SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL Tier II - 7 March 2023 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q47

Direction: One statement followed by two inferences I and II are given. Assuming that the given statement is true even if it appears to be at variance from commonly known facts, decide which of the given inferences logically follows from the statement.

Statement:

In a football match between team X and team Y,  number of goals by team Y was 5, of which 3 goals were scored by left footed players.

Estimate:

I. Left footed player was adept at scoring goals.

II. 60% of the players of team Y are left footed.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Neither I nor II follows.

Statement:

In a football match between team X and team Y, number of goals by team Y was 5, of which 3 goals were scored by left footed players.

Estimate:

I. Left footed player was adept at scoring goals.

II. 60% of the players of team Y are left footed.

Neither I nor II follows because both estimation are not derived from the given statement.

Hence, the correct answer is Neither I nor II is follows.