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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)
20 shown2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.1
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.2
With reference to above passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. No country needs to depend on ecosystems to boost national income. II. Resource-rich countries need to share their resources with those of scant resources so as to prevent the degradation of ecosystems. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.3
Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the passage?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.4
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. Path-dependent green investments will eventually most likely benefit growth as well as public finances in a country like India. II. If other green technologies follow the same pattern as that of solar energy, there will most likely be an easy green transition. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.5
A natural number N is such that it can be expressed as N = p + q + r, where p, q and r are distinct factors of N. How many numbers below 50 have this property?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.6
Three prime numbers p, q and r, each less than 20, are such that p - q = q - r. How many distinct possible values can we get for (p + q + r)?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.7
How many possible values of (p + q + r) are there satisfying 1/p + 1/q + 1/r = 1, where p, q and r are natural numbers (not necessarily distinct)?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.8
What comes at X and Y respectively in the following sequence? January, January, December, October, X, March, October, Y, September
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.9
Team X scored a total of N runs in 20 overs. Team Y tied the score in 10% less overs. Had team Y's average run rate (runs per over) been 50% higher, the scores would have been tied in 12 overs. How many runs were scored by team X?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.10
The price (p) of a commodity is first increased by k%; then decreased by k%; again increased by k%; and again decreased by k%. If the new price is q, then what is the relation between p and q?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.11
Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and pragmatic message conveyed by the author of the passage?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.12
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. Green energy production can be linked to/integrated with the climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. II. Effects of climate change are much more severe in coastal and mountainous regions. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.13
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the passage?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.14
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: I. People above the poverty line also are prone to suffer from anxiety about economic insecurity. II. Eradication of poverty can result in peace and social equality in the country. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.15
A solid cube is painted yellow on all its faces. The cube is then cut into 60 smaller but equal pieces by making the minimum number of cuts.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. The minimum number of cuts is 9. II. The number of smaller pieces which are not painted on any face is 6.
CSAT
2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.16
1
The delivery reached its destination just about time.
2
The evidence presented by Shyam states something different than what is being presented by Ram.
3
That is the difference of somebody doing his duty and not doing his duty.
CSAT
2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.17
1
Amidst the scuffle and the resultant confusion, the thief managed to slip away.
2
There was not a single person amongst those assembled who was willing to become the leader.
3
Among the members of the community the local doctor was the one who was most respected.
CSAT
2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.18
1
Raj's apartment was three floors underneath the Subramanian residence.
2
There was little space below the tin roof and the scaffolding for the squirrel to hide in.
3
Inside the box was the secret he had been searching for all his life.
CSAT
2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.19
1
The ship put in at the first available port to repair its damaged hull.
2
The advertisement was put out for wide circulation.
3
The matter had become so urgent that it could not be put off for another day.
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2025•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.20
1
It is widely acknowledged that he takes after his aunt.
2
He was reluctant to take in any more responsibility.
3
He assured the client that he would take out the matter at the first given opportunity.
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