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GATE 2026 CE (CE1) – Question 4

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 1 mark · Multiple choice

'If Anish had scored hundred runs in today's match, he would have been made the captain of his team. He would have then become the youngest captain in his team's history. Unfortunately, he got out without scoring any runs. Hence, there won't be any change in the captaincy for now.'

Based on the paragraph above, which one of the following statements is true?

  1. Anish made hundred runs but was denied captaincy.
  2. Anish was the captain of his team before the game today.
  3. The current captain is older than Anish.
  4. Anish is the youngest player in his team.

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Correct answer: (C) The current captain is older than Anish.

Explanation

Anish would have become the youngest captain in the team's history, so the person who is captain now must be older than he is. He did not make a hundred, and nothing says he was or was not captain before, or that he is the youngest player.