Question

L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Only three people are sitting between R and O when counted from the left of R. Only M is sitting between L and N. N is an immediate neighbour of O. P is sitting third to the right of L. Who is sitting second to the left of O ?

• A. Q
• B. L
• C. R
• D. P

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Q

Given:

• 7 people: L, M, N, O, P, Q, R (facing centre)

• 3 people between R and O from the left of R

• N is immediate neighbour of O

• Only M between L and N → (L–M–N or N–M–L)

• P is 3rd to the right of L

  Fix R

Place R anywhere.

From “3 between R and O (left of R)”:
→ O is 4th to the left of R

Place O and N

Put O, then N next to it.

Place L, M, N

Try arrangement: L – M – N

Apply “P is 3rd right of L”

Place P accordingly.

Fill remaining (Q)

After arranging consistently, the correct circular order becomes:

R – M – L – Q – P – O – N (clockwise)

Find “second to the left of O”

Left of O (anticlockwise):

• 1st left → P

• 2nd left → Q