Seating Arrangement: SSC CGL Practice Questions

Ans: A

Explanation: Let’s denote the friends with their first initials: V, K, C, S, and R (for Raina). We can use the information to deduce the seating arrangement.

1. “Vishnu sits directly to Kavya’s right”: …K-V…
2. “Chirag is three places to Kavya’s left”: Since there are five people, three places to the left is the same as two places to the right. So, …C…K-V… We also know C must be somewhere to the left of K. Since C is 3 places left of K, that means C is 2 places right of K in a circle, so: …C…K-V…
3. “Surbhi is not next to Chirag”: We know there must be a person to the left and right of Chirag. Since S can’t be next to C, and since we already know the positions of K and V, that means S must be to K’s left. The arrangement is thus C – S – K – V – R or R – V – K – S – C which are the same because they are cyclic. However, since S is not next to C, this leaves Raina next to Vishnu. Hence the arrangement is C – S – K – V – R

Now we want to know who is two places to the left of Kavya. In the seating arrangement C-S-K-V-R, going two places to the left of K leads to R.

Correct Option: A

Ans: D

Explanation: Let’s analyze the clues step by step:

1. **”One person at each end of the line has opposing personality traits: introverted and extroverted.”** This tells us the first and last person are introverted and extroverted (or vice versa).
2. **”A thin person is next to an intelligent person on the right.”** This means the intelligent person is to the left of the thin person. Let’s represent this as I-T.
3. **”A weak person sits to the left of the extroverted person.”** This tells us that weak is to the left of Extrovert. W-E
4. **”The intelligent person sits directly between the introverted and thin people.”** This means Introvert – Intelligent – Thin. We can write this as I-I-T or T-I-I. Looking at the other clues, the only one that makes sense is Introvert-Intelligent-Thin.

Now let’s build the line:

* We know Introverted is at one end. And Extroverted is at the other.
* We know the arrangement of Introvert – Intelligent – Thin.
* We know Weak is to the left of Extrovert.

Combining the information, the only possible arrangement that makes sense is:

Introvert – Intelligent – Thin – Weak – Extrovert.

Therefore, the person in the middle of the line is the Thin person.

Correct Option: D

Ans: D

Explanation: Since the friends are seated in alphabetical order clockwise, and D is in the west, we can deduce the positions. A is North-West, B is North, C is North-East, D is West, E is South-West, F is South, G is South-East, H is East, and I is North. Therefore, G is sitting in the South-East direction.

Ans: A

Explanation: Let’s solve this step by step.
1. **F and I are seated beside G:** This means we have a group like FGI or IFG.
2. **H is three spots to the left of G:** Imagine G at a spot, and going counter-clockwise (left) three spots, we find H. This places H relative to G.
3. **E and I are sitting next to J:** This gives us a group like EIJ or JIE.

Let’s combine the information. We know H and G’s position. Let’s arrange it.
_ _ H _ G _ _ (where the blanks can be any of the other people)

Since F and I are beside G, it could be _ _ H F G I _ or _ _ H I G F _.
Since E and I are together we can determine a possible arrangement. Consider: _J E I G F H_ . Now we’ll add K. _J E I G F H K_ and _J E I G F K H_

Let’s test an arrangement: K H G I F J E.
Now let’s check it against all the conditions:
* F and I are seated beside G: Yes
* H is three spots to the left of G: Yes.
* E and I are sitting next to J: Yes

In this arrangement H is followed by K. So K is to the right of H.

Correct Option: A