Question

Seven friends, P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V, are sitting around a circular table. All are facing the center of the table. Only R is sitting between Q and S. Only T is sitting between P and V. V is sitting third to the right of Q. V is third to the left of U. Who is sitting to the immediate right of R?

• A. S
• B. T
• C. P
• D. V

Answer 1

Answer:

A. S

• Correct Answer: Option A (S)

• Step-by-Step Solution:

• To solve this circular arrangement puzzle, let's place 7 friends — P, Q, R, S, T, U, V — around a circular table (all facing the centre).

• Clues:

  1. Only R is sitting between Q and S → Order: Q–R–S or S–R–Q

  2. Only T is sitting between P and V → Order: P–T–V or V–T–P

  3. V is sitting third to the right of Q

  4. V is third to the left of U → meaning U is third to the right of V

• Building the arrangement:

  • From Clue 3: Q V (V is 3rd to the right of Q)

  • From Clue 4: V U (U is 3rd to the right of V)

• Let's place Q at position 1:

  • Position 1: Q

  • Position 4: V (3rd to right of Q)

  • Position 7: U (3rd to right of V)

• From Clue 1 (R is between Q and S):

  • Positions around Q: Position 2 = R, Position 3 = S (going rightward from Q)

• From Clue 2 (T is between P and V):

  • Positions near V: Position 5 = T, Position 6 = P (going rightward toward U)

• Final Arrangement (clockwise):

  Position	Person
  1	Q
  2	R
  3	S
  4	V
  5	T
  6	P
  7	U

• ✅ Check all clues:

  • R is between Q and S ✔

  • T is between P and V ✔

  • V is 3rd to the right of Q (Q→R→S→V) ✔

  • V is 3rd to the left of U (V→T→P→U) ✔

• Who is to the immediate right of R?
  R is at position 2 → Immediate right is position 3 = S

• ∴ The answer is Option A — S