Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows with 4 people each in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. P, Q, R and S are seated in the same row facing south. L, M, N and O are seated in the same row facing north. L sits to the extreme left of the row and faces R who sits exactly opposite him. P sits second to the left of R and is exactly opposite O. M sits at the extreme right of their row and is exactly opposite S. Who sits exactly opposite Q?

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Option 3 : N
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Explanation:

Row 1: L, M, N and O facing the North.

Row 2: P, Q, R and S facing the South.

1) L sits to the extreme left of the row and faces R who sits exactly opposite him.

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2) P sits second to the left of R and is exactly opposite O.

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3) M sits at the extreme right of their row and is exactly opposite S.

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4) Final sitting arrangement is:

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Hence, "N" sits exactly opposite Q.

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