In an NCC parade of a school, seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are standing in a row. V is standing between P and T. One student is standing between U and P. There are two students standing between R and T who is standing at the left of P. S is standing at the immediate right of U. There are three students between R and Q. Who is standing third from the left end of the row?

In an NCC parade of a school, seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are standing in a row. V is standing between P and T. One student is standing between U and P. There are two students standing between R and T who is standing at the left of P. S is standing at the immediate right of U. There are three students between R and Q. Who is standing third from the left end of the row? Correct Answer V

1) V is Standing between P and T.

2) T is standing at the left of P.

3) One student is standing between U and P.

Thus, we get the following cases:

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3) There are two students standing between R and T

This means that R is standing between P and U.

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3) S is standing at the immediate right of U.

Therefore, case 3 gets eliminated

4) There are three students between R and Q.

This means that Q is standing at the extreme left end.

Therefore, case 1 gets eliminated.

Our final arrangement is as follows:

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Hence, student V is third from the left end of the row.

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