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GENERAL STUDIES - PAPER – II
CSAT
A
ALL INDIA MOCK TEST - 3
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S.1-2) Direction for the following 2 (two) 2. Which one of the following statements best

items: Read the following Passage and answer reflects the most logical and rational

the items that follow. Your answers to these items inference that can be drawn from the
passage?
should be based on the passages only.
(a) Increasing the number of reserves alone
PASSAGE 1
will solve the wildlife conservation issues
India is home to diverse wildlife and several
in India.
endangered species. Wildlife conservation efforts
(b) Community participation is crucial for
include the establishment of national parks,
the success of wildlife conservation
wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation projects efforts.
like Project Tiger and Project Elephant. As of (c) Habitat connectivity is less important
2023, there are 54 tiger reserves and 30 elephant than anti-poaching measures for wildlife

reserves across the country. Despite these survival.

efforts, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and (d) Human-wildlife conflict is not a
significant concern for wildlife
poaching remain significant threats to wildlife.
conservation in India.
Strengthening anti-poaching measures,

promoting community participation in

S.3) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
conservation, and enhancing habitat
Read the following Passage and answer the items
connectivity are crucial for the long-term survival
that follow. Your answers to these items should be
of wildlife species. based on the passages only.
PASSAGE 2
1. Which statement best reflects the central idea Mobile penetration in India has surged with the

of the passage? advent of affordable smartphones and data

(a) India has established numerous national plans. As of 2023, India has over 1.2 billion

parks and wildlife sanctuaries. mobile subscribers, with rural areas accounting
for around 44% of the total. This has
(b) Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and
revolutionized communication, banking, and
poaching are significant threats to India's
access to information. The proliferation of mobile
wildlife.
internet users, estimated at over 700 million, has
(c) Conservation efforts in India, despite the
also boosted e-commerce and digital services.
challenges should focus on establishing
However, the digital divide persists, with rural
reserves and promoting community and remote areas still lacking adequate
participation. connectivity. Efforts like the Bharat Net project
(d) The number of tiger and elephant aim to bridge this gap by providing high-speed

reserves in India is increasing steadily. broadband connectivity to rural areas.

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3. What is one of the concerns associated with Directions for Questions 5: Read the following
the increase of mobile penetration, as information carefully and answer the questions
mentioned in the passage? that follows:
(a) The rise of e-commerce and digital If 'A ✶ B' means 'A is the mother of B'
services. If 'A x B' means 'A is the father of B'

(b) The digital divide between urban and If 'A + B' means ‘A is the sister of B'

rural areas. If 'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B’

If 'A ≥ B' means 'A is the son of B'
(c) The proliferation of affordable
If 'A ≤ B' means 'A is the daughter of B’
smartphones and data plans.
(d) The surge in mobile subscribers in rural 5. Which of the following means U is the father
areas. of Y?
(a) W x U ≤ V - Y
4. The question below consists of a question and (b) W + Y ≥ V + U
two statements numbered I and II given (c) Y + U – W ✶ U
below it. You must decide whether the data (d) U x V ≤ W ✶ Y
provided in the statements are sufficient to
answer the question. Read both the 6. The day in which the wedding anniversary of

statements and Give answer Sheera and Basha fall in 2016 was seen to be
a Friday. Which will be the first year after
(a) If the data in statement I alone are
2016 in which they will celebrate their
sufficient to answer the question, while
anniversary on a Wednesday? (Their
the data in statement II alone are not
anniversary is not in January or February)
sufficient to answer the question
(a) 2021
(b) If the data in statement II alone are
(b) 2023
sufficient to answer the question, while
(c) 2020
the data in statement I alone are not (d) 2025
sufficient to answer the question
(c) If the data given in both statements I and 7. PQRSTUV is a seven – digit odd number,

II together are not sufficient to answer the where each letter represents a distinct digit
except 0, 1 and 8, not necessarily in order.
question
The number is a multiple of 45. After deleting
(d) If the data in both statements I and II
the last digit, the resulting number is
together are necessary to answer the
divisible by 8. After deleting the two digits
question.
from the last, the resulting number is
Tharani goes to her college by bus daily.
divisible by 6. After deleting three digits from
Which bus did she catch?
the last, the resulting number is divisible by
I. Tharani missed her usual bus which 4. What would be the possible conclusion of
comes at 7.25 AM. A bus comes in every the sum of first three digits?
5 minutes. (a) It is a prime number
II. Tharani did not catch the 7.40 AM bus or (b) It is a perfect square
any bus after that time (c) It is a composite number
(d) Cannot be determined
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8. A device can write 100 digits in 1 minute. It monsoon rains continue to hamper growth.
starts writing natural numbers and is Sustainable agricultural practices and effective
stopped after running for half an hour. It is implementation of reforms are essential for the
found that the last number it was writing is sector's development.
incomplete. What is the number?
10. What is the primary purpose of the passage
(a) 1025
given above?
(b) 1026
(a) To highlight the contribution of
(c) 1027
agriculture to India's GDP.
(d) 1028
(b) To discuss the government's initiatives
9. A two – digit number is such that the sum of aimed at improving the agricultural
the number and the number obtained by sector and the challenges faced.
reversing the order of the digits of the number (c) To analyze the impact of the Pradhan
is 88. Further, the difference of the given Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana on farmers'
number and the number obtained by incomes.
reversing the order of the digits of the number (d) To emphasize the importance of irrigation
is 72. What is the sum of the square of the and crop insurance in Indian agriculture.
digits?
11. What is one of the challenges associated with
(a) 53
agriculture mentioned in the passage?
(b) 64
(a) The government's lack of focus on
(c) 82
agricultural schemes.
(d) 100
(b) The negligible contribution of agriculture
S.10 -11) Direction for the following 2 (two) to the GDP.
items: Read the following Passage and answer (c) The dependency on monsoon rains
the items that follow. Your answers to these items affecting agricultural growth.
should be based on the passages only. (d) The excessive use of sustainable
PASSAGE 1 agricultural practices.
Agriculture remains the backbone of the Indian
economy, employing a significant portion of the S.12-13) Direction for the following 2 (two)
population and contributing about 17% to the items: Read the following Passage and answer
GDP. The government's focus on doubling the items that follow. Your answers to these items
farmers' income by 2022 through schemes like should be based on the passages only.
PM-Kisan, which provides income support to PASSAGE 2
farmers, and improvements in irrigation and crop Rapid urbanization in India has led to the growth
insurance is crucial. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal of megacities and increased demand for housing,
Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims to provide infrastructure, and services. By 2030, it is
comprehensive crop insurance to farmers. estimated that 40% of India's population will
However, issues like fragmented landholdings,
reside in urban areas. The Smart Cities Mission
inadequate market access, and dependency on
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aims to create sustainable and citizen-friendly 14. The question below consists of a question and
urban areas by leveraging technology and two statements numbered I and II given
improving urban infrastructure. However, below it. You must decide whether the data
challenges such as urban sprawl, congestion, provided in the statements are sufficient to
pollution, and inadequate infrastructure need to answer the question. Read both the
be addressed. Ensuring affordable housing, statements and Give answer

efficient public transportation, and basic (a) The question can be answered by using

amenities for all urban residents is crucial for the statement I alone but not by using the

sustainable urban development. statement II alone.

(b) The question can be answered by using

12. Which one of the following statements best the statement II alone but not by using

reflects the crux of the passage? the statement I alone.

(a) The Smart Cities Mission is the only (c) The question can be answered by using

solution to urbanization challenges in either of the statements alone.

India. (d) The question can be answered by using

(b) Urbanization in India is inevitable and both the statements together but not by

will create numerous challenges that either of the statements alone

need comprehensive solutions. Five aspirants Aruna, Banu, Chandru, Divya,

(c) Rapid urbanization will lead to improved and Elamaran were the only ones who
living standards for all urban residents in participated in UPSC All India Mock Test.
India. They were ranked based on their scores in the
(d) By 2030, 40% of India's population will test. Divya got a higher rank as compared to
live in urban areas, necessitating better Elamaran, while Banu got a higher rank as
urban planning and infrastructure. compared to Chandru. Chandru's rank was
lower than the median, who among the five
13. With reference to the above passage, which of got the highest rank?
the following assumptions have been made? I. Aruna was the last rank holder,
(a) Urbanization will automatically lead to II. Banu was not among the top two rank

sustainable development. holders.

(b) The Smart Cities Mission is insufficient to

tackle all urban challenges. 15. Find out the missing term in the series

(c) Addressing urbanization challenges 5,13,71, _____ , 4397

requires both technological and (a) 497

infrastructural improvements. (b) 365

(d) By 2030, India's population growth will (c) 487

stabilize in urban areas. (d) 375

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16. How many positive integers, up to 1000, are 19. Which one of the following statements best
there with distinct digits in it? reflects the most logical and rational
(a) 262 implication made in the passage?
(b) 504
(a) The improvement in GER ensures that all
(c) 585
educational challenges in India are
(d) 738
addressed.

17. A number when divided by 75 leaves the (b) The focus on digital education will
remainder 19. The same number when eliminate dropout rates among
divided by 30, leaves the remainder r. How marginalized communities.
many values can ‘r’ take? (c) Addressing the high dropout rates and
(a) 2
improving infrastructure are necessary to
(b) 3
achieve educational equity.
(c) 7
(d) Infinitely many (d) National Education Policy 2020 alone can
transform India's education system
18. Find the remainder when 352024 is divided without addressing infrastructure issues.
by 100?
(a) 05 S.20) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
(b) 25
Read the following Passage and answer the items
(c) 35
that follow. Your answers to these items should be
(d) 75
based on the passages only.

S.19) Direction for the following 1 (One) item: PASSAGE 2

Read the following Passage and answer the items India's healthcare system has seen
that follow. Your answers to these items should be improvements with initiatives like Ayushman
based on the passages only. Bharat, which aims to provide health coverage to
PASSAGE 1
millions of poor families. The Pradhan Mantri
Education is pivotal for India's socio-economic
Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) under Ayushman
development. Initiatives like the Right to
Education Act and the National Education Policy Bharat aims to cover over 10 crore families,

2020 aim to improve access, quality, and equity providing an annual coverage of INR 5 lakh per
in education. The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) family for secondary and tertiary care
in higher education has improved to 27.1% in hospitalization. Despite these advancements, the
2020-21. Despite progress, issues such as high healthcare sector faces challenges such as
dropout rates, especially among girls and
inadequate infrastructure, shortage of
marginalized communities, and inadequate
healthcare professionals, and unequal access to
infrastructure in rural schools remain concerns.
Enhancing teacher training, promoting digital services. Strengthening primary healthcare,

education, and ensuring inclusive education for increasing healthcare spending, and addressing
all sections of society are essential for achieving regional disparities are crucial for improving
educational goals. health outcomes.
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20. Which one of the following statements best 22. The question below consists of a question and
reflects the most logical and rational two or three statements given below it. You
inference that can be drawn from the have to decide whether the data provided in
passage? the statements are sufficient to answer the
(a) Ayushman Bharat has completely solved question.
the issues in India's healthcare system. Government Middle school has released the
(b) Healthcare challenges in India are solely rank list of seventeen students of class Tenth
due to a lack of government initiatives. A. What is the rank of Archana?
(c) Improving health outcomes in India I. Pradeep, who is 13th rank from the
requires more than just insurance bottom, is six ranks ahead of Harish, who
schemes; it needs systemic improvements is two ranks behind Archana.
in infrastructure and professional II. Harish is four ranks ahead of Keerthi
training. III. Harish is two ranks behind Archana and
(d) Increasing healthcare spending will Keerthi's rank is fifteen.
automatically lead to better health (a) Only 2 alone is sufficient
outcomes in India. (b) Either 1 alone or 2 and 3 together are
sufficient

21. In the Venn diagram given below, the 'Circle' (c) Only 2 and 3 together are sufficient

stands for "Advocates', the 'Triangle stands (d) Only 1 and 3 together are sufficient

for "Male' and the 'Rectangle' stands for

'Rural Backgrounds. The given numbers 23. In the following, the statements and related

represent the number of persons in that conclusions are given. Select the correct

particular category. How many Advocates are conclusions based on the given statements:

Male but NOT Rural Backgrounds? Statements

Some Lion are Cats
Some Cats are Tiger
No Tiger is Deer
All Deer are Fox
Conclusions:
I. No Tiger is Fox
II. Some Tiger are Lion
III. Some Lion are Fox

(a) 9 (a) None follows

(b) 13 (b) Only I and II follow
(c) 25 (c) only II and III follow
(d) 18 (d) only I and III follow

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24. Both the HCF and the difference of two (d) If the data in both statements I and II
numbers is 6. If the LCM of the two numbers together are necessary to answer the
is a 4-digit number, then how many such
question.
pairs are possible?
What is the difference between the maximum
(a) 22
(b) 25 and minimum possible values of the smaller

(c) 28 number?
(d) 32
I. N is a natural number and HCF of N and

N + 5 is 5.
25. Rajesh casted four different metal rods of
1 13 1 9 II. If the LCM of the two numbers is a three-
lengths 5 m, 1 m, 3 m and 4 m that are
4 15 2 10
digit number
cut into small pieces, all of which have equal
length. Each piece of metal is the lengthiest
as possible. Each cut piece is given to a set of S.27) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
2 metal smiths to work on something. How
Read the following Passage and answer the items
many metal smiths are there in all to work?
that follow. Your answers to these items should be
(a) 148
(b) 210 based on the passages only.

(c) 332 PASSAGE 1

(d) 266 India has made significant strides in promoting

26. The question below consists of a question and renewable energy, particularly solar and wind

two statements numbered I and II given power. The National Solar Mission aims to
below it. You must decide whether the data establish India as a global leader in solar energy,
provided in the statements are sufficient to
with a target of achieving 100 GW of solar power
answer the question. Read both the
by 2022. As of 2023, India's total installed
statements and Give answer :
(a) If the data in statement I alone are renewable energy capacity stands at over 150

sufficient to answer the question, while GW. While progress is commendable, challenges
the data in statement II alone are not
such as grid integration, financing, and land
sufficient to answer the question
acquisition need to be addressed to achieve the
(b) If the data in statement II alone are
sufficient to answer the question, while ambitious targets. Promoting research and

the data in statement I alone are not development, encouraging private sector
sufficient to answer the question participation, and ensuring policy stability are
(c) If the data given in both statements I and
essential for the growth of the renewable energy
II together are not sufficient to answer the
sector.
question

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27. Which one of the following statements best 30. The lengths of all three sides of a triangle are
reflects the most logical and rational integer valued. If two sides of a triangle are
inference that can be drawn from the 6cm and 11cm, then the third side of the

passage? triangle is not more than which of the

(a) India has already surpassed its following?

(a) 13 cm
renewable energy targets set for 2022.
(b) 15 cm
(b) The success of India's renewable energy
(c) 16 cm
initiatives depends solely on government
(d) None of the above
policies.
(c) Addressing challenges like grid
S.31-32) Direction for the following 2 (two)
integration, financing, and land items: Read the following Passage and answer
acquisition is crucial for achieving the items that follow. Your answers to these items
renewable energy targets. should be based on the passages only.
(d) Renewable energy growth in India is PASSAGE 1
hindered mainly by a lack of research and Employment generation remains a priority for
development. India's economic policy. Programs like Skill India
and the National Rural Livelihood Mission aim to
28. Based on the above passage, the following enhance employability and create job
assumptions have been made: opportunities. The unemployment rate in India
1. India's renewable energy sector has the was around 7.2% as of 2023, with youth
potential to grow significantly with the unemployment being a significant concern. The
right support. mismatch between skills and industry

2. Government initiatives alone are requirements and the high rate of informal

sufficient to overcome the challenges employment pose challenges. Promoting

vocational training, entrepreneurship, and
faced by the renewable energy sector.
labour market reforms are crucial for creating
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
sustainable employment opportunities and
correct?
reducing unemployment.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
31. What is the primary purpose of the passage
(c) Both 1 and 2 given above?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) To highlight the unemployment rate in
India.
29. Consider the word “GASLINE”. Let ‘m’ be the
(b) To discuss the programs aimed at
number of ways that the word is arranged
enhancing employability and the
randomly such that vowels occupy odd challenges faced in employment
places. What is the value of ‘m’? generation.
(a) 680 (c) To emphasize the need for labour market
(b) 720 reforms in India.
(c) 256 (d) To analyze the impact of informal
(d) 576 employment on India's economy.
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32. Based on the above passage, the following Directions for Questions 35: Read the following
assumptions have been made: information carefully and answer the questions
1. Skill development programs are essential that follows:
for reducing unemployment in India.
35. In the following question, one figure ‘X’ is
2. The high rate of informal employment is
given as problem figure and four figures
not a significant issue for India's labour
marked A, B, C and D are given. Study the
market.
figures carefully and find out the water image
3. Labour market reforms can help address
of the figure X.
the mismatch between skills and industry
PROBLEM FIGURE
requirements.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) None of the above
ANSWER FIGURE

33. If in the word BREAKPOINTS, all the vowels

are first arranged alphabetically and then all
the consonants are arranged and then all the
vowels are replaced by previous letters and all (a) C
consonants are replaced by the next letter (b) D
from the English alphabets, which of the (c) B
following will be the third to the eight of (d) A
eighth letter from the right end?
36. Three brothers while going to a picnic,
(a) K
planned to have dinner at a restaurant
(b) S
(c) O nearby. After eating, they paid their bill and

(d) B noticed a bowl of chocolates at the front

counter. Magesh took one-third of the
chocolates, but returned four because he had
34. What number should come in the place of
a momentary pang of guilt. Vignesh then took
question marks?
one-fourth of what was left but returned
three for similar reasons. Subash then took
half of the remainder but threw two back into
the bowl. The bowl had only 17 chocolates left
when the raid was over. How many
chocolates were originally in the bowl?
(a) 4, 2 and 12 (a) 38
(b) 5, 11 and 17 (b) 31
(c) 10, 9 and 4 (c) 41
(d) 5, 3 and 2 (d) 48
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37. Due to the increase in the demand of coins provide safe and adequate drinking water to rural
for daily usage, the Government of India households by 2024. However, issues like
released a coin vending machine around the groundwater depletion, pollution, and inefficient
country. That machine is having the irrigation practices need urgent attention.
denominations of 1-rupee, 2-rupee and 5- Promoting water conservation, efficient irrigation
rupee coins. Rajesh withdrew ₹960 and the techniques, and integrated water resource
total number of coins with him was 300. If he management are essential for ensuring water
interchanges number of 1-rupee coins and security.
the number of 2-rupee coins, the amount
with him goes down by 40. How many 5- 39. Which one of the following statements best
rupee coins does he have? reflects the most logical and rational
(a) 100 inference that can be drawn from the
(b) 140 passage?
(c) 60 (a) India has successfully resolved its water
(d) 150 management issues through the Jal
Jeevan Mission.
38. Lokesh bought Grapes, Milk and Sugar in the
(b) The declining per capita water availability
ratio of 8 : 5 : 3. Further, he knows that
in India is solely due to over-extraction.
grapes are 60% water and milk is 80% water.
(c) Addressing groundwater depletion,
He put everything together and cooked the
pollution, and inefficient irrigation
mixture for 2 hours during which 25% of the
practices is crucial for India's water
water in the dish got evaporated. What is the
security.
ratio of dry grapes to water in the cooked
(d) Population growth in India has no
dish? (All ratios and percentages are to be
significant impact on water availability.
taken by weight)
(a) 1 : 2
40. With reference to the above passage, which of
(b) 12 : 23
the following assumptions have been made?
(c) 16 : 33
1. Efficient irrigation techniques can
(d) None of these
significantly reduce water wastage in
India.
S.39-40) Direction for the following 2 (two)
2. The Jal Jeevan Mission alone is sufficient
items: Read the following Passage and answer
to solve India's water stress issues.
the items that follow. Your answers to these items
3. Population growth has contributed to the
should be based on the passages only.
declining per capita water availability in
PASSAGE 1
Effective water management is critical for India, India.

given the increasing demand and irregular Which of the assumptions given above is/are

distribution of water resources. India is one of correct?

the most water-stressed countries, with per (a) 1 only

capita water availability declining due to (b) 1 and 3 only

population growth and over-extraction. (c) 2 and 3 only

Initiatives like the Jal Jeevan Mission aim to (d) 1, 2, and 3

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41. The odds in favor of three athletes to win gold Which of the following is correct in respect of
medal for 200m race is 1 : 3, 3 : 5 and 3 : 13 the above Question and Statements?
respectively. What is the probability that
(a) The question can be answered by using
either of them will win gold medal,
one of the statements alone, but cannot
considering tie in the game is not possible?
(a) 157/168 be answered using the other statement
(b) 123/168 alone.
(c) 13/16 (b) The question can be answered by using
(d) 15/16
either of the statement alone.

42. Question: A box contains tokens numbered (c) The question can be answered by using

using positive integers. If a token is drawn at both the statements together, but cannot
random what is the probability that the token be answered using either statement
has a digit 2 in it?
alone.
Statement 1: The number of tokens is the
(d) The question cannot be answered even by
least triple digit number.
Statement 2: Only two-digit prime numbers using both the statements together.

are written on the tokens.

Which of the following is correct in respect of S.44) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
the above Question and Statements? Read the following Passage and answer the items
(a) The question can be answered by using that follow. Your answers to these items should be
one of the statements alone, but cannot
based on the passages only.
be answered using the other statement
alone. PASSAGE 1

(b) The question can be answered by using Developing robust transport infrastructure is
either of the statement alone. essential for India's economic growth. Projects
(c) The question can be answered by using
like Bharatmala for highways, Sagarmala for
both the statements together, but cannot
port-led development, and the Dedicated Freight
be answered using either statement
alone. Corridor for railways aim to enhance
(d) The question cannot be answered even by connectivity. The National Infrastructure Pipeline
using both the statements together. (NIP) envisages an investment of INR 111 lakh

crore in infrastructure over the next five years.

43. Question: Class X has 50 students while
However, challenges such as land acquisition,
class Y has 20% more students than that of
X. How many handshakes would happen if financing, and environmental clearances need to
girls from class X are giving handshake to be addressed to ensure timely completion of
boys of the other class? projects. Enhancing public-private partnerships
Statement 1: The number of handshakes
and ensuring sustainable infrastructure
among the boys alone in class X is 210.
Statement 2: The number of handshakes development are crucial for improving transport

among the girls alone in class Y is 136. connectivity.

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44. Which one of the following statements best There are five people seated between Jagan and
reflects the most logical and rational Indira and neither Jagan nor Indira sits at
inference that can be drawn from the corners. Eshwar who sits at one of the corners is
passage? third to the right of Indira. Fathima, who is
(a) India's transport infrastructure projects second to left of Indira, is immediate left of
are free from any major challenges. Durga. Only two people sit between Fathima and
(b) Ensuring timely completion of transport Gayathri, who is immediate neighbour of Jagan.
projects requires addressing multiple Chandran, Abishek and Bharath were seated in
challenges, including land acquisition the middle of each side of the table. Two people
and financing. sit between Abishek and Kiren, who doesn’t sit in
(c) Public-private partnerships are the row where Indira is seated. Eshwar is an
unnecessary for the development of immediate neighbour to both Lakshmi and
transport infrastructure in India. Hema, who is an immediate neighbour to
(d) The National Infrastructure Pipeline is Bharath.
the only initiative aimed at improving
46. Which of the following pairs of people are
transport connectivity in India.
seated on the sides of the table?

45. Vani comes out of her house and she is now (a) Gayathri – Jagan – Kiren

facing south-west. She turns 135 degrees in (b) Indira – Durga – Fathima
(c) Hema – Eshwar – Bharat
clockwise direction and 180 degrees in
(d) Jagan – Abishek – Lakshmi
anticlockwise direction. In the direction she
is facing, she walks for 10 km. She then takes
47. Out of the following people, who is not
a left turn and walks for 48 km. Then she seated on the corner?
takes a right turn and walked for 10 km to (a) Gayathri
reach her school. What is the shortest (b) Hema
distance between her home and school and (c) Eshwar
from the school in what direction her house (d) Durga
is present?
(a) 52 km south-west 48. If Eshwar replaces his position with Bharat,

(b) 52 km north-west which one of the following is true?

(c) 54 km south-east I. Eshwar will sit fourth to the left of

Chandran.
(d) 54 km north-west
II. Bharath will sit on one of the corners
III. Hema becomes the neighbour of both
Directions for Questions (46 – 48): Study the
Eshwar and Bharath
following information given below to answer these
IV. Eshwar become neighbour to both Hema
questions.
and Jagan
Six men and Six women were seated around a
triangular table facing inwards such that one (a) I and II alone
person on each corner and others on the three (b) II and IV alone
sides consisting of equal number of people in (c) II and III alone
each side. (d) I and IV alone

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49. VGP Universal Kingdom built a wave pool in cybersecurity concerns remain significant
a rectangular shape in the dimension 50m × challenges. Ensuring digital inclusion for all
25m. Its depth is always the same along its sections of society, enhancing cybersecurity
width but linearly increases along its length measures, and promoting digital literacy are
from 1 meter at one end to 4 meters at the essential for the success of the Digital India
other end. How much water (in cubic meters) initiative.
is needed to completely fill the pool?
51. What is the primary goal of the Digital India
(a) 3750
initiative in India, as described in the
(b) 2500
passage?
(c) 1250
(a) To increase the number of internet users
(d) 3125
to 900 million by 2025.
50. A library purchased 15 books for ₹9000. 13 (b) To address cybersecurity concerns and
of these books were purchased from Amazon reduce the digital divide.
and 2 were purchased directly from McGraw- (c) To transform India into a digitally
Hill. It is observed that one-sixth of the empowered society and knowledge
average price of all the 15 books purchased is economy.
equal to one-fifth of the average price of the (d) To promote e-governance and improve
13 books purchased from Amazon. Of the two digital infrastructure.
books purchased from McGraw-Hill, if one-
52. Question: What is the geometric figure
third of the price of one volume is equal to
named?
one-half of the price of the other, then the
Statement 1: The number of diagonals of the
price of the two books is
figure is 35.
(a) 1200 and 1500
Statement 2: 84 triangles that can be formed
(b) 1000 and 1200
out of the vertices of the figure.
(c) 1000 and 1500
Which of the following is correct in respect of
(d) Cannot be determined
the above Question and Statements?
S.51) Direction for the following 1 (One) item: (a) The question can be answered by using
Read the following Passage and answer the items one of the statements alone, but cannot
that follow. Your answers to these items should be be answered using the other statement
based on the passages only. alone.
PASSAGE 1 (b) The question can be answered by using
The Digital India initiative aims to transform either of the statement alone.
India into a digitally empowered society and (c) The question can be answered by using
knowledge economy. Efforts to improve digital both the statements together, but cannot
infrastructure, e-governance, and digital literacy be answered using either statement
are underway. The number of internet users in alone.
India is expected to reach 900 million by 2025. (d) The question cannot be answered even by
Despite progress, the digital divide and using both the statements together.
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53. Question: In a class of students, where of its installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel
number of girls is 6 more than that of boys, sources. Effective implementation and
the teacher had to do ranking as per their international cooperation are essential to
mock test performance. What is number of address this global challenge and build climate
boys in the class room? resilience.
Statement 1: The number of comparisons
54. Based on the above passage, the following
done for ranking is 1035.
assumptions have been made:
Statement 2: Total number of students in
1. India’s climate change strategies require
the classroom is not more than 50.
international cooperation to be effective.
Which of the following is correct in respect of
2. Achieving 40% of power capacity from
the above Question and Statements?
non-fossil fuel sources is crucial for
(a) The question can be answered by using
India’s climate resilience.
one of the statements alone, but cannot
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
be answered using the other statement
correct?
alone.
(a) 1 only
(b) The question can be answered by using
(b) 2 only
either of the statement alone.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) The question can be answered by using
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
both the statements together, but cannot
be answered using either statement
55. Which of the following is the central theme of
alone.
the passage given above?
(d) The question cannot be answered even by
(a) The importance of renewable energy in
using both the statements together.
India’s future.
(b) India's vulnerability to climate change
S.54-55) Direction for the following 2 (two)
and its strategies to combat it.
items: Read the following Passage and answer
(c) The role of international cooperation in
the items that follow. Your answers to these items
addressing climate change.
should be based on the passages only.
(d) India's commitment to reducing
PASSAGE 1
emissions intensity by 2030.
India is vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change, including extreme weather events, rising
Directions for (56-58) Study the information
sea levels, and changing precipitation patterns.
given below to answer these questions
The National Action Plan on Climate Change
P, Q, R, S, T, W and Z are seven students
outlines strategies to mitigate and adapt to these
studying in three different colleges A, B, and C.
impacts, focusing on areas such as solar energy,
There are three girls among them studying one
energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, and
each in each of these colleges. Two of them study
water conservation. India has committed to
reducing its emissions intensity of GDP by 33- mechanical engineering, two study medicine and

35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieving 40% one each study biotechnology, pharmacy and
electrical engineering. R studies with only her
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best friend P who studies pharmacy in college B. 60. Karan has received a total of 600 Telegram
No girl studies either biotechnology or electrical messages from four friends Shruthi, Mithun,
engineering. T studies mechanical engineering in Vijay and Aishu. Mithun and Aishu have

college A and his brother W studies electrical respectively sent 30% and 20% of these

engineering in college C. None of the two studying messages, while Shruthi has sent an equal

medicines in college B. S studies biotechnology number of messages as Vijay. Moreover,

along with T and Z. Karan finds that of Shruthi's, Mithun's,

Vijay's and Aishu's messages, 60%, 40%,
56. In which of the colleges do three of them
80% and 50% respectively are Forward
study? messages. What percentage of the Forward
(a) C messages, received by Karan, have been sent
(b) B neither by Aishu nor by Mithun?
(c) A or C (a) 65.12
(d) None of these (b) 61.4
(c) 57
57. Which of the following pairs of student’s (d) 38.6
study medicine?
(a) S, Z 61. Sandy can complete a project in 18 days. The
(b) Z, W same project can be completed by Binay in 30

(c) vZ, Q days. They worked on the project together for

(d) T, Q 5 days. Vikram alone completes the

remaining project in 15 days. Sandy and

58. Which of the following is the field of study of Vikram together can complete (5/6)th part of

Z? the same project in:

(a) Medicine (a) 6 days

(b) 8 days
(b) Mechanical
(c) 9 days
(c) Electrical
(d) 5 days
(d) Data inadequate

62. In a 650m race, the ratio of the speed of two

59. In a certain code language ‘CALENDAR’ is
runners is 4 : 5. Even though the faster
written as ‘ACIHJHVW’. How will
runner gives the slower a head start of 100m,
‘BACHELOR’ be written in that code?
wins by:
(a) ECZKAPJW
(a) 30m
(b) ZACPWJPK
(b) 35m
(c) ZCZKAPJW
(c) 40m
(d) KAPZCZWJ
(d) 45m
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S.63) Direction for the following 1 (One) item: S.64) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:

Read the following Passage and answer the items Read the following Passage and answer the items
that follow. Your answers to these items should be that follow. Your answers to these items should be
based on the passages only.
based on the passages only.
PASSAGE 1
PASSAGE 2
Social security schemes like the Pradhan Mantri
Women empowerment is crucial for India's
Jan Dhan Yojana and the Atal Pension Yojana
development. Initiatives like Beti Bachao Beti
aim to provide financial inclusion and security to
Padhao aim to address gender imbalance and
the underserved. The Jan Dhan Yojana has
promote girl child education. The Maternity
brought over 44 crore people into the banking
system, with total deposits exceeding INR 1.5 Benefit Program provides financial assistance to

lakh crore. The Atal Pension Yojana provides pregnant women and lactating mothers. Despite

pension coverage to unorganized sector workers. progress, issues such as gender discrimination,

While these schemes have expanded coverage, violence against women, and low female labour
ensuring timely benefits, addressing exclusion force participation persist. Promoting women's
errors, and increasing awareness are critical for education, enhancing economic opportunities,
achieving their objectives. Strengthening the
and ensuring legal protection are essential for
social security framework and promoting
empowering women and achieving gender
financial literacy are essential for enhancing
equality.
social protection.

64. Which one of the following statements best

63. Based on the above passage, the following

assumptions have been made: reflects the crux of the passage?

1. The success of social security schemes (a) Gender discrimination is no longer a

depends on increasing awareness among significant issue in India.

the target population. (b) Women's education and economic

2. Financial inclusion alone is sufficient to opportunities alone can achieve gender
ensure social protection for the equality.
underserved.
(c) Addressing persistent issues and
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
promoting comprehensive support for
correct?
women are essential for gender equality.
(a) 1 only
(d) Financial assistance programs are the
(b) 2 only
most effective way to empower women.
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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65. Car A starts from city P towards city Q. At the (b) If the data in statement II alone are
same time, another car B starts from the city sufficient to answer the question, while
Q towards city P. They will meet at point R if
the data in statement I alone are not
the ratio of the speed of car A and car B is
sufficient to answer the question
4 : 5. They meet at point S if the ratio of the
speed of car A and car B is 3 : 4. The ratio of (c) If the data given in both statements I and

the distance between R and S and the II together are not sufficient to answer the
distance between P and Q is m : n, where m question
and n are co-primes. Find the possible value
(d) If the data in both statements I and II
of m + n.
together are necessary to answer the
(a) 62
(b) 63 question.

(c) 64 What is the number of plants planted in

(d) 65 columns and rows in field?

I. Number of columns is 4 more than rows.

66. The figure shows the plan of a town. The
II. In each column, number of trees are even.
streets are at right angles to each other. A
rectangular park (P) is situated inside the
town with a diagonal road running through S.68) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
it. There is also a prohibited region (D) in the Read the following Passage and answer the items
town. Neelam rides her bicycle from her
that follow. Your answers to these items should be
house at A to her office at B, taking the
based on the passages only.
shortest path. Then the number of possible
shortest paths that she can choose is PASSAGE 1

(a) 60 ways Tourism is a significant contributor to India's

(b) 75 ways economy, offering employment and promoting
(c) 45 ways
cultural heritage. The Incredible India campaign
(d) 90 ways
and schemes like the Swadesh Darshan aim to

67. The question below consists of a question and boost tourism. In 2019, India received over 10

two statements numbered I and II given million foreign tourists, contributing to forex
below it. You must decide whether the data earnings of $30 billion. However, challenges like
provided in the statements are sufficient to
infrastructure development, safety, and
answer the question. Read both the
environmental sustainability need to be
statements and Give answer
(a) If the data in statement I alone are addressed. Promoting responsible tourism,

sufficient to answer the question, while enhancing tourist facilities, and preserving
the data in statement II alone are not cultural and natural heritage are crucial for
sufficient to answer the question
sustainable tourism development.
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68. Which one of the following statements best 71. In a test, Vinith gets 32% of maximum marks
reflects the most logical and rational and fails by 157.5 lesser marks than the cut
inference that can be drawn from the
off. But Prathab who scores 62% of the
passage?
maximum marks, gets 367.5 marks more
(a) Infrastructure development can solve all
than the cut off. What is the cut off
the challenges faced by India's tourism
percentage?
sector.
(b) The tourism sector in India is already (a) 40%

fully developed and needs no further (b) 41%

improvement. (c) 48%

(c) Addressing infrastructure, safety, and (d) 52%
environmental sustainability is essential
for the continued growth of India's
S.72) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:
tourism sector.
Read the following Passage and answer the items
(d) The Incredible India campaign is
sufficient to ensure sustainable tourism that follow. Your answers to these items should be

development in India. based on the passages only.

PASSAGE 1
69. Vessel X contains wine and water in the ratio Financial inclusion aims to provide accessible
7 : 3 and Vessel Y contains water and wine in
and affordable financial services to all segments
the ratio 2 : 13. If both the vessels full of wine
of society. Initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Jan
and water is poured and mixed in a new
Dhan Yojana have brought millions into the
Vessel Z with 80% wine, what is the ratio of
mixing the Vessels X and Y? banking system, with over 44 crore accounts

(a) 2 : 3 opened as of 2023. Despite these efforts, access

(b) 3 : 2 to credit and financial literacy remain areas

(c) 1 : 4 needing improvement. The Pradhan Mantri
(d) 4 : 1
Mudra Yojana (PMMY) provides micro-credit to

small and medium enterprises, promoting

70. Mathew is the only elder brother of Ivin. Sum
entrepreneurship and self-employment.
of squares of their ages is 208. If the square
of age of Mathew is 18 times that of Ivin, then: Strengthening financial infrastructure,

(a) Mathew is 8 years elder to Ivin promoting digital payments, and enhancing

(b) Mathew is 5 years elder to Ivin financial literacy are essential for achieving
(c) Ivin is 4 years younger than Mathew comprehensive financial inclusion.
(d) Data inadequate
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72. Which one of the following statements best 75. Question: What is the principal amount
reflects the crux of the passage? invested?
(a) Financial inclusion has been achieved in Statement 1: For two years, the SI is Rs.
India. 1600 and CI compounded annually is Rs.
(b) There is no need for further initiatives in
1680.
financial inclusion as current ones are
Statement 2: With respect to SI, the amount
sufficient.
is Rs. 1850 in 3 years and Rs. 2160 in 5
(c) While significant progress has been
years.
made, further efforts are needed to
Which of the following is correct in respect of
improve access to credit and financial
literacy. the above Question and Statements?

(d) Digital payments are the only solution to (a) The question can be answered by using
achieving financial inclusion in India. one of the statements alone, but cannot
be answered using the other statement
73. Cost of Bauxite with 50% aluminum oxide is alone.
increased by 30% as mining the ore is (b) The question can be answered by using
reduced. Because of this NALCO decreased
either of the statement alone.
its expense of acquiring Bauxite by 20% for
(c) The question can be answered by using
the upcoming quarter. Then for the next
both the statements together, but cannot
quarter, expense of NALCO
be answered using either statement
(a) Increased by 4%
alone.
(b) Decreased by 4%
(c) Increased by 10% (d) The question cannot be answered even by

(d) Decreased by 10% using both the statements together.

74. An imitation jeweler offers the following S.76) Direction for the following 1 (One) item:

discount options on an ornament to a Read the following Passage and answer the items
customer; that follow. Your answers to these items should be
1. Successive discount of 15% and 10% and based on the passages only.
then pay GST of 3% PASSAGE 1
2. Successive discount of 12% and 13% and The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana aims to provide
then pay GST of 3% affordable housing to urban and rural poor. The
3. Successive discount of 7% and 18% and scheme includes subsidies for construction and
then pay GST of 3% purchase of houses, with a target of constructing
Which one of the following gives more profit 2 crore houses by 2022. As of 2023, over 1.2
to the jeweler? crore houses have been sanctioned under the
(a) Only 1 urban component, and 1.5 crore houses have
(b) Only 2 been completed under the rural component.
(c) Only 3 While progress has been made, challenges such
(d) All the above as land availability, regulatory approvals, and

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timely implementation need to be addressed to 80
achieve the goal of housing for all. Promoting 60
P
affordable housing finance, streamlining
40
approval processes, and ensuring quality Q
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construction are essential for the success of this R
0
initiative. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

76. Which one of the following statements best

78. By what percent should the production of
reflects the most logical and rational
variety P be increased in the year 2007
implication made in the passage? compared to the production of that in the
(a) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is previous year?
progressing unobstructed. (a) 20%
(b) The goal of housing for all will be easily (b) 16.66%
achieved without addressing any (c) 25%
challenges. (d) None of the above
(c) Overcoming challenges related to land
availability, regulatory approvals, and 79. There are four parallel straight lines. Two
timely implementation is crucial for the points are marked anywhere on these lines.
success of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Each of these 8 points move to any position
Yojana. on its respective straight line. Consider the
(d) The rural component of the Pradhan following statements:
Mantri Awas Yojana is more successful 1. The maximum number of triangles that
than the urban component. can be drawn by joining any of these
points is 56.
77. An agricultural field is in the form of a 2. The minimum number of triangles that
rectangle having length L and breadth B. If can be drawn by joining these points is
the semi perimeter is the second least triple neither one nor more.
digit positive even integer (in meter), then the Which of the statements given above is/are
area of the agricultural field will not exceed correct?
which one of the following values? (a) 1 only
(a) 2025 m2 (b) 2 only
(b) 2500 m2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1024 m2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 2601 m2
80. How many such pairs of letters are there in
the word ARCHITECTURE, each of which has
Directions (78) A health drink company
as many letters between them as they have
prepares the drinks of three different varieties P,
between them in the English alphabet?
Q and R. The production of three varieties over a
(a) 6
period of six years has been expressed as bar
(b) 5
graph provided below. Study the graph and
(c) 3
answer the questions.
(d) None of the above.
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