Puzzles and Seating Arrangement

Linear and circular seating, scheduling puzzles.

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Q1 · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · EASY
Five friends – Aman, Bina, Chetan, Deepa and Ekta – are sitting in a row facing north. Aman sits to the immediate left of Bina. Chetan sits at one of the extreme ends. Deepa sits second to the right of Chetan. Who sits at the other extreme end?
Q2 · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · MEDIUM
Six persons – P, Q, R, S, T and U – are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. P sits second to the left of Q. R sits immediate right of Q. T is not an immediate neighbour of P. S sits second to the right of U. Who sits immediately to the left of R?
Q3 · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · MEDIUM
Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a row facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. A sits fourth to the right of E. B sits at one of the extreme ends. F sits third to the left of B. D sits second to the right of H. C and G are immediate neighbours. E does not sit at any extreme end. How many persons sit between A and F?
Q4 · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · HARD
Five lectures on different subjects – Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English and Hindi – are scheduled on five different days of the week from Monday to Friday, one lecture per day. The Chemistry lecture is scheduled on Wednesday. The Maths lecture is scheduled two days before the Hindi lecture. The Physics lecture is not on Monday. English lecture is scheduled immediately after Hindi lecture. On which day is the Physics lecture scheduled?
Q5 · Puzzles and Seating Arrangement · HARD
Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are seated in a row facing North. C is sitting between A and E. D is not at any end and is sitting to the immediate left of E. Who is sitting at the extreme right end?