Subject- Seating arrangement, series
Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in a row facing North. Each of them likes different countries like Italy, Turkey, Iran, USA, UK, China, Japan, Russia, Norway and Chile. All the information given does not have to be in the same order.
Between the one who likes Iran and the one who likes Turkey sits a person. A does not like Iran. H doesn’t like chili. A sits third from the left end. Five persons sit between A and E, who like US. Both G and D are immediate neighbors of E. F and A are not adjacent to each other. C sits fourth to the left of B. Six people sit in G who likes Norway and likes Russia. I love Italy and sits fourth to the left of D. I and A are not adjacent to each other. Four persons sit between J who likes Japan and F who likes UK.
Q1. How many persons are sitting to the left of F?
(a) Seven
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Four
(e) None of these
Q2. If F is related to America and J is related to China, then similarly B is related to ____?
(a) Chile
(b) Iran
(c) Italy
(d) UK
(e) None of these
Q3. What is J’s position in terms of someone who likes Italy?
(a) Fourth to the left
(b) Third on the left
(c) Sixth to the right
(d) 4th to the right
(e) None of these
Q4. Based on the given arrangement, four of the following five are similar in a particular way and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
(a) Russia, Turkey
(b) Italy, Norway
(c) China, Japan
(d) Chile, UK
(e) UK, US
Q5. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) A likes Turkey and sits three places away from F
(b) B sits fourth to J’s right
(c) One who likes US fits between G and D
(d) H sits second to the left of F
(e) None is true
Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Ten persons are seated in two parallel rows of six seats each. Each row has an empty space. Vacancies are not opposite each other. M, N, P, R, and L are seated in row 1 facing south. Y, Z, B, D and E are sitting in 2nd row facing North. sits to the left of NP. At least two persons sit to the left of Y. Sits immediately to the left of ED. M is seated third to the left of P, facing the nearest neighbor of the vacant seat. B sits second to the right of Y, who faces N’s nearest neighbour. The fourth sits to the left of B’s nearest neighbor facing the empty space of row 1. R’s face is not E’s. P is third from the right end. B doesn’t quite fit. The blank space in row 2 is to the right of Y.
Q6. How many persons are sitting to the right of R?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) Three
(e) None of these
Q7. Who among the following is sitting second to the left of L?
(a) Which fits between R and P
(b) who is sitting opposite to Y
(c) A person seated third from the extreme left
(d) who is sitting on the other side to the right of M
(e) Cannot be determined
Q8. If PB is related to and R is related to Y, then similarly, which of the following is related to E?
(a) L
(b) N
(c) P
(d) M
(e) None of these
Q9. The number of persons sitting to the right of N is the same as the number of persons sitting to the right of _____?
(a) d
(b) P
(c) b
(d) Y
(e) None of these
Q10. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) E sits third to the left of B
(b) R sits opposite to Y sitting immediately to his right
(c) P fits between N and L
(d) Four persons sit to the right of D
(e) None of these
Directions (11-15): The following questions are based on the five three letter words given below:
NLT DCA MCU RBM GLO
Q11. If all the letters in the words are arranged in reverse alphabetical order, then if the words are arranged alphabetically from left to right, which of the following words is second from the right end?
(a) NLT
(b) MCU
(c) DCA
(d) RBM
(e) GLO
Q12. If in each word, the first and last letters change their position with each other, then all the words are arranged alphabetically from left to right. Which of the following is the second word from the left end?
(a) NLT
(b) MCU
(c) DCA
(d) RBM
(e) GLO
Q13. If in every word, every consonant is changed to the preceding letter according to the English alphabet, how many words have at least two vowels?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
(E) 4
Q14. How many letters are there between the second letter of the word at the right end of the English alphabet series which is second from the left end and the second letter of the word?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 6
(e) More than 6
Q15. How many words have no vowel if the consonant in each word is changed alphabetically to the next letter and the vowel to the previous letter?
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) More than 4
(E) 3
Solution:
Solutions (11-15):
S11. Answer (a)
Sol. All letters in reverse order -TNL DCA UMC RMB OLG
All words in alphabetical order -DCA OLG RMB TNL UMC
So, the word TNL is derived from NLT.
S12. Answer (d)
Sol. After exchanging letters – TLN ACD UCM MBR OLG
All words in alphabetical order- ACD MBR OLG TLN UCM
So, 2nd from left end – MBR which is formed from RBM.
S13. Answer (a)
Sol. Given series – NLT DCA MCU RBM GLO
After change – MKS CBA LBU QAL FKO
Hence no word has at least two vowels.
S14. Answer (E)
Sol. Given series – NLT DCA MCU RBM GLO
The second letter of the second word from the left end – C
The second letter of the word at the right end – L
So, C and L have 8 letters.
S15. Answer (E)
Sol. Given series – NLT DCA MCU RBM GLO
After change – OMU EDZ NDT scn hmn
So, there are three words.
