Introduction
Seating Arrangement questions test your ability to arrange people based on given clues. These questions are common in aptitude tests, placement exams, and competitive examinations.
Question 1
Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row.
A is to the left of B.
B is to the left of C.
Who is sitting in the middle?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) Cannot be determined
Answer
B) B
Explanation
Possible arrangement:
A B C D E
The middle position is occupied by B.
Question 2
Three students P, Q, and R are sitting in a row.
Q is between P and R.
Who is sitting in the middle?
A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) Cannot be determined
Answer
B) Q
Explanation
Arrangement:
P Q R
Q is between P and R.
Question 3
Four friends A, B, C, and D are sitting in a row.
A sits at the extreme left.
D sits at the extreme right.
Who sits next to A?
A) B
B) C
C) D
D) Cannot be determined
Answer
D) Cannot be determined
Explanation
Possible arrangements:
A B C D
or
A C B D
Both satisfy the conditions.
Question 4
Five people are sitting in a row.
R sits exactly in the center.
Which position does R occupy?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer
C) Third
Explanation
For five positions:
1 2 3 4 5
The center position is 3.
Question 5
Six friends are sitting in a row.
Which position is exactly opposite to the first position from the left?
A) Third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth
Answer
D) Sixth
Explanation
In a row of six positions:
1 2 3 4 5 6
The extreme positions are 1 and 6.
Key Learning
Seating Arrangement questions often involve:
Left and Right Positions
Middle Positions
Adjacent Positions
Relative Placement
Circular Arrangements
Practice Tip
Draw boxes representing seats and place people according to the clues one by one. Visual representation makes these questions much easier.
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