Reasoning

Seating Arrangement Puzzles

121 Questions

Seating arrangement puzzles evaluate logical reasoning through linear and circular setups. These questions require analyzing relative positions and conditions to find exact arrangements. This topic is a mainstay in banking and staff selection commission aptitude tests.

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Seating Arrangement Puzzles Questions

Multiple choice

Which game will B play?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight friends studying in three different engineering colleges - X, Y and Z. Taken together, they play three different games - volleyball, throwball and cricket. No less than two of them and no more than three of them study in any one college. Not more than three of them play in any one of the three games. G and E only study in college Y. G plays throwball and E plays volley ball. A and H do not study in college Z and play the same game but not throwball. C and F study in college Z. C palys volley ball and F plays throwball. D plays volleyball and does not study in the same college where C studies. B does not play cricket.

  1. Throwball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Cricket

  4. Cannot be determined

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
College / Sport V T C
X D - A, H
Y E G -
Z C F, B -

V implies VolleyBall, T implies Throwball, C implies Cricket   ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H, D| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|-|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F,B|C|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|F|

Multiple choice

In which of the following colleges does at least one student play cricket?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight friends studying in three different engineering colleges - X, Y and Z. Taken together, they play three different games - volleyball, throwball and cricket. No less than two of them and no more than three of them study in any one college. Not more than three of them play in any one of the three games. G and E only study in college Y. G plays throwball and E plays volley ball. A and H do not study in college Z and play the same game but not throwball. C and F study in college Z. C palys volley ball and F plays throwball. D plays volleyball and does not study in the same college where C studies. B does not play cricket.

  1. X

  2. Y

  3. Z

  4. Both X and Y

  5. All of the 3 colleges X, Y, Z
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
College / Sport V T C
X D - A, H
Y E G -
Z C F, B -

V implies VolleyBall, T implies Throwball, C implies Cricket   ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H, D| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|-|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F,B|C|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|F|

Multiple choice

Which of the following combinations is correct?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight friends studying in three different engineering colleges - X, Y and Z. Taken together, they play three different games - volleyball, throwball and cricket. No less than two of them and no more than three of them study in any one college. Not more than three of them play in any one of the three games. G and E only study in college Y. G plays throwball and E plays volley ball. A and H do not study in college Z and play the same game but not throwball. C and F study in college Z. C palys volley ball and F plays throwball. D plays volleyball and does not study in the same college where C studies. B does not play cricket.

  1. Z - B - Cricket

  2. X - D - Volleyball

  3. Y - E - throwball

  4. X - A - throwball

  5. Y - H -throwball
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
College / Sport V T C
X D -- A, H
Y E G -
Z C F, B -

V implies VolleyBall, T implies Throwball, C implies Cricket   ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H, D| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|-|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F,B|C|

  ||||| |---|---|---|---| | College / Sport|V|T|C| |X|D|-|A, H| |Y|E|G|-| |Z|C|F, B|F|

Multiple choice

C is related to D in a certain way based on their positions in the given arrangement. Similarly A is related to F in the same way. Following the same pattern, F is related to whom amongst the following?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. C

  2. H

  3. A

  4. B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

C is related to D means D is 4th to the right of C . F is 4th to the right of A. Similarly 4th to the right of F is C ||| |---|---| |
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Multiple choice

Who among the following sits exactly between B and G?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. A

  2. C

  3. D

  4. E

  5. F
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it's correct choice. 

 F sits second to the left of E.  ||| |---|---| | | | | | | | |E| |F| | A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D ||| |---|---| |A|H/D| |D/ H| | | |E| |F| |

 Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either  F or E. Two people sit between H and B .  ||| |---|---| |A|H| |D| | |B|E| |F|B| B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.   ||| |---|---| |A|H| |D|C| |B|E| |F|G   |
Multiple choice

Which of the following is true with respect to given seating arrangements?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. A sits to the immediate right of D.

  2. C sits to the right of A.

  3. F sits exactly between G and A.

  4. Three people sit between B and C.

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it's correct choice. 3 people are there between B and C ||| |---|---| |
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Multiple choice

Who amongst the following sits third to the right of D?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. G

  2. C

  3. F

  4. B

  5. E
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it's correct choice .

G sits 3rd to the right of D ||| |---|---| |
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Multiple choice

Starting from A, if all the friends are made to sit in the alphabetical order in clockwise direction, the positions of how many (excluding A) will remain unchanged?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. Five

  2. One

  3. Two

  4. Three
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is the correct choice.  Only two will remain in the previous positions.  ||| |---|---| |
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E   | C and F remain constant .

Multiple choice

What is the position of C with respect to the position of H?

Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H are sitting around a circle facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. F sits second to the left of E. A is an immediate neighbour of both H and D. Neither H nor D is an immediate neighbour of either F or E. Two people sit between H and B. B is not an immediate neighbour of E. Only one person sits between B and G.

  1. Third to the left

  2. Second to the left

  3. Immediate left

  4. Third to the right
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is the correct choice.   F sits second to the left of E.   |

 

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Multiple choice

Who is third to the right of E?

There are twelve people, consisting of two groups sitting opposite to each other. S is not the neighbour of T, U. Either P or S sits at the extreme ends. E does not face the immediate neighbour of S. D is third to the right of B. The one who faces B is second to the right of T. Two people sit between U and Q. Neither Q nor U sits at an extreme ends of the line. The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A. C and E are immediate neighbours. R sits second to the left of P.

 

 

  1. C

  2. B

  3. D

  4. A

  5. E
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is correct choice.   S is not neighbour of T ,U .Either P or S sits at the extreme ends .E does not face the immediate neighbour of S .E |

 

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  .The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A .C  and  E are immediate neighbours . R sits second to the left of P .A |

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Multiple choice

What is the post of Q?

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X are eight friends and coaches of different games like cricket, football, coco, kabaddi, volleyball, martial arts, carrom, badminton, table tennis. P sits third to right of martial arts coach. Two people sit between the martial arts coach and X. Volleyball coach and carroms coach are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither P nor X is a volleyball coach or carroms coach. Volleyball coach is not an immediate neighbour of martial arts coach. Coco coach sits second to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of X. Coco coach is an immediate neighbor of both kabaddi coach and football coach. Football coach sits third to right of Q. Q is not the volleyball coach. R sits to the right of the coco coach. P is not the cricket coach. U is not an immediate neighbour of P. V is not an immediate neighbour of the kabaddi coach.

  1. Cricket coach

  2. Martial arts coach

  3. Carom coach

  4. Volleyball coach

  5. Football coach
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

P sits third to right of martial arts coach .Two people sit between the martial arts coach and X . Volleyball coach and caroms coach are immediate neighbours of each other .   ||| |---|---| | | | |P/|/Martial arts| | | | |X/|  |

Neither p nor X is a volley ball coach or caroms coach . volley ball coach is not an immediate neighbour of martial arts coach .coco coach sits second to the left of T    ||| |---|---| |Volley ball| caroms| |P/|/Martial arts| | / Volleyball /caroms| T/  caroms| |X/|  /caroms|

.Coco coach is an immediate neighbor of both kabaddi coach and football coach .Football coach sits third to right of Q   ||| |---|---| |Volley ball| Q/ caroms| |P/|/Martial arts| | / Foot ball | T/  caroms| |X/Coco | / Kabaddi |

Q is not the volley ball coach. R sits to the right of the coco coach .P is not he cricket coach .U is not an immediate neighbour of P . V is not an immediate neighbour of the coco .   ||| |---|---| |V/ Volley ball| Q/ caroms| |P/ table tennis|U  /Martial arts| |S / Foot ball | T/  Cricket| |X/Coco | R / Kabaddi   |

Multiple choice

Which coach is opposite to football coach?

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, X are eight friends and coaches of different games like cricket, football, coco, kabaddi, volleyball, martial arts, carrom, badminton, table tennis. P sits third to right of martial arts coach. Two people sit between the martial arts coach and X. Volleyball coach and carroms coach are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither P nor X is a volleyball coach or carroms coach. Volleyball coach is not an immediate neighbour of martial arts coach. Coco coach sits second to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of X. Coco coach is an immediate neighbor of both kabaddi coach and football coach. Football coach sits third to right of Q. Q is not the volleyball coach. R sits to the right of the coco coach. P is not the cricket coach. U is not an immediate neighbour of P. V is not an immediate neighbour of the kabaddi coach.

  1. Cricket

  2. Table tennis

  3. Martial arts

  4. Carom's

  5. Kabaddi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it's correct choice .

P sits third to right of mmartial arts coach .Two people sit between the martial arts coach and X . Volleyball coach and caroms coach are immediate neighbours of each other .   ||| |---|---| | | | |P/|/Martial arts| | | | |X/|  |

Neither p nor X is a volley ball coach or caroms coach . volley ball coach is not an immediate neighbour of martial arts coach .coco coach sits second to the left of T    ||| |---|---| |Volley ball| caroms| |P/|/Martial arts| | / Volleyball /caroms| T/  caroms| |X/|  /caroms|

.Coco coach is an immediate neighbor of both kabaddi coach and football coach .Football coach sits third to right of Q   ||| |---|---| |Volley ball| Q/ caroms| |P/|/Martial arts| | / Foot ball | T/  caroms| |X/Coco | / Kabaddi |

Q is not the volley ball coach. R sits to the right of the coco coach .P is not he cricket coach .U is not an immediate neighbour of P . V is not an immediate neighbour of the coco .   ||| |---|---| |V/ Volley ball| Q/ caroms| |P/ table tennis|U  /Martial arts| |S / Foot ball | T/  Cricket| |X/Coco | R / Kabaddi   |

Multiple choice

Who are diagonally opposite to each other?

There are twelve people, consisting of two groups sitting opposite to each other. S is not the neighbour of T, U. Either P or S sits at the extreme ends. E does not face the immediate neighbour of S. D is third to the right of B. The one who faces B is second to the right of T. Two people sit between U and Q. Neither Q nor U sits at an extreme ends of the line. The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A. C and E are immediate neighbours. R sits second to the left of P.

 

 

  1. AS

  2. BR

  3. QF

  4. UC

  5. Both 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is correct choice. S is not neighbour of T ,U .Either P or S sits at the extreme ends .E does not face the immediate neighbour of S .E |

 

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  .D is third to the right of B .The one who faces B is second to the right of T   |

 

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  .The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A .C  and  E are immediate neighbours . R sits second to the left of P .A |

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Multiple choice

A is related to P in some way. Similarly, D is related to Q. C is related to whom?

There are twelve people, consisting of two groups sitting opposite to each other. S is not the neighbour of T, U. Either P or S sits at the extreme ends. E does not face the immediate neighbour of S. D is third to the right of B. The one who faces B is second to the right of T. Two people sit between U and Q. Neither Q nor U sits at an extreme ends of the line. The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A. C and E are immediate neighbours. R sits second to the left of P.

 

 

  1. P

  2. U

  3. R

  4. Q

  5. S
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is correct choice. S is not neighbour of T ,U .Either P or S sits at the extreme ends .E does not face the immediate neighbour of S .E |

 

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  .D is third to the right of B .The one who faces B is second to the right of T   |

 

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  .The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A .C  and  E are immediate neighbours . R sits second to the left of P .A |

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Multiple choice

How many persons are seated between F and C?

There are twelve people, consisting of two groups sitting opposite to each other. S is not the neighbour of T, U. Either P or S sits at the extreme ends. E does not face the immediate neighbour of S. D is third to the right of B. The one who faces B is second to the right of T. Two people sit between U and Q. Neither Q nor U sits at an extreme ends of the line. The immediate neighbour of Q faces the person who sits third to the left of A. C and E are immediate neighbours. R sits second to the left of P.

 

 

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five

  5. Six
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yes it is correct choice. S is not neighbour of T ,U .Either P or S sits at the extreme ends .E does not face the immediate neighbour of S .E |

 

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