The corners and mid-points of the sides of a triangle are named using the distinct letters P, Q, R, S, T and U, but not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements: The line joining P and R is parallel to the line joining Q and S. P is placed on the side opposite to the corner T. S and U cannot be placed on the same side. Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?

Correct Answer is : S cannot be placed at a corner

U cannot be placed at a mid-point

GATE Computer Science (CS) 2022 Shift 1 Solved Paper

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The corners and mid-points of the sides of a triangle are named using the distinct letters P, Q, R, S, T and U, but not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements:

The line joining P and R is parallel to the line joining Q and S.
P is placed on the side opposite to the corner T.
S and U cannot be placed on the same side.

Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?

P cannot be placed at a corner
S cannot be placed at a corner
U cannot be placed at a mid-point
R cannot be placed at a corner

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