UPSC Prelims 2011 · CSAT

Question 23: Data Interpretation

Consider the following distance time graph. The graph shows three athletes A, B and C running side by side for a 30 km race. With reference to the above graph, consider the following statements :

1.The race was won by A
2.B was ahead of A up to 25 km mark
3.C ran very slowly from the beginning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a distance time graph with Time in min on the vertical axis (0 to 35) and Distance in km on the horizontal axis (0 to 45); three curves from the origin labelled A, B and C for three athletes running a 30 km race, with a dotted vertical line at the 30 km mark

a1 only

b1 and 2 only

c2 and 3 only

d1, 2 and 3

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.