Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Seating Arrangement

Question:

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting in a row facing South. S is on the immediate left of R. Q is at an extreme end and has T as his neighbor. S is sitting fifth from the left. V is between U and T. Which of the following must be true?

(A) P is sitting on the extreme right.
(B) There are four people sitting between R and T.
(C) U is an immediate neighbor of S.
(D) P is sixth from the left.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only

Given:

  • All are facing South (so left/right is reversed).
  • S is 5th from the left.
  • S is on the immediate left of R
    ⇒ When facing South, left means to our right, so R is immediately to the right of S.
    R is 6th from the left.
  • Q is at an extreme end and T is Q’s neighbor.
  • V is between U and T (immediately).

Arrangement:

Positions from left (1 to 7):

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Q

T

V

U

S

R

P

This satisfies all conditions.

Check the statements:

(A) P is sitting on the extreme right True (position 7)

(B) There are four people between R and T
Between R(6) and T(2): V, U, S → only 3 people

(C) U is an immediate neighbor of S True (positions 4 & 5)

(D) P is sixth from the left
P is 7th, not 6th

Correct answer: (A) and (C) only