Question

The second bye is given to the ______ team of the upper half in a knockout tournament.

Options

• third

• second

• fourth

• first

Answer 1

The second bye is given to the first team of the upper half in a knockout tournament.

Explanation:

According to bye placement, the first bye goes to the bottom of the lower half and the second bye to the top of the upper half, i.e. the first team of the upper half. Hence first is correct.