Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Seating Arrangement

Question:

Read the following information to answer the question that follows:

(I) A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the center and playing a game of cards.
(II) E is an immediate neighbour of A and D.
(III) C is not between F and G;
(IV) G is second to the right of F.
(V) F is to the immediate right of A.

Who are the immediate neighbours of B?

Options:

A and F

C and D

F and G

A and G

Correct Answer:

F and G

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → F and G

Let's solve this step by step.

We have 7 people (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) sitting in a circle facing center.

Step 1: Analyze the given information

  1. E is an immediate neighbor of A and D
    → Sequence: A – E – D (order clockwise or counterclockwise)
  2. C is not between F and G
    → C is somewhere else
  3. G is second to the right of F
    • Since everyone faces the center, second to the right → skip one person clockwise from F → G
  4. F is to the immediate right of A
    → Sequence clockwise: A – F

Step 2: Combine sequences

  • From (1) A – E – D
  • From (4) A – F
    → This means F is to the immediate right of A, E is to the other side of A: A sits between E and F

So clockwise order: E – A – F

  • From (3) G is second to the right of F → skip one person clockwise from F → G
    • So if clockwise: F → ? → G
  • Remaining persons: B and C
  • Since C is not between F and G, B must be between F and G

Step 3: Complete the circle (clockwise order)

One possible arrangement:

E – A – F – B – G – D – C – (back to E)

Step 4: Find immediate neighbors of B

  • B sits between F and G

Answer: F and G