Games And Tournament
Direction: The world cup tournament is arranged as per the following rules:
In the beginning 16 teams enter and are divided into 2 groups of 8 teams each, where the team in any group plays exactly once with all the teams in the same group. At the end of this round top four teams from each group advance to the next round in which two teams play each other and the losing team goes out of the tournament.
The winner in the first round gains one point from the win and the loser gets zero. In case of tie on a position there is a complex rule to decide the position.
- What is the total number of matches played in the tournament?
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Number of matches in Stage 1 is 2(8C2) = 2(7 x 8/2) = 56
stage 2 will be a knockout tournament with 8 teams so in this stage number of matches will be 7.
Total number of matches is 56 + 7 = 63Correct Option: A
Number of matches in Stage 1 is 2(8C2) = 2(7 x 8/2) = 56
stage 2 will be a knockout tournament with 8 teams so in this stage number of matches will be 7.
Total number of matches is 56 + 7 = 63
- If 'K' represents number of matches won by a particular player then which one of the following best represents the range of 'K'?
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Minimum is 6 and maximum is 10 represented by option
Correct Option: B
Minimum is 6 and maximum is 10 represented by option
- How many players in can win 3 matches in stage 1 and 2 together?
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No player can win 3 matches
Correct Option: A
No player can win 3 matches
- If a player Amit won against Bimal but lost to Chand then Chand has won how many matches?
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From the table any option can satisfy the given condition.
Correct Option: D
From the table any option can satisfy the given condition.
- If a player won 0 matches in stage 1 then which one of the following is correct?
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from table option (c) is correct.
Correct Option: C
from table option (c) is correct.