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The 30 members of a club decided to play a badminton singles tournament. Every time a member loses a game he is out of the tournament. There are no ties. What is the minimum number of matches that must be played to determine the winner?
Options- A. 15
- B. 29
- C. 61
- D. None of these
- Correct Answer
- 29
ExplanationClearly, every member except one (i.e. the winner) must lose one game to decide the winner. Thus, minimum number of matches to be played = 30 - 1 = 29.
More questions
- 1. 63 : 21 :: 27 :?
Options- A. 6
- B. 9
- C. 1
- D. 3 Discuss
Correct Answer: 9
Explanation:
63/3 = 21
27/3 = 9- 2. Who sits between G and D?
Options- A. H
- B. D
- C. F
- D. E Discuss
Correct Answer: F
Explanation:
F
- 3. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. 49
- B. 36
- C. 65
- D. 100 Discuss
Correct Answer: 65
Explanation:
Except option (c) rest all are perfect squares.
- 4. NA
Options- A. Ring
- B. Tyre
- C. Plate
- D. Bangle Discuss
Correct Answer: Plate
Explanation:
Except, `Plate', all two in number.
- 5. NA
Options- A. Huge
- B. Tiny
- C. Heavy
- D. Small Discuss
Correct Answer: Heavy
Explanation:
All other terms are used to denote the size.
- 6. 15/20 ÷ 4/5 x 2/3 x 8/5 =?
Options- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 3
- D. 5 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
15/20 x 5/4 x 2/3 x 8/5 = 1
- 7. NA
Options- A. Raft
- B. Chariot
- C. Sledge
- D. Cart Discuss
Correct Answer: Raft
Explanation:
All Except `Raft' are down by animal.
- 8. NA
Options- A. 729
- B. 123
- C. 423
- D. 621 Discuss
Correct Answer: 729
Explanation:
Only '729' is a perfect cube.
- 9. NA
Options- A. 11
- B. 8
- C. 14
- D. 66 Discuss
Correct Answer: 11
Explanation:
This is the only prime number in the group.
- 10. NA
Options- A. Iron
- B. Mercury
- C. Silver
- D. Gold Discuss
Correct Answer: Mercury
Explanation:
All others are soild metals.
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