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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 18 Dec 2025

Kartavya Desk Staff

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.

Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation (both in sending us questions and solving them on daily basis on this portal).

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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.

Looking forward to your enthusiastic participation (both in sending us questions and solving them on daily basis on this portal).

Wish you all the best ! 🙂

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question What wa8 the average number of soldiers recruited in the navy over all the years together? a) 25000 b) 24000 c) 2400 d) 28000 Correct Answer : a Required average 5000+ 10000 + 15000 = [(+30000 + 40000+50000)/6] = [(150000)/6] =25000 Incorrect Answer : a Required average 5000+ 10000 + 15000 = [(+30000 + 40000+50000)/6] = [(150000)/6] =25000

#### 1. Question

What wa8 the average number of soldiers recruited in the navy over all the years together?

Answer : a

Required average

5000+ 10000 + 15000

= [(+30000 + 40000+50000)/6]

= [(150000)/6] =25000

Answer : a

Required average

5000+ 10000 + 15000

= [(+30000 + 40000+50000)/6]

= [(150000)/6] =25000

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Number of soldiers recruited in navy in the year 2009 was what percentage of number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2006? a) 140 b) 150 c) 160 d) 180 Correct Answer : c Required percentage= [(40000)/(25000)]100% = 160% Incorrect Answer : c Required percentage= [(40000)/(25000)]100% = 160%

#### 2. Question

Number of soldiers recruited in navy in the year 2009 was what percentage of number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2006?

Answer : c

Required percentage= [(40000)/(25000)]*100% = 160%

Answer : c

Required percentage= [(40000)/(25000)]*100% = 160%

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question If 30 % of soldiers recruited in airforce in the year 2010 was female, what is the number of males recruited in airforce in that year? a) 63000 b) 6300 c) 61000 d) 6100 Correct Answer : a Required number = (90000)[70/100]=63000 Incorrect Answer : a Required number = (90000)[70/100]=63000

#### 3. Question

If 30 % of soldiers recruited in airforce in the year 2010 was female, what is the number of males recruited in airforce in that year?

Answer : a

Required number = (90000)*[70/100]=63000

Answer : a

Required number = (90000)*[70/100]=63000

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question What was the respective ratio between the number of soldiers recruited for for airforce in the year 2005 and the number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2009? a) 2: 15 b) 5: 13 c) 2: 17 d) 15: 4 Correct Answer : a Required ratio = (10000/75000)=2:15 Incorrect Answer : a Required ratio = (10000/75000)=2:15

#### 4. Question

What was the respective ratio between the number of soldiers recruited for for airforce in the year 2005 and the number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2009?

Answer : a

Required ratio = (10000/75000)=2:15

Answer : a

Required ratio = (10000/75000)=2:15

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question What was the approximate percentage decrease in number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2008 as compared to the previous year! a) 20 b) 23 c) 38 d) 33 Correct Answer : d = [(45000-30000)/(45000)]100% »33% Incorrect Answer : d = [(45000-30000)/(45000)]100% »33%

#### 5. Question

What was the approximate percentage decrease in number of soldiers recruited in army in the year 2008 as compared to the previous year!

Answer : d

= [(45000-30000)/(45000)]*100% »33%

Answer : d

= [(45000-30000)/(45000)]*100% »33%

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