Tanvi, Uday, Vikram and Wasim sit on a bench in a row, all facing south. Tanvi sits at the extreme left end, and Uday sits immediately to her right. Wasim does not sit next to Uday. Who sits at the western end of the bench?

TanviCorrect answerYour answerUdayCorrect answerYour answerWasimCorrect answerYour answerVikramCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

As they sit, left to right: Tanvi, Uday, then two seats; Wasim is not next to Uday, so Vikram is third and Wasim fourth.
A person facing south has the west on the right hand side, so the sitters' right end is the western end.
Wasim, at the right end, is at the western end.

Worth noting

Tanvi is the trap: 'left end = west' is true only for people facing north. Facing south, left points east.

Concept: Converting left and right into compass directions when the row faces south
Typical timeTypical: 80 s
Your timeYours: —

Ten questions from Seating Arrangement, at your own pace.

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