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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.49

A student has to opt for 2 subjects out of 5 subjects for a course, namely, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics I and Mathematics II. Mathematics II can be offered only if Mathematics I is also opted. The number of different combinations of two subjects which can be opted is

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.50

A person ordered 5 pairs of black socks and some pairs of brown socks. The price of a black pair was thrice that of a brown pair. While preparing the bill, the bill clerk interchanged the number of black and brown pairs by mistake which increased the bill by 100%. What was the number of pairs of brown socks in the original order?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.51

The number of persons who read magazine X only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine Y. The number of persons who read magazine Y only is thrice the number of persons who read magazine X. Then, which of the following conclusions can be drawn ?

The number of persons who read both the magazines is twice the number of persons who read only magazine X.

The total number of persons who read either one magazine or both the magazines is twice the number of persons who read both the magazines.

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.52

🖼️ Diagram

The graph depicts the earnings of A and B over the period 2000 to 2010. From the graph, which one of the following can be concluded?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.53

Two pipes A and B can independently fill a tank completely in 20 and 30 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will they take to fill the tank completely?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.54

Each of the six different faces of a cube has been coated with a different colour i.e., V, I, B, G, Y and O. Following information is given :

Colours Y, O and B are on adjacent faces.

Colours I, G and Y are on adjacent faces.

Colours B, G and Y are on adjacent faces.

Colours O, V and B are on adjacent faces.

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.55

Consider the following statements followed by two conclusions: Statements: Some men are great. Some men are wise. Conclusion I: Men are either great or wise. Conclusion II: Some men are neither great nor wise. Which one of the following is correct?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.56

Consider the following statements:

Some claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects).

Life on other heavenly bodies is considered to be a possibility.

Voyage to space is now an established fact. From the above statements, it may be concluded that

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.57

If ABC × DEED = ABCABC; where A, B, C, D and E are different digits, what are the values of D and E?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.58

🖼️ Diagram

Year-wise variation of the price of a certain commodity is shown in the given graph (Price in Rupees vs Years from 1980 to 2010). The price of the commodity in the year 1990

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.59

The proportion of expenditure on various items by two families A and B are represented in Bar Charts: Family A (Total expenditure: ₹ 20,000 per month; 50% Food, 30% Other items, 20% Education), Family B (Total expenditure: ₹ 1,00,000 per month; 10% Food, 60% Other items, 30% Education). From these charts, we can conclude that

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.60

Usha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.61

India has suffered from persistent high inflation. Increase in administered prices, demand and supply imbalances, imported inflation aggravated by rupee depreciation, and speculation have combined to keep high inflation going. If there is an element common to all of them, it is that many of them are the outcomes of economic reforms. India's vulnerability to the effects of changes in international prices has increased with trade liberalisation. The effort to reduce subsidies has resulted in a continuous increase in the prices of commodities that are administered. What is the most logical, rational and crucial message that is implied in the above passage?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.62

No Right is absolute, exclusive or inviolable. The Right of personal property, similarly, has to be perceived in the larger context of its assumed legitimacy. The Right of personal property should unite the principle of liberty with that of equality, and both with the principle of cooperation. In the light of the argument in the above passage, which one of the following statements is the most convincing explanation?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.63

The conflict between man and State is as old as State history. Although attempts have been made for centuries to bring about a proper adjustment between the competing claims of State and the individual, the solution seems to be still far off. This is primarily because of the dynamic nature of human society where old values and ideas constantly yield place to new ones. It is obvious that if individuals are allowed to have absolute freedom of speech and action, the result would be chaos, ruin and anarchy. The author's viewpoint can be best summed up in which of the following statements?

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.64

Climate change is a complex policy issue with major implications in terms of finance. All actions to address climate change ultimately involve costs. Funding is vital for countries like India to design and implement adaptation and mitigation plans and projects. Lack of funding is a large impediment to implementing adaptation plans. The scale and magnitude of the financial support required by developing countries to enhance their domestic mitigation and adaptation actions are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Convention squarely puts the responsibility for provision of financial support on the developed countries, taking into account their contribution to the stock of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. Given the magnitude of the task and the funds required, domestic finances are likely to fall short of the current and projected needs of the developing countries. Global funding through the multilateral mechanism of the Convention will enhance their domestic capacity to finance the mitigation efforts. According to the passage, which of the following is/are a matter of intense debate in the multilateral negotiations under UNFCCC regarding the role of developing countries in climate change?

The scale and size of required financial support.

The crop loss due to climate change in the developing countries.

To enhance the mitigation and adaptation actions in the developing countries.

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.65

In this passage, the Convention puts the responsibility for the provision of financial support on the developed countries because of 1. their higher level of per capita incomes. 2. their large quantum of GDP. 3. their large contribution to the stock of GHGs in the atmosphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.66

With regards to developing countries, it can be inferred from the passage that climate change is likely to have implications on their 1. domestic finances. 2. capacity for multilateral trade. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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2015•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.67

Which one of the following is essentially discussed in the passage?