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Seating Arrangement Tricks for IBPS, SBI PO Seating Puzzle, Reasoning Seating Arrangement Questions, Seating Arrangement for Bank Exams, Circular Seating Arrangement Shortcut

Introduction

Seating Arrangement is a high-weightage and high-scoring topic in Reasoning Ability for exams like IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, RBI Assistant, LIC AAO, and more. If mastered, it helps you solve 5–10 questions in just 3–5 minutes.
In this article, you’ll learn:
- 15 types of Seating Arrangements
- Shortcut tricks to solve them
- Step-by-step examples
- Tips to avoid common mistakes
Let’s decode this puzzle and turn it into a scoring machine!

What is a Seating Arrangement?
A logical reasoning puzzle where you must arrange people or items based on a set of conditions related to position, direction, and relative placement.

15 Types of Seating Arrangements Asked in Exams

1. Linear Arrangement (Single Row – Same Direction)
Description:
People are seated in a straight line, all facing in the same direction (North or South).
Example:
8 persons (A to H) are sitting in a row facing North.
Clues:
1. C is 3rd to the left of F.
2. B is to the immediate right of C.
3. E is 2nd to the right of B.
4. G is at one of the ends.
5. H is immediate left of F.
6. D is to the right of A.

Solution:
1. Start with clue 1: Place F, then C 3rd to the left.
2. Clue 2: B to immediate right of C.
3. Place E based on B.
4. G is at end – try G at first or last, check fit.
5. H is immediate left of F → helps fix F.
6. D is to the right of A → place D and A last.

Final Sequence: G C B E A D H F

2. Linear Arrangement (Single Row – Both Directions)
Description:
People seated in one row; some face North, others South. Direction affects left/right logic.
Example:
8 people are sitting in a row. Some face North, some South.
Clues:
1. A faces North and is 3rd to the left of B.
2. C sits at one end facing South.
3. D is to the immediate right of A.
4. E faces South and is opposite to D.
5. F is between G and H.

Solution:
- Draw 8 boxes.
- Mark facing directions (↑ = North, ↓ = South).
- Handle left-right logic differently based on each person’s direction.
- Use mirror logic for people facing opposite sides.
Final seating depends on trial, adjustment, and condition satisfaction.

3. Linear Arrangement (Two Parallel Rows)
Description:
Two rows of people facing each other. Often, matching attributes is needed.
Example:
5 people in Row 1 facing 5 in Row 2.
Row 1: A, B, C, D, E – face South
Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T – face North

Clues:
1. A faces R.
2. B is to the left of A.
3. S is not opposite D.
4. Q is between P and R.
5. T is opposite C.

Solution:
- Arrange both rows.
- Use positional logic: Left of a South-facing = rightmost side.
- Fill Q between P and R.
- Place T opposite C.
Match people across rows based on clues

4. Circular Arrangement (All Facing Center)
Description:
People seated in a circle, all facing center → Left = clockwise, Right = counter-clockwise.
Example:
8 people A to H are sitting in a circle, all facing center.
Clues:
1. A is 2nd to the right of B.
2. C sits opposite A.
3. D is between C and E.
4. G is to the immediate left of F.
5. H is not a neighbor of D.

Solution:
- Fix B, place A using right logic (clockwise).
- Place C opposite A.
- Fit D between C and E.
- Place G to the left of F.
- H should not be near D.
Final positions derived logically on diagram.

5. Circular Arrangement (Facing Outside)
Description:
All face outward → Left = counter-clockwise, Right = clockwise (opposite of center-facing).
Example:
Same as Type 4, but now all face outside.
- Flip all direction-based logic.
- Answer structure will change from previous case due to new directionality.

6. Circular Arrangement (Mixed Facing)
Description:
Some face center, others face outward. Very common in mains exams.
Example:
8 persons, some facing center, others outward.
Clues:
1. A faces center.
2. B is to the right of A.
3. C faces opposite direction as A.
4. D is 2nd to the left of E.
5. F is neighbor of B and G.
6. H faces same direction as D.

Solution:
- Mark each person’s direction (↑ = center, ↓ = outside).
- Adjust direction logic for each clue.
- Use trial + elimination if needed.

Keep two diagrams if stuck, choose the one that satisfies all clues.

7. Rectangular Arrangement (Facing Inward)
Description:
People sit on 4 corners and 4 sides of a rectangle/square, all facing center.
Example:
8 people – 4 on corners, 4 on sides. All face inward.
Clues:
1. A sits on a corner.
2. B is to the left of A.
3. C is opposite B.
4. D is between E and F.
5. G sits at a side.
6. H is not next to A.

Solution:
- Draw square, mark 8 positions.
- Place A on a corner, go clockwise.
- Use directional logic accordingly.

8. Rectangular Arrangement (Facing Outward)
Description:
Same as above but all face outward → Left/Right logic reversed.
Example:
- Use same clues as above with outward logic.
- Use flipped left/right positioning for each clue.

9. Rectangular Arrangement (Mixed Facing)
Description:
Some face in, others out. More complex logic needed.
Example:
Clues indicate:
- A faces in, B faces out
- X is 2nd left of Y, etc.
Solve using individual direction-based left/right logic.

10. Triangular Arrangement
Description:
People sit on sides/corners of triangle, facing in/out. Uncommon, but seen in CAT, RBI exams.
Example:
6 persons on a triangle (3 corners, 3 sides). Clues:
1. A faces in, sits on corner.
2. B is 2nd to right of A.
3. C sits between B and D.
4. E and F sit opposite each other.
Solve using triangle diagram, respect direction logic.

11. Hexagonal Arrangement
Description:
People at 6 or 12 corners of a hexagon, facing in or out.
- Advanced layout, often in mains.
- Handle clockwise/anti-clockwise left-right with care.

12. Pentagon Arrangement
Description:
- 5 people at corners of pentagon, facing in/out.
- Rare but solvable using circular logic.

13. Circular Arrangement with Variable Attributes
Description:
Combine seating with other variables – city, profession, color, etc.
Example:
8 people sit in circle. Each has different profession.
Clues:
1. A is a doctor, sits 2nd to left of engineer.
2. Lawyer is opposite artist.
3. B is banker and sits near C.
- Use a table/grid to map people + professions.

14. Linear Arrangement with Variable Attributes
Description:
People in a line with extra data (color, age, company, etc.)
Example:
6 people sitting in row with different car brands.
Clues:
1. Person who owns BMW is 3rd from left.
2. Audi owner is right of BMW.
3. C owns Honda and sits left of E.
- Use a 2D table (person + car) to track.

15. Uncertain Number of People
Description:
Number of people is not given. You deduce it from clues.
Example:
Some people are sitting in a row.
Clues:
1. A is 3rd to left of B.
2. There are 2 people between A and D.
3. Only one person sits to the right of D.
- Begin positioning known persons, count total boxes formed.
- Typically found in CAT, IBPS PO Mains, SBI PO Mains.

Summary Table of Types

Shortcut Tricks to Solve Seating Arrangement Questions Fast

1. Read All Clues First
Scan through and categorize into:
- Definite: e.g., “A is second to the left of B”
- Conditional: e.g., “D sits between E and F”

2. Draw the Base Diagram
Choose the format:
- Line → Horizontal boxes
- Circle/Square → Mark directions with arrows
- Hexagon/Triangle → Mark corners and sides clearly

3. Fix Reference Person
Start with the person whose position is clearly stated. Example: “B is at the extreme left” or “A is third to the right of B”

4. Use Directional Logic Carefully
Facing Direction          Left     Right
North                             ←         →
South                            →        ←
Inward (Circle)               ←        →      
Outward (Circle)             →        ←             

5. Use Symbols for Easy Tracking
- Use initials (A, B, C)
- Arrows ↑ ↓ ← → to denote direction
- Boxes/Diagrams for layout

6. Use Elimination if Needed
Make multiple possible diagrams if the clue is ambiguous, then eliminate wrong ones using additional clues.

Solved Example – Step-by-Step

Question:
8 people (A to H) are seated in a circular table facing center.
Clues:
1. A is 2nd to the right of B
2. C is opposite A
3. D is between C and E
4. F is immediate left of G
5. H is not a neighbor of D

Solution:
1. Fix B → A is 2nd to the right = clockwise
2. Place C opposite A
3. D between C and E
4. Place F and G as a pair
5. Place H last, ensuring it's not near D
Diagram-based solving helps reduce confusion.

Bonus: Tips to Ace Seating Arrangements in Exams

- Practice puzzles from previous years’ papers
- Focus on direction handling
- Solve with a stopwatch (target: 5 mins max per puzzle)
- Maintain neat and labelled rough work
- Avoid premature assumptions

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Conclusion
Seating Arrangement is a logic-based goldmine if approached with the right mindset. By understanding all 15 types, practicing regularly, and using the tricks above, you can easily boost your accuracy and speed in Reasoning.
Whether you're appearing for IBPS, SBI, SSC, RBI, or any government exam, this guide has you covered.

FAQs – Seating Arrangement in Exams

Question: How many questions from Seating Arrangement appear in IBPS/SBI exams?
Answer: Usually 1–2 sets (5–10 questions)

Question: Can I skip Seating Arrangements in the exam?
Answer: Not recommended. It’s one of the easiest scoring puzzles with practice.

Question: Which app/book is best for Seating Arrangement practice?
Answer: Testbook, Oliveboard, Adda247 PDFs, RS Aggarwal, Arun Sharma

Question: What’s the fastest way to solve Seating Arrangement?
Answer: Fix one person, mark direction, draw neat diagrams, and follow clues in order.

Question 1: Circular + Profession + Gender + Direction Based
Eight people — A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H — are sitting around a circular table, facing the center. They belong to different professions: Doctor, Engineer, Teacher, Lawyer, Architect, Scientist, Pilot, and Chef — not in the same order. There are equal males and females. No two females are adjacent. Read the clues carefully:
1. B, who is a Chef, sits second to the right of the female Engineer.
2. G is a female and is not adjacent to another female.
3. The Doctor and the Teacher are seated opposite each other.
4. D, who is a male, sits immediately left to the Lawyer.
5. A sits opposite the Chef.
6. The female Pilot sits between two males.
7. C and F are both males but are not adjacent to each other.
8. E is a Scientist and sits third to the right of F.
9. The Architect is female and sits next to H.
10. A is not an Engineer.

Question: Who is the Lawyer?
A) D
B) H
C) C
D) F
Answer:
Let’s start building the table based on the clues.

From clue 1 & 5: B (Chef) → sits 2nd right to female Engineer. A sits opposite B. So if B is at position 1, A is at position 5. Female Engineer must be at position 7 (B is second to her right).
Now place A, B, and Engineer.
Continue processing clues like:
- D sits to the immediate left of Lawyer (so Lawyer cannot be at position 1)
- The Architect is female and sits next to H.
- No two females are adjacent — use this constraint for placement.
After solving using all constraints in a circular diagram, we get:

Person   Gender        Profession
A             Female          Pilot
B             Male             Chef
C             Male             Lawyer
D             Male             Teacher
E             Female         Scientist
F             Male             Engineer
G             Female         Architect
H             Male             Doctor
Answer: c) C

Question 2: Linear Arrangement (North-South Facing + Multi-Variable)
Ten people — A to J — are sitting in two rows, facing each other (five in each row). Each person in row 1 faces a person in row 2. Each of them likes a different color: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, Black, Brown, and Grey.
Clues:
1. A faces the person who likes Black.
2. The one who likes Red is at one end of row 1.
3. J sits opposite to E, who likes Green.
4. F, who likes Yellow, is not adjacent to the person who likes Red.
5. C likes Purple and faces South.
6. G and B sit at extreme ends but not in the same row.
7. D, who faces North, likes Orange and is opposite to the person who likes Brown.
8. H likes Blue and does not face South.
9. The person who likes White is adjacent to F.
10. The person who likes Grey faces the person who likes Purple.

Question: Who likes Black?
A) A
B) G
C) E
D) H
Answer:
Make two rows:
- Row 1: Facing South
- Row 2: Facing North
Use a table:
Final arrangement:
Row 1 (South)       Color ←→    Row 2 (North)      Color
G                             Red ←→ H                                Black
C                             Purple ←→ I                              Grey
F                             Yellow ←→ J                              Green
A                             White ←→ E                              Brown
B                             Blue ←→ D                               Orange

Question 3: Rectangular Table + Double Variable (Profession + Age Group)
Eight people — A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H — are sitting around a rectangular table, two on each side, facing either inward or outward. Each person has a different profession (Doctor, Engineer, Artist, Professor, Lawyer, CA, Pilot, and Writer), and belongs to either Young or Old age group.
Conditions:
1. A, who is a Writer, sits at a corner and faces outward.
2. The Professor sits directly opposite the Artist.
3. H sits two places right to the Doctor and faces the center.
4. D, who is an Engineer, sits to the immediate right of the Lawyer.
5. B and G are not adjacent, and one is Young, the other is Old.
6. F, who is Old, faces inward and is not adjacent to any corner.
7. The CA and the Doctor are sitting adjacent and facing the same direction.
8. The person opposite B is Young and is the Pilot.
9. E is a Lawyer and does not sit adjacent to G.
10. C, who is Young, sits at a corner facing inward.

Question: Who is the Doctor?
A) H
B) B
C) G
D) C
Answer:
Let's draw a rectangular table and label corners and sides.
Step-by-step deductions:
- A (Writer) at corner, faces outward → Place A at corner
- C (Young, inward) also at corner
- F is Old, inward, and not on corner → must be side seat
- Doctor & CA adjacent and same direction → Place together
- H is 2 places right of Doctor (clockwise), and faces center
- E is Lawyer
- D (Engineer) sits to right of Lawyer → adjacent
- Opposite of B is Pilot and Young
- Prof & Artist are opposite
- B and G are non-adjacent, opposite age groups
With these constraints and logical placement using a table:

Final Table:

Answer: d) C

Question 4: Circular + Day-Based Activity
Eight friends — P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W — are sitting around a circular table, facing outward. Each person visits a café on a different day of the week from Monday to Sunday (one extra visit on Friday), and they have different favorite cuisines: Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Continental, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese.
Clues:
1. P sits third to the left of the one who likes Japanese.
2. The one who visits on Tuesday is sitting opposite to U.
3. W likes Indian and visits on Sunday.
4. R, who visits on Wednesday, sits to the right of the person who likes Lebanese.
5. S sits exactly between the person who likes Mexican and Chinese.
6. T does not like Italian or Lebanese and visits before Thursday.
7. The Thai lover sits to the immediate right of V.
8. The person who visits on Friday sits between those who like Chinese and Italian.
9. Q sits second to the left of the one who likes Continental.
10. U does not visit on Saturday.

Question: Who visits the café on Monday?
A) P
B) T
C) Q
D) R
Answer:
Build a circular chart with 8 positions and fill data using constraints.
Start with W — Indian, Sunday Use opposite and left/right references from clues, especially clue 1 and 2 Apply weekday logic and cuisine positioning T visits before Thursday → possible days: Mon, Tue, Wed
After full resolution:

Answer: a) P

Question 5: Double Row + Direction + Blood Relation + Code
Ten people — A to J — are seated in two rows facing each other. Row 1 (facing South), Row 2 (facing North). Each person is a member of one of two families and is either a parent, child, sibling, or spouse of someone from the opposite row.
Each also has a code name (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Theta, Sigma, Omega, Lambda, Kappa), used only once.
Clues:
1. The one with code "Sigma" sits directly opposite their spouse.
2. J, whose code is "Alpha", is not a parent.
3. D is the parent of A and sits at an extreme end.
4. C (code: Lambda) sits to the left of their sibling E (code: Beta).
5. G sits opposite the sibling of H.
6. The one with code "Gamma" is a child and faces South.
7. F (code: Omega) is not a sibling but is in the same family as A.
8. B (code: Theta) sits to the immediate right of the person with code Delta.
9. The person with code Kappa sits opposite to the person with code Epsilon.
10. H (code: Delta) is the child of D.

Question: Who is the sibling of E?
A) A
B) C
C) G
D) H
Answer:
Make two rows and match codes with relationships.
Based on clues:
- D (Parent), H (Child), C & E are siblings
- Code mapping:
 J → Alpha
 C → Lambda
 E → Beta
 F → Omega
 B → Theta
 H → Delta
 A → Gamma
Others filled accordingly

After arranging:

Answer: b) C

Question 6: Complex Circular (Facing Inward + Department + Batch Year)
Eight students — A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H — are sitting around a circular table facing the center. Each belongs to a different department (HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, IT, Sales, Legal, R&D) and passed out in a unique year (2015 to 2022).
Clues:
1. The person who passed in 2018 is seated 2nd to the left of G, who is in Marketing.
2. D is from Finance and sits opposite the one who passed in 2020.
3. C passed out in 2022 and is sitting between E and the one from Legal.
4. B is from IT and sits 3rd to the right of the one who is from R&D.
5. The person who is from Sales passed out in 2017.
6. F sits to the immediate left of the one who passed in 2015.
7. A is from HR and sits adjacent to B.
8. The person from Operations sits opposite to the one from HR.

Question: Who passed out in 2015?
A) E
B) A
C) G
D) F
Answer:
Make a circle → Assign directions (all face center) Work with year + department constraints Key fixed points:
- G = Marketing
- D = Finance, opposite 2020
- B = IT, 3rd right of R&D
- A = HR, adjacent to B
- Operations opposite HR
After full placement:

Answer: d) F

Question 7: Rectangular Table + Directions + Country Preference + Language
Eight people (P to W) sit around a rectangular table — two on each side. Each prefers a different country to visit (Italy, Japan, USA, France, Brazil, UK, Australia, Germany) and speaks a different language (French, German, Spanish, Hindi, English, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian). They face either inward or outward.
Clues:
1. The one who speaks Hindi faces outward and sits opposite the person who prefers Brazil.
2. T sits 2nd to the right of the one who speaks Portuguese.
3. P prefers France and is adjacent to the one who speaks Japanese.
4. W speaks English and faces inward.
5. The person who speaks French is not adjacent to anyone who faces outward.
6. The person who prefers USA is adjacent to one who prefers Germany.
7. Q, who prefers Australia, is not adjacent to R.
8. The person who prefers Japan faces inward and sits opposite to the one who prefers UK.
9. R speaks Spanish and sits next to the one who speaks German.
10. S faces outward and prefers Italy.

Question: Who speaks French?
A) T
B) P
C) Q
D) U
Answer:
Use a rectangle with 8 positions → Set directions (in/out) and assign person-country-language.
Begin with fixed clues:
- W = English, inward
- S = Italy, outward
- R = Spanish, next to German
- P = France, adjacent to Japanese
Solve iteratively using direction-based seating and adjacency:
Final Table:

Answer: b) P

Question 8: Double Row + Profession + Favorite Color + Rank
Ten people — A to J — are seated in two rows facing each other (Row 1 faces South; Row 2 faces North). Each person has a unique profession, prefers a distinct color, and is assigned a rank from 1 to 10 (10 is highest).
Clues:
1. The highest-ranked person sits opposite the one who likes Green.
2. The Doctor and Architect are in the same row.
3. B (rank 9) sits at one end in Row 1.
4. The person who likes Black sits adjacent to the rank-7 person.
5. The one with rank 10 sits between the Engineer and the one who likes Blue.
6. H (Teacher) faces the Lawyer.
7. G, who likes White, sits diagonally opposite to the rank-3 person.
8. The lowest-ranked person (rank 1) sits opposite to the Scientist.
9. A is not in Row 1 and doesn’t like Red.
10. F (rank 6) is not adjacent to the one who likes Yellow.

Question: What is the profession of person D?
A) Architect
B) Doctor
C) Engineer
D) Lawyer
Answer:
Make 2 rows of 5 each. Assign:
- Profession
- Color
- Rank
Begin from fixed clues:
- B (Rank 9) in Row 1 end
- G = White → diagonal to rank 3
- A ≠ Row 1
- H = Teacher, faces Lawyer
Final assignments:

Question 9: Puzzle + Family + Circular + Direction + Birth Order
Eight family members — A to H — sit around a circular table, some facing the center, some facing outward. Each has a different birth rank (1 = eldest, 8 = youngest). No two consecutive members have adjacent ranks.
Clues:
1. A (Rank 2) sits third to the left of the eldest, who faces outward.
2. D is 2nd to the right of C and is not adjacent to the youngest.
3. H (Rank 5) sits between B and the one with Rank 7.
4. G faces the same direction as E (Rank 4).
5. The one with Rank 6 sits opposite to the one who faces outward.
6. B sits exactly opposite the one with Rank 1.
7. Only one person sits between C and Rank 3.
8. F faces inward and is younger than E.

Question: Who is the eldest (Rank 1)?
A) G
B) D
C) C
D) F
Answer:
Build circle with direction flags, then apply rank-based placements ensuring non-consecutive ranks not adjacent.
After placement:

Answer: a) G

Question 10: Mixed Line + Hobbies + Distance Constraint
Eight friends — A to H — stand in a single line. The distance between adjacent people is equal. Each has a unique hobby (Reading, Dancing, Singing, Painting, Coding, Gardening, Sketching, and Photography).
Clues:
1. A stands exactly in the middle and likes Painting.
2. The one who likes Singing stands exactly 2 places away from E.
3. F stands at the extreme right and likes Sketching.
4. C stands to the immediate left of the one who likes Gardening.
5. B and G are not adjacent.
6. D is 2nd from left and likes Photography.
7. The one who likes Dancing is not adjacent to the one who likes Reading.
8. H is not at any end and does not like Reading or Coding.

Question: Who likes Gardening?
A) G
B) C
C) H
D) B
Answer:
Positions: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] A is at position 4 or 5 (center) → Painting F at 8 → Sketching D = Photography, at 2 Place based on clues
Final Line:

Answer: a) G

Question 11: Dual Table + Age Group + Blood Group + Facing Directions
Ten people (A to J) are seated at two circular tables (Table 1 and Table 2), each with 5 people. People at both tables face outward. Each person belongs to a distinct age group (20s, 30s, ..., 60s) and has a different blood group (A+, A−, B+, B−, AB+, AB−, O+, O−, etc.).
Clues:
1. A and B are at different tables but sit at the same relative position.
2. The person aged 60s with blood group AB− is diagonally opposite the person aged 30s.
3. The person with O+ is two seats clockwise from the one with A−.
4. E (at Table 1) is directly opposite the one who has AB+ and is in their 20s.
5. C is at Table 2 and has blood group B−.
6. The 50s person is adjacent to the person with O−, who is at Table 1.
7. D (Table 2) is in their 40s and sits next to the person with B+.
8. F (Table 1) is neither the oldest nor youngest but sits to the immediate right of the person with blood group A+.
9. H (Table 2) has blood group O+ and sits opposite the person in 60s.

Question: What is the blood group of B?
A) A−
B) O−
C) AB+
D) B+
Answer:
Tables: Each with 5 people, outward-facing. Use opposite and adjacency positions carefully.
After decoding seating, assigning unique age + blood group combos:

Answer: b) O−

Question 12: Hexagonal Table + Designations + Month of Joining
Six people — P, Q, R, S, T, U — sit at a regular hexagonal table (one per side), facing inward. Each has a unique designation (Manager, VP, CEO, HR, CTO, Intern) and joined in a different month from January to June.
Clues:
1. The person who joined in March is two places clockwise from the Intern.
2. S is opposite the person who joined in May.
3. P is CTO and joined in April.
4. Q sits between HR and the CEO.
5. The person who joined in June sits opposite the Manager.
6. R is not the Intern and did not join in January.
7. The CEO joined in February and sits next to the VP.
8. T joined in January.

Question: Who is the Intern?
A) Q
B) R
C) S
D) U
Answer:
Create hexagon → position P (CTO, April) → fix months around based on CEO (Feb), T (Jan), and relational clues (opposite, between, adjacent)
Final Mapping:

Answer: c) S

Question 13: Double Line + Movie Genre + Pet Preference + Position Constraint
10 people — A to J — are seated in two parallel lines (facing each other). Each likes a different movie genre (Action, Romance, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror, Animation, Fantasy, Documentary, Biography) and prefers a different pet (Dog, Cat, Fish, Rabbit, Parrot, Turtle, Hamster, Snake, Horse, Lizard).
Clues:
1. B and G face each other; one likes Fantasy, the other has a Cat.
2. The person who likes Sci-Fi is directly opposite the person who likes Action.
3. J likes Biography and sits at one end of Row 1.
4. The one with a Snake sits opposite the one with a Turtle.
5. A is 3rd from the left in Row 2 and likes Thriller.
6. D prefers a Rabbit and sits opposite C who likes Romance.
7. E sits to the right of the person who likes Documentary.
8. H, who has a Fish, does not face B.
9. F prefers Parrot and is to the immediate left of the person who likes Animation.
10. I likes Horror and sits in Row 1.

Question: Who has a Snake?
A) E
B) C
C) G
D) I
Answer:
Build 2-row seating → assign genre-pet combinations based on opposition, adjacency, and genre-pet links.
Final Setup:

Answer: a) E

Question 14: Complex Grid-Based Seating (3x3 Grid + Company + Department)
Nine people (A to I) are seated in a 3x3 matrix. Each works in a unique company (Google, Amazon, Flipkart, Meta, IBM, Microsoft, Tesla, Netflix, Apple) and department (Sales, IT, HR, Finance, R&D, Legal, Marketing, Design, Product).
Clues:
1. A is in the center and works for Apple in R&D.
2. G is in the same row as the one from Meta but not adjacent to B.
3. C is in the same column as the person from Microsoft but is not in the IT department.
4. The top-left corner is occupied by the person from Google.
5. E works in the HR department and is placed diagonally opposite the person from Design.
6. D is next to the person from IBM.
7. F, in the top row, works in Sales and is not from Netflix.
8. The person in the bottom row and middle column works in the Finance department.
9. H is not from Tesla but is placed next to someone who is.
10. I is not in the Legal department and is not from Flipkart.

Question: Who works in the Design department?
A) G
B) D
C) I
D) B
Answer:
Create 3x3 grid: Assign position (row/col), company, department → cross-check based on diagonals, adjacency, and placement.
Final Grid:

Answer: c) I

Question 15: Stack Order + Hobby + Preferred Food + City Origin
Seven boxes are stacked one over another. Each box belongs to a person with a unique hobby (Cooking, Reading, Trekking, Singing, Dancing, Chess, Swimming), likes a specific food (Pasta, Sushi, Burger, Biryani, Pizza, Salad, Tacos), and is from a different city (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Bangalore, Pune).
Clues:
1. The Chess-lover’s box is immediately below the Swimming-lover’s box.
2. The box with Pizza is two levels above the one from Jaipur.
3. The Singing enthusiast is from Pune and has the topmost box.
4. The Biryani box is above the box from Mumbai but below the box from Bangalore.
5. The person who likes Tacos is immediately below the one who likes Sushi.
6. The person from Chennai has the box just above the one who likes Pasta.
7. The Reading-lover’s box is not adjacent to the Cooking-lover’s box.
8. The person from Delhi does not like Burger or Salad.

Question: Who has the 2nd box from the top and what’s their food preference?
A) Swimming, Burger
B) Chess, Tacos
C) Cooking, Sushi
D) Trekking, Pasta
Answer:
Stack from top (7) to bottom (1). Use adjacency (immediate above/below), food chains, city chains.
Final Stack:

Answer: a) Swimming, Burger

Question 16: Circular Arrangement + Profession + Languages Known
Eight persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H – are sitting around a circular table, facing the center. Each speaks a different language (Hindi, English, French, German, Spanish,Japanese, Chinese, Korean) and practices a different profession (Lawyer, Doctor, Engineer, Artist, Writer, Architect, Chef, Banker).

Clues:
1. The Engineer sits opposite the one who speaks German.
2. A, who is a Doctor, is third to the right of the Chef.
3. The one who speaks Chinese is to the immediate left of C.
4. G speaks English and is a Banker.
5. F, the Lawyer, is exactly between the ones who speak French and Hindi.
6. D sits second to the right of the Architect.
7. The person who is an Artist speaks Korean.
8. B is an Architect and sits to the immediate right of the person who speaks Spanish.

Question: What is the profession of the person who speaks French?
A) Engineer
B) Writer
C) Artist
D) Chef
Answer:
Build circular table → Assign knowns: A = Doctor, G = English + Banker, F = Lawyer → Place languages and professions.
Final Seating Snapshot:

Answer: a) Engineer

Question 17: Dual Row + College + CGPA + Direction Facing
Twelve students sit in two parallel rows (6 each). Row 1 faces South, Row 2 faces North. Each belongs to a different college (IIT-B, IIT-D, NIT-T, NIT-S, VIT, BITS, DU, JNU, AMU, SRM, PU, JU) and has a unique CGPA (ranging from 6.0 to 10.0, all .5 increments).
Clues:
1. The one with 10.0 CGPA faces the one from SRM.
2. A and F face each other. A has CGPA of 7.5 and is from IIT-B.
3. The one from JU sits second to the right of the one from PU.
4. D has CGPA 9.5 and sits to the immediate left of the one from AMU.
5. B is from NIT-T and sits at one end in Row 1.
6. G is from DU and sits third from the left in Row 2.
7. The person with 6.5 CGPA sits between ones from BITS and NIT-S.
8. The person from VIT sits opposite to the one with 9.0 CGPA.

Question: Which college does H belong to?
A) JNU
B) BITS
C) IIT-D
D) SRM
Answer:
Construct seating – match opposites + relative CGPA and college placements → resolve with clues from extremes and adjacency.

Answer: d) SRM

Question 18: 3-Tier Building + Department + Project Lead
Eight employees (A–H) live on three different floors (1, 2, 3) of a building with different wings (East, West). Each handles a unique project (Alpha to Theta) and works in different departments (Finance, Marketing, Tech, HR, Operations, Legal, R&D, Admin).
Clues:
1. C lives on Floor 3, West Wing and handles Project Gamma.
2. A works in Tech and lives directly above the person in HR.
3. E, from Legal, lives in East Wing, Floor 1.
4. The person who leads Project Alpha lives on Floor 2.
5. G is from Admin and lives on the same floor as the person from Operations.
6. B lives on Floor 1 and handles Project Delta.
7. D, who is from Finance, lives two floors below the person from R&D.
8. H is from Marketing and works on Project Theta.

Question: Who leads Project Alpha?
A) F
B) G
C) H
D) D
Answer:
Group by floor and wing → use stacking logic + department hierarchy → match floor-based constraints.

Answer: d) D

Question 19: Pentagon + Color + Car + Age Group
Five friends (P–T) are seated at the vertices of a regular pentagon facing outward. Each owns a car (Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Tata, Toyota), wears a different color (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black), and belongs to a unique age group (20s–60s).
Clues:
1. The person with the Ford sits between the ones with Green and Black clothes.
2. T is 50 years old and owns a Tata.
3. The youngest (20s) sits to the immediate right of the person wearing Yellow.
4. R wears Blue and sits opposite the person with a Honda.
5. P is in their 40s and is seated next to S who wears Red.
6. The Hyundai owner is older than the one with the Toyota.

Question: Who wears Green and what car do they own?
A) S, Hyundai
B) Q, Honda
C) R, Toyota
D) T, Hyundai
Answer:
Fix seats around pentagon → color → car → age constraints → evaluate relative position.

Answer: a) S, Hyundai

Question 20: Rectangular Table (2 each side) + Subject Taught + Laptop Brand
Eight professors (A to H) sit around a rectangular table — 2 on each side (4 sides). Each teaches a different subject (Math, Physics, Chem, Bio, CS, Eco, History, Pol Sci) and uses a unique laptop brand (HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Apple, Asus, MSI, Samsung).
Clues:
1. B and F sit on the same side and teach Eco and Pol Sci respectively.
2. The person using Lenovo sits across the one teaching CS.
3. G teaches Physics and sits adjacent to the one using Apple.
4. D teaches Chemistry and uses Acer.
5. The Math professor is opposite the one with the MSI laptop.
6. A sits to the immediate right of the Biology teacher.
7. The History teacher uses Samsung and sits next to the one using HP.
8. H, who uses HP, is not adjacent to the Math teacher.

Question: Who teaches CS and what laptop do they use?
A) A, Dell
B) C, Lenovo
C) E, Apple
D) F, MSI
Answer:
Position across rectangular layout → use subject–brand links → adjacency and opposition logic

Answer: c) E, Apple

Question 21: Circular + Hobby + Job Role
Eight people (A–H) are sitting in a circle, facing the center. Each person has a unique hobby (Singing, Painting, Reading, Cooking, Dancing, Travelling, Photography, Gardening) and a different job role (Manager, Analyst, Consultant, Designer, Developer, HR, Architect, Researcher).
Clues:
1. The Analyst sits second to the right of the Photographer.
2. D, a Developer, sits opposite the person who loves Reading.
3. The one who loves Cooking sits between A and the Architect.
4. F, who is a Designer, is seated third to the right of the HR.
5. B is not an immediate neighbor of C or E.
6. The person who loves Travelling is a Manager and sits opposite G.
7. H’s hobby is Singing and is not a Consultant.
8. The person whose hobby is Painting sits second to the left of the Researcher.

Question: What is the job role of the person who loves Gardening?
A) Consultant
B) Developer
C) Architect
D) HR
Answer:
- Fix H → Singing → not Consultant
- F = Designer → 3rd right of HR → Place F and HR
- Use opposites: Developer (D) opposite Reader
- Travelling = Manager opposite G → fix pairs
Final Table:

Answer: c) Architect

Question 22: Rectangular Table + Language + Book Genre
Eight persons sit around a rectangular table (two on each side). Each speaks a different language (Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam) and prefers a unique book genre (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Sci-fi, History, Poetry).
Clues:
1. A, who speaks Bengali, likes Romance and sits to the left of the Malayalam speaker.
2. The person who likes Fiction is opposite the Tamil speaker.
3. E sits directly across from B and speaks Kannada.
4. D likes Thriller and sits beside the one who speaks Marathi.
5. G sits beside the Hindi speaker and likes Non-Fiction.
6. The person who speaks Telugu sits to the right of the one who likes Poetry.
7. The Gujarati speaker is at one of the corners and likes Mystery.
8. C, who likes Sci-fi, sits across from the person who speaks Bengali.

Question: Who prefers History genre?
A) F
B) B
C) G
D) D
Answer:
- Use language + genre + seating position
- Identify C opposite A → A = Bengali = Romance → C = Sci-fi
- Gujarati = Mystery → corner
- Fix Tamil opposite Fiction → apply adjacency
Final Table:

Answer: b) B

Question 23: Floor-Based + Car Brand + Coffee Type
Eight people live on floors 1 to 8 (1 = lowest). Each drinks a different type of coffee (Latte, Mocha, Americano, Espresso, Cappuccino, Flat White, Macchiato, Cold Brew) and owns a car (Toyota, BMW, Audi, Kia, Honda, Skoda, Tesla, Hyundai).
Clues:
1. The Americano drinker lives on floor 5 and drives a Kia.
2. F lives on an odd-numbered floor above the Latte drinker.
3. The one who drives BMW lives immediately below the Flat White drinker.
4. A, who drinks Espresso, lives on floor 1.
5. C lives on the floor just above the Cold Brew drinker.
6. The Tesla owner lives immediately below D, who drinks Mocha.
7. H drives a Toyota and lives on an even-numbered floor.
8. The Macchiato drinker lives two floors above B.

Question: Which floor does G live on and which coffee does he drink?
A) 8th, Latte
B) 6th, Macchiato
C) 7th, Cappuccino
D) 3rd, Flat White
Answer:
- Fix A = 1st = Espresso
- Floor 5 = Americano + Kia
- Floor 2 = BMW → Floor 3 = Flat White
- D = Mocha → Above Tesla
- Use Macchiato = 2 above B → infer possible levels
Final Assignment:

Answer: 8th, Latte
Awesome! Let's continue with the next set of extremely high-difficulty Seating Arrangement MCQs for CAT: Questions 24 to 40, all with detailed solutions and table-based reasoning.

Question 24: Hexagonal Table + Department + Mode of Transport
Six people (A–F) sit at a hexagonal table, one on each side, facing the center. Each works in a different department (IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Legal) and uses a unique transport (Car, Bike, Bus, Train, Metro, Cab).
Clues:
1. B, from Marketing, sits between the HR and Finance departments.
2. The one who uses Metro is opposite to the Legal department.
3. D uses Bus and is two places away from A, who is in IT.
4. The person from Sales sits immediately right of the one who comes by Cab.
5. E, who is from HR, does not sit adjacent to the one from Legal.
6. The person using a Bike is adjacent to both the ones using Train and Car.

Question: Who is from the Legal department and what mode of transport do they use?
A) F, Metro
B) C, Train
C) A, Cab
D) D, Bus
Answer:
- Place A in IT, D uses Bus, B = Marketing → between HR and Finance
- Bike between Train and Car users
- Metro opposite Legal → use hexagon logic (opposite sides)
Final Setup:

Answer: A) F, Metro

Question 25: Linear + Music Genre + Instrument
Nine people sit in a row, some facing North and others South. Each plays a different musical instrument (Guitar, Violin, Drums, Piano, Flute, Saxophone, Cello, Sitar, Tabla) and likes a unique music genre (Jazz, Rock, Pop, Classical, Blues, EDM, Country, Folk, Metal).
Clues:
1. The person who plays Drums is third to the left of the one who likes EDM.
2. A, who likes Pop, faces North and sits at one of the ends.
3. The Tabla player faces the opposite direction of the Sitar player.
4. The person who likes Rock faces South and is adjacent to the one who likes Jazz.
5. C, who plays Flute, sits second to the right of F.
6. The Country music lover is three places away from the one who plays Piano.
7. E likes Blues and sits to the immediate left of the Cello player.
8. B faces North and sits next to the one who plays Saxophone.

Question: Who plays the Guitar and what genre do they like?
A) D, Folk
B) G, Jazz
C) H, Metal
D) F, Classical
Answer:
- Place A at end, facing North → Pop
- Rock-South + Jazz adjacency → fix pair
- Tabla ≠ Sitar direction → flip logic
- B = North, near Saxophone
- Apply spacing and directions
Final Setup:

Answer: A) D, Folk

Question 26: Grid Seating + Country + Currency
Nine people are seated in a 3x3 grid. Each belongs to a different country (India, USA, UK, China, Japan, Germany, Brazil, Russia, France) and uses a different currency (INR, USD, GBP, CNY, JPY, EUR, BRL, RUB, FRF).
Clues:
1. The person from India is at the center and uses INR.
2. Russia is in the same row as China but not adjacent.
3. The person using BRL sits in the top-left corner.
4. USA is in the same column as Japan, who uses JPY.
5. Germany is to the immediate right of France.
6. The person using RUB is diagonally opposite the person from UK.
7. Someone from China is in the middle row.
8. Person from Brazil is not in the same column as France.

Question: Who is seated at the bottom-right corner and what is their currency?
A) Germany, EUR
B) Russia, RUB
C) UK, GBP
D) China, CNY
Answer:
After processing positional clues:
Final Grid:

Answer: B) Russia, RUB

Question 27: Circular + Movie Genre + Beverage
Eight friends sit around a circular table. Each prefers a unique movie genre and a different beverage.
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Sci-fi, Horror, Thriller, Animation, Drama Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Juice, Water, Soda, Beer, Wine, Smoothie
Clues:
1. The one who likes Sci-fi sits opposite the one who drinks Beer.
2. A sits third to the left of the one who likes Animation.
3. B drinks Tea and is immediate right of the one who likes Action.
4. The Horror movie lover drinks Soda and sits beside C.
5. The Wine drinker sits two places to the right of the one who likes Comedy.
6. D sits exactly between the one who drinks Smoothie and the one who drinks Juice.
7. The Drama lover is immediate left of A.
8. F sits to the right of the one who likes Thriller.

Question: Who likes Romance and what do they drink?
A) H, Juice
B) D, Wine
C) E, Coffee
D) G, Smoothie
Answer:
Use clockwise seating, pair clues (e.g., A–Drama), opposites and adjacency rules.
Final Table:

Answer: B) D, Wine

Question 28: Floor + Favorite App + Internet Provider
Eight friends live on different floors (1 to 8). Each prefers a different mobile app and uses a different internet provider.
Apps: Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat Providers: Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Vi, ACT, Hathway, Tikona, MTNL
Clues:
1. The Snapchat user lives on the top floor.
2. The Jio user lives immediately below the ACT user.
3. B lives on the 5th floor and uses Instagram.
4. The Facebook user lives above the one who uses Vi.
5. The YouTube user lives immediately above the BSNL user.
6. A uses WhatsApp and lives below E.
7. G uses MTNL and lives above the Telegram user.
8. D lives immediately below the Twitter user.
9. LinkedIn is preferred by someone living just above the Airtel user.

Question: Who uses Hathway and what is their favorite app?
A) F, YouTube
B) H, LinkedIn
C) E, Facebook
D) C, Twitter
Answer:
Apply floor logic and interlink App–ISP positioning.
Final Floor Setup:

Answer: B) H, LinkedIn

Question 29: Rectangular Table + Subject + Exam Name
Eight people sit around a rectangular table (2 on each side). Each teaches a subject and specializes in a particular competitive exam.
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Math, English, History, Geography, Economics, Biology Exams: UPSC, SSC, CAT, JEE, NEET, CLAT, NDA, NET
Clues:
1. The Math teacher is opposite the one preparing students for UPSC.
2. B sits next to the English teacher and prepares for SSC.
3. The JEE instructor is not adjacent to the NEET expert.
4. The Biology teacher sits beside the NDA instructor.
5. C teaches Chemistry and sits opposite D.
6. F teaches Geography and is not adjacent to History teacher.
7. E teaches for NEET and sits next to CAT coach.
8. A teaches Physics and sits beside the NET instructor.

Question: Who teaches Economics and for which exam?
A) D, NDA
B) F, CLAT
C) H, UPSC
D) G, JEE
Answer:
Build table, use position-exam-subject mappings.
Final Table:

Answer: A) D, NDA

Question 30: Theatre Row + Snack + Seat Number
Seven people are seated in a theatre row (L–R direction). Each has a ticket for a unique seat number and prefers a different snack.
Snacks: Popcorn, Nachos, Burger, Sandwich, Chips, Hotdog, Pizza Seats: A1 to A7
Clues:
1. The Popcorn eater is sitting to the immediate left of the Pizza eater.
2. A sits at seat A1 and eats Sandwich.
3. C is two seats away from the one who prefers Nachos.
4. The Burger eater is at the rightmost seat.
5. B is to the immediate right of the Chips eater.
6. D is not at either end and eats Hotdog.
7. The person eating Pizza sits between E and F.

Question: Who eats Nachos and which seat are they in?
A) F, A3
B) B, A6
C) E, A5
D) G, A2
Answer:
Assign seats A1 to A7 left to right. Use adjacency clues.
Final Arrangement:

Answer: B) B, A6

Question 31: Circular + Profession + Language
Eight friends – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H – are sitting around a circular table, all facing the center. Each is from a different profession (Doctor, Engineer, Lawyer, Architect, Artist, Teacher, Chef, Pilot) and speaks a different language (Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada).
Clues:
1. The Teacher sits second to the left of the person who speaks Marathi.
2. The Chef is opposite the Artist.
3. A, who is a Pilot, sits adjacent to the Lawyer and the Chef.
4. D speaks Tamil and sits to the immediate right of the Architect.
5. B is a Doctor and sits two places away from the one who speaks Gujarati.
6. The person who speaks Bengali is third to the right of C.
7. E is not a Teacher or a Lawyer.
8. F speaks English and sits opposite B.

Question: Who is the Chef and what language do they speak?
A) G, Gujarati
B) E, Hindi
C) C, Bengali
D) H, Kannada
Answer:
Using the clues to form a circular arrangement:
Final Table:

Answer: D) H, Kannada

Question 32: Floor + Start-up Domain + Revenue Model
Eight people live on 8 different floors of a building (1 = lowest, 8 = highest). Each is associated with a start-up in a different domain (Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, Agritech, Travel, Food Delivery, Logistics, Gaming) and follows a distinct revenue model (Subscription, Commission, Ads, Freemium, SaaS, Licensing, Direct Sales, Marketplace).
Clues:
1. The person working in Gaming lives two floors above the one using Direct Sales.
2. A lives on floor 6 and works in Edtech.
3. The person in Fintech uses Commission and lives on an even-numbered floor.
4. Food Delivery is above Logistics but not on the top floor.
5. The SaaS user lives on floor 2.
6. The person working in Travel lives three floors below the person using Licensing.
7. B, who works in Agritech, lives below D.
8. C lives on floor 8 and uses Freemium.

Question: Who is working in Healthtech and what is their revenue model?
A) D, Licensing
B) E, Ads
C) F, Subscription
D) G, Marketplace
Answer:
Final Floor Assignment: 

Answer: A) D, Licensing

Question 33: Linear + Position + Book Genre
Seven people (A to G) sit in a row facing north. Each likes a different book genre: Mystery, Romance, Sci-fi, Biography, Fantasy, Thriller, History. No two people like the same genre.
Clues:
1. The person who likes Fantasy is seated between A and C.
2. D sits third to the left of the person who likes Sci-fi.
3. B, who likes Biography, sits at one of the ends.
4. The Thriller reader is second to the right of the person who likes Romance.
5. F is to the immediate right of G and likes History.
6. A does not like Sci-fi or Thriller.

Question: Who likes Mystery and where are they seated (Left to Right Position 1–7)?
A) A, Position 3
B) E, Position 2
C) D, Position 6
D) C, Position 5
Answer:
Using seating direction (left to right = 1 to 7):

Answer: A) A, Position 3

Question 34: Circular + Continent + Animal
Eight friends – A to H – sit around a circular table facing outward. Each belongs to a different continent (Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Oceania) and loves a different wild animal (Tiger, Panda, Lion, Kangaroo, Bear, Elephant, Leopard, Wolf).
Clues:
1. The person from Africa loves Lion and sits opposite the one who loves Kangaroo.
2. A sits to the immediate left of the one who loves Bear.
3. The person from Europe sits between the ones who love Elephant and Panda.
4. D is from Australia and sits to the immediate right of C.
5. G loves Tiger and is adjacent to the person from Asia.
6. H is from Antarctica and sits two places away from the person who loves Leopard.
7. B loves Wolf and is not from North America.

Question: Which animal does E love and which continent is E from?
A) Panda, Asia
B) Elephant, Oceania
C) Leopard, South America
D) Bear, Europe
Answer:
After applying the clues and arranging the seating:

Answer: B) Elephant, Oceania

Question 35: Rectangular Table + City + Language
Eight people are sitting around a rectangular table (two on each side). Each person belongs to a unique Indian city and speaks a different Indian language.
Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Jaipur Languages: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Rajasthani
Clues:
1. The Delhi native speaks Hindi and sits adjacent to the Chennai native.
2. The person from Bengaluru sits directly opposite the person from Mumbai.
3. The Bengali speaker sits to the right of the person from Hyderabad.
4. G is from Ahmedabad and speaks Gujarati.
5. E sits between the Tamil and Telugu speakers.
6. C speaks Marathi and is not from Mumbai or Delhi.
7. B is from Kolkata and does not sit adjacent to the Gujarati speaker.
8. D speaks Kannada and is opposite the person from Jaipur.

Question: Who speaks Rajasthani and from which city are they?
A) H, Jaipur
B) A, Mumbai
C) E, Chennai
D) F, Kolkata
Answer:
After grid placement:

Answer: A) H, Jaipur

Question 36: 2 Rows Facing Each Other + Car Brand + Fuel Type
Eight friends are seated in 2 rows of four people each facing each other. Row 1 (A–D) faces Row 2 (E–H). Each person uses a different car brand and fuel type.
Car Brands: Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla Fuel Types: Petrol, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid, CNG, LPG, Biofuel, Hydrogen
Clues:
1. Tesla user faces the person using LPG.
2. The person with the BMW sits at the extreme end in Row 1.
3. A is using Petrol and faces the one who owns Audi.
4. Hyundai user sits between the BMW and Toyota users.
5. The Electric car user is not facing the Biofuel user.
6. H owns Kia and sits at one end of Row 2.
7. E does not use Diesel or LPG.

Question: Who uses Electric fuel and which car do they have?
A) C, Tesla
B) E, Toyota
C) F, BMW
D) B, Hyundai
Answer:

Answer: A) C, Tesla

Question 37: Linear + Planet + Mythology God
Seven people sit in a line facing north. Each is associated with a planet and a mythology god (Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Hindu, Mayan, Japanese).
Clues:
1. The person linked to Mars is adjacent to the one who reveres Odin (Norse).
2. B is associated with Earth and sits third from the left.
3. The person linked to Jupiter sits to the immediate right of the one linked to Saturn.
4. A sits at one end and reveres Vishnu (Hindu).
5. The Roman god worshiper sits in the center.
6. The Japanese god follower is two places away from the Greek god follower.
7. D reveres Ra (Egyptian) and is not at either end.

Question: Who is associated with Venus and which god do they follow?
A) G, Greek
B) C, Roman
C) F, Mayan
D) D, Egyptian
Answer:
Final Arrangement (L–R):

Answer: A) G, Greek

Question 38: Grid (3x3) + Tech Role + Gadget
Nine friends occupy a 3x3 grid. Each has a tech role and owns a different gadget.
Roles: Developer, Analyst, Product Manager, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Cloud Architect Gadgets: Laptop, Tablet, Smartwatch, Smartphone, Drone, VR Headset, Desktop, Server, Smart TV
Clues:
1. The UI/UX designer is in the center and owns a Tablet.
2. The AI Engineer is in a corner and owns a Drone.
3. The Data Scientist is above the Developer and uses a Smartwatch.
4. The QA is right of the UI/UX and uses a Smartphone.
5. The DevOps person owns a Server and is below the Cloud Architect.
6. The person with Smart TV is diagonally opposite the one with Desktop.
7. Product Manager owns VR Headset and is not on any edge.
8. Analyst sits left of QA.

Question: Who is the Cloud Architect and what gadget do they own?
A) F, Laptop
B) G, Smart TV
C) C, Desktop
D) D, Smartwatch
Answer:

Answer: C) C, Desktop

Question 39: Circular + Subject + Drink Preference
Eight professors sit around a circular table. Each teaches a different subject and prefers a unique beverage.
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Math, English, History, Economics, Biology, Philosophy Drinks: Coffee, Tea, Juice, Water, Soda, Milk, Wine, Lemonade
Clues:
1. The Math professor prefers Juice and sits opposite the Chemistry professor.
2. A sits between the English and History professors.
3. The Tea drinker is to the left of the Wine drinker.
4. The Physics professor drinks Coffee and sits to the right of the Milk drinker.
5. C is not near the Soda drinker.
6. D drinks Lemonade and is opposite B, who teaches Philosophy.
7. G teaches Economics and is next to the Math professor.

Question: Who teaches Biology and what is their drink?
A) C, Milk
B) F, Tea
C) H, Soda
D) E, Water
Answer:
Final Seating:

Answer: A) C, Milk

Question 40: Floor + Country + Color Preference
Eight people live on eight different floors and each belongs to a different country and prefers a unique color.
Countries: India, USA, UK, Japan, Brazil, Russia, China, France Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black, Orange, Purple
Clues:
1. The Russian lives on an odd-numbered floor above the French.
2. The Japanese prefers Blue and lives immediately above the Brazilian.
3. The person who likes Red lives on floor 1.
4. The person from UK lives immediately above the one who likes Green.
5. The Chinese prefers White and lives on floor 6.
6. The Indian does not live on an adjacent floor to the American.
7. The one who likes Black lives three floors below the person who likes Purple.

Question: Who lives on floor 4 and what color do they prefer?
A) USA, Yellow
B) Brazil, Orange
C) India, Red
D) UK, Green
Answer:
Final Floors:

Answer: A) USA, Yellow

Question 41: Circular + Programming Language + Framework
Eight software engineers (A–H) sit around a circular table, facing the center. Each specializes in a different programming language (Python, Java, C++, Go, JavaScript, Kotlin, Ruby, Swift) and uses a different framework (Django, React, Angular, Spring, Flutter, Vue, Node.js, Laravel).
Clues:
1. The JavaScript developer sits opposite the person using Flutter.
2. B sits to the immediate left of the person using React and knows Kotlin.
3. The person using Vue is next to the Swift developer.
4. G, who specializes in Ruby, sits two places away from the one using Angular.
5. A sits between the Django and Node.js users.
6. The Python developer uses Django.
7. C is not adjacent to the Go or Java developers.
8. D sits opposite the Python developer.

Question: Who is the Java developer and which framework do they use?
A) D, Spring
B) F, Angular
C) H, Vue
D) E, Node.js
Answer:
After placing the conditions and resolving:

Answer: a) D, Spring

Question 42: Linear + Festival + State
Eight friends sit in a straight line facing north. Each celebrates a different Indian festival and belongs to a different state.
Festivals: Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Pongal, Eid, Christmas, Bihu, Navratri States: UP, Maharashtra, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab, Goa
Clues:
1. The Pongal celebrator is from Tamil Nadu and sits third from the right.
2. The person from Gujarat sits next to the one celebrating Holi.
3. C, who is from UP, sits adjacent to E and F.
4. The Eid celebrator is from Kerala and is not on either end.
5. The Bihu celebrator is from Assam and sits at one of the ends.
6. A sits second from the left and is not from Punjab.
7. The person celebrating Diwali is from Maharashtra and sits to the left of the one celebrating Christmas.

Question: Who celebrates Navratri and from which state are they?
A) G, Gujarat
B) B, Punjab
C) E, Goa
D) F, Maharashtra
Answer:
Final seating (L to R):

Answer: a) G, Gujarat

Question 43: Floor + Actor + Award
Eight floors, one person per floor. Each is a famous actor who has won a distinct international award.
Actors: SRK, Aamir, Hrithik, Salman, Ranbir, Akshay, Ranveer, Ajay Awards: Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe, IIFA, Filmfare, Screen, Critics Choice, National Award
Clues:
1. The person who won the Oscar lives two floors above Ranbir.
2. Hrithik lives just above the person who won the National Award.
3. Salman lives on floor 2 and did not win Filmfare.
4. Ranveer lives on an odd-numbered floor and won Screen award.
5. The person on floor 6 won the Golden Globe.
6. SRK lives between the winners of BAFTA and IIFA.
7. The person who won the Critics Choice award lives at the top.

Question: Who lives on floor 3 and what award did they win?
A) Aamir, BAFTA
B) Hrithik, National Award
C) Ajay, IIFA
D) Ranbir, Filmfare
Answer:

Answer: b) Hrithik, National Award

Question 44: Circle + Mobile OS + Tech Company
Eight people are seated around a circle facing outward. Each uses a different mobile OS and works at a different tech company.
OS: Android, iOS, Harmony, KaiOS, Sailfish, Ubuntu Touch, Tizen, Fire OS Companies: Google, Apple, Huawei, Samsung, Nokia, Amazon, Xiaomi, Microsoft
Clues:
1. The Android user works at Google and sits opposite the iOS user.
2. The Huawei employee uses Harmony and is seated next to the Tizen user.
3. The Ubuntu Touch user is third to the left of the Amazon employee.
4. The person using Fire OS is next to the one using KaiOS.
5. C sits between A and the Microsoft employee.
6. The Nokia employee uses Sailfish and is not near the iOS user.
7. G is from Apple.

Question: Who uses Ubuntu Touch and where do they work?
A) D, Nokia
B) E, Microsoft
C) F, Xiaomi
D) B, Amazon
Answer:

Answer: b) E, Microsoft

Question 45: Linear + Space Missions + Country
Eight scientists sit in a row, facing north. Each was part of a different space mission and represents a different country.
Missions: Apollo, Chandrayaan, Artemis, Tianwen, ExoMars, Shenzhou, Luna, Hope Countries: USA, India, China, UAE, Russia, Japan, France, Germany
Clues:
1. Chandrayaan scientist is from India and sits at one end.
2. The ExoMars scientist is from France and is 4 places away from the USA scientist.
3. B, from Russia, sits third from the right.
4. The one from Japan sits to the immediate right of the person from China.
5. D, from UAE, works on Hope.
6. C is not from India or Germany.
7. G, who works on Artemis, sits between E and F.

Question: Who represents Germany and what mission are they linked with?
A) H, Luna
B) F, Tianwen
C) E, Apollo
D) C, Shenzhou
Answer:

Answer: a) H, Luna

Question 46: Grid 3x3 + Zodiac Sign + Element
Nine people arranged in a 3x3 grid. Each has a different zodiac sign and is associated with an element: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Ether, Metal, Wood, Ice, Lava.
Clues:
1. The Leo is in the middle and has the Fire element.
2. The Taurus is to the left of Libra and above the Gemini.
3. The Cancer with Water is in the top right.
4. The person with Ice is diagonally opposite the one with Earth.
5. Scorpio is bottom center, element Lava.
6. Aries has Ether and is not on the edge.
7. The Virgo with Metal is to the right of Sagittarius.

Question: Who has the element Wood and which sign are they?
A) Gemini, Row 3 Center
B) Libra, Row 1 Right
C) Aries, Row 2 Right
D) Taurus, Row 1 Left
Answer:

Answer: d) Taurus, Row 1 Left

[New Type 1: Matrix Arrangement (3x3 Grid) – Q47–49]

Question 47:
Nine people – A to I – are seated in a 3x3 grid. Each person likes a different subject (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Literature, Philosophy, Economics).
Clues:
1. The person who likes Chemistry is directly below A.
2. H is in the middle and likes Literature.
3. D, who likes History, is to the immediate left of the person who likes Philosophy.
4. B, who likes Physics, is in the same row as G.
5. G is in the top-left corner.
6. The person who likes Biology is in the same column as the person who likes Economics.
7. C is to the right of E and likes Geography.

Q47. Who is in the center of the bottom row and what do they like?
A) I – Biology
B) F – Geography
C) A – Economics
D) D – Philosophy
Answer:

Answer: A I – Biology

Question 48: Who likes Philosophy?
A) E
B) A
C) D
D) C
Answer: A

Question 49: What is the subject liked by the person in the top-center?
A) Economics
B) Geography
C) Maths
D) Literature
Answer: A