Puzzle & Seating Arrangement

JKSSB Panchayat Account Assistant · Reasoning · 16 practice questions with answers and explanations: 3 Easy, 5 Medium, 8 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

In a row of 6 people, D is 3rd from the left. How many people sit to his right?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
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Answer: B. 6 - 3 = 3 people are to D's right.

Sample Medium question 2

In a row of 7 people facing north, M is 3rd from the left and N is 3rd from the right. How many people sit between M and N?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
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Answer: B. M is at position 3, N is at position 5 (3rd from the right in a row of 7); only position 4 lies between them — 1 person.

Sample Hard question 3

In a row of 8 people, X is 4th from the left and Y is 4th from the right. If X and Y switch places, what will X's new position be from the left?

  1. 4th
  2. 5th
  3. 6th
  4. 7th
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Answer: B. Y's original position from the left was 8 - 4 + 1 = 5th; after switching, X takes that position.

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