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UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 1

A father said his son , " I was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth. " If the father age is 38 now, the son age 5 years back was :

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 1

Let the present age of the son be x years, then x = 38 - x
⇒ x = 19 years
∴ Five years back, son's age = x - 5
= 19 - 5 = 14 years

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 2

The roots of the quadratic equation 2x2-11x+15=0 are

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 2

2x2 - 11x + 15 = 0
or 2x2 - 6x - 5x + 15 = 0
or 2x(x - 3) - 5 (x - 3) = 0
or (x - 3) (2x - 5) = 0
or x - 3 = 0
or 2x - 5 = 0
or x = 3, x = 5/2

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UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 3

The solution of the equation x-y = 0.9 and 11/2 (x+y)=1 is

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 3

The given system of equation is


Thus, the solution of system of equation is x = 3.2 and y = 2.3

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 4

In a triangle PQR, PQ = PR = 11 cm and S is a point on QR such that PS = 10 cm. If the lengths of QS and SR, when expressed in cm, are integers, then find the length of QR.

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 4

By using Pythagoras theorem,
Hypotenuse = Base + Height
PR² = SR² + PS²
(11)² = SR² + (10)²
SR² = 121 - 100
SR² = 21
Therefore, SR = 4.58
Now, QS = SR
QR = QS + SR
QR = 2 × 4.58
QR = 9.16 ≈ 9 cm
 

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 5

There are,in all, 10 balls; some of them are red and others white. The average cost of all balls is Rs 28. If the average cost of red balls is Rs 25 and that of white balls is Rs 30,then the number of white balls is

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 5
By using alligation method 
∴ 5 units -> 10 balls 
1 unit -> 2 balls 
3 units -> 2X3 = 6 balls
∴ White balls = 6 balls.
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 6

A is the father of C and D is the son of B. E is the brother of A, if C is the sister of D, how is B related to E.

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 6

A is father of C and C is sister of D.
So, A is father of D. But D is son of B.
So, B is the mother of D and wife of A. Also, E is the brother of A.
So, B is the sister-in-law of E.

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 7

The average of six numbers is 3.95. The average of two of them is 3.4, while the average of the other two is 3.85. What is the average of the remaining two numbers?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 7

Sum of the remaining two numbers = (3.95 x 6) - [(3.4 x 2) + (3.85 x 2)]
= 23.70 - (6.8 + 7.7) = 23.70 - 14.5 = 9.20
Required average = (9.2/2) = 4.6

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 8

A boy goes to see a movie and sees a man sitting to his left. He found that the man was his relative. The man is the husband of the sister of his mother. How is the man related to the boy?

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 9

Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pramod, "I am the only daughter of this lady and her son is your maternal uncle." How is the speaker related to Pramod's father ?

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 10

Asha, Babli, Cham, Deepti, Eira and Farha are cousins. No two cousions are of the same age, but all have birth days on the same date. The youngest is 17 yrs old and the oldest Eira is 22. Farha is somewhere between Babli and Deepti in age. Asha is older than Babli, Cham is older than Deepti
If Asha is one year older than Cham the number of logically possible ordering of all six cousins by increasing age is :

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 10

If Asha → A
Babli → B
Cham → C
Deepti → D
Eira → E
Farha → F
then,

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 11

Read the following facts about a family and answer the question that follow them.
1. In a family of seven persons, R S T X Y Z and F there are two married couples.
2. R is grandmother of X and mother of Y.
3. Z is wife of Y and mother of T.
4. T is the grand daughter of S.
Which of the following is one of the couple?

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 12

The angle between the hands of a clock when the time is 5:22 AM is

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 12

Hour hand is behind the minute hand
Angle between hands

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 13

Soni travelled 9 km to the west, then turned right and travelled 7 km, then turned left and travelled 8 km, then turned back and travelled 11km, then turned right and travelled 7 km. How far is he from the starting point?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 13

The figure describes the following : 

So, Soni is 6 km from the starting point

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 14
Successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equivalent to a single discount of
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 15

What is the minimum number of different colours required to paint the given figure such that no two adjacent regions have the same colour?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 15

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The regions A, C, E and G can have the same colour say colour 1.

The regions B, D, F and H can have the same colour (but different from colour 1) say colour 2.

The region 1 lies adjacent to each one of the regions A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H and therefore it should have a different colour say colour 3.

The regions J, L and N can have the same colour (different from colour 3) say colour 1.

The regions K, M and O can have the same colour (different from the colours 1 and 3). Thus, these regions will have colour 2.

The region P cannot have any of the colours 1 and 2 as it lies adjacent to each one of the regions J, K, L, M, N and O and so it will have colour 3.

The region Q can have any of the colours 1 or 2.

Minimum number of colours required is 3.

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 16

Length of the shadow of a person is x when the angle of elevation of the sun is 45°. If the length of the shadow increases by (√3-1) x, then the angle of elevation of the sun should become

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 16

Let the angle r In triangle ABC

tan 45°= height/base = height of person/x

1= height of person/x

= height of person =AB =x

Length increses by (√3 - 1)x

So length of BD =x+ (√3-1)x=x+ √3x - x= √3x
Now in triangle ABD height AB

tanr = height/base = AB/BD = x/√3x = 1/√3


> tan r = tan 30°
Hence r°= 30° (Answer)

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 17

Two buses start from the opposite points of a man road, 150 kms apart. The first bus runs for 25 kms and takes a right turn and then runs for 15 kms. It then turns left and runs for another 25 kms and takes the direction back to reach the main road. In the meantime, due to a minor breakdown, the other bus has run only 35 kms along the main road. What would be the distance between the two buses at this point ?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 17

The correct option is A.
The movement of buses A & B are shown.
The distance between the two buses at this point.
= 150 - (The distance travel by both the buses)
= 150 - (25 + 25 + 35) = 150 - 85 =65 kms.

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 18

A man starts from a point 'X' and walks 3 km southwards, then he turns left and walks 6 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 18

A man starts from X, walks 3 km south and reaches Y. At Y, he turns left, walks 6 km and reaches Z. It is clear from the figure that at Z the man is towards the south-east with respect to his starting position X

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 19
In a certain code language ANT is written as BOU. How will ZEBRA be written in that code language?
Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 19
The pattern is writing the next successive alphabet
ie Z E B R A is hence coded as A F C S B
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 20

All German philosophers, except for Marx, are idealists. From which of the following can the statement above be most properly inferred?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 20

Infers that philosopher Marx is German and is not idealist. Else, all Germans are idealist. So all German Pilots, except Marx, are idealist. All German cooks, except Marx, are idealist. Since, per choice E, with exception of Marx, all Germans are idealist. Therefore, correct to infer the above statement that all German philosophers are idealist. Aside from the philosopher Marx, if someone is a German, then he or she is an idealist.

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 21
Albumin, one element of blood plasma, is an effective substitute for plasma in treating or preventing shock, the collapse of blood vessels due to a drop in the liquid volume of the bloodstream. Injected into the bloodstream, albumin absorbs enough liquid from surrounding tissues to keep the blood vessels open. It has an advantage over plasma because it can be made available for emergencies while taking up a fraction of the shipping and storage space of plasma.
Of the following, which one best illustrates the principle illustrated by the stated advantage of using albumin as a substitute for plasma?
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 22

The crux of creativity resides in the ability to manufacture variations on a theme. If we look at the history of science, for instance, we see that every idea is built upon a thousand related ideas. Careful analysis leads us to understand that what we choose to call a new theme or a new discovery is itself always and without exception some sort of variation, on a deep level, of previous themes.
If all of the statements in the passage are true, each of the following must also be true EXCEPT:

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 22

(A) To say "the crux of creativity resides in ability to manufacture variations on a theme" means that "the ability to manufacture variations" is the defining feature of creativity. By that rule, (A) must be true. The MORE you’re able to manufacture variations, the MORE creative you are; the LESS you’re able, the LESS creative you are.

(B) The second sentence proves this answer choice. "EVERY idea in the history of science is built upon a thousand related ideas". We could rephrase that as (B) does, saying NO idea is entirely independent of all other ideas.

(C) This is weakly worded, very easy to support. The last sentence says that "Careful analysis" leads us to understand that new ideas are always variations on a theme. In order for careful analysis to tell us this, it must be true that we discovered the previous theme for any new idea (how else would we have established that the new idea was a variation on a previous theme?).

(D) The last sentence tells us that "new discoveries" are "always and without exception" some sort of variation. Therefore every discoverer (one who makes a discovery) must have manufactured a variation on a theme. Critically, this answer choice doesn’t accuse the discoverer of KNOWING that he/she manufactured a variation. That would go beyond what we can prove.

(E) Correct answer
This contradicts the last sentence, which says that EVERY SINGLE discovery ALWAYS AND WITHOUT EXCEPTION is a variation on a deep level of previous themes.
 

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 23
People should be held accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for behavior over which he or she had no control.
Which of the following is the most logical conclusion of the argument above?
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 24

A shopkeeper sells milk which contains 5% water.What quantity of pure milk should be added to 2 litres of milk so that proportions of water become 4%?

Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 24

5% in 2 litres of milk is 0.1
0.1 / (2+x) = 4%
4x + 8 = 10
x = 0.5
So, the answer is 0.5.

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 25
What is the least number that must be subtracted from 380 to make it a perfect square?
Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 25
Since 202 = 400
and 192 = 361
we subtract
380 - 361 = 19 from
380 to make it a perfect square
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 26
Which of the following integers has the most number of divisors?
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 27
Twenty times a positive integer is less than its square by 96. What is the integer?
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 28
The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?
Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 28
Let the ten digit be x, unit digit is y.
Then (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36
=> 9x - 9y = 36
=> x - y = 4.
UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 29

If 60% of A's income is equal to 75% of B's income, then B's income is equal to x% of A's income. The value of x is :

UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 30
The price of sugar increases by 20%. By what percent must a housewife reduce the consumption of sugar, so that the expenditure on sugar is the same as before?
Detailed Solution for UPSC CSE Prelims Paper 2 (CSAT) Mock Test - 24 (June 11, 2021) - Question 30
As price and consumption are inversely proportional, if one creaded by 1 x , then
other should reduce by 1 (x + 1)
So, 20% is 1 5 , consumption should reduced by 1 6 = 16.66%
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