Six students, Riya, Mala, Ambika, Kajal, Heena and Sanya, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not
necessarily in the same order). Ambika is sitting third to the right of Heena. Riya is the immediate neighbour of Heena and
Kajal. Mala is not the immediate neighbour of Heena. Kajal is to the immediate right of Ambika.Who is sitting second to the
right of Riya?
This questions was previously asked in
SSC MTS 18th July 2022 Shift-1
Explanation:
Let’s break it down step by step:
- Ambika is third to the right of Heena. So in a circle, if Heena is at position 1, Ambika is at position 4.
- Kajal is immediately right of Ambika, so if Ambika is at position 4, Kajal is at position 5.
- Riya is a neighbor of both Heena and Kajal. Riya has to sit between Heena and Kajal, which places her at position 6.
- Mala is not an immediate neighbor of Heena. So, Mala cannot be at positions 2 or 6.
- The only one left is Sanya, who must fit in as required.
Placing the names, the order goes:
1. Heena
2. (Empty, can't be Mala)
3. (Empty)
4. Ambika
5. Kajal
6. Riya
Now, only Mala and Sanya are left for positions 2 and 3. Mala can't be at position 2, so she takes position 3, and Sanya gets position 2.
So, around the table: Heena ? Sanya ? Mala ? Ambika ? Kajal ? Riya
Now, who is second to the right of Riya? Moving right from Riya: (1st to right: Heena, 2nd to right: Sanya). So, the answer is Sanya.
Here’s why:
- Every clue leads the arrangement to line up this way, and Sanya falls second to the right of Riya.
- Option 1 (Sanya) is the correct answer.
The other options just don’t match the clues when you arrange them critically.
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