Question

Seven friends N, T, P, R, Q, G, and H are sitting in a row facing north but not necessarily in the same order. There are only two friends between T and R. G is sitting second to the left of N and R is sitting third to the right of T. H is sitting third to the right of P. Who is sitting immediate left of R?

• A. T
• B. H
• C. P
• D. Q

Hint:

When solving seating arrangement problems, always start by placing people with fixed relative positions and then use remaining clues to fill in the gaps.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

We are given the following conditions:
1. There are two friends between T and R.
2. G is sitting second to the left of N.
3. R is sitting third to the right of T.
4. H is sitting third to the right of P.
Now, let’s arrange the friends using these clues:
Place T and R first: Since R is sitting third to the right of T, we can place them with two people in between.
Place G and N: G is sitting second to the left of N, so they should be positioned accordingly.
Finally, place H and P: H is sitting third to the right of P.
By arranging the seats carefully, we find that Q is sitting immediately to the left of R.
Thus, the person sitting immediate left of R is \( Q \).