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    Question

    Eight persons, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting in

    a row. All of them are facing the north. Who is sitting at the extreme left end? Statements: I. Three persons are sitting between P and Q, who is sitting second to the right of R. One person is sitting between P and V. II. Two persons are sitting between S and R. T is not sitting in the right of W. The question given below consists of two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.
    A The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The data given in statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The data in statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From I . V ____ P ____    R    ____ Q …….. (I) R     _____   Q     ____   ____   _____ P ____ V …….. (II) R     _____   Q     ____   ____   V P …….. (II) Hence, the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question. From II. S    ___     ___ R Not much information is given. Hence, the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question. From I and II. Again there will be many possible cases. So, we cannot determine who is sitting at the extreme left end. Hence, the data neither in statement I nor II is sufficient to answer the question.

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