Explanation:

Let’s break down the information step by step:

- J sits third from the extreme end (implies J is at 3rd or 5th position).

- V’s father sits second to the right of J.

- Only 3 people are sitting between V’s father and V’s sister.

- As many people sit to the left of V’s sister as to the right of V’s mother (mirror image).

- Only one person sits between N and V’s mother.

- N is the son of C.

- A sits third to the right of C.

- C is the father of R.

- F sits to the immediate right of R.

- V’s wife sits second to the left of V.

Now, let’s see the arrangement:

1. J can be at position 3 or 5. Let’s pick position 3 for J (Positions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7).

2. V’s father second right of J = position 5.

3. Three between V’s father (position 5) and V’s sister = positions 1 or 9, only 1 fits. V’s sister at position 1.

4. Equal people left of V’s sister and right of V’s mother. Only position 6 lets 0 left of sister and 0 right of mother; so V’s mother at position 7.

5. One between N and V’s mother suggests N is at 5 or 6. (workable once we fix other clues).

6. Place C is the father of R, and N is the son of C.

7. A sits third right of C (so C cannot be 6, 7, 5, since 3 right would go beyond 7).

8. F is immediate right of R.

9. V’s wife is second left of V.

Filling these stepwise, you’ll eventually find that F sits between C and V’s mother.

Options:

- 1. A

- 2. F

- 3. J

- 4. V

- 5. N

Correct Answer: Option 2 – F

- F is between C and V’s mother in the final arrangement.

- Option 2 is the correct and logical answer after all clues are considered.