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Eight persons named E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are sitting in a row.
Some of them are facing north and some of them are facing south direction. Not more than two persons sitting next to each other are facing the same direction. E sits 2nd to the right of F. F and J face the same direction. The number of persons sitting to the right of G is the same as to the left of H. I faces north. L sits 4th to the right of J and both of them are facing opposite directions. K sits 3rd to the left of L. H sits 2nd to the right of K. Both the immediate neighbors of H face opposite directions.
Who sits second to the left of I?
- AOption (a)
K
- BOption (b)
The person who sits 2nd to the right of F.
- COption (c)
H
- DOption (d)
J
- EOption (e)
The person who sits 2nd to the left of G.
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Correct answer
The person who sits 2nd to the left of G.
Why this answer is correct
Given -
8 persons - E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L
Some face North and some face South. Not more than two persons sitting next to each other are facing the same direction.
1) L sits 4th to the right of J and both of them are facing opposite directions. Here, there are two cases, I - J faces North and L faces South, II - J faces South and L faces North.
2) K sits 3rd to the left of L.
3) H sits 2nd to the right of K. In Case I K faces South and in Case II, K faces North.
4) Both the immediate neighbors of H face opposite directions.
5) The number of persons sitting to the right of G is the same as to the left of H. In Case I, G will sit third from the left end and in Case II, G will sit third from the right end.
6) E sits 2nd to the right of F. This is possible only if in both cases, E and F are immediate neighbors of G.
- F and J face the same direction. In case I, F will face North and in Case II, F will face South.
8) I faces north. This is possible only in Case I and Case II will get eliminated.
G will face South as not more than two persons face the same direction. From 5), H also faces South. Therefore, E will face North.
The final arrangement is -
L sits second to the left of I. L sits 2nd to the left of G.
The correct answer is The person who sits 2nd to the left of G.