Linear Arrangement Actual Question in JET 2023

Q. Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a row, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of them are facing north and some of them are facing south. Only two people sit to the right of A. B sits third to the left of A. Only one person sits between B and F. F sits to the immediate right of E. Both the immediate neighbors of B face the same direction. C sits third to the left of F. B faces the direction opposite to what A faces. G does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the row. D faces the same direction as E. Both C and G face the opposite direction to H. A is facing north. Only one person sits between E and H. Who among them are sitting exactly in the middle of the row?

1. H,C
2. E,A
3. H,B
4. E,F

EXPLANATION

D.

Only two people sit to the right of A. A is facing north. B sits third to the left of A. B faces the direction opposite to what A faces. Only one person sits between B and F. F sits to the immediate right of E.

Both the immediate neighbours of B face the same direction. C sits third to the left of F.

Only one person sits between E and H. This cannot be true in (A1) and (B). G does not sit at any of the extreme ends of the row. D faces the same direction as E. Both C and G face the opposite direction to H.

E and F are sitting exactly in the middle row.