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Chapter 16 of 22

Seating Arrangement

Linear and circular arrangements — the highest-weightage reasoning puzzle type, solved with step-by-step elimination.

📖 ~4 min read 🧠 RRB NTPC / Group D — Reasoning

Common Types

TypeKey Feature
Linear (single row)People seated in one straight line, facing one direction
CircularPeople seated around a round table, facing centre or outward

Step-by-Step Method

  • Draw the base structure first (row or circle)
  • Place the most definite/fixed clues first (e.g., "A sits at the extreme left")
  • Use relative clues (immediate left/right) only after fixed points are placed
  • Handle "facing north/south" or "facing centre/outward" clues last, since they flip left-right logic
⚠️ In circular arrangements, "facing the centre" reverses left/right compared to "facing outward" — always fix the direction before applying any left/right clue.

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