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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2022General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Question
QQ17. In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. It is given that no match results in a tie/draw. How many matches are played in the entire tournament?
Options
- A 151
- B 150
- C 149
- D 148
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Correct Answer
C 149
Model Answer
Answer: option C, as per UPSC's final answer key (Series A).