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

Total Questions: 20

Q1. What is the role of adaptability in problem-solving?

No role Limited role High role Moderate role
Q2. Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself?

Ad hominem Straw man False cause Appeal to authority
Q3. Which of the following is a supervised classification method?

Clustering Regression Decision tree Nearest neighbor
Q4. Which of the following is a skill that can help improve decision-making?

Impulsivity Critical thinking Avoiding feedback Ignoring information
Q5. Which logical fallacy involves presenting a weakened or distorted version of an opponent's argument?

Straw man Circular reasoning Appeal to authority Hasty generalization
Q6. If all planets revolve around the sun and some celestial bodies revolve around the sun, then which of the following statements must be true?

All celestial bodies are planets All planets are celestial bodies Some celestial bodies are planets Some planets are celestial bodies
Q7. Logical consistency ensures that there are no:

A. Errors in reasoning B. Logical fallacies C. Emotional appeals D. Contradictions
Q8. Logical consistency is important for:

A. Strengthening arguments B. Introducing biases C. Using faulty reasoning D. Appealing to emotions
Q9. What is the result of 'True AND False'?

True False Neither True nor False Can't say
Q10. What is the primary goal of critical reasoning?

To persuade others To analyze and evaluate arguments To ignore evidence To make hasty decisions
Q11. Which of the following is a benefit of high emotional intelligence?

Increased conflicts Improved communication Decreased self-awareness Limited empathy
Q12. If all cats are mammals and some mammals are black, what can be said about cats?

All cats are black Some cats are black All cats are mammals None of the above
Q13. In a group of 50 students, 30 students like mathematics, 25 students like science, and 10 students like both mathematics and science. How many students like only science?

5 10 15 20
Q14. Which of the following is the converse of the statement 'If it is cold, then I wear a jacket'?

If I wear a jacket, then it is cold If it is cold, then I don't wear a jacket If I don't wear a jacket, then it is cold If it is not cold, then I wear a jacket
Q15. Statement: Oxygen is essential for human survival. Argument: Humans breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide during respiration.

Both statement and argument are true. Statement is true, but the argument is false. Statement is false, but the argument is true. Both statement and argument are false.
Q16. If X is to the east of Y and Y is to the north of Z, then in which direction is X with respect to Z?

North South East West
Q17. If a person moves 5 meters towards the North, then turns to the right and walks 10 meters, then turns to the right and walks 15 meters, in which direction is the person from the starting point?

North East South West
Q18. If a person facing West turns 135 degrees in the clockwise direction, then 45 degrees in the anti-clockwise direction, which direction is the person facing now?

North East South West
Q19. Which skill helps in breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable parts?

Critical thinking Listening Multitasking Guessing
Q20. Statement: All squares are rectangles. Conclusion: All rectangles are squares.

True False Cannot say Both True and False

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