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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 23 Oct 2024

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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).

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Study the given bar graph and pie chart carefully and answer the questions given below it. Q. If the expenditure of S on food was 20% more than the average expenditure of all the six persons on food, then the average monthly expenditure on food for all the given persons is. a) Rs.321 b) Rs.250 c) Rs.244 d) Rs.300 Correct Answer: B Total expenditure of S = 1500 Expense of S on food = 20% of 1500 = 300 Given, Let the average expenditure of all six people on food be x. Given, 300=? (1+ 20/100) ⇒?=250 Incorrect Answer: B Total expenditure of S = 1500 Expense of S on food = 20% of 1500 = 300 Given, Let the average expenditure of all six people on food be x. Given, 300=? (1+ 20/100) ⇒?=250

#### 1. Question

Study the given bar graph and pie chart carefully and answer the questions given below it.

Q. If the expenditure of S on food was 20% more than the average expenditure of all the six persons on food, then the average monthly expenditure on food for all the given persons is.

Answer: B

Total expenditure of S = 1500

Expense of S on food = 20% of 1500 = 300

Let the average expenditure of all six people on food be x.

Given, 300=? (1+ 20/100)

Answer: B

Total expenditure of S = 1500

Expense of S on food = 20% of 1500 = 300

Let the average expenditure of all six people on food be x.

Given, 300=? (1+ 20/100)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question What is the total expenditure of S on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills? a) Rs.721 b) Rs.456 c) Rs.615 d) Rs.801 Correct Answer: C Total expenditure of S = Rs. 1500 Expenditure on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills = (15 + 16 + 10)% of 1500 = 41% of 1500 = 615 Incorrect Answer: C Total expenditure of S = Rs. 1500 Expenditure on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills = (15 + 16 + 10)% of 1500 = 41% of 1500 = 615

#### 2. Question

What is the total expenditure of S on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills?

Answer: C

Total expenditure of S = Rs. 1500

Expenditure on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills

= (15 + 16 + 10)% of 1500 = 41% of 1500 = 615

Answer: C

Total expenditure of S = Rs. 1500

Expenditure on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills

= (15 + 16 + 10)% of 1500 = 41% of 1500 = 615

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question If Q and U spent respectively 10% and 15% of their expenditure on clothes, then by what percentage was the expenditure of U on clothes more than that of Q? a) 54.25% b) 60.68% c) 79.52% d) 71.43% Correct Answer: D Total expenditure of Q = 1400 Expenditure on clothes = 10% of 1400 = 140 Total expenditure of U = 1600 Expenditure on clothes = 15% of 1600 = 240 % by which expenditure of U on clothes is greater than that of Q = (240-140)/140 × 100=71.43% Incorrect Answer: D Total expenditure of Q = 1400 Expenditure on clothes = 10% of 1400 = 140 Total expenditure of U = 1600 Expenditure on clothes = 15% of 1600 = 240 % by which expenditure of U on clothes is greater than that of Q = (240-140)/140 × 100=71.43%

#### 3. Question

If Q and U spent respectively 10% and 15% of their expenditure on clothes, then by what percentage was the expenditure of U on clothes more than that of Q?

Answer: D

Total expenditure of Q = 1400

Expenditure on clothes = 10% of 1400 = 140

Total expenditure of U = 1600

Expenditure on clothes = 15% of 1600 = 240

% by which expenditure of U on clothes is greater than that of Q = (240-140)/140 × 100=71.43%

Answer: D

Total expenditure of Q = 1400

Expenditure on clothes = 10% of 1400 = 140

Total expenditure of U = 1600

Expenditure on clothes = 15% of 1600 = 240

% by which expenditure of U on clothes is greater than that of Q = (240-140)/140 × 100=71.43%

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Direction: (4-5) The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2014–2015 to 2018–2019 In which financial year the percentage increase in total Exports and Imports is the highest in comparison to its previous financial year? a) 2015 – 2016 b) 2017 – 2018 c) 2014 – 2015 d) 2016 – 2017 Correct Answer: A From the bar graph, total exports and import’s growth is highest in 2015-2016 Total exports and imports in year 2015-2016 = 4540 Total exports and imports in year 2014-2015 = 2904 Percentage increase = 1636/2904 ×100=56% Incorrect Answer: A From the bar graph, total exports and import’s growth is highest in 2015-2016 Total exports and imports in year 2015-2016 = 4540 Total exports and imports in year 2014-2015 = 2904 Percentage increase = 1636/2904 ×100=56%

#### 4. Question

Direction: (4-5) The given Bar Graph presents the Imports and Exports of an item (in tonnes) manufactured by a company for the five financial years, 2014–2015 to 2018–2019

In which financial year the percentage increase in total Exports and Imports is the highest in comparison to its previous financial year?

• a) 2015 – 2016

• b) 2017 – 2018

• c) 2014 – 2015

• d) 2016 – 2017

Answer: A

From the bar graph, total exports and import’s growth is highest in 2015-2016

Total exports and imports in year 2015-2016 = 4540

Total exports and imports in year 2014-2015 = 2904

Percentage increase = 1636/2904 ×100=56%

Answer: A

From the bar graph, total exports and import’s growth is highest in 2015-2016

Total exports and imports in year 2015-2016 = 4540

Total exports and imports in year 2014-2015 = 2904

Percentage increase = 1636/2904 ×100=56%

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question What is the ratio of total Imports to total Exports during 2014-2015, 2016-2017 and 2018-2019? a) 3556 : 3023 b) 3411 :3141 c) 3619 : 3604 d) 3175 : 4013 Correct Answer: C Total imports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1648 + 2274 + 3316 = 7238 Total exports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1276 + 3322 + 2610 = 7208 Required ratio = 7238 : 7208 = 3619 : 3604 Incorrect Answer: C Total imports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1648 + 2274 + 3316 = 7238 Total exports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1276 + 3322 + 2610 = 7208 Required ratio = 7238 : 7208 = 3619 : 3604

#### 5. Question

What is the ratio of total Imports to total Exports during 2014-2015, 2016-2017 and 2018-2019?

• a) 3556 : 3023

• b) 3411 :3141

• c) 3619 : 3604

• d) 3175 : 4013

Answer: C

Total imports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1648 + 2274 + 3316 = 7238

Total exports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1276 + 3322 + 2610 = 7208

Required ratio = 7238 : 7208 = 3619 : 3604

Answer: C

Total imports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1648 + 2274 + 3316 = 7238

Total exports in 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018–19 = 1276 + 3322 + 2610 = 7208

Required ratio = 7238 : 7208 = 3619 : 3604

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