NIMCET 2014 Logical Reasoning Question 79 with Solution

Question 79

Logical Reasoning Puzzles Easy

Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are standing in two rows facing one another P is the middle of one row. U is to the left to S and facing R, Q and T are not in the same row. Only one person is in between R and T. Which of the following pairs are facing each other?

(A) RS

(B) TU

(C) PU

(D) TQ

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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

Quick Solution

This is a seating arrangement puzzle. We can solve it by combining the clues to build a picture of the two rows. Let's assume Row 1 faces south and Row 2 faces north, so they are facing each other.

1. Deducing the Arrangement

Clue 4 ("Only one person is in between R and T") places R and T at the ends of the same row.
Clue 2 ("U is ... facing R") places U at an end of the opposite row. Clue 2 also says "U is to the left of S", which places them side-by-side.
Clue 1 ("P is the middle of one row") fills the only available middle spot, which is in the same row as R and T.
This leaves only Q to fill the final spot in the row with U and S.

2. The Final Arrangement

The complete and final arrangement of the two rows is:

Row 1: R P T (Facing South)
↓ ↓ ↓
↑ ↑ ↑
Row 2: U S Q (Facing North)

3. Answering the Question

The question asks which pair of friends are facing each other. Based on our final arrangement, the three facing pairs are:

R is facing U
P is facing S
T is facing Q

Comparing this with the options, the correct pair is TQ.

Final Answer: The pair TQ is facing each other.