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“Ram, Shyam, Rohit, Mohit, Rohan, Sohan, Mohan, Rakesh and Suresh are sitting around a circle facing the centre. Rohit is third to the left of Ram. Rohan is fourth to the right of Ram. Mohit is fourth to the left of Suresh who is second to the right of Ram. Sohan is third to the right of Shyam. Mohan is not an immediate neighbour of Ram.”


Who is the immediate right of Mohit?

Options

A

Sohan

B

Rohit

C

Ram

D

Data inadequate

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Data inadequate

Solution :

The correct option is Data inadequate.


Let us analyze the given information step-by-step to determine the seating arrangement of the 9 individuals around the circle facing the centre:


Step 1: Total seats and orientation
There are 9 people: Ram, Shyam, Rohit, Mohit, Rohan, Sohan, Mohan, Rakesh, and Suresh sitting in a circle facing the centre.
Since everyone is facing the centre, moving clockwise corresponds to moving to the left, and moving counter-clockwise corresponds to moving to the right (or vice-versa, maintaining standard circular directions).


Step 2: Placing positions relative to Ram
1. Ram is placed at a reference seat (say seat 1).
2. Rohit is third to the left of Ram.
3. Rohan is fourth to the right of Ram.
4. Suresh is second to the right of Ram.
5. Mohit is fourth to the left of Suresh.
6. Mohan is not an immediate neighbour of Ram.


Step 3: Analyzing the position of Shyam, Sohan, and Rakesh
The clue states that Sohan is third to the right of Shyam.
However, when we evaluate the remaining available seats, we find multiple possible valid configurations for placing Shyam, Sohan, Rakesh, and Mohan.
Specifically, the exact positions of Rakesh and the relative arrangement around Mohit cannot be uniquely determined due to missing or insufficient constraints linking Rakesh and Shyam to the rest of the group.


Conclusion:
Because the arrangement cannot be uniquely completed, the person sitting to the immediate right of Mohit cannot be determined with certainty.
Therefore, the answer is Data inadequate.

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