Seating Arrangement

Types
✔ Linear Arrangement – Single Row , Double Row
✔ Non-Linear Arrangement – Circular, Rectangular
✔ Seating arrangement in a photograph
✔ Complex arrangement
Linear Arrangement: Here the arrangement of the persons
is linear i.e. you have to arrange them in a line. Here
generally a single row of arrangement is formed.

Left Right

Right Left
 Double row arrangement: In these questions, there will
be two groups of persons. You have to arrange one group
in one row and the other group in other row. The persons
in these rows normally face each other.

Right Left Left Right

Left Right Right Left

IMPORTANT RULES

⮚ Read the data clearly and the direction of the persons.

⮚ Draw the shape of the arrangement and empty spaces for the persons to
be arranged.

⮚ Fill the empty spaces as much as possible with the given information.
The information which are 100% confirm should be taken first.

⮚ Never assume anything.

⮚ Be careful with the words like “only, who, not and” , between.

⮚ Some gender defining terms like him/her/he/she also help to decode the
information.
1. Five persons are standing in one line facing towards south. One of
the two persons at extreme end is a professor and the other
is a businessman. An advocate is to right of a student. An author is to
the left of the businessman.
What is the position of advocate from the left?
a)2nd b)3rd c)4th d)1st
1. Five persons are standing in one line facing towards south. One of
the two persons at extreme end is a professor and the other
is a businessman. An advocate is to right of a student. An author is to
the left of the businessman.
What is the position of advocate from the left?
a)2nd b)3rd c)4th d)1st

Bu.man Auth Advo Stud Prof

Right Left
2. Direction : I.Abhi, Banu, Chitra,Devi, Emi, Farhana and Gayathri are
sitting on a wall and all of them are facing east.
II. Farhana is on the immediate left of Emi.
III. Banu is at an extreme end and has chitra as her neighbour. Abhi is
between Chitra and Devi.
IV. Farhana is sitting third from the south end.

1. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Abhi ?

a) Chitrab) Devi c) Emi d) Gayathri
 
2. Name the person who should change places with Abhi such that she
gets the third place from the South end.
a) Gayathri b) Devi c) Farhana d) Emi
 
 Banu
Chitra
Abhi
Devi
Farhana
Emi
Gayathiri

1. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Abhi ?

a) Chitrab) Devi c) Emi d) Gayathri
 
2. Name the person who should change places with Abhi such that she
gets the third place from the South end.
a) Gayathri b) Devi c) Farhana d) Emi
 
3. In the Olympic Games, the Find the two flags which are in
flags of six nations were flown
the centre?
on the masts in the following
a) India&Australia
way. The flag of America was
b) America&India
to the left of Indian tricolour
c) Japan&Australia
and to the right of the flag of
France. The flag of Australia d) America&Australia

was on the right of the Indian

flag but was to the left of the
flag of Japan, which was to the
left of the flag of China.
3. In the Olympic Games, the Find the two flags which are in
flags of six nations were flown the centre?
on the masts in the following a) India&Australia
way. The flag of America was b) America&India
to the left of Indian tricolour
c) Japan&Australia
and to the right of the flag of
d) America&Australia
France. The flag of Australia
was on the right of the Indian AME AUS JAP
Left Right
flag but was to the left of the
flag of Japan, which was to the FRA IND CHI
left of the flag of China.
 In which position A is sitting ?.
4. A, B, C, D and E are sitting
on a bench. A is sitting next to a)Between B&C b)Between B&D

B, C is sitting next to D, D is c) Between E&C d)Between E&D

not sitting with E who is on the
left end of the bench. C is on
the second position from the
Right. A is to the right of B and
E. A and C are sitting together.
 In which position A is sitting ?.
4. A, B, C, D and E are sitting
on a bench. A is sitting next to a)Between B&C b)Between B&D

B, C is sitting next to D, D is c) Between E&C d)Between E&D

not sitting with E who is on the
left end of the bench. C is on
the second position from the
Right. A is to the right of B and
E. A and C are sitting together.

E B A C D

Left Right
5. Directions : Eleven friends Mani , Neena, Amala, Pinky, Banu, Rosy,
Sita, Teena , Uma , Veena and Vani are sitting in the first row of the
stadium watching a cricket match.
1. Teena is to the immediate left of Pinky and third to the right of Uma .
2. Veena is the immediate neighbour of Mani and Neena and third to the
left of Sita.
3. Mani is the second to the right of Banu , who is at one of the ends.
4. Rosy is sitting next to the right of Pinky and Pinky is second to the right
of Amala.

Which of the following people are sitting to the immediate right of Sita?
a) Vani b) Neena c)Teena d) Amala
If Banu and Pinky, Amala and Neena, Mani and Teena, and Vani and Rosy
interchange their positions then which of the following pairs of friends is
sitting at the ends?
a)Pinky and Banu b) Banu and Rosy c)Pinky and Vani d)Vani and Rosy

Banu Vani Mani Veena Neena Uma Sita Amala Teena Pinky Rosy

(Original Arrangement)

Pinky Rosy Teena Veena Amala Uma Sita Neena Mani Banu Vani
(After Rearrangement)
If Banu and Pinky, Amala and Neena, Mani and Teena, and Vani and Rosy
interchange their positions then which of the following pairs of friends is
sitting at the ends?
a)Pinky and Banu b) Banu and Rosy c)Pinky and Vani d)Vani and Rosy

Banu Vani Mani Veena Neena Uma Sita Amala Teena Pinky Rosy

(Original Arrangement)

Pinky Rosy Teena Veena Amala Uma Sita Neena Mani Banu Vani
(After Rearrangement)
6. Directions: i)Five boys Abdul, Eshwar, Chand, Durgesh and Bhaskar
and five girls Pallavi, Kavitha, Radhika, Savithri and Vasanthi sit in
two rows facing towards each other. All the boys are in one row and
all the girls are in another row.
ii) Eshwar who is to the immediate right of Bhaskar and opposite to
Pallavi is not at either end. Radhika, who is to the immediate right
of Kavitha and opposite to Chand, is at one of the ends.
iii) Abdul is opposite to Kavitha who is third to the right of Savithri.
Durgesh and Vasantha are not opposite to each other.
 RA KAV VAS PALL SAV

Right Left (GIRLS)

Left Right (BOYS)

CHA ABD BHA ESH DURG

1. Who is in the middle of the row of boys?

a) Abdul b) Bhaskar c) Durgesh d) Data Inadequate

2. Who is immediately to the right of Pallavi?

a) Vasantha b) Kavitha c) Savithri d) none
 RA KAV VAS PALL SAV

Right Left (GIRLS)

Left Right (BOYS)

CHA ABD BHA ESH DURG

3. Who is opposite to Durgesh?

a) Vasatha b) Radhika c) Pallavi d) none

4. How many boys are there in between Abdul and Bhaskar?

a) Nil b) 1 c) 2 d) Data Inadequate
7. Directions: i)A, B and C are three boys while R, S and T are

three girls. They are sitting such that the boys are facing the

girls.

ii)A and R are diagonally opposite to each other.

iii)C is not sitting at any of the ends.

iv)T is left to R but opposite to C.

1. Who is sitting opposite to B ?

a) R b)T c)S d) cannot be determined
 A C B

Right Left (BOYS)

Left Right
(GIRLS)
S T R
2. Who is sitting diagonally opposite to B ?
a) R b)T c)S d) cannot be determined

3. Which of the pair of letters is the odd one?

a) AS b) CT c)BR d) AT
1. Who is sitting opposite to B ?
a) R b)T c)S d) cannot be determined

2. Who is sitting diagonally opposite to B ?

a) R b)T c)S d) cannot be determined

3. Which of the pair of letters is the odd one?

a) AS b) CT c)BR d) AT
8. Directions : A ,B, C, D and E are five men sitting in a line facing to south –
while M, N, O, P and Q are five ladies sitting in a second line parallel to
the first line and are facing to North.
1. B who is just next to the left of D, is opposite to Q.
2. C and N are diagonally opposite to each other.
3. E is opposite to O who is just next right of M.
4. P who is just to the left of Q, is opposite to D.
5. M is at one end of the line.
 
1. If B shifts to the place of E, E shifts to the place of Q, and Q
shifts to the place of B, then who will be the second to the
left of the person opposite to O ?
a) Q b) P c)E d)D
2. Which of the following pair is diagonally opposite to each other ?
a) EQ b) BO c) AN d) AM
1.

From New arrangement, B is opposite to O and second person

left to B is Q.
2.

A and M are diagonally opposite to each other.

9. Directions: A total of 10 people, 5 men and 5 women are sitting in two parallel lines, facing
Each other. Five men, namely, Ajit, Bharat, Chirag, Dharam and Ejaz are facing to the south
and the five women, Meenal, Neelu, Octavia, Preeti and Arpita are facing towards the north.
1. Bharat, who is just next to the left of Dharam, is opposite to Arpita.
2. Chirag and Neelu are diagonally opposite to each other.
3. Ejaz is opposite Octavia who is just next to Meenal.
4. Preeti, who is just to the left of Arpita, is opposite to Dharam.
5. Meenal is at left end of the line

1. Which two people are sitting at the two extreme ends of the line?
a) Ejaz, Bharat b)Ajit, Chirag c)Chirag, Dharam d) Dharam, Bharat e) None of the Above
2. Who is sitting right in front of Dharam?
a) Neelu b) Meenal c) Octavia d) Preeti e) Arpita
 
1. Which two people are sitting at the two extreme ends of the line?
a) Ejaz, Bharat b)Ajit, Chirag c)Chirag, Dharam d) Dharam, Bharat
e)None of the Above
2. Who is sitting right in front of Dharam?
a) Neelu b) Meenal c) Octavia d) Preeti e) Arpita
 
10 . Five girls are sitting on a bench to be
Photographed. Seema is to the left of Rani and to the
right of Bindu. Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is
between Rani and Mary.
Who is sitting immediate right to Reeta ?
a)Bindu b)Mary c)Seema d)Rani
10. Five girls are sitting on a bench to be photographed.
Seema is to the left of Rani and to the right of Bindu.
Mary is to the right of Rani. Reeta is between Rani
and Mary.
Who is sitting immediate right to Reeta ?
a)Bindu b)Mary c)Seema d)Rani

Rani Bindu
Mary

Reeta Seema
 NON-LINEAR
ARRANGEMENT
Circular Arrangement
Rectangular Arrangement
1. Directions : Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W
are sitting around circular table facing centre. Q is
sitting between V and S. W is third to the left of Q and
second to the right of P. R is sitting between P and V. Q
and T are not sitting opposite to each other.
1. Which of the following statement is not correct?
a) S and P are sitting opposite to each other.
b) V and Q are not sitting opposite to each other.
c) R and T are sitting opposite to each other.
d) U and Q are sitting opposite to each other.
e) None of these.
2.Who is third to the left of S?
a)U b) P c) T d) S e) Cannot be determined
1. Which of the following statement is not correct?
a) S and P are sitting opposite to each other.
b) V and Q are not sitting opposite to each other.
c) R and T are sitting opposite to each other. T
W
U
d) U and Q are sitting opposite to each other.
e) None of these. S
P

2.Who is third to the left of S? R

Q
a)U b) P c) T d) S e) Cannot be determined V
2. Direction: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are seven friends and are sitting in a circle
facing the center of the circle.
V is second to the left of S and is the neighbour of T and U. S is not a
neighbour of R or T. P is neighbour of
Q and R.
1. Which of the following is correct?
a) Q is between P and S. b) S is between U and P.
c)T is to the immediate right of V.
d) U is to the immediate left of V.
2. Which of the following will be S’s position after T and S interchange
their places?
a) Neighbour of V and R b) To the immediate left of R
c) To the immediate right of U d) Neighbour of R and P
Direction: P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are seven
friends and are sitting in a circle facing the
center of the circle.V is second to the left of S
and is the neighbour of T and U. S is not a
neighbour of R or T. P is neighbour of Q and
R. Which of the following is correct?
a) Q is between P and S.
b) S is between U and P.
c)T is to the immediate right of V.
d) U is to the immediate left of V.
2. Which of the following will be S’s
position after T and S interchange
their places?
a) Neighbour of V and R b) To the
immediate left of R c) To the immediate
right of U d) Neighbour of R and P
3. Directions:
J, K, H, R, F, L, N & Q are sitting around a circular
table facing the center. H is third to the left of L, who is
the immediate right of K. R is third to the left of N but
not neighbour of H or L. J is second to the right of Q.
1.In which of the following group of 3. Who is at the immediate left of R?
persons, the first person is sitting a) Q b) K c) F d) N e) None
between the next two persons?
a) LKN b) QFL c) JHR d) JHF
 4. Four of the following five are alike
e) None of these
in a certain way according to the
given sitting arrangement & so, they
2. If J &Q interchange their places, form their group. Which one of them
Which of the following is a positing of J is not included in this group?
with respect to K?
a) KFL b) QJR c) HRN d) NLK
a) third at left b) third at right
e) HRJ
c) second at left d) second at right
e) None of these
1.In which of the following group of
persons, the first person is sitting J
between the next two persons? H R
a) LKN b) QFL c) JHR d) JHF e) None

2. If J &Q interchange their places, Q

N
Which of the following is a positing of J
with respect to K?
a) third at left b) third at right
K F
c) second at left d) second at right
L
e) None of these
3. Who is at the immediate left
of R?
a) Q b) K c) F d) N e) None
J
H R
 4.Four of the following five are
alike in certain way according
to the given sitting arrangement N
Q
& so, they form their group.
Which one of them is not
included in this group?
K F
a) KFL b) QJR c) HRN d) NLK L
e) HRJ
4.Directions : 8 persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated
around a square table- two on each side. There are 3 lady
members and they are not seated next to each other. J is
between L and F. G is between I and F. H, a lady
member, is second to the left of J. F, a male member, is
seated opposite to E, a lady member. There is a lady
member between F and I.
1. Who among the following are the 3 lady members?
a) E, H and J b) E, G and J c) G, H and J d) Cannot be
determined e) None of these

2. Who among the following is seated between E and H?

a) I b) J c) F d) Cannot be determined e)none of these

3. Who among the following is to the immediate left of F?

a) G b) J c) I d) Cannot be determined e) None of these
1. Who among the following are the 3
lady members?
a) E,H,J b) E,G ,J c) G,H,J d) Cannot
be determined e) None of these K E (lady)

2. Who among the following is seated

between E and H? I
H(lady)
a) I b) J c) F d) Cannot be determined
e)none of these L
G(lady)
3. Who among the following is to the
immediate left of F?
a) G b) J c) I d) Cannot be determined
e) None of these J F
5.Directions: P,Q,R,S,T,V and J are sitting
around a circle facing Outwards. S is not the
immediate neighbour of V. S is second to the
right of T, who is second to the right of Q. R is
third to the right of J and second to the left of P.
1. Who is on the immediate
3. How many of them are
right of Q?
there between Q and S?
a) S b) R c) V d)
none of these a) 2 only b) 3 only c)
 2. What is J’s position with 4 only d) 2 or 3 only
respect to P?  4. Who among the following
a) Third to the right b) is sitting between V and R?
Second to the Left
a) Q b) J c) T d) S
c) Second to the right d) none
of these  
 
1. Who is on the immediate
right of Q?
a) S b) R c) V d) V Q
none of these
 
J
2. What is J’s position with R
respect to P?
a) Third to the right b)
Second to the Left S
c) Second to the right d) none T
of these
  P
3. How many of them are
there between Q and S?
a) 2 only b) 3 only c) V Q

4 only d) 2 or 3 only
  J
R
4. Who among the following
is sitting between V and R?
S
a) Q b) J c) T d) S
T
 
P
6. Directions: Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
sitting in a circle facing the centre. B is sitting between G and D. H
is third to the left of B and second to the right of A. C is
sitting between A and G and B and E are not sitting opposite to
each other.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) C is third to the right of D.
b) A is sitting between C and F.
c) D and A are sitting opposite of each other.
d) E is sitting between F and D.
e) E and C are sitting opposite of each other.
.
Which of the following
statements is not correct?
a) C is third to the right of D.
b) A is sitting between C and F.
c) D and A are sitting opposite
of each other.
d) E is sitting between F and D.
e) E and C are sitting opposite
of each other.
7.Directions: 5 cities:Aurangabad, Ahmednagar,Pune,Mumbai, and
Nagpur; they are located in 5 areas: Mountains, forest,
coast, desert, and valley. Rainfall amounts: 24 inches, 54 inches, 64 inches,
88 inches and 130 inches. City in desert least rain; City in forest got most
rain. Pune is in mountains. Aurangabad got more rain than Mumbai.
Ahmednagar got more rain than
Nagpur, but less rain than Pune. Mumbai got 88 inches of rain.
City in mountains got 64 inches of rain, city on coast got 54
inches rain.
 Cities Region Rainfall Range

Aurangabad

Ahmednagar

Pune

Mumbai

Nagpur
 Cities Region Rainfall Range

Aurangabad Forest 130

Ahmednagar Coast 54

Pune Mountain 64

Mumbai Valley 88

Nagpur Desert 24
1. Which city is in the desert?
a)Aurangabad b)Ahmednagar c)Pune d)Nagpur
 
2. Which city got most rain?
a)Aurangabad b)Ahmednagar c)Pune d) Mumbai
 
3. How much rain did Ahmednagar get?
a) 24 b) 54 c) 64 d) 88
 
4. Where is Mumbai located?
a) Mountain b) Coast c) Valley d) Desert
 
1. Which city is in the desert?
a)Aurangabad b)Ahmednagar c)Pune d)Nagpur
 
2. Which city got most rain?
a)Aurangabad b)Ahmednagar c)Pune d) Mumbai
 
3. How much rain did Ahmednagar get?
a) 24 b) 54 c) 64 d) 88
 
4. Where is Mumbai located?
a) Mountain b) Coast c) Valley d) Desert
 
8. Directions: There are seven books one each on
Psychology, Hindi, English, Sociology, Economics,
Education and Accountancy, lying on a table one
above the other.
Sociology is on the top of all the books. Accountancy
is immediately below Education which is immediately
below Sociology. Economics is immediately above
Psychology but not in the middle. Hindi is
immediately below Psychology.
1. Economics is between which of the following
books?
a)Accountancy & Education b) Psychology & Hindi
c) English & Psychology d) Psychology & Sociology
2. If Sociology and English, Accountancy and Hindi
and Education and Psychology interchange their
positions, which book will be between Psychology
and Sociology ?
a) Accountancy b) Psychology c) Economics d) Hindi
1. Economics is between which of the following
books?
a)Accountancy & Education b) Psychology & Hindi
c) English & Psychology d) Psychology & Sociology
2. If Sociology and English, Accountancy and Hindi
and Education and Psychology interchange their
positions, which book will be between Psychology
and Sociology ?
a) Accountancy b) Psychology c) Economics d) Hindi
9. Direction: In an exhibition seven brands have put up their
stalls. Each of these stalls are facing east. The seven brands
which have put up a stall include: Titan, Biba, Landmark,
Adidas, Puma, Zara and Reebok. Titan is next to the right of
Reebok. Reebok is fourth to the right of Landmark. Adidas is
between Biba and Zara. Landmark which is third to the left of
Biba, is at one end.
1. Which of the given pairs is correct for the brands displayed at
the two ends of the line?
a) Landmark, Zara b) Titan, Zara c) Landmark, Puma
d) Puma, Reebok e) Reebok, Landmark
2. Which brand is displayed on the immediate right of Titan?
a) Puma b) Reebok c) Adidas d) Zara e) Biba
3. Zara is to the immediate left of
a) Biba b)Landmark c) Adidas d)Puma e) Reebok
4. Which brand is being displayed exactly in between Biba and Titan?
b) Reebok b) Landmark c) Puma d) Zara e) Adidas
5. Which brand is being displayed towards the immediate right of Titan?
a) Adidas b) Cannot be Determined c)Biba d) Puma e) Reebok
Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
10. Directions: There are 5 friends A, B, C, D and E. Two of them are
businessmen while the other three belong to different occupations viz.
Medical, engineer and legal. One businessman and the lawyer stay in the
same locality S, while the other three stay in three different localities P, Q
and R. Two of these five persons are Hindus while the remaining three
come from three different communities viz. Muslim, Christian and Sikh. The
lawyer is the oldest in age while one of the businessmen who runs a
factory is the youngest. The other businessman is a cloth merchant and
age wise lies between the doctor and the lawyer. D is a cloth merchant and
stays in locality S while E is a Muslim and stays in locality R. The doctor is a
Christian and stays in locality P, B is a Sikh while A is a Hindu and runs a
factory.
B.M 1 B.M 2 Med Eng Law Persons P Q R S1 S2

E
1 2 3 4 5 Persons Hin 1 Hin 2 Mus Chris Sikh

E
B.M 1 B.M 2
Med Eng Law Persons P Q R S1 S2
Fac CM

✓ X X X X A X ✓ X X X

X X X X ✓ B X X X ✓ X

x x ✓ x x C ✓ x x x x

X ✓ X X X D X X X ✓ X

X X X ✓ X E X X ✓ X X
 1 2 3 4 5 Persons Hin 1 Hin 2 Mus Chris Sikh

✓ X X X X A ✓ X X X X

X X X X ✓ B X X X X ✓

X X ✓ X X C X X X ✓ X

X X X ✓ X D ✓ X X X X

X ✓ X X X E X X ✓ X X
1. Who stays in locality Q?
a) A b) B c) C d) E
2. What is E’s occupation?
a) Business b) Engineer c) Lawyer d) Doctor
3. Age-wise who among the following lies between A and C?
a) Lawyer b) Doctor c) Cloth merchant d) Engineer
4. What is B’s occupation?
a) Business b) Engineer c) Lawyer d) Doctor
5. What is C’s occupation?
a) Doctor b) Lawyer c) Engineer d) Business
6. What is the Religion of factory owner?
a) Hindu b) Sikh c) Christian d) Muslim
1. Who stays in locality Q?
a) A b) B c) C d) E
2. What is E’s occupation?
a) Business b) Engineer c) Lawyer d) Doctor
3. Age-wise who among the following lies between A and C?
a) Lawyer b) Doctor c) Cloth merchant d) Engineer
4. What is B’s occupation?
a) Business b) Engineer c) Lawyer d) Doctor
5. What is C’s occupation?
a) Doctor b) Lawyer c) Engineer d) Business
6. What is the Religion of factory owner?
a) Hindu b) Sikh c) Christian d) Muslim
11. Directions: A to H, eight members of a family sit
around a circular table. The following information is
known about them: There are three married couples
in the family. E is third to the right of B, and exactly
two persons sit between G and E. C is to the right of his
grandson. F is the son-in-law of D and his
daughter is A who sits to the left of her aunt E,
who is opposite D. G and E are sisters-in-laws. H is
unmarried, while F has no siblings. Each couple has at
least one child.
 D
C D G
B

F
C
E B G F

Daughter
H A H
A E
1. Who sits to the right of H?
a) A b) B c) C d)D e) None of these
2 .E is the wife of ______.
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) G
3.Who is the daughter of D?
a) A b) B c) G d)F e)E
4.Who sits opposite C’s son?
a)H b) G c) E d) F e) Cannot be determined
5.Who is three places away to the left of ‘B’?
a)His mother b) His father c) His son
d) Her father e) Either her mother or father
1. Who sits to the right of H?
a) A b) B c) C d)D e) None of these
2 .E is the wife of ______.
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) G
3.Who is the daughter of D?
a) A b) B c) G d)F e)E
4.Who sits opposite C’s son?
a)H b) G c) E d) F e) Cannot be determined
5.Who is three places away to the left of ‘B’?
a)His mother b) His father c) His son
d) Her father e) Either her mother or father