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Seating 
Arrangement 
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Seating 
Arrangement 
Why It Matters
Key Component
Forms 3-4 questions in the Logical Reasoning 
Section.
Impact
Accurate solving boosts percentile; errors hurt due 
to negative marking.
Challenge
Known for complexity and time consumption.
Goal
Master to optimize exam performance.
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Seating 
Arrangement 
Why It Matters
Key Component
Forms 3-4 questions in the Logical Reasoning 
Section.
Impact
Accurate solving boosts percentile; errors hurt due 
to negative marking.
Challenge
Known for complexity and time consumption.
Goal
Master to optimize exam performance.
Types of Seating 
Arrangements
Linear Seating Arrangement
Arrangements in rows or lines.
Subtypes: One Row, Two Rows.
Circular Seating Arrangement
Arrangements around a table (circular, square, etc.).
Subtypes: Facing Center, Facing Outward, Mixed 
Directions.
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Seating 
Arrangement 
Why It Matters
Key Component
Forms 3-4 questions in the Logical Reasoning 
Section.
Impact
Accurate solving boosts percentile; errors hurt due 
to negative marking.
Challenge
Known for complexity and time consumption.
Goal
Master to optimize exam performance.
Types of Seating 
Arrangements
Linear Seating Arrangement
Arrangements in rows or lines.
Subtypes: One Row, Two Rows.
Circular Seating Arrangement
Arrangements around a table (circular, square, etc.).
Subtypes: Facing Center, Facing Outward, Mixed 
Directions.
Linear Seating Arrangement
One Row Problems
D e scr ip tio n: People/objects in a single line.
C o n ditio n s:
Direction not given: Assume a reference 
(e.g., all face north).
Direction specified (e.g., north/south): 
Factor in explicitly.
Key Concepts
"Immediate left of B" = B is immediate 
right.
Use symbols (e.g., A > B means A is 
taller/left of B).
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Seating 
Arrangement 
Why It Matters
Key Component
Forms 3-4 questions in the Logical Reasoning 
Section.
Impact
Accurate solving boosts percentile; errors hurt due 
to negative marking.
Challenge
Known for complexity and time consumption.
Goal
Master to optimize exam performance.
Types of Seating 
Arrangements
Linear Seating Arrangement
Arrangements in rows or lines.
Subtypes: One Row, Two Rows.
Circular Seating Arrangement
Arrangements around a table (circular, square, etc.).
Subtypes: Facing Center, Facing Outward, Mixed 
Directions.
Linear Seating Arrangement
One Row Problems
D e scr ip tio n: People/objects in a single line.
C o n ditio n s:
Direction not given: Assume a reference 
(e.g., all face north).
Direction specified (e.g., north/south): 
Factor in explicitly.
Key Concepts
"Immediate left of B" = B is immediate 
right.
Use symbols (e.g., A > B means A is 
taller/left of B).
Example
P r o b l e m
Pawan, Qaseem, Rajan, Suresh, T ariq, Uzma, 
Waseem, Zainab sit in a line facing north. 
Zainab is third to the left of Suresh and at an 
extreme end. One person sits between Suresh 
and Qaseem. Two people sit between Qaseem 
and Waseem, who is next to Pawan. Uzma is 
third to the left of Rajan.
Q u e s t i o n
Who is an immediate neighbor of T ariq?
S o l u t i o n
People: Pawan, Qaseem, Rajan, Suresh, T ariq, 
Uzma, Waseem, and Zainab.
Zainab sits third to the left of Suresh. 1.
Zainab sits extreme end of the row. 2.
Only one people sit between Suresh and Qaseem. 3.