GATE EC 2025 Set 1 Q8 — General Aptitude

Eight students ($\mathrm{P, \:Q, \:R, \:S, \:T, \: U, \:V,}$ and $\mathrm{W}$) are playing musical chairs. The figure indicates their order of position at the start of the game. They play the game by moving forward in a circle in the clockwise direction.

After the $1^{\text{st }}$ round, $4^{\text{th }}$ student behind $\mathrm{P}$ leaves the game. After $2^{\text{nd }}$ round, $5^{\text{th }}$ student behind $\mathrm{Q}$ leaves the game. After $3^{\text{rd }}$ round, $3^{\text{rd }}$ student behind $\text{V}$ leaves the game. After $4^{\text{th }}$ round, $4^{\text{th }}$ student behind $\text{U}$ leaves the game. Who all are left in the game after the $4^{\text{th }}$ round?

Note: The figure shown is representative.