Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Seating Arrangement

Question:

Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a circle facing the center and playing cards. E is neighbour of A and D. G is not between F and C. B is not neighbour of G and D. F is the immediate right of A.

Which of the following statements is/are correct:

(A) A and B are sitting adjacent to each other.
(B) A is sitting immediately right of E.
(C) F is second to the left of C.
(D) F and C are neighbours of B

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

(C) and (D) only

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

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (C) and (D) only

Let us arrange them step by step.

Since all are facing the centre, a person’s right is in the clockwise direction.

  1. Place A anywhere.
  2. F is the immediate right of A → place F to A’s right.
  3. E is neighbour of A and D → since A already has F on one side, E must be on the other side of A, and D next to E.
  4. Now we have the circular order (clockwise):

A – F – B – C – G – D – E

(This arrangement satisfies all given conditions:
• B is not neighbour of G or D
• G is not between F and C)

Now check the statements:

(A) A and B are sitting adjacent → False (A’s neighbours are F and E)
(B) A is sitting immediately right of E → True
(C) F is second to the left of C → True
(D) F and C are neighbours of B → True

Correct answer: (B), (C) and (D) only