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CSAT APTITUDE TEST– (4297) – 2024

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Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200

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1. P, Q, R and S are 4 even consecutive numbers, 2. Which of the following statements best reflects
such that P is smaller than S, S is smaller than Q, the crux of the passage?
(a) In future, robots will cease to compete with
and Q is smaller than R. Which of the following
humans in the domains of employment and
statement(s) is/are correct?
earnings.
(i) (P + S) ≥ (R + Q) (b) Unlike capitalism, the socialist model of
(ii) (R – S) > (Q + P) economy values human life more than
(iii) (P + R) ≤ (Q + S) robots.
(c) In the era of technological changes, high-
Select the correct answer using the code given
income countries need compassionate
below. capitalism.
(a) i, ii and iii (d) Firms in high-income countries should not
(b) ii and iii only introduce robots for work.
Passage – 2
(c) i and iii only
Craving for material things and the rising tendency to
(d) None of these
show off one's belongings are among the many reasons
cited by experts for instances of anti-social behaviour
Directions for the following 5 (five) items: among teenagers. A family system that is
Read the following four passages and answer the items communicative, tolerant, and non-violent has less
chance of nurturing criminal behaviour among children.
that follow each passage. Your answers to these items
Youngsters are lured by temptations that are visible but
should be based on the passages only. not accessible. As a result, those who have a low
Passage – 1 aversion to risk and a high need to seek thrill take to
Technological change is one of the driving forces of crime. Youths have a strong penchant for splurging
money on material things. Their aspirations are often
capitalism. The latest economic research predicts that the
beyond the means of their parents. Youngsters want to
current level of robotic usage or an increased rate of
spend more money than their friends. Thus, the cycle of
robotic usage will have detrimental effects on both crime begins.
employment and earnings in a variety of occupations and 3. Which of the following statements best reflects
industries in high-income countries. While this result is the crux of the passage?
(a) Ethical socialization of children can stop
far from conclusive it relates to other findings about
crimes in society.
workers being fearful of robots replacing them
(b) The obsession of youth with materialistic
completely or replacing aspects of their job. As firms objects may prove to be dangerous for
introduce new-generation robots into the workplace and, society.
more broadly, new technologies associated with I4.0 (c) Parents must focus on socialization to make
their children responsible towards society.
then they need to include current workers who will be
(d) Parents should teach their kids the right
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at least some of the fears that they have. success.

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Passage – 3 Passage – 4

More and more these days, young people are establishing Citizen participation in anti-corruption efforts

and maintaining relationships online. These “cyber” encompasses dynamics and approaches that may differ

relationships often arise because parents, out of fear for from citizen participation in other public processes,
given that the State may not always provide citizens with
their children’s safety, no longer allow them to be “free
the same access to space and information about fighting
range” to congregate in local parks, at malls, and on
corruption. Corruption bypasses democratic mechanisms
street corners. The only place that they have permission
to the extent that Mark Warren has defined corruption as
to “meet up” is in virtual gatherings such as Facebook,
a violation of democratic inclusion. Corruption bypasses
Twitter, and the “textosphere.” Plus, the reality is that
the laws and rules that were democratically established
your children are growing up as natives in this digital
and excludes those who do not participate in corrupt
world, so it is only natural that they spend some of their
exchanges (e.g., services that are meant to be public are
time in cyberspace. There are several questions that you
allocated to those who bribe or based on clientelism). For
must ask as your children immerse themselves in this this reason, the role of citizens is better understood in
connected world. First, are the relationships that they terms of social accountability, where the citizens oppose
build online healthy or harmful? and, do they foster your corruption by keeping it in check, critically assessing the
children’s long-term positive development? conduct and decisions of officeholders, reporting

4. Which one of the following statements best corruption misdoings and crimes, and asking for

reflects the most critical inference that can be appropriate countermeasures.

made from the passage given above? 5. Based on the above passage, the following

(a) Parents should guide children in safely assumptions have been made:
1. The democratic mechanisms deter
navigating relationships online.
officeholders from corruption.
(b) Parents need not adapt to the changing
2. Apart from laws, it is the citizen's
modes of engagement - from physical to
participation which can keep a check on
virtual - of their children.
corruption.
(c) The cyber world offers huge opportunities
Which of the above assumptions is/are invalid?
for development for young people.
(a) 1 only
(d) Young people need not learn the value of
(b) 2 only
relationships in offline mode of
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6. According to the author, the most rational 8. Three boys and two girls are to be seated in a
inference would be: row so that the girls are always seated together
(a) Fighting corruption is a citizen’s duty and and the no girl is seated at either end of the row.
the state shall ensure access to space and How many possible arrangements are there?
information in all public processes. (a) 24
(b) Weaker laws and corrupt officials call for (b) 120
the active participation of the citizens to (c) 12
check corruption. (d) 48
(c) People’s indifference is the best breeding
ground for corruption and bureaucracy- 9. Following information is known about six
criminal nexus. members of a family.
(d) Both (a) and (b) 1. There are three male members and three
female members in the family.
7. Three statements are given below followed by 2. A and E are both females and are children of

four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You F.

have to take the three given statements to be true 3. D is the father of two children - one boy and

even if they seem to be at variance with one girl, B.

commonly known facts. Read the given 4. B, who is a female, is child of A.

conclusions and then decide which of the given 5. There is only one married couple in the

conclusions logically follow(s) from the given family.

statements disregarding commonly known facts. Which of the following statements is correct

Statements: regarding the family mentioned above?

(a) A, B, E are all females.
(i) Some cakes are milk.
(b) D is the husband of A.
(ii) Some milks are curd.
(c) D is the father of E and F.
(iii) No curd is yogurt.
(d) More than one of the above statements are
Conclusions:
correct.
I. No cake is a yogurt.
II. No milk is a yogurt.
10. A bag contains 3 blue pens, 4 green pens and 5
III. Some milk are yogurt.
red pens. Three pens are drawn simultaneously
IV. Some cakes are curd.
at random from it. Find the probability that all
Which of the above conclusions is/are correct?
the three pens are of different colours.
(a) Both I and II follow
(a) 4/11
(b) Both I and IV follow
(b) 8/11
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11. Kamlesh, a local chemist, offers two varieties of Passage – 1

Ayurvedic tablets - A and B, priced at Rs. 10 and Response strategies for climate change will require a

Rs. 12 per strip, respectively. He sells both types central role of education. Education helps people

of tablets for a total of Rs. 25,200, maintaining a understand and address the impact of global warming,

profit margin of 20%. It’s known that he sold encourages change in their attitudes and behaviour and

420 strips of tablets A. What is the quantity of helps them adapt to climate change-related trends.

tablets B in the total tablets he sold? Education and capacity building have also attracted the

(a) 3500 strips attention of policymakers, environmental activists, and

(b) 2800 strips multilateral organizations and stimulated diplomatic

(c) 7000 strips activities across the world. Various stakeholders need

(d) 1400 strips additional capacity, not only to deal with the additional

challenges of climate change but also to enhance

12. On 1st January 1949, 4000 soldiers were posted development efforts and safeguard development gains.

inside a barrack at the L.O.C. In the barrack, Climate change management at the international level

there was sufficient stock of food for 190 days. consists of the 1992 United Nations Framework

At the end of 30th January, due to heavy snow Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the 1997

fall and extreme weather conditions, 800 Kyoto Protocol and the decisions taken by the signatory

soldiers were shifted back from the barrack to countries under these instruments.

the base camp. For how many days shall the 13. Which one of the following statements best

remaining food last for the remaining soldiers? reflects what is implied by the passage?

(a) 200 days (a) Climate change education is crucial for the

(b) 180 days effective management of its impacts.

(c) 210 days (b) Education about climate change will lessen

(d) 195 days the need for technological solutions.

(c) Climate change education will lead to

Directions for the following 5 (five) items: immediate behavioural change.

Read the following three passages and answer the items (d) International bodies are giving more priority

that follow each passage. Your answers to these items to climate change education as compared to
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Passage – 2 15. With reference to the passage, which one of the

Originally, public schools were created and funded as a following statements is correct?

part of our democracy. To ensure that all members of the (a) Along with being a great equalizer,

democracy were able to participate in our political education is also a great political polarizer.

system, education was identified as a key tool of (b) School administrators of private schools

democracy, known as the ‘great equalizer’. Although should ensure that political science classes

political polarization is not new it is increasing. are held regularly.

Education provides an opportunity for school (c) Education is the only source of awareness of

administrators to create an environment for education politics at the national and local levels.

which succeeds in creating educated and engaged (d) The less fortunate in society can be

students who are aware of politics at the national and empowered through the tool of education.

local levels and can use the classroom format to develop Passage – 3

their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This Culture is a term that is highly complex and often

will only enrich their political contribution as adults. If contested with academics recording about 160 variations

we don’t prioritize educational equity, it will be those in meaning. Underpinning the notion of culture is that it

less fortunate in society that will continue to suffer is dynamic and changes over time and in different

disproportionately. contexts resulting in many people today identifying with

14. Which of the following is/are the most rational one or more cultures and many different groups. Culture

and logical inference/inferences that can be is a defining feature of a person’s identity, contributing

made from the passage? to how they see themselves and the groups with which

1. Education is the basis for political they identify. A person’s understanding of their own and

empowerment in adulthood. other’s identities develops from birth and is shaped by

2. For students and public welfare, the the values and attitudes prevalent at home and in the

privatization of schools should be checked. surrounding community. Like culture, the notion of

Select the correct answer from the code given identity is complex with people’s identity or identities

below: becoming more complex over time as they interact with

(a) 1 only different groups. Identity adapts due to many factors

(b) 2 only including mass media, popular culture and increased

(c) Both 1 and 2 opportunities for social interaction facilitated by new

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16. Based on the above passage, the following 19. Aniket took some mango saplings, made groups
assumptions have been made: of five with them, and found that two saplings
1. A strong sense of identity is critical for a were left over. He also tried making groups of
person's survival in a social group. three and groups of seven, and in each case, two
2. Cultural interactions of different groups saplings were left over. What is the smallest
complicate the development of the identity possible number of saplings that Aniket had?
of a person and may give rise to people (a) 103

having confused personalities. (b) 112

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? (c) 105

(d) 107
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
20. A car and a train start from point A at the same
(c) Both 1 and 2
time, and their destination is also the same. The
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
train travels 10% faster than the car, but the train
driver has to stop the train for 10 minutes at a
17. Which of the following statements best reflects
station. Still, the train reached the destination at
the crux of the passage?
the same time as the car. If the destination is 140
(a) Culture and identity are interrelated despite
km away from point A, then what must be the
being complex and dynamic.
speed of the train?
(b) Despite being a complex process, identity
(a) 64 km/hr
development depends on one’s own specific
(b) 74 km/hr
culture. (c) 84 km/hr
(c) There is a need to simplify the notions of (d) 54 km/hr
culture and identity.
(d) Culture influences not only identities, but 21. Mr. Sharma’s family consists of three people;
also mass media and technologies. his wife, his son and himself. At the time of their
wedding, average age of Mr. Sharma and his
18. A L.I.C. office hired 400 employees, consisting wife was 28 years. After the birth of their son a
of both officers and workers. Their average few years later, average age of the family
monthly salary is Rs. 5000. If a worker receives dropped by 10 years from what it was just before
Rs. 4000 per month and the average salary of his birth. What was the age of Mr. Sharma when
officers is Rs. 20,000 per month, then determine the son was born, if the ages of Mr. and Mrs.
the number of officers in that L.I.C. office. Sharma were in the ratio 8:7 at that time?
(a) 50 (a) 30 years
(b) 35 (b) 28 years
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22. In an exam 12% students scored less than 30 Passage – 1

marks, 6% students scored more than 200 marks, One of the big things that we usually try to encourage in
22% students scored more than 100 marks, and
relationship therapy, is empathy. Most people agree that
990 students scored between 30 and 100 marks.
they want people to feel empathy for them, their
How many students scored between 100 and 200
marks? struggles, and their feelings. But is this focus on empathy

(a) 250 as a ground zero for ethical and close relationships

(b) 240 misguided? In a new book, The Other Side of Empathy,
(c) 230
author Jade E. Davis argues that we should be sceptical
(d) 225
of the recent cultural focus on empathy and its

23. In a certain code, ‘PUNISHMENT’ is written as accompanying strategies and methods. One of her main

‘NWLKQJKGLV’. In the same code arguments is that empathy often presumes that we can
‘PRECAUTION’ will be written as truly know another person, particularly the specifics of
(a) NTCEYWRKMP
their suffering. This can “flatten” suffering by presuming
(b) NGECWRPKQL
how the other is truly feeling. In worst cases, this can
(c) RSCAYSVGQL
(d) NPGAYSRQKL become patronising, paternalistic, and even dismissive
as it turns the other’s pain into something of your own
24. Rajat likes a pair of shoes that costs Rs 5500. On (the listener). It can make it more about you, the listener,
a particular Thursday, all the items in the shop
than those who are listened to, by relating their
are at 10% discount. Further, on buying items
experience to something that has happened to you.
over Rs. 9500, the shop offers a discount of Rs
100 on the bill. Rajat tells Shyam about the offer 25. Which of the following statements best reflects

who also decides to buy the shoes. What will be the crux of the passage?
the percentage savings if two friends buy the (a) Properly understanding empathy is
same pair of shoes each on Thursday and get it fundamental to solving the issues of the
billed together?
sufferer.
(a) 10.9%
(b) We as a society should be open to different
(b) 10%
(c) 11.11% interpretations of empathy and morality.
(d) Cannot be calculated from the given data. (c) The understanding of empathy is not limited
to only one interpretation.
Directions for the following 5 (five) items:
(d) The value of empathy is not clearly
Read the following four passages and answer the items
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Passage – 2 Passage – 3

The present economic system is destroying our natural Literary borders should be porous and the Sahitya

resources and thereby eroding the prosperity of future Akademi awards, which have been honouring writers of
24 Indian languages over the years, should be seen in that
generations. Large-scale logging, depletion of the
light. This year the Akademi has picked nine books of
oceans’ fish stocks and the loss of arable soil are prime
poems, six novels, five short stories, three essays and one
examples of this development. The follow-up costs of
literary study in Dogri, Gujarati, Kashmiri, Manipuri,
climate change and loss of biodiversity alone could run Odia, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Assamese,
up to one-quarter of the global gross national product by Bodo, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Santali
2050. “Business as usual” in the industrialised countries’ and others. It is a prize to be welcomed just for the sheer

resource-intensive economies and the developing and linguistic diversity it acknowledges in a country where
there is a change in dialect every few square kilometres
emerging countries following suit is not a feasible
and no dearth of marginalised communities or languages
course. Environmental protection and economic
facing extinction. The possibilities are immense: in a
development are not a contradiction of terms but depend
country where not everyone can whip up a PR frenzy, a
on each other. Increasing energy and material efficiency Sahitya Akademi award is an encouragement to keep
is set to become the decisive factor for international pursuing the craft; writers can expect to see a rise in sales
competitiveness in the 21st century. This is why a and be taught in schools and universities; and readers can

transformation to a Green Economy is necessary which hope to discover some hidden gems. Writers also have
the opportunity to be translated into other regional
operates within the so-called ecological guard rails and
languages, and into English too.
preserves natural resources.
27. Based on the above passage, the following
26. Which of the following statements best reflects
assumptions have been made:
the crux of the passage?
1. The Sahitya Akademi Award helps in
(a) To ensure sustainability, the present concept country-wide cross-cultural interactions
of economic development needs to change. through books.
(b) Countries focusing on energy and material 2. Awards like Sahitya Akademi do not value

resources would lead the world in the 21st the different languages and dialects of the
country.
century.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
(c) The global race for green future markets has
(a) 1 only
picked up considerable momentum in recent
(b) 2 only
years.
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Passage – 4 30. Two bus tickets from Alwar to Baroda and three
Different factors affect the pace of spatial tickets from Alwar to Chitarkoot cost Rs. 77 but
transformations in different ways. In India, people live
three tickets from Alwar to Baroda and two
in the largest cities than in small towns when compared
tickets from Alwar to Chitarkoot cost Rs. 73.
to China. Nearly 6 per cent of the urban population lives
in the largest cities in India, which is double compared What are the fares to Baroda and Chitarkoot
to China. Most modern cities in India are undergoing from Alwar?
haphazard growth, and because of this, the effects of (a) Rs.4, Rs.23
living in huge cities have not been fully anticipated. The (b) Rs.13, Rs.17
social, economic, and psychological consequences of
(c) Rs.15, Rs.14
industrialisation and urbanisation have not been fully
(d) Rs.17, Rs.13
considered and the steps which should have been taken
to bring about an adjustment between man and his new
environment have not been forthcoming in ample 31. Consider the following statements:
measure. This is particularly true in the case of 1. Some capitals are continents.
underdeveloped regions.
2. All continents are countries.
28. Which of the following is/are the most rational
3. Some countries are islands.
and logical inference/s that can be drawn from
the passage? Conclusions:
1. India is more urbanized than China. I. Some islands are continents.
2. There is a lack of systematic policy II. Some countries are continents.
approach to India’s urbanization. III. Some countries are capitals.
Select the correct answer from the code given
IV. Some islands are capitals
below:
Based on the given statements, which of the
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only conclusion(s) is/are true?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) All are true
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Only II and III are true
(c) Only III is true
29. Which of the following statements best reflects
(d) Only IV is true
the crux of the passage?
(a) Urbanization is critical for rapid economic
growth. 32. In a certain code ‘DIGEST’ is written as
(b) India should protect its villages as it does in ‘GKICQW’. In the same code ‘PICNIC’ will be
case of its cities. written as:
(c) India’s urbanization trend demands a relook
(a) FRASRA
at the model of urbanization.
(b) KAGPER
(d) Industrialization and urbanization go hand
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33. Find the missing number in the following 36. How many triangles are there in the following

matrix. figure?

96 48 6

48 12 12

72 ? 12

(a) 18
(a) More than 24
(b) 6
(b) 21
(c) 4 (c) Less than 20
(d) 16 (d) In between 35 and 40

37. A tap is filling a water tank and the flow of water

34. The sum of the ages of Rati and her mother is 83
through that tap is 6 litres per minute. Once the
years. After 6 years, her mother’s age will be
tank is filled, the tap is closed. However, later
3.75 times her age. What was the ratio of their
due to generation of a leak at the bottom of the
ages 9 years ago? tank, it gets emptied in 8 hours. When the tank
(a) 2 : 13 is full, and the tap and leak both work

(b) 1 : 12 simultaneously, then tank gets emptied in 12

hours. What is the tank’s capacity?
(c) 1 : 10
(a) 5000 litres
(d) 1 : 9
(b) 8640 litres
(c) 3000 litres
35. The average of five numbers is x, and the (d) Can’t be determined
average of three of these numbers is y. Value of

the remaining two numbers is ‘a’ and ‘b’ and 38. If P, Q and R are three angles such that P = Q +

difference between these two numbers is 1. R and P > 180°, then which of the following is
definitely not true for Q and R.
Which of the following relationship(s) between
(a) One is obtuse angle and other one is acute
them is/are true?
angle.
(a) 5x + 3y – b = 1 (b) One is reflex angle and other one acute
(b) 5x – 3y – 2b = 1 angle.
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Directions for the following 2 (two) items: Passage – 2

Read the following two passages and answer the items Irregularity and lack of punctuality are problems which
that follow each passage. Your answers to these items you encounter frequently in any work situation. Look
should be based on the passages only. around yourself and you may come across people who
Passage – 1 get up late in the morning and are unable to send their
Most of our parents would probably say we would be far children to school on time. They may also not be able to
better off if we could use the lessons they learned the provide their family members with proper meals and
hard way – lessons that would have saved them time, have disorganized homes due to their irregular behaviour
effort and maybe even heartbreak had they learnt them and lack of punctuality. Such people are frequently
sooner. But did they live life based on the learnings of absent from work. Others like to come in late and leave
their own parents’ mistakes before us? Do we learn our early as a matter of habit or right. Some workers are
lessons from history as individuals, as nations, as
never found at their seats during working hours. You
mankind? As human beings, we go in cycles from one
may have witnessed the inconvenience caused to the
milestone to the next. Starting over is at the core of our
public wanting to pay bills when counter clerks are either
existence. Even the 50 to 75 trillion cells that make up a
late or not found at their seats in banks, post offices, and
human body are replaced with new cells every seven to
telephone and electricity offices. The irresponsible
10 years. There is no denying that lessons from the past
behaviour of such people spoils the discipline of the
have advanced our species, but it may be the renewed
work environment, sets bad examples, causes
cells talking, a voice inside us responding to a familiar
inconvenience to the public and lowers the image of the
risk with ‘it could be different this time’. It might be the
organization.
optimist in us talking but we can sometimes convince
40. Which of the following statements can be
ourselves that under different circumstances even an
inferred from the above passage?
identical situation could have a different outcome.
1. Professionalism and punctuality are crucial
39. Which one of the following statements best
for a well-functioning work environment
reflects the most critical inference that can be
and public service.
made from the passage given above?
2. Personal actions have wider impacts beyond
(a) Committing mistakes is inherent to being
individual consequences.
human.
(b) People should avoid making mistakes at any Choose the correct answer using the codes given

cost. below.

(c) People repeating mistakes reflect the (a) 1 only

ignorance of human beings. (b) 2 only

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41. In Gokuldham society, Tapu Sena wants to 44. Study the following graphs carefully and answer
celebrate Ganpati festival. For preparations sake the question that follows.
they need a committee. A committee of 5
Chart -1 shows transportation of 15 million tons
members is to be formed out of 4 men and 5
women. In how many ways can Tapu Sena form of petroleum through different modes over a
a committee consisting of 1 man and 4 women? specific period of time.
(a) 20 ways
Chart- 2 shows the distribution of the cost of
(b) 26 ways
transporting this petroleum. The total cost
(c) 24 ways
(d) 45 ways incurred was Rs. 40 million.

42. While sitting on a park bench, Rahul estimated

that the area of the park must be 160 cm2 and the
length seems to be 16 cm. If area is increased to
1.33 times the original area by increasing only
its length, what must be the new perimeter of the
park (approx.)?
(a) 60 cm
(b) 62.67 cm
If the cost of transport (per ton) by ship, air
(c) 65.5 cm
(d) 54.2 cm flight, rail and road are represented by A, B, C

and D respectively, then which of the following

43. The figure given below shows a field with the is true?
measurements given in meters.
(a) A > B > C > D

(b) A ≥ C > B > D

(c) B > A > D > C

(d) D > B > C > A

45. Study the following table carefully and answer

the question that follows.

2
Calculate the total area of the field (in m ).
The following table showcases the number of
(a) 15 + √5
(b) 50 + √5 school students (boys and girls) in different
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Passage – 1
Corruption, like a corrosive force, poses a profound
threat to the foundations of democracy. At the heart of
democratic ideals is the principle of equal representation
and the empowerment of citizens to shape their
60% of the students of this school passed in the governance. In a democracy, the power vested in elected
annual examination. If the success rate in the officials is meant to reflect the people's desires, guided
science stream was 100%, what must be the by principles of transparency and accountability.
success rate of the other streams combined? Corruption disrupts this delicate balance, as public
(a) 42(2/3)% resources are syphoned away for personal gain,
(b) 48(4/7)% undermining the potential for equitable development.
(c) 45(5/2)% Moreover, corruption perpetuates a cycle of inequality,
(d) None of these as those with access to power manipulate the system to
their advantage, leaving marginalised voices unheard.
46. If 97865A4B is divisible by 6, then what is the To safeguard democracy from the encroachment of

maximum possible value of A + B? corruption requires a multifaceted approach, including

(a) 25 robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, people

participation and a collective commitment to ethical
(b) 12
governance. Only by addressing corruption head-on can
(c) 15
societies hope to preserve the true spirit of democracy—
(d) None of these
a system that empowers individuals and ensures that the
voice of the people remains the driving force behind
47. Examine the following statements:
governance.
I. Shark is faster than Monkey.
48. Which of the following is/are the most rational
II. Rabbit is not faster than Cat.
and logical inference/ inferences that can be
III. Monkey is faster than Rabbit.
made from the passage?
The conclusion that can be drawn from the given 1. Fighting corruption is the responsibility of
statements is: not only the government, but also the
(a) Cats are as fast as Shark and Monkey. citizens.
(b) Cats are as fast as Monkey. 2. Weakened democratic principles and
(c) Rabbit is the slowest of all the animals. frameworks breed corruption in governance.
(d) Shark is faster than Cat. Select the correct answer from the code given
below:
Directions for the following 2 (two) items: (a) 1 only
Read the following two passages and answer the items (b) 2 only
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Passage – 2 51. A cuboidal water tank is of length 5 meter and

Identities are not inherited but fashioned both by the breadth 2 meter. (7/10) part of water tank is
individual and the group through their relationship with filled with water. When we throw a stone of size
others. For the individual the social roles that s/he plays 3×3×1 m3 in it, the water tank gets completely
imparts identity. Every person in modern society plays full. Determine the height of the cuboidal water
multiple roles. For instance, within the family, s/he may tank.
be a parent or a child but for each of the specific roles, (a) 2 m
there are responsibilities and powers. It is not sufficient (b) 3 m
to enact roles. They also must be recognized and (c) 4 m
acknowledged. This can often be done through the (d) 5 m
recognition of the language that is used among role
players. Students in schools have their way of referring 52. A manager was given the task to make a garden
to their teachers, other students, and class performances. ready before a certain wedding. So, the manager
By creating this language which also serves as a code, appointed 30 men to complete the task in 38
they create their world of meanings and significances. days. But after 25 days he appointed 5 more men
Similarly, women are also known to create their and the work got completed one day earlier. If
language and through it their own private space beyond he had not appointed additional men, then which
the control of men especially when they congregate at of the following would be true?
the pond to bathe in rural areas or across washing lines (a) He would have been 5 days behind the
on rooftops in urban areas. deadline.
49. Based on the above passage, the following (b) He would have been 2 days behind the
assumptions are made: deadline.
1. Human societies are dynamic and relational. (c) He would have been 2 days ahead of the
2. Language plays a crucial role in identity deadline.
formation. (d) He would have been 1 day behind the
Which of the above assumptions is/are correct? deadline.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 53. Satish goes to the market with a speed of 5
(c) Both 1 and 2 km/hour and discovers that the market got
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 closed 30 minutes before. So, the next day he
walks 1 km/hour faster than before, but is still
50. Find the value of X in the series given below late by 5 minutes. What is the distance to the
15, 42, 74, X, 175, 260 market from his home?
(a) 105 (a) 10.5 km
(b) 95 (b) 21 km
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54. Some workers were trying to install a light pillar, 56. With reference to the above graph, consider the
but its 4/9th part had sunk into the mud. They following statements taking 1961 as base year:
eventually were able to pull out 3/5th of the 1. There is no time period from 1961 to 2011,
sunken part out of the mud. If 4 m of the pillar is where child sex ratio (0-6 years) and overall
still sunk in the mud, then what is the actual sex ratio of a country are equal.
length of the whole pillar? 2. The percentage change in overall sex ratio is
(a) 23.5 m more than that of child sex ratio (0-6 years)
(b) 24 m in the given 50 years.
(c) 22.5 m 3. The overall sex ratio in 1991 and child sex
(d) 31.5 m ratio in 2001 are equal.
4. The average of child sex ratio (0-6 years)
Directions for the following 2 (two) items: and overall sex ratio in the year 1971 and
Consider the following graph in which Child sex ratio 1981 is same.
(0-6 years) and overall sex ratio of a country during 1961 Which of the above are the most logical and
to 2011 are given, and answer the two items that follow. rational conclusions that can be made from the

980 976
964
given graph?
962
Females per 1000 males

960 941 945 940 (a) 1 and 2 only

930 934 933
940 927
(b) 3 only
914
920
927 (c) 2 and 3 only
900
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 (d) 3 and 4 only
Census Year

Child sex ratio ( 0 to 6 years) 57. If 17th March was a Monday, then what day
Overall sex ratio
would it be on 12th July?

55. Looking at the graph, it can be inferred that: (a) Saturday

(a) After 1971, there has been a consistent rise (b) Tuesday

in overall sex ratio of a country. (c) Wednesday

(b) After 1991, there has been a consistent fall (d) Friday

in overall sex ratio of a country.

(c) The fall in child sex ratio has been unabated Directions for the following 2 (two) items:

since 1961. Read the following two passages and answer the items
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Passage – 1 Passage – 2

Allied activities make cultivation more efficient by A knowledge of the history of climate is important for

providing sources of energy and implements. These studying climate change. Climate history is studied by
collecting information about relevant parameters of the
activities are the sources of organic manure, draught, and
different components of the climate system. Most of the
traction power. These are also the source of some
modern national weather services including India's were
traditional implements like leather buckets and ropes.
established between the middle of the 19th century and
Camels, mules, and donkeys are better suited as means the beginning of the 20th century. Therefore,
of transport in certain areas where the use of mechanical instrumental records on global and regional climates are
means of transport (such as tractors) is either not feasible available for nearly 100- 150 years only. They are useful

or is very costly. In view of the increasing energy crisis, in understanding climate variability more precisely.
They also help in diagnosing any slow changes or trends
some countries have started the use of their cattle and
and fluctuations that have taken place on different spatial
buffaloes as a source of energy for the farm sector. The
and temporal scales and keeping vigil on the
allied activities enhance the economic viability and even
anthropogenic (man-made) changes in climate on global,
the technical feasibility of cultivation by providing regional and local scales. International mechanisms have
important inputs at the production stage and making use been established for monitoring the climate system under
of the by-products at the disposal stage. Allied activities the aegis of the World Meteorological Organization

thus open new dimensions of judicious land utilization (WMO) of the United Nations System, and other
scientific agencies.
through mixed or diversified farming.
59. Based on the above passage, the following
58. Which of the following statements best reflects
assumptions are made:
the most logical, rational and crucial message
1. Understanding past climate patterns is
conveyed by the author of the passage? crucial for interpreting and predicting future
(a) Allied activities are necessary for all farmers changes.
worldwide. 2. Along with understanding climate systems,

(b) Allied activities should completely replace international collaborations are crucial to
addressing climate change.
mechanized farming.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
(c) Involvement in allied activities leads to
correct?
animal exploitation.
(a) 1 only
(d) Engaging in allied activities leads to a more (b) 2 only
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60. Milkha completes one round of circular track in 63. Rajeshwari and Kiran decided to meet in
Greenland Park but due to rain Kiran said that
11 seconds. If the diameter of circular track is
she couldn’t make it. To surprise her,
1400 meters which is equal to the side of a Rajeshwari took her car and went 5 meters south
square track, then in how many seconds will first then she opened the Google map which
indicated to turn left and drive 2 meters. After
Milkha complete one round of the square track?
that she again turned left and drove 3 meters and
(a) 30 seconds then she turned right and drove 1 meter and
(b) 50 seconds reached the Santa cruise market where she
bought some sweets for Kiran and then she again
(c) 20 seconds
turned left and drove 2 meters. Thereafter, she
(d) 14 seconds turned left again and drove 2 meters to reach
Kiran’s house. In which direction is Kiran’s
house from Rajeshwari’s?
61. In the following equation, the mathematical
(a) East
operators used have been replaced by symbols. (b) South
16 @ 5 # 31 = ? (c) North
(d) West
Find the answer after putting in the right

operators. 64. If f(2a + 4) = 40a2 + 80a + 60, then f(5a + 4) will

(a) 7 be equal to
(a) 250a2 + 200a + 60
(b) 49
(b) 220a2 + 160a + 80
(c) 73 (c) 120a2 + 400a + 60
(d) None of these
(d) (49)2
65. In a flower shop, a shopkeeper uses 3 varieties
of flowers –lily, rose and jasmine to make
62. Shikha started a business by investing Rs. garlands. The costs of lily, rose and jasmine (in
30,000, and Hemendra joined her after some Rs./kg) are Rs. 22, Rs. 30 and Rs. 32
respectively. The garlands formed were sold for
time with an investment of Rs. 18,000. If
Rs. 30/kg and the shopkeeper earned 25% profit
Shikha's share was two-thirds of the profit by selling them. It is known that the quantity of
earned by them after one year, then determine lily in a garland is 4 kg more than 3 times of the
sum of the quantities of the other two verities of
when Hemendra joined.
flowers. What is the quantity of jasmine (in kg)
(a) 2 months after Shikha used in one garland?
(b) 3 months after Shikha (a) 5 kg
(b) 4 kg
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66. A change disposing machine contains 2 rupee, 3 Passage – 1

rupee and 5 rupee coins. The total number of Philosophy endeavours to explain through speculative
reasoning the possible answers to varieties of questions.
coins is 300 and the amount is Rs.1200. If the
Since each philosopher develops his answer in
number of 2 rupees coins and the number of 3
accordance with his intellectual calibre, we have
rupees coins are interchanged, the total amount variegated philosophical truths. One thinker refutes the
comes down by Rs.60. Find the total number of other and comes forward with his own viewpoints which
are subsequently refuted by successive philosophers.
5 rupee coins in the machine.
This attitude is based on the historical situation of the
(a) 128
philosopher. Metaphorically speaking, a philosopher
(b) 65 inhales much before he exhales, i.e., he studies the
(c) 168 environment in which he lives, the philosophical
(d) 96 predicaments pronounced by his predecessors, the
scriptures or literature available during his times, and
develops dialogue, discussion, argument etc., with his
67. The angles po, qo, ro and (π - so) are indicated in
rival thinkers so that he sharpens his intellect before
the following figure. exhibiting his philosophical doctrines. The method of
refuting the alien view and the presentation of one’s own
view results in the enrichment as well as enhancement of
wisdom to the ardent admirers of philosophy. New vistas
of knowledge open the floodgates of wisdom thereby
eliminating ignorance.
68. With reference to the above passage, which of
the assumptions given below are correct?
Which one of the following is correct? 1. Progress in philosophy does not only depend
(a) p = q + r - s on reproducing what is already known.
(b) p = s - q - r 2. Studying philosophy fosters wisdom.
3. Philosophical reasoning leads to an
(c) p = q + s + r
objective hierarchy of correct and incorrect
(d) p = q – s - r
truths.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Directions for the following 3 (three) items: below.

Read the following three passages and answer the items (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
that follow each passage. Your answers to these items
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Passage – 2 Passage – 3

The discovery and colonization of America have In July 2023, the Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB) proposed a new draft of classification criteria for
contributed to augment the industry, first, of all the
industries into the red, orange, green and white
countries which trade to it directly, such as Spain,
categories. Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science
Portugal, France, and England; and, secondly, of all
and Environment (CSE) has reviewed the document and
those which, without trading to it directly, send, through
the proposed revisions and methodology for
the medium of other countries, goods to it of their own classification. In CSE’s view, the methodology is not
produce; such as Austrian Flanders, and some provinces full-fledged as it does not consider the impact of

of Germany, which, through the medium of the countries different types of pollution on the health of humans and

before mentioned, send to it a considerable quantity of occupational health impacts. Also, the fugitive emissions
from process operation and material handling have been
linen and other goods. All such countries have evidently
given low weightage, as compared to hazardous air
gained a more extensive market for their surplus produce
pollutants and emissions from the combustion of coal or
and must consequently have been encouraged to increase
liquid fuels. Due to this, the stone crusher units — one
its quantity.
of the most polluting sectors in terms of fugitive
69. Which of the following statements best reflects emissions — have been proposed to be shifted from the
the most logical, rational, and crucial message orange to green category in the CPCB report. Dust

implied by the passage? emissions from the stone crushers should not be given

(a) Colonization of America led to a significant low weightage as it is not less harmful than hazardous air
pollutants.
boost in economic activity and production in
70. Which of the following statements best reflects
European countries.
the most rational message conveyed by the
(b) The only objective of the European
author of the passage?
countries was to take resources out of (a) Due to the dispute on the criteria, there is a
America. need to reconsider the new draft for

(c) The economic benefits of American classifying industries.

colonization were solely enjoyed by the (b) All fugitive emissions are equally harmful.
(c) Stone crushers concerned with fugitive
ruling elite in European countries.
emissions must be kept under the red
(d) Getting access to the American market saw
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71. Rohan starts driving his car from office at a 74. Unit digit of the expression (374)202 + (384)203 is

speed of 50 km/hour. After 30 minutes, her I. An even number

colleague Rohini starts driving her car from the II. A prime number

same office and in the same direction at a speed III. An odd number
IV. Smallest even number
of 60 km/hour. In how many hours will Rohini
Select the correct answer using the code given
overtake Rohan?
below:
(a) 2.5 hours
(a) I and II
(b) 5/6 hours
(b) II and IV
(c) 3.5 hours
(c) I and IV
(d) 5/4 hours
(d) II and III

72. Price of petrol is increased by 30% by an oil 75. According to 2019 census report, the population
company, but then due to pressure from the of New Zealand (which includes only males and
ruling party, it is reduced by 20%. What is the females) is 56000. In a certain period of time,
net effect on the price overall? they witnessed 9% reduction in male population
(a) Does not change and 15% increase in female population. But the

(b) Increased by 4% total population remained unchanged. The

(c) Decreased by 4% population of males and females now must be:

(d) None of these (a) Males-35000, Females-21000

(b) Males-21000, Females-35000
(c) Males-25000, Females-31000
73. A vessel contains mixture of petrol and diesel in
(d) None of these
the ratio 13: 5. 72 litres of the mixture is taken

out of the vessel and replaced with 51 litres of

76. In 2005, Dashrath’s age was 11 times as that of
diesel such that the ratio of the petrol to diesel in
his son. In 2020, his age becomes 14 times as
the vessel becomes 8: 7, respectively, then find
that of his son’s age in 2005. By how many years
the initial quantity of diesel in the vessel?
was Dashrath elder to his son in 2005?
(a) 55 litres (a) 30 years
(b) 60 litres (b) 50 years
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77. Sundar purchased 12 avocados, 18 kiwis and 5 Directions for the following item:
apples for a certain amount. With 40% less Read the following passage and answer the item that
follows. Your answer to this item should be based on the
amount he could purchase 6 avocados, 9 kiwis
passage only.
and 4 apples. What percentage of the total Passage
amount did Sundar spend on the 5 apples? Patients with cardiomyopathy could be suffering from
(a) 33.33% viral infections in their hearts due to COVID-19, a new
study by Japanese scientists demonstrated through an
(b) 25%
experiment. Cardiomyopathy refers to heart disorders
(c) 50%
that impair the heart muscles and its ability to pump
(d) 20% blood. With a surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide
triggered by the variant JN.1, the report raises alarms
78. A teacher asked Shailey to solve the following about COVID-19 triggering a heart failure pandemic of
question on the blackboard: sorts. The study by the Riken Institute recreated human
cardiac microtissues through human-induced pluripotent
[{(10/7) ÷ (2/5 ÷ 3/2) × 25/9} ÷ {(4/18) of 2/3 ÷
stem cells. For the most part, cardiac microtissues were
(3/5 of 4/3 ×3)}] / [6/8 of 10/36 ÷ 2/3]
composed of various heart cells, including
She solved the question and her answer was cardiomyocytes responsible for the heart’s contraction as
75/4. What is the difference between the correct well as vascular endothelial cells and mural cells. After
answer and her answer? the cardiac microtissues were infected with SARS-
CoV-2, they found that a “viral infection can lead to the
(a) 70005/2
reduction of tissue contractility in the acute phase of viral
(b) 21075/28 infection”.
(c) 6150/7 80. Based on the above passage, the following
(d) 7355/4 assumptions have been made:
1. All COVID-19 infections automatically lead
79. Ravi deposited his Rs. 25,000 in his bank in year to viral infection and cardiomyopathy in the
heart in the long run.
1995. He debited Rs.500 at the end of 2005 and
2. The use of human induced pluripotent stem
2015. His total amount doubles in every 10 cells dents the credibility to the study's
years. What amount will he get at the end of the findings.
year 2035? Which of the assumptions given above are not
correct?
(a) Rs.4,95,000
(a) 1 only
(b) Rs.197,000 (b) 2 only
(c) Rs.137,000 (c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) None of these (d) Both 1 and 2

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