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Question 1

Ten persons H, A, B, E, J, C, I, G, F and D are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. H sits at the middle of a longer side. A sits at the middle of a shorter side. B sits second to the right of H. J sits at a corner and E sits at the corner opposite to J. Who sits second to the left of A?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- H at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- A at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- B second to the RIGHT of H (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → B ✓
- J at a corner → pos 1
- E at corner OPPOSITE to J: pos5 → E ✓
- C second to the LEFT of A (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → C ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: I, G, F, D
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:J | pos2:C | pos3:I | pos4:A | pos5:E | pos6:G | pos7:H | pos8:F | pos9:B | pos10:D

Find second to the left of A (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = C

Answer: C sits second to the left of A.

Question 2

Ten persons G, I, J, A, B, F, D, H, C and E are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. G sits at the middle of a longer side. I sits at the middle of a shorter side. J sits second to the right of G. B sits at a corner and A sits at the corner opposite to B. Who sits second to the left of I?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- G at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- I at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- J second to the RIGHT of G (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → J ✓
- B at a corner → pos 1
- A at corner OPPOSITE to B: pos5 → A ✓
- F second to the LEFT of I (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → F ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: D, H, C, E
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B | pos2:F | pos3:D | pos4:I | pos5:A | pos6:H | pos7:G | pos8:C | pos9:J | pos10:E

Find second to the left of I (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = F

Answer: F sits second to the left of I.

Question 3

Ten persons I, G, C, E, J, A, H, B, D and F are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. I sits at the middle of a longer side. G sits at the middle of a shorter side. C sits second to the right of I. J sits at a corner and E sits at the corner opposite to J. Who sits second to the left of G?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- I at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- G at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- C second to the RIGHT of I (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → C ✓
- J at a corner → pos 1
- E at corner OPPOSITE to J: pos5 → E ✓
- A second to the LEFT of G (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → A ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, B, D, F
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:J | pos2:A | pos3:H | pos4:G | pos5:E | pos6:B | pos7:I | pos8:D | pos9:C | pos10:F

Find second to the left of G (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = A

Answer: A sits second to the left of G.

Question 4

Ten persons G, I, E, C, H, F, D, A, J and B are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. G sits at the middle of a longer side. I sits at the middle of a shorter side. E sits second to the right of G. H sits at a corner and C sits at the corner opposite to H. Who sits second to the left of I?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- G at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- I at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- E second to the RIGHT of G (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → E ✓
- H at a corner → pos 1
- C at corner OPPOSITE to H: pos5 → C ✓
- F second to the LEFT of I (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → F ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: D, A, J, B
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H | pos2:F | pos3:D | pos4:I | pos5:C | pos6:A | pos7:G | pos8:J | pos9:E | pos10:B

Find second to the left of I (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = F

Answer: F sits second to the left of I.

Question 5

Ten persons J, D, I, G, B, C, H, E, A and F are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. J sits at the middle of a longer side. D sits at the middle of a shorter side. I sits second to the right of J. B sits at a corner and G sits at the corner opposite to B. Who sits second to the left of D?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- J at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- D at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- I second to the RIGHT of J (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → I ✓
- B at a corner → pos 1
- G at corner OPPOSITE to B: pos5 → G ✓
- C second to the LEFT of D (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → C ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, E, A, F
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B | pos2:C | pos3:H | pos4:D | pos5:G | pos6:E | pos7:J | pos8:A | pos9:I | pos10:F

Find second to the left of D (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = C

Answer: C sits second to the left of D.

Question 6

Ten persons D, H, I, B, F, E, G, A, J and C are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. D sits at the middle of a longer side. H sits at the middle of a shorter side. I sits second to the right of D. F sits at a corner and B sits at the corner opposite to F. Who sits second to the left of H?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- D at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- H at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- I second to the RIGHT of D (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → I ✓
- F at a corner → pos 1
- B at corner OPPOSITE to F: pos5 → B ✓
- E second to the LEFT of H (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → E ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: G, A, J, C
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:F | pos2:E | pos3:G | pos4:H | pos5:B | pos6:A | pos7:D | pos8:J | pos9:I | pos10:C

Find second to the left of H (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = E

Answer: E sits second to the left of H.

Question 7

Ten persons E, A, C, I, J, F, G, D, B and H are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. E sits at the middle of a longer side. A sits at the middle of a shorter side. C sits second to the right of E. J sits at a corner and I sits at the corner opposite to J. Who sits second to the left of A?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- E at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- A at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- C second to the RIGHT of E (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → C ✓
- J at a corner → pos 1
- I at corner OPPOSITE to J: pos5 → I ✓
- F second to the LEFT of A (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → F ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: G, D, B, H
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:J | pos2:F | pos3:G | pos4:A | pos5:I | pos6:D | pos7:E | pos8:B | pos9:C | pos10:H

Find second to the left of A (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = F

Answer: F sits second to the left of A.

Question 8

Ten persons C, F, G, E, J, A, H, B, D and I are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. C sits at the middle of a longer side. F sits at the middle of a shorter side. G sits second to the right of C. J sits at a corner and E sits at the corner opposite to J. Who sits second to the left of F?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- C at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- F at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- G second to the RIGHT of C (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → G ✓
- J at a corner → pos 1
- E at corner OPPOSITE to J: pos5 → E ✓
- A second to the LEFT of F (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → A ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, B, D, I
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:J | pos2:A | pos3:H | pos4:F | pos5:E | pos6:B | pos7:C | pos8:D | pos9:G | pos10:I

Find second to the left of F (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = A

Answer: A sits second to the left of F.

Question 9

Ten persons A, D, G, E, B, I, H, C, F and J are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. A sits at the middle of a longer side. D sits at the middle of a shorter side. G sits second to the right of A. B sits at a corner and E sits at the corner opposite to B. Who sits second to the left of D?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- A at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- D at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- G second to the RIGHT of A (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → G ✓
- B at a corner → pos 1
- E at corner OPPOSITE to B: pos5 → E ✓
- I second to the LEFT of D (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → I ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, C, F, J
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B | pos2:I | pos3:H | pos4:D | pos5:E | pos6:C | pos7:A | pos8:F | pos9:G | pos10:J

Find second to the left of D (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = I

Answer: I sits second to the left of D.

Question 10

Ten persons B, J, I, G, H, D, C, E, A and F are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. B sits at the middle of a longer side. J sits at the middle of a shorter side. I sits second to the right of B. H sits at a corner and G sits at the corner opposite to H. Who sits second to the left of J?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- B at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- J at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- I second to the RIGHT of B (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → I ✓
- H at a corner → pos 1
- G at corner OPPOSITE to H: pos5 → G ✓
- D second to the LEFT of J (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → D ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: C, E, A, F
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H | pos2:D | pos3:C | pos4:J | pos5:G | pos6:E | pos7:B | pos8:A | pos9:I | pos10:F

Find second to the left of J (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = D

Answer: D sits second to the left of J.

Question 11

Ten persons G, A, F, D, J, E, H, C, B and I are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. G sits at the middle of a longer side. A sits at the middle of a shorter side. F sits second to the right of G. J sits at a corner and D sits at the corner opposite to J. Who sits second to the left of A?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- G at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- A at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- F second to the RIGHT of G (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → F ✓
- J at a corner → pos 1
- D at corner OPPOSITE to J: pos5 → D ✓
- E second to the LEFT of A (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → E ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, C, B, I
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:J | pos2:E | pos3:H | pos4:A | pos5:D | pos6:C | pos7:G | pos8:B | pos9:F | pos10:I

Find second to the left of A (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = E

Answer: E sits second to the left of A.

Question 12

Ten persons J, D, C, H, E, A, B, I, G and F are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. J sits at the middle of a longer side. D sits at the middle of a shorter side. C sits second to the right of J. E sits at a corner and H sits at the corner opposite to E. Who sits second to the left of D?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- J at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- D at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- C second to the RIGHT of J (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → C ✓
- E at a corner → pos 1
- H at corner OPPOSITE to E: pos5 → H ✓
- A second to the LEFT of D (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → A ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: B, I, G, F
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:E | pos2:A | pos3:B | pos4:D | pos5:H | pos6:I | pos7:J | pos8:G | pos9:C | pos10:F

Find second to the left of D (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = A

Answer: A sits second to the left of D.

Question 13

Ten persons J, G, C, D, I, H, A, F, B and E are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. J sits at the middle of a longer side. G sits at the middle of a shorter side. C sits second to the right of J. I sits at a corner and D sits at the corner opposite to I. Who sits second to the left of G?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- J at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- G at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- C second to the RIGHT of J (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → C ✓
- I at a corner → pos 1
- D at corner OPPOSITE to I: pos5 → D ✓
- H second to the LEFT of G (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → H ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: A, F, B, E
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:I | pos2:H | pos3:A | pos4:G | pos5:D | pos6:F | pos7:J | pos8:B | pos9:C | pos10:E

Find second to the left of G (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = H

Answer: H sits second to the left of G.

Question 14

Ten persons H, D, A, I, G, F, J, C, E and B are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. H sits at the middle of a longer side. D sits at the middle of a shorter side. A sits second to the right of H. G sits at a corner and I sits at the corner opposite to G. Who sits second to the left of D?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- H at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- D at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- A second to the RIGHT of H (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → A ✓
- G at a corner → pos 1
- I at corner OPPOSITE to G: pos5 → I ✓
- F second to the LEFT of D (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → F ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: J, C, E, B
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:G | pos2:F | pos3:J | pos4:D | pos5:I | pos6:C | pos7:H | pos8:E | pos9:A | pos10:B

Find second to the left of D (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = F

Answer: F sits second to the left of D.

Question 15

Ten persons F, E, B, G, C, I, J, A, D and H are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. F sits at the middle of a longer side. E sits at the middle of a shorter side. B sits second to the right of F. C sits at a corner and G sits at the corner opposite to C. Who sits second to the left of E?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- F at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- E at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- B second to the RIGHT of F (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → B ✓
- C at a corner → pos 1
- G at corner OPPOSITE to C: pos5 → G ✓
- I second to the LEFT of E (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → I ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: J, A, D, H
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:C | pos2:I | pos3:J | pos4:E | pos5:G | pos6:A | pos7:F | pos8:D | pos9:B | pos10:H

Find second to the left of E (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = I

Answer: I sits second to the left of E.

Question 16

Ten persons E, D, A, F, B, G, H, C, J and I are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. E sits at the middle of a longer side. D sits at the middle of a shorter side. A sits second to the right of E. B sits at a corner and F sits at the corner opposite to B. Who sits second to the left of D?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- E at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- D at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- A second to the RIGHT of E (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → A ✓
- B at a corner → pos 1
- F at corner OPPOSITE to B: pos5 → F ✓
- G second to the LEFT of D (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → G ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, C, J, I
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B | pos2:G | pos3:H | pos4:D | pos5:F | pos6:C | pos7:E | pos8:J | pos9:A | pos10:I

Find second to the left of D (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = G

Answer: G sits second to the left of D.

Question 17

Ten persons H, E, F, J, G, A, I, C, D and B are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. H sits at the middle of a longer side. E sits at the middle of a shorter side. F sits second to the right of H. G sits at a corner and J sits at the corner opposite to G. Who sits second to the left of E?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- H at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- E at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- F second to the RIGHT of H (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → F ✓
- G at a corner → pos 1
- J at corner OPPOSITE to G: pos5 → J ✓
- A second to the LEFT of E (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → A ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: I, C, D, B
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:G | pos2:A | pos3:I | pos4:E | pos5:J | pos6:C | pos7:H | pos8:D | pos9:F | pos10:B

Find second to the left of E (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = A

Answer: A sits second to the left of E.

Question 18

Ten persons D, C, F, G, I, B, J, H, E and A are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. D sits at the middle of a longer side. C sits at the middle of a shorter side. F sits second to the right of D. I sits at a corner and G sits at the corner opposite to I. Who sits second to the left of C?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- D at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- C at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- F second to the RIGHT of D (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → F ✓
- I at a corner → pos 1
- G at corner OPPOSITE to I: pos5 → G ✓
- B second to the LEFT of C (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → B ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: J, H, E, A
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:I | pos2:B | pos3:J | pos4:C | pos5:G | pos6:H | pos7:D | pos8:E | pos9:F | pos10:A

Find second to the left of C (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = B

Answer: B sits second to the left of C.

Question 19

Ten persons C, J, A, E, G, D, F, I, B and H are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. C sits at the middle of a longer side. J sits at the middle of a shorter side. A sits second to the right of C. G sits at a corner and E sits at the corner opposite to G. Who sits second to the left of J?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- C at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- J at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- A second to the RIGHT of C (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → A ✓
- G at a corner → pos 1
- E at corner OPPOSITE to G: pos5 → E ✓
- D second to the LEFT of J (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → D ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: F, I, B, H
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:G | pos2:D | pos3:F | pos4:J | pos5:E | pos6:I | pos7:C | pos8:B | pos9:A | pos10:H

Find second to the left of J (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = D

Answer: D sits second to the left of J.

Question 20

Ten persons C, J, I, B, F, G, H, D, E and A are sitting around a rectangular table. Three persons sit on each longer side, two on each shorter side, all facing the center. C sits at the middle of a longer side. J sits at the middle of a shorter side. I sits second to the right of C. F sits at a corner and B sits at the corner opposite to F. Who sits second to the left of J?

Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw rectangular table
Positions 1–10 clockwise:
- Top (longer, 3 persons): pos1(corner-TL), pos2(mid-top), pos3(corner-TR)
- Right (shorter, 2 persons): pos4(mid-right), pos5(corner-BR)
- Bottom (longer, 3 persons): pos6(mid-bot), pos7(corner-BL-ish... wait, pos7 is mid-bottom)
Correction: pos6(mid-bot), pos7(mid-bot2), pos8(corner-BL) — actually:
Bottom traversed right→left: pos6(mid), pos7(mid2)? For 3 persons: corner is shared with adjacent side.
In competitive exams: the 3 bottom persons are at pos6(mid), pos7, pos8(corner-BL).
Actually pos6,7,8 with pos8=BL-corner and pos5=BR-corner. ✓
- Left (shorter, 2 persons): pos9(mid-left), pos10(mid-left2)
- Corners: pos1(TL), pos3(TR), pos5(BR), pos8(BL)
- Longer-side midpoints: pos2(top), pos7(bottom)
- Shorter-side midpoints: pos4(right), pos9(left)

Step 2: Place persons
- C at middle of longer side → pos 7 (mid-bottom)
- J at middle of shorter side → pos 4 (mid-right)
- I second to the RIGHT of C (pos 7):
right(center-facing)=CW: pos7+2 = pos9 → I ✓
- F at a corner → pos 1
- B at corner OPPOSITE to F: pos5 → B ✓
- G second to the LEFT of J (pos 4):
left(center-facing)=anti-CW: pos4-2 = pos2 → G ✓

Step 3: Fill remaining positions
Remaining persons: H, D, E, A
Remaining seats: [3, 6, 8, 10]

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:F | pos2:G | pos3:H | pos4:J | pos5:B | pos6:D | pos7:C | pos8:E | pos9:I | pos10:A

Find second to the left of J (pos 4):
Left (anti-CW): pos4 → pos3 → pos2 = G

Answer: G sits second to the left of J.

📝 Continue your Rectangular Table Arrangement practice. Worksheet 4 focuses on common variations practice.

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