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Question

Find the odd word from the given alternatives.

This question was previously asked in
RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
Batsman

Identify the Odd Cricket Role

The question asks to find the word that does not belong with the others from the given alternatives related to cricket.

Analyzing Cricket Roles

Let's examine the roles provided:

  • Wicket-keeper: A player positioned behind the batsman's wicket to receive deliveries. Part of the fielding side.
  • Fielder: Any player on the fielding side positioned strategically to stop or catch the ball. Part of the fielding side.
  • Bowler: The player who delivers the ball towards the batsman. Part of the fielding side.
  • Batsman: The player whose primary role is to hit the ball and score runs. Part of the batting side.

Determining the Odd Word

The key difference lies in the team affiliation or the phase of play associated with each role:

  • Bowler, Wicket-keeper, and Fielder are all members of the fielding team, whose objective is to restrict scoring and dismiss the batsmen.
  • The Batsman belongs to the batting team, whose objective is to score runs.

Therefore, "Batsman" is the odd word out because it represents the player on the opposing team (batting side) compared to the others who are all part of the fielding side.

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