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Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 63

For a trophy, 16 teams participate, numbered 1-16 according to their rankings. In the qualifier matches, the teams face their immediate next power ranked team. e.g. team-1 plays team-2, team-3 plays team-4 and so on. It has been observed that the lower ranked team always wins. Which two teams might play a semi-final match?

  1. Team-12 and Team-16

  2. Team-7 and Team-8

  3. Team-2 and Team-4

  4. Team-8 and Team-16

Show answer & explanation

Answer: (A) Team-12 and Team-16

Explanation

The lower-ranked team (higher number) always wins. First round winners: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. Next round: 4 beats 2, 8 beats 6, 12 beats 10, 16 beats 14. The semi-finals are 4 vs 8 and 12 vs 16, so Team-12 and Team-16 can meet.