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Seating Arrangement

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Q1 · Seating Arrangement · MEDIUM
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. C is third to the right of A. E is second to the left of C. D is an immediate neighbour of E. F is third to the left of D. B is second to the right of F. G is not an immediate neighbour of C. Who is sitting second to the right of D?
Q2 · Seating Arrangement · EASY
Six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a straight line facing north. R sits third to the left of U. P sits second to the right of R. Q sits at one of the extreme ends. T is an immediate neighbour of Q. How many persons sit between S and U?
Q3 · Seating Arrangement · HARD
Ten persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each. In row 1, A, B, C, D and E are sitting facing south. In row 2, F, G, H, I and J are sitting facing north. Each person in row 1 faces a person from row 2. C sits at one of the extreme ends. F sits second to the left of J. The person facing F sits second to the right of C. E faces the person who is an immediate neighbour of G. B sits third to the left of E. D does not face J. Who sits at the extreme right end of row 1?
Q4 · Seating Arrangement · MEDIUM
Seven persons K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting around a square table. Four of them sit at the corners facing the centre and three sit at the middle of the sides facing outside. N sits third to the left of K. M sits second to the right of N. L sits at one of the corners. P is an immediate neighbour of L. Q does not sit at a corner. Who sits second to the left of P?
Q5 · Seating Arrangement · EASY
Five friends Amit, Beena, Chetan, Divya and Esha are sitting in a row facing north. Chetan is sitting at one of the extreme ends. Amit is sitting second to the left of Divya. Beena is not sitting at any of the extreme ends. Who is sitting in the middle of the row?