ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 2 EXPLANATIONS

CSAT COURSE
QUESTIONS

CSAT TEST 3

2023
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QUESTION 1) PASSAGE
The beauty of democracy lies in the ability of the voters to shape their own future collectively. This is
based on the assumption that voters act as agents as opposed to acting as part of the propaganda
machine. That is, the consent of the voters is not a manufactured commodity but rather a wilful choice
based on a correct information order. Open access to information – without inequality or
differentiation – is the underlying condition for ensuring this. Protection for free speech, non-
concentration of media power, transparency in government etc. all help in protecting democracy.
Nevertheless, this information order has been compromised by most of the democracies.
What is the crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
(A) Voters lack the required information for making informed choices in most of the democracies.
(B) Most democracies do not want the voters to shape their own future collectively.
(C) Inequality and differentiation in information makes voters a part of the propaganda machine.
(D) Democracies should urgently start taking actions for making access to information open and
without differentiation.

QUESTION 2) PASSAGE
Some people claim that existence (the mere fact of its being) preceded essence (the nature), i.e. our
morality is created by us. This group regards morality as a starting point and mortality as the only
certainty. Some people do not like the idea of divine interventions. They try to replace this with social
forces by saying that our determining our consciousness. In the non-Abrahamic systems, morality
existed separately from beliefs and had to do with actions. In Abrahamic systems, beliefs are the basis
of morality, and without beliefs, actions became meaningless.
What does the above passage imply?
(A) Different people have different ideas about morality.
(B) Understanding of morality is dependent on our beliefs.
(C) Non-Abrahamic systems do not connect divine interventions with morality.
(D) We learn morality according to our diverse backgrounds.

QUESTION 3) On Children”s Day, students are gifted pencils and erasers. Each student gets 2 pencils
and 1 eraser. There are 92 pencils and 50 erasers. It is found that pencils are less than required. How
many pencils should be bought?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) Can”t be determined

QUESTION 4) There are 5 red balls. 4 yellow balls and 3 green balls in a basket. If 3 balls are drawn at
random, what is the probability that at least 2 of them are green in colour?
(A) 1/11
(B) 13/55
(C) 11/55
(D) 7/55

QUESTION 5) A coin is biased such that it shows heads 3 times out of every 4 times it is tossed. If this
coin is tossed 2 times, then what is the probability of getting tail twice?
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/16
(C) 9/16
(D) Cannot be determined
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QUESTION 6) Shalini bought a laptop for Rs. X and sold it to Rahul at a profit of 40%. Rahul used it for
some time and then sold it to Sam at a loss of 20%, what would have been Rahul”s profit percent had
he bought the laptop directly?
(A) 8
(B) 18
(C) 12
(D) 15

QUESTION 7) PASSAGE
The calorie intake of most girls is less than that of boy”s right from birth and that the female to male
ratio in Bengal is declining. This would lead to further crimes against women as many men would not
find partners. In Haryana, there are instances of one woman being married off to all three brothers in a
house as there”s a scarcity of women. But it”s not just girls who are discriminated against. When
parents want a male child what they really want is someone who will be strong, will earn and will take
forward their family name. But in case a male child does not match this description, he is neglected or
even abandoned. The parents of a differently-abled boy had took him into a train when he was asleep
and left. The boy now lives in a children”s home.
Which among the following statements best sums up the above passage?
(A) Girls are not preferred because they are weak.
(B) Girls are often neglected and abandoned by their parents.
(C) Girls and physically handicapped people are at the centre of discrimination in India.
(D) Parents don”t want girl because they can”t take forward their family name.

QUESTION 8) PASSAGE
Population ageing is a global phenomenon. The elderly face a number of problems due to the absence
of an assured and sufficient income to support themselves for their healthcare and other social
securities. Loss of a social role and recognition, and non-availability of opportunities for creative and
effective use of free time are also becoming a matter of great concern for the elderly persons.
With which among the following statements the author will most likely agree to?
(A) Elder people should be provided part time employment as a source of assured income.
(B) Many countries in the world are facing problems due to ageing population.
(C) The government should provide minimum pension to every elderly person.
(D) We must recognize the importance of the role of our parents when we were growing.

QUESTION 9) The students present in an auditorium were asked to stand in rows. If there were 4
students extra in a row there would be 4 less rows. However if 2 students were less in a row, there
would be 4 more rows. The number of students present in the auditorium is
(A) 80
(B) 96
(C) 100
(D) 128

QUESTION 10) In a single throw of three unbiased dice, what is the probability that the sum of the
numbers that comes up is 4?
(A) 1/18
(B) 1/36
(C) 1/72
(D) 1/54

QUESTION 11) The ratio between the boys and girls in a class is 6:5. If 8 more boys join the class and
two girls leave the class then the ratio becomes 11:7. What is the number of boys in the class now?
(A) 28
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(B) 38
(C) 44
(D) 36

QUESTION 12) A, B, C, D, E and F are 6 members of a family. No. of males is equal to no. of females.
Family has 1 pair of husband-wife. A and D are sons of F. C is mother of 2 children (1 boy, 1 girl). B is
son of A. Then niece of D is
(A) C
(B) E
(C) F
(D) A

QUESTION 13) Directions for the following items: Answer the following questions based on the
information given below.
Certain relationships between family members are coded as shown below:
A + B = A is the husband of B
A – B = A is the wife of B
A × B = A is the son of B
A $ B = A is the daughter of B
A # B = A is the mother of B
A & B = A is the father of B
How is T related to R if: J & R; J × P; R $ K; P – T?
(A) Son
(B) Grandmother
(C) Grandfather
(D) Uncle

QUESTION 14)
Directions for the following items: Answer the following questions based on the information given
below.
Certain relationships between family members are coded as shown below:
A + B = A is the husband of B
A – B = A is the wife of B
A × B = A is the son of B
A $ B = A is the daughter of B
A # B = A is the mother of B
A & B = A is the father of B
How is K related to T if: T # P; P & D; D + L; K # D?
(A) Daughter
(B) Daughter-in-Law
(C) Wife
(D) Mother

QUESTION 15) Directions for the following items: Answer the following questions based on the
information given below.
Certain relationships between family members are coded as shown below:
A + B = A is the husband of B
A – B = A is the wife of B
A × B = A is the son of B
A $ B = A is the daughter of B
A # B = A is the mother of B
A & B = A is the father of B
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Which of the following statements is surely true for: R – S; B × R; B & K; C # K?
(A) R is the grandfather of K.
(B) K is the daughter of B.
(C) B is the husband of C.
(D) K is the son of C.

QUESTION 16) In a certain code STUDYING is written as SGNIYDUT. How will SCALING be written in that
code?
(A) GNILACS
(B) RCAGNIL
(C) SGNILAC
(D) SACLING

QUESTION 17) Pointing to a girl, Arun said, "Her Father”s wife”s brother is the only son of my mother”s
father”. How is the girl”s mother related to Arun?
(A) Cousin
(B) Sister
(C) Aunt
(D) None of the above

QUESTION 18) Consider the following statements regarding two infinitely long, non-intersecting lines
and answer the item that follows:
(1) The two lines are parallel to each other
(2) The two lines are in the same plane
Which of the following alternatives is correct?
(A) Statement 1 is always true, while Statement 2 maybe true sometimes.
(B) Statement 1 maybe true sometimes, while Statement 2 is always true.
(C) Both statements can”t be true simultaneously.
(D) Statement 1 is true if Statement 2 is true.

QUESTION 19) A school bus driver starts from the school, drives 2 km towards North, takes a left turn
and drives for 5 km. He then takes a left turn and drives for 8 km before taking a left turn again and
driving for 5 km. The driver finally takes a left turn and drives 1 km before stopping. How far and
towards which direction should the driver drive to reach the school again?
(A) 5 km towards North
(B) 7 km towards East
(C) 6 km towards South
(D) 6 km towards West

QUESTION 20) Directions for the following items:

Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
Consider the sequence of digits given:
482569638751396490468.
In this sequence, how many even digits are immediately followed by odd digits?
(A) 2
(B) 6
(c) 5
(D) 4

QUESTION 21) Directions for the following items:

Answer the following questions based on the information given below.
Consider the sequence of digits given:
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4825696387513964904
If the digits of the sequence 482569638751 are arranged in ascending order, the position of how many
digits remains unchanged?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 2
(D) 4

QUESTION 22) In a certain code “open the door” is written as “ka te jo”. “door is closed” is written as
“jo po ma” and “this is good” is written as “la ra po”. what is the code for “closed”?
(A) ma
(B) pa
(C) jo
(D) ka

QUESTION 23) In a class of 320 students, 85 students take biology, 200 students take social science,
and 60 students take both the subjects. How many students take either biology or social science?
(A) 230
(B) 225
(C) 240
(D) 250

QUESTION 24) The probability of a dice showing a 6 on being rolled is 1/6. If the first 5 rolls of this dice
have brought 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively, then which of the following is correct with regard to the sixth
roll of the dice?
(A) The dice would certainly show a 6.
(B) The chances of a 6 coming up has increased.
(C) The chances of a 6 coming up remains the same.
(D) Both (A) and (B)

QUESTION 25) If a man were to sell his chair for Rs. 530 and loses 47%. To gain 25% he should sell it for
(A) 1000
(B) 1250
(C) 1530
(D) 1025

QUESTION 26) Hina is taller than Mona but shorter than Soniya. Mona is shorter than Alka but taller
than Rahul. Who is the shortest among all of them?
(A) Alka
(B) Mona
(C) Rahul
(D) Hina

QUESTION 27) PASSAGE

Indians who live in slums are not very different from those who live elsewhere, in terms of their
ownership of assets, including consumer products and houses, although they may not have the same
access to water and sanitation.
The finding, reflected in Census 2011 data that was released on Thursday, reinforces the consumption
story that continues to drive the Indian economy, a story fuelled by rising incomes that have allowed
large sections of the population to trade up. The 2011 Census was the first one that collected data on
people living in slums that have become commonplace in a rapidly urbanizing India. It found that
around one out of every six households in urban India (17.4%) is in a slum, and that well over one-third
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of all slum households in the country (38%) are in cities with a population in excess of a million.
The first proportion is likely to be higher, said Ramesh Ramanathan , co-founder of Janaagraha, a
citizen”s movement, and technical adviser to the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission,
because onethird of India”s towns have not reported any slums. The numbers reflect both India”s rapid
urbanization as well as the movement of people to cities in search of better livelihoods—a migration
that doesn”t always work to the advantage of city planners who can”t build infrastructure fast enough
to meet the demands of a rising population or the migrants themselves, many of whom end up living in
shanty towns.
Yet, the slums themselves are not purely residential. The census data shows that 6.7% of the
households in urban slums also double up as offices or shops. “This makes them vibrant economic
clusters,” said Ramanathan.
With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
(1) There is no difference between slum dwelling Indians and those who live elsewhere.
(2) Access to water and sanitation is not a matter of concern in slum areas.
(3) One out of every six household in the country are in cities with a population in excess of a million.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 28) PASSAGE

Indians who live in slums are not very different from those who live elsewhere, in terms of their
ownership of assets, including consumer products and houses, although they may not have the same
access to water and sanitation.
The finding, reflected in Census 2011 data that was released on Thursday, reinforces the consumption
story that continues to drive the Indian economy, a story fuelled by rising incomes that have allowed
large sections of the population to trade up. The 2011 Census was the first one that collected data on
people living in slums that have become commonplace in a rapidly urbanizing India. It found that
around one out of every six households in urban India (17.4%) is in a slum, and that well over one-third
of all slum households in the country (38%) are in cities with a population in excess of a million.
The first proportion is likely to be higher, said Ramesh Ramanathan , co-founder of Janaagraha, a
citizen”s movement, and technical adviser to the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission,
because onethird of India”s towns have not reported any slums. The numbers reflect both India”s rapid
urbanization as well as the movement of people to cities in search of better livelihoods—a migration
that doesn”t always work to the advantage of city planners who can”t build infrastructure fast enough
to meet the demands of a rising population or the migrants themselves, many of whom end up living in
shanty towns.
Yet, the slums themselves are not purely residential. The census data shows that 6.7% of the
households in urban slums also double up as offices or shops. “This makes them vibrant economic
clusters,” said Ramanathan.
Why does the Ramesh Ramanathan state that “The first proportion is likely to be higher…” ?
(A) Being a co-founder of a citizen movement he has some independent data.
(B) He points towards possible underreporting of slum dwelling units in census data.
(C) Because these numbers reflects India”s rapid urbanization.
(D) None of the above

QUESTION 29) PASSAGE

Indians who live in slums are not very different from those who live elsewhere, in terms of their
ownership of assets, including consumer products and houses, although they may not have the same
access to water and sanitation.
The finding, reflected in Census 2011 data that was released on Thursday, reinforces the consumption
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story that continues to drive the Indian economy, a story fuelled by rising incomes that have allowed
large sections of the population to trade up. The 2011 Census was the first one that collected data on
people living in slums that have become commonplace in a rapidly urbanizing India. It found that
around one out of every six households in urban India (17.4%) is in a slum, and that well over one-third
of all slum households in the country (38%) are in cities with a population in excess of a million.
The first proportion is likely to be higher, said Ramesh Ramanathan , co-founder of Janaagraha, a
citizen”s movement, and technical adviser to the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission,
because onethird of India”s towns have not reported any slums. The numbers reflect both India”s rapid
urbanization as well as the movement of people to cities in search of better livelihoods—a migration
that doesn”t always work to the advantage of city planners who can”t build infrastructure fast enough
to meet the demands of a rising population or the migrants themselves, many of whom end up living in
shanty towns.
Yet, the slums themselves are not purely residential. The census data shows that 6.7% of the
households in urban slums also double up as offices or shops. “This makes them vibrant economic
clusters,” said Ramanathan.
With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
(1) One-third of India”s town don”t have slums.
(2) Slum dwellers have similar ownership of consumer products and houses as others.
(3) The slums are “vibrant economic clusters”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 2
(D) 3 only

QUESTION 30) PASSAGE

Just a few months ago, I opened a new wing dedicated to the Arts of One World with 1,500 works of
art from our encyclopaedic collections. This new space brings together our museum”s archaeology and
world cultures collection, one of the largest in the country, along with contemporary artworks from
around the globe. From a fresh intercultural perspective, this wing integrates numerous works by
artists from yesterday to today and from every continent that together reflect the richness and
diversity of our universal heritage. This title is inspired by the French Caribbean writer, poet and
philosopher Édouard Glissant (1928-2011) and his concept of “One World”—our universe as it changes
and persists through our interactions as well as the “vision” that we have of it. So we have ancient and
contemporary works that create a dialogue transcending the centuries. We are also consciously post-
colonial, with our collections providing a platform for communities and artists seeking to take back
control of discourses on their cultures. The inclusion of contemporary works by emerging artists of
various ethnicities and art that engages with concerns of biodiversity and the environment are other
initiatives we are building on.
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made
(1) Some of the post-colonial artists are seeking to take back control of the cultural discourses
(2) The concept of “One World” requires both ancient and modern works to have significant meaning
Which of the assumptions is/are valid?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 31) PASSAGE

Just a few months ago, I opened a new wing dedicated to the Arts of One World with 1,500 works of
art from our encyclopaedic collections. This new space brings together our museum”s archaeology and
world cultures collection, one of the largest in the country, along with contemporary artworks from
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around the globe. From a fresh intercultural perspective, this wing integrates numerous works by
artists from yesterday to today and from every continent that together reflect the richness and
diversity of our universal heritage. This title is inspired by the French Caribbean writer, poet and
philosopher Édouard Glissant (1928-2011) and his concept of “One World”—our universe as it changes
and persists through our interactions as well as the “vision” that we have of it. So we have ancient and
contemporary works that create a dialogue transcending the centuries. We are also consciously post-
colonial, with our collections providing a platform for communities and artists seeking to take back
control of discourses on their cultures. The inclusion of contemporary works by emerging artists of
various ethnicities and art that engages with concerns of biodiversity and the environment are other
initiatives we are building on.
The author of the passage holds the view that:
(A) post-colonial works are more important than the pre-colonial works
(B) universal heritage consists of both ancient and contemporary works
(C) discourses of culture should be with the artists of the present time
(D) integration of ancient and modern works is required for celebrating ethnicity

QUESTION 32) Five friends, Alok, Bijendra, Chandan, Deepanjan and Evelyn are standing in a row facing
north. Bijendra is to the immediate right of Alok and Evelyn is between Deepanjan and Chandan. Who
among the followings cannot be at the extreme right?
(a) Alok
(B) Bijendra
(C) Chandan
(D) Deepanjan

QUESTION 33) Directions for Questions:

Read the information given below and answer:
Among the 11 players in a cricket team, there are 6 batsmen, 1 wicketkeeper and 4 bowlers. The
wicketkeeper is the captain.
Under normal circumstances, there are 2 openers among the batsmen who open the innings. The
wicketkeeper goes out to bat just before the bowlers. The bowlers come last in the batting line-up, i.e.
after the batsmen and the wicketkeeper. However, under special circumstances, the captain may
change the batting order.
How many arrangements are possible in the batting line-up, under normal circumstances?
(A) 32
(B) 1,152
(C) 576
(D) None of the above

QUESTION 34) Directions for Questions:

Read the information given below and answer:
Among the 11 players in a cricket team, there are 6 batsmen, 1 wicketkeeper and 4 bowlers. The
wicketkeeper is the captain.
Under normal circumstances, there are 2 openers among the batsmen who open the innings. The
wicketkeeper goes out to bat just before the bowlers. The bowlers come last in the batting line-up, i.e.
after the batsmen and the wicketkeeper. However, under special circumstances, the captain may
change the batting order.
In a match the captain decides to open the innings, along with one of the openers. How many possible
batting line-ups are there now?
(A) 11,520
(B) 5,760
(C) 2,880
(D) None of the above
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QUESTION 35) Directions for Questions:

Read the information given below and answer:
Among the 11 players in a cricket team, there are 6 batsmen, 1 wicketkeeper and 4 bowlers. The
wicketkeeper is the captain.
Under normal circumstances, there are 2 openers among the batsmen who open the innings. The
wicketkeeper goes out to bat just before the bowlers. The bowlers come last in the batting line-up, i.e.
after the batsmen and the wicketkeeper. However, under special circumstances, the captain may
change the batting order.
One of the bowlers is promoted up in the batting line-up to play as a pinch-hitter. If he may be sent to
play at any of the positions from amongst 3rd, 4th, 5thor 6th, then in how ways can the bowlers be
arranged in the batting line-up?
(A) 24
(B) 48
(C) 96
(D) 72
QUESTION 36) A quadratic equation is an equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. How many different
quadratic equations can be framed using integers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, if repetition of integers is not
allowed?
(A) 60
(B) 125
(C) 100
(D) None of the above

QUESTION 37) PASSAGE

What does the withdrawal of the foreign forces from the territories mean for us? The terrorists will
once again control these territories, and the direct consequence will be the loss of civil government.
More dangerous a government friendly to our enemies might come in power. Our infrastructure there
will once again come under threat. In the short term, we will have to take more actions (including
diplomatic and covert) for preventing such developments. Let us not forget that the war has not
ended, only that the foreign countries have washed their hands of the responsibility.
What is the crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
(A) We will have to increase our involvement in dealing with the issues in the concerned territories.
(B) The foreign forces were involved in the concerned territories as long as this suited them.
(C) Foreign forces did not have any infrastructure which needed defending in the concerned
territories.
(D) Loss of friendly government will create problems for both us and foreign powers.

QUESTION 38) Arohi completes a 4 km race 16 seconds before Sanya. In how much time did Arohi
complete the race if Sanya was 80 m behind her when she completed the race?
(A) 13 minutes and 40 seconds
(B) 13 minutes and 4 seconds
(C) 13 minutes and 20 seconds
(D) 13 minutes and 6 seconds

QUESTION 39) Peter marked up the price of a product by 25% and then provided a discount of 25% on
the marked price. His selling price was less than his marked price by Rs. 1,000. What would this
difference have been had he marked up by 20% instead of 25%?
(A) Rs. 900
(B) Rs. 850
(C) Rs. 740
(D) Rs. 960
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QUESTION 40) Rahul invests Rs. 8,000 at 5% S.I. His father gives him some more money, which he
invests at 8% for the same period. If his overall return on investment is 6%, what amount did he get
from his father?
(A) Rs. 2,800
(B) Rs. 3,000
(C) Rs. 4,000
(D) Rs. 3,600

QUESTION 41) x belongs to the set {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}. What is the probability that the ratio x:5 for any
random x, chosen from the set, is an integer?
(A) 1/5
(B) 1
(C) 4/5
(D) None of the above
QUESTION 42) What is the next term in the given series: 2A6, 2C4, 2F1, 1J7, 1O2, ___?
(A) 0U7
(B) 0U6
(C) 0V5
(D) 0T7

QUESTION 43) An Infant requires 3 litres of milk per day. The family has a cane measuring
20cm×15cm×30cm. The milk in the cane lasts for?
(A) 2 days
(B) 5 days
(C) 3 days
(D) 1 day

QUESTION 44) A student appeared in an examination consisting of six papers, each of which had a
maximum weightage of hundred marks. The marks he scored in each of the subjects form an AP with
common difference of 5. He calculated the average for the best five subjects and found the average
marks to be equal to the marks obtained in Mathematics. What is the difference between the average
marks for all the six subjects and the marks obtained in Mathematics?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 2.5
(D) Cannot be determined

QUESTION 45) Gaurav and Pradeep started a business by investing Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 45,000
respectively. As agreed, 60% of the total profit was to be equally divided between them. Of the
remaining profit, Pradeep would get 12.5% for his efforts. The remaining profit would be divided
between them in the ratio of their investments. What is the difference between the profits received by
Gaurav and Pradeep?
(A) Rs. 800
(B) Rs. 1,200
(C) Rs. 0
(D) Cannot be determined

QUESTION 46) The average of 9 observations was 38.84. It was noticed later that two of those
observations were wrongly taken. One observation was 9 more than the original value and the other
observation was wrongly taken as 42 instead of 24. What will be the correct average of those 9
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observations?
(A) 41.5
(B) 35.84
(C) 42.84
(D) 33.5
QUESTION 47) Five cards are drawn from a well shuffled pack of 52 cards. In how many ways, can the
five cards be drawn if it is known that one card is an Ace, one is a red Jack, and the rest 3 are Kings?
(A) 64
(B) 32
(C) 45
(D) None of the above

QUESTION 48) PASSAGE

Regulators always struggle with the handling of new or emerging technologies. The response ranges
from knee-jerk restrictions for dealing with perceived threats to no interference due to decision
paralysis. 99 out of 100 times these technologies are mixed blessings; they disturb the status quo, and
they have the untested potential for both harm and good. This does not mean that these technologies
are not necessary for healthy economies. Take the simple example of share riding and e-marketplaces,
which have forced legislatures to redefine legislations and provided immense benefits to the end
consumers while creating disruptions for the traditional providers of these services.
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made
(1) Regulators struggle with handing new technologies because these technologies have both positive
and negative consequences.
(2) Benefits available to the consumers significantly increase when the status quo or traditional service
providers are challenged.
Which of these assumptions is/are valid?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 49) What is the next number in the given series: 4, 7, 14, 30, 62, 119, ?
(A) 196
(B) 218
(C) 212
(D) 220

QUESTION 50) PASSAGE

Many sports and games are affected by factors like the support of spectators, the bias of the referees,
tiredness due to travelling, unfamiliar playing conditions. All of these factors provide a home advantage
to the players. Theoretically, home advantage is absent in chess. However, this was proved wrong in
the recent Chess World Cup. The travel plans of our defender were disrupted, his plane was cancelled,
he was not allowed to board the second plane, he had to travel 34 hours by road, the baby near him
did not allow him to sleep, his request for postponing the match was refused, his opponent refused
draw offers and his opponent even refused to talk to him!
What is the crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
(A) Unexpected circumstances can disrupt all of our plans.
(B) Both luck and chance are significantly crucial for sports and games.
(C) Chess players can gain a significant home advantage if they plan right.
(D) Good manners are missing from the chess tournaments these days

QUESTION 51) A contract is to be completed in 60 days if 105 persons work, each working at 8 hours a
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day. After 30 days, 2/5 of the work is completed. How many additional persons should be deployed so
that the work will be completed in the scheduled time, each person now working 9 hours a day?
(A) 35
(B) 40
(C) 28
(D) 43

QUESTION 52) From a bag containing 8 red balls and 7 white balls, 3 balls are drawn one after the
other. What is the probability that all the three balls drawn are red, if the first ball is replaced before
picking the second ball and the second ball is not replaced before picking the third ball?
(A) 8/15 × 8/15 × 8/15
(B) 8/15 × 7/14 × 6/13
(C) 8/15 × 7/15 × 6/15
(D) 8/15 × 8/15 × 7/14

QUESTION 53)
PASSAGE
The kind of measures that the regime appears to be willing to implement can hardly be effective.
Extension of loan repayments is not going to enable a production unit to continue operations if it is not
even operational. In collapsing demand, neither lower interest payments nor a relaxation of terms of
loan payments are going to keep the small unit afloat. A demand collapse of the kind that is likely to
happen very soon requires income-generating measures. For instance, the Employment Guarantee
schemes can provide a demand boost. Similarly, health care expenditures undertaken through the
deployment of paramedics and medical professionals would achieve a similar purpose. All it requires is
a little imagination, one that pays attention to the nature of livelihoods, and a little empathy to figure
out what works best in the circumstances for those affected most. Of course, this method is not
foolproof and mistakes may well be made in striking the right priorities, but nobody would blame a
government that is trying for not trying even more in such a situation.
Government measures are not going to be effective for production units mainly because____
(A) it is not possible to continue operations without being operational
(B) the production unit cannot keep on producing things if nobody is buying them
(C) paramedics and medical professionals are not being deployed
(D) they are not paying attention to the nature of livelihoods and empathy

QUESTION 54) PASSAGE

The kind of measures that the regime appears to be willing to implement can hardly be effective.
Extension of loan repayments is not going to enable a production unit to continue operations if it is not
even operational. In collapsing demand, neither lower interest payments nor a relaxation of terms of
loan payments are going to keep the small unit afloat. A demand collapse of the kind that is likely to
happen very soon requires income-generating measures. For instance, the Employment Guarantee
schemes can provide a demand boost. Similarly, health care expenditures undertaken through the
deployment of paramedics and medical professionals would achieve a similar purpose. All it requires is
a little imagination, one that pays attention to the nature of livelihoods, and a little empathy to figure
out what works best in the circumstances for those affected most. Of course, this method is not
foolproof and mistakes may well be made in striking the right priorities, but nobody would blame a
government that is trying for not trying even more in such a situation.
Which of these is the best explanation of the above passage?
(A) The steps taken by the government will not help in handling the current situation.
(B) The government needs to use imaginative solutions for handling the current situation.
(C) The government should focus on increasing demand even if supply suffers.
(D) The government should use income generation methods for boosting corporate operations.
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QUESTION 55) In a family of 12 people, the current average age is the same as it was 18 months ago
because an older member died and a new member got added to the family.
What is the difference between the age of the new member and the member who died?
(A) 24 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 18 years
(D) 16 years

QUESTION 56) A team of seven players is to be formed from eight boys and seven girls such that there
are atleast four boys in the team. In how many ways the team can be formed?
(A) 3482
(B) 3822
(C) 3608
(D) 3798

QUESTION 57) Akash and Ruhi started from two places Gurugram and Noida towards Noida and
Gurugram respectively at 8:20am. The speeds of Akash and Ruhi are in the ratio 4:5. They meet at
Chandni Chowk, somewhere between Gurugram and Noida spent some time together for coffee and
burger and then both started towards their destination at 9:27 am. If Akash reaches Noida at 10:32 am,
how much time did they spend together?
(A) 60 minutes
(B) 20 minutes
(C) 15 minutes
(D) 30 minutes

QUESTION 58) PASSAGE

Fake news is at least as old as fiction is—and, of course, both can often be the same thing. Fake news is
the skeletal structure, the scaffolding over which the specious wrath that fuels fascism drapes itself.
The foundation on which that scaffolding rests is fake history—possibly the oldest form of fake news.
The history being peddled by our friends, that hackneyed tale of spurious valour and exaggerated
victimhood in which history is turned into mythology and mythology into history, has been very ably
perforated and demolished by serious scholars. However, the tale was never meant for serious
scholars. It is meant for an audience that few serious scholars can hope to reach. While we laugh in
derision, it is spreading like an epidemic and blossoming in the popular imagination like a brain
deadening malignancy. There is also something more profound, more disturbing, at work here, which I
cannot dwell on, though I will gesture toward it. If any of my assertions startle you, please know that I
have elaborated on them at length in my previous works.
Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above
passage?
(A) Fake history is being peddled with a disturbing motive.
(B) Fake news will become fake history for the generations to come.
(C) Victimhood and valour are signs of fascism.
(D) Fascism is rooted in the concept of brain deadening malignancy

QUESTION 59) PASSAGE

Fake news is at least as old as fiction is—and, of course, both can often be the same thing. Fake news is
the skeletal structure, the scaffolding over which the specious wrath that fuels fascism drapes itself.
The foundation on which that scaffolding rests is fake history—possibly the oldest form of fake news.
The history being peddled by our friends, that hackneyed tale of spurious valour and exaggerated
victimhood in which history is turned into mythology and mythology into history, has been very ably
perforated and demolished by serious scholars. However, the tale was never meant for serious
scholars. It is meant for an audience that few serious scholars can hope to reach. While we laugh in
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derision, it is spreading like an epidemic and blossoming in the popular imagination like a brain
deadening malignancy. There is also something more profound, more disturbing, at work here, which I
cannot dwell on, though I will gesture toward it. If any of my assertions startle you, please know that I
have elaborated on them at length in my previous works.
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made
(1) History and mythology are often indistinguishable.
(2) Serious scholars have not given credence to the fake history.
Which of these assumptions is/are true?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 60) A four-digit number N is of the form XYZZ. Each letter stands for a digit. The successor of
N is of the form XPQQ. The predecessor of N is of the form XYZU then the value of Z + Q + U?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 17
(D) 21

QUESTION 61) In a school every student is assigned a unique identification number. A student is a
football player if and only if the identification number is divisible by 3, whereas a student is a cricketer
if and only if the identification number is divisible by 2. If every number from 1 to 100 is assigned to a
student, then how many of them play cricket as well as football?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 12

QUESTION 62) Given below are some statements and some conclusions. Assuming the statements to
be true, identify the conclusions that definitely follow.
Statements:
All Trucks are Cars; All Vans are Cars; No Bike is Van.
Conclusions:
I. Some Bike is Car.
II. All Truck are Bikes.
III. Some Cars are not Bikes.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) Only II and III
(B) Only III
(C) None of the conclusions follow
(D) I, II and III

QUESTION 63) PASSAGE

Because of its accuracy in outlining the Earth”s subsurface, the seismic-reflection method remains the
most important tool in the search for petroleum reserves. In field practice, a subsurface is mapped by
arranging a series of wave-train sources, such as small dynamite explosions, in a grid pattern. As each
source is activated, it generates a wave train that moves downward at a speed determined uniquely by
the rock”s elastic characteristics. As rock interfaces are crossed, the elastic characteristics encountered
generally change abruptly, which causes part of the energy to be reflected back to the surface, where it
is recorded by seismic instruments. The seismic records must be processed to correct for positional
differences between the source and the receiver, for unrelated wave trains, and for multiple reflections
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from the rock interfaces. Then the data acquired at each of the specific source locations are combined
to generate a physical profile of the subsurface, which can eventually be used to select targets for
drilling.
The passage is primarily concerned with
(A) Describing an important technique
(B) Discussing a new method
(C) Investigating a controversial procedure
(D) Announcing a significant discovery

QUESTION 64) PASSAGE

Because of its accuracy in outlining the Earth”s subsurface, the seismic-reflection method remains the
most important tool in the search for petroleum reserves. In field practice, a subsurface is mapped by
arranging a series of wave-train sources, such as small dynamite explosions, in a grid pattern. As each
source is activated, it generates a wave train that moves downward at a speed determined uniquely by
the rock”s elastic characteristics. As rock interfaces are crossed, the elastic characteristics encountered
generally change abruptly, which causes part of the energy to be reflected back to the surface, where it
is recorded by seismic instruments. The seismic records must be processed to correct for positional
differences between the source and the receiver, for unrelated wave trains, and for multiple reflections
from the rock interfaces. Then the data acquired at each of the specific source locations are combined
to generate a physical profile of the subsurface, which can eventually be used to select targets for
drilling.
According to the passage, in the seismic reflection method all of the following have a significant effect
on the signal detected by the seismic instruments EXCEPT the
(A) Presence of unrelated wave trains
(B) Placement of the seismic instruments
(C) Nature of the reflectivity of the rock interfaces
(D) Number of sources

QUESTION 65) PASSAGE

Because of its accuracy in outlining the Earth”s subsurface, the seismic-reflection method remains the
most important tool in the search for petroleum reserves. In field practice, a subsurface is mapped by
arranging a series of wave-train sources, such as small dynamite explosions, in a grid pattern. As each
source is activated, it generates a wave train that moves downward at a speed determined uniquely by
the rock”s elastic characteristics. As rock interfaces are crossed, the elastic characteristics encountered
generally change abruptly, which causes part of the energy to be reflected back to the surface, where it
is recorded by seismic instruments. The seismic records must be processed to correct for positional
differences between the source and the receiver, for unrelated wave trains, and for multiple reflections
from the rock interfaces. Then the data acquired at each of the specific source locations are combined
to generate a physical profile of the subsurface, which can eventually be used to select targets for
drilling.
It can be inferred from the passage that the seismic-reflection method would be likely to yield an
inaccurate physical profile of the subsurface in which of the following circumstances?
(A) If the speed at which the wave train moved downward changed
(B) If the receiver were not positioned directly at the wave-train source
(C) If the rock on one side of a rock interface had similar elastic characteristics to those of the rock on
the other side
(D) If there were no petroleum deposits beneath the area defined by the grid of wave-train sources

QUESTION 66) PASSAGE

Because of its accuracy in outlining the Earth”s subsurface, the seismic-reflection method remains the
most important tool in the search for petroleum reserves. In field practice, a subsurface is mapped by
arranging a series of wave-train sources, such as small dynamite explosions, in a grid pattern. As each
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source is activated, it generates a wave train that moves downward at a speed determined uniquely by
the rock”s elastic characteristics. As rock interfaces are crossed, the elastic characteristics encountered
generally change abruptly, which causes part of the energy to be reflected back to the surface, where it
is recorded by seismic instruments. The seismic records must be processed to correct for positional
differences between the source and the receiver, for unrelated wave trains, and for multiple reflections
from the rock interfaces. Then the data acquired at each of the specific source locations are combined
to generate a physical profile of the subsurface, which can eventually be used to select targets for
drilling.
Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
(A) A method is criticized, and an alternative is suggested.
(B) An illustration is examined, and some errors are exposed.
(C) An assertion is made, and a procedure is outlined.
(D) A series of examples is presented, and a conclusion is drawn.

QUESTION 67) If the sum of two numbers is 96 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M of these numbers are 4 and
360 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to?
(A) 3 / 20
(B) 1 / 15
(C) 42 / 15
(D) 12 / 20

QUESTION 68) If a means “+”, b means “-” c means “÷" and d means “×" then calculate the value of
2c1d4a5b6
(A) 11
(B) 13
(C) 7
(D) 9

QUESTION 69) Statement:

(A) All huts are Washing machines.
(B) All Rods are Washing machine
(C) All Table are Washing machine
Conclusions:
(1) Some Table are huts
(2) Some Rods are huts
(3) Some Rods are Table
(A) None follows
(B) Only (1) and (2) follows
(C) Only (2) and (3) follows
(D) Only (3) and (1) follows

QUESTION 70) In dividing a number by 1001, a student employed the method of short division. He
divided the number successively by 7, 11 and 13 and got the remainders 4, 6, 6 respectively. What
would have been the remainder if he had divided the number by 1001?
(A) 16
(B) 508
(C) 144
(D) 576

QUESTION 71) A milkman adds 500 ml of water to each litre of milk he has in a container. He sells 30
litres of mixture from container and adds 10 litres milk in the remaining. The ratio of milk and water in
the final mixture is 11:5. Find the initial quantity of milk in the container.
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(A) 100 litres
(B) 120 litres
(C) 150 litres
(D) 180 litres

QUESTION 72) In a 1000 m race, A runs at 12 km/hr. A gives B a start of 16 m and still beats him by 28
sec. Find the speed of B.
(A) 5.4 km/hr
(B) 9.5 km/hr
(C) 10.8 km/hr
(D) 12.6 km/hr
QUESTION 73) In a camp, food was sufficient for 1500 people for 40 days. After 10 days, more people
came and the food last only for 18 more days. How many people came?
(A) 1200
(B) 1000
(C) 1500
(D) 2500

QUESTION 74) The price of an object P increases by 60 paise every year, while the price of the object
Q increases by 22.5 paise every year. If in the year 2011, the price of the object P was Rs. 6.30 and that
of the object Q was Rs.9.45, in which year the object P will cost 60 paise more than the object Q?
(A) 2020
(B) 2021
(C) 2024
(D) 2023

QUESTION 75) If January 1, 2016 was a Friday, what will be the day of week on January 1, 2020?
(A) Sunday
(B) Monday
(C) Tuesday
(D) Wednesday

QUESTION 76) The professor in a college gave a project to the students of his class on a Monday. He
told that the project should be completed not later than the 50th day from the day on which the
project was given. What is the day of the week by which the project should definitely be completed?
(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Thursday

QUESTION 77) A programmer made a complex program which requires x weeks to process all the
input. After completion, the program runs for another x days to compile the results and thereafter
prepare a handy chart for the user. How many days does the program take to give the final results?
(A) 7x2
(B) 8x
(C) 14x
(D) 7

QUESTION 78) A shopkeeper based on his experience concluded that the customers demand the
cloths only in multiples of 12 m, 6 m and 10 m. So, he decided to use a scale longer than one meter.
What is the length of the longest scale which can be used to measure these lengths?
(A) 2 m
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(B) 2.5 m
(C) 3 m
(D) 5 m

QUESTION 79) There are 40 questions in a 1 hour examination. Among these questions, 20 are
Mathematics problems and the rest are problems based on English and General Science. It is suggested
that twice as much time should be spent on Mathematics questions as compared to other type of
questions. How many minutes should be spent on the Mathematics problems in total in the
examination?
(A) 20 minutes
(B) 30 minutes
(C) 35 minutes
(D) 40 minutes

QUESTION 80) The work done by a child, a woman and a man is in the ratio of 2:3:4. There are 10
men, 20 women and 30 children in a factory. Their daily wages amount to Rs. 1600, which is divided in
the ratio of work done by the children, women, and men. What will be the wages of one man and two
women for 2 days of work?
(A) Rs. 100
(B) Rs. 200
(C) Rs. 300
(D) Rs. 400