Question

Directions:- Study the following information carefully to answer the question given below.

J, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are 4 married couples sitting in a circle facing the centre. The profession of the males within the group are Lecturer, Lawyer, Doctor and Scientist. Among the males, only R (the Lawyer) and V (the Scientist) are sitting together. Each man is seated beside his wife. U, the wife of the Lecturer is seated second to the right of V. T is seated between U and V. P is the wife of the Doctor. Q is not the Doctor. S is a male.

Which of the following is P's position with respect to S?

• A. Second to the right
• B. Second to the left
• C. Immediate right
• D. Immediate left
• E. Third to the left

Answer 1

The correct option is D Immediate left

We have a total eight persons:- four males and four females. They are all married couples sitting in a circle.
The profession of male members are Lecturer, Lawyer, Doctor and Scientist.
Conditions:-
(i) R (the Lawyer) and V (the Scientist) are sitting together.
(ii) Each man is seated beside his wife.
(iii) All are facing the center. Now, we start with R and V first:-

U, the wife of the lecturer, is seated second to the right of V.

T is seated between U and V.

P is the wife of the Doctor and Q is not the Doctor.
Since, each man is sitting beside his wife, so the arrangement becomes.

S is male, so S is the doctor and Q is left, so he is the lecturer. Now, J is the Lawyer's wife.
Based on the above information, we answer the following question:-
P is immediate left with respect to S.