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Seating Arrangement MCQs
High-yield multiple choice questions asked in previous years (UPSC, SSC CGL, JKSSB, RRB & State PSCs).
High-Yield Concept Capsule & Key Facts
📌 The single highest weightage puzzle format in SBI PO, IBPS PO, RRB Officer, SSC CGL Tier-2, and CSAT (15-20 marks in banking).
Core Circular and Linear Paradigms
- • Circular Arrangement Facing Center: Left corresponds to clockwise direction; Right corresponds to counter-clockwise direction.
- • Circular Arrangement Facing Outside: Left corresponds to counter-clockwise; Right corresponds to clockwise (reverses center rules).
- • Linear North-Facing: Left is towards the viewer's left; Right is towards the viewer's right.
- • Linear South-Facing: Left is towards the viewer's right; Right is towards the viewer's left.
Golden Elimination & Positional Principles
- • 'A is sitting 3rd to the left of B': Always place B first, count 3 steps leftwards, and fix A.
- • 'A sits exactly between B and C': Does not specify whether order is B-A-C or C-A-B; maintain dual branches until a clue fixes orientation.
- • 'Immediate neighbor' vs 'Second to left': Never confuse immediate adjacency with numbered positional offsets.
| Seating Configuration | Facing Direction | Clockwise Motion Equals | Counter-Clockwise Motion Equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circular Table | Facing Inward (Center) | Left Movement | Right Movement |
| Circular Table | Facing Outward | Right Movement | Left Movement |
| Square / Rectangular Table | Corners Inward, Sides Outward | Dependent on side orientation | Dependent on side orientation |
| Parallel Rows (Two Lines) | Row 1 South, Row 2 North | Facing each other | Opposite diagonals |
Showing 15 Practice Questions
Q1IBPS PO Prelims 2022Medium
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a circle facing the center. A sits third to the left of B, who sits second to the right of C. Who is sitting immediately opposite to B if F sits second to the left of A and H sits opposite to C?
Q2SSC CGL 2021Easy
Five persons P, Q, R, S, and T are standing in a line facing North. R is to the immediate right of S. P is between Q and S. Q is at the extreme left end. Who is in the middle of the line?
Q3RRB NTPC CBT-2 2022Medium
Six people A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting around a hexagonal table facing the center. A is opposite to D. B is next to A but not next to D. C is to the immediate right of D. Who is sitting opposite to C?
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Q4JKSSB VLW 2023Easy
In a row of 30 students facing North, A is 12th from the left end and B is 15th from the right end. How many students are sitting between A and B?
Q5SBI Clerk 2022Easy
Seven persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P sit in a straight row facing North. L sits in the middle. M sits to the immediate left of L. O sits at an extreme end. How many persons sit between M and O if O is at the right end?
Q6IBPS RRB PO 2021Medium
Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H sit around a circular table facing outside the center. Who sits to the immediate right of A if B sits to the immediate left of A?
Q7SSC CHSL 2022Medium
In a row of boys, if Rohan who is 10th from the left and Mukesh who is 9th from the right interchange their positions, Rohan becomes 15th from the left. How many boys are there in the row?
Q8UPSC CSAT 2023Hard
Four girls G1, G2, G3, G4 and four boys B1, B2, B3, B4 sit around a circular table facing the center such that no two boys are adjacent. If B1 sits opposite B2, what is the position of G girls between them on either side?
Q9SBI PO 2023Hard
In a linear row of 40 people facing North, X is 18th from the left end and Y is 26th from the right end. How many people sit between X and Y?
Q10SSC CGL 2023Medium
Six friends P, Q, R, S, T, U sit in a circle facing the center. P is second to the right of T. Q is an immediate neighbor of P. S is not adjacent to T. Who sits opposite to S if R is opposite to P?
Q11JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022Easy
A, B, C, D, E sit in an auditorium row facing the screen (North). C is sitting next to D. B is sitting next to E, who is sitting at the extreme left end. C is sitting in the middle. Where is A sitting?
Q12IBPS PO Mains 2021Hard
Eight members of a club sit around a square table, two on each side facing the center. If K sits to the immediate left of M who is on the North side, which side does K sit on if M is at the right edge of North side?
Q13RRB Group D 2022Easy
In a class of 45 students, a girl is ranked 20th. When two boys join the class below her, what is her rank from the bottom?
Q14SSC CGL 2022Medium
Seven people are sitting in a row facing South. X is second to the left of Y. Who is to the immediate right of X?
Q15JKSSB Patwari 2023Easy
If in a row of 25 trees, a pine tree is 8th from the left and an oak tree is 10th from the right, how many trees stand between the pine and the oak?
Frequently Asked Questions (Seating Arrangement)
Q: What is the primary starting strategy for an 8-person circular puzzle?
Always start with the most definite statement that fixes two persons with an unambiguous gap (e.g., 'A sits opposite to B' or 'A sits third to the right of B'), rather than conditional possibilities.
Q: How should dual-possibility cases be handled under exam timer pressure?
Draw two parallel diagrams immediately (Case 1 and Case 2). Apply upcoming clues simultaneously until one diagram inevitably violates a constraint and is eliminated.
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