NIMCET 2014 — Reasoning PYQ

Solution

Given Conditions:

• Five boys $A,B,C,D,E$ and five girls $P,Q,R,S,T$ are in two rows facing each other.

• $A$ is second to the left of $B$.

   

• $C$ is to the immediate right of $B$.

   

• $D$ is to the immediate left of $A$, who is facing $P$.

   

• $S$ and $R$ are not facing either $B$ or $D$.

   

• There are as many girls between $P$ and $Q$ as between $R$ and $S$ (which is one).

   

Step-by-Step Arrangement:

1. Positions of Boys: * From the statement "$A$ is second to the left of $B$" and "$C$ is to the immediate right of $B$":

   $$\text{Arrangement: }A\to \text{ \_ }\to B\to C$$

   • From the statement "$D$ is to the immediate left of $A$":

     $$\text{Arrangement: }D\to A\to \text{ \_ }\to B\to C$$

   • The only remaining boy $E$ fills the middle spot:

     $$\text{Final Row: }D\to A\to E\to B\to C$$

2. Identifying the Ends:

   • In the final sequence ($D,A,E,B,C$), the person at the far left is $D$ and the person at the far right is $C$.

Conclusion:

From the diagram and the logical sequence, it is clear that $C$ and $D$ are standing at the extreme ends of the row.

Correct Option: 1 ($C$ and $D$)