Eight friends, Janaki, Komali, Lokesh, Manu, Nirvan, Rajan, Paru and Silpa, are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. The ones who sit in the middle of the sides face the centre, while those who sit at the four corners face outward (i.e. opposite the centre). Lokesh sits third to the right of Manu. Manu sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table. Exactly three people sit between Lokesh and Silpa. Paru sits second to the right of Silpa. Nirvan is one of the immediate neighbours of Paru. Exactly three people sit between Nirvan and Komali. Janaki sits second to the right of Komali. Which of the following statements is true regarding Rajan?

Eight friends - Janaki, Komali, Lokesh, Manu, Nirvan, Rajan, Paru and Silpa, are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides.

The ones who sit in the middle of the sides face the centre, while those who sit at the four corners face outward (i.e. opposite the centre).

1. Lokesh sits third to the right of Manu.

2. Manu sits in the middle of one of the sides of the table.

3. Exactly three people sit between Lokesh and Silpa.

4. Paru sits second to the right of Silpa.

5. Nirvan is one of the immediate neighbours of Paru.

6. Exactly three people sit between Nirvan and Komali.

The above condition cannot be satisfied in Case I, so it is eliminated.

7. Janaki sits second to the right of Komali.

Only one person Rajan and one position is vacant, so Rajan will occupy the vacant position.

So, the final arrangement will be as shown below:

1. Nirvan sits second to the left of Rajan → False (Lokesh sits second to the left of Rajan)

2. Both Manu and Komali are immediate neighbours of Rajan → True

3. Only three people sit between Rajan and Janaki → False (Either two or four people sit between Rajan and Janaki when counted from the left of Rajan and right of Rajan respectively)

4. Rajan sits in the middle of one of the sides → False (Rajan sits at one of the corners)

Hence, 'Both Manu and Komali are immediate neighbours of Rajan' is the correct answer.