Question

    The question given below consists of some statements 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 .

    Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q sit around a square table in such a way that all are facing towards the center of the table. Four of them sit at the corner of the table while other four sit at the middle of the side of the table. J sits third to the right of L. Two persons sit between J and O. K sits at one of the sides of the table. Who sits second to the left of N?

    Statement I: Two persons sit between K and N, who doesn’t sit adjacent to L. P sits immediate left of N.

    Statement II: P sits second to the right of Q, who sits exactly between L and O. Q doesn’t sit at the corner. N doesn’t sit adjacent to K.

    A Data given in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Data given in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Data given in either statement I or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Data given in both the statement I and statement II together are sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Data given in both the statement I and statement II together are not sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I and given statement, we get Case 1: When J sits at the corner.   Case 2: When J sits at the middle of the side. Either J or L sits second to the left of N. So, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question. From statement II and given statement, we get L sits second to the left of N. So, statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.

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