Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Sitting Arrangements
Study Materials for IBPS, Bank Exams : Mental Ability/Reasoning (Verbal) - Sitting Arrangements
Here, we deal with the questions having information regarding arrangement. We are giving some objects and then we have to arrange them according to information provided. Objects are arranged either in row or in a circle on the basis of such conditions. In some questions, we will also deal with other arrangements like square/pentagon/ hexagonal.
Different Types of Sitting Arrangement
There are two types of questions which are asked in various competitions:
Type 1 Arrangement around a Closed Path
In such questions, we are giving some clues regarding arrangement. We have apply these clues on a circle and using these information, we have to find the solutions of questions associated with them. In this arrangement, we also deal square/pentagon/ hexagon, questions.
Before solving type 1 questions, following facts are necessary to know.
For Circular Arrangement
In this arrangement some persons are sitting around a circle and they facing the centre.
1. Left movement also called clockwise rotation.
2. Right movement also called anti-clockwise rotation.
For Rectangular Arrangement
- A <-> B (Front with each other)
- C<-> D (Front with watch other)
For Hexagonal Arrangement
- A <-> D (Front with each other)
- B <-> E (Front with each other)
- C <->F (Front with each other)
