Seating Arrangement problems
- 1. In a row at a bus stop, 'A' is 7th from the left and 'B' is 9th from the right. They both interchange their positions. Now A becomes 11th from the left. How many people are there in the row?
Options- A. 10
- B. 20
- C. 19
- D. 18 Discuss
Correct Answer: 19
Explanation:
According to question ,
A is 7th from the left and B is 9th from the right.
After interchanging their positions ,
Now A becomes 11th from the left.
? Total number of people in the row = A's position + B's position - 1
Total number of people in the row = 11 + 9 ? 1 = 19
- 2. Five girls are sitting in a row. Sudha is sitting next to Padma but not next to Tapti. Krishna is sitting next to Rama who is sitting on the extreme left. Tapti is sitting on the extreme right. No body is sitting between Padma and Krishna. Who is sitting in the middle?
Options- A. Krishna
- B. Padma
- C. Sudha
- D. Tapti Discuss
Correct Answer: Padma
Explanation:
According to question,
We can draw a figure , It is given in the question that Sudha is not next to Tapti. This condition must be ommittted to solve the question. As shown in figure , Padma is in the middle.
Sitting arrangement :-
- 3. Five policemen are standing in a row facing south. Shekhar is to the immediate right of Dhanush. Bala is between Basha and Dhanush. David is at the extreme right end of the row. Who is standing in the middle of the row?
Options- A. Bala
- B. Basha
- C. Shekhar
- D. Dhanush Discuss
Correct Answer: Dhanush
Explanation:
According to question,
We can draw a figure , in which Shekhar is to the immediate right of Dhanush. Bala is between Basha and Dhanush. David is at the extreme right end of the row.
As shown in figure , Dhanush is standing in the middle.
Sitting arrangement :-
- 4. Six of my colleagues are sitting on the first row in this group photograph. Krishna is to the left of Kumar and to the right of Samy. Vaani is in between Sheela and Kumar. Where is Saroj sitting?
Options- A. To the right of Samy
- B. To the left of Samy
- C. In between Samy and Krishna
- D. In between Vaani and Sheela Discuss
Correct Answer: To the left of Samy
Explanation:
Krishna is to the right of Samy.
There is no person between Samy and Krishna.
There is no person between Vaani and Sheela.
So, Saroj is sitting to the left of Samy.
- 5. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a straight line. D is to the right of G. C is between A and B. E is between F and D. There are three persons between G and B. Who is on the extreme left?
Options- A. G
- B. A
- C. B
- D. D Discuss
Correct Answer: G
Explanation:
According to question,
We can draw a figure , in which D is to the right of G. C is between A and B. E is between F and D. There are three persons between G and B .
As shown in figure , G is on the extreme left .
Standing arrangement :-
- 6. Six girls A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting on the ground. A and B belong to Ruby House, while the rest belong to Emerald House. D and F are tall, while others are short. C and D are wearing glasses while others are not wearing. Which girl of Emerald House is tall and is wearing glass?
Options- A. C
- B. A
- C. D
- D. B Discuss
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Draw a figure on the basis of above given question ,
A and B belong to Ruby House, while the rest belong to Emerald House. D and F are tall, while others are short. C and D are wearing glasses while others are not wearing.
D is from Emerald House. She is tall. She wears glasses.
sitting sequence :-
- 7. Five friends are sitting in a row facing South. Here Mohan is between Balu and Raju and Raju is to the immediate right of Praveen and Amith is to the right of Balu. Who is in extreme right end?
Options- A. Praveen
- B. Amith
- C. Balu
- D. Mohan Discuss
Correct Answer: Amith
Explanation:
According to question,
We can draw a figure , in which Mohan is between Balu and Raju and Raju is to the immediate right of Praveen and Amith is to the right of Balu.
As shown in figure , Amith is in extreme right end .
Sitting arrangement :-
- 8. Five students are standing one behind the other in the playground facing the instructor. Malini is behind Anjana, but in front of Gayathri. Meena is in front of Shena, but behind Gayathri. What is the position of Meena?
Options- A. Second from last
- B. Extreme first
- C. Extreme last
- D. Second from first Discuss
Correct Answer: Second from last
Explanation:
According to question,
Malini is behind Anjana, but in front of Gayathri. Meena is in front of Shena, but behind Gayathri.
It is clear that , Meena is second from the last.
Standing arrangement :-
- 9. In a row of students, if John, who is 16th from the left, and Johnson, who is 8th from the right, interchange their positions, John becomes 33rd from left. How many students are there in the row?
Options- A. 38
- B. 39
- C. 40
- D. 41 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 40
Explanation:
According to question,we have
John's position = 16th from the left
Johnson's position = 8th from the right
After interchanging their positions ,
John's position = 33rd from left
? Total number of students = John's position + Johnson's position - 1
Total number of students = 33 + 8 ? 1 = 40
- 10. At a college party 5 girls are sitting in a row. P is to the left of M and to the right of O. R is sitting to the right of N, but to the left of O. Who is sitting in the middle?
Options- A. O
- B. R
- C. P
- D. M Discuss
Correct Answer: O
Explanation:
According to question,
We can draw a figure , in which P is to the left of M and to the right of O. R is sitting to the right of N, but to the left of O.
From given figure it is clear that , O is sitting in the middle.
Sitting arrangement :-
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