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Eight persons – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table.
Q and S as well as U and W are sitting opposite each other.
R is sitting adjacent to S and W.
T is sitting to the left of Q.
P and V are not opposite each other.
Which among the following is definitely false?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Let eight positions be numbered to in clockwise order around the circular table, with everyone facing the center (Clockwise = Left, Counter-clockwise = Right).
1. Determine the fixed positions:
• Let Q be at position .
• S is opposite to Q, so S is at position .
• T is sitting to the left of Q (clockwise), so T is at position .2. Place R and W:
• R is adjacent to S () and W. Thus, R can be at position or .
• Since T is at position , its opposite seat is position .
• If R were at position , R would be opposite T, which would force P and V to be opposite each other (contradicting the condition that P and V are not opposite).
• Therefore, R cannot be at . R must be at position , and W is at position .
• Since U is opposite W, U is at position .3. Place P and V:
• The remaining positions are and , which must be occupied by P and V.
• In either case, P and V are at positions and , meaning they are places away from each other (Statement C is true).
• S is at position .
• If V is at , S is place away to the right of V.
• If V is at , S is places away to the right of V (counter-clockwise), not to the left.Therefore, "S is three places away to the left of V" is definitely false.
Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.