Question

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row facing north, but not necessarily in the same order: 
B is to the immediate left of C 
E is not at any of the ends 
D is to the right of E but not next to C 
A is at one of the ends 
Who is sitting in the middle?

• A. B
• B. C
• C. E
• D. D

Hint:

For seating arrangement questions, use the clues to narrow down possible positions step-by-step, and cross-check each condition to confirm correctness.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

We are to arrange A, B, C, D, and E based on the clues given. Let's interpret each condition one by one:
1. B is to the immediate left of C: So we must place B and C together, with B on the left. So valid pair is (B, C).
2. E is not at any of the ends: So E can only be in the middle 3 positions.
3. D is to the right of E but not next to C: This means D must come after E in position, and cannot be adjacent to C.
4. A is at one of the ends: So A is either first or fifth.
Let’s try forming a sequence based on above:
Try position: A B C E D
Check constraints:
- B is left of C → ✅
- E is not at an end → ✅ (E is 4th)
- D is right of E, and not next to C → ✅ (D is to right of E, and C is at 3rd, D is 5th, so not adjacent)
- A is at an end → ✅ (A is 1st)
This arrangement satisfies all conditions. So the order is: A B C E D
Hence, the middle person (3rd position) is: E.