Explanation:

Let’s untangle this one. Here’s how the clues lay things out:

- Kripal is immediately left of Ashraf. Together, that’s [Kripal, Ashraf].

- Kripal is in a corner. So the lineup starts as [Kripal, Ashraf, _, _, _].

- Vinayak is immediately to the left of Arpan. So somewhere we have [Vinayak, Arpan].

- Lohit is second left of Arpan. So between Lohit and Arpan sits one person: [Lohit, _, Arpan].

- With five seats and [Kripal, Ashraf] using the first two, possible spots are [Kripal, Ashraf, ?, ?, ?].

Now, since [Vinayak, Arpan] and [Lohit, _, Arpan], let’s try:

Option 1: Kripal, Ashraf, Lohit, Vinayak, Arpan

- Kripal | Ashraf | Lohit | Vinayak | Arpan

- Does Kripal sit at a corner?

- Is Kripal immediately left of Ashraf?

- Is Vinayak immediately left of Arpan?

- Is Lohit second left of Arpan? Lohit, Vinayak, Arpan—yes:

Now, the question: Who is to the immediate right of Ashraf? In this setup, Ashraf’s right is Lohit.

So, Option 2: Lohit is correct.

Here’s what each clue meant:

- Kripal must be far left, with Ashraf to his right.

- Lohit, Vinayak, Arpan fill out the rest, with the pairs lining up as clues say.

- The sequence is Kripal, Ashraf, Lohit, Vinayak, Arpan.

- Immediate right of Ashraf = Lohit.

The other options:

- Vinayak is two seats away, not immediate.

- Arpan is on the far right, not next to Ashraf.

- Kripal is left of Ashraf, not right.

Lohit’s your guy, and your logic is on point here.