Seating Arrangement (Circular & Linear) # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. A is to the left of B but to the right of C. D is at one end. Who is sitting in the middle?

A
B
C
E
Explanation - From the given info: C - A - B, and D is at one end. E takes the remaining seat. So, A is in the middle.
Correct answer is: A

Q.2 Six people are sitting in a circle. X is opposite Y, and Z is immediate left of X. Who is to the right of Y?

Z
X
The person opposite Z
Cannot be determined
Explanation - In a circular arrangement, the person to the immediate left of X will be opposite the person to the immediate right of Y. Therefore, Z is to the right of Y.
Correct answer is: Z

Q.3 Seven friends are sitting in a straight line. P is 2nd from left, Q is 3rd from right. R is in the middle. How many friends are there between P and R?

2
3
1
Cannot be determined
Explanation - Line positions: P-2nd from left, R-middle (4th position in 7 seats). Seats between P (2nd) and R (4th) = 2 seats.
Correct answer is: 2

Q.4 Four people A, B, C, and D sit around a circular table. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate left of D. Who is opposite C?

A
B
D
Cannot be determined
Explanation - Positions of C and D are relative; without a fixed reference, we cannot determine who is opposite C.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.5 Eight friends are sitting in a circle. A is 2nd to the right of B. C is 3rd to the left of B. Who is opposite A?

C
B
Cannot be determined
The person opposite B
Explanation - Multiple possibilities exist in circular arrangements unless the direction of sitting is specified (clockwise/anticlockwise).
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.6 Five people are sitting in a row. M is to the immediate right of N. P is at one end. Q is to the left of M. Who is at the other end?

M
Q
Cannot be determined
N
Explanation - With the given info, exact positions are not fully fixed. Multiple arrangements are possible.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.7 Six friends sit in a straight line facing north. A is to the immediate left of B. C is 2nd from the left. D is to the right of B. Who is at extreme right?

D
A
Cannot be determined
C
Explanation - Positions of D and A relative to the line are not fully defined; cannot determine the extreme right.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.8 Seven friends are sitting in a row. X is 3rd from left. Y is 2nd from right. Z is to the immediate left of X. Who is in the middle?

X
Z
Cannot be determined
Y
Explanation - Without full seating positions, middle cannot be exactly identified.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.9 Six people P, Q, R, S, T, U sit in a circle. P is opposite Q. R is to the immediate left of P. S is 2nd to the right of Q. Who is to the immediate right of R?

S
T
U
Cannot be determined
Explanation - Exact positions are not fixed without clockwise/anticlockwise direction.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.10 Five people A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. B is to the immediate left of C. D is at one end. Who is in the middle?

B
C
A
Cannot be determined
Explanation - Possible arrangement: D - A - C - B - E. C is in the middle.
Correct answer is: C

Q.11 Six friends sit around a circle. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate left of D. E is opposite C. Who is opposite F?

Cannot be determined
A
B
D
Explanation - F's position is not mentioned, so opposite F cannot be determined.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.12 Eight people sit in a row. P is 3rd from left. Q is 2nd from right. R is 2nd to the left of Q. Who is in the middle?

R
P
Cannot be determined
Q
Explanation - Multiple positions possible for middle depending on arrangement; cannot be uniquely determined.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.13 Five friends sit around a circular table. A is opposite C. B is to the immediate right of A. D is opposite E. Who is to the immediate left of C?

A
B
D
Cannot be determined
Explanation - From circular arrangement: A opposite C, B immediate right of A, so B is immediate left of C.
Correct answer is: B

Q.14 Six people sit in a row. M is to the left of N. P is at one end. Q is between N and R. Who is at the extreme right?

Cannot be determined
M
P
R
Explanation - Positions are not fully fixed; multiple arrangements possible.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.15 Seven friends sit in a circle. X is 3rd to the right of Y. Z is opposite X. Who is 2nd to the left of Z?

Cannot be determined
Y
X
The person opposite Y
Explanation - Without clockwise/anticlockwise specification, left and right directions are ambiguous.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.16 Five people sit in a row. A is 2nd from left, B is 3rd from right. C is to the immediate left of A. Who is at the extreme right?

B
Cannot be determined
C
A
Explanation - Positions from left to right: C - A - ? - ? - B. So B is at extreme right.
Correct answer is: B

Q.17 Six friends sit in a circle. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate left of A. D is opposite C. Who is to the immediate right of B?

D
Cannot be determined
C
A
Explanation - From arrangement: A opposite B, C left of A, D opposite C, so D is right of B.
Correct answer is: D

Q.18 Seven friends sit in a row. X is to the left of Y but to the right of Z. Who is in the middle?

X
Y
Z
Cannot be determined
Explanation - Exact middle position cannot be determined without knowing total seating order.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.19 Five people sit around a circular table. A is to the immediate right of B. C is opposite A. Who is to the left of C?

B
A
Cannot be determined
D
Explanation - From circular seating: A right of B, C opposite A, so B is left of C.
Correct answer is: B

Q.20 Six friends sit in a row. M is 3rd from left, N is 2nd from right. Who is in the middle?

Cannot be determined
M
N
The person between M and N
Explanation - Positions of other friends are not fixed, so middle seat cannot be uniquely determined.
Correct answer is: Cannot be determined

Q.21 Seven friends sit around a circular table. A is 2nd to the right of B. C is opposite B. Who is to the immediate left of C?

A
B
Cannot be determined
D
Explanation - From arrangement, A ends up to the left of C in the circular order.
Correct answer is: A

Q.22 Five people sit in a row. P is to the immediate left of Q. R is at one end. S is to the right of P. Who is at the extreme left?

R
P
S
Cannot be determined
Explanation - R is at one end. Since P is not at end, R must be extreme left.
Correct answer is: R

Q.23 Six friends sit in a circle. A is opposite B. C is to the immediate right of A. D is opposite C. Who is to the immediate left of B?

D
C
Cannot be determined
A
Explanation - With circular seating: A opposite B, C right of A, D opposite C, so D left of B.
Correct answer is: D

Q.24 Seven people sit in a row. X is 3rd from left. Y is 2nd from right. Z is between X and Y. Who is in the middle?

Z
Cannot be determined
X
Y
Explanation - Line positions: 1-X, 3rd from left = 3, Y 2nd from right = 6, Z between 3 and 6 => middle position is Z.
Correct answer is: Z