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Arrange the following countries in ascending order on the basis of the total medals earned by them in Rio Olympic 2016:

1. United States

2. China

3. Great Britain

4. Russia

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This question was previously asked in
NDA I 2017 GAT Previous Year Paper (23-Apr-2017)
The correct answer is

4, 3, 2, 1

Understanding Rio 2016 Olympic Medal Rankings

To arrange the countries in ascending order based on their total medals in the Rio Olympic 2016, we first need to determine the total number of medals each listed country won. The question asks us to rank the United States, China, Great Britain, and Russia.

Medal Counts for Specified Countries in Rio 2016

Based on official records of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, the total number of medals won by each country are as follows:

Country Total Medals (Rio 2016)
1. United States 121
2. China 70
3. Great Britain 67
4. Russia 56

Arranging Countries in Ascending Order

Ascending order means arranging from the smallest number of medals to the largest number of medals. Let's list the countries with their medal counts in increasing order:

  • Russia: 56 medals
  • Great Britain: 67 medals
  • China: 70 medals
  • United States: 121 medals

Now, we map these back to the numbers assigned in the question:

  • Russia corresponds to number 4.
  • Great Britain corresponds to number 3.
  • China corresponds to number 2.
  • United States corresponds to number 1.

Therefore, the ascending order based on total medals is Russia, Great Britain, China, United States, which corresponds to the numerical sequence 4, 3, 2, 1.

Conclusion: Ascending Order of Medal Totals

The correct ascending order of the given countries based on the total medals earned in the Rio Olympic 2016 is Russia, Great Britain, China, and United States. This sequence corresponds to the numbers 4, 3, 2, 1.

Revision Table: Rio 2016 Medal Performance

Here is a summary of the total medals for quick review:

Country Number Country Name Total Medals (Rio 2016)
1 United States 121
2 China 70
3 Great Britain 67
4 Russia 56

Ascending order by total medals: 56, 67, 70, 121.

Corresponding country numbers: 4, 3, 2, 1.

Additional Information: Olympic Medal Ranking Explained

Olympic medal rankings are typically compiled based on the total number of medals won by each country. Sometimes, rankings are also presented based on the number of gold medals, silver medals, or bronze medals, in that specific hierarchical order (most gold medals first, then most silver among ties, then most bronze among remaining ties). However, the question specifically asks for the ranking based on the "total medals". The Rio 2016 Olympics featured 207 participating teams (including the Refugee Olympic Team and independent athletes) competing across 28 sports.

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