Question

Four friends Himani, Shalaka, Mitali and Brinda are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. All four of them are sitting at the corners of the table. Himani is to the immediate right of Brinda. Mitali is to the immediate left of Shalaka. Himani is second to the left of Shalaka. After some time, Himani leaves her place and is replaced by Kamini. Similarly, Brinda is also replaced by Tara. Now who is sitting to the immediate left of Tara?

• A. Brinda
• B. Mitali
• C. Shalaka
• D. Kamini

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Shalaka

Shalaka is sitting to the immediate left of Tara.

• Initial Corners:

  • Brinda sits at one corner.

  • Himani is to her immediate right (anticlockwise).

  • Shalaka is at the opposite corner, making Himani second to her left.

  • Mitali is to the immediate left of Shalaka.

• Clockwise Order:

  • Himani $\rightarrow$ Brinda $\rightarrow$ Mitali $\rightarrow$ Shalaka.

• The Replacements:

  • Kamini replaces Himani.

  • Tara replaces Brinda.

• Final Positions:

  • Kamini is to the immediate right of Tara.

  • Shalaka is to the immediate left of Tara.