**Directions:** Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. There are two cars, Car 1 and Car 2, with 9 persons (A to I) traveling. One car has 5 persons, and other car has 4 persons. All of them are facing south as seated in each row of each car. Each car has three seats at the back and two seats at the front, such that one of the back seat in one car is vacant. Also, consecutively named persons are not sitting adjacent to each other (neither beside/front/back nor above/below). Car 2 is placed above the Car 1. The seats are arranged in two rows in each car, with the following seat numbers in each car as shown in the diagram: A is seated in Car 1, either in seat 1a or 1b. No one is seated between B and E. No one is seated behind E. F is seated in Car 2 and in the same row with B. I is just diagonally above C. No one is to the left of G. D is not seated adjacent to I. The seat just behind C is not vacant. D is not seated in the middle of the row of seats. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group, then who among the following doesn't belong to that group?

### Concept & Logic This question asks for the "odd one out" based on the established spatial seating arrangement of the 9 individuals across the two cars. We must look for patterns regarding row placement, facing direction, or corner/middle positioning. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Recall the Completed Seating Arrangement:** - **Car 2:** F(2c), B(2d), E(2e) in the back row; I(2a), G(2b) in the front row. - **Car 1:** D(1c), Vacant(1d), H(1e) in the back row; A(1a), C(1b) in the front row. 2. **Analyze the Given Options:** - **F** is in seat 2c, which is at the extreme end of the row. - **B** is in seat 2d, which is exactly in the middle of the back row. - **C** is in seat 1b, which is at the extreme end of the front row. - **E** is in seat 2e, which is at the extreme end of the back row. - **G** is in seat 2b, which is at the extreme end of the front row. 3. **Identify the Pattern:** Four of the individuals (F, C, E, G) are seated at the extreme ends (corners) of their respective rows. Person B is the only one seated in a middle seat. ### Exam Strategy & Shortcut In seating arrangement odd-one-out questions, the grouping logic is almost always based on physical position: corner seats vs. middle seats, facing directions (not applicable here as all face south), or front vs. back rows. Spotting that B is the only middle-seat occupant instantly yields the answer without needing further analysis. ### Common Pitfall Misplacing the initial arrangement. If you incorrectly solved the main puzzle (e.g., placing F in the middle seat 2d), you will likely select the wrong odd-one-out. Always verify your initial diagram against all constraints. ### Final Answer Therefore, the correct answer is **B**.