Seating Arrangement
Seating Arrangement - Linear and Circular
Seating arrangement questions test your ability to arrange people based on given conditions and answer related questions.
Types of Seating Arrangements
Linear Arrangement
Single Row: People sitting in one straight line
- Facing North or South
- Left/Right positions relative to each other
Double Row: Two parallel rows facing each other
- One row faces North, other faces South
- Cross-reference positions
Circular Arrangement
Facing Center: All face towards the center
- Left/Right movements are clockwise/anticlockwise
Facing Outside: All face away from center
- Left/Right movements reverse
Mixed Direction: Some face center, some face outside
Key Concepts
Left/Right in Circular Arrangement
- Facing Center: Left = Anticlockwise, Right = Clockwise
- Facing Outside: Left = Clockwise, Right = Anticlockwise
Position References
- Immediate: Next to each other
- One gap: One person between
- Middle/Center: Middle position in odd-numbered arrangements
Solving Steps
- Identify Arrangement Type: Linear/Circular, Facing Direction
- Mark Fixed Positions: Place people with definite positions first
- Use Relative Clues: Place others based on relationships
- Check All Conditions: Verify all statements are satisfied
- Answer Questions: Use final arrangement to answer
Common Clue Types
Position Clues
- “A is sitting at the extreme left”
- “B is third from the right”
- “C is sitting opposite D”
Relative Clues
- “E is sitting to the left of F”
- “G is sitting between H and I”
- “J is second to the right of K”
Direction Clues
- “L is facing North”
- “M is not sitting at either end”
- “N is neither adjacent to O nor P”
Practice Questions
Question 1
Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a circle facing the center. A is second to the left of B. C is opposite A. D is between A and C. E is to the immediate left of B. Who is opposite E?
Question 2
Five people are sitting in a row facing North. A is at the extreme left. C is between B and D. E is to the immediate right of D. Who is in the middle?
Question 3
Eight people are sitting around a circular table. Four are facing center, four are facing outside. A faces center and sits opposite B. C sits to the right of A. D faces outside and is next to C. If E is opposite A, who is facing center?
Question 4
In a row of 7 students facing South, P is third from the left end. Q is to the immediate right of R. S is between P and Q. T is at the extreme right. Who is second from the right end?
Question 5
Six persons A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in two rows, three in each row facing each other. A is opposite D. B is to the right of A. E is opposite C. F is to the left of D. Who is sitting opposite B?
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