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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Topic: Basic numeracy

Total Questions: 20

Q1. What is 0.6 as a fraction?

3/5 2/5 4/5 1/2
Q2. Which of the following is not a common unit of measurement in data interpretation?

A. Kilogram B. Meter C. Degree D. Byte
Q3. Which of the following is a strategy for problem-solving?

Avoiding feedback Trial and error Sticking to the first idea Refusing to adapt
Q4. If 'WATER' is coded as 'ZDIHV', how will 'FIRE' be coded?

HLOH HLOF HLOD HLOE
Q5. What is the term used for the share of profits given to a partner in a partnership?

Interest Commission Salary Share
Q6. Statement: All dogs are mammals. Conclusion: Some mammals are dogs.

True False Cannot say Both True and False
Q7. Which measure of dispersion is widely used due to its simplicity and interpretability?

Variance Standard Deviation Range Interquartile Range
Q8. Which of the following is a linear equation?

x^2 + 2x = 7 3x - 4 = 8 2/x = 3 5x + 2y = 9
Q9. Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?

0.2 0.5 0.8 1.2
Q10. What is the formula to find the nth term of a geometric progression?

a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d a_n = a_1 * r^(n-1) a_n = a_1 + (n-1)r a_n = a_1 * r
Q11. Which of the following is a monomial?

2x^2 + 3x - 5 4x^3 - 2x + 1 5x^2 - 7 3x
Q12. If the cost price of an article is Rs. 500 and the selling price is Rs. 600, then find the profit percentage.

10% 15% 20% 25%
Q13. The average of 7 numbers is 25. If one number is 35, what is the average of the remaining 6 numbers?

20 25 30 35
Q14. Which of the following is not an element of the set {1, 2, 3, 4}?

1 2 5 4
Q15. How many roots does a quadratic equation have?

0 1 2 3
Q16. What is the discriminant of a quadratic equation used for?

To find the sum of roots To find the product of roots To determine the nature of roots To find the vertex
Q17. If a cyclist covers 20 km in 2 hours, what is the speed of the cyclist?

8 km/h 10 km/h 12 km/h 14 km/h
Q18. What is 0.5 expressed as a fraction?

1/2 1/3 2/3 3/4
Q19. What has a heart that doesn't beat?

Artichoke Cabbage Onion Lettuce
Q20. If a car travels at a speed of 100 km/hr, how long will it take to cover 200 km?

1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours

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