Verbal Reasoning - Seating Arrangement - Discussion

It is apparent that there are two arrangements possible here. Both satisfying the conditions given.

Now, to the question to which one we should choose if we come across such situation in exam, we have two options:

1. Answer choice will not match with your answer, try to find another arrangement if you have time. Obviously, you will choose to find another answer only if you are damn sure.

2. Leave the question. Because, if the data given is not adequate for you, it is not adequate for other examine too. May be after exam, the authority will take any action to compensate.

If we consider the positions one thing is clear.

From the observer's point of view, Deepa is on Prakash's left and Lalit to his right but if we consider from the seated person's point of view 2 case scenarios are possible.

Deepa on right and Lalit on left (when all are facing towards the circle's centre).

Deepa on left and Lalit on right. (When all face away from the centre, a 180° turn).

But the question mandates that they are facing the centre. It is s therefore, safe to assume that Deepa is to the right and Lalit to the left of Prakash.

1> Prakash-> Deepa-> Pankaj.

2> Mukesh-> Priti-> Lalit.

The above two case each can be arranged in clockwise direction and anti-clockwise direction, this is not cleared in the question, but in either of the case, prakash is sitting opposite to mukesh, as directed in the question, but what about the rest, if not stated, should we arrange them in the clockwise direction or in the anti-clockwise direction. ?

Sure, two possible arrangements are available:

I)Prakash > Deepa > Pankaj > Mukesh > Priti > Lalit .

II)Prakash > Lalit > Priti > Mukesh > Pankaj > Deeps.

But (I) cannot answer Question 2 but (II) can.

So, I think we should use (II) that can answer all the questions asked and ignore (I).

(B) Deepa is wrong.
(D) Lalit is correct.

My dear friends. Both sequences are possible. I think these questions are being prepared by half knowledge persons. Most of the questions are the lack of clarity, some spell mistakes. Larry and Harry. They may type L instead of H. Just one letter is enough to commit mistake and eat our precious time. Its is better to prepare from RS AGARWAL reasoning books.

@Sambit.

Yeah, you should read the question correctly and it is clockwise for. Default, as TIME and NATURE are clockwise so according to "law of nature and it's natural consequences" (theory of everything published 2002) anything that shows paradox must be considered to be clockwise.

In my opinion, if we arrange the persons in a clockwise direction then we get Lalit is the right of Prakash and if we arrange them in a anti-clockwise direction then we get Deepa to the right of Prakash.

So, I think both answers are correct!
Correct me, If I am wrong.

Arrange the persons as in the given order first given person should be given first arrangement in the sequence as deepa is between prakash and pankaj and then start arranging the position of mukesh and then priti and lalit the would be then lalit is right of prakash.

@Sambit am also agree with u.I didn't find any mistake in ur sequence of arrangement according to the question.So,if we consider ur sequence at the time of real test,then which sequence is consider as correct one...can anyone suggest me.
Thanks

Indeed there are two possibilities.

Going Left to Right.

1> Deepa -> Prakash -> Lalit -> Preeti -> Mukesh -> Pankaj.

2> Deepa -> Pankaj -> Mukesh -> Preeti -> Lalit -> Prakash.