Linear Arrangement Questions

Relative Comparison — Tall/Short and Fat/Thin across five persons (all facts restated for clarity) Among Anil (A), Bibek (B), Charu (C), Debu (D), and Eswar (E): • E is taller than D but E is thinner than D (i.e., “not as fat as Debu”). • C is taller than A but shorter than B (so, by height: B > C > A among these three). • A is fatter than D but not as fat as B (so, by fatness: B is fatter than A, and A is fatter than D). • E is thinner than C, and C is thinner than D (hence D is fatter than C, and C is fatter than E). Question: Who is the thinnest person (i.e., least fat) among A, B, C, D, E?

Linear Seating (single row) — Six persons with fixed centers and ends (all facts restated) A, P, R, X, S, and Z sit in a single row facing the same direction. S and Z occupy the two center seats. A and P occupy the two extreme ends (one at each end). R sits to the left of A (not necessarily immediately). Question: Who sits immediately to the right of P?

Directions (28-32): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Six persons: A, B, C, D, E, and F were born on different dates in March 2000, falling between the 20th and 28th, but not necessarily in the same order. There are three vacant dates, and these are not consecutive. A was born on an odd-numbered date. B was born on the 25th, but not before C. Three persons were born between A and F. F was born just next date of E. There are two vacant dates between C and F. D was born on an even-numbered date, and was born neither just before E nor just after A. Which of the following pairs of dates could be vacant, based on the given information?

Directions (28-32): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Six persons: A, B, C, D, E, and F were born on different dates in March 2000, falling between the 20th and 28th, but not necessarily in the same order. There are three vacant dates, and these are not consecutive. A was born on an odd-numbered date. B was born on the 25th, but not before C. Three persons were born between A and F. F was born just next date of E. There are two vacant dates between C and F. D was born on an even-numbered date, and was born neither just before E nor just after A. On which of the following dates was D born?

Directions (28-32): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Six persons: A, B, C, D, E, and F were born on different dates in March 2000, falling between the 20th and 28th, but not necessarily in the same order. There are three vacant dates, and these are not consecutive. A was born on an odd-numbered date. B was born on the 25th, but not before C. Three persons were born between A and F. F was born just next date of E. There are two vacant dates between C and F. D was born on an even-numbered date, and was born neither just before E nor just after A. How many people were born between B and C?

Directions (28-32): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Six persons: A, B, C, D, E, and F were born on different dates in March 2000, falling between the 20th and 28th, but not necessarily in the same order. There are three vacant dates, and these are not consecutive. A was born on an odd-numbered date. B was born on the 25th, but not before C. Three persons were born between A and F. F was born just next date of E. There are two vacant dates between C and F. D was born on an even-numbered date, and was born neither just before E nor just after A. Which of the following statements is true?

Directions (28-32): Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. Six persons: A, B, C, D, E, and F were born on different dates in March 2000, falling between the 20th and 28th, but not necessarily in the same order. There are three vacant dates, and these are not consecutive. A was born on an odd-numbered date. B was born on the 25th, but not before C. Three persons were born between A and F. F was born just next date of E. There are two vacant dates between C and F. D was born on an even-numbered date, and was born neither just before E nor just after A. Who among them was born on 22nd March?

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions accordingly. Eighteen students are divided into six different groups viz., Red, Violet, Brown, Orange, Purple and Olive. They are sitting in a linear row and facing north direction. Each group consists of three students. A, B, C, D, E and F are captains of their groups. The distance between any two adjacent groups is equal. Other group members are G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R. G, C and P belong to Violet group. Two groups are sitting between Brown and Purple groups. Neither Brown nor Purple group sits at either end. Orange group sits between Brown and Violet groups. Red group is third to the left of Olive group. A and D belong to Olive and Orange group, respectively. D sits to the left of C. Nine members are sitting between B and E, who belongs to Purple group. F is captain of O and M. K and I belong to the same group, but neither Orange nor Purple group. H and L belong to the group that is to the left of D. R is not a member of Purple group. J and E do not belong to the same group. B doesn't belong to Brown group. How many students are seated to the right of group member O?

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions accordingly. Eighteen students are divided into six different groups viz., Red, Violet, Brown, Orange, Purple and Olive. They are sitting in a linear row and facing north direction. Each group consists of three students. A, B, C, D, E and F are captains of their groups. The distance between any two adjacent groups is equal. Other group members are G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R. G, C and P belong to Violet group. Two groups are sitting between Brown and Purple groups. Neither Brown nor Purple group sits at either end. Orange group sits between Brown and Violet groups. Red group is third to the left of Olive group. A and D belong to Olive and Orange group, respectively. D sits to the left of C. Nine members are sitting between B and E, who belongs to Purple group. F is captain of O and M. K and I belong to the same group, but neither Orange nor Purple group. H and L belong to the group that is to the left of D. R is not a member of Purple group. J and E do not belong to the same group. B doesn't belong to Brown group. B and H belong to the ________

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions accordingly. Eighteen students are divided into six different groups viz., Red, Violet, Brown, Orange, Purple and Olive. They are sitting in a linear row and facing north direction. Each group consists of three students. A, B, C, D, E and F are captains of their groups. The distance between any two adjacent groups is equal. Other group members are G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R. G, C and P belong to Violet group. Two groups are sitting between Brown and Purple groups. Neither Brown nor Purple group sits at either end. Orange group sits between Brown and Violet groups. Red group is third to the left of Olive group. A and D belong to Olive and Orange group, respectively. D sits to the left of C. Nine members are sitting between B and E, who belongs to Purple group. F is captain of O and M. K and I belong to the same group, but neither Orange nor Purple group. H and L belong to the group that is to the left of D. R is not a member of Purple group. J and E do not belong to the same group. B doesn't belong to Brown group. Which among the following options is the odd from the rest?

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions accordingly. Eighteen students are divided into six different groups viz., Red, Violet, Brown, Orange, Purple and Olive. They are sitting in a linear row and facing north direction. Each group consists of three students. A, B, C, D, E and F are captains of their groups. The distance between any two adjacent groups is equal. Other group members are G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R. G, C and P belong to Violet group. Two groups are sitting between Brown and Purple groups. Neither Brown nor Purple group sits at either end. Orange group sits between Brown and Violet groups. Red group is third to the left of Olive group. A and D belong to Olive and Orange group, respectively. D sits to the left of C. Nine members are sitting between B and E, who belongs to Purple group. F is captain of O and M. K and I belong to the same group, but neither Orange nor Purple group. H and L belong to the group that is to the left of D. R is not a member of Purple group. J and E do not belong to the same group. B doesn't belong to Brown group. Which of the following group/groups is/are seated between Red group and Violet group?

Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. There are ten buses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K which are at the base station. Four platforms P1, P2, P3, and P4 where the first bus can reach at 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM respectively. Platform P1 is the nearest Platform and Platform P4 is the farthest. There must be a gap of one hour between the two buses reaching a particular station. The speed of the buses is considered to be the same. At most three buses can have a platform as its destination. Bus C and D started from the base station and reached the nearest platform in a gap of 1 hour. C started its journey earlier than D. C reached the destination at 6 AM. Bus A stopped its journey at a platform which is two more than Bus D. Bus J reached the last platform. Bus H's destination is not the same as the destination of C, E and K. Destinations of F and G are the same. The destination of F and G is not the same as the destination of D and J. Bus B's destination is the same as the destination of K. There is only one more bus at the platform where Bus J reached its destination. Bus E's final destination is not P1 and P4. Bus B's destination is ahead of Bus E's destination. Which of the following platforms have more than two buses?

Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. There are ten buses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K which are at the base station. Four platforms P1, P2, P3, and P4 where the first bus can reach at 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM respectively. Platform P1 is the nearest Platform and Platform P4 is the farthest. There must be a gap of one hour between the two buses reaching a particular station. The speed of the buses is considered to be the same. At most three buses can have a platform as its destination. Bus C and D started from the base station and reached the nearest platform in a gap of 1 hour. C started its journey earlier than D. C reached the destination at 6 AM. Bus A stopped its journey at a platform which is two more than Bus D. Bus J reached the last platform. Bus H's destination is not the same as the destination of C, E and K. Destinations of F and G are the same. The destination of F and G is not the same as the destination of D and J. Bus B's destination is the same as the destination of K. There is only one more bus at the platform where Bus J reached its destination. Bus E's final destination is not P1 and P4. Bus B's destination is ahead of Bus E's destination. Which of the following statements is/are false? I. Bus B's destination is P4. II. Bus E and Bus F's destinations are the same. III. Bus D's destination is ahead of Bus F's destination

Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. There are ten buses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K which are at the base station. Four platforms P1, P2, P3, and P4 where the first bus can reach at 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM respectively. Platform P1 is the nearest Platform and Platform P4 is the farthest. There must be a gap of one hour between the two buses reaching a particular station. The speed of the buses is considered to be the same. At most three buses can have a platform as its destination. Bus C and D started from the base station and reached the nearest platform in a gap of 1 hour. C started its journey earlier than D. C reached the destination at 6 AM. Bus A stopped its journey at a platform which is two more than Bus D. Bus J reached the last platform. Bus H's destination is not the same as the destination of C, E and K. Destinations of F and G are the same. The destination of F and G is not the same as the destination of D and J. Bus B's destination is the same as the destination of K. There is only one more bus at the platform where Bus J reached its destination. Bus E's final destination is not P1 and P4. Bus B's destination is ahead of Bus E's destination. Which of the following buses have destination as P3?

Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions. There are ten buses A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K which are at the base station. Four platforms P1, P2, P3, and P4 where the first bus can reach at 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM, and 8 AM respectively. Platform P1 is the nearest Platform and Platform P4 is the farthest. There must be a gap of one hour between the two buses reaching a particular station. The speed of the buses is considered to be the same. At most three buses can have a platform as its destination. Bus C and D started from the base station and reached the nearest platform in a gap of 1 hour. C started its journey earlier than D. C reached the destination at 6 AM. Bus A stopped its journey at a platform which is two more than Bus D. Bus J reached the last platform. Bus H's destination is not the same as the destination of C, E and K. Destinations of F and G are the same. The destination of F and G is not the same as the destination of D and J. Bus B's destination is the same as the destination of K. There is only one more bus at the platform where Bus J reached its destination. Bus E's final destination is not P1 and P4. Bus B's destination is ahead of Bus E's destination. At what time Bus D reached the platform P1?

Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions: Certain number of persons are standing in a row facing north. Each person has a carton which are kept above one another. Each carton is of different colour i.e. Maroon, Indigo, Crimson, Violet, Orange, Black, Blue and Yellow but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people sit between P and Q. W has carton of Blue colour and is kept at the bottom of the stack. Only four people sit between Q and R. S sits third to the right of T. Only six people sit between Q and U. Not more than three people sit between R and U. More than four people are between S and U. V sits third to the right of U. Only three cartons are kept between carton of S and carton of V. Carton of V is placed above carton of S. None of them sits between V and T. W sits eight to the left of R. The carton of Yellow colour is kept immediately above carton of V. Not more than three persons sit between P and W. Only three cartons are kept between the carton of Violet colour and the carton of Maroon colour. The Indigo carton is immediately above the Black carton. Only one carton is kept between the carton of Yellow colour and carton of P. Carton of T is of Yellow colour. Only one carton is kept between carton of Q and the carton of Orange colour. Carton of V is not of Indigo colour. Carton of U is kept immediately below the carton of Orange colour. The carton of Violet colour is kept immediately above carton of T. How many persons sit in the row?

Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions: Certain number of persons are standing in a row facing north. Each person has a carton which are kept above one another. Each carton is of different colour i.e. Maroon, Indigo, Crimson, Violet, Orange, Black, Blue and Yellow but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people sit between P and Q. W has carton of Blue colour and is kept at the bottom of the stack. Only four people sit between Q and R. S sits third to the right of T. Only six people sit between Q and U. Not more than three people sit between R and U. More than four people are between S and U. V sits third to the right of U. Only three cartons are kept between carton of S and carton of V. Carton of V is placed above carton of S. None of them sits between V and T. W sits eight to the left of R. The carton of Yellow colour is kept immediately above carton of V. Not more than three persons sit between P and W. Only three cartons are kept between the carton of Violet colour and the carton of Maroon colour. The Indigo carton is immediately above the Black carton. Only one carton is kept between the carton of Yellow colour and carton of P. Carton of T is of Yellow colour. Only one carton is kept between carton of Q and the carton of Orange colour. Carton of V is not of Indigo colour. Carton of U is kept immediately below the carton of Orange colour. The carton of Violet colour is kept immediately above carton of T. Carton of R is of which colour?

Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions: Certain number of persons are standing in a row facing north. Each person has a carton which are kept above one another. Each carton is of different colour i.e. Maroon, Indigo, Crimson, Violet, Orange, Black, Blue and Yellow but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people sit between P and Q. W has carton of Blue colour and is kept at the bottom of the stack. Only four people sit between Q and R. S sits third to the right of T. Only six people sit between Q and U. Not more than three people sit between R and U. More than four people are between S and U. V sits third to the right of U. Only three cartons are kept between carton of S and carton of V. Carton of V is placed above carton of S. None of them sits between V and T. W sits eight to the left of R. The carton of Yellow colour is kept immediately above carton of V. Not more than three persons sit between P and W. Only three cartons are kept between the carton of Violet colour and the carton of Maroon colour. The Indigo carton is immediately above the Black carton. Only one carton is kept between the carton of Yellow colour and carton of P. Carton of T is of Yellow colour. Only one carton is kept between carton of Q and the carton of Orange colour. Carton of V is not of Indigo colour. Carton of U is kept immediately below the carton of Orange colour. The carton of Violet colour is kept immediately above carton of T. How many persons sit between R and S?

Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions: Certain number of persons are standing in a row facing north. Each person has a carton which are kept above one another. Each carton is of different colour i.e. Maroon, Indigo, Crimson, Violet, Orange, Black, Blue and Yellow but not necessarily in the same order. Only three people sit between P and Q. W has carton of Blue colour and is kept at the bottom of the stack. Only four people sit between Q and R. S sits third to the right of T. Only six people sit between Q and U. Not more than three people sit between R and U. More than four people are between S and U. V sits third to the right of U. Only three cartons are kept between carton of S and carton of V. Carton of V is placed above carton of S. None of them sits between V and T. W sits eight to the left of R. The carton of Yellow colour is kept immediately above carton of V. Not more than three persons sit between P and W. Only three cartons are kept between the carton of Violet colour and the carton of Maroon colour. The Indigo carton is immediately above the Black carton. Only one carton is kept between the carton of Yellow colour and carton of P. Carton of T is of Yellow colour. Only one carton is kept between carton of Q and the carton of Orange colour. Carton of V is not of Indigo colour. Carton of U is kept immediately below the carton of Orange colour. The carton of Violet colour is kept immediately above carton of T. How many cartons are there between carton of Crimson colour and carton of S?