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10 solved Seating Arrangement questions with step-by-step explanations. Includes formulas, shortcuts, and tips for placement tests and competitive exams.

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Q1 Easy

Use these clues: (1) E sits at the extreme left end. (2) C sits at the extreme right end. (3) B sits second to the right of E. (4) A sits immediately to the right of B. (5) D sits immediately to the left of C. (6) F sits between E and B. Who sits immediately to the right of A?

  • A. E
  • B. F
  • C. B
  • D. D ✓
Explanation: The derived order is E, F, B, A, D, C. So immediate right of A is D.
Q2 Easy

Using the clues (1) D sits at the extreme left end. (2) E sits at the extreme right end. (3) A sits second to the right of D. (4) F sits immediately to the right of A. (5) C sits immediately to the left of E. (6) B sits between D and A. how many persons sit between B and C?

  • A. 2 ✓
  • B. 1
  • C. 0
  • D. 3
Explanation: Order is D, B, A, F, C, E. Between B and C there are 2 persons.
Q3 Easy

Use these clues: (1) B sits at the extreme left end. (2) A sits at the extreme right end. (3) C sits second to the right of B. (4) E sits immediately to the right of C. (5) F sits immediately to the left of A. (6) D sits between B and C. Who sits immediately to the right of E?

  • A. F ✓
  • B. D
  • C. C
  • D. B
Explanation: The derived order is B, D, C, E, F, A. So immediate right of E is F.
Q4 Easy

Using the clues (1) D sits at the extreme left end. (2) B sits at the extreme right end. (3) F sits second to the right of D. (4) C sits immediately to the right of F. (5) A sits immediately to the left of B. (6) E sits between D and F. how many persons sit between E and A?

  • A. 0
  • B. 3
  • C. 1
  • D. 2 ✓
Explanation: Order is D, E, F, C, A, B. Between E and A there are 2 persons.
Q5 Medium

Use these clues: (1) B sits at the extreme left end. (2) A sits at the extreme right end. (3) C sits second to the right of B. (4) F sits immediately to the right of C. (5) D sits immediately to the left of A. (6) E sits between B and C. Who sits immediately to the right of F?

  • A. E
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D ✓
Explanation: The derived order is B, E, C, F, D, A. So immediate right of F is D.
Q6 Medium

Six people A-F sit in a row. Based on the clues: (1) B sits at the extreme left end. (2) A sits at the extreme right end. (3) F sits second to the right of B. (4) C sits immediately to the right of F. (5) E sits immediately to the left of A. (6) D sits between B and F. Who sits fourth from the left?

  • A. F
  • B. C ✓
  • C. B
  • D. D
Explanation: From clues, left-to-right order is B, D, F, C, E, A. Fourth from left is C.
Q7 Medium

Using the clues (1) C sits at the extreme left end. (2) E sits at the extreme right end. (3) D sits second to the right of C. (4) F sits immediately to the right of D. (5) B sits immediately to the left of E. (6) A sits between C and D. how many persons sit between A and B?

  • A. 1
  • B. 0
  • C. 2 ✓
  • D. 3
Explanation: Order is C, A, D, F, B, E. Between A and B there are 2 persons.
Q8 Medium

Use these clues: (1) E sits at the extreme left end. (2) A sits at the extreme right end. (3) D sits second to the right of E. (4) B sits immediately to the right of D. (5) C sits immediately to the left of A. (6) F sits between E and D. Who sits immediately to the right of B?

  • A. D
  • B. E
  • C. F
  • D. C ✓
Explanation: The derived order is E, F, D, B, C, A. So immediate right of B is C.
Q9 Hard

Six people A-F sit in a row. Based on the clues: (1) F sits at the extreme left end. (2) E sits at the extreme right end. (3) C sits second to the right of F. (4) D sits immediately to the right of C. (5) A sits immediately to the left of E. (6) B sits between F and C. Who sits fourth from the left?

  • A. F
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D ✓
Explanation: From clues, left-to-right order is F, B, C, D, A, E. Fourth from left is D.
Q10 Hard

Using the clues (1) A sits at the extreme left end. (2) D sits at the extreme right end. (3) C sits second to the right of A. (4) B sits immediately to the right of C. (5) E sits immediately to the left of D. (6) F sits between A and C. how many persons sit between F and E?

  • A. 2 ✓
  • B. 0
  • C. 3
  • D. 1
Explanation: Order is A, F, C, B, E, D. Between F and E there are 2 persons.

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