Question

Abhishek, Bineeta, Manisha, Hari, Vaishali, and Gaurav are sitting around a circular table not necessarily in the same order. Some of them are facing the centre and the remaining are facing away from the centre.
(i) Gaurav sits immediate left of Bineeta
(ii) Only Abhishek and Bineeta face away from the centre
(iii) Vishali and Hari are sitting next to each other
(iv) There are two people between Hari and Gaurav
(v) Abhishek is the neighbour of both Manisha and Guarav
If Hari and Abhishek interchange their places (having same facing direction) then who among the following sits to the immediate left of Abhishek?

• A. Vaishali
• B. Hari
• C. Manisha
• D. Gaurav

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

We need to determine who sits to the immediate left of Abhishek after Hari and Abhishek interchange their places. Let's break down the given information step-by-step and arrange them accordingly around the circular table: 

1. Gaurav sits immediate left of Bineeta: Since Bineeta and Abhishek are the only ones facing away from the centre, the remaining are facing towards the centre. This suggests Gaurav is sitting to the immediate left of Bineeta, facing towards the centre.
2. Only Abhishek and Bineeta face away from the centre: This indicates Abhishek and Bineeta look outward, helping to identify their seating direction.
3. Vaishali and Hari are sitting next to each other: This information helps establish adjacent seating, with no specific order about who is at whose side.
4. There are two people between Hari and Gaurav: Given Gaurav's fixed position relative to Bineeta, count two seats to find Hari.
5. Abhishek is the neighbour of both Manisha and Gaurav: This positions Abhishek between Manisha and Gaurav.

Let's visualize this seating arrangement:

Before Switching
Bineeta (Away)	Gaurav (Centre)	Abhishek (Away)	Manisha (Centre)	Vaishali (Centre)	Hari (Centre)

Now, we interchange Hari and Abhishek:

After Switching
Bineeta (Away)	Gaurav (Centre)	Hari (Away)	Manisha (Centre)	Vaishali (Centre)	Abhishek (Centre)

Following the switch, Vaishali sits to the immediate left of Abhishek. Refer to the scenario after adjustment and consider how Gaurav still maintains his previous adjacent left position with Bineeta. Thus, the solution to this seating puzzle is Vaishali.