80 questions from the UPSC 2022 examination.
80 questions
With reference to the passage, which one of the following statements is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q52-->
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting equidistant from each other around a circular table (facing the centre of the table). Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Who is sitting on the immediate left of A? Statement-1: B is sitting opposite to C and D is sitting opposite to E. Statement-2: F is sitting on the immediate left of B. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q48-->
Two candidates X and Y contested an election. 80% of voters cast their vote and there were no invalid votes. There was no NOTA (None of the above) option. X got 56% of the votes cast and won by 1440 votes. What is the total number of voters in the voters list? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q64-->
There are 9 cups placed on a table arranged in equal number of rows and columns out of which 6 cups contain coffee and 3 cups contain tea. In how many ways can they be arranged so that each row should contain at least one cup of coffee? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q77-->
Three persons A, B and C are standing in a queue not necessarily in the same order. There are 4 persons between A and B, and 7 persons between B and C. If there are 11 persons ahead of C and 13 behind A, what could be the minimum number of persons in the queue? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q30-->
What is the value of X in the sequence 20, 10, 10, 15, 30, 75, X? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q4-->
There are two containers X and Y. X contains 100 ml of milk and Y contains 100 ml of water. 20 ml of milk from X is transferred to Y. After mixing well, 20 ml of the mixture in Y is transferred back to X. If m denotes the proportion of milk in X and n denotes the proportion of water in Y, then which one of the following is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q69-->
What is the remainder when 91 x 92 x 93 x 94 x 95 x 96 x 97 x 98 x 99 is divided by 1261? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q58-->
In the series AABABCABCDABCDE..., which letter appears at the 100th place? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q29-->
Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the passage? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q34-->
Let A, B and C represent distinct non-zero digits. Suppose x is the sum of all possible 3-digit numbers formed by A, B and C without repetition. Consider the following statements: 1. The 4-digit least value of x is 1332. 2. The 3-digit greatest value of x is 888. Which of the above statements is/are correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q54-->
Which one of the following is implied by the passage? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q61-->
Which number amongst 2^40, 3^21, 4^18 and 8^12 is the smallest? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q9-->
Which date of June 2099 among the following is Sunday? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q7-->
Consider the following statements in respect of a rectangular sheet of length 20 cm and breadth 8 cm: 1. It is possible to cut the sheet exactly into 4 square sheets. 2. It is possible to cut the sheet into 10 triangular sheets of equal area. Which of the above statements is/are correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q59-->
The author of the passage is against <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q53-->
When 70% of a number x is added to another number y, the sum becomes 165% of the value of y. When 60% of the number x is added to another number z, then the sum becomes 165% of the value of z. Which one of the following is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q60-->
Man does not seek self-improvement because he <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q42-->
There are eight equidistant points on a circle. How many right-angled triangles can be drawn using these points as vertices and taking the diameter as one side of the triangle? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q56-->
What does the author mean by 'poverty of a life'? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q14-->
Which of the following statements best reflects the underlying tone of the passage? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q51-->
The letters A, B, C, D and E are arranged in such a way that there are exactly two letters between A and E. How many such arrangements are possible? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q24-->
With reference to the passage, which of the following inferences can be drawn? 1. Demographic dividend is an essential condition for a country to rapidly increase its economic growth rate. 2. Promotion of higher education is an essential condition for a country for its rapid economic growth. Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q44-->
According to the passage given above, deforestation and denudation will ultimately lead to which of the following? 1. Depletion of soil resource 2. Shortage of land for the common man 3. Lack of water for cultivation Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q3-->
Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Is x an integer? Statement-1: x/3 is not an integer. Statement-2: 3x is an integer. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q19-->
The sum of three consecutive integers is equal to their product. How many such possibilities are there? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q78-->
How many 3-digit natural numbers (without repetition of digits) are there such that each digit is odd and the number is divisible by 5? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q18-->
An Identity Card has the number ABCDEFG, not necessarily in that order, where each letter represents a distinct digit (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 only). The number is divisible by 9. After deleting the first digit from the right, the resulting number is divisible by 6. After deleting two digits from the right of original number, the resulting number is divisible by 5. After deleting three digits from the right of original number, the resulting number is divisible by 4. After deleting four digits from the right of original number, the resulting number is divisible by 3. After deleting five digits from the right of original number, the resulting number is divisible by 2. Which of the following is a possible value for the sum of the middle three digits of the number? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q5-->
How many seconds in total are there in x weeks, x days, x hours, x minutes and x seconds? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q35-->
One non-zero digit, one vowel and one consonant from English alphabet (in capital) are to be used in forming passwords, such that each password has to start with a vowel and end with a consonant. How many such passwords can be generated? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q76-->
The passage suggests that Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all because <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q32-->
The author's assumption about scientific research is that <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q71-->
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F, each of one hour duration, are scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Which lecture is in the third period? Statement-1: Lecture F is preceded by A and followed by C. Statement-2: There is no lecture after lecture B. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q50-->
Three Statements followed by three Conclusions are given below. You have to take the Statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the Conclusions and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows/follow from the Statements, disregarding the commonly known facts: Statement-1: Some doctors are teachers. Statement-2: All teachers are engineers. Statement-3: All engineers are scientists. Conclusion-I: Some scientists are doctors. Conclusion-II: All engineers are doctors. Conclusion-III: Some engineers are doctors. Which one of the following is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q39-->
On one side of a 1.01 km long road, 101 plants are planted at equal distance from each other. What is the total distance between 5 consecutive plants? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q26-->
What is the value of X in the sequence 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, X? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q75-->
Consider the following statements in respect of two natural numbers p and q such that p is a prime number and q is a composite number: 1. p x q can be an odd number. 2. q/p can be a prime number. 3. p + q can be a prime number. Which of the above statements are correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q67-->
What is the main idea of the passage? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q62-->
P, Q, R, S, T and U are six members of a family. R is the spouse of Q. U is the mother of T and S is the daughter of U. P's daughter is T and R's son is P. There are two couples in the family. Which one of the following is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q36-->
Consider the Question and two Statements given below in respect of three cities P, Q and R in a State: Question: How far is city P from city Q? Statement-1: City Q is 18 km from city R. Statement-2: City P is 43 km from city R. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q37-->
Why is the methodology adopted in India to count the 'poor' debatable? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q12-->
According to the author <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q72-->
Let p be a two-digit number and q be the number consisting of same digits written in reverse order. If p x q = 2430, then what is the difference between p and q? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q66-->
X and Y run a 3 km race along a circular course of length 300 m. Their speeds are in the ratio 3:2. If they start together in the same direction, how many times would the first one pass the other (the start-off is not counted as passing)? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q15-->
What is the smallest number greater than 1000 that when divided by any one of the numbers 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 leaves a remainder of 3? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q65-->
If the order of the letters in the English alphabet is reversed and each letter represents the letter whose position it occupies, then which one of the following represents 'LUCKNOW'? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q16-->
Consider the following statements : Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development by 1. making clean energy sources available at low cost 2. providing loans for improving their public transport at nominal interest rates 3. encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns Which of the statements given above is/are correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q2-->
A bill for ₹1,840 is paid in the denominations of ₹50, ₹20 and ₹10 notes. 50 notes in all are used. Consider the following statements: 1. 25 notes of ₹50 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ₹20 and ₹10. 2. 35 notes of ₹20 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ₹50 and ₹10. 3. 20 notes of ₹10 are used and the remaining are in the denominations of ₹50 and ₹20. Which of the above statements are not correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q8-->
What is the number of numbers of the form 0.XY, where X and Y are distinct non-zero digits? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q79-->
Why is income poverty only one measure of counting the 'poor'? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q13-->
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Only species that have the ability to overcome environmental catastrophes will survive and perpetuate. 2. More than 90% of the species on the earth are in the danger of getting extinct due to drastic changes in the environment. 3. Darwin's theory explains all the natural phenomena. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q33-->
24 men and 12 women can do a piece of work in 30 days. In how many days can 12 men and 24 women do the same piece of work? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q57-->
Two friends X and Y start running and they run together for 50 m in the same direction and reach a point. X turns right and runs 60 m, while Y turns left and runs 40 m. Then X turns left and runs 50 m and stops, while Y turns right and runs 50 m and then stops. How far are the two friends from each other now? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q6-->
If 15 x 14 x 13 x ... x 3 x 2 x 1 = 3^m x n where m and n are positive integers, then what is the maximum value of m? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q74-->
Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: What is the age of Manisha? Statement-1: Manisha is 24 years younger than her mother. Statement-2: 5 years later, the ages of Manisha and her mother will be in the ratio 3:5. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q49-->
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Development of agricultural technology is confined to developed countries. 2. Agricultural technology is not adapted in developing countries. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q21-->
Five friends P, Q, X, Y and Z purchased some notebooks. The relevant information is given below: 1. Z purchased 8 notebooks more than X did. 2. P and Q together purchased 21 notebooks. 3. Q purchased 5 notebooks less than P did. 4. X and Y together purchased 28 notebooks. 5. P purchased 5 notebooks more than X did. If each notebook is priced ₹40, then what is the total cost of all the notebooks? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q45-->
With reference to the above passage, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Conventions are the sources of rights of man. 2. Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order. Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q63-->
A has some coins. He gives half of the coins and 2 more to B. B gives half of the coins and 2 more to C. C gives half of the coins and 2 more to D. The number of coins D has now, is the smallest two-digit number. How many coins does A have in the beginning? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q28-->
The increase in the price of a certain item was 25%. Then the price was decreased by 20% and then again increased by 10%. What is the resultant increase in the price? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q20-->
A, B and C are three places such that there are three different roads from A to B, four different roads from B to C and three different roads from A to C. In how many different ways can one travel from A to C using these roads? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q27-->
Which one of the following statements best reflects the message of the author of the passage? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q11-->
A man started from home at 14:30 hours and drove to village, arriving there when the village clock indicated 15:15 hours. After staying for 25 minutes, he drove back by a different route of length 1.25 times the first route at a rate twice as fast reaching home at 16:00 hours. As compared to the clock at home, the village clock is <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q46-->
Consider the following statements: 1. Between 3:16 p.m. and 3:17 p.m., both hour hand and minute hand coincide. 2. Between 4:58 p.m. and 4:59 p.m., both minute hand and second hand coincide. Which of the above statements is/are correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q68-->
The average weight of A, B, C is 40 kg, the average weight of B, D, E is 42 kg and the weight of F is equal to that of B. What is the average weight of A, B, C, D, E and F? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q80-->
The passage is based on the idea that <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q41-->
According to the passage, natural selection cannot anticipate future environments on the earth as 1. species not fully prepared to face the environmental changes that await them will face extinction 2. all the existing species would get extinct as their genomes will not withstand biological mishaps 3. inability of the genome to withstand environmental changes would result in extinction 4. extinction of species is a common feature Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q31-->
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Growing enough food for future generations will be a challenge. 2. Corporate farming is a viable option for food security in poor countries. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q23-->
Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the centre of the table, not necessarily in the same order. B and D sit neither adjacent to C nor opposite to C. A sits in between E and D, and F sits in between B and H. Which one of the following is definitely correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q40-->
Two Statements followed by four Conclusions are given below. You have to take the Statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the Conclusions and then decide which of the given Conclusions logically follows/follow from the Statements, disregarding the commonly known facts: Statement-1: All pens are books. Statement-2: No chair is a pen. Conclusion-I: All chairs are books. Conclusion-II: Some chairs are pens. Conclusion-III: All books are chairs. Conclusion-IV: No chair is a book. Which one of the following is correct? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q38-->
In a tournament of Chess having 150 entrants, a player is eliminated whenever he loses a match. It is given that no match results in a tie/draw. How many matches are played in the entire tournament? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q17-->
Which of the following would invariably happen in a country, when the demographic dividend has begun to operate? 1. The number of illiterate people will decrease. 2. The ratio of very old and very young will decrease for a while. 3. Population growth rate will quickly stabilize. Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q43-->
There is a numeric lock which has a 3-digit PIN. The PIN contains digits 1 to 7. There is no repetition of digits. The digits in the PIN from left to right are in decreasing order. Any two digits in the PIN differ by at least 2. How many maximum attempts does one need to find out the PIN with certainty? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q55-->
A pie chart gives the expenditure on five different items A, B, C, D and E in a household. If B, C, D and E correspond to 90°, 50°, 45° and 75° respectively, then what is the percentage of expenditure on item A? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q70-->
Unsustainability in production pattern is due to which of the following? 1. Heavy dependence on fossil fuels 2. Limited availability of resources 3. Expansion of recycling Select the correct answer using the code given below. <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q1-->
Which one of the following best reflects the practical, rational and lasting solution? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q73-->
The digits 1 to 9 are arranged in three rows in such a way that each row contains three digits, and the number formed in the second row is twice the number formed in the first row; and the number formed in the third row is thrice the number formed in the first row. Repetition of digits is not allowed. If only three of the four digits 2, 3, 7 and 9 are allowed to use in the first row, how many such combinations are possible to be arranged in the three rows? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q10-->
A person X wants to distribute some pens among six children A, B, C, D, E and F. Suppose A gets twice the number of pens received by B, three times that of C, four times that of D, five times that of E and six times that of F. What is the minimum number of pens X should buy so that the number of pens each one gets is an even number? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q47-->
Consider the Question and two Statements given below: Question: Is Z brother of X? Statement-1: X is a brother of Y and Y is a brother of Z. Statement-2: X, Y and Z are siblings. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q25-->
Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Poor countries need to bring about change in their existing farming techniques. 2. Developed countries have better infrastructure and they waste less food. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? <!--qid:UPSC_2022_CSAT_Q22-->