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UPSC PYQPrelims 2025

Civil Services Examination · Question 73

A question is given followed by two Statements I and II. Consider the Question and the Statements and mark the correct option. Question: In a football match, team P playing against Q was behind by 3 goals with 10 minutes remaining. Does team P win the match? Statement I: Team P scored 4 goals in the last 10 minutes. Statement II: Team Q scored a total of 4 goals in the match. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?

  1. The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other Statement alone.
  2. The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone.
  3. The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either Statement alone.
  4. The Question cannot be answered even using any of the Statements.
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Answer: (D) The Question cannot be answered even using any of the Statements.

Explanation

Even together we don't know how many of Q's 4 goals came in the last 10 minutes, so P's win cannot be confirmed. (Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.)