Analytical puzzles and seating
Linear or circular seating, schedules; each answer certain from the conditions.
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Six friends - Anil, Bala, Chitra, Deepak, Esha and Farhan - sit in a row facing north. Anil sits at the left end, with Esha immediately to his right. Farhan sits immediately to the left of Deepak. Bala sits immediately to the right of Chitra, and Bala is at the right end. Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
Q2 · Analytical puzzles and seating · MEDIUM
Six friends - Anil, Bala, Chitra, Deepak, Esha and Farhan - sit in a row facing north. Anil sits at the left end, with Esha immediately to his right. Farhan sits immediately to the left of Deepak. Bala sits immediately to the right of Chitra, and Bala is at the right end. Who is sitting immediately to the right of Bala?
Q3 · Analytical puzzles and seating · EASY
Six friends - Anil, Bala, Chitra, Deepak, Esha and Farhan - sit in a row facing north. Anil sits at the left end, with Esha immediately to his right. Farhan sits immediately to the left of Deepak. Bala sits immediately to the right of Chitra, and Bala is at the right end. How many persons are sitting between Esha and Chitra?
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Six friends - Anil, Bala, Chitra, Deepak, Esha and Farhan - sit in a row facing north. Anil sits at the left end, with Esha immediately to his right. Farhan sits immediately to the left of Deepak. Bala sits immediately to the right of Chitra, and Bala is at the right end. Which of the following pairs is sitting at the extreme ends?
Q5 · Analytical puzzles and seating · MEDIUM
Six friends - Arun, Bala, Chetan, Deepa, Eshan, and Farah - are sitting in a straight row facing North. The following conditions are given: 1. Farah is sitting at the extreme left end. 2. Chetan is sitting at the extreme right end. 3. Arun is sitting fourth from the left end. 4. Bala is sitting immediately to the right of Arun. 5. Deepa is sitting immediately to the left of Eshan. 6. There is exactly one person sitting between Eshan and Bala. Who is sitting second from the left end?