Six persons are sitting in two straight rows, facing north. Their names are Farhan, Utkarsh, Yugal, Krishna, Chaman and
Manish. Farhan and Manish are sitting at diagonally opposite ends. Utkarsh is in the top row and to the immediate right of
Farhan. Krishna is second to the left of Manish while Yugal and Krishna are not in the same row. Who is sitting at the diagonally
opposite end to Yugal?
Explanation:
Alright, let’s break this puzzle down step by step:
- There are two rows, everyone’s facing north.
- Farhan and Manish are at diagonally opposite ends. That means one is top left, other is bottom right, or vice versa.
- Utkarsh sits in the top row, immediately right of Farhan.
- Krishna is second to the left of Manish.
- Yugal and Krishna are not in the same row.
Let’s map out positions (Row 1: Top, Row 2: Bottom):
Possible arrangement (based on clues):
Row 1: Farhan | Utkarsh | ?
Row 2: ? | ? | Manish
- Utkarsh is immediately right of Farhan in top row.
- Both Farhan and Manish should be at diagonally opposite ends: Farhan top left, Manish bottom right.
- Krishna is second to left of Manish—so if Manish is bottom right, Krishna is bottom left.
- Yugal and Krishna are not in same row, so Yugal is in the top row.
So, we have:
Row 1 (Top): Farhan | Utkarsh | Yugal
Row 2 (Bottom): Krishna | Chaman | Manish
Now, diagonally opposite ends:
- Farhan (top left) ? Manish (bottom right)
- Yugal (top right) ? Krishna (bottom left)
The question: Who is sitting at the diagonally opposite end to Yugal?
- Yugal is top right. The diagonally opposite is Krishna (bottom left).
Correct option: Option 2 – Krishna
Here’s how the options shake out:
- Manish: bottom right, not opposite Yugal.
- Krishna: bottom left, is the match for Yugal.
- Utkarsh: middle of the top row, not an end.
- Chaman: bottom middle, not an end.
So yes, your logic checks out. Krishna is the diagonally opposite end to Yugal. Nicely done.