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Data sufficiency on circular seating: are statements I and II enough to fix a position

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2 Mar 2023 Tier II, 3 Mar 2023 Tier II, 7 Mar 2023 Tier II, 26 Oct 2023 Tier II. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 Mar 2023 Tier II

    36
    Given below is a question followed by two statements I and II. Read both the statements carefully to decide which one of them is sufficient to answer the question. Six people - K, M, N, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Who sits to the immediate right of K? (I) K sits third to the left of M. Only one person sits between K and N. R sits to the immediate left of N. (II) K sits second to the right of Q. Only two people sit between K and M. P sits second to the left of R.

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  2. Question 2

    3 Mar 2023 Tier II

    37
    A question is given, followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer. Question: A, B, C and D are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Who sits to the immediate right of A? Statements: (I) C sits to the immediate left of A; only one person sits between C and D. (II) Only one person sits between A and B; C sits to the immediate right of B.

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  3. Question 3

    7 Mar 2023 Tier II

    42
    Given below is a question followed by two statements I and II. Read both statements carefully to decide which one of them is sufficient to answer the question Six people - K, M, N, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Who sits second to the left of P? (I) K sits to the immediate right of P. Only two people sit between P and Q. R sits second to the right of M. (II) Only two people sit between N and M. Q is an immediate neighbour of M. Only one person sits between Q and K.

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  4. Question 4

    26 Oct 2023 Tier II

    44
    A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. Question: A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a circular table. Each of them faces either the centre of the table or outside (i.e., opposite to the centre). In which direction is D facing? Statements: (I) B sits second to the right of F and both are facing the centre. Only two people are sitting between A and E from the either sides. Both A and E are facing the same direction. A is not an immediate neighbor of B. (II) C is facing the opposite direction of B. D is sitting to the second left of C.

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