Seating arrangement & puzzles aptitude

Question 1

Five friends A, B, C, D and E sit in a row facing north. C sits in the middle. A sits at the extreme left end. B sits second to the right of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of A. Who sits between A and C?

Accepted Answer

E

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

No one

Question 2

Six people P, Q, R, S, T and U sit around a round table facing the centre. P sits opposite S. Q sits immediately to the left of P. R sits immediately to the right of S. T is not an immediate neighbour of P. Who sits opposite Q?

Accepted Answer

T

Answer

R

Answer

U

Answer

S

Question 3

J, K, L, M and N live on floors 1 (bottom) to 5 of a building, one on each floor. J lives on the top floor. K lives on an even-numbered floor. M lives below K but not on the lowest floor. L lives immediately above N. Who lives immediately below K?

Accepted Answer

M

Answer

L

Answer

N

Answer

J

Question 4

In a row of 40 students, Ravi is 12th from the left and Mohan is 15th from the right. How many students are there between Ravi and Mohan?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

12

Answer

14

Answer

11

Question 5

Among P, Q, R, S and T: P is taller than Q but shorter than R. S is shorter than Q. T is taller than R. Who is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

S

Answer

Q

Answer

P

Answer

R

Question 6

A, B, C and D each own a different pet: a cat, a dog, a parrot or a fish. C owns the dog. B owns neither the fish nor the cat. A does not own the parrot. D does not own the cat. Who owns the fish?

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 7

In a queue, Amit is 7th from the front and 10th from the back. How many people are in the queue?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

17

Answer

15

Answer

18

Question 8

Six people U, V, W, X, Y and Z sit in a row facing north. X sits at the right end. W sits third to the left of X. U sits immediately to the left of W. V does not sit at either end. Y sits somewhere to the right of V. Who sits second to the right of W?

Accepted Answer

Y

Answer

V

Answer

X

Answer

Z