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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. I n 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
I n 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. I n this arrangement,
we also deal square/pentagon/ hexagon, questions.
Before solving type 1 questions, following facts are necessary to know.
For Circular Arrangement
I n this arrangement some persons are sitting around a circle and they facing the centre.
Left Right
1. Left movement also called clockwise rotation.
2. Right movement also called anticlockwise rotation.
For Rectangular Arrangement
Right
Left A B
C
D
A B (Fornt with each other) C D (Front with wach other)
Sitting Arrangements
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For Hexagonal Arrangement
A
B
C
D
E
F
Right Left
A D (Front with each other) B E (Front with each other)
C F (Front with each other)
Di recti ons (Exampl es 1 to 5) Read the fol l owi ng i nformati on careful l y and answer the questi ons based
on i t:
P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are eight friends. They are sitting around a round table and taking coffee.
(i) P is sitting between U and V (ii) Q is sitting between W and T
(iii)R is sitting to the third left of V (iv)W is sitting to the third right of S
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
Sol uti ons. Given figure shows the correct sitting arrangement of all eight friends sitting around the circle.
Q
T
S
V
P
U
R
W
1. (a) I t 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)
Di recti ons (Exampl es 6 to 7) Read the fol l owi ng i nformati on careful l y and answer the questi ons based
on i t.
Six persons M, N, 0, P, Q and R are playing cards sitting in a circle facing the centre. R is sitting between M
and N and Q is sitting between 0 and P. P is sitting immediate right of M.
Example 6: Who is sitting immediate left of 0?
(a) R (b) M
(c) Q (d) P
Example 7: Who are the neighbours of R?
(a) M, N (b) P, Q
(c) P, O (d) Q, O
Sol uti on. Given figure shows the correct arrangement of these six persons.
N
O
Q
P
M
R
6. (c) Clearly, Q is sitting immediately left of 0.
7. (a) Clearly, M and N are the neighbours of R.
Type 2 Arrangement in a Line or Others
Sometime, we deal with questions where arrangement is required to be done in a line or
others.
Before solving type 2 questions, following facts are necessary to know.
When A, B, C, D facing South direction and P, Q, R, S facing North direction in a line, then their position of
Right and Left will be
A B C D
P Q R S
Right
Left Right
Left
North
South
West East
When A, B in one line and P, Q in other line. then their diagonally opposite direction will be
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A B
P Q
A is diagonally opposite to Q. B is diagonally opposite to P.
Di recti ons (Exampl e 8) Read the fol l owi ng i nformati on careful l y and answer the questi on based on i t.
I n a shop, the items were arranged in a shelf consisting of six rows. Biscuits are arranged above the tins of
chocolates but below the rows of packets of chips, cakes are at the bottom and the bottles of pepermints are below
the chocolates. The topmost row had the display of jam bottles.
Example 8: The bottles of peppermints are below the chocolates. The topmost row hat the display of jam
bottles. Where exactly are the bottles of pepermints? Mention the place from the top?
(a) 2
nd
(b) 3
rd
(c) 4
th
(d) 5
th
Sol uti on. (d) J ams bottles are at the top. Now,
Chocolates
Biscuits
Chips Chocolates
Pepermints
Cakes
Finally
Jam Bottles
Chips
Biscuits
Chocolates
Pepermints
Cakes
5 from top
th
Di recti ons (Exampl es 9 to 12) Study the fol l owi ng i nformati on careful l y and answer the questi ons
gi ven bel ow
Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing towards North. C is sitting between A and E. E is not
at the end. B is sitting immediate right of E. F is not at the right end. D is sitting second to the left.
Example 9: How many persons are there to the right of D?
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Three (d) Four
Example 10: Which of the following pairs is sitting to the left of D?
(a) F (b) C
(c) E (d) A
Example 11: Who is immediate left of C?
(a) A (b) E
(c) Either E or A (d) Cannot be determined
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Example 12: Who is at the right end?
(a) A (b) B
(c) E (d) Cannot be determined
Sol uti on. The given figure, shows the correct arrangement of six friends.
F D A C E B
Sitting Arrangement
9. (d) There are four persons to the right D-A, C, E, B.
10. (a) Clearly, F is sitting to the left of D.
11. (a) I t is clear from the diagram that A is to the immediate left of C.
12. (b) I t is clear from the diagram that B is at the right end.

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