csat pyq fc - Sheet3

Question 1

22,Examine the following statements: 1. All animals are carnivorous. 2. Some animals are not carnivorous. 3. Animals are not carnivorous. 4. Some animals are carnivorous. Codes:,A) 1 and 3,B) 1 and 2,C) 2 and 3,D) 3 and 4

Answer 1

22,a,1,The deduction accurately identifies the statements that cannot both be true, making it correct.

Question 2

23,Examine the following statements: 1. All trains are run by diesel engine. 2. Some trains are run by diesel engine. 3. No train is run by diesel engine. 4. Some trains are not run by diesel engine. Some trains are not run by diesel engine. Codes:,A) 1 and 2,B) 2 and 3,C) 1 and 3,D) 1 and 4

Answer 2

23,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies the statements that cannot both be true, making it correct.

Question 3

24,Consider the four age pyramids given below namely A, B, C and D representing four differentcountries. Which one of them indicates the declining population?,A) A,B) B,C) C,D) D

Answer 3

24,c,1,The interpretation of the pyramid diagram aligns with the description of declining population, making it correct.

Question 4

25,The followings figures has four curves namely A, B, C and D, Study the figure and answer the item that follows. Which curve indicates the exponential growth?,A) A,B) B,C) C,D) D

Answer 4

25,c,1,The interpretation of curve C aligns with the description of exponential growth, making it correct.

Question 5

26,Which of the two towns has a higher number of persons with Diabetes?,A) Town A,B) Town B,C) Same in Town A and Town B,D) No inference can be drawn

Answer 5

26,d,1,No inference can be drawn without specific information regarding the population of the town, making the deduction correct.

Question 6

27,What can we say about persons with more than one disease from these graphs?,A) There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town A.,B) There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in Town B.,C) There are likely to be persons with more than one disease in both Towns A and B.,D) No inference can be drawn.

Answer 6

27,b,1,The deduction accurately identifies the likelihood of individuals having more than one disease in town B based on the given percentages, making it correct.

Question 7

28,Consider the following Velocity-Time graph. It shows two trains starting simultaneously on parallel tracks. With reference to the above graph, which one of the following statements is not correct?,a) Train B has an initial acceleration greater than that of Train A.,b) Train B is faster than Train A at all times.,c) Both trains have the same velocity at time to’,d) Both trains travel the same distance in time to units.

Answer 7

28,d,1,The deduction accurately identifies the comparison of the areas covered by train A and train B, making it correct.

Question 8

29,With reference to the passage, consider the following statements: 1. When children are denied education, adult society does not act on behalf of them. 2. Right to Education as a law cannot be enforced in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?,a) 1 only,b) 2 only,c) Both 1 and 2,d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 8

29,d,1,Both statements are incorrect, making the deduction correct.

Question 9

30,According to the passage, what could be the traditional obstacles to the education of girls? 1. Inability of parents to fight a legal battle when the Right to Education is denied to their children. 2. The traditional way of thinking about girl’s role in society. 3. The prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls. 4. Improper system of education. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:,a) 1 and 2 only,b) 2, 3 and 4 only,c) 1, 3 and 4 only,d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 9

30,b,1,The deduction accurately identifies the traditional obstacles to girls’ education as described in the passage, making it correct.

Question 10

31,On the basis of the passage, consider the following statements: 1. Right to Education is a legal right and not a fundamental right. 2. For realising the goal of universal education, the education system in the country must be made identical to that of developed countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?,a) 1 only,b) 2 only,c) Both 1 and 2,d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 10

31,d,1,Both statements are incorrect, making the deduction correct.

Question 11

32,Which one of the following statements conveys the key message of the passage?,a) India has declared that education is compulsory for its children.,b) Adult society is not keen on implementing the Right to Education.,c) The Right to Education, particularly of a girl child, needs to be safeguarded.,d) The system of education should be addressing the issue of right to education.

Answer 11

32,c,1,The deduction accurately captures the key message of the passage regarding safeguarding the right to education, making it correct.

Question 12

33,Which one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage?,a) The society has a tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.,b) Adults cannot be relied upon to fight on behalf of children for their Right to Education.,c) The legal fight to get education for children is often protracted and prohibitive.,d) There is no sufficient substitute for education received in childhood.

Answer 12

33,d,1,The influence accurately reflects the importance of childhood education, making it correct.

Question 13

34,How is D related to E?,a) Husband,b) Son,c) Father,d) Wife

Answer 13

34,a,1,The deduction accurately identifies D as the husband of E, making it correct.

Question 14

35,Who are the females in the group?,a) C and E,b) C and D,c) E and A,d) D and E

Answer 14

35,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies E and A as females in the group, making it correct.

Question 15

36,Whose wife is the teacher?,a) C,b) D,c) A,d) B

Answer 15

36,d,1,The deduction accurately identifies B’s wife as a teacher (A), making it correct.

Question 16

37,How many females voted for the proposal?,a) 430,b) 600,c) 624,d) 640

Answer 16

37,b,1,The calculation accurately determines the number of females who voted for the proposal, making it correct.

Question 17

38,How many males were undecided?,a) 31,b) 227,c) 426,d) 581

Answer 17

38,a,1,The calculation accurately determines the number of males who were undecided, making it correct.

Question 18

39,How many females were not in favour the proposal?,a) 430,b) 496,c) 586,d) 1226

Answer 18

39,a,1,The calculation accurately determines the number of females who are not in favor of the proposal, making it correct.

Question 19

40,In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end, while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead Mr. Y and there are 48 persons in the queue, how many persons are then between Mr. X and Mr. Z?,a) 6,b) 7,c) 8,d) 9

Answer 19

40,c,0,The deduction incorrectly calculates the number of persons between Mr. X and Mr. Z, making it incorrect.

Question 20

41,With reference to the passage, consider the following statements. Expanding human’ population has an adverse effect on: 1. Spiritual fulfilment 2. Aesthetic enjoyment 3. Potable fresh water 4. Production of food and fibre 5. Biodiversity Which of the statements given above are correct?,a) 1, 2 and 3 only,b) 2, 4 and 5 only,c) 3 and 5 only,d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer 20

41,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies the adverse effects of expanding human population on potable fresh water and biodiversity, making it correct.

Question 21

42,The passage mentions that “some people have actually been harmed by these changes.” What does it imply? 1. The rapid expansion of population has adversely affected some people. 2. Sufficient efforts have not been made to increase the production of food and fibre. 3. In the short term some people may be harmed, but in the long term everyone will benefit from modifications In the Earth’s ecosystems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?,a) 1 only,b) 2,c) 1 and 3,d) None of the statements given above

Answer 21

42,a,1,The interpretation accurately captures the implication of the rapid expansion of the population described in the passage, making it correct.

Question 22

43,With reference to the passage, consider the following statements: 1. It is imperative to modify the Earth’s ecosystems for the wellbeing of mankind. 2. Technology can never replace all the goods and services provided by ecosystems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?,a) 1 only,b) 2 only,c) Both 1 and 2,d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 22

43,b,0,The statement incorrectly suggests that technology can never replace all goods and services provided by ecosystems, making it incorrect.

Question 23

44,Which of the following statements best describe/describes the thought of the writer? 1. A moral act calls for using our discretion. 2. Man should react to a situation immediately. 3. Man must do his duty. 4. Man should be able to defy convention in order to be moral. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:,a) 1 only,b) 1 and 3,c) 2 and 3,d) 1 and 4

Answer 23

44,a,1,The statement accurately describes the thought of the writer regarding moral action, making it correct.

Question 24

45,Which of the following statements is the nearest definition of moral action, according to the writer?,a) It is a mechanical action

Answer 24

45,b,0,The definition of moral action inaccurately identifies it as solely based on discretion, making it incorrect.

Question 25

46,The passage contains a statement “lets himself be swept along like a log of wood by a current.” Among the following statements, which is/are nearest in meaning to this?,A person does not use his own reason.,He is susceptible to influence/pressure.,He cannot withstand difficulties/challenges.,He is like a log of wood.,1 only,1 and 2,2 and 3,1 and 4

Answer 25

46,b,1,The interpretation accurately reflects the meaning of the given statement, making it correct.

Question 26

47,Consider the following distance - time graph. The graph shows three athletes A, B, and C running side by side for a 30 km race. With reference to the above graph consider the following statements: 1. The race was won by A. 2. B was ahead of A up to 25 km mark. 3. C ran very slowly from the beginning.,True,False,False

Answer 26

47,b,1,The deduction accurately describes the race outcome based on the information provided, making it correct.

Question 27

48,Consider the following figures: What is the missing number?,7,8,9,10

Answer 27

48,c,1,The calculation accurately determines the value of x, making it correct.

Question 28

49,Study the following figure: A person goes from A to B always moving to the right or downwards along the lines. How many different routes can he adopt?,4,5,6,7

Answer 28

49,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies the different routes adopted by the person, making it correct.

Question 29

50,Consider the following figure and answer the item that follows: What is the total number of triangles in the above grid?,27,26,23,22

Answer 29

50,a,0,The calculation incorrectly determines the total number of triangles, making it incorrect.

Question 30

51,A person has only Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins with her. If the total number of coins that she has is 50 and the amount of money with her is Rs. 75, then the number of Rs. 1 and Rs. 2 coins are, respectively,15 and 35,35 and 15,30 and 20,25 and 25

Answer 30

51,d,1,The deduction accurately solves the system of equations to find the values of x and y, making it correct.

Question 31

52,Three persons start walking together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm, and 45 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps?,25 m 20 cm,50 m 40 cm,75 m 60 cm,100 m 80 cm

Answer 31

52,a,1,The calculation accurately determines the LCM of the given numbers, making it correct.

Question 32

53,If a bus travels 160 km in 4 hours and a train travels 320 km in 5 hours at uniform speeds, then what is the ratio of the distances traveled by them in one hour?,8:5,5:8,4:5,1:2

Answer 32

53,b,1,The deduction accurately calculates the speed of the bus and train and finds their ratio, making it correct.

Question 33

54,There are 100 students in a particular class. 60% students play cricket, 30% student play football and 10% student play both the games. What is the number of students who play neither cricket nor football?,25,20,18,15

Answer 33

54,b,1,The deduction accurately calculates the number of players who played neither cricket nor football, making it correct.

Question 34

55,A village having a population of 4000 requires 150 liters of water per head per day. It has a tank measuring 20 m x 15 m x 6 m. The water of this tank will last for,2 days,3 days,4 days,5 days

Answer 34

55,b,1,The calculation accurately determines the number of days the water will last, making it correct.

Question 35

56.What is the crux of the passage? a) Sea star has a preferred prey. b) A preferred prey determines the survival of a keystone species. c) Keystone species ensures species diversity. d) Sea star is the only keystone species on the Pacific coast of North America.

Answer 35

56,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies the crux of the given passage, making it correct.

Question 36

57. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements: 1. Mussels-are generally the dominant species in intertidal ecosystems. 2. The survival of sea stars is generally determined by the abundance of mussels. which of the statements given above is /are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 36

57,d,1,Both statements are incorrect, making the deduction correct.

Question 37

58. Which of the following is/are implied by the passage? 1. Mussels are always hard competitors for sea stars. 2. Sea stars of the Pacific coast have reached the climax of their evolution. Telegram: @UPSC_SARTHI 3. Sea stars constitute an important component in the energy flow in intertidal ecosystem. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. 1 and 2 2. 2 only 3. 1 and 3 4. 3 only

Answer 37

58,d,1,The deduction accurately identifies sea stars as an important component of energy flow in intertidal ecosystems, making it correct.

Question 38

59. Consider the following assumptions: 1. The food chains/food web in an ecosystem are influenced by keystone species. 2. The presence of keystone species is a specific characteristic of aquatic ecosystems. 3. If the keystone species is completely removed from an ecosystem, it will lead to the collapse of the ecosystem With reference to the passage, which of the above assumptions is/are valid? a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 38

59,c,1,The deduction accurately describes the influence of keystone species on food chains/webs in an ecosystem, making it correct.

Question 39

60. Consider the following argument: “In, order to be a teacher one must graduate from college. All poets are poor. Some Mathematicians are poets. No college graduate is poor.” Which one of the following is not a valid conclusion regarding the above argument? a) Some Mathematicians are not teachers. b) Some teachers are not Mathematicians. c) Teachers are not poor. d) Poets are not teachers.

Answer 39

60,b,1,The deduction accurately identifies the statement regarding teachers and mathematicians, making it correct.

Question 40

61. A student on her first 3 tests receives on an average score of N points. If she exceeds her previous average score by 20 points on her fourth test, then what is the average score for the first 4 tests? a) N + 20 b) N + 10 c) N + 4 d) N + 5

Answer 40

61,d,1,The deduction accurately calculates the average score of the first four tests, making it correct.

Question 41

62,In a group of persons, 70% of the persons are male and 30% of the persons are married. If two sevenths of males are married, what fraction of the females is single?,a) 2/7,b) 1/3,c) 3/7,d) 2/3

Answer 41

62,d,1,The deduction accurately calculates the number of married females, making it correct.

Question 42

63,The houses of A and B face each other on a road going north-south, A’s being on the western side. A comes out of his house, turns left, travels 5 km, turns right, travels 5 km to the front of D’s house. B does exactly the same and reaches the front of C’s house. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?,a) C and D live on the same street.,b) C’s house faces south.,c) The houses of C and D are less than 20 km apart.,d) None of the above

Answer 42

63,b,0,The deduction incorrectly interprets the relationship between the hours of C and D, making it incorrect.

Question 43

64,When the night fell, he slept,a) in the open field,b) under a pile of dry grass,c) in a farmer’s cottage,d) under a tree

Answer 43

64,b,1,The deduction accurately describes the action taken by the person when night fell, making it correct.

Question 44

65,He soon fell asleep because,a) he was exhausted,b) he was all alone,c) he had not slept for days,d) he was very frightened

Answer 44

65,a,1,The deduction accurately identifies the reason why he soon fell asleep, making it correct.

Question 45

66,With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:,He was walking through the countryside.,The cottagers and farmers gave him enough food so that he could sleep at night without feeling hungry.,a) 1 only,b) 2 only,c) Both 1 and 2,d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 45

66,a,1,The deduction accurately describes the setting in which the person was walking, making it correct.

Question 46

67,When he was going to close the bag, the idea that occurred to him was,a) unpleasant,b) sad,c) fantastic,d) amusing

Answer 46

67,a,1,The deduction accurately identifies the idea that occurred to him when closing the bag, making it correct.

Question 47

68,What makes his life miserable whenever he undertakes travelling?,a) Going to railway station,b) Forgetting the toothbrush,c) Packing his bag,d) Bad dreams

Answer 47

68,b,1,The deduction accurately describes the impact of forgetting the toothbrush on his life, making it correct.

Question 48

69,His toothbrush is finally,a) in his bag,b) in his bed,c) in his handkerchief,d) lost

Answer 48

69,c,1,The deduction accurately identifies the location of his toothbrush, making it correct.

Question 49

70,Female polar bears give birth during,a) spring,b) summer,c) autumn,d) winter

Answer 49

70,d,1,The deduction accurately describes the timing of female polar bears giving birth, making it correct.

Question 50

71,Mother bear,a) takes sides over cubs,b) let’s the cubs fend for themselves,c) feeds only their favourites,d) see that all cubs get an equal share

Answer 50

71,b,1,The deduction accurately describes the behavior of mother bears towards their cubs, making it correct.

Question 51

72,With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:,Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non-availability of prey.,Polar bears always give birth to triplets.,a) 1 only,b) 2 only,c) Both 1 and 2,d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 51

72,d,1,Both statements are incorrect, making the deduction correct.

Question 52

73,You have been asked to give an explanation for not attending an important official meeting. Your immediate boss who has not informed you about the meeting is now putting pressure on you not to place an allegation against him / her. You would,a) send a written reply explaining the fact.,b) seek an appointment with the top boss to explain the situation.,c) admit your fault to save the situation.,d) put the responsibility on the coordinator of the meeting for not informing.

Answer 52

73,b,1,The deduction accurately suggests seeking an appointment with the top boss to explain the situation, making it correct.

Question 53

74,A local thug (bad element) has started illegal construction on your vacant plot. He has refused your request to vacate and threatened you of dire consequences in case you do not sell the property at a cheap price to him. You would,a) sell the property at a cheap price to him.,b) go to the police for necessary action.,c) ask for help from your neighbours.,d) negotiate with the goon to get a higher price.

Answer 53

74,b,1,The deduction accurately suggests going to the police for necessary action, making it correct.

Question 54

75,You have to accomplish a very important task for your headquarters within the next two days.Suddenly you meet with an accident. Your office insists that you complete the task. You would,a) ask for an extension of deadline.,b) inform Headquarters of your inability to finish on time.,c) Suggest alternate person to headquarters who may do the needful.,d) stay away till you recover.

Answer 54

75,c,1,The deduction accurately suggests suggesting an alternate person to Headquarters, making it correct.

Question 55

76,You are an officer-in-charge for providing basic medical facilities to the survivors of an earthquake affected area. Despite your best possible effort, people put allegations against you for making money out of the funds given for relief. You would,a) let an enquiry be set up to look into the matter.,b) ask your senior to appoint some other person in your place.,c) not pay attention to allegations.,d) stop undertaking any initiative till the matter is resolved.

Answer 55

76,a,1,The deduction accurately suggests letting an inquiry be set up to look into the matter, making it correct.

Question 56

77,You have been made responsible to hire boats at a short notice to be used for an area under flood. On seeing the price mentioned by the boat owners you found that the lowest price was approximately three times more than the approved rate of the Government. You would,a) reject the proposal and call for a fresh price.,b) accept the lowest price.,c) refer the matter to the Government and wait.,d) threaten the boat owners about a possible cancellation of the licence.

Answer 56

77,b,1,The deduction accurately suggests accepting the lowest price, making it correct.

Question 57

78,You are the officer-in-charge of a village administering distribution of vaccine in an isolated epidemic hit village, and you are left with only one vaccine. There is a requirement of that vaccine from the Gram Pradhan and also a poor villager. You are being pressurised by the Gram Pradhan to issue the vaccine to him. You would,a) initiate the procedure to expedite the next supply without issuing the vaccine to either.,b) arrange vaccine for the poor villager from the distributor of another area.,c) ask both to approach a doctor and get an input about the urgency.,d) arrange vaccine for the Gram Pradhan from the distributor of another area.

Answer 57

78,c,1,The deduction accurately suggests asking both to approach a doctor and get input about the urgency, making it correct.

Question 58

79,You have taken up a project to create night-shelters for homeless people during the winter season. Within a week of establishing the shelters, you have received complaints from the residents of the area about the increase in theft cases with a demand to remove the shelters. You would,a) ask them to lodge a written complaint in the police station.,b) assure residents of an enquiry into the matter.,c) ask residents to consider the humanitarian effort made.,d) continue with the project and ignore their complaint.

Answer 58

79,b,1,The deduction accurately suggests assuring residents of an inquiry into the matter, making it correct.

Question 59

80,You, as an administrative authority, have been approached, by the daughter-in-law of an influential person regarding harassment by her in-laws on account of insufficient dowry. Her parents are not able to approach you because of social pressures. You would,a) call the in-laws for an explanation.,b) counsel the lady to adjust, given such a circumstance.,c) take action after her parents approach you.,d) ask her to lodge complaint with the police.

Answer 59

80,d,1,The deduction accurately suggests asking her to lodge a complaint with the police, making it correct.