Let's solve the problem by arranging the people around the square table as per the given conditions:
- E sits third to the left of G and at one of the corners. So we place E at one corner and count three people on its left to place G.
- B sits second to the right of F. F does not sit at any corners, implying F is at the centers of the sides. Place F at one side, and place B 2 positions to the right of F.
- F is not an immediate neighbor of E. This helps position F accurately without contradicting other positions.
- H is an immediate neighbor of A, and H does not sit at any of the middles of the sides, so place H at one of the corner seats next to A.
- There are only three people sitting between H and C from either side. Use this to identify C’s position relative to H and place everyone else accordingly.
After placement and using all constraints, the final arrangement around the square table in a clockwise direction is:
| E (Corner) | C (Side) | G (Corner) | B (Side) |
| H (Corner) | A (Side) | D (Side) | |
| F (Side) |
Now, if all people are made to sit in alphabetical order starting from A in a clockwise direction, the new seating order will be:
| A | B | C | D |
| H | G | F | E |
Comparing the initial and final positions of B, B moves from second side after G to immediate side after A.
- Initial position: Second side coming to B from F
- New position: Immediately after A (clockwise position)
Therefore, the number of places B shifts is 1.
Conclusion: B shifts by 1 position in either direction. Thus, the answer is \(1\).
Important Questions from Seating arrangement
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). A is sitting second to the right of E. Only one person is sitting between D and A. B is sitting third to the right of G. F is an immediate neighbour of B. How many people are sitting between D and E when counted from the left of E?
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the center (but not necessarily in the same order). C is sitting to the immediate right of E. D is sitting third to the left of C. A is the immediate neighbor of B and C. F is not the immediate neighbor of E. What is the position of G with respect to A?
P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
P is sitting to the immediate right of V and third to the left of U.
S is sitting fourth to the right of Q, who is not an immediate neighbour of P and T.
Q is sitting to the second right of U.
R is sitting to the immediate right of Q and second to the left of P.
How many people are sitting between R and T when counted from the left of T?
Rajan, Pragyan, Kamal, Sachin, Ashok, Narendra, and Laksh are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
Rajan sits 3rd to the right of Narendra. Kamal sits 2nd to the right of Rajan.
Ashok is an immediate neighbour of Narendra. Pragyan sits to the immediate right of Sachin.
Who is sitting 3rd to the left of Narendra?
P got married 15 years ago. Today her age is 13⁄5 times her age at the time of her marriage. At present her son’s age is 1⁄5 of her age. What was her son’s age 4 years ago as a fraction of P’s age at that time?
