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

Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)

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2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.1

Consider the following three-dimensional figure : How many triangles does the above figure have?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.2

Consider the following sum : • + 1• + 2• + •3 + •1 = 21• In the above sum, • stands for

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.3

Consider the following pattern of numbers : 8 10 15 13 6 5 7 4 4 6 8 8 6 11 16 ? What is the number at ? in the above pattern?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.4

How many diagonals can be drawn by joining the vertices of an octagon?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.5

The figure drawn below gives the velocity graphs of two vehicles A and B. The straight line OKP represents the velocity of vehicle A at any instant, whereas the horizontal straight line CKD represents the velocity of vehicle B at any instant. In the figure, D is the point where perpendicular from P meets the horizontal line CKD such that PD = 1/2 LD : What is the ratio between the distances covered by vehicles A and B in the time interval OL?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.6

A train 200 metres long is moving at the rate of 40 kmph. In how many seconds will it cross a man standing near the railway line?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.7

Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.8

Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.9

Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.10

The author wants India to rid herself of certain past bonds because

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.11

By how much (measured in thousands of tons) did the import of sheet steel exceed the import of coil steel in the first three months of the year?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.12

What was the approximate total value (in $) of sheet steel imported over the six months period?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.13

What was the approximate ratio of sheet steel and scrap steel imports in the first three months of the year?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.14

Rotated positions of a single solid are shown below. The various faces of the solid are marked with different symbols like dots, cross and line. What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing a single dot?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.15

What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing two dots?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.16

What is the symbol on the face opposite to that containing the cross?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.17

According to the passage, which of the following is/are of paramount importance under the Right to Education?

Sending of children to school by all parents

Provision of adequate physical infrastructure in schools

Curricular reforms for developing child-friendly learning system

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.18

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :

The Right to Education guarantees teachers' accountability for the learning process of children.

The Right to Education guarantees 100% enrolment of children in the schools.

The Right to Education intends to take full advantage of demographic dividend.

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.19

According to the passage, which one of the following is critical in bringing quality in education?

2018•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.20

What is the essential message in this passage?

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