Question

Six people, D, E, F, G, H and W, are sitting in a row facing north(but not necessarily in the same order). Only two people sit between W and D. G sits to the immediate left of D. No one sits to the right of H. Only two people sit between H and G. E sits to the immediate left of G. How many people sit between F and E?

• A. 3
• B. 1
• C. 4
• D. 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 2

Let’s arrange step by step.

People: D, E, F, G, H, W
They are sitting in a row facing north.

Step 1: “No one sits to the right of H”

Since all face north, right side means east direction (our right side when looking at them).

So H must be at the extreme right end.

Positions (left to right):
_ H

(6 seats total)

Step 2: “Only two people sit between H and G”

H is at position 6.

So G must be at position 3.

Because between position 3 and 6 → positions 4 and 5 = two people ✔

Now arrangement:

G H

Step 3: “E sits to the immediate left of G”

So E must be at position 2.

E G _ H

Step 4: “G sits to the immediate left of D”

So D must be at position 4.

E G D H

Step 5: “Only two people sit between W and D”

D is at position 4.

So W must be either:

• Position 1 (between 1 and 4 → positions 2 & 3 = two people ✔)

or

• Position 7 (not possible)

So W is at position 1.

W E G D _ H

Step 6: Remaining person is F

Only seat left = position 5.

Final arrangement:

W E G D F H

Step 7: How many people sit between F and E?

E is at position 2
F is at position 5

Between them → positions 3 and 4

So 2 people sit between F and E.

Final Answer: 2