Question

Read the following instructions and answer the question:
Eleven friends M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in the first row of the stadium watching a cricket match.
(A) T is to the immediate left of P and third to the right of U.
(B) V is the immediate neighbour of M and N and third to the left of S.
(C) M is the second to the right of Q, who is at one of the ends.
(D) R is sitting next to the right of P and P is second to the right of O.
Which of the following statements is true with respect to the above arrangement?

• A. There are three persons sitting between P and S
• B. W is between M and V.
• C. N is sitting between V and U
• D. S and O are neighbours sitting to the immediate right of T

Hint:

Use the fixed row and check each statement one by one; only one survives.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Solving all four clues gives the full row from position 1 to 11 as: Q, W, M, V, N, U, S, O, T, P, R.
Step 2: Check each option against this row. Option 1: P is at 10 and S is at 7, so only O and T sit between them, that is two people, not three. False.
Step 3: Option 2: M is at 3 and V is at 4, so W (at 2) is not between them. False.
Step 4: Option 3: V is at 4 and U is at 6, and N sits at 5, which is exactly between them. True.
Step 5: Option 4: T is at 9, so the immediate right of T is seat 10, which is P, not S or O. False. So the correct statement is option 3.