Logical Reasoning

Miscellaneous

Medium

Eight friends, $A$ , $D$ , $H$ , $I$ , $K$ , $N$ , $S$ and $U$ are seated in a circle facing the centre. $S$ is between $H$ and $U$ . $K$ is third to the left of $I$ . $A$ is between $N$ and $I$ . $U$ is third to the right of $D$ . Which of the following must be true?

(A) $N$ is seated next to $K$ .

(B) $U$ is seated next to $D$ .

(C) $I$ is seated next to $D$ .

(D) $A$ is seated third to the right of $S$ .

(A), (C) and (D) only

(B) and (D) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A) and (C) only

✅ Correct Option: 4

We have 8 friends seated in a circle facing the center. Let's use the clues to find their positions.

Let's place $I$ at position 1 (we can start anywhere in a circle).

Since $K$ is third to the left of $I$ , count counterclockwise: $I \to 8 \to 7 \to 6$

So $K$ is at position 6.

Positions so far: $I(1)$ , $K(6)$

Since $A$ is between $N$ and $I$ , and $I$ is at position 1, $A$ must be adjacent to $I$ .

Place $A$ at position 8 (to the left of $I$ ), then $N$ must be at position 7 (so $A$ is between $N$ and $I$ ).

Positions: $I(1)$ , $K(6)$ , $N(7)$ , $A(8)$

Remaining people are $D$ , $H$ , $S$ , $U$ for positions 2, 3, 4, 5.

Since $U$ is third to the right of $D$ (clockwise), let's try $D$ at position 2.

Count clockwise: $2 \to 3 \to 4 \to 5$

So $U$ is at position 5.

Positions: $I(1)$ , $D(2)$ , $U(5)$ , $K(6)$ , $N(7)$ , $A(8)$

Since $S$ is between $H$ and $U$ , and $U$ is at position 5, $S$ must be adjacent to $U$ .

Positions 3 and 4 are available. Place $S$ at position 4.

For $S$ to be between $H$ and $U$ , place $H$ at position 3.

Final positions: $I(1)$ , $D(2)$ , $H(3)$ , $S(4)$ , $U(5)$ , $K(6)$ , $N(7)$ , $A(8)$

Circular arrangement (clockwise): $I \to D \to H \to S \to U \to K \to N \to A \to I$

Now check each option:

(A) $N$ is seated next to $K$ : $N$ is at position 7, $K$ is at position 6. They are adjacent. True.

(B) $U$ is seated next to $D$ : $U$ is at position 5, $D$ is at position 2. Not adjacent. False.

(D) $A$ is seated third to the right of $S$ : $S$ is at position 4. Third to the right: $4 \to 5 \to 6 \to 7$ gives position 7, which is $N$ , not $A$ . False.

Both (A) and (C) must be true.

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Six boys are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. M is second to the right of K, and is sitting opposite to R. L and O are sitting opposite to each other. Neither L nor R is sitting beside F. Based on the above information, the following statements are given:

(A) F is sitting between M and O.

(B) R is second to the right of L.

(D) M is third to the right of R.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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