CSATLogical ReasoningScenario Based Reasoning2023

Raj has ten pairs of red, nine pairs of white and eight pairs of black shoes in a box. If he randomly picks shoes one by one (without replacement) from the box to get a red pair of shoes to wear, what is the maximum number of attempts he has to make ?

A

27

B

36

C

44

D

45

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

To solve this, we use the **Worst-Case Scenario Logic**, which is a standard pattern in CSAT (seen in the 2017 'balls in a bag' question [1]).

More Logical Reasoning PYQs

View all Logical Reasoning questions →

Master UPSC Revision

Get 10,000+ topic-wise MCQs, spaced repetition, daily CSAT challenges, and detailed performance analytics.

Coming Soon to Play Store
Coming Soon to Play Store