After a race, five runners are sitting in a straight line facing East. Runner Charan is sitting at the left end, and Isha is sitting at the right end. Jeevan is sitting immediately to the right of Aamir, who is sitting second to the left of Isha. Ben is sitting third to the left of Isha. Who is sitting immediately to the right of Ben?

Appeared in: NHM UP Staff Nurse-2023 shift 1st

Explanation

The puzzle describes a linear seating arrangement of five runners facing East.
By placing Isha at the right end (Position 5), we can deduce the positions of Aamir (second to the left, Position 3) and Ben (third to the left, Position 2).
The final arrangement is: Charan (1), Ben (2), Aamir (3), Jeevan (4), Isha (5).
Therefore, the person sitting immediately to the right of Ben (Position 2) is Aamir (Position 3).

Option B: Charan is at the far left end (Position 1), so he is to the left of Ben, not the right.
Option C: Jeevan is at Position 4. He is to the right of Ben, but not immediately to the right, as Aamir is between them.
Option D: Isha is at the far right end (Position 5). She is the furthest person to the right of Ben.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Linear Seating Arrangement as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This type of logical reasoning is not directly clinical but sharpens the analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for nurses to process complex patient information and make sound judgments.
What if the question stated they were facing West? The terms 'left' and 'right' would be interpreted relative to that direction, but the order of people would remain the same. The person to Ben's 'right' would still be Aamir.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the number of positions and the direction (5 positions, linear, facing East).
Use the most definite clues first, such as who is at the ends. Place Charan at the left end (Position 1) and Isha at the right end (Position 5).
Work from the fixed positions. Use Isha's position (5) to place Aamir (second to the left, Position 3) and Ben (third to the left, Position 2).
Fill in the remaining spots. Use Aamir's position (3) to place Jeevan (immediately to his right, Position 4).
Once the full arrangement is clear, re-read the question and identify the person sitting immediately to the right of Ben.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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Practise the full NHM UP Staff Nurse-2023 shift 1st

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.