How many candidates participated in the initial examination round?

• A. 92
• B. 60
• C. 75
• D. 100

Answer: (A)

In this type of question, the key is identifying who actually took part in the first stage. The initial examination round counts the candidates who sat for that first test, not those who applied or advanced to later rounds. The problem provides that exact figure for the number who participated in the initial round, which is 92. That makes it the correct count because it matches the described starting pool before any eliminations or progressions occur. The other numbers would correspond to different stages or to applicants not yet in the first test, so they don’t fit as the initial participation.