JIPMAT Arrangements PYQs

2 solved Arrangements previous year questions (PYQs) from JIPMAT past year papers — attempt each and check the answer.

Q1:jipmat 2025LRDI › ArrangementsMediumLR · MCQ

Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circle and are facing the centre. G is second to the left of C, who is to the immediate left of F. A is third to the left of E. B is between D and E. Who is sitting immediate right of G?

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Step 1: Anchor the primary cluster
Since they are facing the center, 'Left' implies clockwise and 'Right' implies counter-clockwise. Let's arbitrarily place F at Position 1.
* 'C ... is to the immediate left of F' $\Rightarrow$ C is at Position 2 (clockwise).
* 'G is second to the left of C' $\Rightarrow$ G is at Position 4.
* Current circle (Positions 1 through 7): F, C, _ , G, _ , _ , _ .

Step 2: Place the secondary cluster
We know 'B is between D and E', meaning D-B-E or E-B-D will monopolize three consecutive seats. The only open block of three is Positions 5, 6, and 7.
We also know 'A is third to the left of E'. Let's test E's possible spots:
* If E is at 5, third to the left (clockwise) is 1 (F's occupied seat). Invalid.
* If E is at 6, third to the left is 2 (C's occupied seat). Invalid.
* If E is at 7, third to the left is 3. This seat is perfectly empty!
So, E locks into Position 7, and A takes Position 3.
Since B is squeezed between D and E, B must sit at 6, forcing D into 5.

Step 3: Secure the target
The final clockwise arrangement is locked: F, C, A, G, D, B, E.
The question asks who is sitting to the immediate right (counter-clockwise) of G. G is at Position 4; one spot counter-clockwise is Position 3, which is occupied by A.

Final Answer: A

Q2:jipmat 2025LRDI › ArrangementsEasyLR · MCQ

Arrange the following words alphabetically as in a dictionary: A. Saviour B. Savage C. Sausage D. Savour

AC, B, D, A
BB, C, A, D
CC, B, A, D
DA, B, D, C

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The Setup: This is a basic dictionary sort. All words start with 'Sa'. We need to look at the third letter and beyond to lock in the sequence.

Step 1: Sort by the third letter
* Sausage (3rd letter 'u')
* Savage (3rd letter 'v')
* Saviour (3rd letter 'v')
* Savour (3rd letter 'v')

'Sausage' (C) comes first because 'u' comes before 'v'.

Step 2: Sort the remaining 'Sav' words
Now we look at the 4th letter for the remaining three:
* Savage (4th letter 'a')
* Saviour (4th letter 'i')
* Savour (4th letter 'o')

Alphabetically, 'a' comes before 'i', which comes before 'o'.
So the order is Savage (B) $\rightarrow$ Saviour (A) $\rightarrow$ Savour (D).

Step 3: Secure the full sequence
Stacking it all together gives us: Sausage, Savage, Saviour, Savour (C, B, A, D).

Final Answer: C, B, A, D

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