Five friends A, B, H, I, and J are sitting around a circular table facing opposite to the centre. B is an immediate neighbour of both A and J. I sits to the immediate left of J. Who sits to the immediate right of A?

1. A

   H

2. B

   I

3. C

   J

4. D

   B

Appeared in: MP NHM CHO-2024 (Shift-2)

Explanation

• The core of the problem is interpreting directions for people facing outwards from a circle: 'left' is clockwise, and 'right' is anti-clockwise.
• The clue 'B is an immediate neighbour of both A and J' establishes a fixed block: A-B-J or J-B-A.
• The clue 'I sits to the immediate left of J' fixes I's position relative to J. Since B must also be next to J, B and I occupy the two seats adjacent to J.
• Combining the clues, B must be to the right (anti-clockwise) of J, which forces A to be to the right of B.
• The only remaining person, H, must sit in the last empty spot, which is between A and I.
• Therefore, looking at the final arrangement (J-B-A-H-I anti-clockwise), H is to the immediate right of A.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: I sits to the immediate left (clockwise) of J. In the final arrangement, I is two positions away from A's right.
• Option C: J sits between B and I. J is not an immediate neighbour of A.
• Option D: B sits to the immediate left (clockwise) of A, not to the right.

Related Visual

• Visual 1: Diagram - A circular diagram showing the final seating arrangement. Arrows should indicate the clockwise (left) and anti-clockwise (right) directions relative to a person facing outwards. This visual directly illustrates the solution.
• Visual 2: Step-by-step Infographic - A series of three diagrams showing how the arrangement is built. 1) Place J and I. 2) Add B and A. 3) Add H to complete the circle. This helps in understanding the logical flow.

Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning: Circular Seating Arrangement as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This question assesses logical reasoning and spatial awareness, skills that are important for nurses in non-clinical tasks like organizing supplies, managing workflow in a ward, or navigating complex hospital layouts.
• While not a clinical question, the ability to follow a precise sequence of instructions and visualize outcomes is parallel to following a complex care protocol or preparing multi-step medications.
• What if? - If the friends were facing the center, the rules for left and right would reverse (left = anti-clockwise, right = clockwise). In that case, the person to the immediate right of A would be B.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the key conditions: circular table, number of people (5), and direction of facing (opposite to the center/outwards).
• Establish the directional rule. For 'facing outwards', remember that Left = Clockwise and Right = Anti-clockwise. This is the most critical step.
• Start with the most definite clue. 'I sits to the immediate left of J' provides a fixed starting pair.
• Use the next clue, 'B is an immediate neighbour of both A and J', to build upon your initial pair. This creates a block of three people (A-B-J).
• Combine the pieces. Since I is already next to J, the A-B-J block must connect on the other side of J.
• Place the last remaining person (H) in the only available spot.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Logical Reasoning: Circular Seating Arrangement
• Stem keywords: circular table, facing opposite to the centre, immediate neighbour, immediate left, immediate right
• Lead-in keywords: Who sits

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