Seating Arrangement Questions For SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims Exam

Seating Arrangement for the SBI Clerk Exam: Seating arrangement is a very popular topic that is asked in many banking exams to check the thinking and logical ability of the candidates. This topic belongs to the reasoning section. For the SBI Clerk exam, candidates can expect at least 5-10 questions on this topic in the SBI Clerk exam. In this blog, we have provided some seating arrangement questions for the SBI Clerk 2024 prelims exam along with the answers and explanations. Also, we have provided some basic information about the topic. Candidates are advised to first understand the concept and then solve the questions.

Concept of Seating Arrangement

Seating Arrangement is an important topic in the Reasoning section of the SBI Clerk exam. It tests your ability to analyze and interpret information to determine the seating positions of individuals in a circular or linear arrangement.

Types of Seating Arrangements

1. Linear Seating: In this seating arrangement, a straight line of people facing either towards or away from the center.
2. Circular Seating: A circular arrangement of people facing either towards or away from the center.

Tips and Tricks

1. Draw a diagram: First, understand the seating arrangement carefully by drawing a circle or line.
2. Read the question carefully: Pay attention to the specific information provided and use that information smartly.
3. Use arrow signs: Indicate the direction individuals are facing (towards or away from the center) using arrow signs.
4. Practice: Regularly practice seating arrangement questions to improve your speed and accuracy.

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Most Expected Important Questions PDF for Seating Arrangement

Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.

Fourteen mobiles (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V) are in two parallel rows equidistant from one another in a display case. Seven mobiles (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) are in row 2 and seven mobiles (P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V) are in row 1. Mobiles in Row 1 is facing to the mobiles in Row 2 and vice-versa. Mobiles in Row-1 is facing the north.

U is 4^th from the extreme left end of the row. Two mobiles are between U and V, which is opposite to A. Four mobiles are between A and B. P is opposite to C, which is adjacent to B. C is not at any extreme ends of the row. Two mobiles are between P and Q. Q is not 2^nd from the extreme left end of the row. R, which is opposite to D, is adjacent to S. Neither E nor F is opposite to T. More than two mobiles are between D and E.

Starting Point: Start with placing U, V, A, and B as it can be placed at apt places tow form two cases initially.

Clues:

1. U is 4^th from extreme left end of row.

2. Two mobiles are between U and V, which is opposite to A.

3. Four mobiles are between A and B.

Inferences:

From clue 1 and clue 2, we get V is either at extreme left or extreme right end of row 1.

From clue 3, we get B is 2^nd from extreme right or left end or row 2.

Case I: When V is at extreme left end of row 1.

Row 2	A					B
Row 1	V			U

Case II:When V is at extreme right end of row 1.

Row 2		B					A
Row 1				U			V

Clues:

1. P is opposite to C, which is adjacent to B.

2. C is not at any extreme ends of row.

3. Two mobiles are between P and Q.

4. Q is not 2^nd from extreme left end of row.

Inferences:

From clue 1 and clue 2, we get P is adjacent to U.

From clue 3 and clue 4, we reject Case I as we can’t place Q. Q is 2^nd from extreme right end of row 1.

Case II:

Row 2		B	C				A
Row 1			P	U		Q	V

Clues:

1. R, which is opposite to D, is adjacent to S.

2. Neither E nor F is opposite to T.

3. More than two mobiles are between D and E.

Inferences:

From clue 1, we get S is opposite to B. R is 1^st from extreme left end of row 1. T is adjacent to U and Q.

From clue 2, we get G is opposite to T.

From clue 3, we get U is opposite to F. E is opposite to Q.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Row 2	D	B	C	F	G	E	A
Row 1	R	S	P	U	T	Q	V

Question 1: _____ is facing Q.

A) G

B) B

C) F

D) E

E) Cannot be determined

Question 2: How many mobiles are between B and G?

A) One

B) Two

C) Three

D) Four

E) Cannot be determined

Question 3: Which mobile is 3^rd from extreme right end of row 1?

A) Q

B) P

C) S

D) R

E) None of the above

Question 4: As many mobiles are between U and S as between ____ and C.

A) B

B) E

C) A

D) F

E) G

Question 5: T is ____ from the extreme left end of row 1.

A) 6^th

B) 7^th

C) 5^th

D) 3^rd

E) None of the above

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