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