Linear Arrangement Questions with Solutions
Linear arrangement questions ask you to place a set of people or objects in a straight line based on given conditions. These questions appear frequently in MAH CET UG and MCA CET reasoning sections. Master the technique of drawing a quick grid and filling it constraint-by-constraint to solve these in under 90 seconds each.
- Q1.
Six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a row facing north. B sits third to the left of F. A sits to the immediate right of B. D sits second to the right of F. E sits to the immediate right of A. Who sits at the extreme right end?
A. CB. DC. ED. FmediumView solution › - Q2.
Seven students sit in a row. Priya is second from the right. Raj is third to the left of Priya. Meena is immediately to the right of Raj. Sam is between Meena and Priya. Two students sit to the left of Raj. Who sits at the extreme left?
A. SamB. MeenaC. RajD. Cannot be determinedmediumView solution › - Q3.
Six boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U are placed in a row. P is not at either end. Q is to the immediate left of R. T is at one of the ends but is not next to S. S is second to the left of U. P is between Q and S. How many boxes are to the right of R?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4mediumView solution › - Q4.
In a row of students, Mohan is 15th from the left and Sohan is 20th from the right. If they interchange positions, Mohan becomes 25th from the left. How many students are in the row?
A. 40B. 42C. 44D. 45mediumView solution › - Q5.
In a row of 41 students, Ravi's position from the left is twice his position from the right. What is Ravi's position from the left?
A. 25B. 26C. 27D. 28mediumView solution › - Q6.
In a row, X is 5th from the left. Y is 6th from the right. Z is exactly between X and Y. There are 3 people between X and Y. What is the total number of people in the row?
A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 15mediumView solution ›