Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding Decoding - Question Bank
1. Eight friends - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting around a square table facing inwards. Two persons sit on each side. A sits on the middle of one side. B sits on a corner and is to the immediate left of C. D sits on a side and is opposite to E. G sits on a corner and is to the immediate right of F. H sits on a side. Who sits opposite to A?
2. In a certain code, 'BRAIN' is coded as 'CSBJO'. What is the code for 'QUICK'?
3. Five people - P, Q, R, S, T - are sitting in a row facing East. S is at the left end. R is to the immediate right of S. P is between Q and T. T is to the immediate left of R. Who is sitting at the right end?
4. If 'RAIN' is coded as 'SBJO', what is 'CLOUD' coded as?
5. Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting in a circle facing the center. C is second to the left of E. F is to the immediate right of A. G is between H and B. D is to the immediate right of B. A is not adjacent to E. Who is sitting opposite to C?
6. In a certain code, 'FATHER' is coded as 'GCSFIU'. What is the code for 'BROTHER'?
7. Six people - P, Q, R, S, T, U - are in a line facing West. T is at the left end. R is to the immediate right of T. S is between Q and U. P is to the immediate right of S. U is not adjacent to T. Who is sitting at the right end?
8. If 'WHITE' is coded as 'XJUIF', what is 'BLACK' coded as?
9. Eight friends - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting in a circle facing outwards. A is second to the right of B. C is to the immediate left of D. F is between E and G. H is to the immediate left of G. E is not adjacent to B. Who is sitting opposite to F?
10. In a certain code, 'PLANT' is coded as 'QMBOU'. What is the code for 'GRAPE'?
11. Five people - A, B, C, D, E - are sitting in a row facing South. C is at the right end. A is to the immediate left of C. E is between B and D. D is to the immediate right of A. Who is sitting at the left end?
12. If 'FATHER' is coded as 'GCBUFS', what is 'MOTHER' coded as?
13. Seven people - P, Q, R, S, T, U, V - are sitting in a circle facing the center. P is second to the left of V. U is to the immediate right of R. S is between T and Q. Q is not adjacent to V. Who is sitting opposite to U?
14. In a certain code, 'WORK' is coded as 'YPSL'. What is the code for 'STUDY'?
15. Eight friends - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting in a straight line facing North. H is at one end. G is second to the right of H. E is third to the left of G. F is immediately to the left of E. D is between F and C. B is immediately to the right of C. A is to the immediate left of D. How many people are sitting between E and B?
16. If 'LIGHT' is coded as 'NKGHV', what is 'BRAVE' coded as?
17. Six people - P, Q, R, S, T, U - are sitting around a circular table facing inwards. P is to the immediate right of Q. S is between R and T. U is second to the left of P. R is not adjacent to Q. Who is sitting opposite to T?
18. In a certain code, 'TRAIN' is coded as 'USBIQ'. What is the code for 'PLANE'?
19. Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows, with 5 people in each row, in such a way that they are equidistant from each other. In row 1, A, B, C, D, E are sitting and facing South. In row 2, P, Q, R, S, T are sitting and facing North. R is at one extreme end. B is third from the left end. S is to the immediate left of P. D faces T. Q is to the immediate right of S. E is not at any extreme end. Who is sitting opposite to D?
20. If 'CREAM' is coded as 'DSBNN', what is 'CAKE' coded as?
21. Eight people - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting in a line facing North. C is third from the right end. G is to the immediate left of C. F is to the immediate right of D. A is not at any end. B is between A and E. H is to the immediate right of A. D is to the immediate left of G. Who is sitting at the left end?
22. In a certain code, 'HAND' is coded as 'JCNF'. What is the code for 'STICK'?
23. Six friends - P, Q, R, S, T, U - are sitting in a circle facing inwards. P is second to the left of R. S is to the immediate right of U. T is between P and Q. Q is not adjacent to R. Who is sitting opposite to S?
24. If 'PROBLEM' is coded as 'QSPCMFN', what is 'SOLUTION' coded as?
25. Seven people - A, B, C, D, E, F, G - are sitting in a row facing North. D is fourth from the left end. B is to the immediate right of D. F is to the immediate left of A. E is between F and G. C is at one of the ends. Who is sitting at the right end?
26. In a certain code, 'SPARK' is coded as 'TQBSL'. What is the code for 'FLAME'?
27. If 'TABLE' is coded as 'UDCMF', what is 'CHAIR' coded as?
28. Eight persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting around a square table in such a way that four persons sit on the sides and four persons sit on the corners. Those sitting on the sides face inwards and those sitting on the corners face outwards. A sits on a side, not adjacent to B. C sits on a corner and is to the immediate left of H. D sits on a side and is opposite to F. G sits on a corner and is to the immediate right of E. B sits on a side. Who sits opposite to A?
29. In a certain code, 'MONKEY' is coded as 'XDJMNL'. What is the code for 'TIGER'?
30. Five people - P, Q, R, S, T - are sitting in a row facing West. R is at the right end. S is to the immediate left of R. Q is to the immediate right of P. T is between S and R. Who is sitting at the left end?
31. If 'SCHOOL' is coded as 'TDIOCM', what is 'COLLEGE' coded as?
32. Eight friends - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting in a circle facing the center. D is second to the right of A. E is to the immediate left of C. G is between F and H. B is to the immediate right of H. F is not adjacent to A. Who is sitting opposite to E?
33. In a certain code, 'TRAFFIC' is coded as 'UQBSJDD'. What is the code for 'JOURNEY'?
34. Six people - P, Q, R, S, T, U - are in a line facing North. U is at the right end. P is third from the left end. S is to the immediate right of R. Q is between P and U. T is not adjacent to P. Who is sitting at the left end?
35. If 'REASON' is coded as 'SFBTPO', what is 'LOGIC' coded as?
36. Nine people - J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R - are sitting around a circular table facing outwards. K is third to the left of J. P is to the immediate right of M. L is between N and O. Q is to the immediate left of O. R is not adjacent to J. M is to the immediate right of R. Who is sitting opposite to N?
37. In a certain code, 'BRIGHT' is coded as 'CSJHIU'. What is the code for 'DARKNESS'?
38. Seven friends - A, B, C, D, E, F, G - are sitting in a row facing South. D is at the right end. B is third from the left end. F is between D and E. C is to the immediate left of A. G is to the immediate right of B. E is not adjacent to G. Who is sitting at the extreme left end?
39. If 'COMPUTER' is coded as 'DMFQUFS', what is 'KEYBOARD' coded as?
40. Eight people - M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T - are sitting in a circle facing the center. O is second to the left of M. P is to the immediate right of T. R is between S and Q. N is to the immediate left of S. Q is not adjacent to M. Who is sitting opposite to O?
41. In a certain code, 'FRUIT' is coded as 'GSVJU'. What is the code for 'GLASS'?
42. A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row facing North. A is to the immediate left of B. C is to the immediate right of D. E is to the immediate left of F. B is not adjacent to C. A is not adjacent to D. D is at one of the ends. Who is sitting between A and D?
43. If 'WATER' is coded as 'XBUFS', what is 'FIRE' coded as?
44. Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows, with 5 people in each row, in such a way that they are equidistant from each other. In row 1, A, B, C, D, E are sitting and facing South. In row 2, P, Q, R, S, T are sitting and facing North. A sits at one extreme end of the row. P sits at the right of S. C sits between B and D. D faces T. B is not at any extreme end. T is to the immediate left of R. Q sits at the extreme left end. Who is sitting opposite to C?
45. In a certain code, 'NATURE' is written as 'MZTVSF'. What is the code for 'POSITIVE'?
46. There are eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H standing in a row facing North. D is third from the left end. B is fourth to the right of D. F is to the immediate right of G. A is to the immediate left of D. E is not at the right end. C is not adjacent to D. H is to the immediate right of E. How many persons are to the left of G?
47. If 'APPLE' is coded as 'BQQMF', what is 'BANANA' coded as?
48. Six people - P, Q, R, S, T, U - are sitting around a circular table facing inwards. P is second to the left of Q. R is to the immediate right of U. S is between T and P. T is not adjacent to Q. Who is sitting opposite to T?
49. In a certain code, 'GLOBAL' is coded as 'XFLJCP'. What is the code for 'FLOWER'?
50. If 'P' means '+', 'Q' means '-', 'R' means 'x', and 'S' means '÷', then what is the value of 10R5P6S2Q4?