Correct option is A
The correct option is A.
Here is the step-by-step logical breakdown to find the seating arrangement:
1. Understand the Layout and Directions
There are 10 flats in two rows of 5.
North-facing row: Left is West, Right is East.
South-facing row: Left is East, Right is West.
Let's number the positions from 1 to 5 (West to East).
2. Analyze the Clues
"O's flat faces north." (O is in the North-facing row).
"P is just opposite O." (P is in the South-facing row).
"U's flat is second to the right of P's flat." Because P faces South, P's "right" is towards the West. So, U is two places to the West of P.
Placement: U _ P
"Q's flat is immediately to the left of P's flat." Because P faces South, P's "left" is towards the East.
Placement: U _ P Q
"K's flat is immediately to the left of O's flat." Because O faces North, O's "left" is towards the West.
Placement: K O
"M's flat is to the right of O's flat." Because O faces North, M is somewhere to the East of O.
Placement: K O _ M (or similar)
3. Combine and Align the Rows
Let's place P opposite O. We know the South row has the sequence [U, _, P, Q]. This takes up 4 slots. P must be in the middle (Position 3) for the ends clue to work properly.
South Row (West to East): U (1), _ (2), P (3), Q (4), _ (5)
North Row (West to East): _ (1), K (2), O (3), M (4), _ (5) (Since K is left of O, and M is right of O)
4. Place the Remaining People
"L and S's flats are at the two ends of the same row." Looking at our setup, the South row ends with U and an empty space, so L and S must be at the ends of the North row (Positions 1 and 5).
"S and Y's flats are opposite each other." If S is at Position 1 (North), S would be opposite U (Position 1 South), which contradicts this clue. Therefore, S must be at Position 5 (North), making L at Position 1 (North). Y must be at Position 5 (South) to be opposite S.
W is the only person left, so W takes the remaining empty spot at Position 2 (South).
Final Arrangement:
South Row (facing South): U, W, P, Q, Y
North Row (facing North): L, K, O, M, S
5. Answer the Question
"Whose flat is opposite the flat which is second to the left of O's flat?"
O is at Position 3. Second to the left of O (facing North) is Position 1.
The flat at Position 1 (North) belongs to L.
The flat opposite L belongs to U.