Question

Divij, Palak, Ravneet, Sejal and Tapan are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only Palak is sitting between Ravneet and Tapan. Tapan is second to the right of Sejal. Only Sejal is between Ravneet and Divij. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Tapan?

• A. Palak
• B. Divij
• C. Ravneet
• D. Sejal

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Palak

Palak is sitting to the immediate left of Tapan.

1. Tapan and Sejal

* Put Sejal at the bottom. Tapan is second to the right of Sejal.

* Moving clockwise (right): Sejal $\rightarrow$ (empty space) $\rightarrow$ Tapan.

2. Palak and Ravneet

* "Only Palak is sitting between Ravneet and Tapan."

* This means Palak must take the empty space right next to Tapan, and Ravneet sits next to Palak.

* Position so far (clockwise): Sejal $\rightarrow$ Ravneet $\rightarrow$ Palak $\rightarrow$ Tapan.

3. Divij and Sejal

* "Only Sejal is between Ravneet and Divij."

* Since Ravneet is on one side of Sejal, Divij must occupy the last remaining seat on the other side of Sejal.

## Final Circular Order (Clockwise)

Sejal $\rightarrow$ Ravneet $\rightarrow$ Palak $\rightarrow$ Tapan $\rightarrow$ Divij

Looking at Tapan, the person sitting to his immediate left (moving counter-clockwise) is Palak.