NIMCET 2008 — Reasoning PYQ

To solve this sequencing puzzle, let's represent the reading order from $1$ to $5$, where $1$ is the first reader and $5$ is the last reader.

Step 1: Map the given clues

1. Clue 1: The first reader gives it to R. This means R is the second reader.

   • Order: $(\text{First})\to R\to \dots$

2. Clue 2: The last reader ($5^{th}$) took it from P. This means P is the fourth reader.

   • Order: $\cdots \to P\to (\text{Last})$

3. Clue 3: There were two readers between Q and P. Since P is at position $4$, we count back two spots ($3$ and $2$). This places Q at position $1$.

   • Order: $Q(1)\to \cdots \to \cdots \to P(4)\to \dots$

Step 2: Fill in the remaining positions

Current Order:

4. Clue 4: T was not the first or the last. The only position left for T that is not $1$ or $5$ is position $3$.

   • Order: $Q\to R\to T\to P\to \dots$

5. Final Reader: The only person left is S, who must be the last reader at position $5$.

Step 3: Final Sequence

The complete reading order is:

Conclusion

The question asks: "To whom did Q pass the newspaper?"

Since Q is the first reader and R is the second, Q passed the newspaper to R.

Final Answer:

Q passed the newspaper to R.

Correct Option: (a)