UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 28 Nov 2024
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Direction: In the following question, a given questions is followed by information in three statements. You have to decide the data in which statement (s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. Among the seven students A, B, C, D, E, F and G, who scored 2nd highest in quant test? I: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B. II: E scored less than D, who scored more than B. III. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest. a) All the statements are required b) Only I and II are sufficient c) Only II and III are sufficient4 d) Only I and III are sufficient Correct Answer: A Explanation From statement I and II: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B. ? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C E scored less than D, who scored more than B. So, no proper information is given. From statement II and III: E scored less than D, who scored more than B. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest. So, no proper information is given. From both I and III: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest. ? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C So, no proper information is given. From I, II and III: F > D > G > E/B > B/E > A > C So, from I, II and III It is clear that D, scored the 2nd highest. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation From statement I and II: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B. ? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C E scored less than D, who scored more than B. So, no proper information is given. From statement II and III: E scored less than D, who scored more than B. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest. So, no proper information is given. From both I and III: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest. ? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C So, no proper information is given. From I, II and III: F > D > G > E/B > B/E > A > C So, from I, II and III It is clear that D, scored the 2nd highest.
#### 1. Question
Direction: In the following question, a given questions is followed by information in three statements. You have to decide the data in which statement (s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly.
Among the seven students A, B, C, D, E, F and G, who scored 2nd highest in quant test?
I: A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B.
II: E scored less than D, who scored more than B.
III. C scored less than D, who does not score the highest.
• a) All the statements are required
• b) Only I and II are sufficient
• c) Only II and III are sufficient4
• d) Only I and III are sufficient
Explanation
From statement I and II:
A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B.
? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C
E scored less than D, who scored more than B.
So, no proper information is given.
From statement II and III:
E scored less than D, who scored more than B.
C scored less than D, who does not score the highest.
So, no proper information is given.
From both I and III:
A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B.
C scored less than D, who does not score the highest.
? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C
So, no proper information is given.
From I, II and III:
F > D > G > E/B > B/E > A > C
So, from I, II and III It is clear that D, scored the 2nd highest.
Explanation
From statement I and II:
A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B.
? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C
E scored less than D, who scored more than B.
So, no proper information is given.
From statement II and III:
E scored less than D, who scored more than B.
C scored less than D, who does not score the highest.
So, no proper information is given.
From both I and III:
A scored more than only C. Two students scored more than G, who scored more than A and B.
C scored less than D, who does not score the highest.
? > ? > G > ?> ? > A > C
So, no proper information is given.
From I, II and III:
F > D > G > E/B > B/E > A > C
So, from I, II and III It is clear that D, scored the 2nd highest.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Direction: In the following question, a given questions is followed by information in three statements. You have to decide the data in which statement (s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. In a four membered family, how A is related to C? I. A is father of D who is a husband of E. II. C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A III. C is child of D. D is son of A. a) All the statements are required b) Only I and II are sufficient c) Only II and III are sufficient d) Any two statements are sufficient Correct Answer: B Explanation From I and II: A is father of D who is a husband of E C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A Combining I and II Hence, Only I and II are sufficient Incorrect Answer: B Explanation From I and II: A is father of D who is a husband of E C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A Combining I and II Hence, Only I and II are sufficient
#### 2. Question
Direction: In the following question, a given questions is followed by information in three statements. You have to decide the data in which statement (s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly.
In a four membered family, how A is related to C?
I. A is father of D who is a husband of E.
II. C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A
III. C is child of D. D is son of A.
• a) All the statements are required
• b) Only I and II are sufficient
• c) Only II and III are sufficient
• d) Any two statements are sufficient
Explanation
From I and II:
A is father of D who is a husband of E
C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A
Combining I and II
Hence, Only I and II are sufficient
Explanation
From I and II:
A is father of D who is a husband of E
C is daughter of E, who is daughter in law of A
Combining I and II
Hence, Only I and II are sufficient
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The question given below consists of three statements numbered I, II and III below them. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer: In the given coded language, how is the word ‘come’ coded? Statement I: ‘you come forward and’ is coded as ‘bk, dk, rk, sk’ and ‘forward always win’ is coded as ‘dk, ck, ak’ Statement II: ‘come and went’ is coded as ‘nk, bk, sk’ and ‘he went forward’ is coded as ‘dk, lk, nk’. Statement III: ‘went with you’ is coded as ‘zk, nk, rk’ and ‘you and come’ is coded as ‘bk, rk, sk’. a) Data given in both statements II and III are together sufficient to answer. b) Data given in both statements I and II are together sufficient to answer. c) Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together sufficient to answer. d) Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer. Correct Answer: D Explanation From statement I alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘rk’ or ‘sk’. From statement II alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’. From statement III alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’. On combining any of the two statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’ Even on combining all the three statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’ Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation From statement I alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘rk’ or ‘sk’. From statement II alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’. From statement III alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’. On combining any of the two statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’ Even on combining all the three statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’ Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer.
#### 3. Question
The question given below consists of three statements numbered I, II and III below them. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer:
In the given coded language, how is the word ‘come’ coded?
Statement I: ‘you come forward and’ is coded as ‘bk, dk, rk, sk’ and ‘forward always win’ is coded as ‘dk, ck, ak’
Statement II: ‘come and went’ is coded as ‘nk, bk, sk’ and ‘he went forward’ is coded as ‘dk, lk, nk’.
Statement III: ‘went with you’ is coded as ‘zk, nk, rk’ and ‘you and come’ is coded as ‘bk, rk, sk’.
• a) Data given in both statements II and III are together sufficient to answer.
• b) Data given in both statements I and II are together sufficient to answer.
• c) Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together sufficient to answer.
• d) Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer.
Explanation
From statement I alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘rk’ or ‘sk’.
From statement II alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’.
From statement III alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’.
On combining any of the two statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’
Even on combining all the three statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’
Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer.
Explanation
From statement I alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘rk’ or ‘sk’.
From statement II alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’.
From statement III alone, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’.
On combining any of the two statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’
Even on combining all the three statements, the word ‘come’ is coded as either ‘bk’ or ‘sk’
Data given in all three statements I, II and III are together not sufficient to answer.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question The question given below consists of three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer. What is the favorite sport of Shikha? Statement I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket. Statement II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey. Statement III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal. a) Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question. b) Data in either both statement I and statement II or statement III alone is sufficient to answer the question. c) Data in none of the statements alone or together sufficient to give the answer. d) Data in either statement I alone or statement III alone is sufficient to answer the question. Correct Answer: C Explanation From I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket. It is clear from this statement that Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket but this does not mean that her favorite sport is Cricket. From II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey. No proper information is given. From III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal. It is clear from this statement that she played Badminton in her and won a Gold medal but this does not mean that Badminton is her favorite sport. Hence, favorite sports of Shikha cannot be determined as information provided by these statements is insufficient to give the answer. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation From I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket. It is clear from this statement that Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket but this does not mean that her favorite sport is Cricket. From II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey. No proper information is given. From III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal. It is clear from this statement that she played Badminton in her and won a Gold medal but this does not mean that Badminton is her favorite sport. Hence, favorite sports of Shikha cannot be determined as information provided by these statements is insufficient to give the answer.
#### 4. Question
The question given below consists of three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.
What is the favorite sport of Shikha?
Statement I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket.
Statement II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey.
Statement III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal.
• a) Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• b) Data in either both statement I and statement II or statement III alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• c) Data in none of the statements alone or together sufficient to give the answer.
• d) Data in either statement I alone or statement III alone is sufficient to answer the question.
Explanation
From I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket.
It is clear from this statement that Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket but this does not mean that her favorite sport is Cricket.
From II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey.
No proper information is given.
From III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal.
It is clear from this statement that she played Badminton in her and won a Gold medal but this does not mean that Badminton is her favorite sport.
Hence, favorite sports of Shikha cannot be determined as information provided by these statements is insufficient to give the answer.
Explanation
From I: Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket.
It is clear from this statement that Shikha devotes maximum time watching Cricket but this does not mean that her favorite sport is Cricket.
From II: Shikha does not like Football but her brother Kunal likes Hockey.
No proper information is given.
From III: Shikha played Badminton in her school and won a Gold medal.
It is clear from this statement that she played Badminton in her and won a Gold medal but this does not mean that Badminton is her favorite sport.
Hence, favorite sports of Shikha cannot be determined as information provided by these statements is insufficient to give the answer.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The question given below consists of two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer. On which date and month of the year 2019 did Raj visit Mumbai? Statement I: Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year. Statement II: Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days. a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question b) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question c) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question d) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question Correct Answer: D Explanation From statement I: Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year. So, from the above information it is clear that Raj visited on 2nd Friday of January or March or May. So, we cannot answer the question using this statement. From statement II: Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days. No proper information is given. From both I and II: So, out of January, March and May, May is the only month in between the two months having 30 days (April and June) So, Raj must have visited in the month of May and it is also given that January 1st is Friday, so the date can also be known. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation From statement I: Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year. So, from the above information it is clear that Raj visited on 2nd Friday of January or March or May. So, we cannot answer the question using this statement. From statement II: Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days. No proper information is given. From both I and II: So, out of January, March and May, May is the only month in between the two months having 30 days (April and June) So, Raj must have visited in the month of May and it is also given that January 1st is Friday, so the date can also be known.
#### 5. Question
The question given below consists of two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements and give answer.
On which date and month of the year 2019 did Raj visit Mumbai?
Statement I: Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year.
Statement II: Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days.
• a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
• b) The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
• c) The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question
• d) The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question
Explanation
From statement I:
Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year.
So, from the above information it is clear that Raj visited on 2nd Friday of January or March or May. So, we cannot answer the question using this statement.
From statement II:
Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days. No proper information is given.
From both I and II:
So, out of January, March and May, May is the only month in between the two months having 30 days (April and June)
So, Raj must have visited in the month of May and it is also given that January 1st is Friday, so the date can also be known.
Explanation
From statement I:
Raj remembers that he visited on the 2nd Friday of a month having 31 days in first half of the year.
So, from the above information it is clear that Raj visited on 2nd Friday of January or March or May. So, we cannot answer the question using this statement.
From statement II:
Raj’ sister remembers that January 1st is Friday and Raj visited to the Mumbai in a month which is between two months having 30 days. No proper information is given.
From both I and II:
So, out of January, March and May, May is the only month in between the two months having 30 days (April and June)
So, Raj must have visited in the month of May and it is also given that January 1st is Friday, so the date can also be known.
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