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Consider the two positions of the dice as shown below :
\nWhen 1 is at the bottom, what number will be on the top?<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC CAPF – 2012<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Download PDF<\/a>Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The two positions of the dice show faces meeting at a corner. Pos 1: 6 (Top), 2 (Front), 4 (Right). Pos 2: 3 (Top), 5 (Front), 2 (Right). The common face visible in both positions is 2. Using the standard rule for dice with one common face, the faces adjacent to the common face in a cyclic order are opposite to each other. Listing adjacent faces clockwise from 2: In Pos 1 (2 on Front), Right is 4, Top is 6. In Pos 2 (2 on Right), Front is 5, Top is 3. This method leads to 4 being opposite 5 and 6 being opposite 3. The remaining face, 1, must be opposite the common face, 2. Therefore, if 1 is at the bottom, 2 is on the top. However, 2 is not one of the options (3, 5, 6). Based on the official answer key being D (‘Cannot say’), despite logical deduction suggesting 2 is opposite 1, the question implies that from the given options (or due to some unstated rule or ambiguity), the number on top cannot be determined from the choices provided.<\/section>\n
Analyze the two dice positions to determine the relationship between the faces, particularly the face opposite to 1. Compare the deduced opposite face with the given options.<\/section>\n
Although standard dice rules clearly determine that 1 is opposite 2 from the provided views, the ‘Cannot say’ option and official answer suggest the question might be flawed or rely on a context not fully captured by the provided information or options.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Consider the two positions of the dice as shown below : When 1 is at the bottom, what number will be on the top? [amp_mcq option1=”3″ option2=”5″ option3=”6″ option4=”Cannot say” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2012 Download PDFAttempt Online The two positions of the dice show faces meeting at a … <\/p>\n

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