Read the following passage and answer the question:

P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are seated in a straight line, all facing the same direction. U sits immediately to the left of Q. S sits immediately to the left of T. P sits second to the right of Q. R sits fourth to the right of U. V sits third from the left end.

Who is sitting immediately to the left of R?

1. A

   P

2. B

   T

3. C

   S

4. D

   U

Appeared in: NVS Staff Nurse - 2022

Explanation

• The final deduced seating arrangement for the seven individuals is: U, Q, V, P, R, S, T.
• In this arrangement, R is in the 5th position from the left.
• The person in the 4th position, immediately to the left of R, is P.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: T is at the extreme right end of the line (position 7), which is two places to the right of R.
• Option C: S is in position 6, which is to the immediate right of R, not the left.
• Option D: U is at the extreme left end of the line (position 1), which is four places to the left of R.

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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.
• What if? - If the stem changed one defining clue so that P no longer matched, reassess the option whose mechanism, classification, or indication now fits the revised presentation.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify and map any fixed positions given in the problem. Here, 'V sits third from the left end' provides a solid starting point: _ _ V _ _ _ _.
• Next, look for clues that link individuals together to form blocks. 'U sits immediately to the left of Q' (UQ) and 'S sits immediately to the left of T' (ST) are two such blocks.
• Use relative position clues ('second to the right', 'fourth to the right') to combine smaller blocks into a larger sequence. This helps establish a longer, more rigid structure (U Q _ P R).
• Integrate the large block with the fixed position. The blank space in the 'U Q _ P R' sequence must be V to satisfy the condition that V is in the third spot.
• Place any remaining blocks or individuals (like ST) into the empty slots to complete the arrangement.
• Finally, carefully read the specific question being asked ('Who is immediately to the left of R?') and locate the answer in your finalized diagram.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Logical Reasoning - Linear Seating Arrangement
• Stem keywords: seated, straight line, left, right
• Lead-in keywords: Who is sitting

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