Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 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 si…

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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 Hou…

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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 :-

Question 11

Five children are standing in a row. O is third from M who is standing left of N, and P is on the left of Q who is fourth from N. What is the position of P from right?

Accepted Answer

According to question, O is third from M who is standing left of N, and P is on the left of Q who is fourth from N. As shown in figure , the position of P from right is Second . Sitting arrangement :-

Question 12

In a row of 15 children, when Raju was shifted three places towards right, he became 8th from the right end. What was his earlier position from the left end of the row?

Accepted Answer

According to question,we have Raju was shifted three places towards right Raju's position = 3 + 8th from the right end = 11th Total number of children = 15 ∴ Earlier position from left = Total number of children - Raju's position + 1 Earlier position from left = 15 – 11 + 1 = 5th

Question 13

In a row in East-West direction, Dipika is on 11th position from West and Sudesh is on 15th position from East end. If they exchange their positions, Sudesh will be on 9th position from East end. How many persons are there in the row?

Accepted Answer

According to question,we have Dipika's position = 11th from West Sudesh's position = 15th from East end. After interchanging their positions , Sudesh's current position = 9th from East end. ∴ Total number of persons in the row = Dipika's position + Sudesh's current position - 1 Total number of persons in the row = 11 + 9 – 1 Hence ,total number of persons in the row = 20 – 1 = 19

Question 14

Five friends are sitting on a bench facing the north. Ankit is sitting to the immediate right of Anjum. Amit is sitting to the left of Priya and to the immediate right of Ram. Ram is sitting to the right of Ankit. Who is sitting at the extreme right…

Accepted Answer

According to question, We can draw a figure , in which Ankit is sitting to the immediate right of Anjum. Amit is sitting to the left of Priya and to the immediate right of Ram. Ram is sitting to the right of Ankit. From given figure it is clear that , Priya is sitting at the extreme right end . Sitting arrangement :-

Question 15

Five friends are sitting on a bench. A is to the left of B but on the right of C. D is to the right of B but on the left of E. Who are at the extremes?

Accepted Answer

According to question, We can draw a figure, in which A is to the left of B but on the right of C. D is to the right of B but on the left of E. Therefore ,D and E are at the extremes . Sitting sequence :-

Question 16

Who is standing exactly in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Draw a figure on the basis of above given question , C is standing between A and G. B is standing to the left of E. G is standing between C and E. D and F are to the right of C. As shown in figure , C is standing in the middle. Sitting arrangement :-

Question 17

Who is standing to the extreme left?

Accepted Answer

According to question, We can draw a figure , in which C is standing between A and G. B is standing to the left of E. G is standing between C and E. D and F are to the right of C. As shown in figure , B is standing at the extreme left. Sitting arrangement :-

Question 18

Who is sitting to the immediate left hand side of C?

Accepted Answer

Draw a figure on the basis of above given question , C is sitting immediately to the left of E. A is sitting between D and E. As shown in figure , B is to the immediate left hand side of C. Sitting sequence :-

Question 19

Who is sitting between B and A?

Accepted Answer

Draw a figure on the basis of above given question , C is sitting immediately to the left of E. A is sitting between D and E. As shown in figure , D is sitting between B and A. Sitting sequence :-

Question 20

In a gathering seven members are sitting in a row. 'C' is sitting left to 'B' but on the right to 'D' . 'A' is sitting right to 'B' . 'F' is sitting right to 'E' but left to 'D' . 'H' is sitting left to 'E' . Find the person sitting in the middle.

Accepted Answer

According to the question, arranging the seven members in row, H E F D C B A Hence, D is sitting in the middle.

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