What is a seating arrangement in logical reasoning?

A seating arrangement is an ordered setup.

• Involves logical positioning.

• Commonly used in exams.

• Assesses reasoning skills.

True or False: Linear arrangements involve people seated around a circular table.

False. Linear arrangements involve people seated in a straight line or row.

What should you identify first in circular seating arrangement questions?

Identify fixed positions or definite clues to start arranging the people.

True or False: In a linear arrangement, if someone is sitting at an extreme end, they are in the middle of the row.

False. Sitting at an extreme end means they are either the first or last person in the row.

What is a 'definite clue' in seating arrangement problems?

A clue that provides clear, unambiguous positioning, such as 'A sits third to the left of B.'

What does it mean if two people are sitting facing opposite directions in a linear arrangement?

One person is facing north while the other is facing south.

How do you handle multiple possibilities in seating arrangement problems?

Create separate diagrams or cases for each possibility and eliminate invalid ones as more clues are applied.

True or False: Directions such as left/right are irrelevant in seating arrangement problems.

False. Directions are critical as they affect relative positions and must be interpreted correctly.

If A is second to the right of B, how many people are between A and B?

One person is between A and B when moving from B to A in the right direction.

Fill in the blank: In a circular arrangement, if everyone is facing the center, 'to the left' means moving ___ around the circle.

Anti-clockwise

True or False: Comparative clues provide exact placement in seating arrangements.

False. Comparative clues compare positions but do not give exact placement.