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

Total Questions: 20

Q1. What is the measure of central tendency that is the most frequently occurring value in a dataset?

Mean Median Mode Range
Q2. Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong argument in critical reasoning?

Lack of evidence Logical consistency Relying on emotions Ignoring counterarguments
Q3. A low standard deviation indicates that the data points are ________.

Closely packed around the mean Spread out from the mean Equal to the mean Not related to the mean
Q4. Is z a multiple of 5?

Statement 1: z is a multiple of 2. Statement 2: z is a multiple of 10.
Q5. If the ratio of incomes of A and B is 3:4 and B's income is $800, what is A's income?

$400 $600 $900 $1200
Q6. If all students are hardworking and some hardworking people are successful, then which of the following is true?

All successful people are students Some successful people are students All students are successful Some students are successful
Q7. What is the significance of communication in problem-solving?

To hinder progress To confuse the situation To share ideas and solutions To work in isolation
Q8. What is the purpose of decision-making?

To confuse others To delay progress To make choices To avoid responsibility
Q9. What is the measure of central tendency that is influenced by extreme values in a dataset?

Mean Median Mode Range
Q10. If A can complete a work in 6 days and B can complete the same work in 8 days, how many days will they take to complete the work together?

3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days
Q11. What is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation?

Straight line Parabola Circle Hyperbola
Q12. If the ratio of ages of A and B is 2:5 and B is 25 years old, what is A's age?

8 years 10 years 12 years 15 years
Q13. What is the formula to calculate speed?

Distance / Time Time / Distance Distance * Time Time * Speed
Q14. How many minutes are there in an hour?

60 30 45 90
Q15. What is the sum of 8 and 9?

15 16 17 18
Q16. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 600, what is the sum?

Rs. 3000 Rs. 4000 Rs. 5000 Rs. 6000
Q17. Is d a negative number?

Statement 1: d is less than 0. Statement 2: d is greater than 0.
Q18. What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 5 = 11?

2 3 4 6
Q19. Which of the following is a prime number?

12 15 17 20
Q20. How many ways can the letters of the word 'APPLE' be arranged?

5 10 20 60

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