Five friends A,B,C,D and E are sitting on a bench.
(1) A is sitting next to B.
(2) C is sitting next to D.
(3) D is not sitting with E.
(4) E is on the left end of the bench .
(5) C is on the right of B and E.
(6) A is on the right of B and E.
(7) A and C are sitting together.
C is sitting between

Options

A. B and D
B. A and E
C. D and E
D. A and D

Answer

D

Explanation

First of all, we see that the 4th and the 5th sentences constitute definite information, 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th constitute comparative information while the 3rd is a negative information.
Starting with the definite information, you can immediately draw the following arrangement:
E__ __ C __
Now, let us look for the comparative informations that tell about E and C. These are the 2nd, 6th and 7th sentences. Take the 7th sentence and the 1st sentence. If A and C are together and also B and A are together and B and A are together, then A must be between B and C . This leads to :
E B A C ___
Now, by virtue of the 2nd sentence:
E B A C D