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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)
20 shown2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.21
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1
Relying on foreign investment in the long run is not an economically sound policy.
2
Policies must be undertaken to reduce volatility in foreign private investment.
3
Policies must be undertaken to strengthen domestic private investment.
4
Public investment should be given priority over private investment.
5
Substantial public investment in education and health should be undertaken.
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.22
With reference to the above passage, which of the following could be the most rational and practical implications for India?
1
Inter-linking of rivers should be undertaken.
2
A network of dams and canals should be built across the country for proper distribution of water.
3
Farmers should be provided easy loans for digging borewells.
4
Usage of water for agriculture should be regulated by law.
5
Distribution of river water among regions should be regulated by the Union Government.
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.23
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1
Lower tax rates in a country invariably translate into greater investments in higher education.
2
Investment in the education of children ensures their economic freedom.
3
Economic freedom has a positive impact on building up human capital.
Economics - Human Capital Formation
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.24
What is the most logical and crucial message conveyed by the passage?
CSAT - Comprehension (Main Idea)
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.25
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1
Rich cities only can ensure sustainable delivery of water.
2
Sustainable delivery of water in cities means much more than supplying water to households.
Environment - Urban Water Sustainability
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.26
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1
Structural and rural transformation is impossible when farms are mainly small and marginal.
2
A good price incentive can trigger investments in agriculture.
3
India needs to build value chains for high-value agri-products like livestock and horticulture.
4
Higher global prices of agricultural commodities are essential for India's poverty reduction.
Agriculture - Rural Transformation and Value Chains
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.27
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message of the passage?
CSAT - Comprehension (Critical Message)
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.28
Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below with regard to four numbers P, Q, R and S followed by a
Question :
S1 : R is greater than P as well as Q.
S2 : S is not the largest one.
Question :
Among four numbers P, Q, R and S, which one is the largest?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.29
Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below followed by a
Question :
S1 : n is a prime number.
S2 : n leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4.
Question :
If n is a unique natural number between 10 and 20, then what is n?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.30
Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below with regard to two numbers followed by a
Question :
S1 : Their product is 21.
S2 : Their sum is 10.
Question :
What are the two numbers?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.31
A man walks down the backside of his house straight 25 metres, then turns to the right and walks 50 metres again; then he turns towards left and again walks 25 metres. If his house faces to the East, what is his direction from the starting point?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.32
Two Statements are given followed by two Conclusions :
Statements :
All numbers are divisible by 2.
All numbers are divisible by 3.
Conclusion-I :
All numbers are divisible by 6.
Conclusion-II :
All numbers are divisible by 4.
Which of the above Conclusions logically follows/follow from the two given Statements?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.33
Two Statements are given followed by two Conclusions :
Statements :
All cats are dogs.
All cats are black.
Conclusion-I :
All dogs are black.
Conclusion-II :
Some dogs are not black.
Which of the above Conclusions logically follows/follow from the two given Statements, disregarding commonly known facts?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.34
Consider the following sequence of numbers :
5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
How many odd numbers are followed by the odd number in the above sequence?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.35
A is 16th from the left end in a row of boys and V is 18th from the right end. G is 11th from A towards the right and 3rd from V towards the right end. How many boys are there in the row?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.36
Three Statements S1, S2 and S3 are given below followed by a
Question :
S1 : C is younger than D, but older than A and B.
S2 : D is the oldest.
S3 : A is older than B.
Question :
Who among A, B, C and D is the youngest?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.37
How many integers are there between 1 and 100 which have 4 as a digit but are not divisible by 4?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.38
Let x, y be the volumes; m, n be the masses of two metallic cubes P and Q respectively. Each side of Q is two times that of P and mass of Q is two times that of P. Let u = m / x and v = n / y. Which one of the following is correct?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.39
The average age of a teacher and three students is 20 years. If all the three students are of same age and the difference between the age of the teacher and each student is 20 years, then what is the age of the teacher?
CSAT
2020•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.40
A person bought a car and sold it for ₹ 3,00,000. If he incurred a loss of 20%, then how much did he spend to buy the car?
CSAT