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General Mental
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Topic
Sitting Arrangements
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Sitting Arrangements
Here, we deal with the questions having information regarding arrangement. We
are giving some objects and then we have to arrange them according to
information provided. Objects are arranged either in row or in a circle on the basis
of such conditions. In some questions, we will also deal with other arrangements
like square/pentagon/ hexagonal.
Different Types of Sitting Arrangement
There are two types of questions which are asked in various competitions
Type 1
Arrangement around a Closed Path
In such questions, we are giving some clues regarding arrangement. We have
apply these clues on a circle and using these information, we have to find the
solutions of questions associated with them. In this arrangement, we also deal
square/pentagon/ hexagon, questions.
Before solving type 1 questions, following facts are necessary to know..
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For Circular Arrangement

In this arrangement some persons are sitting around a circle and they facing the
centre.

1.
2.

Left movement also called clockwise rotation.

Right movement also called anticlockwise rotation.

For Rectangular Arrangement

A B (Fornt with each other)

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C D (Front with wach other)

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For Hexagonal Arrangement

A D (Front with each other)

C F (Front with each other)

B E (Front with each other)

Directions (Examples 1 to 5) Read the following information carefully and

answer the questions based on it:
P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are eight friends. They are sitting around a round table
and taking coffee.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

P is sitting between U and V

Q is sitting between W and T
R is sitting to the third left of V
W is sitting to the third right of S

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Example 1: What is the position of V with respect to S?

(a)
immediate left
(b)
immediate right
(c)
third to the left
(d)
fourth to the right
Example 2: How many persons are sitting between R and S?
(a)
2
(b)
3
(c)
4
(d)
5
Example 3: What is the position of T with respect to W?
(a)
immediate left
(b)
immediate right
(c)
third to the left
(d)
second to the left
Example 4: Which of the following is true?
(a)
U is sitting immediate right of R
(b)
U is sitting immediate left of P
(c)
There is only one friend between Wand T
(d)
All of the above
Example 5: Which of the following is false?
(a)
There are two friends between P and W
(b)
There is no friend between Wand Q
(c)
P is immediate right of V
(d)
S is to the second left of Q

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Solutions. Given figure shows the correct sitting arrangement of all eight
friends sitting around the circle.

1.

(a) It is clear from the diagram, V is immediately left of S.

2.

(b) Clearly three members are sitting between R and S.

3.

(d) Clearly, T is sitting second to the left of W.

4.

(a) U is sitting immediately right of R (True)

(b) U is sitting immediately left of P (True)
(c) There is only Q between W and T (True)

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5.

(a) There are two friends between P and W (True)

(b) There is no friend between W and Q (True)
(c) P is immediately right of V (False)
(d) S is to the second left of Q (True)

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