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2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.61
Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical message implied by the above passage?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.62

Regarding the financialization of household savings, which of the following statements best reflect the solutions that are implied by the passage?

1
A flexible environment is needed to develop solutions.
2
Households need customised solutions.
3
Innovations in financial technology are required.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.63

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1
Patent protection given to patentees puts a huge burden on public's purchasing power in accessing patented medicines.
2
Dependence on other countries for pharmaceutical products is a huge burden for developing and poor countries.
3
Providing medicines to the public at affordable prices is a key goal during the public health policy design in many countries.
4
Governments need to find an appropriate balance between the rights of patentees and the requirements of the patients.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.64

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1
Protection of privacy is not just a right, but it has value to the economy.
2
There is a fundamental link between privacy and innovation.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.65
In an examination, the maximum marks for each of the four papers namely P, Q, R and S are 100. Marks scored by the students are in integers. A student can score 99% in n different ways. What is the value of n?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.66
A flag has to be designed with 4 horizontal stripes using some or all of the colours red, green and yellow. What is the number of different ways in which this can be done so that no two adjacent stripes have the same colour?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.67
A rectangular floor measures 4 m in length and 2.2 m in breadth. Tiles of size 140 cm by 60 cm have to be laid such that the tiles do not overlap. A tile can be placed in any orientation so long as its edges are parallel to the edges of the floor. What is the maximum number of tiles that can be accommodated on the floor?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.68
There are five persons P, Q, R, S and T each one of whom has to be assigned one task. Neither P nor Q can be assigned Task-1. Task-2 must be assigned to either R or S. In how many ways can the assignment be done?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.69

There are large number of silver coins weighing 2 gm, 5 gm, 10 gm, 25 gm, 50 gm each. Consider the following statements:

1
To buy 78 gm of coins one must buy at least 7 coins.
2
To weigh 78 gm using these coins one can use less than 7 coins.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.70
Consider the following: I. A + B means A is neither smaller nor equal to B. II. A - B means A is not greater than B. III. A x B means A is not smaller than B. IV. A ÷ B means A is neither greater nor equal to B. V. A ± B means A is neither smaller nor greater than B. Statement: P x Q, P - T, T ÷ R, R ± S Conclusion-1: Q ± T Conclusion-2: S + Q Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statement and the Conclusions?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.71
Which one of the following statements most likely reflects as to what the author of the passage intends to say?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.72
Which one of the following statements best reflects the most rational, logical and practical message conveyed by the passage?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.73
Based on the above passage, which one of the following terms best expresses the ultimate goal of the state?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.74
What is the remainder if 2^192 is divided by 6?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.75
Consider the sequence ABC __ ABC_DABBCD_ABCD that follows a certain pattern. Which one of the following completes the sequence?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.76
AB and CD are 2-digit numbers. Multiplying AB with CD results in a 3-digit number DEF. Adding DEF to another 3-digit number GHI results in 975. Further A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I are distinct digits. If E = 0, F = 8, then what is A + B + C equal to?
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.77

Consider the following statements in respect of five candidates P, Q, R, S and T. Two statements are true and one statement is false. True Statement: One of P and Q was selected for the job. False Statement: At least one of R and S was selected for the job. True Statement: At most two of R, S and T were selected for the job. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

1
At least four were selected for the job.
2
S was selected for the job.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.78

Let P, Q, R, S and T be five statements such that: I. If P is true, then both Q and S are true. II. If R and S are true, then T is false. Which of the following can be concluded?

1
If T is true, then at least one of P and R must be false.
2
If Q is true, then P is true.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.79

A cuboid of dimensions 7 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm is painted red, green and blue colour on each pair of opposite faces of dimensions 7 cm x 5 cm, 5 cm x 3 cm, 7 cm x 3 cm respectively. Then the cuboid is cut and separated into various cubes each of side length 1 cm. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1
There are exactly 15 small cubes with no paint on any face.
2
There are exactly 6 small cubes with exactly two faces, one painted with blue and the other with green.
CSAT
2023•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.80
The letters of the word "INCOMPREHENSIBILITIES" are arranged alphabetically in reverse order. How many positions of the letter/letters will remain unchanged?
CSAT
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