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In Aparna Cyber ​​Commune, 10 retired R&D workers K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, Y, L and P live in two rows of flats opposite each other. One row has 5 fla
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In Aparna Cyber ​​Commune, 10 retired R&D workers K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, Y, L and P live in two rows of flats opposite each other. One row has 5 flats facing north, and the other row has 5 flats facing south. U's flat is second to the right of P's flat, which is just opposite O's flat which faces north. Q's flat is immediately to the left of P's flat. K's flat is immediately to the left of O's flat. M's flat is to the right of O's flat. L and S's flats are at the two ends of the same row. S and Y's flats are opposite each other. Whose flat is opposite the flat which is second to the left of O's flat?

A.

U

B.

P

C.

L

D.

Q

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.

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