Question

A, B, C, D and E sit on a long bench. C does not sit next to A or E. A and E have three persons sitting between them.
Who are sitting at the extreme ends of the bench?

• A. A & E
• B. B & D
• C. C & E
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To solve this seating arrangement problem, we must adhere to the constraints provided:

• C does not sit next to A or E. This means C cannot be directly adjacent to either A or E.
• A and E have three people sitting between them. Therefore, A and E must sit at the extreme ends of the bench to accommodate three people between them.

Given these conditions and the five positions available:

1. A sits at one extreme end.
2. Then three people sit between A and E (in order B, C, and D, since C can't be adjacent to A or E).
3. E sits at the other extreme end.

Thus, the seating order becomes A, B, C, D, E.

Based on this arrangement, the extreme ends of the bench are occupied by A & E.