2021 CSAT, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2021 · CSAT
Question 45: Data Interpretation
Consider the following Table :
| Player | Runs scored in the First Innings | Balls faced in the First Innings | Runs scored in the Second Innings | Balls faced in the Second Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 61 | 99 | 14 | 76 |
| B | 05 | 12 | 50 | 85 |
| C | 15 | 75 | 20 | 50 |
| D | 13 | 55 | 12 | 50 |
Who is the fastest run scorer in the Test Match ?
aA
bB
cC
dD
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
The fastest scorer in the match is the one with the highest runs per ball over both innings combined. A: 75 runs off 175 balls, about 0.43. B: 55 off 97, about 0.57. C: 35 off 125, 0.28. D: 25 off 105, about 0.24. B has the best rate. Remember: compare totals, not single-innings rates, when the question asks about the whole match.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) A scored about 0.43 runs per ball, below B's 0.57.
- (b) Right: 55 runs off 97 balls is about 0.57 per ball, the highest.
- (c) C scored 35 off 125 balls, about 0.28 per ball.
- (d) D scored 25 off 105 balls, about 0.24 per ball, the lowest.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2021, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.