Question

Seven people P,Q,RS,T,U and V are sitting in a straight line facing north (but not necessarily in the same order). V is sitting to the immediate right of Q and the immediate left of R. P is sitting to the immediate right of R and the immediate left of S. U is sitting second to the right of S. U is sitting at one of the ends of the line. Who is sitting between S and U ?

• A. T
• B. P
• C. V
• D. R

Answer 1

Answer:

A. T

Let’s solve it step by step.

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V
All are sitting in a straight line facing North.

“V is sitting to the immediate right of Q and immediate left of R”

So the order is:
$Q ;-; V ;-; R$

“P is sitting to the immediate right of R and immediate left of S”

So:
$R ;-; P ;-; S$
Combine both:

$Q ;-; V ;-; R ;-; P ;-; S$
Use information about U

“U is sitting second to the right of S”

$S ;-; X ;-; U$
“U is sitting at one of the ends”

Since U is second to the right of S, U must be at the right end.

So final positions (left → right):

1. Q

2. V

3. R

4. P

5. S

6. T

7. U

Order:
$S ;-; \boxed{T} ;-; U$