Question

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). G is sitting second to the right of B. Only two people are sitting between E and C when counted from the left of E. G is an immediate neighbour of E. A is sitting second to the left of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of B. What is the position of F with respect to G?

• A. Third to the right
• B. Second to the right
• C. Fourth to the left
• D. Third to the left

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Third to the left

Let’s arrange step by step (all are facing the centre, so right = anticlockwise, left = clockwise).

Fix a reference

Place B anywhere.

G’s position

“G is second to the right of B” → move 2 places anticlockwise from B → place G.

E next to G

“G is an immediate neighbour of E” → E sits next to G (either side).

C relative to E

“Only two people between E and C when counted from the left of E”
→ move 3 places clockwise from E → place C.

A relative to C

“A is second to the left of C” → move 2 places clockwise from C → place A.

D condition

“D is not an immediate neighbour of B” → place D avoiding seats next to B.

Remaining seat

The last person F takes the only remaining position.

Final arrangement (one valid order, clockwise):

B – D – G – E – F – C – A

Now find F with respect to G:

From G, moving clockwise, F is 3rd position.

Answer: F is third to the left of G (since left = clockwise).