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10 people are seated in two parallel rows. There are 5 people seated in each row in such a way that there is equal gap between the people sitting next to each other.

In row 1 - A, B, C, D and E all are seated facing south.

In row 2 - P, Q, R, S and T all are seated facing north.

Thus, in this seating arrangement people sitting in both the rows are facing each other.

i. E is seated at the extreme end of the row.

ii. B is second to the left of E and is sitting exactly opposite to Q.

iii. Q is not the neighbour of P who is not sitting opposite to E.

iv. C and T are sitting opposite to each other forming a diagonal.

v. A is seated opposite to S who is sitting between P and Q.

Who is sitting third to the left of P?

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  1. R
  2. Q
  3. S
  4. T

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Option 1 : R
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According to the given information,

1) E is seated at the extreme end of the row.

2) B is second to the left of E and is sitting exactly opposite to Q.

F1 Railways  Priya  27 9 24 D1

3) Q is not the neighbour of P who is not sitting opposite to E.

F1 Railways  Priya  27 9 24 D2

4) A is seated opposite to S who is sitting between P and Q.

F1 Railways  Priya  27 9 24 D3

5) C and T are sitting opposite to each other forming a diagonal.

F1 Railways  Priya  27 9 24 D4

Here, we can see that R is sitting third to the left of P.

Hence, the correct answer is "R".

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