UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 16 Jan 2025

Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions on a daily basis. Regular Practice would help one overcome the fear of CSAT too.We are naming this initiative as Insta– DART – Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test. We hope you will be able to use DART to hit bull’s eye in CSAT paper and comfortably score 100+ even in the most difficult question paper that UPSC can give you in CSP-2021. Your peace of mind after every step of this exam is very important for us.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Only shelves are boxes. Few floors are shelves. None of the tables are floors. Conclusions: A few boxes being floors is a possibility. Some shelves can be tables. a) Only conclusion II follows b) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. c) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows d) Only conclusion I follows Correct Answer: C Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, none of the conclusions follow. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, none of the conclusions follow.

#### 1. Question

In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

• Only shelves are boxes.

• Few floors are shelves.

• None of the tables are floors.

Conclusions:

• A few boxes being floors is a possibility.

• Some shelves can be tables.

• a) Only conclusion II follows

• b) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

• c) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

• d) Only conclusion I follows

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, none of the conclusions follow.

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, none of the conclusions follow.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: Every guava is mango. 34% mangoes are fruits. Few fruits are bananas. Conclusions: Some guavas are fruits. Mostly bananas are mangoes a. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. b. Only conclusion I follows c. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows d. Only conclusion II follows Correct Answer: C Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

#### 2. Question

In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

• Every guava is mango.

• 34% mangoes are fruits.

• Few fruits are bananas.

Conclusions:

• Some guavas are fruits.

• Mostly bananas are mangoes

• a. Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

• b. Only conclusion I follows

• c. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

• d. Only conclusion II follows

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts. Statements: No hills are mountains. 56% mountains are peaks. Every peak is Everest. Conclusions: Every peak can never be hills. All mountains being Everest is a possibility. a) Only conclusion II follows b) None of the above c) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows d) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. Correct Answer: D Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation Following figure can be formed: From the figure, both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

#### 3. Question

In the question below there are three statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the three statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

• No hills are mountains.

• 56% mountains are peaks.

• Every peak is Everest.

Conclusions:

• Every peak can never be hills.

• All mountains being Everest is a possibility.

• a) Only conclusion II follows

• b) None of the above

• c) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

• d) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

Explanation

Following figure can be formed:

From the figure, both conclusion I and conclusion II follow.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Statement: Certian mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 kms of National park, the game sanctuary and reserve forest areas. Courses of Action: The department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification. The Government should make effort to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas. a) if only I follows b) if only II follows c) if either I or II follows d) if neither I nor II follows Correct Answer: D Explanation None follows. Firstly , the notification is issued to promote the natural environment and so cannot be withdrawn and secondly, the sanctuaries etc cannot be shifted. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation None follows. Firstly , the notification is issued to promote the natural environment and so cannot be withdrawn and secondly, the sanctuaries etc cannot be shifted.

#### 4. Question

Statement: Certian mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 kms of National park, the game sanctuary and reserve forest areas.

Courses of Action:

• The department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification.

• The Government should make effort to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.

• a) if only I follows

• b) if only II follows

• c) if either I or II follows

• d) if neither I nor II follows

Explanation

None follows. Firstly , the notification is issued to promote the natural environment and so cannot be withdrawn and secondly, the sanctuaries etc cannot be shifted.

Explanation

None follows. Firstly , the notification is issued to promote the natural environment and so cannot be withdrawn and secondly, the sanctuaries etc cannot be shifted.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Statement: The police department has come under cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury. Courses of Action: A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved in the illegal sale of arms. State police armoury should be kept under the central – Government control. a) if only I follows b) if only II follows c) if either I or II follows d) if neither I nor II follows Correct Answer: A Explanation If such a serious allegation exists, it must be thoroughly examined and hence I follows. But II is an arbitrary action and hence won’t follow. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation If such a serious allegation exists, it must be thoroughly examined and hence I follows. But II is an arbitrary action and hence won’t follow.

#### 5. Question

Statement: The police department has come under cloud with recent revelations that at least two senior police officials are suspected to have been involved in the illegal sale of a large quantity of weapons from the state police armoury.

Courses of Action:

• A thorough investigation should be ordered by the State Government to bring out all those who are involved in the illegal sale of arms.

• State police armoury should be kept under the central – Government control.

• a) if only I follows

• b) if only II follows

• c) if either I or II follows

• d) if neither I nor II follows

Explanation

If such a serious allegation exists, it must be thoroughly examined and hence I follows. But II is an arbitrary action and hence won’t follow.

Explanation

If such a serious allegation exists, it must be thoroughly examined and hence I follows. But II is an arbitrary action and hence won’t follow.

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