Nine persons – Ajay, Rahul, Beena, Ajit, Komal, Pawan, Ankit, Aditya and Kaushal – are sitting in a straight line, facing north, but not necessarily in the same order. Rahul is fourth to the right of Beena. Komal is second to the left of Aditya and fourth to the right of Ajay, who is fifth to the left of Ajit. Ajay is NOT an immediate neighbour of Beena. Aditya is sitting on the extreme right end. Pawan is NOT an immediate neighbour of Rahul. Ankit is an immediate neighbour of Komal.
Who are the immediate neighbours of Rahul?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kaushal, Ankit
1. Aditya is sitting on the extreme right end.
2. Komal is second to the left of Aditya and fourth to the right of Ajay, who is fifth to the left of Ajit. Ajay is NOT an immediate neighbour of Beena.
3. Rahul is fourth to the right of Beena. Pawan is NOT an immediate neighbour of Rahul. Ankit is an immediate neighbour of Komal.
The final arrangement is
Clearly, Kaushal and Ankit are immediate neighbours of Rahul.
Hence, the correct answer is Kaushal, Ankit.