Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. Nine persons sit in a linear row such that three of them face south direction and the rest of them face north direction. Not more than two persons sit adjacent to each other face the same direction. Six persons sit between H and P who is the only neighbour of R. G sits 3rd to the right of W who sits 2nd to the right of H. The Number of persons sit to the right of G is less than the number of persons sit to the left of G. U and L sit immediately left of each other. O sits 2nd to the right of L who faces the same direction as W. J sits to the right of O.

Who sits 2nd to the right of O?

Correct Answer: L

Let's solve the linear arrangement step-by-step based on the given clues:

Step 1: Determine the total number of persons and positions.
There are 9 persons sitting in a linear row. Let the positions from left to right be numbered 1 to 9.

Step 2: Analyze the positions of H, P, R, W, and G.
1. "P is the only neighbour of R."
This means R must be at one of the extreme ends of the row (either position 1 or position 9), and P is immediately adjacent to R (position 2 or position 8).
2. "Six persons sit between H and P."
If P is at position 2, then H must be at position 9. In this case, R would be at position 1.
If P is at position 8, then H must be at position 3. In this case, R would be at position 9.
3. "W sits 2nd to the right of H" and "G sits 3rd to the right of W."
If H is at position 9, H must face South so that 2nd to his right (W) is at position 7. Then W must also face South so that 3rd to his right (G) is at position 4.
Let's check the condition: "The number of persons sitting to the right of G is less than the number of persons sitting to the left of G."
If G is at position 4 and W faces South, G's right direction is towards position 1 (3 persons: 1, 2, 3) and left is towards position 9 (5 persons: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Here, persons to the right of G (3) < persons to the left of G (5). This satisfies the condition!

So far, our placement (from position 1 to 9) is:
Position 1: R
Position 2: P
Position 3: [ ]
Position 4: G
Position 5: [ ]
Position 6: [ ]
Position 7: W (facing South)
Position 8: [ ]
Position 9: H (facing South)

Step 3: Place U, L, O, and J.
1. "U and L sit immediately left of each other."
This means U and L sit adjacent to each other and face opposite directions (one North, one South). The available adjacent positions left are 5 and 6, or 3 and 5 (not adjacent), or 8.
So U and L must occupy positions 5 and 6.
2. "O sits 2nd to the right of L who faces the same direction as W."
Since W faces South, L must also face South.
If L is at position 5 (facing South), 2nd to the right of L would be position 3. Thus, O is at position 3.
If L is at position 6 (facing South), 2nd to the right of L would be position 4, which is already occupied by G. So L must be at position 5, and U must be at position 6.
Since U and L sit immediately left of each other:
- L at 5 facing South means her left is towards position 6 (where U is).
- For L to be immediately left of U, U's left must be towards position 5. Thus, U must face North.
3. Position 3 is occupied by O.
4. The remaining position 8 must be occupied by J.

Step 4: Determine the direction of persons.
Let's check "J sits to the right of O":
O is at position 3 and J is at position 8. For J to be to the right of O, O must face North.
Now let's check the question: Who sits 2nd to the right of O?
O is at position 3 and faces North. The positions to the right of O are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- 1st to the right of O is G (position 4).
- 2nd to the right of O is L (position 5).

Therefore, L sits 2nd to the right of O.