Download Linear Arrangements Queations for MAH-CET<\/a><\/p>\n Enroll to MAH-CET 2023 Crash Course<\/a><\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Study the following information to answer the given questions. Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>Which of the following is true based on the given arrangement ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0V sits at one of the extreme ends of the line.<\/p>\n b)\u00a0L faces north.<\/p>\n c)\u00a0None of the given options is true<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Only three people face north<\/p>\n e)\u00a0S and U face the same directions<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n K sits second from the end of the line and U sits third to the left of K, => Let K sits 2nd from left end, thus K faces south so that U sits 3rd to his left.<\/p>\n T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => T sits to the immediate left of K and V sits 2nd from right end.<\/p>\n Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => J sits between U and V, while both U and V faces north.<\/p>\n J faces a direction opposite to that of V, => J faces south direction.<\/p>\n L sits second to the left of J, => L sits at extreme right end.<\/p>\n As many people sit between V and J as between U and S, => S sits to the immediate left of U and thus M at left end.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions, => M faces north.<\/p>\n Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions, => L faces south.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of U face same directions, => S faces south direction.<\/p>\n The only true statement is that only three people face north.<\/p>\n => Ans – (D)<\/p>\n Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>Who amongst the following faces north ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0L<\/p>\n b)\u00a0M<\/p>\n c)\u00a0J<\/p>\n d)\u00a0K<\/p>\n e)\u00a0S<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n K sits second from the end of the line and U sits third to the left of K, => Let K sits 2nd from left end, thus K faces south so that U sits 3rd to his left.<\/p>\n T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => T sits to the immediate left of K and V sits 2nd from right end.<\/p>\n Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => J sits between U and V, while both U and V faces north.<\/p>\n J faces a direction opposite to that of V, => J faces south direction.<\/p>\n L sits second to the left of J, => L sits at extreme right end.<\/p>\n As many people sit between V and J as between U and S, => S sits to the immediate left of U and thus M at left end.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions, => M faces north.<\/p>\n Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions, => L faces south.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of U face same directions, => S faces south direction.<\/p>\n Among the given options, only M faces north.<\/p>\n => Ans – (B)<\/p>\n Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>Who amongst the following sits third to the left of S ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0K<\/p>\n b)\u00a0J<\/p>\n c)\u00a0V<\/p>\n d)\u00a0L<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No one as less than three people sits to the left of S.<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n K sits second from the end of the line and U sits third to the left of K, => Let K sits 2nd from left end, thus K faces south so that U sits 3rd to his left.<\/p>\n T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => T sits to the immediate left of K and V sits 2nd from right end.<\/p>\n Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => J sits between U and V, while both U and V faces north.<\/p>\n J faces a direction opposite to that of V, => J faces south direction.<\/p>\n L sits second to the left of J, => L sits at extreme right end.<\/p>\n As many people sit between V and J as between U and S, => S sits to the immediate left of U and thus M at left end.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions, => M faces north.<\/p>\n Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions, => L faces south.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of U face same directions, => S faces south direction.<\/p>\n V\u00a0sits third to the left of S.<\/p>\n => Ans – (C)<\/p>\n Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>How many people sit exactly between T and U ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Four<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Three<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Two<\/p>\n d)\u00a0More than four<\/p>\n e)\u00a0One<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n K sits second from the end of the line and U sits third to the left of K, => Let K sits 2nd from left end, thus K faces south so that U sits 3rd to his left.<\/p>\n T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => T sits to the immediate left of K and V sits 2nd from right end.<\/p>\n Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => J sits between U and V, while both U and V faces north.<\/p>\n J faces a direction opposite to that of V, => J faces south direction.<\/p>\n L sits second to the left of J, => L sits at extreme right end.<\/p>\n As many people sit between V and J as between U and S, => S sits to the immediate left of U and thus M at left end.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions, => M faces north.<\/p>\n Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions, => L faces south.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of U face same directions, => S faces south direction.<\/p>\n Only 1\u00a0person (S) sit exactly between T and U.<\/p>\n => Ans – (E)<\/p>\n Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following represent the persons sitting at extreme ends of the line ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0M, V<\/p>\n b)\u00a0M, S<\/p>\n c)\u00a0L, V<\/p>\n d)\u00a0M, L<\/p>\n e)\u00a0S, V<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n K sits second from the end of the line and U sits third to the left of K, => Let K sits 2nd from left end, thus K faces south so that U sits 3rd to his left.<\/p>\n T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => T sits to the immediate left of K and V sits 2nd from right end.<\/p>\n Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line, => J sits between U and V, while both U and V faces north.<\/p>\n J faces a direction opposite to that of V, => J faces south direction.<\/p>\n L sits second to the left of J, => L sits at extreme right end.<\/p>\n As many people sit between V and J as between U and S, => S sits to the immediate left of U and thus M at left end.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions, => M faces north.<\/p>\n Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions, => L faces south.<\/p>\n Immediate neighbours of U face same directions, => S faces south direction.<\/p>\n M and L are\u00a0sitting at extreme ends of the line.<\/p>\n => Ans – (D)<\/p>\n Take MAH-CET mock tests here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below : Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is third to the left of N?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0K<\/p>\n b)\u00a0J<\/p>\n c)\u00a0H<\/p>\n d)\u00a0I<\/p>\n e)\u00a0O<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n J\u00a0is third to the left of N.<\/p>\n => Ans – (B)<\/p>\n Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>The immediate neighbours of L are :<\/p>\n a)\u00a0M and N<\/p>\n b)\u00a0N and O<\/p>\n c)\u00a0K and N<\/p>\n d)\u00a0N and H<\/p>\n e)\u00a0J and H<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of L are\u00a0K and N<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n => Ans – (C)<\/p>\n Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>How many persons are standing exactly between I and O?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Three<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Four<\/p>\n c)\u00a0One<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Two<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n 2\u00a0persons (H,J) are standing exactly between I and O.<\/p>\n => Ans – (D)<\/p>\n Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is to the immediate left of H?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0O<\/p>\n b)\u00a0J<\/p>\n c)\u00a0I<\/p>\n d)\u00a0L<\/p>\n e)\u00a0K<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n O\u00a0is to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n => Ans – (A)<\/p>\n Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the above arrangement and hence form a group. Which one of the following does not belong to that group?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0N<\/p>\n b)\u00a0L<\/p>\n c)\u00a0O<\/p>\n d)\u00a0J<\/p>\n e)\u00a0K<\/p>\n 10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n Apart from K, all are facing south.<\/p>\n => Ans – (E)<\/p>\n Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is exactly between L and J?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0N<\/p>\n b)\u00a0O<\/p>\n c)\u00a0H<\/p>\n d)\u00a0I<\/p>\n e)\u00a0None<\/p>\n 11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n O\u00a0is exactly between L and J.<\/p>\n => Ans – (B)<\/p>\n Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is fourth to the right of J?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0N<\/p>\n b)\u00a0I<\/p>\n c)\u00a0H<\/p>\n d)\u00a0L<\/p>\n e)\u00a0K<\/p>\n 12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n M is standing third to the right to H and M is standing at one of the extreme ends, => let M is standing at right end, thus H is facing north direction.<\/p>\n L is standing third to the left of H, => L is standing 2nd from left end.<\/p>\n I is standing between J and M, => J is standing to the immediate right of H and I between J and M.<\/p>\n N is not an immediate neighbour of H and one of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north, => O is standing to the immediate left of H.<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other, => since H faces north, the other neighbour has to face south (which can’t be K), thus N faces south direction and stands between L and O. Thus, K stands at extreme left end facing north.<\/p>\n The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction, => M faces north<\/p>\n The immediate neighbours of J face north, => I also face north.<\/p>\n Not more than four persons are facing north, => L,\u00a0O and J face south direction.<\/p>\n L\u00a0is fourth to the right of J.<\/p>\n => Ans – (D)<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Study the following information carefully and answer the Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>Which of the following pairs represents the two persons sitting at the extreme ends of the line ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0F, C<\/p>\n b)\u00a0D, F<\/p>\n c)\u00a0C, Q<\/p>\n d)\u00a0N, D<\/p>\n e)\u00a0O, F<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n O is sitting second to the right of P and F is sitting fourth to the left of P, => Let F is sitting at extreme left end of the row, thus O sits 2nd from the right end.<\/p>\n E is sitting third to the left of Q, => E sits second to the right of F and Q sits between P and D.<\/p>\n D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P, => D sits at the extreme right end.<\/p>\n C is not an immediate neighbour of P, => C sits to the immediate right of F.<\/p>\n F and D are\u00a0sitting at the extreme ends of the line.<\/p>\n => Ans – (B)<\/p>\n Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>Which of the following statements is definitely true as per the given arrangement ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0F and E are immediate neighbours of P.<\/p>\n b)\u00a0C is sitting third to the right of Q.<\/p>\n c)\u00a0There are only three persons between D and E.<\/p>\n d)\u00a0N is sitting to the immediate left of P.<\/p>\n e)\u00a0All the given statements are true<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n O is sitting second to the right of P and F is sitting fourth to the left of P, => Let F is sitting at extreme left end of the row, thus O sits 2nd from the right end.<\/p>\n E is sitting third to the left of Q, => E sits second to the right of F and Q sits between P and D.<\/p>\n D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P, => D sits at the extreme right end.<\/p>\n C is not an immediate neighbour of P, => C sits to the immediate right of F.<\/p>\n The only true statement is that\u00a0N is sitting to the immediate left of P.<\/p>\n => Ans – (D)<\/p>\n Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>Who among the following is sitting third to the right of N ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0O<\/p>\n b)\u00a0D<\/p>\n c)\u00a0C<\/p>\n d)\u00a0E<\/p>\n e)\u00a0Q<\/p>\n 15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n O is sitting second to the right of P and F is sitting fourth to the left of P, => Let F is sitting at extreme left end of the row, thus O sits 2nd from the right end.<\/p>\n E is sitting third to the left of Q, => E sits second to the right of F and Q sits between P and D.<\/p>\n D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P, => D sits at the extreme right end.<\/p>\n C is not an immediate neighbour of P, => C sits to the immediate right of F.<\/p>\n O\u00a0is sitting third to the right of N.<\/p>\n => Ans – (A)<\/p>\n Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>What is the position of C with respect to Q ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Fourth to the right<\/p>\n b)\u00a0Third to the right<\/p>\n c)\u00a0Fourth to the left<\/p>\n d)\u00a0Third to the left<\/p>\n e)\u00a0Second to the right<\/p>\n 16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n O is sitting second to the right of P and F is sitting fourth to the left of P, => Let F is sitting at extreme left end of the row, thus O sits 2nd from the right end.<\/p>\n E is sitting third to the left of Q, => E sits second to the right of F and Q sits between P and D.<\/p>\n D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P, => D sits at the extreme right end.<\/p>\n C is not an immediate neighbour of P, => C sits to the immediate right of F.<\/p>\n C is 4th to the left of Q.<\/p>\n => Ans – (C)<\/p>\n Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the givenarrangement and hence they form a group. Which one of the following does not belong to that group ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0FN<\/p>\n b)\u00a0PD<\/p>\n c)\u00a0EQ<\/p>\n d)\u00a0CP<\/p>\n e)\u00a0NQ<\/p>\n 17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n O is sitting second to the right of P and F is sitting fourth to the left of P, => Let F is sitting at extreme left end of the row, thus O sits 2nd from the right end.<\/p>\n E is sitting third to the left of Q, => E sits second to the right of F and Q sits between P and D.<\/p>\n D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P, => D sits at the extreme right end.<\/p>\n C is not an immediate neighbour of P, => C sits to the immediate right of F.<\/p>\n Except for NQ, there are two persons sitting between each of the given pairs.<\/p>\n => Ans – (E)<\/p>\n
\nEight friends\u2014 J, K, L, M, S, T, U and V are seated in a straight line, but not necessarily in the same order. Some are them are facing north while some face south.
\n\u2666 K sits second from the end of the line. U sits third to the left of K.
\n\u2666 T faces south. V sits fourth to the left of T. T is not an immediate neighbour of U. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line.
\n\u2666 Both the immediate neighbours of J face north. J does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the line.
\n\u2666 J faces a direction opposite to that of V. (i.e. If V faces north then J faces south and vice\u00adversa.)
\n\u2666 L sits second to the left of J.
\n\u2666 Immediate neighbours of K face opposite directions (i.e. if one neighbour faces north then the other faces south and vice\u00adversa.)
\n\u2666 Persons sitting at extreme ends face opposite directions (i.e. If one person faces north then the other person faces south and vice\u00adversa.)
\n\u2666 As many people sit between V and J as between U and S.
\n\u2666 Immediate neighbours of U face same directions (i.e. if one neighbour faces north then the other also faces north and vice\u00adversa).<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/media\/uploads\/21128.PNG\")
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\nEight persons – H, I, J, K, L, M, N and O – are standing in a straight line at equidistant. Some of them are facing north while others are facing south. M is standing third to the right to H. M is standing at one of the extreme ends. L is standing third to the left of H. The immediate neighbours of J face north. N is not an immediate neighbour of H. The persons standing at the extreme ends face the same direction (Both are facing either north or south). The immediate neighbours of H face just opposite direction as that of M. The immediate neighbours of O face opposite directions with respect to each other. One of the immediate neighbours of L is K who is facing north. I is standing between J and M. Not more than four persons are facing north.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/media\/uploads\/21121.PNG\")
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\nEight friends \u2014 C, D, E, F, N, O, P and Q \u2014 are sitting in a straight line facing north but
\nnot necessarily in the same order. O is sitting second to the right of P. E is sitting third to
\nthe left of Q. F is sitting fourth to the left of P. E does not sit on the extreme end of the
\nline. D is immediate neighbour of neither F nor P. C is not an immediate neighbour of P.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cracku.in\/media\/uploads\/21109_NJtsYQy.PNG\")
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