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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)
20 shown2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.9
Consider that:
1
A is taller than B.
2
C is taller than A.
3
D is taller than C.
4
E is the tallest of all.
If they are made to sit in the above order of their height, who will occupy the mid position?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.10
Consider the following statements:
There are six villages A, B, C, D, E and F.
F is 1 km to the west of D.
B is 1 km to the east of E.
A is 2 km to the north of E.
C is 1 km to the east of A.
D is 1 km to the south of A.
Which three villages are in a line?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.11
Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying seat/seats adjacent to D?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.12
Assume that 1. the hour and minute hands of a clock move without jerking. 2. the clock shows a time between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock. 3. the two hands of the clock are one above the other. After how many minutes (nearest integer) will the two hands be again lying one above the other?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.13
Consider the following statements:
Climate change may force the shifting of locations of the existing crops due to
1. melting of glaciers.
2. water availability and temperature suitability at other locations.
3. poor productivity of crops.
4. wider adaptability of crop plants.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.14
According to the passage, why is it important to promote agricultural research in India?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.15
According to the passage, which of the following would help in the mitigation of greenhouse gases?
1
Reducing the consumption of meat
2
Rapid economic liberalization
3
Reducing the consumerism
4
Modern management practices of livestock
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.16
Why do we continue to depend on the fossil fuels heavily?
1
Inadequate technological development
2
Inadequate funds for research and development
3
Inadequate availability of alternative sources of energy
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.17
According to the passage, how does the mitigation of greenhouse gases help us?
1
Reduces expenditure on public health
2
Reduces dependence on livestock
3
Reduces energy requirements
4
Reduces rate of global climate change
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.18
What is the essential message of the passage?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.19
There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. 10 students can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English is 21, then how many students can speak Hindi, how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.20
A gardener increased the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing its width by 20%. The area of the new garden
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.21
Six books are labelled A, B, C, D, E and F and are placed side by side. Books B, C, E and F have green covers while others have yellow covers. Books A, B and D are new while the rest are old volumes. Books A, B and C are law reports while the rest are medical extracts. Which two books are old medical extracts and have green covers?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.22
A straight line segment is 36 cm long. Points are to be marked on the line from both the end points. From each end, the first point is at a distance of 1 cm from the end, the second point is at a distance of 2 cm from the first point and the third point is at a distance of 3 cm from the second point and so on. If the points on the ends are not counted and the common points are counted as one, what is the number of points?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.23
If Sohan, while selling two goats at the same price, makes a profit of 10% on one goat and suffers a loss of 10% on the other
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.24
Out of a total of 120 musicians in a club, 5% can play all the three instruments, guitar, violin and flute. It so happens that the number of musicians who can play any two and only two of the above instruments is 30. The number of musicians who can play the guitar alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play violin alone or flute alone?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.25
Six identical cards are placed on a table. Each card has number '1' marked on one side and number '2' marked on its other side. All the six cards are placed in such a manner that the number '1' is on the upper side. In one try, exactly four (neither more nor less) cards are turned upside down. In how many least number of tries can the cards be turned upside down such that all the six cards show number '2' on the upper side?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.26
According to the passage, the adverse impact of climate change on an ecosystem can be a
1. permanent disappearance of some of its flora and fauna.
2. permanent disappearance of ecosystem itself.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.27
Which one of the following statements best implies the need to shift toward contemporary conservation approach?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.28
What is the most important message conveyed by the passage?
CSAT