Question 1
Eight people Fatima, Cyrus, Ira, Bhavya, Laksh, Diya, Priya, Gaurav sit in a row facing north.
Clues:
- Laksh sits at an even-numbered position (2, 4, 6, or 8).
- There are exactly two persons between Laksh and Cyrus.
- Diya does not sit at any extreme end.
- Priya sits at position 8.
Question: At which position from the left does Cyrus sit?
Logical Flow:
1. Laksh is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Laksh and Cyrus is exactly 3 seats → Cyrus at position 5.
3. Diya cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Diya at position 4.
4. Priya is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Ira; Position 2: Laksh; Position 3: Gaurav; Position 4: Diya; Position 5: Cyrus; Position 6: Bhavya; Position 7: Fatima; Position 8: Priya
1. Laksh is at position 2 (even position).
2. Distance between Laksh and Cyrus is exactly 3 seats → Cyrus at position 5.
3. Diya cannot be at position 1 or 8 → Diya at position 4.
4. Priya is fixed at position 8.
Arrangement: Position 1: Ira; Position 2: Laksh; Position 3: Gaurav; Position 4: Diya; Position 5: Cyrus; Position 6: Bhavya; Position 7: Fatima; Position 8: Priya