This test is part of Rau’s IAS Test series for Preliminary Exam 20 22

Test Code
FULL LENGTH TEST (FLT)–1
TS22E1049
CSAT
PAPER–II
Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200

INSTRUCTIONS

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This test is part of Rau’s IAS Test series for Preliminary Exam 20 22
Direction for the following 4 (four) items: (a) Europeans slaughtered the Mayans and
Read the following four passages and answer others to establish their cultural
the items that follow. Your answers to these superiority.
items should be based on the passages only. (b) Europeans used the traditional
knowledge of indigenous people to
Passage–1 exploit them.
Insurance companies keep propagating that (c) Knowledge of indigenous people got lost
installation of antitheft devices reduces the risk as they were forced to adopt newer set
automobile theft. However, data released by of occupations.
police shows that the automobiles which are
(d) Indigenous people were incorrect to
equipped with antitheft devices are more likely
accept superiority of Europeans and
to be stolen in comparison to those which are
follow their lead.
not equipped with any antitheft device.

Passage–3
1. What is the most logical conclusion that
can be made from the passage given Four major traits of academic imperialism are
above? worth noting. First, it is marked by exploitation,
(a) Expensive cars are stolen more often where the subjugator wants to dominate and
than the cheap cars. monopolize resources and people, both
physically and mentally. The second trait is the
(b) Thieves steel those cars which have
antitheft devices installed in them. ideological rationalization for this subjugation,
where the subjugator constructs myths and
(c) Antitheft devices do not work as a
ideologies of superiority and invincibility, in
deterrent to the automobile thieves.
order to justify their dominance. Third is the
(d) Antitheft devices are primarily installed
condition of tutelage where the subjugator
in those areas where automobile theft is
determines and exacts from the subjugated
rampant.
group and regards themselves as a ‘protector’ or
as a group who are more civilized than the rest.
Passage–2
Finally, the subjugated groups can only assume
The Mayans too were slaughtered, decimated a junior and secondary role, and conformity and
and enslaved by European invaders and their
submission are expected of them.
domestic descendants. Like the Amazonian
peoples, they had to take shelter, isolate
themselves and resist, sometimes with weapons, 3. With reference to above passage following
in so-called ‘safe havens’. Capitalist, colonial assumptions have been made:
and neocolonial processes forced all these 1. The objective of academic imperialism
indigenous peoples to regroup as to improve the quality of academics.
horticulturalists, subsistence farmers or 2. The objective of academic imperialism
suburban and rural proletarians, in a rapid is to establish superiority of subjugator.
process of forced adaption and involution that
3. Academic imperialism also protects the
obliterated the technological achievements of
knowledge of the subjugated group.
their ancestors over millennia, reducing them to
Which of the assumptions are valid?
practicing an impoverished parody of their own
civilization. (a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
2. Which of the following is the most logical (c) Only 1 and 3
and rational inference that can be made (d) All of the above
from the passage given above?

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 Passage–4 7. Consider the two statements and the
Dignity is sometimes discussed by legal scholars question:
as underpinning human rights, although the Statement 1: The average age of A, B and
concept itself is admittedly a slippery one. The D is 20 years
term ‘dignity’ resists a universalizing description Statement 2: The average age of C and D
and is often understood in association with is 25 years.
relational terms like ‘respect’, ‘self-worth’ and
Questions: The total of the present ages of
more problematic ones such as ‘position’,
A, B, C and D is 96 years. What is B’s
‘standing’ and ‘honour’. In multilingual India, it
present age?
is unlikely that we will hear the English term
dignity used uniformly, carrying the same Which of the following is correct with
meaning in courts, debates or in petitions, respect to statements and question?
protests and campaign messages. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
4. Which one of the following statements best (c) Both 1 and 2
reflects the crux of the passage given (d) Neither 1 nor 2
above?
(a) It is difficult to give one universal
8. There are two groups of students. In group
definition of the term dignity.
A, there are 50 students and oldest
(b) The definition of dignity can only be
student of the group is 16 and youngest is
understood through relational terms.
12 years old. In the group B, there are 25
(c) It is difficult to define the term dignity
students and their average age is 10 years.
because of multilingual nature of India.
5 Students from group B are transferred to
(d) Court is best body to give definition to group A.
the term dignity.
Consider the following statements:
1. Average age of group A will definitely
5. In a building of 200 homes, 120 homes are
decrease.
occupied by owners and rest by the
tenants. Further, there are 150 cars 2. Average age of group A will definitely
parked by the residents of the building. If increase.
there is at the maximum only one car Which of the statements given above is are
available for each home, then what is the correct?
minimum number of cars parked by the (a) 1 only
home owners living there? (b) 2 only
(a) 50 (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 70
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 70 or more
(d) 70 or less
9. Consider the two statements and the
question:
6. A bag contains one rupee, 50p, 25p coins
Statement-1: Priyanka is ranked 10th from
in the ratio 5 : 3 : 2. If the total amount is
the top and 31st from the bottom among
Rs.70.
those who made it to the final round of
Find the total number of coins?
Miss India Contest.
(a) 100
Statement-2: 7 girls did not participate in
(b) 80
the competition and 7 failed in the
(c) 120 previous round.
(d) 50 Question: How many girls participated in
the contest?

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 Which of the following is correct with (c) Cold war has laid the foundation of
respect to statements and question? wars that we see in the world today.
(a) Statement 1 alone is sufficient to (d) Cause of wars have changed in the
answer the question. post-cold war period and they have
(b) Statement 2 alone is sufficient to become more inwards.
answer the question
(c) Both statement 1 and 2 are required to
Passage-2
answer the question
The IPCC shows how, through comprehensive
(d) Both statement 1 and 2 together cannot
answer the question. demand-side strategies, carbon dioxide and
non-carbon GHG emissions globally can be
reduced by 40–70 per cent compared to the
10. If the letters of English Alphabet are
2050 emissions projection. What this implies is
written in reverse starting from Z and
ending with A, then which alphabet is at that the burden on supply-side mitigation can
the 8th position from the bottom? be reduced by 40-70 per cent. This can be
(a) H achieved through reduced food waste, following
(b) S sustainable healthy dietary choices that
(c) T acknowledge nutritional needs, adaptive heating
and cooling choices for thermal comfort,
(d) I
climate-friendly dressing culture, integration of
renewable energy in buildings, shifting to
Direction for the following 4 (four) items:
electric light-duty vehicles, and to walking,
Read the following four passages and answer
the items that follow. Your answers to these cycling, shared and public transit, sustainable
items should be based on the passages only. consumption by intensive use of longer-lived
repairable products, compact city design and

Passage – 1 efficient floor area use of buildings.

One of the world’s most derided visions of

international affairs is Samuel Huntington’s 12. Which of the following best reflects the
infamous “Clash of Civilizations”. Huntington critical message conveyed by the passage
saw the state of the Post-Cold War conflict as given above?
chiefly being between civilizational complexes (a) Individuals can play a vital role in
that had shared history, geographic contiguity
reducing the emission of carbon dioxide
and a common culture. He argued that the
and GHGs, thereby reducing the global
primary axis of future conflict would be cultural
warming
fault lines between civilizations rather than
between political ideologies. (b) The primary reason of global warming
caused by carbon dioxide and GHGs is
11. Which of the following best reflects the driven by consumerist behaviour of the
critical message conveyed by the passage population.
given above? (c) The global warming has reached to such
(a) War is bound to happen in the world, high proportion that unless we
and they are reflection of political implement radical steps, it cannot be
ambitions of the leaders. reversed.
(b) War helps in settling differences (d) States cannot be blamed now for lack of
between political differences between action to reverse the global warming
countries.
caused by carbon dioxide and GHGs.

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 Passage-3 14. With reference to the above passage, which
Equity and equality, both the concepts have of the statement(s) given below is/are
correct?
fairness as a basis, but through different means.
1. Victimization of women is equality
If a full-grown adult and a child are trying to
prevalent whether women come from
reach out to something kept at a certain height.
rich or poor strata.
While the adult can simply lift the hand to touch
2. Covid-19 pandemic has increased
it, the child would need the assistance of a victimization of women.
pedestal to reach that level. Treating them both
Choose the correct answer using the code
equal by not providing the pedestal to the child given below:
is what equality emphasises upon. Equity is (a) 1 only
giving equal opportunity to the child as well (b) 2 only
through an aid which will help attain the (c) Both 1 and 2
desired height. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

13. Which of the following is the most logical Read the following information and answer
and rational inference that can be made the following question/s:
from the passage given above? The principal of a school wants to select a team
(a) If the state has to justice to all the of five members for the annual function. The
members are to be selected from five shortlisted
citizens, it must go beyond the regular
teachers (A, B, C, D and E) and four short listed
definition of equality. students (P, Q, R and S). Some conditions for
(b) Equality cannot be interpreted as a selection of the committee members are given
stand-alone concept and state has a below:
right to do that to ensure development. (i) A and S have to be together
(c) The idea of equality can be (ii) P cannot be put with R
implemented only when other (iii) D and Q cannot go together
fundamental rights are given first to the (iv) C and E have to be selected
citizens. (v) R cannot be selected with B
(d) Equality as an idea is not possible and
there are differences between 15. If two members of the committee are
individuals and it will continue. students and D is one of the members of
the committee, who are the other
committee members?
Passage-4 (a) B, C, P and Q.
Every day, women around the world face (b) A, B, S and P
violence at multiple levels– sexual, emotional (c) C, E, P and S
and psychological and these victims of abuse (d) None of the above
come from every strata of the society–rich or
poor, and from every age group–old or young. 16. In case A and C are members, who are the
The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has other members who cannot be selected for
increased the risk of women who were already the committee?
living in vulnerable situations before the (a) B, E and S
emergence of the pandemic. Reports from (b) E, S and P
various corners of the world have shown that (c) E, P and Q
violence on women has intensified during this (d) None of the above
pandemic, adding to their plight.

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17. In case A and C are members, who are the Direction for the following 4 (four) items:
other members who cannot be selected for Read the following four passages and answer
the committee? the items that follow. Your answers to these
(a) B, E and S items should be based on the passages only.

(b) E, S and P
(c) E, P and Q Passage-1
The recent emphasis on revolutionised
(d) None of the above
democracy seeking increased accountability
from the government has brought into focus its
18. Following is a matrix of certain entries. The need and importance in Governance and
entries follow certain trend row wise. governmental functioning. Accountability
Choose the missing entry (?) accordingly. mechanisms–in functioning of the State–has
5Z 10Y 5X been engaging attention of the civil society,
academicians and lawmakers in general and
8Y 10X 2Z
international financial institutions and donors
9X 10Z ? in particular. It is in this context that
(a) 3Y accountability institutions assume importance
and form the core of any good governance
(b) 1Y
mechanism helping in bridging the gap between
(c) 7Z
the stakeholders and the decision makers.
(d) 5X

21. On the basis of above passage, the

19. X travels 20% distance of the total journey following assumptions have been made:
by bike and 50% of the remaining by train 1. Accountability increases delay in the
and cab in the respective ratio of 5:3 and process of governance.
the remaining distance he covers on feet. If 2. Accountability ensures participation of
the sum of the distance which he travels by agencies which help citizens and the
car and by cab is 126 km, then find the government.
total distance which X travels during his 3. Emphasis on accountability is a recent
journey? phenomenon.
(a) 360 km Choose the correct answer using the code
(b) 640 km given below:
(c) 420 km (a) 1 only
(d) 400 km (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
20. A student appeared in his board (d) 2 and 3 only
examination and his marks in the five
papers are in ratio of 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9. If he Passage-2
has scored 60% average marks in all the The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
papers then in how many papers, he has (GATT) of 1948 was the first multilateral
scored less than 60 percent? agreement under UN aimed at boosting
(a) 5 economic recovery by reducing barriers to trade.
(b) 4 Even though India was one of the 28 founding
members of GATT, it was not a serious
(c) 2
stakeholder in multilateral trade negotiations.
(d) Cannot be determined.
The newly-born independent countries known
as ‘Third World Countries’ had their priorities

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firmly rooted in development issues such as 23. Which of the following best reflects the
providing basic necessities to its people—food, central idea of the passage given above?
clothing and shelter as also building institutions (a) Law is the most important tool for the
for preserving the hard-earned freedom State and for ensuring governance.
(b) Law is tool to influence the behaviour of
22. Which of the following statements best people as well organization.
reflects the most critical inference that
(c) Law has significant impact of social and
can be made from the passage given
economic policies.
above?
(d) Law is an important tool for helping the
(a) In the initial phase, countries didn’t
institutions to evolve and perform
use the GATT in boosting their
better.
economy.
(b) Initially, newly independent countries
focussed on development and protected Passage-4
their freedom. India, with a population of over 1.3 billion, has
(c) GATT was not conceptualized to solve seen tremendous growth in the past two
the problems that the countries were decades. Gross Domestic Product has increased
facing. 4.5 times and per capita consumption has
(d) GATT was designed to extend the increased 3 times. Similarly, food grain
interests the USA and other countries production has increased almost 2 times.
of the western world. However, despite phenomenal industrial and
economic growth and while India produces
Passage-3 sufficient food to feed its population, according
Law is a powerful instrument for change. Law to Food and Agriculture Organization of the
and legal institutions are important tools for United Nations (FAO) estimates in The State of
improving functioning of institutions, enhancing Food Security and Nutrition in the World, 2020
growth, social and economic development and report, 189.2 million people, that is 14% of the
delivering justice in society. It is the means population, are undernourished in India. The
through which policies are codified and problem of hunger is complex, and different
implemented, and power is allocated and terms are used to describe its various forms.
contested. Law, in combination with other social
and political strategies, can be used as a device 24. Which of the following statements best
to promote transparency, accountability, and reflects the most critical inference that
openness in the system. In modern states, law can be made from the passage given
serves three critical governance roles. First, it is
above?
through law and legal institutions that states
(a) Problem of hunger cannot be solved
seek to order the behaviour of individuals and
only by increasing production or by
organisations; so that economic and social
increasing per capita income.
policies are converted into outcomes. Second,
law defines the structure of government by (b) The problem of hunger can be solved by
ordering power – that is, establishing and giving free food grains to the
distributing authority and power among population.
government actors and between the state and (c) There is wastage in the process of
citizens. And third, law also serves to order production, storage and transport for
contestation by providing the substantive and the food grains.
procedural tools needed to promote (d) There is hunger in India as the
accountability, resolve disputes peacefully, and
population of India is very high.
change the rules

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25. A statement followed by conclusion-I and that he turned right and walked 18 m and
conclusion-II is given below. You have to finally he turned left to and walked 48 m.
take the statement to be true even if seems What is the total distance travelled by
to be at variance from the commonly Ankush in south direction during the
known facts. Read all conclusions and entire journey?
then decide which of the following (a) 22 m
conclusion(s) logically follow/follows from
(b) 36 m
the statement, disregarding the commonly
(c) 40 m
known facts.
(d) 48 m
Statement: Some apples are oranges.
Some oranges are mangoes. All mangoes
are strawberries. 29. Integers are listed from 100 to 200. In how
Conclusion-I: Certainly some oranges are many integers is the sum of digits is 5?
strawberries (a) 2
Conclusion-II: Some apples may not be (b) 3
mangoes. (c) 4
Which of the following is correct? (d) 5
(a) Only Conclusion-I
(b) Only Conclusion-II 30. Ankush walked 50 m towards north then
(c) Both conclusion-I and conclusion-II turned left and walked 68 m. He then
(d) Neither conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II turned to south and walked 22 m then he
took a left turn and walked 44 m. After
that he turned right and walked 18 m and
26. A monkey climbs a slippery pole 12 m
finally he turned left to and walked 48 m.
high. It rises 1 meter in every one minute
What is shortest distance between
and slips 1/2 meter in every next minute.
starting and end point and in which
Find how soon it will reach the top?
direction is Ankush from the starting
(a) 45 min
point?
(b) 44 min
(a) 30m, Northeast
(c) 46 min
(b) 25m, Northwest
(d) 48 min
(c) 26m, Southwest
(d) 26 m, Northeast
27. Six persons L, M,N,O,P and Q, each having
different scores, M scored less than only O.
Directions for the following 4 (four) items:
L scored more than N and Q but less than
Read the following information and answer the
P. Q did not score the lowest. How many
following question/s:
persons scored more than Q?
In a school the periodical examinations are held
(a) One
every second month. In a session during April
(b) Two
2001 - March 2002, a student of Class IX
(c) Three appeared for each of the periodical exams. The
(d) More than three aggregate marks obtained by him in each
periodical exam are represented in the line-
28. Ankush ran 50 m towards north then he graph given below.
turned left and walked 68 m. He then Marks Obtained by student in Six Periodical
turned to south and walked 22 m then he Held in Every Two Months During the Year in
took a left turn and walked 44 m. After the Session 2001 - 2002.

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Maximum Total Marks in each Periodical Exam (a) 1
= 500 (b) 2
(c) 0
(d) Cannot be determined.

36. Out of the total of 200 musicians in

Rehman Music club, 10% can play all the
three instruments - guitar, violin and flute.
The number of musicians who can play
only two of the above instruments is 70.
The number of musicians who can play the
guitar alone is 80. What is the total
number of those who can play violin alone
or flute alone?
31. In which periodical exams did the student
(a) 20
obtain the highest percentage increase in
marks over the previous periodical exams? (b) 30
(a) June, 01 (c) 40
(b) August, 01 (d) 50
(c) Oct, 01
(d) Dec, 01 37. In a town with population of 5000, 3800
people are egg-eaters, 2200 meat eaters
and 1500 eat both egg and meat. How
32. The total number of marks obtained in
many are pure vegetarians i.e. neither
Feb. 02 is what percent of the total marks
meat-eaters nor egg-eaters.
obtained in April 01?
(a) 110% (a) 1000
(b) 112.5% (b) 900
(c) 115% (c) 500
(d) 116.5% (d) 700

33. What is the percentage of marks obtained 38. Four horses are tethered at 4 corners of a
by the student in the periodical exams of square field of side 70 metres so that they
August 01 and Oct, 01 taken together? just cannot reach one another. The area
(a) 73.25% left ungrazed by the horses is:
(b) 75.5% (a) 1050 sq.m
(c) 77% (b) 3850 sq.m
(d) 78.75% (c) 950 sq.m
(d) 1075 sq.m
34. What are the average marks obtained by
the student in all the periodical exams 39. A bag contains some cards numbered from
during the last session? 1 to 100. A card is drawn at random. What
(a) 373 is the probability that the card is a
(b) 379 multiple of seven?
(c) 381 (a) 7/50
(d) 385 (b) 1/7
(c) 3/14
35. If 21497 is divided by 10 then what will be (d) 7/35
remainder?

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40. On nth day, n persons work, (where n = 1, 1. Family planning is necessary for
2, 3, …..) means, on first day, only one country to ensure human dignity and
person works; on second day 2 persons also ethical behaviour.
work, and so on like this. If the work is 2. In the current scenario women do not
completed in 25 days, how many days it get enough voice in terms of family
takes to complete the same work by a team planning and related issues.
of 25 people, if they work regularly?
Choose the correct answer using the code
(a) 9
given below:
(b) 13
(a) Only 1
(c) 12
(b) Only 2
(d) 15
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Direction for the following 3 (three) items:
Read the following three passages and answer
the items that follow. Your answers to these Passage- 2
items should be based on the passages only. India has successfully eliminated diseases like
small pox, guineaworm, neonatal tetanus and
Passage-1 polio, and effectively controlled many
Discussions on repositioning family planning communicable diseases like leprosy, malaria,
need to be strongly grounded in the principles of filariasis, kalaazar and progressing well towards
human rights (that respect the dignity of human ending tuberculosis by 2025. Deaths due to
lives) and ethics (that offer a normative basis for infectious and communicable diseases have also
ensuring that rights are not violated). been significantly reduced. The challenge is to
Unfortunately, understanding of the policy and overcome the growing incidence of
programmatic implications of these two noncommunicable and lifestyle diseases like
perspectives remains poor. The inclusion of the cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases,
key principles of a rights-based approach viz cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases
accountability, participation, transparency, and mental health disorders etc., as well as to
empowerment, sustainability, and non- achieve the universal health coverage with
discrimination into all family planning strategies indigenous, affordable and cost-effective
will ensure that ‘people’ are at the center of it innovations.
all. A rights-based approach in the context of
Maternal and Child Health will not only provide
42. Which of the following statements best
a conceptual framework but will also contribute
reflects the most critical inference that can
directly to the achievement of the health-related
be made from the passage given above?
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) i.e.
reducing child mortality (MDG 4) and improving (a) The causes of disease that we know
maternal health (MDG 5). Ultimately, women today will change significantly in the
should be able to exercise their right to coming decades.
participate in decision-making processes, (b) The menace of disease and their
including those affecting their sexual and treatment of going to be much bigger
reproductive health, family planning, than what we have seen.
contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, and in (c) Lifestyle and non-communicable
addressing unsafe abortion.
diseases will be more hard to eliminate.
(d) Humanity will continuously suffer from
41. With reference to the above passage, one problem or another.
following assumptions have been made:

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 Passage-3 during a day (24 hour interval) will all four
We are in the midst of a significant of them drink water simultaneously?
transformation regarding the way we make (a) 12
products, thanks to the digitisation of (b) 8
manufacturing. This transition is so compelling
that it is being called Industry 4.0 to represent (c) 4
the fourth revolution that has occurred in (d) 6
manufacturing. Industry 4.0 is signalling a
change in the traditional manufacturing 46. The mean of five numbers is 21. The mean
landscape. Also known as the Fourth Industrial
of first three number in 18 and other two
Revolution, Industry 4.0 encompasses three
numbers are 3x + 5 and 5x – 2. What is the
technological trends driving this transformation:
connectivity, intelligence and flexible value of x?
automation. This automation creates a (a) 9
manufacturing system whereby the machines in (b) 8
factories are augmented with wireless (c) 7
connectivity and sensors to monitor and
visualise an entire production process and make (d) 6
autonomous decisions
47. M is the father of N who is the son of V.
43. With reference to the above passage, Consider the following statements:
following assumptions have been made: 1. P is the brother of V.
1. The idea of manufacturing is going to
2. The daughter of N is the granddaughter
be very different from what we have
of V.
understood so far.
2. The focus of manufacturing is to In order to know the relation of M to P,
become automated and helps in which of the statement/statements is/are
customization through intelligence. necessary?
Choose the correct answer using the code (a) Only (1)
given below: (b) Only (2)
(a) 1 only (c) Either (1) or (2)
(b) 2 only (d) Both (1) and (2)
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
48. A sells an article at a loss of 10%. If A had
sold it for Rs. 30 more, he would have
44. In our atmosphere, there is nitrogen, which gained 5%. Find the C.P. of the article?
is 78 percent, oxygen 21 percent. Argon,
carbon dioxide (CO2), and many other (a) Rs. 200
gases are also present in much lower (b) Rs. 250
amounts; each makes up less than 1% of (c) Rs. 300
the atmosphere's mixture of gases. If these (d) Rs. 350
gases are represented in pie-chart, what
will be the central angle (approx.) of the
sector representing gases other than 49. 4 litres of a 20% solution of alcohol in
nitrogen? water is mixed with 6 litres of an 80%
(a) 25 degrees solution of alcohol in water. What is the
(b) 80 degrees strength of alcohol in the resulting
(c) 20 degrees mixture?
(d) 90 degrees (a) 50%
(b) 52%
45. Four persons drink water after every (c) 56%
8minutes, 10 minutes, 12 minutes, and 18 (d) 60%
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50. In what ratio must rice at Rs. 9.30 per kg Passage-2
be mixed with rice at Rs. 10.80 per kg so People might experience symptoms of conditions
that the mixture be worth Rs. 10 per kg? that qualify as disabilities, but they do not
realise that they are experiencing something
(a) 7 : 8
more than just normal variation. For example, a
(b) 8 : 7 student who has a learning disability might
(c) 31 : 36 experience high levels of frustration and poor
(d) 36 : 31 performance in school, but parents and teachers
assume that he or she is a low achiever.
Someone who recently developed a hearing
Direction for the following 2 (two) items: impairment might ask people to repeat
Read the following two passages and answer the sentences or to speak louder, but does not
items that follow. Your answers to these items connect that experience to having a disability.
should be based on the passages only. That person might just avoid social settings and
conversations or get frustrated thinking the
environment was making hearing difficult.
Passage-1
Education has been seen as a core necessity of 52. Which of the following statements best
individuals, social groups, nations and human reflect the rational, plausible and
society. The modern world views it as a basic practical implications that can be derived
human right. Since the formation of the Indian from the passage given above?
Republic, most landmark committees or 1. People should be educated to
commissions on education have unequivocally understand disabilities so that right
underscored the idea of education for all. Many action can be taken.
crucial concerns of contemporary education find 2. People should be given a choice to excel
in the area of their choice rather than
mention in earlier policy documents too. Yet, a
pressurising them.
study of previous reports and policies makes it
3. Society as such should be more
amply clear that the educational journey of our
accommodative for people with
country has been quite uneven, and many disabilities.
genuine aspirations have remained unrealised 4. Some people with disabilities might not
even after seven decades of Independence. get opportunities to excel.
Choose the correct answer from the code
51. With reference to the above passage, given below:
following assumptions have been made: (a) 2 and 3 only
1. There is a gap between the policy (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
document and what has been (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
implemented on the ground. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. If we include the local people into our

53. Four-letter words (not necessarily with
policy making system for education,
meanings) are formed using 17 consonants
then situation could have been better.
and 5 vowels. How many words will have 2
Choose the correct answer from the code different vowels in the middle and a
given below: consonant at each end?
(a) 1 only (a) 5440
(b) 2 only (b) 5780

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 6800

(d) 7225
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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54. Look at this series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, (a) 30
... What number should come next? (b) 105
(a) 52 (c) 210
(b) 56 (d) 15C
2
(c) 96
(d) 128 60. A vessel contains 40 litres of milk and a
milkman delivers 10 litres to the first
55. How many squares are there in a chess house, and adds an equal quantity of
board? water. He does exactly the same at the
(a) 64 second and third house. What is the ratio
(b) 204 of milk and water, when he has finished
(c) 4096 delivering at the third house?
(d) 1296 (a) 27 : 37
(b) 26 : 38
56. Four-digit numbers are formed using the (c) 1 : 4
digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 in all possible ways (d) 27 : 64
without repetition. How many of them are
exactly divisible by 25? Direction for the following 2 (two) items:
(a) 20 Read the following two passages and answer the
(b) 35 items that follow. Your answers to these items
(c) 40 should be based on the passages only.
(d) 120
Passage-1
57. Consider the following statements: Ancient India had both ‘writing’ and ‘speech’
1. Prime number can be even number as and the basic distinction between them defined
well. their functions too. Writing which is alienated
2. Average of five consecutive natural from the writer or the author survives him and
numbers is equal to the third number. therefore is meant for the consumption of the
Which of the statements given above is/are posterity. Speech, on the other hand, which
correct? being a living part of the speaker’s personality is
(a) 1 only meant in order to communicate with a live
audience. We have poetic works which are
(b) 2 only
‘written’ and those which are ‘orally transcribed’.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
61. Which of the following best reflects the
central idea of the passage given above?
58. A river 2m deep and 45 m wide is flowing
(a) Development of language is dependent
at the rate of 3 km per hour. Find the
on the culture of that social group.
volume of water that runs into the sea per
minute. (b) Western civilization focussed more on
removing bias by emphasizing on
(a) 3000
books.
(b) 4500
(c) In Indian culture, emphasis is on
(c) 6000
writing as well as speech for idea
(d) 1500 transmission.
(d) Oral system of communication is more
59. In a party of 15 persons, every person suitable for transmission of ideas in
shakes hands with every other person. Indian culture.
What is the total number of handshakes?

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 Passage-2 hours. How long will the son take to do the
For nearly seventy years, we have been same job, if he worked alone on the job?
witnessing the conduct of successful elections, (a) 20 hours
peaceful changes of Government at the Centre
(b) 120 hours
and in the States, exercising freedom of
(c) 24 hours
expression, movement and religion by the people
of the country. However, unfortunately, people (d) None of these
of the country, more often than not, experience
rampant inequalities, injustice or non-fulfilment 65. A businessman makes a profit of 20% on
of social expectations as assured in the Indian selling 355 books, all at the same price.
Constitution. Therefore, the original concept,
Had he sold 570 more books, and all the
public perception and philosophy behind the
925 books at the price that is 2/3 of the
term “Democracy” has been degraded because of
previous price; what would be his loss or
the misuse, abuse and misinterpretation of the
same to fulfil ulterior motives of the vested gain?
interests. (a) 20% loss
(b) 13.33% Loss
62. With reference to above passage, the (c) 6.67% loss
following assumptions have been made: (d) 331/3 % loss
1. Democracy as an institution has
weakened from the time India became
66. Sohan purchased 360 eggs at the rate of
independent.
75 paisa each. On this, he paid Rs 15 as
2. Democracy in India is degraded by the
Octroi, Rs 15 as transport and Rs 5 as
political decision makers and
corruption prevailing in the system. additional charges. He kept 10 eggs for

Choose the correct answer from the code himself. At what price should he offer 14
given below: eggs to get a profit of Rs 70 on the total
(a) 1 only sales?

(b) 2 only (a) 20

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 18
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 15
(d) 12
63. A and B working together can finish a job
in T days. If A works alone and completes 67. In a certain code language, '3a, 2b, 7c'
the job, he will take T + 5 days. If B works
means 'Truth is Eternal';
alone and completes the same job, he will
'7c, 9a, 8b, 3a' means 'Enmity is not
take T + 45 days. What is T?
Eternal' and
(a) 25
(b) 60 '9a, 4d, 2b, 8b' means 'Truth does not
perish'.
(c) 15
(d) None of these Which of the following means 'enmity' in
that language?

64. A man can do a piece of work in 60 hours. (a) 3a

If he takes his son with him and both work (b) 2b
together then the work is finished in 40 (c) 7c
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68. Which one of the following combinations is (b) We cannot expect growth to happen in
possible in the seating arrangements? economy without primarily focussing
(a) Ritesh Govind Anish Anil Pawan on infrastructure.
(b) Pawan Amit Ranjeet Rajesh Anish (c) Government’s investment in
(c) Pawan Ritesh Anish Anil Govind infrastructure is reaped by private
(c) Pawan Rajesh Anish Amit Ranjeet sector to trigger growth.
(d) Infrastructure is the best sector to
69. In order to ensure a proper seating invest for any economy.
arrangement, Govind should sit between
(a) Anil and Rajesh Passage-2
(b) Ritesh and Pawan The enduring legacy of the State is defined by
(c) Anish and Anil numerous factors including political capital and
(d) Rajesh and Amit will, administration and policing as well as hard
and soft power. Of these, the State defines its
role through the most important tool at its
70. Which one of the following can be seated
next to Rajesh? disposal - formal institutions. They reflect the
approach of the State towards understanding
(a) Pawan only
and solving the socio-economic development
(b) Ranjeet only
challenges of the time. One such institution
(c) Ritesh only
which exemplified India’s approach to
(d) Any of the above development in the post-independence era was
the Planning Commission. In 2015, this mantle
Direction for the following 4 (four) items: was passed onto the NITI Aayog. However, the
Read the following four passages and answer mandate and approach of the two institutions,
the items that follow. Your answers to these with the same overarching goal of developing
items should be based on the passages only. India, could not be more different

Passage-1 72. Which of the following statements best

The creation of physical infrastructure is equally reflect the rational, plausible and
important with its multiplier effect on economic practical implications that can be derived
growth. Good quality infrastructure improves from the passage given above?
productivity and for economic growth to be
1. A need for change was felt and that has
sustained, the growth has to be based on
led to newer institutions.
improving productivity. The government is
pushing for investment in infrastructure, as it 2. Institutions with same objective may
creates jobs, boosts private investment in core differ in their approach to achieve
sectors, reduces logistic costs for the economy, them.
improves the competitiveness of the 3. Government is continuously trying to
manufacturing industry in domestic and global solve socio-economic developmental
markets, enhances government tax revenues, changes.
and improves ease of living for citizens. 4. Planning commission was able to
achieve some of the objectives.
71. Which of the following statements best Select the correct answer using the code
reflects the central idea of the given given below:
passage?
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(a) Investment in infrastructure triggers
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
growth in other sectors of economy,
ensuring better growth. (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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 Passage-3 74. Which of the following is the most logical
The pandemic has interestingly reconnected as and rational inference that can be made
well as alienated the world in a strange manner. from the passage given above?
People are stuck wherever they are, and nations 1. Water stress/scarcity is primarily a
are trying to help each other in form of vaccines, man-made problem and it can be
equipment, and aid. The enemy, this time, is
solved by consolidated efforts of
common for the entire humanity. Given the way,
humanity.
it is unpredictable, unforgiving, and mutating,
there is no other way to come out of this 2. Sustainable development goals will
enormous situation unless equity, equality, and solve the issue of water stress as it has
collective will is demonstrated by the moral and legal force.
governments and nations across the world. 3. People’s involvement in the water
management planning will make plans
73. Which of the following is the most logical more practical and executable.
and rational inference that can be made Select the best answer using the code given
from the passage given above? below:
1. Most of the nations were caught off (a) 1 and 2 Only
guard by the consequences of the
(b) 2 and 3 Only
pandemic.
(c) 3 Only
2. Humanity has not seen more
catastrophic occurrence than the (d) None of the above
pandemic.
3. Countries cannot fight the pandemic in Directions for the following 5 (five) items:
isolation and they need to collaborate. Read the following information and answer the
Choose the correct answer from the code following question/s:
given below:
The following pie-chart shows the sources of
(a) 1 and 2 only funds to be collected by the National Highways
(b) 1 and 3 Only Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II
(c) 2 and 3 Only projects. Study the pie-chart and answers the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 question that follow.
Sources of funds to be arranged by NHAI for
Passage-4 Phase II projects (in crores Rs.)
Water stress is being experienced across the
world with increased spells of drought,
desertification, and inequitable access to water.
Assured availability of potable water is vital for
human development. Sustainable Development
Goal-6, of ensuring access to water and
sanitation for all, involves reaching to people
who lack basic services and improving
accessibility. For water management to be
sustainable, it has to be planned with a people-
centric strategy that encourages and ensures
their participation.

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75. Near about 20% of the funds are to be (c) Rs. 5401 crores
arranged through: (d) Rs. 5316 crores
(a) SPVS
(b) External Assistance 78. The central angle corresponding to Market
(c) Annuity Borrowing is
(d) Market Borrowing (a) 52º
(b) 137.8º
76. If NHAI could receive a total of Rs. 9695 (c) 187.2º
crores as External Assistance, by what (d) 192.4º
percent (approximately) should it increase
the Market Borrowing to arrange for the
79. The approximate ratio of the funds to be
shortage of funds?
arranged through Toll and that through
(a) 4.5% Market Borrowing is
(b) 7.5% (a) 2 : 9
(c) 6% (b) 1 : 6
(d) 8% (c) 3 : 11
(d) 2 : 5
77. If the toll is to be collected through an
outsourced agency by allowing a maximum
80. What is value of X in the sequence
10% commission, how much amount
383 394 407 414 419 X
should be permitted to be collected by the
outsourced agency, so that the project is (a) 429
supported with Rs. 4910 crores? (b) 446
(a) Rs. 6213 crores (c) 452
(b) Rs. 5827 crores (d) 438

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Answers &
Explanations
of

TEST CODE: TS22E1049

CSAT (PAPER – II)

Full Length Test (FLT)–1

 ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS OF
Full Length Test (FLT)–1
CSAT Paper-II: (TS22E1049)

1. Answer: (d) 4. Answer: (a)

Explanation: Explanation:
Option (a) is incorrect as there is no The objective of the passage is to
relation of expensive and cheap communicate that there is no one
automobiles highlighted in the passage. universally accepted definition of dignity
The observation is about automobiles. and this is the central idea of discussion.
Option (b) is incorrect as it defies the logic So, option (a) is the best choice. Option (b)
that thieves like to steal those automobiles is not the correct answer as crux of
which are equipped with antitheft devices. discussion is not that the definition can
Option (c) is a good option, but it fails to ONLY be understood through relational
explain why the number of automobiles terms. Option (c) is incorrect as problem of
which have antitheft device installed is definition of dignity is not limited by Indian
higher. Option (d) is the best answer in this languages. Option (d) can be a good
situation as it explains that why the conclusion but it is not the crux of the
number of automobiles with antitheft passage.
devices is higher vis a vis automobile with
no devices. 5. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
2. Answer: (c) If we wish to find out the minimum number
Explanation: than we should allocate maximum number
Option (a) is incorrect as there is no of cars to people who are the tenants. Now
mention of cultural superiority of the number of tenants is
Europeans. Option (b) is incorrect as the 200 – 120 = 80 ….. (1)
Europeans didn’t use the traditional So, all the tenants have a car parked. So
knowledge to rule/exploit them. Option (c) the remaining spaces will be filled by the
is the correct answer as the passage home owners which are
mentions “forced adaption and
150 – 80 = 70 ….. (2)
involution that obliterated the
So, 70 is the minimum number of cars
technological achievements of their
which are parked in the building are owned
ancestors over millennia”
by homeowners.

3. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Explanation:
Statements 2 and 3 can be the
Let us suppose that number of coins are
assumptions. Statement 1 can’t be
5x, 3x and 2x respectively.
assumptions. To understand this, imagine
can the assumption of India’s colonization Then total money will be 5x × 1 + 3x × 1/2
by British can be to improve the quality of + 2x × 1/4 = 70
live(s) of Indians or (in) India. Statements 2  28x/4 = 70  x = 10
and 3 can be the assumptions. So, the total number of coins will be = (5x +
3x + 2x) = 10x = 10 × 10 = 100

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7. Answer: (d) 11. Answer: (d)
Explanation: Explanation:
We can calculate the age of C by statement-1 Options (a) and (b) are incorrect as political
ambitions/differences are not the primary
96 – (20×3) = 36 ….. (1)
reasons of war in today’s world. Option (c)
We can calculate the age of D using
is incorrect as there is no reference of cold
statements 1 and 2. war laying foundation for wars. Option (d)
D = 50 – 36 = 14 ….. (2) is the best choice as it rightly
But there is no information to find the communicates the critical message of the
weights of 1 and 2 separately. So, the passage.
question cannot be answered using
statements 1 and 2. So, correct answer is 12. Answer: (a)
option (d). Explanation:
In the passage, author has highlighted
what kind of changes individuals can do to
8. Answer: (d)
ensure that our dependence (and emission)
Explanation:
of carbon dioxide and GHGs has reduced. It
Since, we have only the average age of implies that the critical message of the
group B students, we cannot say definitely passage is that individuals can help in
that the average of age of the group of 5 reducing global warming by changing their
students is higher than the 12 (age of behaviour and consumption. Hence, option
youngest boy in Group A) or lower. So, we (a) is the best choice. Option (b) is incorrect
cannot say for sure whether the average as we cannot say that consumerist
behaviour is the primary reason. Moreover,
age of group A will increase or decrease.
it is not the critical message. Option (c) is
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
incorrect as we cannot say that the effect of
climate change cannot be reversed. Option
9. Answer: (c) (d) is incorrect as it far-fetched. There is no
Explanation: reference of role of states in the passage.
From the statement 1, we can deduce the
number of participants in the final. 13. Answer: (b)
10 + 31 – 1 = 40 ….. (1) Explanation:

From statement 2, we can identify the Option (a) is incorrect as it talks about
expanding the definition of equality. The
number of participants who couldn’t move
author highlights that we need to see
to the final round.
equality along with other ideals which may
7 + 7 = 14 ensure equality in true sense. So, option (a)
So, both the statements are required to is limited and hence, it is wrong. Option (b)
answer the question. Hence, option c is is the best option as it captures the essence
correct. of the idea the author wants to put forward.
Option (c) has the same problem as
highlighted in option (a). It goes much
10. Answer: (a)
beyond the idea of equality and focusses on
Explanation: other fundamental rights. Option (d) is very
You can assume that the letters are not extreme as it says equality is not possible.
reversed then which letter is at the 8th This is beyond the scope of the passage as
position from the top. The letter is A, B , C, author has not given up hope that equality
D, E, F, G, H. So, the answer is H. is not possible.

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14. Answer: (b) = 20% of 100x = 20x
Explanation: Distance covered by Train
Statement 1 is incorrect as the passage 5
= × 50% of (100x – 20x)
highlights that there is victimization of 53
women across the strata but we cannot 5
= × 40 x = 25x
conclude regarding equality or non-equality 8
of its prevalence. Distance covered by Cab
Statement-2 is correct as it clearly 3 3
= × 50% of (100x – 20x) = × 40 x
mentioned in the passage 53 8
= 15x
15. Answer: (d) Distance covered on feet
Explanation: = 100x – 20x – 25x – 15x = 40x
From (d), both (c) and (e) have to be Total distance covered by Bike and Taxi
selected, but (a) and (b) do not satisfy (d). = 20x + 15x = 35x = 126 km (Given)
(c) does not satisfy (a). Answer is (d).
126
Note: No team can be formed with the Length of journey = 100 × = 360 km
35
given condition.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

16. Answer: (c)

20. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Explanation:
(a) and (b) satisfy all the conditions. (c) does
Now the ratio of score for each question is
not satisfy (i). Answer is (c).
given as 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9. So we can assume
that total marks can be
17. Answer: (c) 5x : 6x : 7x : 8x : 9x = 35x.
Explanation: So, the average score is 35x/5 = 7x (this is
(a) and (b) satisfy all the conditions. (c) does equal to 60%) So, there are 2 papers where
not satisfy (i). Answer is (c). the score is less than 7x. Hence, correct
answer is option c.
18. Answer: (b)
Explanation: 21. Answer: (d)
As mentioned in the question, we have to Explanation:
identify the series row wise and not column Statement 1 cannot be the assumption as it
wise. So, we can see that every row has x, y brings information beyond what is given in
and z in no specific order. So, Y should be the passage. There is no mention of
in the blank box. Now, if we pay attention, challenges of accountability in the passage.
we can see that the number in the third Statements 2 and 3 can be assumed from
column is derived by subtracting number the passage.
in column 1 from number given in
column2. By that logic 1Y is the best
22. Answer: (b)
answer.
Explanation:
Option (a) is incorrect as it is a generalized
19. Answer: (a)
statement and we have information about
Explanation:
newly independent countries like India.
Let total distance = 100x Option (c) is incorrect as first, it is
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 and second, it did solve the problems of 26. Answer: (a)
some countries. Option (d) is incorrect as it Explanation:
is beyond the scope of the passage given. Let’s first find the time taken by the
So, option (b) is the best answer. monkey to climb 11 m. In 2 minutes, the
monkey climbs 0.5 m.
So, for 11 m, monkey needs. (11/0.5) × 2 =
23. Answer: (d)
44 Minutes. In the next one minute, the
Explanation: monkey will reach the top and hence, we
Option (a) is incorrect as we cannot infer will not calculate the time to slip again.
that law is the most important. Option (b) Hence, correct answer is option (a).
and (c) are mentioned in the passage but
they are not the central idea of the passage. 27. Answer: (d)
Option (d) is the best statement and it Explanation:
captures the essence of passage correctly. According to the information given above, O
>M>P>L>Q>N

24. Answer: (a)

28. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Explanation:
Option (b) is incorrect as it is beyond the We have, Ankush walked 50 m towards
scope of the passage. Moreover, making north then turned left and walked 68 m. He
something free is an extreme statement and then turned to south and walked 22 m
should not be chosen an option for such then he took a left turn and walked 44 m.
situation. Option (c) in incorrect as it After that he turned right and walked 18 m
brings newer dimensions into discussion. and finally he turned left to and walked 48
m.
Passage has nowhere highlighted that there
Using the above information we can draw a
is wastage in maintaining supply chain of
following figure:
food grain. Option (d) is incorrect as the
passage mentions that India produces
sufficient food for its population. Option (a)
is the best choice as it highlights that there
are more reasons for hunger in India.

25. Answer: (a)

Explanation:
When some apples are oranges, we cannot
conclude that some apples are not oranges. 29. Answer: (d)
There is possibility that all apples are Explanation:
oranges. So, conclusion-II is incorrect. For making the digit sum to be 5 following
Conclusion-I is correct as visible from the combinations can be made
image below. 104, 140, 122, 113, 131

30. Answer: (d)

Explanation:
We have, Ankush walked 50 m towards
north then turned left and walked 68 m. He

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 then turned to south and walked 22 m 32. Answer: (b)
then he took a left turn and walked 44 m. Explanation:
After that he turned right and walked 18 m Here it is clear from the graph that the
and finally he turned left to and walked 48 student obtained 360, 365, 370, 385, 400
m. and 405 marks in periodical exams held in
Using the above information we can draw a Apr 01, Jun 01, Aug 01, Oct 01, Dec 01
and Feb 02 respectively.
following figure:
Required percentage
 405 
=   100  % = 112.5%
 360 

33. Answer: (b)

Explanation:
 (370  385) 
Required percentage =   100 %
 (500  500) 
 755 
=  100  % = 75.5%
 1000 

Here, the shortest distance of Ankush’s

starting point and final point is 26 m, and 34. Answer: (c)
Ankush is in northeast direction with Explanation:
respect to his starting point. Average marks obtained in all the
Hence the correct answer is option (d). periodical exams
1
= × [360 + 365 + 370 + 385 + 400 + 405]
6
31. Answer: (c) = 380.83 381.
Explanation:
Percentage increase in marks in various 35. Answer: (b)
periodical exams compared to the previous Explanation:
exams is: 21 = 2
 (365  360)  22 = 4
For June 01 =   100  % = 1.39%
 360  23 = 8
 (370  365)  24 = 16
For Aug 01 =   100  % = 1.37%
 365  25 = 32 and then the last digit will keep
 (385  370)  repeating in the similar fashion after every
For Oct 01 =   100  % = 4.05%
 370  5 steps. So, the last digit will be 4 and if
the complete number is divided by 10 then
 (400  385) 
For Dec 01 =   100  % = 3.90% the remainder would be 2.
 385 

 (405  400) 
For Feb 02 =   100  % = 1.25% 36. Answer: (b)
 400 
Explanation:
Clearly, highest percentage increase in
Only two instruments = x + y + z = 70
marks is in Oct 01.
a + b = 200 – (80 + 70 + 20) = 30
Hence, option (b).

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 41. Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Both statement 1 and 2 are assumptions.
In the first part of the passage, it has been
highlighted that the dignity of individual
and ethics both are important in ensuring
family planning. In the last part the need to
giving the right to women is also
highlighted.

42. Answer: (a)

Explanation:
37. Answer: (c)
Options (b) and c is incorrect as they are
Explanation:
comparing situations in small (hard or not)
People who eat either egg or meat = 3800 + or big terms. This cannot be inferred from
2200 – 1500 = 4500 the passage. Option (d) is a very generalized
Total people = 5000 statement and is not necessarily true as we
People who eat neither egg nor meat = have limited knowledge from the passage.
5000-4500 = 500 Option (a) presents the inference correctly.
Hence, option (c).
43. Answer: (a)
38. Answer: (a) Explanation:
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as it captures the
4 horses = 4 quarters = one complete circle idea of the passage. Statement 2 is almost
of radius 35 m correct except for the fact that also brings
Then area left ungrazed = area of square – in customization as well. This is beyond the
area of circle = (70 × 70) – (22/7 × 35 × 35) score of the passage.
= 1050 sq m.
Hence, option (a). 44. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
39. Answer: (a) The central angle of a pie chart is 360
degrees. Since, gases other than nitrogen
Explanation:
comprise 22 percent of the atmosphere, the
Multiples of 7 from 1-100 = 7, 14, 21,
central angle made by these gases is 360 ×
28……….. 98 = 14 multiples
(22/100) = 79.2 degrees, which is
Required probability = 14/100 = 7/50 approximately equal to 80 degrees.
Hence, option (a).

45. Answer: (c)

40. Answer: (b) Explanation:
Explanation: All four people will drink water
Total man days required to complete the simultaneously after every LCM (8, 10, 12,
work are 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +………25 = (25 × 18) minutes = 360 minutes or 6 hour. In a
26)/2 = 325 man days. 24 hour interval, all four will drink water
Now days required by 25 men to complete simultaneously (24/6) = 4 times. Hence,
the work will be 325/25 = 13 days. option (c).
Hence, option (b).

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46. Answer: (d) line “Since the formation of the Indian
Explanation: Republic, most landmark committees or
Sum of all 5 numbers = 5 × 21 = 105 commissions on education have
unequivocally underscored the idea of
Sum of first 3 numbers = 3 × 18 = 54
education for all. Many crucial concerns of
54 + 3x + 5 + 5x - 2 = 105
contemporary education find mention in
x=6 earlier policy documents too”. However,
Hence, option (d). statement-2 is out of context of the
passage. There is no indication that local
47. Answer: (a) participation was present or absent from
Explanation: policy making.
M is the father of N and N is the son of V.
Hence, V is the mother of N. 52. Answer: (d)
From (1), P is the brother of V Explanation:
Therefore, M is the brother-in-law of P The passage highlights the problems faced
because V is the wife of M. by the people with disabilities because of
From (2), the daughter of N, is the lack of understanding about them in the
granddaughter of V. From this we do not society. Statements 1, 2 and 3 are
get any relation of M to P. suggested rational actions that can be
suggested for handling this problem.
48. Answer: (a) Statement 4 is an implication of the lack of
understanding. Hence, correct answer is
Explanation:
option (d).
15 % of CP = Rs 30 (as 10% of CP is Loss
and 5 % will be Gain)
100 % of CP = (30/15) × 100 = 200 53. Answer: (a)
Answer is (a). Explanation:
The middle two places can be filled in 5
49. Answer: (c) ways and 4 ways respectively
Explanation: The extreme two places can be filled in 17
and 16 ways respectively
Resultant Strength = (4 × 20 + 6 × 80)/ (4 +
6) = (80 + 480)/10 = 560/10 = 56% Total number of ways = 17 × 5 × 4 × 16 =
Option (c). 5440
Hence, option (a).
50. Answer: (b)
Explanation: 54. Answer: (b)
N1 : N2 = (A2-Aw) : (Aw - A1) Explanation:
Aw =10 This is an alternating multiplication and
A1 = 9.3 subtracting series: First, multiply by 2 and
A2 =10.8 then subtract 8.
(10.8 - 10) : (10 - 9.3) = 0.8 : 0.7 = 8 : 7
Option (b). 55. Answer: (b)
Explanation:
51. Answer: (a) 1. 1 × 1 squares - 8 squares across the
Explanation: width and 8 squares along the length =
Statement-1 is definitely an assumption 8 × 8 = 64
from the passage as it is highlighted in the 2. 2 × 2 squares - with the size of the
square increasing by 1 square the

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 number of squares across the width will number is also 3. It is true for every case. It
be down to 7 and the ones along the can be seen as follows as well.
length will also be down to 7. So, there Let the middle number is x. So, the
are 7 × 7 = 49 (2 × 2) squares. numbers can be
3. 3 × 3 squares - 6 squares across the x – 2, x – 1, x, x + 1 and x + 2. Here again
width and 6 along the length = 6 × 6 the results will the same.
= 36 (3 × 3) squares.
4. 4 × 4 squares - 5 squares across the 58. Answer: (b)
width and 5 along the length = 5 × 5
Explanation:
= 25 (4 × 4) squares.
Area of cross section of water flowing to the
5. 5 × 5 squares - 4 squares across the
sea = 2 m × 45 m = 90 m²
width and 4 along the length = 4 × 4
Volume of the water flowing per hour to the
= 16 (5 × 5) squares.
sea (Q) = Area × Velocity of flow
6. 6 × 6 squares - 3 squares across the
 Q = 90 m² × (3 × 1000 m) per hour
width and 3 along the length = 3 × 3
= 9 (6 × 6) squares.  Q = 270,000 /hr.
7. 7 × 7 squares - 2 squares across the  Q = 4500 /min
width and 2 along the length = 2 × 2 Hence, option (b).
= 4 (7 × 7) squares.
8. 8 × 8 squares - 1 square across the 59. Answer: (d)
width and 1 along the length = 1 × 1
Explanation:
= 1 (8 × 8) square.
Total number of handshakes = selection of
If you figured that the number of squares is
2 persons out of 15 = 15C2
the summation of squares of natural
Hence, option (d).
numbers up to 8, you could have used the
formula n(n+1)(2n+1)/6, where n = 8.
60. Answer: (a)

56. Answer: (c) Explanation:

Explanation: Qty of milk remaining after nth

replacement/Qty of total mixture = (x-y/x)n
For the number to be divisible by 25, the
last two digits have to be 25 OR 75, i.e. 2 x = Original quantity
options. y = Quantity that is replaced
Out of the remaining 5 numbers, the first n = number of times replacement is carried
digit can be filled in 5 ways and 2nd digit 3
3
here, we get =   = 27/64
can be filled in 4 ways. 4
Total number of ways = 5 × 4 × 2 = 40 water = 64-27 =37
Hence, option (c). So ratio of milk and water = 27/37 or 27:37
Hence, option (a).
57. Answer: (c)
Explanation: 61. Answer: (c)
Both the statements are correct. 2 is an Explanation:
even number and is also a prime number.
Option (a) is incorrect as it highlights the
Statement 2 is also correct. Assume, 1, 2, importance of language and not
3, 4 and 5 are five consecutive natural communication through written and/or
numbers. Here average is 3 and middle oral system. Option (b) and (d) are incorrect
as they are beyond the scope of the

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 passage. Option (b) cannot be the central 66. Answer: (c)
idea as it focuses on western civilizations’ Explanation:
focus. Option (c) is the correct answer as it Total Cost of 360 eggs
captures the essence of the passage
= (75/100) × 360 + 15 + 15 + 5 = 305
correctly.
This cost has to recovered from 360 - 10
= 350 eggs.
62. Answer: (b)
Total Selling Price = 305 + 70 = 375
Explanation:
SP of each egg = 375/350 = 15/14
The passage talks about the degradation of
philosophy, perception and original SP of 14 eggs = Rs 15.
concept. But it is silent about democracy as Answer is (c).
an institution. Hence, statement 1 cannot
be the assumption. Statement-2 is correct 67. Answer: (d)
as it is mentioned in last few lines of the
Explanation:
passage.
In the second and third statements, the
common code is '9a' and the common word
63. Answer: (c) is 'not'.
Explanation:
So, '9a' means 'not'.
A’s one day’s work = 1/(T + 5)
In the first and second statements, the
B’s one day’s work = 1/(T + 45) common codes are '7c' and '3a' and the
(A + B)’s combined one day’s work = 1/T common words are 'is' and 'Eternal'.
1/(T + 5) + 1/(T + 45) = 1/T So, in the second statement, '8b' means
Solving, T = 15 days 'enmity'.
Hence, option (c). Directions for the following 3 (three)
items:
64. Answer: (b) Read the following information and answer
Explanation: the following question/s:
If the man takes 60 hours to complete the Eight technicians (Pawan, Ritesh, Anish,
work, then he will finish 1/60th of the work Govind, Anil, Rajesh, Amit, Ranjeet) are
in 1 hour. selected for excellence awards for their
Let us assume that his son takes x hours outstanding contributions to technology.
to finish the same work. Besides nurturing their own technology,
If they work together for 1 hour they will two of these technicians, viz., Pawan and
finish 1/60 + 1/x = 1/40th of the work. Anish, also patronize the electronics
Therefore, 1/x = 1/120 industry while two others, viz., Govind and
The son, working alone would take 120 Amit, also patronize the electrical industry.
hours to complete the work. While arranging the seats in linear order, it
Hence, option (b). was decided that the technicians who
patronize other technologies in addition to
their own should not be seated together.
65. Answer: (a)
Explanation:
68. Answer: (c)
Initial SP = 120% of CP.
Explanation:
New SP = (2/3)120% of CP = 80 % of CP.
Here, of the eight persons, Pawan, Anish,
So, Loss % = 20%.
Govind and Amit are the persons, who
Note: The number of books is not relevant.
patronize other technologies in addition to
Answer is (a). their own.

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 So, no two of these persons are next to effect of the investment in infrastructure.
each other. And similar is the case with the Option (d) is not the correct answer as it is
remaining four persons i.e., Ritesh, Anil, a generalized conclusion. Option (c) is far-
Rajesh and Ranjeet. Hence, they must be in fetched as it brings private sector into
alternate positions. discussion. Option (b) is incorrect as it
Choice (a) is not possible as Anish and states growth is not possible without
Govind are in adjacent positions. investing into the infrastructure.
Choice (b) is not possible as Pawan and
Amit are in adjacent positions. 72. Answer: (d)
Choice (d) is not possible as Anish and Explanation:
Amit are adjacent to each other. All the statements are rational, plausible
Choice (c) is a valid arrangement. and practical implications. Need for change
Answer is (c). is an implication of expectation and
achievement of planning commission.
Statement-2 is highlighted in the
69. Answer: (a)
comparison of the Planning Commission
Explanation:
and the NITI Aayog. Statement-3 is clearly
Here, of the eight persons, Pawan, Anish, mentioned as the objective of the
Govind and Amit are the persons, who government. Statement-4 is also correct as
patronize other technologies in addition to there is no denial about the role of
their own. planning commission.
So, no two of these persons are next to
each other. And similar is the case with the
73. Answer: (b)
remaining four persons i.e., Ritesh, Anil,
Explanation:
Rajesh and Ranjeet. Hence, they must be in
alternate positions. It is clearly mentioned that the pandemic is
unpredictable in nature and hence,
Govind should sit between Anil and Rajesh.
statement-1 can be inferred. Statement-2
Answer is (a).
cannot be inferred as we cannot infer that
pandemic is the most catastrophic.
70. Answer: (a) Statement-3 is something which is clearly
Explanation: suggested in the passage.
Here, of the eight persons, Pawan, Anish,
Govind and Amit are the persons, who 74. Answer: (c)
patronize other technologies in addition to Explanation:
their own.
Statement 1 is incorrect as there is no
So, no two of these persons are next to reference of water scarcity being a mana
each other. And similar is the case with the made problem in the passage. Statement 2
remaining four persons i.e., Ritesh, Anil, is incorrect as there is no reference of
Rajesh and Ranjeet. Hence, they must be in legality of the sustainable development
alternate positions. goals. Statement 3 is the most logical and
Pawan can sit next to Rajesh. rational inference that we can draw.
Answer is (a).
75. Answer: (b)
71. Answer: (a) Explanation:
Explanation: 20% of the total funds to be arranged
Option (a) is the best reflection for the = Rs. (20% of 57600) crores
passage as it clearly highlights the trigger

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 = Rs. 11520 crores 78. Answer: (c)
= Rs. 11486 crores. Explanation:
Rs. 11486 crores is the amount of funds to Central angle corresponding to Market
be arranged through External Assistance. 29952
Borrowing =  360 = 187.2º
57600
76. Answer: (c)
Shortage of funds arranged through 79. Answer: (b)
External Assistance Explanation:
= Rs. (11486 - 9695) crores 4910 1 1
 
= Rs. 1791 crores. 29952 6.1 6
Increase required in Market Borrowing
= Rs. 1791 crores. 80. Answer: (a)
Percentage increase required Explanation:
1791 Series Pattern Given Series
=  100 % = 5.98% = 6%.
29952 383 383
383 + (8 + 3) = 394 394
77. Answer: (c)
394 + (9 + 4) = 407 407
Explanation:
Amount permitted = (Funds required from 407 + (0 + 7) = 414 414
Toll for projects of Phase II) + (10% of these 414 + (1 + 4) = 419 419
funds) 419 + (1 + 9) = 429 429 ✓
= Rs. 4910 crores + Rs. (10% of 4910)
crores Note: The last two digits of a number are
= Rs. (4910 + 491) crores being added to the same number to get the
next term of the series. Hence, option (a) is
= Rs. 5401 crores.
correct.

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