UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 11 Jan 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question The Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that the State frequently bears a greater burden in proving that it has behaved within the bounds of the law and, as a result, not compromised the fundamental idea of the rule of law, rather than having a larger bandwidth of leniency. The Supreme Court has affirmed the strict legal requirements that must be completed in order to deprive a person of their property, which are considerably more stringent when done by the State. Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage? a) The dispossession of a person’s private property, following due process of law, violates both their human and constitutional right. b) No State will evade its legal responsibility towards those from whom their private property is expropriated. c) Lack of legal authority for deprivation of private property by the State authorities is a criminal offence. d) Nobody can be deprived of liberty or property Correct Answer: D Explanation: Option (d) is correct because the passage essentially highlights the high threshold of legality that must be met to dispossess an individual of their property. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation: Option (d) is correct because the passage essentially highlights the high threshold of legality that must be met to dispossess an individual of their property.

#### 1. Question

The Supreme Court has ruled repeatedly that the State frequently bears a greater burden in proving that it has behaved within the bounds of the law and, as a result, not compromised the fundamental idea of the rule of law, rather than having a larger bandwidth of leniency. The Supreme Court has affirmed the strict legal requirements that must be completed in order to deprive a person of their property, which are considerably more stringent when done by the State.

Which of the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

• a) The dispossession of a person’s private property, following due process of law, violates both their human and constitutional right.

• b) No State will evade its legal responsibility towards those from whom their private property is expropriated.

• c) Lack of legal authority for deprivation of private property by the State authorities is a criminal offence.

• d) Nobody can be deprived of liberty or property

Explanation:

• Option (d) is correct because the passage essentially highlights the high threshold of legality that must be met to dispossess an individual of their property.

Explanation:

• Option (d) is correct because the passage essentially highlights the high threshold of legality that must be met to dispossess an individual of their property.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Understanding different approaches to establishing more compatible legal frameworks is important for facilitating more inclusive international trade and online commerce. In this context, a first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals. Laws and regulations need to be in place to forestall the risk of personal data being misused. Digital latecomers have the advantage of learning from the mistakes of the frontrunners, and while the latter are only belatedly beginning to introduce the protection of such rights, developing countries have the possibility to build a digital economy with a better privacy and data protection system built from the ground up. On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: Though developed countries established data protection systems much before, these systems were faulty. A data regulation system which prioritises the rights of individuals will promote international trade and online commerce. Which of the following is/are valid assumptions? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: B Explanation: Statement 1 is not valid because the passage has mentioned that ‘frontrunners… are only belatedly beginning to introduce the protection of such rights’. This means that developed countries have also set up systems to protect data recently. Statement 2 is valid because the passage does mention that for online commerce the first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation: Statement 1 is not valid because the passage has mentioned that ‘frontrunners… are only belatedly beginning to introduce the protection of such rights’. This means that developed countries have also set up systems to protect data recently. Statement 2 is valid because the passage does mention that for online commerce the first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals.

#### 2. Question

Understanding different approaches to establishing more compatible legal frameworks is important for facilitating more inclusive international trade and online commerce. In this context, a first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals. Laws and regulations need to be in place to forestall the risk of personal data being misused. Digital latecomers have the advantage of learning from the mistakes of the frontrunners, and while the latter are only belatedly beginning to introduce the protection of such rights, developing countries have the possibility to build a digital economy with a better privacy and data protection system built from the ground up.

On the basis of the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

• Though developed countries established data protection systems much before, these systems were faulty.

• A data regulation system which prioritises the rights of individuals will promote international trade and online commerce.

Which of the following is/are valid assumptions?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is not valid because the passage has mentioned that ‘frontrunners… are only belatedly beginning to introduce the protection of such rights’. This means that developed countries have also set up systems to protect data recently.

• Statement 2 is valid because the passage does mention that for online commerce the first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals.

Explanation:

• Statement 2 is valid because the passage does mention that for online commerce the first step in data regulation is to ensure the rights of individuals.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question To increase the effectiveness of the financial intermediation process, India’s banking system underwent change. It was anticipated that banks would boost their performance by utilizing the shifting operating environment. The Reserve Bank of India started a number of initiatives towards the development of a competitive environment in this direction. According to the examination of reforms, efficiency metrics between PSBs and private sector banks in India did not differ much. On the other hand, foreign banks outperformed their Indian counterparts in terms of efficiency. Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage? a) Banking sector reforms in India were introduced to give more employment opportunities to the educated unemployed. b) The downtrodden masses were excluded from the banking sector before the reforms. c) There is a discernible difference in the efficiency parameters of Indian and foreign banks after the reforms. d) Giving a better return to the Central Government was the major reason behind banking sector reforms. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Option (c) is the correct answer as the passage argues about it in the last lines of the paragraph. The last line makes this difference in efficiency parameters evident. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: Option (c) is the correct answer as the passage argues about it in the last lines of the paragraph. The last line makes this difference in efficiency parameters evident.

#### 3. Question

To increase the effectiveness of the financial intermediation process, India’s banking system underwent change. It was anticipated that banks would boost their performance by utilizing the shifting operating environment. The Reserve Bank of India started a number of initiatives towards the development of a competitive environment in this direction. According to the examination of reforms, efficiency metrics between PSBs and private sector banks in India did not differ much. On the other hand, foreign banks outperformed their Indian counterparts in terms of efficiency.

Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

• a) Banking sector reforms in India were introduced to give more employment opportunities to the educated unemployed.

• b) The downtrodden masses were excluded from the banking sector before the reforms.

• c) There is a discernible difference in the efficiency parameters of Indian and foreign banks after the reforms.

• d) Giving a better return to the Central Government was the major reason behind banking sector reforms.

Explanation:

• Option (c) is the correct answer as the passage argues about it in the last lines of the paragraph. The last line makes this difference in efficiency parameters evident.

Explanation:

• Option (c) is the correct answer as the passage argues about it in the last lines of the paragraph. The last line makes this difference in efficiency parameters evident.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question A few firms profit from the intellectual property rights (IPR) and technology connected to GM foods. Since businesses may now claim a patent on a whole species by modifying a single gene inside the genome, this raises questions regarding “seed sovereignty.” Once any of these types are made public, India can see severe IPR unrest. This would be contrary to the efforts made by our ancestors to co-evolve a species during millions of years of evolution. Based on the passage, which of the following is/ are implied? Using seeds which are genetically modified by corporations can impair species diversity. We need to conduct independent studies to verify the efficiency of GM technology. The technologies which can edit one gene within a genome are owned only by a few corporations. Select the correct answer using the code given below. a) 1 and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: C Explanation: Statement 1 is valid as the passage states that ‘this would undermine millions of years of evolution. Statement 2 is not valid as it extends beyond the scope of the passage. Statement 3 is not valid as it states ‘owned only by a few corporations’. The passage discusses that ‘corporations can now’ implying that any corporation can now employ ‘seed sovereignty’. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: Statement 1 is valid as the passage states that ‘this would undermine millions of years of evolution. Statement 2 is not valid as it extends beyond the scope of the passage. Statement 3 is not valid as it states ‘owned only by a few corporations’. The passage discusses that ‘corporations can now’ implying that any corporation can now employ ‘seed sovereignty’.

#### 4. Question

A few firms profit from the intellectual property rights (IPR) and technology connected to GM foods. Since businesses may now claim a patent on a whole species by modifying a single gene inside the genome, this raises questions regarding “seed sovereignty.” Once any of these types are made public, India can see severe IPR unrest. This would be contrary to the efforts made by our ancestors to co-evolve a species during millions of years of evolution.

Based on the passage, which of the following is/ are implied?

• Using seeds which are genetically modified by corporations can impair species diversity.

• We need to conduct independent studies to verify the efficiency of GM technology.

• The technologies which can edit one gene within a genome are owned only by a few corporations.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• a) 1 and 3 only

• b) 2 and 3 only

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is valid as the passage states that ‘this would undermine millions of years of evolution.

• Statement 2 is not valid as it extends beyond the scope of the passage.

• Statement 3 is not valid as it states ‘owned only by a few corporations’. The passage discusses that ‘corporations can now’ implying that any corporation can now employ ‘seed sovereignty’.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is valid as the passage states that ‘this would undermine millions of years of evolution.

• Statement 2 is not valid as it extends beyond the scope of the passage.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Everyone is sensitive to extreme weather conditions. But with age, the body may become less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. Some older people might develop hypothermia when exposed to cold weather. Hypothermia is a drop in internal body temperature, which can be fatal if not detected and treated. The paragraph best supports the statement that a) cold weather is more dangerous for older people than warm weather. b) hypothermia is a condition that only affects older people. c) older people who live in warm climates are healthier than older people who live in cold climates. d) an older person is more susceptible to hypothermia than a younger person. Correct Asnwer: D Explanation: The paragraph specifically states that age makes a person less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. This would mean that older people are more susceptible to hypothermia. Choices (a), (b) & (c) are not supported by the information given in the paragraph. Incorrect Asnwer: D Explanation: The paragraph specifically states that age makes a person less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. This would mean that older people are more susceptible to hypothermia. Choices (a), (b) & (c) are not supported by the information given in the paragraph.

#### 5. Question

Everyone is sensitive to extreme weather conditions. But with age, the body may become less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. Some older people might develop hypothermia when exposed to cold weather. Hypothermia is a drop in internal body temperature, which can be fatal if not detected and treated.

The paragraph best supports the statement that

• a) cold weather is more dangerous for older people than warm weather.

• b) hypothermia is a condition that only affects older people.

• c) older people who live in warm climates are healthier than older people who live in cold climates.

• d) an older person is more susceptible to hypothermia than a younger person.

Explanation:

• The paragraph specifically states that age makes a person less able to respond to long exposure to very hot or very cold temperatures. This would mean that older people are more susceptible to hypothermia. Choices (a), (b) & (c) are not supported by the information given in the paragraph.

Explanation:

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