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Linear Seating Arrangement Problems (Easy to Moderate)

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

  • 1Facing North: Left is your left, Right is your right.
  • 2Facing South: Left is your right, Right is your left.
  • 3Start setups using concrete statements like 'A sits second from the left end'.

TCS NQT Style Practice Questions

Practice Question 1

5 friends sit in a row facing North. A is to the left of B. C is to the right of B. D is between B and C. Who sits in the middle?

A) B
B) A
C) D
D) C

Correct Answer: A) B

Step-by-step Solution: Order mapping: A sits to left of B (A, B). C sits to right (A, B... C). D sits between B and C (A, B, D, C). Thus, B is in the middle.

Practice Question 2

If A, B, C, D sit in a row facing North. A and D are at the ends. B sits next to A. Who is next to D?

A) C
B) B
C) A
D) Can't be determined

Correct Answer: A) C

Step-by-step Solution: Since A and D are at the ends, they occupy positions 1 and 4. B sits next to A. If A is at pos 1, B is at pos 2. Since D is at pos 4, pos 3 must be occupied by C. Thus, C is next to D.

Study Pro-Tip

Draft multiple parallel row possibilities to quickly filter out invalid conditions.

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