Answer: The linear arrangement will be displayed as Waheed, Tara, Yasmeen, Vaishnavi, Suri, Zara, Xavier, Umesh.
Brief about the question:The question asked here is related to the topic, 'Linear Arrangement', that comes under logical reasoning. Such type of questions can't be solved at one go and take multiple number of cases and arrangements to be made, before getting the apt arrangement. These questions are meant to be solved by step-by-step method, i.e., following the details mentioned in the question in the given order and sequence. Each and every data holds equal importance and is detrimental in obtaining the correct answer.Explanation:Follow the details in the question step-by-step to get to the answer.Initially, start with two cases to arrange Yasmeen sit 3rd from either end and proceed further to get the appropriate sequence.Points to remember:1) People's consecutive alphabetic names should not sit next to each other.2) Yasmeen is sitting third from either end.3) Only one person is sitting between Waheed and Yasmeen, while only one person is sitting between Yasmeen and Suri.4) Zara is sitting just to the right of Xavier's second-to-left seat. and neither of them is in the end. 5) The number of people sitting on the left side of Tara is one less than the number of people sitting on the right side of Zara.6) Vaishnavi does not border either Waheed or Xavier.
Solution: Following the details, we keep on eliminating the cases that do not fit in, and eventually reach to the arrangement that stands as:Waheed, Tara, Yasmeen, Vaishnavi, Suri, Zara, Xavier, Umesh.