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Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F sit around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. They like different flowers viz. Rose, Daisy, Lily, Jasmine, Marigold and Dahila but not necessarily in the same order. F sits 2nd to the left of the one who likes Rose. B and the one who likes Rose are immediate neighbours. A faces the one who likes Jasmine and sits near F. C sits 2nd to the left of the one who likes Lily. The one who likes Dahila sits just right of the one who likes Daisy. C and D are not an immediate neighbour.

Which flower does F like?

Options

A

Jasmine

B

Dahila

C

Lily

D

Marigold

E

None of these

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Correct Answer :

Option B

Dahila

Solution :

The correct answer is Dahila.

Let us solve this step-by-step by placing the 6 persons (A, B, C, D, E, and F) in a circular arrangement facing the centre (numbered 1 to 6 in a clockwise direction):

1. F sits 2nd to the left of the one who likes Rose:
Let the person who likes Rose sit at Position 1. Since they are facing the centre, their left is in the clockwise direction. Thus, F sits at Position 3 (two places clockwise from Position 1).

2. B and the one who likes Rose are immediate neighbours:
B can sit at either Position 2 or Position 6.

3. A faces the one who likes Jasmine and sits near F:
Since F is at Position 3, A (being a neighbour of F) must sit at either Position 2 or Position 4.
- If A is at Position 4, A would face Position 1 (since they sit opposite in a 6-person circle). But Position 1 likes Rose, which contradicts the rule that A faces the one who likes Jasmine.
- Therefore, A must sit at Position 2. Consequently, the person facing A (at Position 5) likes Jasmine.
- Since Position 2 is occupied by A, B must sit at Position 6 to be a neighbour of the one who likes Rose (Position 1).

4. C sits 2nd to the left of the one who likes Lily:
Let us analyze the positions:
- If the person who likes Lily is A (Position 2), then C sits at Position 4 (2nd to the left / clockwise from Position 2).

5. C and D are not immediate neighbours:
With C at Position 4, the remaining seats are Position 1 and Position 5. Since C (Position 4) cannot be next to D, D cannot be at Position 5. Thus, D must sit at Position 1 (and likes Rose). This leaves E to sit at Position 5 (who likes Jasmine).

6. The one who likes Dahlia sits just right of the one who likes Daisy:
Right facing the centre is counter-clockwise. For Daisy and Dahlia to be adjacent:
- If C (Position 4) likes Daisy, then the person to their immediate right (Position 3) must like Dahlia. Since F sits at Position 3, F likes Dahlia.

Let's summarize the final arrangement:

  • Position 1: D (likes Rose)
  • Position 2: A (likes Lily)
  • Position 3: F (likes Dahlia)
  • Position 4: C (likes Daisy)
  • Position 5: E (likes Jasmine)
  • Position 6: B (likes Marigold)

Therefore, F likes the flower Dahila.

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