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TNPSC: Seating arrangement & puzzles — practice questions

Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability · Group 2 & 2A · தமிழ் & English

4 questions Day 34 of the 60-day Group 2 plan

Seating arrangement & puzzles is part of Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability in the TNPSC syllabus (Group 2 & 2A). The questions below are free, bilingual (தமிழ் & English) and each one has a full explanation. For a structured path, this topic is Day 34 of the free 60-day TNPSC study plan.

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Q1. In a row of seats numbered 1 to 5 from left to right, P sits at seat 2 and Q at seat 4. How many seats are there between P and Q?

A. 11 B. 00 C. 22 D. 33
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Answer: A. 1 · 1
Only seat 3 lies between seats 2 and 4, so there is one seat between them.

Q2. Six people sit around a circular table facing the centre, with A directly opposite D. How many people sit between A and D on each side?

A. 11 B. 33 C. 22 D. 44
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Answer: C. 2 · 2
With 6 seats, the two opposite people have (6 - 2)/2 = 2 people on each side.

Q3. In a row, T is 3rd from the left and 4th from the right. How many people are in the row?

A. 66 B. 55 C. 77 D. 88
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Answer: A. 6 · 6
Total = 3 + 4 - 1 = 6.

Q4. Five books are stacked with Maths on top and English at the bottom. Science is just below Maths and History just above English. Which book is in the middle?

A. Scienceஅறிவியல் B. Tamilதமிழ் C. Historyவரலாறு D. Englishஆங்கிலம்
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Answer: B. Tamil · தமிழ்
The order top to bottom is Maths, Science, Tamil, History, English; the middle (third) book is Tamil.
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