Eight persons, B, D, F, G, K, M, S and T, are sitting in a row, facing North. T sits third from the left end. K sits fourth to the right of T. Only two persons sit between M and K. B sits at one of the ends but not next to K. D sits to the immediate right of M. F sits next to B, and G sits to the immediate left of K.
Which of the following statements are true?
(A) S sits at the extreme right end.
(B) D sits second to the left of K.
(C) F and M are immediate neighbours.
(D) Three persons sit between B and M.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (B) only
Facing North, left is the west end. Number the seats 1 to 8 from the left, fix the arrangement, then test each statement.
T is third from the left: seat 3; K is fourth to the right of T: seat 7
Two persons sit between M and K: M is in seat 4 (seat 10 does not exist)
B is at an end but not next to K, so not seat 8: B is in seat 1
D is to the immediate right of M: seat 5; F is next to B: seat 2; G is to the immediate left of K: seat 6
S takes the last seat, 8. Order: B, F, T, M, D, G, K, S
(A) S sits at the extreme right end. Correct. S is in seat 8, the right end of the row.
(B) D sits second to the left of K. Correct. D is in seat 5 and K in seat 7, so D is two seats to K’s left.
(C) F and M are immediate neighbours. Incorrect. F is in seat 2 and M in seat 4; T sits between them.
(D) Three persons sit between B and M. Incorrect. B is in seat 1 and M in seat 4, so only two persons, F and T, sit between them.
