MCQs' Seating Arrangements - Quantitative Aptitude for CA Foundation

Q1: Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing East. A is sitting between C and D. B is second to the left of C. Who is sitting at the South end?
(a) B
(b) E
(c) C
(d) D
Ans: (d)

Sol:
Given, Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting

in a row facing East.

Also, A is sitting between C and D and B is secondto the left of C, thus the final arrangement will be;

B

E

C

A

D

Therefore, D is sitting at the south end.

Q2: P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a line facing West. P and Q are sitting together. R is sitting at the South end and S is sitting at North end. T is the neighbour of Q and R. Who is sitting at the middle? 
(a) P
(b) Q
(c) R
(d) S
Ans: (b)

Sol:
Given, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a line

facing West.

Since, P and Q are sitting together, R is sitting at the South end and S is sitting at North end & T is the neighbour of Q and R thus the arrangement will be;

S

P

Q

R

T

Therefore, Q is sitting at the middle.

Q3: Six persons M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting in two rows with three persons in each row. Both the rows are in front of each other. Q is not at the end of any row. P is second to the left of R. O is the neighbour of Q and diagonally opposite to P.
(a) R
(b) Q
(c) P
(d) M
Ans: (b)

Sol:
As per given information,

For row 1:

P is second to the left of R and N is the neighbour

of R. As we know there are three persons in

each row, so P and R will be at extreme ends.

 i.e., P N R

For row 2:

O is the neighbour of Q and diagonally

opposite to P. Q is not at the end of any row. So,

Arrangement will be:

 i.e., M Q O

Thus, it is clear that Q is facing N.

Q4: A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre. A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of
P?
(a) A
(b) X
(c) S
(d) Z
Ans: (b)

Sol:
According to question, we have

A and P are at the ends & R is sitting to the leftof A i.e.,

P ___ ___ ___ R A

Now, S and Z are in the centre i.e.,

P ___ S/Z Z/S R A

Thus, the final arrangement will be;

P X S/Z Z/S R A

Hence, X is sitting to the right of P.

Q5: Seven friends O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are watching movie sitting in a row. S is sitting at one extreme end. Q is sitting second to the right of S. P is sitting between O and Q. Both U and O are not sitting at extreme end. R is sitting immediate left to T. Who is sitting in the middle? 
(a) O
(b) U
(c) Q
(d) P
Ans: (d)

Sol:
According to question, we have

S is sitting at one extreme end i.e.,

S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

‘or’ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ S

Since, Q is sitting second to the right of S thus S

cannot be at extreme right i.e.,

S ___ Q ___ ___ ___ ___

Now, P is sitting between O and Q i.e.,

S ___ Q P O ___ ___

Also, Both U and O are not sitting at extreme

end & R is sitting immediate left to T.

Therefore, the final arrangement is;

S U Q P O R T

Hence, P is sitting in the middle

Q6: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing towards North. C is sitting between A and E. D is not at the end. B is sitting at immediate right of E. F is not at the right end but D is sitting at 3rd left of E.
Which of the following is sitting to the left of D? 
(a) F 
(b) C 
(c) E 
(d) A 
Ans: (a)

Sol:
C is sitting between A and E i.e., A C E ‘or’ E C A

B is sitting at immediate right of E i.e., A C E B

D is sitting at 3rd left of E i.e., D A C E B

Since, F is not at the right end and D is not at the

end thus the final arrangement is:

F D A C E B

Therefore, F is sitting to the left of D.

Q7: Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing towards North. C is sitting between A and E. D is not at the end. B is sitting at immediate right of E. F is not at the right end but D is sitting at 3rd left of E. 
How many persons are there to the right of D?
(a) One 
(b) Two
(c) Three 
(d) Four
Ans: (d)

Sol:
According to the information,

C is sitting between A and E i.e., A C E ‘or’ E C A

B is sitting at immediate right of E i.e., A C E B

D is sitting at 3rd left of E i.e., D A C E B

Since, F is not at the right end and D is not at the

end thus the final arrangement is:

F D A C E B

Therefore, there are 4 persons to the right of D.

Q8: Five players named as A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench, facing South and are waiting to be interviewed by a selector. The person C is an immediate neighbour of both A and B. The person A is the fourth person from the right end. If E is to the right of B, then where is E sitting? 
(a) Fifth from the right end
(b) Fourth from the right end 
(c) Fifth from the left end 
(d) Fourth from the left end 
Ans: (c)

Sol:
According to question,
Five players named as A, B, C, D and E are sitting
on a bench, facing South.
Since, A is the fourth person from the right end
i.e.,

Now, C is an immediate neighbour of both A

and B thus

Also, E is to the right of B therefore the final

arrangement is:

E B C A D

Hence, E is to the fifth from the left end.

Q9: Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing towards North. C is sitting between A and E. D is not at the end. B is sitting at immediate right of E. F is not at the right end but D is sitting at 3rd left of E. 
Who is at the immediate left of C? 
(a) A
(b) E
(c) Either E or A
(d) Cannot be determined
Ans: (a)

Sol:
According to the information,

C is sitting between A and E i.e., A C E ‘or’ E C A

B is sitting at immediate right of E i.e., A C E B

D is sitting at 3rd left of E i.e., D A C E B

Since, F is not at the right end and D is not at the

end thus the final arrangement is:

F D A C E B

Therefore, A is to the immediate left of C.

Q10: Five persons are sitting on a bench to be photo graphed , S is to the left of N and to the right of B. M is to the right of N . R is between N amd M . 
Who is sitting immediate right to R.
(a) B
(b) N
(c) M
(d) S
Ans: (c)

Sol:

According to question, the arrangement will be;

  B  S  N  R  M

Therefore, M is sitting immediate right to R.

Q11: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row
facing towards North. C is sitting between A and E. D is not at the end. B is sitting at immediate right of E. F is not at the right end but D is sitting at 3rd left of E. 
How many persons are there to the right of D?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans: (d)

Sol:
According to given condition, the arrangement will be;

Therefore, A, C, E and B are right of D.

Hence, 4 persons are there to the right of D

Q12: Which of the following is sitting to the left of D?
(a) F
(b) C
(c) E
(d) A
Ans: (a)

Sol:
Clearly, F is sitting to the left of D.

Q13: Five Friends are sitting on a bench. A is to the left of B but on the right of C. D is to the right of B but on the left of E. Who are at the extremes?
(a) A, B
(b) A, D
(c) C, E
(d) B, D
Ans: (c)

Sol:
According to given condition, thearrangement is;
C A B D E
Therefore, C and E are sitting at the extremes.

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row facing North.
(1) F is to the immediate right of E. 
(2) E is 4th to the right of G. 
(3) C is the neighbour of B and D. 
(4) Person who is third to the left of D is at one of the ends. 
Q14: Who are the neighbours of B? 
(a) C and D 
(b) C and G 
(c) G and F 
(d) C and E
Ans: (d)

Sol:
According to given information,

The arrangement will be:

A F G D C B E

Therefore, C and E are the neighbours of B.

Q15: What is the position of A ? 
(a) Between E and D 
(b) Extreme left
(c) Centre 
(d) Extreme right
Ans: (b)

Sol:
Clearly, A is at the extreme left.

Q16: Who are the left to C?
(a) Only B 
(b) G, B and D 
(c) G and B 
(d) D, G, F and A
Ans: (d)

Sol:
Clearly, A, F, G and D are to the left of C.

Q17: Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a circle facing centre. C is sitting immediate left of E. A is sitting between B and D. Who is sitting between B and A?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) E
(d) B
Ans: (a)

Sol:

Given; Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a circle facing centre

Also, C is sitting immediate left of E and A is sitting between E and D, thus the final arrangement be;
Therefore, D is sitting between B and A.

Q18: Shyam, Sathish, Aman and Pavan are playing cards. Amar is to the right of Sathish, who is to the right of Shyam. Who is to the right of Amar?
(a) Sathish
(b) Amar
(c) Pavan
(d) Shyam
Ans: (c)

Sol:
 According to question, we have 
Amar is to the right of Sathish, who is to the right of Shyam.
Therefore, the arrangement will be;

Hence, Pavan is to the right of Amar.

Q19: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting round the circle and are facing the centre: P is second to the right of T who is the neighbour of R and V. S is not the neighbour of P. V is the neighbour of U. W is not between S and W. W is not between U and S. 
Which one is immediate right to the V?
(a) P
(b) U
(c) R
(d) T
Ans: (d)

Sol:

According to question, we have

• P is second to the right of T
•  T is the neighbor of R and V
• S is not the neighbor of P
• V is the neighbor of U
• Q is not between S and W

Therefore, T is to the immediate right of V.

Q20: Five students are standing in a circle. Abhinav is between Alok and Ankur. Apurva is on the left of Abhishek. Alok is on the left of Apurva. 
Who is sitting next to Abhinav on his right?
(a) Apurva
(b) Ankur
(c) Abhishek
(d) Alok
Ans: (d)

Sol:
According to given condition, the arrangement is;
Therefore, Alok is sitting next to Abhinav on his right.