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 of the following statements is/are not true?

  1. Anirudh has Ninja.
  2. Akash has Avenger.
  3. Ajay has Apache.
  4. Aarav rides Hunk.
  5. Arvind has either Apache or R-15.

    Directions: Study the following information and answer the question that follows:

    Six friends Aarav, Akash, Anirudh, Abhinav, Arvind and Ajay work in 6 different MNCs, i.e. TCS, CTS, IBM, Tech M, HCL and Wipro, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has a different bike viz. Pulsar, Ninja, Hunk, R-15, Apache and Avenger, not necessarily in the same order.

    1. The one who has Pulsar works in Tech M and the one who has Ninja works in TCS.
    2. Ajay does not work either in IBM or HCL. Aarav has Hunk and works in CTS.
    3. Arvind works in Wipro. Abhinav and Akash do not work in Tech M. Abhinav does not have Avenger.
    4. The one who works in HCL does not have Apache or R-15 and Anirudh works in TCS.

  1. Only 1 and 2

  2. Only 3 and 5

  3. Only 2, 3 and 5

  4. Only 3

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

From the conditions given, we get the following combinations |||| |---|---|---| |CTS|Aarav|Hunk| |HCL|Akash|Avenger| |TCS|Anirudh|Ninja| |IBM|Abhinav|R-15/Apache| |WIPRO|Arvind|R-15/Apache| |TECH M|Ajay|Pulsar|

Multiple choice

The person having R-15 works in which of the following MNCs?

Directions: Study the following information and answer the question that follows:

Six friends Aarav, Akash, Anirudh, Abhinav, Arvind and Ajay work in 6 different MNCs, i.e. TCS, CTS, IBM, Tech M, HCL and Wipro, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has a different bike viz. Pulsar, Ninja, Hunk, R-15, Apache and Avenger, not necessarily in the same order.

1. The one who has Pulsar works in Tech M and the one who has Ninja works in TCS.
2. Ajay does not work either in IBM or HCL. Aarav has Hunk and works in CTS.
3. Arvind works in Wipro. Abhinav and Akash do not work in Tech M. Abhinav does not have Avenger.
4. The one who works in HCL does not have Apache or R-15 and Anirudh works in TCS.

  1. Wipro

  2. CTS

  3. TCS

  4. IBM

  5. Either Wipro or IBM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

As per the given conditions, we get the following arrangement: TCS - Ninja Tech M - Pulsar CTS - Hunk If we apply condition 3, we get the HCL - Avenger combination. After this, we are left with Wipro and IBM. So, we can assume that the person working in either Wipro or IBM has either Apache or R-15. 

Multiple choice

Jaya sits ----- two girls.

  1. among

  2. across

  3. between

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

'Between' is used for two specific persons or things, while 'among' is used for groups of three or more. Since Jaya sits between exactly two girls, 'between' is the correct preposition. 'Among' would be wrong here.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the question that follows.

A certain city is served by subway lines A, B and C and numbers 1, 2 and 3. When it snows, morning service on B is delayed. When it rains or snows, service on A, 2 and 3 are delayed both in morning and afternoon. When temperature falls below 30°F, afternoon service is cancelled in either line A or line 3, but not both. When the temperature rises above 90°F, the afternoon service is cancelled in either line C or line 3, but not both. When the service on line A is delayed or cancelled, service on line C which connects line A, is delayed. When service on line 3 is cancelled, service on line B, which connects line 3, is delayed. On Jan 10, with the temperature at 15°F, it snows all day.

On how many lines will the service be affected, including both morning and afternoon?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On Jan 10 with 15°F temperature and snow: Morning delays on B (due to snow) and A, 2, 3 (due to snow). Since temperature is below 30°F, afternoon service is cancelled on either A or 3. Regardless of which is cancelled, A is already delayed in afternoon, and C is delayed (because A is delayed/cancelled). Also, if 3 is cancelled, B is delayed. Counting all affected lines: A, B, C, 2, 3 = 5 lines total.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the question that follows.

Six swimmers A, B, C, D, E and F compete in a race. The outcome is as follows:

i. B does not win. ii. Only two swimmers separate E and D. iii. A is behind D and E. iv. B is ahead of E, with one swimmer intervening. v. F is ahead of D.

Who stood fifth in the race?

  1. A

  2. C

  3. B

  4. E

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

From the conditions: F is ahead of D, A is behind D and E, and B is ahead of E with one swimmer intervening. Also, only two swimmers separate E and D. Let's determine positions: If F is first, and D and E have exactly two swimmers between them, we need to place them. A is behind both D and E. B is ahead of E with one swimmer between B and E. The ordering that fits: F(1), D(2), C(3), E(4), B(5), A(6). This satisfies: B doesn't win, E and D have two swimmers between them (C), A is behind D and E, B is ahead of E with one swimmer (C) intervening, F is ahead of D. B finishes fifth.

Multiple choice

In country X, democratic, conservative and justice parties have fought three civil wars in twenty years. To restore stability an agreement is reached to rotate the top offices President, Prime Minister and Army Chief among the parties so that each party controls one and only one office at all times. The three top office holders must each have two deputies, one from each of the other parties. Each deputy must choose a staff composed of equally members of his or her chiefs party and member of the third party.

Which of the following is allowable under the rules as stated:

  1. More than half of the staff within a given office belonging to a single party

  2. Half of the staff within a given office belonging to a single party

  3. Any person having a member of the same party as his or her immediate superior

  4. Half the total number of staff members in all three offices belonging to a single party

  5. Half the staff members in a given office belonging to parties different from the party of the top office holder in that office
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Each deputy's staff must be equally split between their chief's party and the third party (not their own party). This means within any given office, staff composition is exactly 50-50 between two parties. Therefore, it's impossible for more than half (strictly more than 50%) of staff in an office to belong to a single party, making option A the allowable case - it describes what's allowed rather than what's prohibited.

Multiple choice

In a country X, democratic, conservative and justice parties have fought three civil wars in twenty years. To restore stability, an agreement is reached to rotate the top offices President, Prime Minister and Army Chief among the parties so that each party controls one and only one office at all times. The three top office holders must have two deputies each, one from each of the other parties. Each deputy must choose a staff composed of equal members of his or her chief's party and member of the third party.

When justice party holds one of the top offices, which of the following cannot be true?

  1. Some of the staff members within that office are justice party members.

  2. Some of the staff members within that office are democratic party members.

  3. Two of the deputies within the other offices are justice party members.

  4. Two of the deputies within the other offices are conservative party members.

  5. Some of the staff members within the other offices are justice party members.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When Justice party holds a top office, that office has a Justice chief. The two deputies must be from the other two parties (not Justice). Each deputy's staff is equally split between their chief's party and the third party. Since the third party for each deputy is Justice, and the split must be 50-50, no Justice party members can be on the staff in that office. Therefore option A cannot be true.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Indica, Qualis, Fiat, Maruti, Hyundai, Santro and Palio were displayed in a row, facing each such that (1) Indica car was to the immediate right of Palio (2) Palio was fourth to the right of Fiat (3) Maruti car was between Qualis and Santro (4) Fiat, which was third to the left of Qualis car, was at one of the ends Which of the following is definitely true?

  1. Palio car is between Qualis and Fiat.

  2. Indica car is to the immediate left of Hyundai.

  3. Palio is to the immediate right of Indica.

  4. Maruti is fourth to the right of Hyundai.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Clearly, the Indica is on the sixth place and to the immediate left of the Hyundai, on the seventh place.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Indica, Qualis, Fiat, Maruti, Hyundai, Santro and Palio were displayed in a row, facing each such that (1) Indica car was to the immediate right of Palio (2) Palio was fourth to the right of Fiat (3) Maruti car was between Qualis and Santro (4) Fiat, which was third to the left of Qualis car, was at one of the ends Which of the following was the correct position of the Hyundai?

  1. Immediate left of Indica

  2. Immediate left of Santro

  3. Between Santro and Palio

  4. Fourth to the right of Maruti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Clearly, Maruti is in the third place and Hyundai in the seventh i.e. Hyundai is fourth to the right of Maruti.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Indica, Qualis, Fiat, Maruti, Hyundai, Santro and Palio were displayed in a row, facing each such that (1) Indica car was to the immediate right of Palio (2) Palio was fourth to the right of Fiat (3) Maruti car was between Qualis and Santro (4) Fiat, which was third to the left of Qualis car, was at one of the ends Which cars are on the immediate either sides of the Indica car?

  1. Qualis and Maruti

  2. Maruti and Fiat

  3. Fiat and Hyundai

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Palio and the Hyundai

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Indica, Qualis, Fiat, Maruti, Hyundai, Santro and Palio were displayed in a row, facing each such that (1) Indica car was to the immediate right of Palio (2) Palio was fourth to the right of Fiat (3) Maruti car was between Qualis and Santro (4) Fiat, which was third to the left of Qualis car, was at one of the ends Which of the following is definitely true?

  1. Maruti is to the immediate left of Qualis.

  2. Santro is to the immediate left of Fiat.

  3. Santro is at one of the ends.

  4. Fiat is second to the right of Maruti.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Clearly, Maruti in the third place, to the immediate left of Qualis, in the fourth place.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below. In a car exhibition, seven cars of seven different companies viz. Indica, Qualis, Fiat, Maruti, Hyundai, Santro and Palio were displayed in a row, facing each such that (1) Indica car was to the immediate right of Palio (2) Palio was fourth to the right of Fiat (3) Maruti car was between Qualis and Santro (4) Fiat, which was third to the left of Qualis car, was at one of the endsWhich of the following groups of cars is to the right of the Qualis car?

  1. Indica, Palio and Maruti

  2. Maruti, Santro and Fiat

  3. Hyundai, Indica and Palio

  4. Santro, Indica and Palio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To the right of the Qualis are Palio, Indica and Hyundai.