Seating Arrangement # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the center. If A is to the immediate left of B and directly opposite to C, who is sitting to the immediate right of C?

E
F
D
H
Explanation - If A is to the left of B and opposite C, then the person to the right of C will be the one opposite to the person to the left of A, which is E.
Correct answer is: E

Q.2 Six people P, Q, R, S, T, and U are sitting in a row. P is to the left of Q but right of S. If R is to the left of S and T is to the right of Q, who is in the middle?

S
P
Q
R
Explanation - The order is R, S, P, Q, T, U. Hence, P is in the middle.
Correct answer is: P

Q.3 In a circular arrangement of seven people facing the center, A is third to the left of B, and C is second to the right of B. Who is opposite to B?

A
C
E
F
Explanation - By placing A and C relative to B, E comes directly opposite to B.
Correct answer is: E

Q.4 Five people sit in a straight line facing north. D is to the left of A, and C is between A and B. If E is not at any extreme, who sits at the extreme right?

B
A
C
D
Explanation - From given clues: D, A, C, B, E or E, D, A, C, B. B must be at the extreme right.
Correct answer is: B

Q.5 Eight persons are sitting in two rows of four facing each other. P sits opposite Q. R is to the immediate right of P. Who sits opposite to the person sitting to the left of P?

T
Q
S
R
Explanation - If R is to the right of P, then the left of P corresponds to S opposite that position.
Correct answer is: S

Q.6 Six persons are sitting in a circle facing the center. F is second to the left of A. C is opposite to A. Who is second to the right of C?

E
F
B
D
Explanation - With F left of A and C opposite, E is placed second right to C in clockwise order.
Correct answer is: E

Q.7 Four married couples are sitting around a circular table facing the center. No husband sits next to his wife. If A’s wife is C and A is to the immediate left of D, who is sitting opposite A?

C
F
E
H
Explanation - Following no-adjacent rule, F ends up directly opposite A.
Correct answer is: F

Q.8 Eight students sit in two rows facing each other. In the first row, A, B, C, and D face north. In the second row, P, Q, R, and S face south. If A faces P and B faces Q, who faces D?

R
S
Q
P
Explanation - Facing alignment is A–P, B–Q, C–R, D–S.
Correct answer is: S

Q.9 Seven people are seated in a row. G is to the right of E but left of F. D is to the right of B but left of C. If A is to the left of all, who is exactly in the middle?

E
D
G
C
Explanation - Sequence is A, B, D, C, E, G, F. Middle person is G.
Correct answer is: G

Q.10 Six people are sitting around a circular table facing outward. A is to the right of B and left of C. D is opposite A. Who is to the right of D?

E
F
B
C
Explanation - Since A faces outward, directions reverse. B falls to the right of D.
Correct answer is: B

Q.11 In a line of seven people, P sits at one of the extremes. Q sits second to the right of P. If R sits to the immediate left of Q and S sits to the right of R, who sits in the middle?

S
Q
T
R
Explanation - Placement leads to order P, X, Q, R, S, so Q is central.
Correct answer is: Q

Q.12 Eight friends are sitting around a square table, two on each side. A sits opposite B. C is to the immediate left of A. Who sits opposite C?

D
E
F
B
Explanation - Square arrangement places E opposite C when A–B are opposite.
Correct answer is: E

Q.13 Seven persons sit facing the center. E is between F and G. D is to the immediate left of C. If A is opposite to E, who is opposite to F?

D
C
A
B
Explanation - Mapping positions gives D directly opposite F.
Correct answer is: D

Q.14 Six people P, Q, R, S, T, and U are sitting in a row. R is between P and Q. T is not at any end. Who is to the immediate right of S if S is to the left of R?

R
P
T
Q
Explanation - If S is left of R, then immediate right of S is R.
Correct answer is: R

Q.15 Eight people are sitting around a circular table. E is second to the right of D. F is opposite E. If A is to the left of D, who is to the right of F?

A
B
C
D
Explanation - By plotting positions, C appears to the right of F.
Correct answer is: C

Q.16 Six persons face north in a straight line. B is to the right of A. C is second to the left of D. If E is between C and D, who is to the immediate left of B?

A
E
C
D
Explanation - A and B are adjacent, with A on the left of B.
Correct answer is: A

Q.17 Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows facing each other. P sits second to left of Q. If Q faces R, and R is at the extreme end, who faces the person sitting to the right of P?

S
T
R
U
Explanation - Following seating pattern, S faces the right-side neighbor of P.
Correct answer is: S

Q.18 Five friends sit around a circle facing the center. B is between A and C. D is opposite to A. Who is to the right of D?

A
C
E
B
Explanation - Positioning places C to D’s right in clockwise order.
Correct answer is: C

Q.19 Six people are sitting in a row. C is to the left of D but right of A. E is to the right of D. Who is exactly between A and E?

B
C
D
F
Explanation - Sequence A, C, D, E gives D between A and E.
Correct answer is: D

Q.20 Eight people are sitting in a circle facing outward. H is second to the right of G. E is opposite G. If D is between E and F, who is to the immediate left of E?

H
F
D
G
Explanation - From placements, D is immediately left of E in anticlockwise direction.
Correct answer is: D

Q.21 In a circular arrangement of nine persons, A sits to the right of B and left of C. D is opposite to A. Who sits between D and B?

E
C
F
G
Explanation - Position mapping shows F between D and B.
Correct answer is: F

Q.22 Seven people are sitting in a row. T is to the right of S. P is left of S. If Q is in the middle and R is at the extreme right, who is at the extreme left?

P
S
T
Q
Explanation - Since P is left of S and others to the right, P must be extreme left.
Correct answer is: P

Q.23 Eight people face the center. B is third to the left of A. C is second to the right of A. If D is opposite to A, who is opposite to B?

E
C
F
D
Explanation - Clockwise placement yields F opposite to B.
Correct answer is: F

Q.24 Six people sit in a row facing north. Q is between R and P. T is to the right of P. If S is left of R, who is second from the right end?

T
R
P
Q
Explanation - Arrangement gives S, R, Q, P, T, so P is second from the right.
Correct answer is: P

Q.25 Eight persons are sitting around a circular table facing the center. B is opposite A. D is second to the right of A. Who is to the immediate left of B?

C
E
F
G
Explanation - In circular order, F comes to immediate left of B when A and B are opposite.
Correct answer is: F