UPSC Prelims 2016

General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

80 questions, 2 hours. Open a question for its answer and why.

1. Question 1 · Reading Comprehension

   

   According to the passage, which of the following factor/factors led to the adverse consequences for governance/public administration ?

   1. 1.Inability of civil services to strike a balance between internal and external accountabilities
   2. 2.Lack of sufficient professional training to the officers of All India Services
   3. 3.Lack of proper service benefits in civil services
   4. 4.Lack of Constitutional provisions to define the respective roles of professional civil services vis-a-vis political executive in this context

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1 only

   b2 and 3 only

   c1 and 4 only

   d2, 3 and 4
2. Question 2 · Reading Comprehension

   

   With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made :

   1. 1.Political executive is an obstacle to the accountability of the civil services to the society
   2. 2.In the present framework of Indian polity, the political executive is no longer accountable to the society

   Which of these assumptions is/are valid ?

   a1 only

   b2 only

   cBoth 1 and 2

   dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Question 3 · Reading Comprehension

   

   Which one of the following is the essential message implied by this passage ?

   aCivil services are not accountable to the society they are serving

   bEducated and enlightened persons are not taking up political leadership

   cThe framers of the Constitution did not envisage the problems being encountered by the civil services

   dThere is a need and scope for reforms to improve the accountability of civil services
4. Question 4 · Reading Comprehension

   

   According to the passage, which one of the following is not a means of enhancing internal accountability of civil services ?

   aBetter job security and safeguards

   bSupervision by Central Vigilance Commission

   cJudicial review of executive decisions

   dSeeking accountability through enhanced participation by people in decision making process
5. Question 5 · Reading Comprehension

   

   With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made :

   1. 1.Human relationships are derived from their religious traditions
   2. 2.Human beings can be duty bound only if they believe in god
   3. 3.Religious traditions are essential to practice and understand justice

   Which of these assumption(s) is/are valid ?

   a1 only

   b2 and 3 only

   c1 and 3 only

   d1, 2 and 3
6. Question 6 · Reading Comprehension

   

   Which one of the following is the crux of this passage ?

   aOur duties to one another derive from our religious traditions

   bHaving relationship to the divine principle is a great virtue

   cBalance between rights and duties is crucial to the delivery of justice in a society

   dReligious concept of rights is primarily derived from our relationship to god
7. Question 7 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

   A ate grapes and pineapple; B ate grapes and oranges; C ate oranges, pineapple and apple; D ate grapes, apple and pineapple. After taking fruits, B and C fell sick. In the light of the above facts, it can be said that the cause of sickness was :

   aApple

   bPineapple

   cGrapes

   dOranges
8. Question 8 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

   Consider the following statements :

   1. 1.The rate of population growth is increasing in the country
   2. 2.The death rate is declining faster in the country compared to birth rate
   3. 3.The birth rate is declining faster in the country compared to death rate
   4. 4.Rural-urban migration is taking place regularly in the country

   Which one of the following conclusions may be true in the light of the above facts ?

   aThe rate of population growth is increasing due to rural-urban migration

   bThe rate of population growth is increasing due to decline in death rate only

   cThe rate of population growth is increasing due to increase in birth rate only

   dThe rate of population growth is increasing due to faster decline in death rate than in birth rate
9. Question 9 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

   A person X was driving in a place where all roads ran either north-south or east-west, forming a grid. Roads are at a distance of 1 km from each other in a parallel. He started at the intersection of two roads, drove 3 km north, 3 km west and 4 km south. Which further route could bring him back to his starting point, if the same route is not repeated ?

   a3 km east, then 2 km south

   b3 km east, then 1 km north

   c1 km north, then 2 km west

   d3 km south, then 1 km north
10. Question 10 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Consider the following statement : “We shall go either for a picnic or for trekking”. Which of the following, if true, would falsify this claim ?

    aWe go for a picnic but not for trekking

    bActivities such as picnic and trekking are encouraged by the health authorities

    cWe go for trekking and not for picnic

    dWe do not go either for picnic or for trekking
11. Question 11 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There were 50 faculty members comprising 30 males and the rest females. No male faculty member knew music, but many of the female faculty members did. The Head of the institution invited six faculty members to a tea party by draw of lots. At the party it was discovered that no member knew music. The conclusion is that :

    athe party comprised male faculty members only

    bthe party comprised only those female faculty members who could not give renderings in music

    cthe party comprised both male and female faculty members

    dnothing can be said about the gender composition of the party
12. Question 12 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs. (i) C is seated next to A (ii) A is seated two seats from D (iii) B is not seated next to A On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true ?

    1. 1.D is seated next to B
    2. 2.E is seated next to A
    3. 3.D and C are separated by two seats

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 only

    b1 and 2 only

    c3 only

    dNeither 1 nor 2 nor 3
13. Question 13 · Basic Numeracy

    There are five hobby clubs in a college — photography, yachting, chess, electronics and gardening. The gardening group meets every second day, the electronics group meets every third day, the chess group meets every fourth day, the yachting group meets every fifth day and the photography group meets every sixth day. How many times do all the five groups meet on the same day within 180 days ?

    a5

    b18

    c10

    d3
14. Question 14 · Basic Numeracy

    There are some nectar-filled flowers on a tree and some bees are hovering on it. If one bee lands on each flower, one bee will be left out. If two bees land on each flower, one flower will be left out. The number of flowers and bees respectively are :

    a2 and 4

    b3 and 2

    c3 and 4

    d4 and 3
15. Question 15 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor. Who is the doctor ?

    aT

    bP

    cQ

    dR
16. Question 16 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor. Who is the artist ?

    aP

    bQ

    cR

    dT
17. Question 17 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor. Who is the spouse of R ?

    aP

    bT

    cQ

    dS
18. Question 18 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor. Who is the lawyer ?

    aP

    bQ

    cR

    dS
19. Question 19 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    There are five persons in a group — P, Q, R, S and T. The group has one doctor, one lawyer and one artist. P and S are unmarried students. T is a man married to one of the group members. Q is the brother of P and is neither doctor nor artist. R is not doctor. Who of the following is definitely a man ?

    aP

    bS

    cQ

    dNone of the above
20. Question 20 · Basic Numeracy

    There is an order of 19000 quantity of a particular product from a customer. The firm produces 1000 quantity of that product per day out of which 5% are unfit for sale. In how many days will the order be completed ?

    a18

    b19

    c20

    d22
21. Question 21 · Reading Comprehension

    

    What is/are the present constraint/constraints in using biomass as fuel for power generation ?

    1. 1.Lack of sustainable supply of biomass
    2. 2.Biomass production competes with food production
    3. 3.Bio-energy may not always be low carbon on a life-cycle basis

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
22. Question 22 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which of the following can lead to food security problem ?

    1. 1.Using agricultural and forest residues as feedstock for power generation
    2. 2.Using biomass for carbon capture and storage
    3. 3.Promoting the cultivation of energy crops

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
23. Question 23 · Reading Comprehension

    

    In the context of using biomass, which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of the sustainable production of biofuel ?

    1. 1.Biomass as a fuel for power generation could meet all the primary energy requirements of the world by 2050
    2. 2.Biomass as a fuel for power generation does not necessarily disrupt food and forest resources
    3. 3.Biomass as a fuel for power generation could help in achieving negative emissions, given certain nascent technologies

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
24. Question 24 · Reading Comprehension

    

    With reference to the passage, following assumptions have been made :

    1. 1.Some climate-energy models suggest that the use of biomass as a fuel for power generation helps in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
    2. 2.It is not possible to use biomass as a fuel for power generation without disrupting food and forest resources

    Which of these assumptions is/are valid ?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
25. Question 25 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical and critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?

    aIn our agricultural practices, we have become heavily dependent on expensive chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides only due to green revolution

    bMonocropping vast fields with high-yield varieties is possible due to green revolution

    cMonocropping with high-yield varieties is the only way to ensure food security to millions

    dGreen revolution can pose a threat to biodiversity in food supply and food security in the long run
26. Question 26 · Basic Numeracy

    A class starts at 11:00 am and lasts till 2:27 pm. Four periods of equal duration are held during this interval. After every period, a rest of 5 minutes is given to the students. The exact duration of each period is :

    a48 minutes

    b50 minutes

    c51 minutes

    d53 minutes
27. Question 27 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Four friends A, B, C and D need to cross a bridge. A maximum of two persons can cross it at a time. It is night and they just have one lamp. Persons that cross the bridge must carry the lamp to find the way. A pair must walk together at the speed of slower person. After crossing the bridge, the person having faster speed in the pair will return with the lamp each time to accompany another person in the group. Finally, the lamp has to be returned at the original place and the person who returns the lamp has to cross the bridge again without lamp. To cross the bridge, the time taken by them is as follows : A: 1 minute, B: 2 minutes, C: 7 minutes and D: 10 minutes. What is the total minimum time required by all the friends to cross the bridge ?

    a23 minutes

    b22 minutes

    c21 minutes

    d20 minutes
28. Question 28 · Basic Numeracy

    30 g of sugar was mixed in 180 ml water in a vessel A, 40 g of sugar was mixed in 280 ml of water in vessel B and 20 g of sugar was mixed in 100 ml of water in vessel C. The solution in vessel B is :

    asweeter than that in C

    bsweeter than that in A

    cas sweet as that in C

    dless sweet than that in C
29. Question 29 · Basic Numeracy

    In aid of charity, every student in a class contributes as many rupees as the number of students in that class. With the additional contribution of Rs. 2 by one student only, the total collection is Rs. 443. Then how many students are there in the class ?

    a12

    b21

    c43

    d45
30. Question 30 · Basic Numeracy

    Anita's mathematics test had 70 problems carrying equal marks i.e., 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 30 geometry. Although she answered 70% of the arithmetic, 40% of the algebra and 60% of the geometry problems correctly, she did not pass the test because she got less than 60% marks. The number of more questions she would have to answer correctly to earn a 60% passing marks is :

    a1

    b5

    c7

    d9
31. Question 31 · Basic Numeracy

    In a class, there are 18 very tall boys. If these constitute three-fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-thirds of the total number of students in the class, what is the number of girls in the class ?

    a6

    b12

    c18

    d21
32. Question 32 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    Consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B
    2. 2.Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C
    3. 3.B is older than C

    Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements ?

    aA is older than B

    bB and D are of the same age

    cD is older than C

    dA is older than C
33. Question 33 · Basic Numeracy

    The monthly average salary paid to all the employees of a company was Rs. 5000. The monthly average salary paid to male and female employees was Rs. 5200 and Rs. 4200 respectively. Then the percentage of males employed in the company is :

    a75%

    b80%

    c85%

    d90%
34. Question 34 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    Which one of the following boxes contains the golf ball ?

    aF

    bE

    cD

    dNone of the above
35. Question 35 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

    aD is painted yellow

    bF is painted indigo

    cB is painted blue

    dAll of the above
36. Question 36 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    The football is in the box of which colour ?

    aYellow

    bIndigo

    cCannot be determined as data are inadequate

    dBlue
37. Question 37 · Basic Numeracy

    Two numbers X and Y are respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is the number Y less than X ?

    a12%

    b10%

    c9%

    d8%
38. Question 38 · Basic Numeracy

    A daily train is to be introduced between station A and station B starting from each end at 6 AM and the journey is to be completed in 42 hours. What is the number of trains needed in order to maintain the shuttle service ?

    a2

    b3

    c4

    d7
39. Question 39 · Basic Numeracy

    A piece of tin is in the form of a rectangle having length 12 cm and width 8 cm. This is used to construct a closed cube. The side of the cube is :

    a2 cm

    b3 cm

    c4 cm

    d6 cm
40. Question 40 · Basic Numeracy

    In a question paper there are five questions to be attempted and answer to each question has two choices – True (T) or False (F). It is given that no two candidates have given the answers to the five questions in an identical sequence. For this to happen the maximum number of candidates is :

    a10

    b18

    c26

    d32
41. Question 41 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ?

    aLaunching more welfare schemes and allocating more finances for the current schemes are urgently needed

    bEfforts should be made to push up economic growth by other means and provide licences to the poor

    cGreater transparency in the functioning of the government and promoting the financial inclusion are needed at present

    dWe should concentrate more on developing manufacturing sector than service sector
42. Question 42 · Reading Comprehension

    

    What is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?

    aIt is difficult to pursue climate adaptation in the developing countries

    bImproving food security is a far more complex issue than climate adaptation

    cEvery developmental activity is directly or indirectly linked to climate adaptation

    dClimate adaptation should be examined in tandem with other economic development options
43. Question 43 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most critical inference that can be made from the above passage ?

    aBiodiversity sustains the ability of nature to recycle water

    bWe cannot get potable water without the existence of living organisms

    cPlants, animals and microorganisms continuously interact among themselves

    dLiving organisms could not have come into existence without hydrological cycle
44. Question 44 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which one of the following is the message that is essentially implied in the above passage ?

    aNeed for more automation and more products of banks

    bNeed for a radical restructuring of our entire public finance system

    cNeed to integrate banking and non-banking institutions

    dNeed to promote financial inclusion
45. Question 45 · Reading Comprehension

    

    With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements :

    1. 1.Urban sanitation problems can be fully solved by the abolition of manual scavenging only
    2. 2.There is a need to promote greater awareness on safe sanitation practices in urban areas

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 only

    b2 only

    cBoth 1 and 2

    dNeither 1 nor 2
46. Question 46 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?

    aNature has created a great diversity in human society

    bAny given human society is always short of its wants

    cSocial life is a specific characteristic of man

    dDiverse natural wants forced man towards social system
47. Question 47 · Reading Comprehension

    

    The statement refers to :

    athe antithesis of Politics and Economics

    bthe interrelationship of Politics and Economics

    cthe predominance of Economics over Politics

    dthe predominance of Politics over Economics
48. Question 48 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage ?

    aOrganic farming should immediately replace mechanised and chemical dependant agricultural practices all over the world

    bIt is imperative for us to modify our land use practices in order to mitigate climate change

    cThere are no technological solutions to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions

    dTropical areas are the chief sites of carbon sequestration
49. Question 49 · Basic Numeracy

    A person climbs a hill in a straight path from point ‘O’ on the ground in the direction of north-east and reaches a point ‘A’ after travelling a distance of 5 km. Then, from the point ‘A’ he moves to point ‘B’ in the direction of north-west. Let the distance AB be 12 km. Now, how far is the person away from the starting point ‘O’ ?

    a7 km

    b13 km

    c17 km

    d11 km
50. Question 50 · Basic Numeracy

    An agricultural field is in the form of a rectangle having length X1 meters and breadth X2 meters (X1 and X2 are variable). If X1 + X2 = 40 meters, then the area of the agricultural field will not exceed which one of the following values ?

    a400 sq m

    b300 sq m

    c200 sq m

    d80 sq m
51. Question 51 · Basic Numeracy

    The sum of the ages of 5 members comprising a family, 3 years ago was 80 years. The average age of the family today is the same as it was 3 years ago, because of an addition of a baby during the intervening period. How old is the baby ?

    a6 months

    b1 year

    c2 years

    d2 years and 6 months
52. Question 52 · Basic Numeracy

    The total emoluments of two persons are the same, but one gets allowances to the extent of 65% of his basic pay and the other gets allowances to the extent of 80% of his basic pay. The ratio of the basic pay of the former to the basic pay of the latter is :

    a16 : 13

    b5 : 4

    c7 : 5

    d12 : 11
53. Question 53 · Basic Numeracy

    A person is standing on the first step from the bottom of a ladder. If he has to climb 4 more steps to reach exactly the middle step, how many steps does the ladder have ?

    a8

    b9

    c10

    d11
54. Question 54 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    What is C's surname ?

    aRibeiro

    bKumar

    cSingh

    dCannot be determined
55. Question 55 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    What is the colour of the tie ?

    aBlack

    bBlue

    cWhite

    dCannot be determined
56. Question 56 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    

    Who wore the sweater ?

    aA

    bB

    cC

    dCannot be determined
57. Question 57 · Basic Numeracy

    AB is a vertical trunk of a huge tree with A being the point where the base of the trunk touches the ground. Due to a cyclone, the trunk has been broken at C which is at a height of 12 meters, broken part is partially attached to the vertical portion of the trunk at C. If the end of the broken part B touches the ground at D which is at a distance of 5 meters from A, then the original height of the trunk is :

    a20 m

    b25 m

    c30 m

    d35 m
58. Question 58 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    A person walks 12 km due north, then 15 km due east, after that 19 km due west and then 15 km due south. How far is he from the starting point ?

    a5 km

    b9 km

    c37 km

    d61 km
59. Question 59 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    A cube has all its faces painted with different colours. It is cut into smaller cubes of equal sizes such that the side of the small cube is one-fourth the big cube. The number of small cubes with only one of the sides painted is :

    a32

    b24

    c16

    d8
60. Question 60 · Basic Numeracy

    Ram and Shyam work on a job together for four days and complete 60% of it. Ram takes leave then and Shyam works for eight more days to complete the job. How long would Ram take to complete the entire job alone ?

    a6 days

    b8 days

    c10 days

    d11 days
61. Question 61 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    A military code writes SYSTEM as SYSMET and NEARER as AENRER. Using the same code, FRACTION can be written as :

    aCARFTION

    bFRACNOIT

    cNOITCARF

    dCARFNOIT
62. Question 62 · Basic Numeracy

    If R and S are different integers both divisible by 5, then which of the following is not necessarily true ?

    aR – S is divisible by 5

    bR + S is divisible by 10

    cR × S is divisible by 25

    dR^2 + S^2 is divisible by 5
63. Question 63 · Basic Numeracy

    How many numbers are there between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2 ?

    a110

    b111

    c112

    dNone of the above
64. Question 64 · Reading Comprehension

    

    What is the critical message conveyed by the above passage ?

    aOur increasing demand for foods sourced from animals puts a greater burden on our natural resources

    bDiets based on grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables are best suited for health in developing countries

    cHuman beings change their food habits from time to time irrespective of the health concerns

    dFrom a global perspective, we still do not know which type of diet is best for us
65. Question 65 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical assumption that can be made from the above passage ?

    aAbout 10,000 years ago, the domestication of animals took place in some parts of the world

    bA permanent change in the food habits of a community can bring about a genetic change in its members

    cLactose tolerant people only are capable of getting simple sugars in their bodies

    dPeople who are not lactose tolerant cannot digest any dairy product
66. Question 66 · Reading Comprehension

    

    In the above statement, the author implies that :

    athe entire national output produced and consumed in industrialized countries passes through commercial channels

    bthe existence of a non-commercialized sector in different underdeveloped countries renders the national income comparisons over countries difficult

    cno part of national output should be produced and consumed without passing through commercial channels

    da part of the national output being produced and consumed without passing through commercial channels is a sign of underdevelopment
67. Question 67 · Reading Comprehension

    

    Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage ?

    aCarbon dioxide is essential for the survival of microorganisms and plants

    bHumans are solely responsible for the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

    cMicroorganisms and soil carbon are mainly responsible for the increased plant growth

    dIncreasing green cover could trigger the release of carbon trapped in soil
68. Question 68 · Reading Comprehension

    

    According to the above passage, which of the following are the fundamental solutions for the world food security problem ?

    1. 1.Setting up more agro-based industries
    2. 2.Improving the price affordability by the poor
    3. 3.Regulating the conditions of marketing
    4. 4.Providing food subsidy to one and all

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1 and 2 only

    b2 and 3 only

    c1, 3 and 4 only

    d1, 2, 3 and 4
69. Question 69 · Reading Comprehension

    

    According to the above passage, the biggest challenge to world agriculture is :

    ato find sufficient land for agriculture and to expand food processing industries

    bto eradicate hunger in underdeveloped countries

    cto achieve a balance between the production of food and non-food items

    dto achieve a balance between demand for and supply of food
70. Question 70 · Reading Comprehension

    

    According to the above passage, which of the following helps/help in reducing hunger and starvation in the developing economies ?

    1. 1.Balancing demand and supply of food
    2. 2.Increasing imports of food
    3. 3.Increasing purchasing power of the poor
    4. 4.Changing the food consumption patterns and practices

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 only

    b2, 3 and 4 only

    c1 and 3 only

    d1, 2, 3 and 4
71. Question 71 · Reading Comprehension

    

    The issue of worldwide supply of food has gained importance mainly because of :

    1. 1.overgrowth of the population worldwide
    2. 2.sharp decline in the area of food production
    3. 3.limitation in the capabilities for sustained supply of food

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    a1 and 2 only

    b3 only

    c2 and 3 only

    d1, 2 and 3
72. Question 72 · Basic Numeracy

    Four-digit numbers are to be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4; and none of these four digits are repeated in any manner. Further,

    1. 1.2 and 3 are not to immediately follow each other
    2. 2.1 is not to be immediately followed by 3
    3. 3.4 is not to appear at the last place
    4. 4.1 is not to appear at the first place

    How many different numbers can be formed ?

    a6

    b8

    c9

    dNone of the above
73. Question 73 · Basic Numeracy

    A cylindrical overhead tank of radius 2 m and height 7 m is to be filled from an underground tank of size 5.5 m × 4 m × 6 m. How much portion of the underground tank is still filled with water after filling the overhead tank completely ?

    a1/3

    b1/2

    c1/4

    d1/6
74. Question 74 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability

    In a class of 60 students, where the number of girls is twice that of boys, Kamal, a boy, ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead of Kamal, the number of boys in rank after him is :

    a13

    b12

    c7

    d3
75. Question 75 · Basic Numeracy

    A and B walk around a circular park. They start at 8 a.m. from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other after 8.00 a.m. and before 9.30. a.m. ?

    a7

    b6

    c5

    d8
76. Question 76 · Basic Numeracy

    W can do 25% of a work in 30 days, X can do 1/4 of the work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of the work in 40 days and Z can do 1/3 of the work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first ?

    aW

    bX

    cY

    dZ
77. Question 77 · Basic Numeracy

    The average monthly income of a person in a certain family of 5 is Rs. 10,000. What will be the average monthly income of a person in the same family if the income of one person increased by Rs. 1,20,000 per year ?

    aRs. 12,000

    bRs. 16,000

    cRs. 20,000

    dRs. 34,000
78. Question 78 · Basic Numeracy

    In a race, a competitor has to collect 6 apples which are kept in a straight line on a track and a bucket is placed at the beginning of the track which is a starting point. The condition is that the competitor can pick only one apple at a time, run back with it and drop it in the bucket. If he has to drop all the apples in the bucket, how much total distance he has to run if the bucket is 5 meters from the first apple and all other apples are placed 3 meters apart ?

    a40 m

    b50 m

    c75 m

    d150 m
79. Question 79 · Basic Numeracy

    A round archery target of diameter 1 m is marked with four scoring regions from the centre outwards as red, blue, yellow and white. The radius of the red band is 0.20 m. The width of all the remaining bands is equal. If archers throw arrows towards the target, what is the probability that the arrows fall in the red region of the archery target ?

    a0.40

    b0.20

    c0.16

    d0.04
80. Question 80 · Basic Numeracy

    A person allows a 10% discount for cash payment from the marked price of a toy and still he makes a 10% gain. What is the cost price of the toy which is marked Rs. 770 ?

    aRs. 610

    bRs. 620

    cRs. 630

    dRs. 640

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2016, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.