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This page covers all types of seating arrangement PYQs with proven solving strategies.

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Year-Wise Seating Arrangement PYQs (2011-2024)

Q1. Five people A, B, C, D and E are, seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs. [CSAT 2013]

(i) C is seated next to A.

(ii) A is seated two seats from D.

(iii) B is not seated next to A.

Which of the following must be true?

1. D is seated next to B.

2. E is seated next to A.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:

Given that,

Five people A, B, C, D and E are, seated about a round table.

Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A.

(ii) A is seated two seats from D.

(iii) B is not seated next to A.

Now,

It can be concluded from the given information

1. D is seated next to B.

A is not seated next to B and A is two seats from D, thus D must seat next to B

EACBD or EACDB

Hence statement 1 is correct

2. E is seated next to A.

EACBD or EACDB

Hence statement 2 is correct

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Q2. Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying seat/seats adjacent to D? [CSAT 2014]

(a) B

(b) A

(c) Band A

(d) Impossible to tell

Solution:

Given that,

Four children are sitting in a row.

A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C.

C is not sitting next to D

Now,

It can be concluded from the given information two possibilities:

C B A D or D A B C

However, in both cases A is sitting next to D

Hence option (b) is correct

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Q3. Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs. [CSAT 2016]

i. C is seated next to A.

ii. A is seated two seats from D.

iii. B is not seated next to A.

On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true?

1. D is seated next to B.

2. E is seated next to A.

3. D and C are separated by two seats.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

Solution:

Given that,

Five people A, B, C, D and E are, seated about a round table.

Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A.

(ii) A is seated two seats from D.

(iii) B is not seated next to A.

Now,

It can be concluded from the given information

Two cases : E A C D B or E A C B D

1. D is seated next to B.

A is not seated next to B and A is two seats from D, thus D must seat next to B

EACBD or EACDB

Hence statement 1 is correct

2. E is seated next to A.

EACBD or EACDB

Hence statement 2 is correct

3. D and C are separated by two seats.

EACBD or EACDB

Hence statement 3 is incorrect

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Q4. Consider the following: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are standing in a row facing north. [CSAT 2017]

B is not neighbor of G.

F is to the immediate right of G and neighbor of E.

G is not at the extreme end.

A is sixth to the left of E.

H is sixth to the right of C.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above?

(a) C is to the immediate left of A.

(b) D is immediate neighbor of B and F.

(c) G is to the immediate right of D.

(d) A and E are at the extreme ends.

Solution:

Given that,

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are standing in a row facing north.

B is not neighbor of G.

F is to the immediate right of G and neighbor of E.

G is not at the extreme end.

A is sixth to the left of E.

H is sixth to the right of C.

Now,

From the given information positions can be concluded

A C B D G F E H

Thus G is immediate right of D

Hence option (c) is correct

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Q5. Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the center of the table, not necessarily in the same order. B and D sit neither adjacent to C nor opposite to C. A sits in between E and D, and F sits in between B and H. Which one of the following is definitely correct? [CSAT 2022]

(a) B sits in between A and G.

(b) C sits opposite to G.

(c) E sits opposite to F.

(d) None of the above

Solution:

Given that,

Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the center of the table, not necessarily in the same order.

B and D sit neither adjacent to C nor opposite to C.

A sits in between E and D, and F sits in between B and H.

Now,

From the given information there are three possible arrangements

Clockwise arrangement: G B F H C E A D or G B F H D A E C or D G C H F B E A

Thus it cannot be determined

Hence option (d) is correct

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Q6. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting equidistant from each other round a circular table (facing the center of the table). [CSAT 2022]

Consider the Question and two Statements given below:

Question: Who is sitting on the immediate left of A?

Statement-1: B is sitting opposite to C and D is sitting opposite to E.

Statement-2: F is sitting on the immediate left of B.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

(a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.

(b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.

(c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are sufficient to answer the Question.

(d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the Question.

Solution:

Given that,

Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting equidistant from each other round a circular table (facing the center of the table).

Statement-1: B is sitting opposite to C and D is sitting opposite to E.

Statement-2: F is sitting on the immediate left of B.

Using both the statements:

Clockwise arrangement : F D/E C A D/E B

Hence Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the Question.

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ANSWER KEY

• 1.      C
• 2.      B
• 3.      B
• 4.      C
• 5.      D
• 6.      D

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