Reasoning Seating Arrangement shortcuts [How to Solve] Complete Explanation

Seating arrangement Types and Tips to solve with Example...
Hi aspirants we have seen so many are struggling to solve Seating arrangement, actually it is one of the important, logical and easy topic in the on going SBI, IBPS, other banks PO, clerical and Competitive exams. Anyone can score if you just remember these tips we specified below.
There are various models in the seating arrangement like

1. Single row arrangement
2. Double row arrangement
3. Circular arrangement
4. Rectangular arrangement

No matter what the model is, the following points are to be noted in order to solve the questions easily.
1. Read the entire puzzle and understand the statements correctly
2. Identify the statements that give definite information.
For instance let us take three statements and evaluate them
Statement (a): A is to the left of B.
The data in the statement is basic but not definite as the statement ONLY says that A is to the left of B. but, it does not specify where A is located from B.
Statement (b): A is second to the left of B. The data in the statement is definite as it clearly states that A is placed second to the left of B.
Statement (c): T is between Q who plays football and P in order of seating in a row. It can be understood as 'T is between Q and P. So, they may be seated as QTP or PTQ (so, the data is not definite) and 'Q plays football'.
3. Search for the connecting information.
4. Figure out the seating arrangement by clearly identifying the directions
Persons sitting in a ROW all facing same direction:

Persons sitting in two ROWs facing each other:

Persons sitting in a CIRCLE or RECTANGLE or SQUARE facing the centre:
Seated to the left = Take clockwise direction
Seated to the right = Take Anti-clockwise direction

Persons sitting in two CIRCLE or RECTANGLE or SQUARE facing away from centre:
Seated to the left = Take Anti-clockwise direction
Seated to the right = Take clockwise direction

Now let us discuss this with an example:
A, B, C, D, E. F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre.
a) E is to the immediate right o A, who is second to the right of G.
b) D is not an immediate neighbour of C or H.
c) F is third to the right of C and second to the left of H.

Now, let us discuss how to understand the statements correctly:
The statement (a) says: E is to the immediate right of A. A is second to the right of G.
The statement (c) says: F is third to the right of C. F is second to the left of H.
Normally, we will be tempted to solve the question by picking up point by point from first. But, that is not correct. We should be careful in selecting the points to solve the puzzle by searching for definite information. Here, though (a) and (c) are definite points, we have to pick up (c) first as this point is connected to the point (b) (as 'C' and 'H' are discussed in both the points). In case, we take point (a) it is difficult to solve the question.

Though you find it difficult at first after practicing a few you will play with them as you did with other topics. Now fear not for seating arrangement. All the best...

Reasoning Quiz

Directions: Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statement and give answer.

a) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

b) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

c) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

d) if the data in both the statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

e) if the data in both the statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

1. Who among A, B, C, D and E is the tallest?

I. B is taller than C and D. E is taller than only A.

II. Only three people are shorter than C. The height of B is 2 cm more than C.

2. Are all the five friends viz. P, Q, R, S and T are seated around a circular table facing the centre?

I. P sits third to the left of Q. Q faces the centre. S and T are immediate neighbours of each other. R sits second to the right of T.

II. S sits second to the right of R. R faces the centre. Both T and P are immediate neighbours of S. Q sits second to the right of P.

3. In a college five different sports viz. Hockey, Football, Tennis, Cricket and Badminton are played in five different days of the same week, and week starting from Monday and ending on Friday. Is Football played on Wednesday?

I. Two sports are played between cricket and Badminton. Badminton is played before Cricket. Football is played immediately next to the day when Hockey is played. Tennis is not played on Friday.

II. Three sports are played between Tennis and Cricket. Badminton is played immediately before Hockey.

4. Is F the grandson of B?

I. B is the mother of N. N is the brother of U. U is the father of F.

II. T is the daughter of F. W is the son of F. S is the sister of U.

5. 'P' is in which direction with respect to 'Q'?

I. M is to the West of T, which is to the North of Q. P is to the South of M.

II. R is to the south of P and to the west of Q.

Directions (6-10): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

Eight people – E, F, G, H, J, K L and M are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Each of them is of a different profession – Chartered Accountant, Columnist, Doctor, Engineer, Financial Analyst, Lawyer, Professor and Scientist but not necessarily in the same order.

F is sitting second to the left of K. The Scientist is an immediate neighbour of K. There are only three people between the Scientist and E. Only one person sits between the Engineer and E. The Columnist is to the immediate right of the engineer. M is second to the right of K. H is the Scientist. G and J are the immediate neighbours of each other. Neither G nor J is an Engineer. The Financial Analyst is to the immediate left of F. The lawyer is second to the right of the columnist. The professor is an immediate neighbour of the Engineer. G is second to the right of the Chartered Accountant.

6. Who is second to the right of F?

(a) H

(b) L

(c) K

(d) E

(e) Cannot be determined

7. Which of the following statement is true according to the given arrangement?

(a) The Lawyer is second to the left of the doctor.

(b) E is an immediate neighbour of the Financial Analyst.

(c) H sits exactly between F and the Financial Analyst

(d) Only four people sits between the Columnist and F

(e) All of the given statements are true

8. Who amongst the following is the Professor?

(a) F

(b) L

(c) M

(d) K

(e) J

9. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?

(a) Chartered Accountant - H

(b) M - Doctor

(c) J - Engineer

(d) Financial Analyst - L

(e) Lawyer - K

10. What is the position of L with respect to the scientist?

(a) Third to the left

(b) Second to the right

(c) Second to the left

(d) Third to the right

(e) Immediate Right

Reasoning Quiz and Answer

Directions (Q.1-5): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and give answer:

(a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If the data in statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

1. If A, B, C, D, E and F are seated in a circle facing the centre, how many persons are seated between F and E if we go anticlockwise from F to E?

I. A and C are adjacent to each other. There is only one person between D and E. A is not seated adjacent to E.

II.E and B are adjacent to each other. B is on the immediate left of F.

Solution:

           

2. How many children are there in the row of children who face south?

I. Simon is fourth from the right end of the row and is fourth to the right of Siya. 

II.Pihu is seventh from the left end of the row and is fourth to the left of Siya.

Solution:

3. Who among A, B, C, D and E is the heaviest?

I. C and D are heavier than A and E.d

II.B is heavier than A but lighter than C.

Solution:

4. Who among the five friends Sumit, Tare, Mukesh, Vikrant and Basuki is the youngest?

I. Basuki is older than three of them but Sumit is younger than Mukesh.

II.Tare is older than Vikrant and Basuki.

Solution:

(d) From I and II : - Still we do not know who is the youngest.

5. What is the code for 'book' in a code language?

I.  In that language `pik tik rik'means 'I like reading' and 'mik nek bek fek' means 'this book is interesting'.

II. In the same language 'pik tik mik rik'means 'I like reading book' and ‘mik  juk  pan’ means 'you read book'.

Solution:

(b) From II. we get code for book is “mik”.

Directions (Q.6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Give answer:

(a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

(c) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

(d) If the data in statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

(e) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6. How is Mayank related to Rita?

I. Mayank is son of Anil’s father’s sister. Prithvi is son of Rita, who is mother of Vikas and grandmother of Anil.

II.Piyush is father of Nisha and grandfather of Mayank, who is the only son of Nisha. Rita is wife of Piyush        

Solution:

      

7. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre. What is F’s position with respect to G?

I. D is second to the left of H, who is third to the left of A. B is fourth to the right of C, who is the immediate neighbour of H.

II.G is not a neighbour of either B or C. F is not a neighbor of B.  

Solution:

   

8. What is the code for ‘elegant’?

I. In a code language ‘elegant profession and value’ is written as ‘no ro jo vi’ and ‘value added services’ is written as ‘jo ti di’.

II.In a code language ‘profession enhance personality’ is written as ‘da no pa’ and ‘elegant and fruitful services’ is written as ‘la ma ro vi’. 

Solution:

           

9. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F were playing a game of cards. Who won the game?

I. A’s mother, father and aunt were in a group. There were two men. B, the father of A, got more points than his wife. D got more points than E but less than F. Mother of A got more points than F but could not win the game.            

II.Nephew of E got the lowest points. A is Nephew of E. 

Solution:

10. What is Kanika’s position from Sanjana?

I. In a class of 35 students, Kanika is placed seventh from the bottom, whereas Anish is placed ninth from the top. Sanjana is placed exactly between Kanika and Anish.

II.Kanika is eight places below Ayushi. Ayushi is ten places below Divya.  

Solution:

Quant Quiz for SBI PO

1.Monica, Veronica and Rachat begin to jog around a circular stadium. They complete their revolutions in 42 s, 56 s and 63 s, respectively. After how many seconds will they be together at the starting point?

(a) 366

(b) 252

(c) 504

(d) Couldn’t be determined 

(e) None of the above 

2.Find the side of the largest possible square slabs which can be paved on the floor of a room 2m 50cm long and 1m 50 cm broad. Also find the number of such slabs to pave the floor.

(a) 25cm, 20

(b) 30cm, 15

(c) 50cm, 15

(d) 55cm, 10 

(e) None of the above  

3.If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 200% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 150%, the resultant fraction is 9/35. What is the original fraction?

(a) 3/10

(b) 2/15

(c) 3/16

(d) 2/7

(e) None of the above 

4.A, B, C and D purchase a gift worth Rs.60. A pays ½ of what others are paying, B pays 1/3rd of what others are paying and C pays 1/4th of what others are paying. What is the amount paid by D?

(a) 14

(b) 15

(c) 16

(d) 13

(e) None of the above

5.It is required to get 40% marks to qualify an exam. A candidate scored 200 marks and failed by 8 marks. What were the maximum marks of that exam?

(a) 520

(b) 540

(c) 502

(d) Couldn’t be determined 

(e) None of the above 

6.In a park, there are some cows and some ducks. If total number of heads in the park are 68 and number of their legs together is 198, then find the number of ducks in the park.

(a)31

(b)37

(c)59

(d)41

(e) None of the above

7.The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the two digits of the number is 18. The sum of the two digits of the number is 12. What is the product of the digits of two-digit number?

(a) 35

(b) 27

(c) 32

(d) Couldn’t be determined 

(e) None of the above 

8.If a class, there are 75 students and their average marks in the annual examination is 35. If the average marks of passed students is 55 and average marks of failed students is 30, then find out the number of students who failed. 

(a)15

(b)30

(c)55

(d)60

(e) None of the above

9.A candidate scores 25% and fails by 60 marks, while an another candidate who scores 50% marks, gets 40 marks more than the minimum required marks to pass the examination. Find the maximum marks for the examination.

(a)400

(b)450

(c)500

(d)350

(e) None of the above

10.The price of rice decreases by 6.25% and because of this reduction, Vandana is able to buy 1 kg more for Rs. 120. Find the reduced rate of rice.

(a) Rs. 7.50 per kg

(b) Rs. 9 per kg

(c) Rs. 5.50 per kg

(d) Rs. 19 per kg

(e) None of the above

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English Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

At just …(1)… midnight on July 1, 1997 in a glittering and poignant ceremony, Hong Kong passed from being a jewel of the British empire to a ...(2)… of a new global power. Hong Kong people …(3)… their city's handover from the UK to China with …(4)… feelings: apprehension over the future, joy at a fresh start, sadness at seeing the British go, pride over returning to their motherland. On the eve of the handover, the stock market index, a key barometer of Hong Kong's wealth, ...(5)… at a record 15,200 points and today it …(6)… near the 21,000 mark. Being a part of a booming China almost guarantees that Hong Kong will remain …(7)… . But mainland China is a …(8)… as well as a partner. China's new ports, for example, will siphon trade …(9)… from Hong Kong and its lower labour costs will impact the jobs. However, there is little doubt that Hong Kong is fortunate to have become a part of China at a time when mainland China can provide …(10)… opportunity. 

1. 

a) recorded 

b) near 

c) close 

d) past 

e) quite 

1. (d)

2. 

a) component 

b) premises 

c) captive 

d) merger 

e) list 

2. (a)

3. 

a) encounter 

b) decided 

c) viewed 

d) restrained 

e) told 

3. (c)

4. 

a) flexible 

b) emotional 

c) mixed 

d) changed 

e) negative 

4. (c)

5. 

a) plunging

b) rose 

c) valued 

d) climb 

e) stood 

5. (e)

6. 

a) follows 

b) pauses 

c) fell

d) hovers 

e) measure 

6. (d)

7. 

a) marginalised 

b) prosperous 

c) orderly 

d) friendly 

e) poor 

7. (b)

8. 

a) competitor 

b) representative 

c) adversary 

d) colleague 

e) member 

8. (a)

9. 

a) against 

b) away 

c) illegally 

d) moving 

e) through 

9. (b)

10. 

a) full 

b) risky 

c) lucky 

d) unfair 

e) immense

10. (e)