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CAT Seating Arrangement Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Seating Arrangement questions from the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section of CAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — A, G, E, C, B, F — sit in a straight row facing north. G does not sit next to A. F does not sit next to G. F does not sit next to B. F does not sit next to A. C does not sit next to E. A sits somewhere to the left of G. E does not sit next to B. C sits at one of the extreme ends. G sits somewhere to the left of F. F sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits at the extreme left end?

  1. AC
  2. BA
  3. CE
  4. DG
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Answer: (A) C Final arrangement (left to right): C A B G E F.
Question 2

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — A, G, E, C, B, F — sit in a straight row facing north. G does not sit next to A. F does not sit next to G. F does not sit next to B. F does not sit next to A. C does not sit next to E. A sits somewhere to the left of G. E does not sit next to B. C sits at one of the extreme ends. G sits somewhere to the left of F. F sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits at the extreme right end?

  1. AE
  2. BA
  3. CF
  4. DC
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Answer: (C) F Final arrangement (left to right): C A B G E F.
Question 3

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — A, G, E, C, B, F — sit in a straight row facing north. G does not sit next to A. F does not sit next to G. F does not sit next to B. F does not sit next to A. C does not sit next to E. A sits somewhere to the left of G. E does not sit next to B. C sits at one of the extreme ends. G sits somewhere to the left of F. F sits at one of the extreme ends. How many people sit between F and E?

  1. A2
  2. B0
  3. C1
  4. D4
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Answer: (B) 0 Final arrangement (left to right): C A B G E F.
Question 4

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — A, G, E, C, B, F — sit in a straight row facing north. G does not sit next to A. F does not sit next to G. F does not sit next to B. F does not sit next to A. C does not sit next to E. A sits somewhere to the left of G. E does not sit next to B. C sits at one of the extreme ends. G sits somewhere to the left of F. F sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits immediately to the right of C?

  1. AB
  2. BE
  3. CA
  4. DF
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Answer: (C) A Final arrangement (left to right): C A B G E F.
Question 5

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — A, G, E, C, B, F — sit in a straight row facing north. G does not sit next to A. F does not sit next to G. F does not sit next to B. F does not sit next to A. C does not sit next to E. A sits somewhere to the left of G. E does not sit next to B. C sits at one of the extreme ends. G sits somewhere to the left of F. F sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits third from the left end?

  1. AC
  2. BA
  3. CE
  4. DB
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Answer: (D) B Final arrangement (left to right): C A B G E F.
Question 6

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — C, G, E, D, B, A — sit in a straight row facing north. A sits immediately to the right of G. D does not sit next to G. E sits immediately to the right of B. D sits at one of the two middle positions. A sits somewhere to the left of C. Only two people sit between G and D. Who sits at the extreme left end?

  1. AA
  2. BG
  3. CD
  4. DC
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Answer: (B) G Final arrangement (left to right): G A C D B E.
Question 7

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — C, G, E, D, B, A — sit in a straight row facing north. A sits immediately to the right of G. D does not sit next to G. E sits immediately to the right of B. D sits at one of the two middle positions. A sits somewhere to the left of C. Only two people sit between G and D. Who sits at the extreme right end?

  1. AC
  2. BB
  3. CD
  4. DE
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Answer: (D) E Final arrangement (left to right): G A C D B E.
Question 8

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — C, G, E, D, B, A — sit in a straight row facing north. A sits immediately to the right of G. D does not sit next to G. E sits immediately to the right of B. D sits at one of the two middle positions. A sits somewhere to the left of C. Only two people sit between G and D. How many people sit between B and C?

  1. A0
  2. B4
  3. C1
  4. D2
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Answer: (C) 1 Final arrangement (left to right): G A C D B E.
Question 9

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — C, G, E, D, B, A — sit in a straight row facing north. A sits immediately to the right of G. D does not sit next to G. E sits immediately to the right of B. D sits at one of the two middle positions. A sits somewhere to the left of C. Only two people sit between G and D. Who sits immediately to the right of B?

  1. AB
  2. BD
  3. CE
  4. DC
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Answer: (C) E Final arrangement (left to right): G A C D B E.
Question 10

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — C, G, E, D, B, A — sit in a straight row facing north. A sits immediately to the right of G. D does not sit next to G. E sits immediately to the right of B. D sits at one of the two middle positions. A sits somewhere to the left of C. Only two people sit between G and D. Who sits third from the left end?

  1. AC
  2. BB
  3. CE
  4. DD
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Answer: (A) C Final arrangement (left to right): G A C D B E.

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Question 11

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — F, H, C, E, D, G — sit in a straight row facing north. G sits somewhere to the left of D. F sits immediately to the right of H. H sits at one of the two middle positions. G does not sit next to E. D sits at one of the extreme ends. H sits somewhere to the left of G. C sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits at the extreme left end?

  1. AG
  2. BH
  3. CC
  4. DF
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Answer: (C) C Final arrangement (left to right): C E H F G D.
Question 12

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — F, H, C, E, D, G — sit in a straight row facing north. G sits somewhere to the left of D. F sits immediately to the right of H. H sits at one of the two middle positions. G does not sit next to E. D sits at one of the extreme ends. H sits somewhere to the left of G. C sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits at the extreme right end?

  1. AD
  2. BC
  3. CE
  4. DG
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Answer: (A) D Final arrangement (left to right): C E H F G D.
Question 13

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — F, H, C, E, D, G — sit in a straight row facing north. G sits somewhere to the left of D. F sits immediately to the right of H. H sits at one of the two middle positions. G does not sit next to E. D sits at one of the extreme ends. H sits somewhere to the left of G. C sits at one of the extreme ends. How many people sit between H and F?

  1. A0
  2. B2
  3. C4
  4. D3
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Answer: (A) 0 Final arrangement (left to right): C E H F G D.
Question 14

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — F, H, C, E, D, G — sit in a straight row facing north. G sits somewhere to the left of D. F sits immediately to the right of H. H sits at one of the two middle positions. G does not sit next to E. D sits at one of the extreme ends. H sits somewhere to the left of G. C sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits immediately to the right of H?

  1. AH
  2. BF
  3. CD
  4. DC
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Answer: (B) F Final arrangement (left to right): C E H F G D.
Question 15

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — F, H, C, E, D, G — sit in a straight row facing north. G sits somewhere to the left of D. F sits immediately to the right of H. H sits at one of the two middle positions. G does not sit next to E. D sits at one of the extreme ends. H sits somewhere to the left of G. C sits at one of the extreme ends. Who sits third from the left end?

  1. AH
  2. BG
  3. CE
  4. DC
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Answer: (A) H Final arrangement (left to right): C E H F G D.
Question 16

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — E, H, D, C, A, G — sit in a straight row facing north. H sits second to the right of E. E does not sit next to D. Only two people sit between H and C. A sits somewhere to the left of D. A does not sit next to E. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the two middle positions. Who sits at the extreme left end?

  1. AG
  2. BC
  3. CE
  4. DA
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Answer: (D) A Final arrangement (left to right): A D C E G H.
Question 17

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — E, H, D, C, A, G — sit in a straight row facing north. H sits second to the right of E. E does not sit next to D. Only two people sit between H and C. A sits somewhere to the left of D. A does not sit next to E. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the two middle positions. Who sits at the extreme right end?

  1. AH
  2. BE
  3. CG
  4. DA
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Answer: (A) H Final arrangement (left to right): A D C E G H.
Question 18

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — E, H, D, C, A, G — sit in a straight row facing north. H sits second to the right of E. E does not sit next to D. Only two people sit between H and C. A sits somewhere to the left of D. A does not sit next to E. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the two middle positions. How many people sit between H and A?

  1. A3
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D4
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Answer: (D) 4 Final arrangement (left to right): A D C E G H.
Question 19

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — E, H, D, C, A, G — sit in a straight row facing north. H sits second to the right of E. E does not sit next to D. Only two people sit between H and C. A sits somewhere to the left of D. A does not sit next to E. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the two middle positions. Who sits immediately to the right of A?

  1. AG
  2. BD
  3. CE
  4. DC
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Answer: (B) D Final arrangement (left to right): A D C E G H.
Question 20

Read the information and answer the question. Six people — E, H, D, C, A, G — sit in a straight row facing north. H sits second to the right of E. E does not sit next to D. Only two people sit between H and C. A sits somewhere to the left of D. A does not sit next to E. C sits second to the right of A. E sits at one of the two middle positions. Who sits third from the left end?

  1. AH
  2. BC
  3. CA
  4. DD
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Answer: (B) C Final arrangement (left to right): A D C E G H.

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