GATE 2015 CS (CS3) – Question 7
Experts felt that, despite possessing every technical skill needed for top-level batting, a batsman was unlikely to succeed because he lacked temperament. He threw away his wicket after laying strong foundations, and critics said success would elude him until he addressed this problem. Which follow?
(i) He was already successful at the highest level.
(ii) He must improve temperament to become great.
(iii) He failed to capitalize on many good starts.
(iv) Improving technical skills guarantees success.
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Correct answer: (B) ii and iii
Explanation
The passage explicitly identifies temperament as the obstacle, supporting ii, and says he wasted wickets after strong foundations, supporting iii. It predicts rather than affirms top-level success, so i fails. Technical skill alone is already described as insufficient, contradicting iv. Therefore B.