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Directions (Q 1–5): Seven persons J, K, L, M, N, O and P sit in a straight row, all facing North. N sits third to the right of L. L sits at one of the extreme ends of the row. Only one person sits between N and O, and O sits to the right of N. M sits immediately to the right of O. J sits immediately to the left of N. K is not an immediate neighbour of L.

Who sits at the extreme right end of the row?

Correct Answer: C [M]

Explanation:

Order (West → East): L P J N K O M; the right end of a North-facing row is the East end – M.

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(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 1–5)
How many persons sit between P and O?

Correct Answer: D [3]

Explanation:

Order: L P J N K O M; between P and O sit J, N and K.

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(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 1–5)
Who sits second to the left of K?

Correct Answer: B [J]

Explanation:

Order: L P J N K O M; facing North, left is West: two places West of K is J.

4.  
(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 1–5)
Which of the following is true?

Correct Answer: A [N sits exactly in the middle of the row.]

Explanation:

Order: L P J N K O M; N is 4th from each end.

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(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 1–5)
Four of the following five pairs are alike in a certain way based on their positions. Which pair does not belong to the group?

Correct Answer: A [J – O]

Explanation:

Order: L P J N K O M; in L–J, P–N, K–M (and N–O) the second person sits second to the right of the first; O is third to the right of J.

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Directions (Q 6–10): Six friends S, T, U, V, W and X sit around a circular table facing the centre. T sits opposite S. W sits immediately to the left of T. V sits immediately to the right of X. U is not an immediate neighbour of V.

Who sits immediately to the right of S?

Correct Answer: D [U]

Explanation:

Seats clockwise from S: S V X T W U; facing the centre, right is anticlockwise – U.

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(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 6–10)
Who sits opposite V?

Correct Answer: B [W]

Explanation:

Seats clockwise from S: S V X T W U; three places from V is W.

8.  
(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 6–10)
What is the position of X with respect to W?

Correct Answer: C [Second to the right]

Explanation:

Seats clockwise from S: S V X T W U; from W moving anticlockwise (W's right): T, then X – second to the right.

9.  
(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 6–10)
Counting clockwise from S, how many persons sit between S and X?

Correct Answer: B [1]

Explanation:

Seats clockwise from S: S V X T W U; only V sits between S and X clockwise.

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(Use the directions above – Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Q 6–10)
Which pair sits opposite each other?

Correct Answer: D [S and T]

Explanation:

Seats clockwise from S: S V X T W U; S (seat 1) and T (seat 4) are three places apart.

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