Question

A, B, C, D and E are five men sitting in a line facing South, while M, N, O, P and Q are five women sitting in a second line parallel to the first, facing North.

i. B who is immediately to the left of D, is opposite to Q.
ii. C and N are diagonally opposite to each other.
iii. E is opposite to O who is immediately to the right of M.
iv. P who is immediately to the left of Q, is opposite to D.
v. M is at one end of the line. Q. Starting with the original arrangement, if O and P, A and E, and B and Q interchange their positions, then who is sitting second to the right of the person who is sitting opposite to P?
a)Q
b)B
c)E
d)None of these

Answer 1

To solve the arrangement, we carefully analyze the initial positions from the given clues and then apply the interchanges. In the final arrangement, Q is the person sitting second to the right of the person who is sitting opposite to P.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to determine who is sitting second to the right of the person who is sitting opposite to P, after O and P, A and E, and B and Q have interchanged their positions, we must visualize or sketch the situation based on the clues provided. Initially, we can deduce the seating arrangement from the given information:

• A is sitting to the immediate left of B since B is immediately to the left of D.
• C is diagonally opposite to N, which can only be possible if C is in the centre.
• E is opposite to O, who is immediately to the right of M.
• P is immediately to the left of Q and opposite D.
• M is at one end of the line.

Based on these observations, the original arrangement before the interchange is as follows:

Men: A B C D E

Women: M P N Q O

After the interchange:

Men: A Q C E B

Women: M P N D O

Now, P is opposite E. Thus, to find the person second to the right of E, we look at the women's line since they are facing the men. The person second to the right of E is Q. Therefore, Q is the answer.