Logical Reasoning based on Arrangements – Practice Questions with Solutions

Question 1

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the eight professors teaching in different departments of a University. They are seated across a rectangular table on chairs, such that each longer side of the table has four chairs each. One professor belongs to the Department of Accountancy.
The following points are known:
(i) The professor of Sociology is seated opposite to the professor of Law.
(ii) A is seated opposite to the professor of Political Science.
(iii) The professor of History is seated second to the left of the professor of Economics on the same side of the table. The professor of Economics sits opposite to D.
(iv) Exactly one professor is seated between the professors of Law and Humanities on the same side of the table.
(v) The professor of Taxation is seated third to the right of H on the same side of the table. H is seated opposite to the professor of Humanities.

If G is seated second to the right of C, which of the following departments can G belong to?

Question 2

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the eight professors teaching in different departments of a University. They are seated across a rectangular table on chairs, such that each longer side of the table has four chairs each. One professor belongs to the Department of Accountancy.
The following points are known:
(i) The professor of Sociology is seated opposite to the professor of Law.
(ii) A is seated opposite to the professor of Political Science.
(iii) The professor of History is seated second to the left of the professor of Economics on the same side of the table. The professor of Economics sits opposite to D.
(iv) Exactly one professor is seated between the professors of Law and Humanities on the same side of the table.
(v) The professor of Taxation is seated third to the right of H on the same side of the table. H is seated opposite to the professor of Humanities.

If B is the only professor who is seated between F and the professor of Accountancy, which department does B belong to ?

Question 3

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the eight professors teaching in different departments of a University. They are seated across a rectangular table on chairs, such that each longer side of the table has four chairs each. One professor belongs to the Department of Accountancy.
The following points are known:
(i) The professor of Sociology is seated opposite to the professor of Law.
(ii) A is seated opposite to the professor of Political Science.
(iii) The professor of History is seated second to the left of the professor of Economics on the same side of the table. The professor of Economics sits opposite to D.
(iv) Exactly one professor is seated between the professors of Law and Humanities on the same side of the table.
(v) The professor of Taxation is seated third to the right of H on the same side of the table. H is seated opposite to the professor of Humanities.

Additional information: H and the professor of History swap their seats.

Which of the following statements cannot be correct?

Question 4

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are the eight professors teaching in different departments of a University. They are seated across a rectangular table on chairs, such that each longer side of the table has four chairs each. One professor belongs to the Department of Accountancy.
The following points are known:
(i) The professor of Sociology is seated opposite to the professor of Law.
(ii) A is seated opposite to the professor of Political Science.
(iii) The professor of History is seated second to the left of the professor of Economics on the same side of the table. The professor of Economics sits opposite to D.
(iv) Exactly one professor is seated between the professors of Law and Humanities on the same side of the table.

(v) The professor of Taxation is seated third to the right of H on the same side of the table. H is seated opposite to the professor of Humanities.

Additional information: H and the professor of History swap their seats.

Which of the following statements can be correct?

Question 5

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Hazratganj is a popular shopping destination in Lucknow. It has five cinema halls – Naya ghar (N), Chidiya ghar (C), West coast hall (W), Benett Hall (B) and Elvis Hall (E). Five different movies – DON, KICK, JAWAN, PATHAN and CHAVVA – were shown over five consecutive days on these cinema halls. Each movie was shown in a different cinema hall every day. Similarly, each cinema hall had shown a different movie every day. The following points are known:
(i) In all the cinema halls, except Chidiya ghar, KICK was shown before CHAVVA.
(ii) DON was the third movie to be shown on Benett Hall, and it was shown after PATHAN.
(iii) PATHAN was shown on two other cinema halls prior to West coast hall, and was shown on Naya ghar immediately after it was shown on West coast hall.

Which movie was shown on the first day on Chidiya ghar?

Question 6

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Hazratganj is a popular shopping destination in Lucknow. It has five cinema halls – Naya ghar (N), Chidiya ghar (C), West coast hall (W), Benett Hall (B) and Elvis Hall (E). Five different movies – DON, KICK, JAWAN, PATHAN and CHAVVA – were shown over five consecutive days on these cinema halls. Each movie was shown in a different cinema hall every day. Similarly, each cinema hall had shown a different movie every day. The following points are known:
(i) In all the cinema halls, except Chidiya ghar, KICK was shown before CHAVVA.
(ii) DON was the third movie to be shown on Benett Hall, and it was shown after PATHAN.
(iii) PATHAN was shown on two other cinema halls prior to West coast hall, and was shown on Naya ghar immediately after it was shown on West coast hall.

On which cinema hall KICK shown on the fourth day?

Question 7

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Hazratganj is a popular shopping destination in Lucknow. It has five cinema halls – Naya ghar (N), Chidiya ghar (C), West coast hall (W), Benett Hall (B) and Elvis Hall (E). Five different movies – DON, KICK, JAWAN, PATHAN and CHAVVA – were shown over five consecutive days on these cinema halls. Each movie was shown in a different cinema hall every day. Similarly, each cinema hall had shown a different movie every day. The following points are known:
(i) In all the cinema halls, except Chidiya ghar, KICK was shown before CHAVVA.
(ii) DON was the third movie to be shown on Benett Hall, and it was shown after PATHAN.
(iii) PATHAN was shown on two other cinema halls prior to West coast hall, and was shown on Naya ghar immediately after it was shown on West coast hall.

Which of the following is the correct order of cinema halls (from first day to fifth day) on which JAWAN was shown?

Question 8

DIRECTION: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Hazratganj is a popular shopping destination in Lucknow. It has five cinema halls – Naya ghar (N), Chidiya ghar (C), West coast hall (W), Benett Hall (B) and Elvis Hall (E). Five different movies – DON, KICK, JAWAN, PATHAN and CHAVVA – were shown over five consecutive days on these cinema halls. Each movie was shown in a different cinema hall every day. Similarly, each cinema hall had shown a different movie every day. The following points are known:
(i) In all the cinema halls, except Chidiya ghar, KICK was shown before CHAVVA.
(ii) DON was the third movie to be shown on Benett Hall, and it was shown after PATHAN.
(iii) PATHAN was shown on two other cinema halls prior to West coast hall, and was shown on Naya ghar immediately after it was shown on West coast hall.

On which cinema hall was CHAVVA shown immediately on the next day after it was shown on Naya ghar?

Question 9

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow. Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in a circular arrangement (equidistant from each other) facing the centre of the circular table wearing shoes of one of the three colors viz. Black, Brown or Blue. Following conditions about their seating arrangement are given: (i) A and B do not sit opposite or adjacent to each other.

(ii) C sits second to the left of H who in turn sits to the immediate right of D.

(iii) E and F have exactly two people between them but A is not one of them.
(iv) E sits next to H, but not next to G.
(v) No two adjacent people wear same coloured shoes.
(vi) The person opposite to G wears Black shoes.
(vii) A, F and B do not wear Brown shoes.
(viii) Exactly three people wear Brown shoes.
(ix) F does not sit opposite a person wearing Blue shoes.

Who sits opposite E?

Question 10

DIRECTIONS Questions: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow. Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit in a circular arrangement (equidistant from each other) facing the centre of the circular table wearing shoes of one of the three colors viz. Black, Brown or Blue. Following conditions about their seating arrangement are given:

(i) A and B do not sit opposite or adjacent to each other.
(ii) C sits second to the left of H who in turn sits to the immediate right of D.
(iii) E and F have exactly two people between them but A is not one of them.
(iv) E sits next to H, but not next to G.
(v) No two adjacent people wear same coloured shoes.
(vi) The person opposite to G wears Black shoes.
(vii) A, F and B do not wear Brown shoes.
(viii) Exactly three people wear Brown shoes.
(ix) F does not sit opposite a person wearing Blue shoes.

At least how many people sit between G and D?