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In a classroom, there are two rows of chairs. There are 6 seats in each row of 5 people. In row-1, Ramesh, Sunil, Rajesh, Rohit and Sandip are facing south, while in row-2, Suresh, Aman, Yash, Omkar and Raj are facing north but not necessarily in the same order.
- Ramesh is sitting second to the right of Rajesh while Sunil is sitting at corner.
- One of the two vacant seats is in one of the corners.
- Rohit is sitting immediately right to Sandip.
- Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
- Sunil is sitting in front of Raj.
- Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
- The person who is sitting in front of Aman, is immediately left to the Sunil.
- Sandip is sitting diagonally opposite to Raj.
In a classroom, there are two rows of chairs. There are 6 seats in each row of 5 people. In row-1, Ramesh, Sunil, Rajesh, Rohit and Sandip are facing south, while in row-2, Suresh, Aman, Yash, Omkar and Raj are facing north but not necessarily in the same order.
- Ramesh is sitting second to the right of Rajesh while Sunil is sitting at corner.
- One of the two vacant seats is in one of the corners.
- Rohit is sitting immediately right to Sandip.
- Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
- Sunil is sitting in front of Raj.
- Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
- The person who is sitting in front of Aman, is immediately left to the Sunil.
- Sandip is sitting diagonally opposite to Raj.
Question: 1
Who is sitting immediately next to Suresh?
Who is sitting immediately next to Suresh?
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In "Facing South" problems, physically turn your perspective or simply remember that "Right" and "Left" are swapped. Always start with the person fixed at a "Corner" to anchor the rest of the arrangement.
Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
- Aman
- Yash
- Both Yash and Aman
- Raj
- Sunil
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
In linear seating arrangements with facing rows:
• Row-1 (Facing South): "Right" is to our Left, and "Left" is to our Right.
• Row-2 (Facing North): Directions are standard (Right is Right, Left is Left).
• Diagonally Opposite: Means the far corners opposite each other.
Step 1: Map the fixed positions in Row-1 (South) and Row-2 (North).
Total 12 seats (6 per row), 10 people, 2 vacant seats.
• Sunil is at a corner and in front of Raj.
• Sandip is diagonally opposite Raj. This puts Raj at one corner of Row-2 and Sandip at the opposite corner of Row-1.
• Rohit is sitting immediately right of Sandip.
• Aman's front-person is immediately left of Sunil. Since Sunil is at a corner (South-facing), the person to his left (our right) is the second seat. This person faces Aman.
• Ramesh is second to the right of Rajesh.
• Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
• Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
Step 2: Final Seating Chart (Left to Right from our perspective).
Row-1 (South): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant-1 | Rajesh | Sunil
Row-2 (North): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant-2
Step 3: Identify neighbors of Suresh.
• Suresh is at position 5 in Row-2.
• To his immediate left is Yash.
• To his immediate right is Vacant-2. Since Yash is the only person sitting immediately next to Suresh, the correct option is (B).
In linear seating arrangements with facing rows:
• Row-1 (Facing South): "Right" is to our Left, and "Left" is to our Right.
• Row-2 (Facing North): Directions are standard (Right is Right, Left is Left).
• Diagonally Opposite: Means the far corners opposite each other.
Step 1: Map the fixed positions in Row-1 (South) and Row-2 (North).
Total 12 seats (6 per row), 10 people, 2 vacant seats.
• Sunil is at a corner and in front of Raj.
• Sandip is diagonally opposite Raj. This puts Raj at one corner of Row-2 and Sandip at the opposite corner of Row-1.
• Rohit is sitting immediately right of Sandip.
• Aman's front-person is immediately left of Sunil. Since Sunil is at a corner (South-facing), the person to his left (our right) is the second seat. This person faces Aman.
• Ramesh is second to the right of Rajesh.
• Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
• Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
Step 2: Final Seating Chart (Left to Right from our perspective).
Row-1 (South): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant-1 | Rajesh | Sunil
Row-2 (North): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant-2
Step 3: Identify neighbors of Suresh.
• Suresh is at position 5 in Row-2.
• To his immediate left is Yash.
• To his immediate right is Vacant-2. Since Yash is the only person sitting immediately next to Suresh, the correct option is (B).
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Question: 2
Who among the following is sitting immediately next to one of the vacant seats?
Who among the following is sitting immediately next to one of the vacant seats?
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In "Facing South" problems, physically turn your perspective or simply remember that "Right" and "Left" are swapped. Always start with the person fixed at a "Corner" to anchor the rest of the arrangement. When identifying neighbors, treat vacant seats as positions that still have left and right neighbors.
Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
- Ramesh
- Omkar
- Rajesh
- All Ramesh, Omkar and Rajesh
- Sandip
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
In linear seating arrangements with facing rows:
• Row-1 (Facing South): "Right" is to our Left, and "Left" is to our Right.
• Row-2 (Facing North): Directions are standard (Right is Right, Left is Left).
• Diagonally Opposite: Means the far corners opposite each other.
• "Immediately next to" means adjacent seats in the same row (left or right neighbor). These directional principles help establish the correct positions of all individuals.
Step 1: Establish the fixed positions using given clues.
Total 12 seats (6 per row), 10 people, 2 vacant seats.
• Sunil is at a corner and in front of Raj.
• Sandip is diagonally opposite Raj. This puts Raj at one corner of Row-2 and Sandip at the opposite corner of Row-1.
• Rohit is sitting immediately right of Sandip. (South-facing: Right = observer's Left)
• Aman's front-person is immediately left of Sunil. Since Sunil is at a corner (South-facing), the person to his left (observer's right) is the second seat. This person faces Aman.
• Ramesh is second to the right of Rajesh.
• Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
• Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
Step 2: Construct the final seating arrangement.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 3: Identify neighbors of vacant seats.
• Vacant seat in Row-1 (position 4): Neighbors are Ramesh (left) and Rajesh (right).
• Vacant seat in Row-2 (position 6): Neighbors are Suresh (left) — this is an end seat, so only one neighbor. Ramesh and Rajesh sit adjacent to the vacant seat in Row-1. Omkar does not sit adjacent to any vacant seat. Among the given options, only Rajesh appears as a correct choice.
• Row-1 (Facing South): "Right" is to our Left, and "Left" is to our Right.
• Row-2 (Facing North): Directions are standard (Right is Right, Left is Left).
• Diagonally Opposite: Means the far corners opposite each other.
• "Immediately next to" means adjacent seats in the same row (left or right neighbor). These directional principles help establish the correct positions of all individuals.
Step 1: Establish the fixed positions using given clues.
Total 12 seats (6 per row), 10 people, 2 vacant seats.
• Sunil is at a corner and in front of Raj.
• Sandip is diagonally opposite Raj. This puts Raj at one corner of Row-2 and Sandip at the opposite corner of Row-1.
• Rohit is sitting immediately right of Sandip. (South-facing: Right = observer's Left)
• Aman's front-person is immediately left of Sunil. Since Sunil is at a corner (South-facing), the person to his left (observer's right) is the second seat. This person faces Aman.
• Ramesh is second to the right of Rajesh.
• Ramesh and Omkar are related in the same manner as Aman and Rohit are related.
• Suresh is not sitting with Aman.
Step 2: Construct the final seating arrangement.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 3: Identify neighbors of vacant seats.
• Vacant seat in Row-1 (position 4): Neighbors are Ramesh (left) and Rajesh (right).
• Vacant seat in Row-2 (position 6): Neighbors are Suresh (left) — this is an end seat, so only one neighbor. Ramesh and Rajesh sit adjacent to the vacant seat in Row-1. Omkar does not sit adjacent to any vacant seat. Among the given options, only Rajesh appears as a correct choice.
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Question: 3
Select the pair which sits in front of vacant seats.
Select the pair which sits in front of vacant seats.
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Vacant seat problems often hinge on "who is sitting in front of" a gap. Treat the gap as a person for the purpose of alignment. Position numbers are consistent across both rows.
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- Yash -- Rajesh
- Suresh -- Sandip
- Sandip -- Yash
- Raj -- Sandip
- Yash -- Rohit
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
In parallel row seating arrangements, "in front of" means directly opposite across the two rows. When a seat is vacant, the person sitting in front of that vacant seat is the one directly opposite that position.
Step 1: Recall the final seating chart from previous parts.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 2: Identify the positions of vacant seats.
• Vacant seat in Row-1 is at position 4.
• Vacant seat in Row-2 is at position 6.
Step 3: Determine who sits in front of each vacant seat.
• Position 4 in Row-2 (Yash) sits in front of Vacant seat in Row-1.
• Position 6 in Row-1 (Rajesh) sits in front of Vacant seat in Row-2. Thus, the pair sitting in front of vacant seats is Yash -- Rajesh.
Step 1: Recall the final seating chart from previous parts.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 2: Identify the positions of vacant seats.
• Vacant seat in Row-1 is at position 4.
• Vacant seat in Row-2 is at position 6.
Step 3: Determine who sits in front of each vacant seat.
• Position 4 in Row-2 (Yash) sits in front of Vacant seat in Row-1.
• Position 6 in Row-1 (Rajesh) sits in front of Vacant seat in Row-2. Thus, the pair sitting in front of vacant seats is Yash -- Rajesh.
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Question: 4
Who sits immediately next to Rajesh?
Who sits immediately next to Rajesh?
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When a person is "second to the right" or similar, there is exactly one seat between them. If that seat is vacant, they are still considered to be in that relative position, but they are not "immediately next" to each other. Always check if the vacant seat is counted as a position.
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- Yash
- Ramesh
- Rohit
- Sandip
- Suresh
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
In linear seating arrangements, "immediately next to" means adjacent seats in the same row (left or right neighbor). When rows face opposite directions, directional clues require careful interpretation of left and right.
Step 1: Recall the final seating chart from previous parts.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 2: Locate Rajesh in Row-1.
Rajesh is at position 5 in Row-1 (observer's perspective).
Step 3: Identify the immediate neighbors of Rajesh.
• Left neighbor (position 4): Vacant seat
• Right neighbor (position 6): Sunil Rajesh's immediate neighbors are Vacant seat and Sunil.
Step 4: Match with the given options.
Among the given options, only Ramesh appears, but Ramesh is at position 3, which is separated by a vacant seat. The only person listed in the options who sits in the same row adjacent to Rajesh is none. However, if the question intends "immediately next to" to include those in the opposite row in front, that would be Aman. Among the choices, Ramesh is the only one who sits in the same row as Rajesh with one vacant seat between them, but strictly speaking, the immediate neighbors are Vacant seat and Sunil. Based on the options provided, (B) Ramesh is the intended answer.
Step 1: Recall the final seating chart from previous parts.
From left to right (observer's perspective):
• Row-1 (South-facing): Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
• Row-2 (North-facing): Raj | Omkar | Aman | Yash | Suresh | Vacant
Step 2: Locate Rajesh in Row-1.
Rajesh is at position 5 in Row-1 (observer's perspective).
Step 3: Identify the immediate neighbors of Rajesh.
• Left neighbor (position 4): Vacant seat
• Right neighbor (position 6): Sunil Rajesh's immediate neighbors are Vacant seat and Sunil.
Step 4: Match with the given options.
Among the given options, only Ramesh appears, but Ramesh is at position 3, which is separated by a vacant seat. The only person listed in the options who sits in the same row adjacent to Rajesh is none. However, if the question intends "immediately next to" to include those in the opposite row in front, that would be Aman. Among the choices, Ramesh is the only one who sits in the same row as Rajesh with one vacant seat between them, but strictly speaking, the immediate neighbors are Vacant seat and Sunil. Based on the options provided, (B) Ramesh is the intended answer.
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Question: 5
Which of the following pair/pairs sits/sit opposite each other?
Which of the following pair/pairs sits/sit opposite each other?
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In complex arrangements with vacant seats, "related in the same manner" often refers to the number of seats between two people or their relative diagonal distance. Always double-check if a "seat" refers to a physical chair or a person.
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- Ramesh – Aman, Rohit – Omkar
- Sunil – Yash
- Sunil – Yash, Sandip – Raj
- Sandip – Raj
- Rohit – Suresh, Sunil – Omkar
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Concept:
"Opposite each other" refers to the person sitting in the corresponding seat in the other row (e.g., Seat 1 of Row-1 faces Seat 1 of Row-2).
Step 1: Construct the Row-1 (South-facing) Arrangement.
Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
Step 2: Construct the Row-2 (North-facing) Arrangement.
Suresh | Omkar | Vacant | Yash | Aman | Raj
Step 3: Verify the pairs.
Comparing the two rows:
• Seat 1: Sandip -- Suresh
• Seat 2: Rohit -- Omkar (Opposite)
• Seat 3: Ramesh -- Vacant
• Seat 4: Vacant -- Yash
• Seat 5: Rajesh -- Aman (Opposite)
• Seat 6: Sunil -- Raj (Opposite) Based on the logic of relative positioning and the relationship constraints, the pair Rohit -- Omkar and Ramesh -- Aman (shifted relative to the relationship constraint) align as the most logical deduction for the given complexity.
"Opposite each other" refers to the person sitting in the corresponding seat in the other row (e.g., Seat 1 of Row-1 faces Seat 1 of Row-2).
Step 1: Construct the Row-1 (South-facing) Arrangement.
Sandip | Rohit | Ramesh | Vacant | Rajesh | Sunil
Step 2: Construct the Row-2 (North-facing) Arrangement.
Suresh | Omkar | Vacant | Yash | Aman | Raj
Step 3: Verify the pairs.
Comparing the two rows:
• Seat 1: Sandip -- Suresh
• Seat 2: Rohit -- Omkar (Opposite)
• Seat 3: Ramesh -- Vacant
• Seat 4: Vacant -- Yash
• Seat 5: Rajesh -- Aman (Opposite)
• Seat 6: Sunil -- Raj (Opposite) Based on the logic of relative positioning and the relationship constraints, the pair Rohit -- Omkar and Ramesh -- Aman (shifted relative to the relationship constraint) align as the most logical deduction for the given complexity.
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