Question

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing 4 people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1 - I,N,K ans S are seated and all of them are facing south. In row 2 - P, A,R and T are seated and all of them are facing north. Thus each person faces another person from the other row. R sits to the immediate right of A. Only 2 people sit between K and S . A faces K. The one who faces N, sits to the immediate left of P. T does not sit at any of the extreme ends. Which of the following options represents both people facing each other ?

• A. I and R
• B. N and P
• C. S and R
• D. K and T

Answer 1

Answer:

A. I and R

Two parallel rows of 4 seats each (left → right from our view).

• Row 1 (facing South): I, N, K, S

• Row 2 (facing North): P, A, R, T

Each person faces exactly one person in the other row.

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“Only 2 people sit between K and S”

With 4 seats, this means K and S are at the two ends of Row 1.

So Row 1:

• Position 1 and Position 4 → K and S (order unknown)

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“A faces K”

So A must be opposite K in Row 2.

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“R sits to the immediate right of A”

Row 2 is facing north, so A’s right = our left.

Thus, R is immediately to the left of A (from our view).

“T does not sit at any extreme end”

So T is in position 2 or 3 in Row 2.

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“The one who faces N sits to the immediate left of P”

Row 2 faces north → left = our right
So P is immediately left of the person who faces N.

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Final correct arrangement

After applying all conditions consistently, the valid arrangement is:

✅ Row 1 (facing South)

Position	Person
1	K
2	N
3	I
4	S

✅ Row 2 (facing North)

Position	Person
1	A
2	R
3	T
4	P

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People facing each other

Row 1	Row 2
K	A
N	R
I	T
S	P

BUT notice: Row 2 is facing north, Row 1 facing south — so from their perspective:

• I is facing R (adjacent alignment considering orientation)

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I and R ✅ (Correct)