Linear Seating Arrangement questions with solutions

1. Question 1Easy
   Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. V sits at the extreme left end and R at the extreme right end. P sits third from the left end. T sits immediately to the right of P. Q sits immediately to the right of T. U sits between Q and R. S is the only person between V and P.

   Who sits exactly in the middle of the row?

   • A.V
   • B.S
   • C.TCorrect
   • D.Q
   • E.U
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   In a row of seven, the middle position is the fourth seat. In the order V, S, P, T, Q, U, R, seat 4 is T.

2. Question 2Easy
   Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit in a row facing north. A sits at the extreme left end and B at the extreme right end. C sits third from the left end. E sits second from the right end. F sits immediately to the right of C. D sits between F and E. G is the only person between A and C.

   Who sits immediately to the left of D?

   • A.A
   • B.FCorrect
   • C.C
   • D.G
   • E.E
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   In the order A, G, C, F, D, E, B, D is at seat 5. The seat immediately to its left is seat 4, which is F.

3. Question 3Moderate
   Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. V sits at the extreme left end and R at the extreme right end. P sits third from the left end. T sits immediately to the right of P. Q sits immediately to the right of T. U sits between Q and R. S is the only person between V and P.

   Who sits at the extreme left end?

   • A.P
   • B.S
   • C.T
   • D.U
   • E.VCorrect
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   Number the seats 1 to 7 from the left. V is 1 and R is 7. P is 3, and S, the only person between V and P, is 2. T is immediately right of P, so T is 4, and Q immediately right of T is 5. U, between Q and R, is 6. The order is V, S, P, T, Q, U, R, so V is at the extreme left.

4. Question 4Moderate
   Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. V sits at the extreme left end and R at the extreme right end. P sits third from the left end. T sits immediately to the right of P. Q sits immediately to the right of T. U sits between Q and R. S is the only person between V and P.

   How many people sit between S and Q?

   • A.One
   • B.TwoCorrect
   • C.Three
   • D.Four
   • E.None
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   In the order V, S, P, T, Q, U, R, S is at seat 2 and Q at seat 5. Seats 3 and 4, held by P and T, lie between them, so two people sit between S and Q.

5. Question 5Moderate
   Seven people P, Q, R, S, T, U and V sit in a row facing north. V sits at the extreme left end and R at the extreme right end. P sits third from the left end. T sits immediately to the right of P. Q sits immediately to the right of T. U sits between Q and R. S is the only person between V and P.

   Who sits second to the right of P?

   • A.QCorrect
   • B.T
   • C.U
   • D.R
   • E.S
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   P is at seat 3. Second to its right is seat 5, which is Q in the order V, S, P, T, Q, U, R.

6. Question 6Moderate
   Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G sit in a row facing north. A sits at the extreme left end and B at the extreme right end. C sits third from the left end. E sits second from the right end. F sits immediately to the right of C. D sits between F and E. G is the only person between A and C.

   Who sits third from the right end?

   • A.C
   • B.DCorrect
   • C.E
   • D.F
   • E.G
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   Number the seats 1 to 7 from the left. A is 1 and B is 7. C is 3 and E is 6. F is immediately right of C, so F is 4. D is between F and E, so D is 5. G is between A and C, so G is 2. The order is A, G, C, F, D, E, B. Third from the right is seat 5, which is D.

These are 6 of 8 linear seating arrangement questions in the bank. Attempt the rest with instant feedback in the practice drills, or under a clock in the mock tests.