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A cuboid has six sides of different colours. The red side is opposite to black. The blue side is adjacent to white. The brown side is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down. Which one of the following would be the opposite to brown?

  1. A.Red
  2. B.Black
  3. C.White
  4. D.Blue
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. White

Given that the red side is opposite to black and the red side is face down, the black side must be face up. The brown side is adjacent to blue, and blue is adjacent to white. This means brown, blue, and white are in a sequence around the cuboid. Since red is down and black is up, the remaining four sides must accommodate brown, blue, and white. If brown is adjacent to blue, and blue is adjacent to white, then brown cannot be opposite to blue or white. Therefore, brown must be opposite to the remaining colour, which is white.

Source: UPSC gs1 2010

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