Seating Arrangement - Aptitude
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Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a circular arrangement and facing the center and after some time they are sitting in a straight line and facing north direction, not necessarily in the same order. B is 3rd to the right of A in circle and 2nd to the left of A in a straight line. H sits opposite to B in a circle. H is 2nd to the right of D in a straight line. C is 3rd to the left of H in a circle. D is the neighbor of A in a straight line. The one who is 2nd to the right of A in a straight line is also 2nd to the left of A in a circle. E is 3rd to the left of F in the circle. At least 3 persons are sitting between E and F in the straight line but none of them at any ends. One person sits between B and C in the straight line. F is not a neighbor of H in the circle. G and E are not neighbors in both arrangements. The one who is opposite to D in the circle is not a neighbor of D in a straight line. Who among the following is 3rd to the right of G in circular?
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D
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E
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C
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A
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This quiz focuses on seating arrangement problems, essential for aptitude tests. It includes circular and linear arrangements, enhancing logical reasoning skills for competitive exams.
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Study the following arrangement of letters, numbers, and symbols carefully to answer the given questions. B 7 6 ¥ E A 5 2 N 4 % 8 @ 7 I 3 C * E 1 H © U 8 9 M 9 A 2 ! N If all the numbers immediately after or before the alphabet are added, what will be the sum?
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Between 20 - 30
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Between 30 - 40
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Between 40 - 50
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Between 50 - 60
Correct Answer
A. Between 50 - 60Explanation
B 7 6 ¥ E A 5 2 N 4 % 8 @ 7 I 3 C * E 1 H © U 8 9 M 9 A 2 ! N
7+5+2+4+7+3+1+8+9+9+2=57. Hence in the range of Between 50-60.Rate this question:
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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside: In the IPL bidding conference, Anupam, Bhanu, Chiku, Parul, Sonal, Monal, Shanu and Hitesh sit around a circular table facing the Centre. Neither two males nor two females can be immediate neighbours. Anupam is the wife of Hitesh. Anupam sits third to the left of Sonal. Monal sits second to the right of Parul. Parul is not an immediate neighbour of Anupam or Sonal. Hitesh and Chiku are immediate neighbours of each other. Monal is not an immediate neighbour of his wife Bhanu. (In the given information the names mentioned do not suggest the genders in any way.) Which of the following is true about Shanu?
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Shanu is a male
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Shanu sits exactly between Monal and Hitesh
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Shanu sits third to the left of Sonal
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Shanu sits second to the right of Bhanu
Correct Answer
A. Shanu sits second to the right of BhanuExplanation
On the basis of the given information following seating arrangement can be possible :
Shanu is a female who sits second to the right of Bhanu.Rate this question:
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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside: Twelve key members are invited by the party President to discuss the points to be included in their party manifesto. They sit in two rows each of which contains six persons. Members in both the rows face each other and are equidistant with the persons sitting adjacent. Raghu, Gopi, Somi, Sethi, Abram and Anu are sitting in row-1 and they face towards east. Prabhu, Deva, Javed, Atal, Puri and Gil are sitting in row-2 and they face towards west. One person of one row faces the other person of the other row. Prabhu, who is sitting at one of the ends of the row, is second to the right of Puri. Raghu does not face Prabhu or Puri. Raghu is third to the left of Anu. There are two persons between Deva and Gil. There is only one person between Somi and Sethi, Somi and Sethi do not face Prabhu. Gopi is neighbour of Somi. Atal, who does not face Sethi, is not the neighbour of Deva. Who among the following faces Anu?
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Deva
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Puri
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Atal
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Gil
Correct Answer
A. GilExplanation
On the basis of the information given in the question, we can have the following seating arrangement:
We can clearly observe from the figure that Anu is facing Gil.
Common Explanation:
Step 1.
References
...Prabhu, who is sitting at one of the ends of the row, is second to the right of Puri. Raghu does not face Prabhu or Puri...
Step 2.
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...Raghu is third to the left of Anu...
Step 3.
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...There are two persons between Deva and Gil. There is only one person between Somi and Sethi, Somi and Sethi do not face Prabhu...
Step 4.
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...Gopi is neighbour of Somi. Atal, who does not face Sethi, is not the neighbour of Deva...
Step 5. Final Chart.Rate this question:
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Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside it. A certain number of persons sit around a square table such that nobody sits at the corner and not more than 4 persons sit around each of the sides. Information about a few persons is given and all the persons face towards the center. Only 4 persons sit between P and T, who is on the immediate left of Q. S is sixth to the right of U. R is at a gap of two persons from U, who is adjacent to T. Only one person sits between R and V, who is third to the right of S. How many such persons sit around the table about whom no information is given?
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14
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7
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9
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10
Correct Answer
A. 7Explanation
There are 7 such persons who sit around the table though no information is given about them.
Hence option B is correct.
Final Arrangement:
Common Explanation:
Reference:
S is sixth to the right of U.
R is at a gap of two persons from U, who is adjacent to T.
Only 4 persons sit between P and T, who is on the immediate left of Q.
Inference:
Following two cases are possible with respect to the given hints.
Reference:
Only one person sits between R and V, who is third to the right of S.
Inference:
Thus Case-1 fails to satisfy the given hint.
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