Distance-time graph in respect of a race among four persons is shown in the given figure. Consider the following statements in this regard : I. > A stood first in the race. II. > C led all the way. III. > D ran faster than others in the later part of the

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Q: 114 (IAS/1996)
Distance-time graph in respect of a race among four persons is shown in the given figure. Consider the following statements in this regard :
I. ‘A’ stood first in the race.
II. ‘C led all the way.
III. ‘D’ ran faster than others in the later part of the race.
Of these statements

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Science

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IAS

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{'time graph': [0, 1, 2, 2], 'race': [2, 1, 1, 1], 'distance': [0, 3, 3, 3]}

The question is asking about the interpretation of a distance-time graph that measures the performance of four people in a race.

Option 1 states that ‘A’ came first (I) and `D` ran faster in the later part (III) but they are both false, and `C` led all the way (II) which is true.

Option 2 asserts that `A` did not win (I) and `C` didn`t lead the entire time (II). Both are false. But it agrees that `D` ran faster in the later part of the race (III), so it`s true.

Option 3 suggests that both `A` came first (I) and `D` ran faster in the latter part (III) are true. However, it contradicts the claim that `C` led all the way through (II) which it considers false.

Option 4 puts forth that `A` coming first (I) is the only true statement, and that both `C` leading all the way (II) and `D` running faster later (III) are false.

The correct answer is option 2: `A` didn`t win and `C` didn`t lead throughout, but `D` did run faster