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5. If there are no upsets (a lower seeded player beating 9. The team(s) with the most win sin the event is (are):
a higher seeded player) in the first round, and only (a) A (b) A and C
match Nos. 6, 7 and 8 of the second round result in (c) F (d) E
upsets, then who would meet Lindsay Davenport in (e) B and E
quarter finals, in case Deven port reaches quarter 10. The two teams that defeated the leader of Stage I
finals? are:
(a) Justine Henin (b) Nadia Petrova (a) F and D (b) E and F
(c) Patty Schnyder (d) Venus Williams
(d) B and D (d) E and D
6. If Elena Dementieva and Serena William lose in (e) F and D
the second round, while Justine Henin and Nadia 11. The only team(s) that won both the matches in Stage
Petrova make it to the semi-finals, then who would II is (are):
play Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals, in the
event Sharapova reaches quarterfinals? (a) B (b) E and F
(a) DinaraSafina (b) JustineHenin (c) A, E and F (d) B, E and F
(c) Nadia Petrova (d) Patty Schnyder (e) B and F
7. If, in the first round, all even numbered matches (and 12. The teams that won exactly two matches in the event
none of the odd numbered ones) result in upsets, are:
and there are no upsets in the second round, then (a) A, D and F (b) D and E
who could be the lowest seeded player facing Maria (c) E and F (d) D, E and F
Sharapova in semi-finals? (e) D and F
(a) Anastasia Myskina (b) Flavia Pennetta Direction (Qs. 13-17): Kolkata Premier League has 16
(c) Nadia Petrova (d) Svetlana Kuznetsova players seeded from 1 to 16. These players are divided in
8. If the top eight seeds make it to the quarterfinals, 4 groups namely South Kolkata, North Kolkata, Central
then who, amongst the players listed below, would Kolkata and Saltlake. 16 players are divided in these
definitely not play against Maria Sharapova in the groups as follows-
final, in case Sharapova reaches the final? South Kolkata: 1, 8, 9, 16
(a) Amelie Mauresmo (b) Elena Dementieva North Kolkata: 2, 7, 10, 15
(c) Kim Clijsters (d) Lindsay Davenport Central Kolkata: 3, 6, 11, 14
Directions (Qs. 9-12): Answer the following questions Saltlake: 4, 5, 12,13
based on the information given below: In stage I, each player in a group plays with all the other
Ina sports event, six teams (A, B, C, D, E and F) are members in their group exactly once. Two 2 from each
competing against each other. Matches are scheduled in group is selected for stage 2 based on their number of
two stages. Each team plays three matches in Stage I and points. A player qualifying for stage II carries forward only
two matches in Stage II No team plays against the same those points that he gained stage I against the another
team more than once in the event. Notice are permitted in player who qualifies for stage 2.
any of the matches. The observations after the completion
of Stage I and Stage II are as given below. In stage II, total 8 players (2 from each group) advanced
Stage 1: One team won all the three matches. Two teams to stage II, where each player plays every other player
lost all the matches. except the player from same group. At the end of stage II,
the top 4 players on the basis of points would qualify for
D lost to A but won against C and F. the 3rd stage The Semi-Final stage.
E lost to B but won against C and F. B lost at least one Stage III: (Semi-Final), winners of the Semi-Final
match. advanced to the final round and losers play for 3rd place.
F did not play against the top team of Stage I. The following more rules of tournament is as follows:
Stage II: The leader of Stage I lost the next two matches. (i) Points in stage I and stage II are awarded as follows:
Of the two team sat the bottom after Stage I, one team winner 2 points, looser 0 points.
won both matches, while the other lost both matches. (ii) An ‘upset’ is caused when, in any match a lower
One more team lost both matches in Stage II. seeded player beats a higher seeded player.

(iii) There is no ties at any stage.