Question

Seven people, G, H, I, J, K, L and M, are sitting in a row, facing north(but not necessarily in the same order) . Only five people sit between H and G. L sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between L and I. J sits at some place to the left of K but at some place to the right of M. How many people sit to the left of J?

• A. Four
• B. One
• C. Two
• D. Three

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Two

Let’s arrange step by step.

Position H and G

“Only five people sit between H and G” in a row of 7 ⇒ they must be at the extreme ends.
So positions:
H G or G H

L sits immediately left of G

So G cannot be at position 1.
Hence arrangement becomes:
H L G
(Position 6 = L, 7 = G)

Only one person between L and I

L is at position 6 → I must be at position 4
So:
H I _ L G

Remaining positions (2, 3, 5) for J, K, M

Condition:
M < J < K (M is left of J, and J is left of K)

Try placing in increasing order from left:

Position 2 = M
Position 3 = J
Position 5 = K

Final arrangement:
H M J I K L G

Step 5: Count people to the left of J

J is at position 3 → positions to the left = 2 people

Final Answer:

2