What is the author trying to convey in this passage?

How many different people can be possibly sitting diagonally opposite to D?

If H is sitting at one of the corner seats, then who is sitting opposite him?

How many different seating arrangements are possible if F is not sitting next to L?

If J is not sitting opposite L, then who is sitting next to F?

The sum of the ratings received by Jeddy from Michel and Pooja and Priyank from Pooja and Saroj was

What was the sum of the ratings received by Jeddy and Mrinal.

What was the rating received by Jeddy from MICHEL?

What was the rating received by Mrinal from SAROJ?

What was the sum of the four ratings received by Rennie? TITA [Type in the answer]