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

Total Questions: 20

Q1. A shopkeeper sells a shirt at a profit of 20%. If the cost price of the shirt is Rs. 400, then find the selling price.

Rs. 450 Rs. 480 Rs. 500 Rs. 520
Q2. Statement: Exercise is important for maintaining good health. Argument: Regular exercise can prevent various health problems.

True False Cannot say Both are correct
Q3. A mixture of two chemicals A and B is in the ratio 4:5. If 6 kg of chemical B is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 2:3. Find the quantity of chemical A in the mixture.

8 kg 12 kg 16 kg 20 kg
Q4. What number should come next in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

20 25 30 36
Q5. What is the decimal equivalent of 1/8?

0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75
Q6. If 3x + 9 = 18, what is the value of x?

x = 3 x = 4 x = 5 x = 6
Q7. Which of the following is the power set of the set {a, b}?

{a, b} {{a}, {b}} {∅, {a}, {b}, {a, b}} {∅}
Q8. What is the value of 100 / 10 + 5?

15 10 5 20
Q9. What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die?

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Q10. What comes next in the series: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

30 36 40 48
Q11. A mixture of sugar and salt contains sugar and salt in the ratio 5:3. If 4 kg of salt is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 5:5. Find the quantity of sugar in the mixture.

8 kg 12 kg 16 kg 20 kg
Q12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of critical reasoning?

Being open-minded Relying on biases Evaluating evidence Being logical
Q13. In an arithmetic progression, if the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3, what is the 7th term?

18 19 20 21
Q14. A train 140 meters long is running at a speed of 72 km/hr. In what time will it pass a pole?

5 seconds 6 seconds 7 seconds 8 seconds
Q15. Statement: Laughter is the best medicine. Argument: Humor and positive emotions can have beneficial effects on health.

True False Cannot say Both are correct
Q16. Which type of chart is best for comparing parts of a whole?

A. Line Graph B. Bar Graph C. Pie Chart D. Scatter Plot
Q17. What is the difference between the simple interest and compound interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 10% per annum?

Rs. 100 Rs. 200 Rs. 300 Rs. 400
Q18. What number should replace the question mark in the series: 5, 10, 15, ?

20 22 25 30
Q19. If all apples are fruits and some fruits are sweet, which of the following statements is correct?

All sweet things are apples. Some apples are sweet. All sweet things are fruits. All apples are sweet.
Q20. How many ways can the letters of the word 'APPLE' be arranged?

5 10 20 60

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