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Seven people – Ajay, Akshay, Rahul, Rohit, Tokir, Vishnu and Vikram are sitting in a circle. Five of them are facing the centre while two of them are facing opposite to the centre.

Rahul sits third to the left of Rohit and both are facing the centre. Tokir is neither an immediate neighbor of Rohit nor Rahul. The one sitting exactly between Rohit and Vishnu is facing opposite to centre. Vikram sits third to the right of Ajay and Vikram is facing the centre. One of Akshay’s neighbors is facing opposite to the centre.

Question 1: Which of the following pairs represents persons facing opposite to the centre?

A. Ajay and Vishnu

B. Tokir and Vishnu

C. Ajay and Tokir

D. Can’t be determined

E. None of these

Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

People: Ajay, Akshay, Rahul, Rohit, Tokir, Vishnu and Vikram

Facing center: 5; Facing Out: 2

Note: Left & Right rules for outside facing people will be opposite than those for centre facing people.

1. Rahul sits third to the left of Rohit and both are facing the centre. Tokir is neither an immediate neighbor of Rohit nor Rahul.

2. The one sitting exactly between Rohit and Vishnu is facing opposite to centre.

3. Vikram sits third to the right of Ajay and Vikram is facing the centre.

4. One of Akshay’s neighbors is facing opposite to the centre.

∵ Tokir and Ajay are facing outside ⇒ All others are facing inside, towards the center.

Clearly, Ajay and Tokir are facing opposite the centre.