Seating Arrangements with Shortcut tricks Set C

Format:

- Each question set includes 1 main puzzle + 5 sub-questions.
- Each puzzle comes with:
- Matrix & circle layout
- Logic constraints
- Full solution
- Detailed answers to each sub-question

Puzzle Set 1: 

Topic: Matrix-Based Circular Arrangement (Outer–Inner Circle + Cities + Colors)

Setup:
- 10 people sit in two concentric circles: Outer (O1–O5) and Inner (I1–I5).
- Outer circle faces the center; inner circle faces outward.
- The setup is embedded in a 3x3 matrix.
- Each person is from a different city and wears a different color.
- Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Agra, Lucknow
- Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black, Orange, Pink, Violet, Grey

Clues:
1. O1 wears Red and faces I3, who is from Bhopal.
2. I2 wears Yellow and sits between I1 (who is from Indore) and I3.
3. O3 is from Delhi and sits opposite the person in Blue.
4. I4, wearing Grey, is not adjacent to anyone from the southern cities.
5. The person from Mumbai wears Pink and sits at I5.
6. O2 sits to the right of the person wearing Black.
7. The person from Pune is not in the inner circle and sits opposite the person wearing Orange.
8. Jaipur and Chennai people sit adjacent to each other.
9. Lucknow and Agra are diagonally across each other.

Question: Who is wearing the color Blue?
Answer: I (Chennai)

Question: Which city is C from, and who sits opposite them?
Answer: Delhi; opposite – Person wearing Blue (I)

Question: Who is seated in BR and what is their city?
Answer: H – Lucknow

Question: Who is the neighbor of the person from Jaipur?
Answer: G (from Agra) and B (from Pune)

Question: Who sits diagonally across from the person from Lucknow?
Answer: G – Agra

Puzzle Set 2:

Topic: 4x4 Matrix + Circular Pods + Profession + Subjects

Setup:
- A 4x4 matrix has 4 circular zones (pods) in each quadrant.
- Each circle has 4 people sitting circularly, facing center.
- Each person has a profession and a favorite academic subject.
Professions: Teacher, Scientist, Writer, Lawyer, Engineer, Doctor, Architect, Musician, Artist, Banker, Chef, Analyst, Pilot, Designer, Historian, Politician Subjects: Math, History, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, English, Music, Civics, Biology, Geography, Art, Law, Finance, Engineering, Sociology, Literature

Clues:
1. In Pod A (top-left), the Musician faces the Lawyer.
2. The Chef sits next to the one who likes Biology.
3. The Architect in Pod C (bottom-left) is opposite the Banker.
4. The person who likes Finance is diagonally across from the Doctor.
5. Pod B (top-right) has someone who likes English between Math and Geography lovers.
6. The Writer sits next to the one who likes Sociology.
7. The person who likes Literature is from Pod D (bottom-right) and faces the Analyst.
8. The Designer sits with the person who likes Art.

Key Matrix + Circle Logic (Zone-wise): 

Question: Who is the person who likes Literature, and what is their profession?
Answer: O – Designer

Question: Which person is from Pod A and likes Biology?
Answer: C – Chef

Question: Who sits between Math and Geography lovers?
Answer: F – Writer (likes English)

Question: Who is opposite the Banker, and what is their subject?
Answer: I – Architect – Finance

Question: Which profession sits next to the one who likes Sociology?
Answer: Writer (F)

Puzzle Set 3:

Topic: 3x3 Matrix + Inner-Outer Circle + Colors + Subjects

Setup:
- 8 persons sit in two circles:
- Inner Circle: P, Q, R, S – facing outward
- Outer Circle: T, U, V, W – facing inward
- Each person likes a unique subject and wears a unique color.
- Matrix cells are labeled as TL, TC, TR, ML, MR, BL, BC, BR.
Subjects: Math, English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Civics, Art, Economics Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Violet, Black, White

Clues:
1. T faces the one who likes Physics and wears White.
2. R, who wears Blue, sits between P and S in the inner circle.
3. W wears Red and sits in BR.
4. V, who likes Art, is not adjacent to U.
5. The person in TC likes Economics and sits opposite the one wearing Orange.
6. Q wears Violet and likes Chemistry.
7. U is opposite S, who wears Green.
8. The person liking Math sits diagonally to the person who wears Black.

Final Mapping:

Question: Who likes Biology and what color do they wear?
Answer: P – Black

Question: Who is seated opposite the person who likes Civics?
Answer: U (Yellow, Physics)

Question: What is R’s subject and who is to their left?
Answer: English – Left is Q

Question: Who is diagonally opposite the person in Black?
Answer: T (Orange)

Question: Who is seated at TL and what is their subject?
Answer: U – Physics

Puzzle Set 4:

Topic: Matrix-based Circle + Occupation + Beverage Preference
Setup:
- 8 persons: A–H, seated in a circle within a 3x3 matrix.
- All face the center.
- Each has a different occupation and a preferred beverage.
Occupations: Doctor, Engineer, Artist, Chef, Banker, Architect, Lawyer, Musician Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Milk, Juice, Soda, Water, Smoothie, Lemonade

Clues:
1. The Lawyer prefers Tea and is seated between Chef and Banker.
2. Musician, who prefers Coffee, sits opposite the Doctor.
3. F sits at TL, prefers Smoothie.
4. H is an Engineer and sits at MR.
5. D, the Banker, sits to the right of the Artist who likes Water.
6. A, who drinks Lemonade, sits opposite to someone who drinks Milk.
7. B is the Chef and sits between A and C.
8. G, the Architect, drinks Soda.

Final Arrangement:

Question: Who is seated at TR and what is their occupation?
Answer: B – Chef

Question: Which beverage does A prefer and who is their left neighbor?
Answer: Lemonade – Left: F

Question: Who is opposite the Doctor?
Answer: E – Musician

Question: Which person drinks Milk and what is their occupation?
Answer: C – Doctor

Question: Who is the Banker and where are they seated?
Answer: D – BR

Puzzle Set 5:

Topic: Matrix-Based Circular Arrangement – Food Preferences & Cities
Setup: 
- 8 persons (A to H) are seated around a circular table placed in a 3x3 matrix grid.
- All face away from the center.
- Each person belongs to a different city and prefers a different cuisine.
Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Bhopal, Lucknow, Hyderabad Cuisines: Chinese, Italian, South Indian, Mughlai, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi

Clues:
1. The one from Mumbai sits third to the left of the person who likes Chinese.
2. The person from Bhopal likes South Indian and sits opposite H.
3. C, who is from Jaipur, sits between those who like Mughlai and Bengali.
4. A sits at TL and faces away from center.
5. The one who likes Rajasthani is adjacent to E who is from Chennai.
6. D likes Punjabi and sits second to the right of the person who is from Delhi.
7. The one who likes Italian is seated directly opposite the one from Kolkata.
8. G sits between the persons from Hyderabad and Lucknow.

Final Table Arrangement: 

Question: Who likes South Indian food and where are they seated?
Answer: G – BL

Question: Which cuisine does C prefer and what is their city?
Answer: Bengali – Jaipur

Question: Who is opposite to the person from Kolkata?
Answer: B – Mumbai

Question: Which cuisine is preferred by the person from Delhi?
Answer: Mughlai

Question: Who sits between Jaipur and Chennai?
Answer: D – Kolkata

Puzzle Set 6:

Topic: 4x4 Matrix + Hobbies + Nationalities

Setup:
- 8 persons seated circularly in a 4x4 matrix layout.
- Each has a unique nationality and a hobby.
- All are facing the center.

Nationalities: Indian, American, British, Canadian, Chinese, German, French, Spanish Hobbies: Reading, Singing, Painting, Cooking, Gardening, Dancing, Writing, Swimming

Clues:
1. The Canadian sits opposite the one who likes Gardening.
2. The one who likes Swimming is adjacent to the Indian.
3. The American sits between the Chinese and French.
4. B is British and sits third to the right of the person who likes Reading.
5. The German likes Painting and is not adjacent to the one who likes Writing.
6. F sits at the bottom-left and likes Dancing.
7. G, who is Spanish, sits to the right of A.

Final Table Arrangement:

Question: Who likes Painting and what is their nationality?
Answer: F – German

Question: Who is Canadian and what hobby do they enjoy?
Answer: C – Gardening

Question: Who sits between Chinese and French?
Answer: D – American

Question: Which hobby does the British person enjoy?
Answer: Cooking

Question: Who is opposite the Indian and what is their hobby?
Answer: E – Singing

Puzzle Set 7: 

Topic: Circular Table with Triple Attributes – Profession, City, Car Brand

Setup:
- 8 people (A–H) seated at a round table.
- Each has:
- a profession
- belongs to a city
- owns a car brand
Professions: Pilot, Lawyer, Actor, Banker, Teacher, Chef, Engineer, Architect Cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore, Bhopal, Lucknow Cars: Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Tata, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota, Ford

Clues:
1. The Lawyer from Mumbai owns a BMW.
2. A sits opposite the person from Indore.
3. The person with Audi is next to the Actor from Jaipur.
4. The Engineer owns Tata and sits to the left of the person with Mercedes.
5. F owns Hyundai and is from Bhopal.
6. G is from Lucknow and is not a Pilot.
7. H is the Banker and sits next to the person from Delhi.

Final Arrangement Table:

Question: Who is from Indore and what car do they own?
Answer: D – Tata

Question: Which profession does the person from Jaipur belong to?
Answer: Actor

Question: Who owns a BMW and what is their profession?
Answer: B – Lawyer

Question: What is the profession of the person who owns Mercedes?
Answer: E – Architect

Question: Who is the Engineer and where are they seated?
Answer: D – Opposite A

Puzzle Set 8: 

Topic: Two Concentric Circles + Matrix + Programming Languages + Devices

Setup:
- 8 persons (A–H) seated in two concentric circles, four on the inner circle and four on the outer.
- Inner circle members face outward, outer circle members face inward.
- Each person prefers a programming language and uses a specific device.

Languages: Python, Java, C++, Ruby, JavaScript, PHP, Swift, Go Devices: Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone, Desktop, iPad, MacBook, Chromebook, Surface Pro

Clues:
1. The person who prefers Swift is opposite to one using a Desktop.
2. G, who uses a Tablet, sits immediately right of the person preferring PHP.
3. The one using Surface Pro is in the inner circle and sits between those who like Python and Go.
4. D, who uses a Chromebook, is in the outer circle and sits between B and H.
5. F prefers JavaScript and sits opposite C who uses a Laptop.
6. A, who prefers C++, sits immediately left of the person using iPad.
7. E is in the inner circle, prefers Python and sits opposite the person who prefers Java.

Final Table Mapping:

Question: Who prefers Swift and what device do they use?
Answer: H – Desktop

Question: Who is opposite the person using Chromebook?
Answer: E (Python, MacBook)

Question: What language does G prefer, and what is their device?
Answer: Ruby – Tablet

Question: Who uses Surface Pro and what language do they prefer?
Answer: B – Go

Question: Who is opposite E?
Answer: D (PHP, Chromebook)

Puzzle Set 9:

Topic: Matrix + Ring Circular Arrangement + Conditional Swapping + Countries

Setup:
- 8 persons (P–W) sit in a matrix ring (outer perimeter of a 3x3 grid).
- Each person represents a country and has a different currency.

Countries: USA, UK, Japan, India, China, Germany, Canada, Australia Currencies: Dollar, Pound, Yen, Rupee, Yuan, Euro, CAD, AUD

Clues:
1. T is from Canada and sits at the left of the one using Euro.
2. R sits opposite the one from China.
3. U uses Dollar and is seated at the top-left corner.
4. The Indian person is next to the one who uses Pound.
5. The person from Japan is diagonally opposite the one from Germany.
6. P is not from India, USA, or UK.
7. S sits at the bottom-right and uses Yen.
8. The person using Rupee is not adjacent to AUD.

Final Matrix-Ring Table:

Question: Who is from Japan and what is their currency?
Answer:  S – Yen

Question: Which currency does U use and from which country is he?
Answer: Dollar – USA

Question: Who is opposite the person from China?
Answer: R – India

Question: What is the nationality of person T and their currency?
Answer: Canada – CAD

Question: Who uses Euro and what is their nationality?
Answer: W – Germany

Puzzle Set 10: 

Topic: Circular Arrangement + Conditional Clues + Zones + Departments

Setup:
- 8 persons (A–H) sit around a circular table divided into zones: North, South, East, West, NE, NW, SE, SW.
- Each person belongs to a department and has a unique badge color.

Departments: HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Tech, Admin, Support, Operations Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Black, Purple, Orange

Clues:
1. The Tech head is in the SE zone and wears Red.
2. A, from Marketing, is in NW and opposite B.
3. E sits to the right of the one wearing Green.
4. C wears White and is from HR.
5. H, from Support, is two places away from the Admin head.
6. D is in the North zone and is in Operations.
7. F wears Yellow and is adjacent to the Legal department.

Final Table:

Question: Who wears Red and what is their department?
Answer: H – Tech

Question: Who is seated in the West zone and what department do they belong to?
Answer: E – Support

Question: Which person is from HR and what is their badge color?
Answer: C – White

Question: Who is seated opposite A and what is their department?
Answer: B – Finance

Question: What is the badge color of the person from the Admin department?
Answer: Purple – G