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Linear Single Row: Ends and Distances - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Linear Single Row: Ends and Distances ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Linear Single Row: Ends and Distances - a key topic in Data Arrangement. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master linear single row: ends and distances problems, linear single row: ends and distances reasoning questions, and linear single row: ends and distances practice through systematic practice.

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Question 1

Eight people Sahil, Gaurav, Nihal, Priya, Tara, Zoya, Kaira, Qadir sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Gaurav sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Gaurav and Tara. - Zoya does not sit at any extreme end. - Nihal sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Tara and Kaira?
Logical Flow:
1. Gaurav is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Gaurav and Tara is exactly 3 seats → Tara at position 5.
3. Zoya cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Zoya at position 3.
4. Nihal is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Nihal; Position 2: Gaurav; Position 3: Zoya; Position 4: Qadir; Position 5: Tara; Position 6: Priya; Position 7: Sahil; Position 8: Kaira

Question 2

Eight people Uma, Wafa, Diya, Tara, Omar, Kaira, Mira, Cyrus sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Omar sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Omar and Kaira. - Tara does not sit at any extreme end. - Wafa sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Kaira sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Omar is at position 6 (even position).
2. Distance between Omar and Kaira is exactly 3 seats → Kaira at position 3.
3. Tara cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Tara at position 5.
4. Wafa is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Wafa; Position 2: Mira; Position 3: Kaira; Position 4: Uma; Position 5: Tara; Position 6: Omar; Position 7: Cyrus; Position 8: Diya

Question 3

Eight people Eshan, Mira, Vihaan, Jatin, Zoya, Kaira, Wafa, Uma sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Wafa sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Wafa and Mira. - Vihaan does not sit at any extreme end. - Zoya sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Jatin and Vihaan?
Logical Flow:
1. Wafa is at position 6 (even position).
2. Distance between Wafa and Mira is exactly 3 seats → Mira at position 3.
3. Vihaan cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Vihaan at position 5.
4. Zoya is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Zoya; Position 2: Jatin; Position 3: Mira; Position 4: Eshan; Position 5: Vihaan; Position 6: Wafa; Position 7: Kaira; Position 8: Uma

Question 4

Eight people Nihal, Laksh, Eshan, Priya, Gaurav, Diya, Xavier, Sahil sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Sahil sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Sahil and Laksh. - Nihal does not sit at any extreme end. - Gaurav sits at position 8. Question: How many persons sit between Eshan and Sahil?
Logical Flow:
1. Sahil is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Sahil and Laksh is exactly 3 seats → Laksh at position 5.
3. Nihal cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Nihal at position 4.
4. Gaurav is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Eshan; Position 2: Sahil; Position 3: Xavier; Position 4: Nihal; Position 5: Laksh; Position 6: Priya; Position 7: Diya; Position 8: Gaurav

Question 5

Eight people Yash, Tara, Fatima, Omar, Ira, Gaurav, Jatin, Hina sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Tara sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Tara and Omar. - Fatima does not sit at any extreme end. - Gaurav sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Omar sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Tara is at position 6 (even position).
2. Distance between Tara and Omar is exactly 3 seats → Omar at position 3.
3. Fatima cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Fatima at position 5.
4. Gaurav is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Gaurav; Position 2: Jatin; Position 3: Omar; Position 4: Ira; Position 5: Fatima; Position 6: Tara; Position 7: Yash; Position 8: Hina

Question 6

Eight people Sahil, Vihaan, Qadir, Eshan, Yash, Mira, Fatima, Cyrus sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Vihaan sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Vihaan and Fatima. - Yash does not sit at any extreme end. - Sahil sits at position 8. Question: How many persons sit between Eshan and Fatima?
Logical Flow:
1. Vihaan is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Vihaan and Fatima is exactly 3 seats → Fatima at position 5.
3. Yash cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Yash at position 4.
4. Sahil is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Mira; Position 2: Vihaan; Position 3: Eshan; Position 4: Yash; Position 5: Fatima; Position 6: Cyrus; Position 7: Qadir; Position 8: Sahil

Question 7

Eight people Qadir, Sahil, Yash, Laksh, Priya, Omar, Bhavya, Aarav sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Bhavya sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Bhavya and Aarav. - Sahil does not sit at any extreme end. - Qadir sits at position 8. Question: How many persons sit between Priya and Yash?
Logical Flow:
1. Bhavya is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Bhavya and Aarav is exactly 3 seats → Aarav at position 5.
3. Sahil cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Sahil at position 4.
4. Qadir is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Laksh; Position 2: Bhavya; Position 3: Priya; Position 4: Sahil; Position 5: Aarav; Position 6: Omar; Position 7: Yash; Position 8: Qadir

Question 8

Eight people Aarav, Ira, Laksh, Mira, Omar, Zoya, Wafa, Vihaan sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Aarav sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Aarav and Wafa. - Omar does not sit at any extreme end. - Ira sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Wafa sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Aarav is at position 8 (even position).
2. Distance between Aarav and Wafa is exactly 3 seats → Wafa at position 5.
3. Omar cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Omar at position 7.
4. Ira is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Ira; Position 2: Laksh; Position 3: Vihaan; Position 4: Mira; Position 5: Wafa; Position 6: Zoya; Position 7: Omar; Position 8: Aarav

Question 9

Eight people Jatin, Qadir, Tara, Ira, Mira, Diya, Vihaan, Laksh sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Ira sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Ira and Vihaan. - Laksh does not sit at any extreme end. - Diya sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Jatin and Vihaan?
Logical Flow:
1. Ira is at position 4 (even position).
2. Distance between Ira and Vihaan is exactly 3 seats → Vihaan at position 7.
3. Laksh cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Laksh at position 5.
4. Diya is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Diya; Position 2: Jatin; Position 3: Mira; Position 4: Ira; Position 5: Laksh; Position 6: Qadir; Position 7: Vihaan; Position 8: Tara

Question 10

Eight people Cyrus, Gaurav, Diya, Hina, Ira, Bhavya, Aarav, Kaira sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Gaurav sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Gaurav and Ira. - Aarav does not sit at any extreme end. - Diya sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Cyrus and Gaurav?
Logical Flow:
1. Gaurav is at position 8 (even position).
2. Distance between Gaurav and Ira is exactly 3 seats → Ira at position 5.
3. Aarav cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Aarav at position 7.
4. Diya is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Diya; Position 2: Hina; Position 3: Cyrus; Position 4: Bhavya; Position 5: Ira; Position 6: Kaira; Position 7: Aarav; Position 8: Gaurav

Question 11

Eight people Cyrus, Vihaan, Xavier, Eshan, Laksh, Omar, Uma, Sahil sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Uma sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Uma and Xavier. - Omar does not sit at any extreme end. - Vihaan sits at position 2. Question: At which position from the left does Xavier sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Uma is at position 4 (even position).
2. Distance between Uma and Xavier is exactly 3 seats → Xavier at position 1.
3. Omar cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Omar at position 6.
4. Vihaan is fixed at position 2.
Arrangement: Position 1: Xavier; Position 2: Vihaan; Position 3: Cyrus; Position 4: Uma; Position 5: Laksh; Position 6: Omar; Position 7: Sahil; Position 8: Eshan

Question 12

Eight people Hina, Gaurav, Qadir, Zoya, Sahil, Nihal, Wafa, Rhea sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Zoya sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Zoya and Hina. - Nihal does not sit at any extreme end. - Wafa sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Hina sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Zoya is at position 4 (even position).
2. Distance between Zoya and Hina is exactly 3 seats → Hina at position 7.
3. Nihal cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Nihal at position 5.
4. Wafa is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Wafa; Position 2: Sahil; Position 3: Gaurav; Position 4: Zoya; Position 5: Nihal; Position 6: Rhea; Position 7: Hina; Position 8: Qadir

Question 13

Eight people Mira, Gaurav, Tara, Ira, Zoya, Laksh, Priya, Aarav sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Laksh sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Laksh and Tara. - Gaurav does not sit at any extreme end. - Priya sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Ira and Zoya?
Logical Flow:
1. Laksh is at position 8 (even position).
2. Distance between Laksh and Tara is exactly 3 seats → Tara at position 5.
3. Gaurav cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Gaurav at position 7.
4. Priya is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Priya; Position 2: Ira; Position 3: Mira; Position 4: Zoya; Position 5: Tara; Position 6: Aarav; Position 7: Gaurav; Position 8: Laksh

Question 14

Eight people Xavier, Cyrus, Omar, Priya, Uma, Sahil, Hina, Tara sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Hina sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Hina and Sahil. - Uma does not sit at any extreme end. - Xavier sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Sahil sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Hina is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Hina and Sahil is exactly 3 seats → Sahil at position 5.
3. Uma cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Uma at position 3.
4. Xavier is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Xavier; Position 2: Hina; Position 3: Uma; Position 4: Tara; Position 5: Sahil; Position 6: Cyrus; Position 7: Omar; Position 8: Priya

Question 15

Eight people Hina, Aarav, Gaurav, Nihal, Bhavya, Cyrus, Tara, Vihaan sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Nihal sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Nihal and Cyrus. - Aarav does not sit at any extreme end. - Vihaan sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Cyrus and Bhavya?
Logical Flow:
1. Nihal is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Nihal and Cyrus is exactly 3 seats → Cyrus at position 5.
3. Aarav cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Aarav at position 3.
4. Vihaan is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Vihaan; Position 2: Nihal; Position 3: Aarav; Position 4: Gaurav; Position 5: Cyrus; Position 6: Bhavya; Position 7: Hina; Position 8: Tara

Question 16

Eight people Kaira, Priya, Cyrus, Wafa, Uma, Eshan, Diya, Rhea sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Eshan sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Eshan and Wafa. - Cyrus does not sit at any extreme end. - Kaira sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Wafa sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Eshan is at position 8 (even position).
2. Distance between Eshan and Wafa is exactly 3 seats → Wafa at position 5.
3. Cyrus cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Cyrus at position 7.
4. Kaira is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Kaira; Position 2: Priya; Position 3: Rhea; Position 4: Diya; Position 5: Wafa; Position 6: Uma; Position 7: Cyrus; Position 8: Eshan

Question 17

Eight people Nihal, Omar, Aarav, Jatin, Qadir, Priya, Fatima, Diya sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Jatin sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Jatin and Aarav. - Omar does not sit at any extreme end. - Nihal sits at position 1. Question: At which position from the left does Aarav sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Jatin is at position 6 (even position).
2. Distance between Jatin and Aarav is exactly 3 seats → Aarav at position 3.
3. Omar cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Omar at position 5.
4. Nihal is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Nihal; Position 2: Fatima; Position 3: Aarav; Position 4: Diya; Position 5: Omar; Position 6: Jatin; Position 7: Priya; Position 8: Qadir

Question 18

Eight people Zoya, Uma, Bhavya, Xavier, Laksh, Kaira, Diya, Eshan sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Uma sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Uma and Xavier. - Diya does not sit at any extreme end. - Zoya sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Laksh and Xavier?
Logical Flow:
1. Uma is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Uma and Xavier is exactly 3 seats → Xavier at position 5.
3. Diya cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Diya at position 3.
4. Zoya is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Zoya; Position 2: Uma; Position 3: Diya; Position 4: Laksh; Position 5: Xavier; Position 6: Bhavya; Position 7: Eshan; Position 8: Kaira

Question 19

Eight people Yash, Laksh, Diya, Qadir, Bhavya, Cyrus, Uma, Gaurav sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Bhavya sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Bhavya and Cyrus. - Laksh does not sit at any extreme end. - Qadir sits at position 8. Question: At which position from the left does Cyrus sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Bhavya is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Bhavya and Cyrus is exactly 3 seats → Cyrus at position 5.
3. Laksh cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Laksh at position 4.
4. Qadir is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Yash; Position 2: Bhavya; Position 3: Diya; Position 4: Laksh; Position 5: Cyrus; Position 6: Gaurav; Position 7: Uma; Position 8: Qadir

Question 20

Eight people Mira, Jatin, Tara, Nihal, Fatima, Cyrus, Yash, Wafa sit in a row facing north. Clues: - Tara sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8). - There are exactly two persons between Tara and Yash. - Mira does not sit at any extreme end. - Jatin sits at position 1. Question: How many persons sit between Wafa and Mira?
Logical Flow:
1. Tara is at position 8 (even position).
2. Distance between Tara and Yash is exactly 3 seats → Yash at position 5.
3. Mira cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Mira at position 7.
4. Jatin is fixed at position 1.
Arrangement: Position 1: Jatin; Position 2: Nihal; Position 3: Fatima; Position 4: Cyrus; Position 5: Yash; Position 6: Wafa; Position 7: Mira; Position 8: Tara
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