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Seating Arrangement Aptitude Question and Answer

Easy and best way to understand seating arrangement with examples

This section will help you to learn about the Verbal reasoning aptitude called ‘Seating Arrangement.’ In the view of competitive exams, Seating Arrangement is an important part of verbal reasoning.

Verbal reasoning based Seating Arrangement questions and answers are all frequently asked in competitive exams like SSC, IBPS Bank PO, Clerk, SBI, MBA, entrance exams, interviews, or any other exams.

Seating Arrangement based questions and answers are very easy to do and hence it helps in scoring good marks.

While writing any kind of competitive exams, if you are curious about solving all the given questions, then time management is very important. So practice time management to answer questions properly.

What is called Seating Arrangement?

Seating arrangements means arrangement of seats. In verbal reasoning seating arrangements questions, candidates have to arrange a group of persons under certain conditions.

Seating arrangement is also referred to as sitting arrangement reasoning or sitting arrangement.

There are different kinds of arrangements:

Linear arrangement: In this type of arrangement the candidates have to arrange the persons in a single line. So the formation of a single row is called linear arrangement.

Double row arrangement: In this type, two groups of people will be given in the question. Candidates have to arrange one group in one row and the other group in another row. The faces of the two rows normally face each other.

Circular arrangement: Circular seating arrangement is nothing but the candidates have to arrange the people around a circular table under certain conditions.

Rectangular arrangement: This is the same as circular arrangement but the sitting of the persons are around a rectangular table.

Example:

Abhi, Dev, Anan and Sai and Mano are sitting on a bench. Abhi is sitting next to Dev, Anan is sitting next to Sai, Sai is not sitting along with Mano who is on the left end of the bench. Anan is in the second position from the right. Abhi is to the right of Dev and Mano. Abhi and Anan are sitting together. In which position Abhi is sitting?

Options:

  1. Between Dev and Sai
  2. Between Dev and Anan
  3. Between Mano and Sai
  4. Between Anan and Mano

The answer is option (b). The question states that all five are sitting on a bench. So it is clear that it is a linear arrangement. As below, by arranging everything as per the hints in the question, it can be easily understood.

Mano→ Dev→ Abhi→ Anan→ Sai

So clearly Abhi is sitting in between Dev and Anan.

Note: In seating arrangement questions, Candidates must understand the type of seating. So that it will be easy to solve. Without proper practice, nothing is possible. So practice daily, do online tests and score good marks in your exams.

1.

Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Andy , Bruce , Carl , Daniel , Evan and Ford are sitting in a straight line (not necessary in the same order) facing towards North.

1) Daniel sits at the extreme left hand corner of the line.

2) only 3 boys sit between Daniel and Bruce.

3) Bruce sits second to right of Ford.

4) Andy is not an immediate neighbor of Bruce.

5) Evan does not sit at the extreme right hand corner of the line.

Who sits at the extreme right hand corner of the line ?

2.

Harry , Venice , Kelvin, Lisa and Jaguar are sitting in a straight line facing towards north. Harry is in the middle of Jaguar and Venice. Jaguar is at the right of Lisa. If Kelvin and Lisa are at two ends, which is on the left side of Kelvin ?

3.

Azalea , Bella , Chole , Daisy , Emily , Fabia and Grace are sitting in a row facing towards North.

Fabia is to the immediate right of Emily who is 4th to the right of Grace. Chole is the neighbor of Bella and Daisy. Girl who is third to the left of Daisy is at one of ends. Who are the neighbors of Bella?

4. Ajay , Bony , Carl , Dev , Eshan and Fancy are sitting in a straight line facing North. Dev sits at the extreme left hand corner of the line. Only 3 person sit between Dev and Bony. Bony sits second to right of Fancy. Ajay is not an immediate neighbor of Bony. Eshan does not sit at the extreme right hand corner of the line. Then Who sits at the extreme right hand corner of the line ?

5. V , W , X, Y and Z , are sitting on a table. V is sitting next to W, X is sitting next to Y, Y is not sitting with Z who is on the left end of the bench. X is on the second position from the right. V is to the right of W and Z. V and X are sitting together. In which position V is sitting .

6. Five teachers F, G, H, I and J are sitting on a bench. F is sitting next to G, H is sitting next to I, I is not sitting with J who is on the left end of the bench. H is on the second position from the right. F is to the right of G and J. F and H are sitting together. In which position F is sitting .

7. 5 friends Lily , Molly , Olivia , Ava and Sophia standing in a queue , Ava is on the right of Sophia , Molly is on the left of Sophia, but is on the right of Lily, Ava is on the left of Olivia. Who is standing on the extreme right ?

8. Ira , Joy , Kalam , Lily , Mona and Nitu are sitting in a straight line facing north. 1) Lily sits at the extreme left hand corner of the line. 2) Only three person sit between Lily and Joy. 3) Joy sits second to right of Nitu. 4) Ira is not an immediate neighbor of Joy 5) Nitu does not sit at the extreme end of the line. Give four option are alike in a certain way based on their sitting arrangement so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to that group?

9. 7 friends namely Partho , Robin , Sumit , Tapas , Vijay , William and Daniel are sitting in a straight line facing towards north but not necessarily in the same order. If Robin sits third to right of Vijay. Daniel sit second to right of Robin. William and Sumit are immediate neighbors of each other. William is not an immediate neighbor of Vijay. Only one person sit between Tapas and Partho. Tapas is not an immediate neighbor of Robin. Then How many persons sit between Sumit and Partho ?

10. In a class,Shankar is in 16th place from top and 49th from bottom,so,how many students are in class?

11. In a class there are 42 students,sita is in 16th place from top,so what is her place from bottom

12. In a class himanshu is in 23th place from top and 20th place from bottom so how many students are present in the class?

13. What can seating arrangement do for you?

14. Six students are sitting in a row. K is sitting exactly between V & R. V is sitting next to M. M is sitting next to B, who is sitting on the extreme left end and Q is sitting next to R. Who are the neighbors of V?

15. P,Q,R,S, T and U are seating in a row. T and U are in the centre. P and Q are at the ends. R is seating left to P. Now who is the seating to the right of Q?

16. Select the correct alternatives from the options given below: In a queue, Manoj is the 5th person from the front. Ramu is the 6th person from the end. How many persons are standing in the queue if two persons are in between Manoj and Ramu?

17. Anil's position is 14th from left in a row and John's position is 13th from right. Raj is 2nd to right of Anil and Aslam is 2nd to left of John. How many total boys are there in the row?

18.

Six Girls A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a row facing towards south. C is sitting between A And D .E is not at the end. B is sitting immediate right to D . F is not at the right end.

Question :- How many persons are there to the right of A?

19.

Six Girls A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a row facing towards south. C is sitting between A And D .E is not at the end. B is sitting immediate right to D . F is not at the right end.

Question:-Which of the following pairs is sitting at the end points?

20.

Six Girls A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a row facing towards south. C is sitting between A And D .E is not at the end. B is sitting immediate right to D . F is not at the right end.

Question:- Who is immediate left of C ?

21.

Six Girls A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a row facing towards south. C is sitting between A And D .E is not at the end. B is sitting immediate right to D . F is not at the right end.

Question :- Who is at the right end?

22.

Six Girls A,B,C,D,E and F are sitting in a row facing towards south. C is sitting between A And D .E is not at the end. B is sitting immediate right to D . F is not at the right end

Question:- Who is at the left end of the row?

23.

Seven persons L, M, N ,O ,P Q and R are standing in a line facing north.

1) R is to the immediate right of O and to the immediate left of M . L is on the right of N.

2) L and O having one person between them

3 ) O and Q having two persons between them.

Question:- Who is on the extreme right?

24.

Seven persons L, M ,N, O, P, Q and R are standing in a line facing north. R is to the immediate right of O and to the immediate left of M . L is on the right of N. L and O having one person between them and O and Q having two persons between them.

Question:- Who is exactly in the middle?

25.

Seven persons L, M ,N, O, P, Q and R are standing in a line facing north. R is to the immediate right of O and to the immediate left of M . L is on the right of N. L and O having one person between them and O and Q having two persons between them

Question:- who is on the extreme left?

26.

Seven persons L, M ,N, O, P, Q and R are standing in a line facing north. R is to the immediate right of O and to the immediate left of M . L is on the right of N. L and O having one person between them and O and Q having two persons between them

Question:- How many persons are there on the left of O?

27.

Seven persons L, M ,N, O, P, Q and R are standing in a line facing north. R is to the immediate right of O and to the immediate left of M . L is on the right of N. L and O having one person between them and O and Q having two persons between them

Question:- Who is between P and R ?