Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the questions asked below.
Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the table while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. People who are sitting at the corner are facing the center while people sitting in the middle are facing outside the center. U is sitting second to left of W. S is sitting second to the right of P. T who is not facing inside is sitting third to the right of R, who is the immediate neighbour of both V and U. U is one of the immediate neighbour of Q. Two persons are sitting between U and P.
Who is to the immediate left of W?
This questions was previously asked in
IBPS Clerk Prelims
Explanation:
Let’s crack this step-by-step:
- You have eight people: P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W.
- Four at corners (facing center), four in the middle (facing out).
- U is second to the left of W.
- S is second to the right of P.
- T is not facing inside and is third to the right of R.
- R is immediately next to both V and U.
- U is next to Q.
- Two people are between U and P.
Let’s focus on W and U, since the question is about who’s to W’s immediate left.
If U is second to the left of W, and only corners face in, while middles face out, the left-right rules flip depending on their seat. Given all constraints, if you work around the table, you'll see:
- R ends up positioned to the immediate left of W.
Here’s what that means for the options:
- Option 1: R ? (This is correct.)
- Option 2: P
- Option 3: S
- Option 4: U
- Option 5: V
Your answer is option 1 - R. So—
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By: Parvesh Mehta