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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) Topic: Logical reasoning and analytical ability

Total Questions: 20

Q1. If all planets revolve around the sun, and some planets have moons, then which of the following statements must be true?

All moons revolve around the sun Some moons are planets All planets have moons Some planets revolve around the sun
Q2. Laugh is to happiness as cry is to?

sadness joy anger surprise
Q3. What can be deduced as a logical consequence of 'If it is winter, then it is cold'?

If it is cold, then it is winter If it is not winter, then it is hot If it is hot, then it is summer If it is summer, then it is cold
Q4. How many faces of a cube are painted if it is painted yellow on all vertices and then cut into 8 equal cubes?

4 6 8 12
Q5. Which factor is detrimental to the credibility of governance?

Transparency Accountability Corruption Participation
Q6. In a situation where a person is choking, what is the appropriate course of action?

Offer them a glass of water Perform the Heimlich maneuver Pat them on the back Ignore the situation and continue eating
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a common logical fallacy?

Straw man argument Circular reasoning Valid conclusion Ad hominem attack
Q8. What is the result of 'TRUE AND FALSE'?

TRUE FALSE UNKNOWN ERROR
Q9. Hot is to cold as day is to?

night morning afternoon evening
Q10. What is the significance of public consultation in governance?

To limit citizen participation To increase corruption To gather feedback and input from citizens To reduce accountability
Q11. If all birds can fly, and a penguin is a bird, what can be concluded about penguins?

Penguins can fly Penguins can swim Penguins can walk Penguins can jump
Q12. What is the value of f?

Statement 1: f is a prime number. Statement 2: f is a multiple of 5. Both statements together are sufficient. Both statements together are not sufficient.
Q13. In a group of 50 students, 30 like math, 25 like science, and 15 like both subjects. How many students like only science?

5 10 15 20
Q14. Which figure should replace the question mark in the matrix?

AA BB CC DD
Q15. If a person is facing towards the east, what will be his direction in the mirror?

East West North South
Q16. If a clock shows 6:00, what will be the mirror image of the clock?

6:00 12:00 9:00 3:00
Q17. If M is to the east of N and N is to the south of O, then which direction is M with respect to O?

Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest
Q18. If A and B are two sets such that n(A) = 15, n(B) = 20, and n(A ∩ B) = 5, then find n(A ∩ B').

10 15 20 25
Q19. What is the value of y?

Statement 1: y is greater than 10. Statement 2: y is less than 20. Both statements together are sufficient. Both statements together are not sufficient.
Q20. Statement: Some students are hardworking. Conclusion: All hardworking people are students.

True False

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