Problems on seating arrangement


L, N, P, R, M, Q, T and Y are the members of a committee sitting around a circular table but not facing the centre. Each member has a different zodiac sign, viz Leo, Virgo, Libra, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Pisces and Scorpio, but not necessarily in the same order. T is third to the right of P. The one whose sun-sign Leo is second to the left of the one whose sun-sign is Libra.

Y's sun-sign is Libra and is sitting exactly between P and L. The one whose sun-sign is Pisces sits second to the right of N. The one whose sun-sign is Aries is second to the right of the person whose sun-sign is Gemini. P sits third to the left of the person whose sun-sign is Virgo. Neither Q nor L is the immediate neighbour of N. Q is fourth to the left of L. N's sun-sign is neither Cancer nor Ariel. The person whose sun-sign is Leo is sitting second to the right of the person whose sign is Cancer. R’s sun-sign is Leo and is not an immediate neighbour of N.

1. Which of the following is N’s sun-sign?
a) Pisces
b) Scorpio
c) Gemini
d) Can't be determined
e) None of these

2. Who sits third to the right of L?
a) P
b) Y
c) R
d) Q
e) None of these

3. What is Y's position with respect to Q?
a) Third to the left
b) Fourth to the left
c) Second to the right
d) Third to the right
e) 2nd to the left

4. How many persons are there between P and N?
a) None
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
e) None of these

5. What is the sun-sign of P?
a) Gemini
b) Libra
c) Leo
d) Can't be determined
e) None of these

6. Which of the following combinations is true?
a) M-Gemini
b) P-Cancer
c) N-Scorpio
d) None is true
e)All are true


Answers with Explanation:
  1. B
  2. E
  3. D
  4. C
  5. A
  6. C


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