is ninth from the right end, how many people are in the row?
a) 23
b) 24
c) 25
d) 26
Answer:
c) 25 — With ten people between them, B is eleven positions to the right of A. Hence, B is 6 + 11 = 17th from the left. Total people = 17 + 9 – 1 = 25.
Question 11. A is 14th from the left end, and B is 17th from the right end. After they exchange positions, A becomes 22nd from the left. What is B’s new position from the right end?
a) 23rd
b) 24th
c) 25th
d) 26th
Answer:
c) 25th — A’s new position is B’s original position, so B was 22nd from the left and 17th from the right. Thus, the row contains 22 + 17 – 1 = 38 people. B now occupies A’s original 14th position from the left. Therefore, B is 38 – 14 + 1 = 25th from the right.
Question 12. Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing North. S sits in the middle. P sits immediately to the left of S. Q sits second to the right of P. R sits at the left end, and T sits immediately to the right of R. V sits at the right end. Who sits second to the right of Q?
a) S
b) T
c) U
d) V
Answer:
d) V — The arrangement from left to right is R, T, P, S, Q, U, V. The person sitting second to the right of Q is V.
Question 13. Twenty-six people sit in a row facing North. M is tenth from the left end. N occupies the left one of the two central positions. How many people sit between M and N?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer:
b) 2 — In a row of 26 people, the two central positions are 13th and 14th. The left central position is 13th, so N is 13th from the left. M is tenth, leaving the people in positions 11 and 12 between them.
Question 14. A is 12th from the right end of a row. B is eighth from the left end, and A sits to the right of B with exactly five people between them. How many people are in the row?
a) 23
b) 24
c) 25
d) 26
Answer:
c) 25 — With five people between B and A, A is six positions to the right of B. Therefore, A is 8 + 6 = 14th from the left. Total people = 14 + 12 – 1 = 25.
Question 15. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in a row facing North. H sits at the left end, and D sits immediately to the right of H. F sits second to the right of D, with A sitting between D and F. C sits immediately to the right of F, while B sits immediately to the right of C. E sits at the right end. Who sits third to the left of G?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) F
Answer:
d) F — The arrangement from left to right is H, D, A, F, C, B, G, E. The person sitting third to the left of G is F.
Question 16. Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre. B sits third clockwise from A. C sits opposite A, and D sits immediately clockwise from C. What is D’s position relative to B?
a) Immediately clockwise
b) Second clockwise
c) Immediately anticlockwise
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Second clockwise — Place A at any position. B is three seats clockwise from A, C is four seats clockwise from A, and D is five seats clockwise from A. Therefore, D is second clockwise from B.
Question 17. Ten people sit around a circular table. P sits opposite Q, while R sits second clockwise from P. What is R’s position relative to Q?
a) Second clockwise
b) Third clockwise
c) Second anticlockwise
d) Third anticlockwise
Answer:
d) Third anticlockwise — In a circle of ten people, the opposite seat is five places away. If P is taken as the reference point, Q is fifth clockwise from P and R is second clockwise from P. Hence, R is third anticlockwise from Q.
Question 18. Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits second to the left of B, and C sits opposite A. What is C’s position relative to B?
a) Second to the left
b) Second to the right
c) Third to the left
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Second to the right — For people facing the centre, left is clockwise and right is anticlockwise. A is two seats clockwise from B. C is four seats from A, placing C six seats clockwise from B, which is equivalent to two seats anticlockwise. Therefore, C is second to the right of B.
Question 19. Eight people sit around a circular table facing outward. A sits third to the right of B, and C sits opposite B. What is C’s position relative to A?
a) Immediately to the right
b) Immediately to the left
c) Second to the right
d) Opposite
Answer:
a) Immediately to the right — For people facing outward, right is clockwise. A is three seats clockwise from B, while C is four seats clockwise from B. Therefore, C sits immediately to the right of A.
Question 20. Six people A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits opposite D. B sits immediately clockwise from A, C sits immediately clockwise from B, and E sits immediately clockwise from D. Who sits opposite B?
a) C
b) D
c) E
d) F
Answer:
c) E — The clockwise arrangement is A, B, C, D, E, F. In a circle of six people, the person three seats away sits opposite. Therefore, E sits opposite B.
Question 21. Twelve people sit around a circular table. B sits fourth clockwise from A. How many people sit between A and B when counted clockwise from A?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 7
Answer:
b) 3 — If B is fourth clockwise from A, the first, second and third clockwise positions are occupied by three other people. Therefore, three people sit between A and B in the clockwise direction.
Question 22. Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sit around a circular table. P sits opposite T. Moving clockwise, Q sits immediately after P, R immediately after Q and S immediately after R. U sits immediately clockwise from T, and V sits immediately clockwise from U. Who are the immediate neighbours of W?
a) P and Q
b) S and T
c) U and V
d) V and P
Answer:
d) V and P — The clockwise arrangement is P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W. Therefore, W’s immediate neighbours are V and P.
Question 23. Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits immediately to the left of B, while C sits immediately to the right of B. What is the position of A relative to C?
a) Immediately to the left
b) Second to the left
c) Second to the right
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Second to the left — For inward-facing people, A’s position immediately to B’s left is one seat clockwise from B. C is one seat anticlockwise from B. Therefore, A is two seats clockwise from C, meaning A is second to the left of C.
Question 24. Eight people sit around a circular table facing outward. P sits immediately to the left of Q, and R sits immediately to the right of Q. Where is P relative to R?
a) Second to the left
b) Second to the right
c) Immediately to the left
d) Opposite
Answer:
a) Second to the left — For outward-facing people, left is anticlockwise and right is clockwise. P is one seat anticlockwise from Q, while R is one seat clockwise from Q. Thus, P is two seats anticlockwise from R, or second to the left of R.
Question 25. Eight people sit around a circular table facing the centre. B sits immediately to the left of A, and C sits opposite B. Where is C relative to A?
a) Third to the left
b) Third to the right
c) Second to the right
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Third to the right — For inward-facing people, B is one seat clockwise from A. C is four seats from B, placing it five seats clockwise from A. This is equivalent to three seats anticlockwise, so C is third to the right of A.
Question 26. Nine people sit around a circular table. B sits third clockwise from A, while C sits fourth anticlockwise from A. What is C’s position relative to B?
a) Second clockwise
b) Third clockwise
c) Second anticlockwise
d) Fourth clockwise
Answer:
a) Second clockwise — Number the seats clockwise from A as 0 to 8. B occupies position 3. C, being fourth anticlockwise from A, occupies clockwise position 5. Therefore, C is second clockwise from B.
Question 27. Ten people sit around a circular table facing the centre. B sits second to the left of A, and C sits third to the right of B. Where is C relative to A?
a) Immediately to the right
b) Immediately to the left
c) Second to the right
d) Third to the left
Answer:
a) Immediately to the right — For people facing the centre, B is two seats clockwise from A. C is three seats anticlockwise from B. Therefore, C is one seat anticlockwise from A, which means immediately to A’s right.
Question 28. Eight people sit around a circular table facing outward. B sits second to the left of A, and C sits third to the right of B. Where is C relative to A?
a) Immediately to the left
b) Immediately to the right
c) Second to the right
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Immediately to the right — For outward-facing people, left is anticlockwise and right is clockwise. B is two seats anticlockwise from A. Moving three seats clockwise from B places C one seat clockwise from A. Therefore, C is immediately to the right of A.
Question 29. Twelve people sit around a circular table. B sits fifth clockwise from A, while C sits opposite A. What is B’s position relative to C?
a) Immediately clockwise
b) Immediately anticlockwise
c) Second clockwise
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Immediately anticlockwise — In a circle of twelve people, C is six seats clockwise from A. B is five seats clockwise from A. Therefore, B sits immediately anticlockwise from C.
Question 30. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table. A sits opposite E. Moving clockwise, B sits immediately after A, C immediately after B and D immediately after C. F sits immediately clockwise from E, while G sits immediately clockwise from F. Who sits opposite C?
a) E
b) F
c) G
d) H
Answer:
c) G — The clockwise arrangement is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. In a circle of eight people, the opposite seat is four places away. Therefore, G sits opposite C.
Question 31. Five people A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing North. A sits in the middle, B immediately to the left of A, C immediately to the right of A, and D at the left end. Five people P, Q, R, S and T sit in a parallel row facing South. P sits opposite A, Q opposite B, S opposite D and T opposite E. Who sits opposite C?
a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
Answer:
c) R — The first row from left to right is D, B, A, C, E. In the second row, S, Q, P and T occupy the positions opposite D, B, A and E. The only remaining person, R, must sit opposite C.
Question 32. X sits in a row facing North. Y sits directly opposite X in a parallel row facing South. Z sits second to the right of Y. In which direction is Z from X?
a) North-East
b) North-West
c) South-East
d) South-West
Answer:
d) South-West — Since Y faces South, its right side lies towards the physical left. Therefore, Z sits two places to the left of Y. As Y is directly South of X, Z is South-West of X.
Question 33. P is fourth from the left end of a row facing North. Q sits directly opposite P in a parallel row facing South. R sits second to the left of Q. In which direction is R from P?
a) North-East
b) South-East
c) South-West
d) North-West
Answer:
b) South-East — Q faces South, so its left side is towards the physical right. R therefore sits two places to the right of Q. Since Q is directly South of P, R is South-East of P.
Question 34. Seven people sit in each of two parallel rows. In the North-facing row, B sits second from the left and A sits third to the right of B. C sits directly opposite A in the South-facing row. D sits second to the right of C. In which direction is D from B?
a) North-East
b) South-East
c) South-West
d) South
Answer:
b) South-East — B occupies the second position, so A occupies the fifth. C sits opposite A in the fifth position of the other row. Since C faces South, its right is towards the physical left, placing D in the third position. D is therefore to the right and South of B, making it South-East of B.
Question 35. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a rectangular table facing the centre, with one person at each corner and one at the middle of each side. Their clockwise order is A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. Who sits opposite B?
a) D
b) E
c) F
d) G
Answer:
c) F — With eight equally placed seats, the person four positions away sits opposite. Counting four positions clockwise from B gives F.
Question 36. Eight people sit around a rectangular table facing the centre. A sits at a corner. B sits immediately clockwise from A, C immediately clockwise from B, and D immediately clockwise from C. E sits opposite A. Who sits opposite C?
a) F
b) G
c) H
d) D
Answer:
b) G — Fixing A at the first position gives B, C and D the next three clockwise positions. E, being opposite A, occupies the fifth position. The person opposite C must occupy the seventh position, which is G in the clockwise sequence A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.
Question 37. Five people A, B, C, D and E sit in a North-facing row in that order from left to right. Five people V, W, X, Y and Z sit in a parallel South-facing row in that order from left to right. Who sits diagonally opposite to the immediate right of C?
a) W
b) X
c) Y
d) Z
Answer:
c) Y — The person immediately to the right of C is D, who occupies the fourth position. Y occupies the fourth position in the opposite row and therefore sits directly opposite D. Hence, Y is diagonally positioned to the right of C across the rows.
Question 38. P and R sit in a row facing North. Q and S sit in a parallel row facing South. P sits directly opposite Q. R sits immediately to the left of P, while S sits immediately to the right of Q. What is the relationship between R and S?
a) R sits opposite S
b) R sits diagonally North-East of S
c) R sits diagonally North-West of S
d) R and S sit in the same row
Answer:
a) R sits opposite S — R sits physically to the left of P. Since Q faces South, the position to Q’s right is also physically left. Thus, S occupies the seat directly opposite R.
Question 39. P and R sit in a North-facing row, while Q and S sit in a parallel South-facing row. P sits opposite Q. R sits immediately to the right of P, and S sits immediately to the left of Q. Who sits opposite R?
a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
Answer:
d) S — R sits physically to the right of P. Since Q faces South, its left side is also towards the physical right. Therefore, S occupies the position directly opposite R.
Question 40. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a rectangular table facing the centre. A sits at a corner, C sits opposite A, and B sits immediately clockwise from A. D sits opposite B. Which pair occupies opposite positions?
a) A and B
b) A and C
c) B and C
d) C and D
Answer:
b) A and C — The statement directly specifies that C sits opposite A. Therefore, A and C form an opposite pair.
Question 41. Four people A, B, C and D sit at the corners of a square table facing the centre. A sits opposite C, and B sits immediately clockwise from A. Who sits immediately to the left of C?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer:
d) D — The clockwise arrangement is A, B, C, D. For a person facing the centre, the left side is clockwise. Therefore, D sits immediately to the left of C.
Question 42. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a square table facing the centre. A, C, E and G occupy the corners, while B, D, F and H occupy the middle of the sides in clockwise alphabetical order. Who sits opposite D?
a) B
b) F
c) G
d) H
Answer:
d) H — The clockwise order is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. The seat opposite D is four places away, which is occupied by H.
Question 43. B and A sit next to each other in a North-facing row, with A immediately to the right of B. X sits opposite A in a parallel South-facing row. Y sits immediately to the left of X. In which direction is Y from B?
a) North-East
b) South-East
c) South-West
d) South
Answer:
b) South-East — A is physically to the right of B, and X sits directly South of A. Since X faces South, its left side is towards the physical right. Therefore, Y lies further right and South of B, making it South-East of B.
Question 44. A, B and C sit in a row facing North, with B in the middle. X, Y and Z sit in a parallel row facing South. Y sits opposite B, and X sits immediately to the right of Y. Who sits opposite C?
a) X
b) Y
c) Z
d) Cannot be determined
Answer:
c) Z — Since B is in the middle, A and C occupy the left and right positions. Y sits opposite B. As Y faces South, X on Y’s right occupies the physical left position, opposite A. Therefore, Z occupies the physical right position opposite C.
Question 45. Six people A, B, C, D, E and F sit in a North-facing row in alphabetical order from left to right. Six people U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in a parallel South-facing row in alphabetical order from left to right. Which pair sits opposite each other?
a) A and Z
b) B and U
c) C and W
d) F and U
Answer:
c) C and W — People occupying the same physical column sit opposite each other. C and W both occupy the third position from the left. Therefore, they sit opposite each other.
Question 46. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in a row facing North. A sits at the right end. B sits immediately to the left of A, C immediately to the left of B, and D second to the left of B. E sits immediately to the left of D, F immediately to the left of E, and G immediately to the left of F. Who sits third to the right of F?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Answer:
c) C — The arrangement from left to right is H, G, F, E, D, C, B, A. The person sitting third to the right of F is C.
Question 47. A is ninth from the left end of a row. B sits to the right of A with exactly six people between them. If B is 12th from the right end, how many people are in the row?
a) 25
b) 26
c) 27
d) 28
Answer:
c) 27 — With six people between A and B, B is seven positions to the right of A. Therefore, B is 9 + 7 = 16th from the left. The total number of people is 16 + 12 – 1 = 27.
Question 48. Nine people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W and X sit in a row facing North. P sits in the middle. Q sits third to the left of P, R sits second to the right of Q, S sits immediately to the right of P, T sits at the right end, and U sits second to the left of T. What is R’s position relative to P?
a) Immediately to the left
b) Second to the left
c) Immediately to the right
d) Third to the left
Answer:
a) Immediately to the left — In a row of nine people, P occupies the fifth position. Q is third to P’s left and therefore occupies the second position. R is second to Q’s right, placing R in the fourth position, immediately to the left of P.
Question 49. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits opposite E. B, who is a teacher, sits immediately to the left of A. C, who is a doctor, sits immediately to the left of B. D sits immediately to the left of C. F is an engineer. Who sits opposite the teacher?
a) D
b) E
c) F
d) G
Answer:
c) F — For people facing the centre, left is clockwise. The clockwise order begins A, B, C, D, E. Since A sits opposite E, the remaining positions are occupied by F, G and H. B’s opposite position is four seats away and is occupied by F.
Question 50. Ten people sit around a circular table facing outward. B sits fourth to the right of A, while C sits opposite A. What is C’s position relative to B?
a) Immediately to the right
b) Immediately to the left
c) Second to the right
d) Third to the left
Answer:
a) Immediately to the right — For outward-facing people, right is clockwise. B is four seats clockwise from A, while C, being opposite A, is five seats clockwise from A. Therefore, C sits immediately to the right of B.
Question 51. Five people A, B, C, D and E sit in a North-facing row. C sits in the middle, B immediately to the left of C, D immediately to the right of C, A at the left end and E at the right end. In the opposite South-facing row, R sits opposite C, Q immediately to the right of R, S immediately to the left of R, and P sits opposite A. Who sits opposite D?
a) P
b) Q
c) R
d) S
Answer:
d) S — The first row is A, B, C, D, E. R occupies the middle position opposite C. Since R faces South, its left side is towards the physical right, placing S opposite D. Therefore, S sits opposite D.
Question 52. In a circular arrangement, A is seventh clockwise from B and also ninth anticlockwise from B. How many people are seated in the circle?
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17
Answer:
c) 16 — Moving seven places clockwise from B and nine places anticlockwise from B reaches the same seat occupied by A. Therefore, the total number of seats is 7 + 9 = 16.
Question 53. In a circular arrangement, P is fifth to the left of Q and also eighth to the right of Q. How many people are seated around the circle?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
Answer:
c) 13 — The fifth position in one direction is the same as the eighth position in the opposite direction. Therefore, the total number of people is 5 + 8 = 13.
Question 54. A is 18th from the left end of a row, and B is 25th from the right end. After A and B exchange positions, A becomes 32nd from the left. What is B’s new position from the right?
a) 37th
b) 38th
c) 39th
d) 40th
Answer:
c) 39th — A’s new position is B’s original position, so B was 32nd from the left and 25th from the right. The row therefore contains 32 + 25 – 1 = 56 people. B now occupies A’s original 18th position from the left. Hence, B is 56 – 18 + 1 = 39th from the right.
Question 55. M and N sit in a North-facing row, while X and Y sit in a parallel South-facing row. N sits immediately to the right of M. X sits opposite N, and Y sits immediately to the right of X. In which direction is Y from M?
a) North-West
b) South-West
c) South-East
d) South
Answer:
d) South — N sits physically to the right of M. X sits directly South of N. Since X faces South, its right side is towards the physical left, placing Y directly below M. Therefore, Y is South of M.
Question 56. Eight people sit around a circular table. The person wearing Blue sits second clockwise from the person wearing Red. The person wearing Green sits opposite the person wearing Red, while the person wearing Yellow sits opposite the person wearing Blue. What is the position of Yellow relative to Green?
a) Immediately clockwise
b) Second clockwise
c) Third clockwise
d) Opposite
Answer:
b) Second clockwise — Place Red at the first position. Blue is second clockwise from Red, Green is four positions clockwise from Red, and Yellow is opposite Blue, placing Yellow six positions clockwise from Red. Therefore, Yellow is second clockwise from Green.
Question 57. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a rectangular table facing the centre. A, C, E and G occupy the corners, while B, D, F and H sit at the middle of the sides in clockwise alphabetical order. Which person sitting at the middle of a side is opposite D?
a) B
b) F
c) G
d) H
Answer:
d) H — The clockwise order is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. The position opposite D is four places away and is occupied by H.
Question 58. Four married couples sit around a circular table facing the centre, with each person sitting opposite their spouse. A, B, C and D occupy four consecutive seats in clockwise order. Their spouses E, F, G and H sit opposite A, B, C and D, respectively. Who are the immediate neighbours of F?
a) A and G
b) D and E
c) E and G
d) G and H
Answer:
c) E and G — The clockwise arrangement is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H because E, F, G and H sit opposite A, B, C and D, respectively. Therefore, the immediate neighbours of F are E and G.
Question 59. Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit in a row facing North. The person wearing Red sits in the middle. A sits second to the left of the person wearing Red. B sits immediately to the right of A. C sits second to the right of the person wearing Red. D sits at the right end, and E sits immediately to the left of D. Who sits immediately to the left of the person wearing Red?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) E
Answer:
b) B — The person wearing Red occupies the fourth position. A sits second to the left and therefore occupies the second position. B sits immediately to the right of A, placing B in the third position, immediately to the left of the person wearing Red.
Question 60. Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table facing the centre. A sits opposite E. B sits second to the left of H. C sits immediately to the left of B, D immediately to the left of C, F immediately to the left of E, and G immediately to the left of F. Who sits third to the right of D?
a) A
b) B
c) F
d) H
Answer:
a) A — For people facing the centre, left is clockwise and right is anticlockwise. The clockwise arrangement is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H. Moving three seats to the right, or anticlockwise, from D leads to A.
