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Square Table Arrangement - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Square Table Arrangement ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Square Table Arrangement - a key topic in Seating Arrangement. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master square table arrangement problems, square table arrangement reasoning questions, and square table arrangement practice through systematic practice.

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Question 1

Eight persons B, G, F, C, A, D, H and E are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. B sits at a corner. G sits second to the right of B. F sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to B. C sits opposite to B. A sits at a corner immediately to the right of F. D sits immediately to the left of G. H is not adjacent to C. How many persons sit between B and C when counted from the left of B?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- B sits at a corner → pos 1
- G sits second to the RIGHT of B: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- C sits OPPOSITE B (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- F at midpoint, NOT adjacent to B(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
F → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- A sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of F(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: D, H, E
Fill remaining seats: pos2=D, pos8=H, pos4=E

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B → pos2:D → pos3:G → pos4:E → pos5:C → pos6:F → pos7:A → pos8:H

Step 4: Count from LEFT of B to C
Left = anti-clockwise direction from B(pos 1):
pos1(B) → pos8(H) → pos7(A) → pos6(F) → pos5(C)
Persons between (excluding B and C): pos8(H), pos7(A), pos6(F)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between B and C.

Question 2

Eight persons C, B, A, H, G, F, E and D are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. C sits at a corner. B sits second to the right of C. A sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to C. H sits opposite to C. G sits at a corner immediately to the right of A. F sits immediately to the left of B. E is not adjacent to H. How many persons sit between C and H when counted from the left of C?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- C sits at a corner → pos 1
- B sits second to the RIGHT of C: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- H sits OPPOSITE C (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- A at midpoint, NOT adjacent to C(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
A → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- G sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of A(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: F, E, D
Fill remaining seats: pos2=F, pos8=E, pos4=D

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:C → pos2:F → pos3:B → pos4:D → pos5:H → pos6:A → pos7:G → pos8:E

Step 4: Count from LEFT of C to H
Left = anti-clockwise direction from C(pos 1):
pos1(C) → pos8(E) → pos7(G) → pos6(A) → pos5(H)
Persons between (excluding C and H): pos8(E), pos7(G), pos6(A)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between C and H.

Question 3

Eight persons G, F, E, B, H, A, D and C are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. G sits at a corner. F sits second to the right of G. E sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to G. B sits opposite to G. H sits at a corner immediately to the right of E. A sits immediately to the left of F. D is not adjacent to B. How many persons sit between G and B when counted from the left of G?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- G sits at a corner → pos 1
- F sits second to the RIGHT of G: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- B sits OPPOSITE G (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- E at midpoint, NOT adjacent to G(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
E → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- H sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of E(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: A, D, C
Fill remaining seats: pos2=A, pos8=D, pos4=C

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:G → pos2:A → pos3:F → pos4:C → pos5:B → pos6:E → pos7:H → pos8:D

Step 4: Count from LEFT of G to B
Left = anti-clockwise direction from G(pos 1):
pos1(G) → pos8(D) → pos7(H) → pos6(E) → pos5(B)
Persons between (excluding G and B): pos8(D), pos7(H), pos6(E)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between G and B.

Question 4

Eight persons H, B, A, G, D, E, C and F are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. H sits at a corner. B sits second to the right of H. A sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to H. G sits opposite to H. D sits at a corner immediately to the right of A. E sits immediately to the left of B. C is not adjacent to G. How many persons sit between H and G when counted from the left of H?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- H sits at a corner → pos 1
- B sits second to the RIGHT of H: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- G sits OPPOSITE H (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- A at midpoint, NOT adjacent to H(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
A → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- D sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of A(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: E, C, F
Fill remaining seats: pos2=E, pos8=C, pos4=F

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H → pos2:E → pos3:B → pos4:F → pos5:G → pos6:A → pos7:D → pos8:C

Step 4: Count from LEFT of H to G
Left = anti-clockwise direction from H(pos 1):
pos1(H) → pos8(C) → pos7(D) → pos6(A) → pos5(G)
Persons between (excluding H and G): pos8(C), pos7(D), pos6(A)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between H and G.

Question 5

Eight persons H, D, C, G, A, F, E and B are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. H sits at a corner. D sits second to the right of H. C sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to H. G sits opposite to H. A sits at a corner immediately to the right of C. F sits immediately to the left of D. E is not adjacent to G. How many persons sit between H and G when counted from the left of H?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- H sits at a corner → pos 1
- D sits second to the RIGHT of H: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- G sits OPPOSITE H (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- C at midpoint, NOT adjacent to H(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
C → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- A sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of C(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: F, E, B
Fill remaining seats: pos2=F, pos8=E, pos4=B

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H → pos2:F → pos3:D → pos4:B → pos5:G → pos6:C → pos7:A → pos8:E

Step 4: Count from LEFT of H to G
Left = anti-clockwise direction from H(pos 1):
pos1(H) → pos8(E) → pos7(A) → pos6(C) → pos5(G)
Persons between (excluding H and G): pos8(E), pos7(A), pos6(C)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between H and G.

Question 6

Eight persons F, A, C, B, D, E, H and G are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. F sits at a corner. A sits second to the right of F. C sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to F. B sits opposite to F. D sits at a corner immediately to the right of C. E sits immediately to the left of A. H is not adjacent to B. How many persons sit between F and B when counted from the left of F?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- F sits at a corner → pos 1
- A sits second to the RIGHT of F: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- B sits OPPOSITE F (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- C at midpoint, NOT adjacent to F(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
C → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- D sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of C(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: E, H, G
Fill remaining seats: pos2=E, pos8=H, pos4=G

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:F → pos2:E → pos3:A → pos4:G → pos5:B → pos6:C → pos7:D → pos8:H

Step 4: Count from LEFT of F to B
Left = anti-clockwise direction from F(pos 1):
pos1(F) → pos8(H) → pos7(D) → pos6(C) → pos5(B)
Persons between (excluding F and B): pos8(H), pos7(D), pos6(C)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between F and B.

Question 7

Eight persons G, B, A, C, F, E, H and D are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. G sits at a corner. B sits second to the right of G. A sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to G. C sits opposite to G. F sits at a corner immediately to the right of A. E sits immediately to the left of B. H is not adjacent to C. How many persons sit between G and C when counted from the left of G?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- G sits at a corner → pos 1
- B sits second to the RIGHT of G: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- C sits OPPOSITE G (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- A at midpoint, NOT adjacent to G(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
A → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- F sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of A(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: E, H, D
Fill remaining seats: pos2=E, pos8=H, pos4=D

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:G → pos2:E → pos3:B → pos4:D → pos5:C → pos6:A → pos7:F → pos8:H

Step 4: Count from LEFT of G to C
Left = anti-clockwise direction from G(pos 1):
pos1(G) → pos8(H) → pos7(F) → pos6(A) → pos5(C)
Persons between (excluding G and C): pos8(H), pos7(F), pos6(A)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between G and C.

Question 8

Eight persons D, G, E, A, F, H, B and C are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. D sits at a corner. G sits second to the right of D. E sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to D. A sits opposite to D. F sits at a corner immediately to the right of E. H sits immediately to the left of G. B is not adjacent to A. How many persons sit between D and A when counted from the left of D?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- D sits at a corner → pos 1
- G sits second to the RIGHT of D: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- A sits OPPOSITE D (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- E at midpoint, NOT adjacent to D(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
E → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- F sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of E(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: H, B, C
Fill remaining seats: pos2=H, pos8=B, pos4=C

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:D → pos2:H → pos3:G → pos4:C → pos5:A → pos6:E → pos7:F → pos8:B

Step 4: Count from LEFT of D to A
Left = anti-clockwise direction from D(pos 1):
pos1(D) → pos8(B) → pos7(F) → pos6(E) → pos5(A)
Persons between (excluding D and A): pos8(B), pos7(F), pos6(E)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between D and A.

Question 9

Eight persons A, D, C, H, G, B, E and F are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. A sits at a corner. D sits second to the right of A. C sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to A. H sits opposite to A. G sits at a corner immediately to the right of C. B sits immediately to the left of D. E is not adjacent to H. How many persons sit between A and H when counted from the left of A?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- A sits at a corner → pos 1
- D sits second to the RIGHT of A: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- H sits OPPOSITE A (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- C at midpoint, NOT adjacent to A(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
C → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- G sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of C(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: B, E, F
Fill remaining seats: pos2=B, pos8=E, pos4=F

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:A → pos2:B → pos3:D → pos4:F → pos5:H → pos6:C → pos7:G → pos8:E

Step 4: Count from LEFT of A to H
Left = anti-clockwise direction from A(pos 1):
pos1(A) → pos8(E) → pos7(G) → pos6(C) → pos5(H)
Persons between (excluding A and H): pos8(E), pos7(G), pos6(C)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between A and H.

Question 10

Eight persons H, C, F, D, G, A, B and E are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. H sits at a corner. C sits second to the right of H. F sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to H. D sits opposite to H. G sits at a corner immediately to the right of F. A sits immediately to the left of C. B is not adjacent to D. How many persons sit between H and D when counted from the left of H?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- H sits at a corner → pos 1
- C sits second to the RIGHT of H: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- D sits OPPOSITE H (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- F at midpoint, NOT adjacent to H(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
F → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- G sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of F(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: A, B, E
Fill remaining seats: pos2=A, pos8=B, pos4=E

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H → pos2:A → pos3:C → pos4:E → pos5:D → pos6:F → pos7:G → pos8:B

Step 4: Count from LEFT of H to D
Left = anti-clockwise direction from H(pos 1):
pos1(H) → pos8(B) → pos7(G) → pos6(F) → pos5(D)
Persons between (excluding H and D): pos8(B), pos7(G), pos6(F)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between H and D.

Question 11

Eight persons D, E, B, A, C, F, G and H are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. D sits at a corner. E sits second to the right of D. B sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to D. A sits opposite to D. C sits at a corner immediately to the right of B. F sits immediately to the left of E. G is not adjacent to A. How many persons sit between D and A when counted from the left of D?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- D sits at a corner → pos 1
- E sits second to the RIGHT of D: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- A sits OPPOSITE D (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- B at midpoint, NOT adjacent to D(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
B → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- C sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of B(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: F, G, H
Fill remaining seats: pos2=F, pos8=G, pos4=H

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:D → pos2:F → pos3:E → pos4:H → pos5:A → pos6:B → pos7:C → pos8:G

Step 4: Count from LEFT of D to A
Left = anti-clockwise direction from D(pos 1):
pos1(D) → pos8(G) → pos7(C) → pos6(B) → pos5(A)
Persons between (excluding D and A): pos8(G), pos7(C), pos6(B)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between D and A.

Question 12

Eight persons B, D, C, A, F, G, H and E are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. B sits at a corner. D sits second to the right of B. C sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to B. A sits opposite to B. F sits at a corner immediately to the right of C. G sits immediately to the left of D. H is not adjacent to A. How many persons sit between B and A when counted from the left of B?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- B sits at a corner → pos 1
- D sits second to the RIGHT of B: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- A sits OPPOSITE B (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- C at midpoint, NOT adjacent to B(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
C → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- F sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of C(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: G, H, E
Fill remaining seats: pos2=G, pos8=H, pos4=E

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B → pos2:G → pos3:D → pos4:E → pos5:A → pos6:C → pos7:F → pos8:H

Step 4: Count from LEFT of B to A
Left = anti-clockwise direction from B(pos 1):
pos1(B) → pos8(H) → pos7(F) → pos6(C) → pos5(A)
Persons between (excluding B and A): pos8(H), pos7(F), pos6(C)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between B and A.

Question 13

Eight persons H, G, D, E, F, A, C and B are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. H sits at a corner. G sits second to the right of H. D sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to H. E sits opposite to H. F sits at a corner immediately to the right of D. A sits immediately to the left of G. C is not adjacent to E. How many persons sit between H and E when counted from the left of H?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- H sits at a corner → pos 1
- G sits second to the RIGHT of H: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- E sits OPPOSITE H (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- D at midpoint, NOT adjacent to H(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
D → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- F sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of D(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: A, C, B
Fill remaining seats: pos2=A, pos8=C, pos4=B

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H → pos2:A → pos3:G → pos4:B → pos5:E → pos6:D → pos7:F → pos8:C

Step 4: Count from LEFT of H to E
Left = anti-clockwise direction from H(pos 1):
pos1(H) → pos8(C) → pos7(F) → pos6(D) → pos5(E)
Persons between (excluding H and E): pos8(C), pos7(F), pos6(D)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between H and E.

Question 14

Eight persons D, F, H, C, E, G, A and B are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. D sits at a corner. F sits second to the right of D. H sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to D. C sits opposite to D. E sits at a corner immediately to the right of H. G sits immediately to the left of F. A is not adjacent to C. How many persons sit between D and C when counted from the left of D?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- D sits at a corner → pos 1
- F sits second to the RIGHT of D: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- C sits OPPOSITE D (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- H at midpoint, NOT adjacent to D(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
H → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- E sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of H(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: G, A, B
Fill remaining seats: pos2=G, pos8=A, pos4=B

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:D → pos2:G → pos3:F → pos4:B → pos5:C → pos6:H → pos7:E → pos8:A

Step 4: Count from LEFT of D to C
Left = anti-clockwise direction from D(pos 1):
pos1(D) → pos8(A) → pos7(E) → pos6(H) → pos5(C)
Persons between (excluding D and C): pos8(A), pos7(E), pos6(H)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between D and C.

Question 15

Eight persons B, G, H, A, D, E, C and F are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. B sits at a corner. G sits second to the right of B. H sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to B. A sits opposite to B. D sits at a corner immediately to the right of H. E sits immediately to the left of G. C is not adjacent to A. How many persons sit between B and A when counted from the left of B?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- B sits at a corner → pos 1
- G sits second to the RIGHT of B: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- A sits OPPOSITE B (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- H at midpoint, NOT adjacent to B(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
H → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- D sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of H(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: E, C, F
Fill remaining seats: pos2=E, pos8=C, pos4=F

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:B → pos2:E → pos3:G → pos4:F → pos5:A → pos6:H → pos7:D → pos8:C

Step 4: Count from LEFT of B to A
Left = anti-clockwise direction from B(pos 1):
pos1(B) → pos8(C) → pos7(D) → pos6(H) → pos5(A)
Persons between (excluding B and A): pos8(C), pos7(D), pos6(H)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between B and A.

Question 16

Eight persons F, C, H, E, B, A, D and G are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. F sits at a corner. C sits second to the right of F. H sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to F. E sits opposite to F. B sits at a corner immediately to the right of H. A sits immediately to the left of C. D is not adjacent to E. How many persons sit between F and E when counted from the left of F?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- F sits at a corner → pos 1
- C sits second to the RIGHT of F: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- E sits OPPOSITE F (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- H at midpoint, NOT adjacent to F(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
H → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- B sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of H(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: A, D, G
Fill remaining seats: pos2=A, pos8=D, pos4=G

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:F → pos2:A → pos3:C → pos4:G → pos5:E → pos6:H → pos7:B → pos8:D

Step 4: Count from LEFT of F to E
Left = anti-clockwise direction from F(pos 1):
pos1(F) → pos8(D) → pos7(B) → pos6(H) → pos5(E)
Persons between (excluding F and E): pos8(D), pos7(B), pos6(H)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between F and E.

Question 17

Eight persons E, H, C, F, A, D, B and G are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. E sits at a corner. H sits second to the right of E. C sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to E. F sits opposite to E. A sits at a corner immediately to the right of C. D sits immediately to the left of H. B is not adjacent to F. How many persons sit between E and F when counted from the left of E?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- E sits at a corner → pos 1
- H sits second to the RIGHT of E: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- F sits OPPOSITE E (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- C at midpoint, NOT adjacent to E(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
C → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- A sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of C(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: D, B, G
Fill remaining seats: pos2=D, pos8=B, pos4=G

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:E → pos2:D → pos3:H → pos4:G → pos5:F → pos6:C → pos7:A → pos8:B

Step 4: Count from LEFT of E to F
Left = anti-clockwise direction from E(pos 1):
pos1(E) → pos8(B) → pos7(A) → pos6(C) → pos5(F)
Persons between (excluding E and F): pos8(B), pos7(A), pos6(C)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between E and F.

Question 18

Eight persons C, G, D, F, E, B, H and A are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. C sits at a corner. G sits second to the right of C. D sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to C. F sits opposite to C. E sits at a corner immediately to the right of D. B sits immediately to the left of G. H is not adjacent to F. How many persons sit between C and F when counted from the left of C?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- C sits at a corner → pos 1
- G sits second to the RIGHT of C: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- F sits OPPOSITE C (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- D at midpoint, NOT adjacent to C(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
D → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- E sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of D(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: B, H, A
Fill remaining seats: pos2=B, pos8=H, pos4=A

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:C → pos2:B → pos3:G → pos4:A → pos5:F → pos6:D → pos7:E → pos8:H

Step 4: Count from LEFT of C to F
Left = anti-clockwise direction from C(pos 1):
pos1(C) → pos8(H) → pos7(E) → pos6(D) → pos5(F)
Persons between (excluding C and F): pos8(H), pos7(E), pos6(D)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between C and F.

Question 19

Eight persons D, B, A, H, E, F, C and G are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. D sits at a corner. B sits second to the right of D. A sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to D. H sits opposite to D. E sits at a corner immediately to the right of A. F sits immediately to the left of B. C is not adjacent to H. How many persons sit between D and H when counted from the left of D?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- D sits at a corner → pos 1
- B sits second to the RIGHT of D: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- H sits OPPOSITE D (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- A at midpoint, NOT adjacent to D(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
A → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- E sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of A(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: F, C, G
Fill remaining seats: pos2=F, pos8=C, pos4=G

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:D → pos2:F → pos3:B → pos4:G → pos5:H → pos6:A → pos7:E → pos8:C

Step 4: Count from LEFT of D to H
Left = anti-clockwise direction from D(pos 1):
pos1(D) → pos8(C) → pos7(E) → pos6(A) → pos5(H)
Persons between (excluding D and H): pos8(C), pos7(E), pos6(A)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between D and H.

Question 20

Eight persons H, A, E, G, D, C, B and F are sitting around a square table. Four persons sit at corners and four at the middle of sides, all facing the center. H sits at a corner. A sits second to the right of H. E sits at the middle of a side and is not adjacent to H. G sits opposite to H. D sits at a corner immediately to the right of E. C sits immediately to the left of A. B is not adjacent to G. How many persons sit between H and G when counted from the left of H?
Solution Approach:

Step 1: Draw square table diagram
Positions clockwise (C=Corner, M=Midpoint):
C1(1) → M1(2) → C2(3) → M2(4) → C3(5) → M3(6) → C4(7) → M4(8) → back to C1
Corner positions: 1, 3, 5, 7
Midpoint positions: 2, 4, 6, 8
Opposite corners: pos1↔pos5, pos3↔pos7

Step 2: Place persons systematically
- H sits at a corner → pos 1
- A sits second to the RIGHT of H: right(center-facing)=CW
2 CW from pos 1 → pos 3 ✓ (corner)
- G sits OPPOSITE H (pos 1) → pos 5 ✓
- E at midpoint, NOT adjacent to H(pos 1):
Adjacent to pos 1: pos 8 and pos 2
E → pos 6 (midpoint, not adjacent) ✓
- D sits at corner immediately to the RIGHT of E(pos 6):
1 CW from pos 6 → pos 7 (corner) ✓

Step 3: Remaining persons
Remaining: C, B, F
Fill remaining seats: pos2=C, pos8=B, pos4=F

Final Arrangement (clockwise):
pos1:H → pos2:C → pos3:A → pos4:F → pos5:G → pos6:E → pos7:D → pos8:B

Step 4: Count from LEFT of H to G
Left = anti-clockwise direction from H(pos 1):
pos1(H) → pos8(B) → pos7(D) → pos6(E) → pos5(G)
Persons between (excluding H and G): pos8(B), pos7(D), pos6(E)
Count = 3 person(s)

Answer: Three person(s) sit between H and G.
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