UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 6 Aug 2025
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question A Question is given below followed by two Statements I and II. Question: What is the value of the integer X? Statement I: X is a multiple of 7 and less than 50. Statement II: X is a multiple of 5 and greater than 20. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements? (a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone. (b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone. (c) The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone. (d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together. Correct Answer – C Solution – Statement I: Multiples of 7 < 50 ⇒ {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49} Statement II: Multiples of 5 > 20 ⇒ {25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, …} Now combine both statements: Common values = {35} Only one value satisfies both ⇒ X = 35 Incorrect Answer – C Solution – Statement I: Multiples of 7 < 50 ⇒ {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49} Statement II: Multiples of 5 > 20 ⇒ {25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, …} Now combine both statements: Common values = {35} Only one value satisfies both ⇒ X = 35
#### 1. Question
A Question is given below followed by two Statements I and II. Question: What is the value of the integer X? Statement I: X is a multiple of 7 and less than 50. Statement II: X is a multiple of 5 and greater than 20. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?
• (a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the other statement alone.
• (b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone.
• (c) The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered using either statement alone.
• (d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
Answer – C Solution –
Statement I: Multiples of 7 < 50 ⇒ {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49}
Statement II: Multiples of 5 > 20 ⇒ {25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, …}
Now combine both statements: Common values = {35}
Only one value satisfies both ⇒ X = 35
Answer – C Solution –
Statement I: Multiples of 7 < 50 ⇒ {7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49}
Statement II: Multiples of 5 > 20 ⇒ {25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, …}
Now combine both statements: Common values = {35}
Only one value satisfies both ⇒ X = 35
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male. Q. Whose wife is the teacher? a) C b) D c) A d) B Correct Answer : D Explanation: The given information can be tabulated as follows: Grandfather – D Grandmother – E – Doctor Father – B – Lawyer Mother – A – Teacher Son – C Incorrect Answer : D Explanation: The given information can be tabulated as follows: Grandfather – D Grandmother – E – Doctor Father – B – Lawyer Mother – A – Teacher Son – C
#### 2. Question
A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male.
Q. Whose wife is the teacher?
Answer : D
Explanation:
The given information can be tabulated as follows:
Grandfather – D
Grandmother – E – Doctor
Father – B – Lawyer
Mother – A – Teacher
Answer : D
Explanation:
The given information can be tabulated as follows:
Grandfather – D
Grandmother – E – Doctor
Father – B – Lawyer
Mother – A – Teacher
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Urbanisation is often seen as a sign of development, but in the absence of proper planning and infrastructure, it can lead to unsustainable outcomes. Rapid and unregulated urban expansion in many developing countries has resulted in overcrowded cities, inadequate sanitation, water scarcity, and poor waste management. Moreover, the ecological footprint of cities is growing as urban consumption patterns place pressure on distant ecosystems. While cities offer economic opportunities and better access to services, the model of urban development must shift from being expansion-centric to being sustainability-driven. Unless cities become more inclusive, resource-efficient, and resilient, they may amplify social and environmental vulnerabilities rather than reduce them. Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage? (a) Urban expansion is the most effective way to achieve economic development. (b) Cities can promote growth, but without sustainability, they risk becoming hubs of crisis. (c) All urbanisation in developing countries must be halted to preserve ecosystems. (d) Environmental degradation in cities can be reversed only through migration back to rural areas. Correct Answer: B Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not promote expansion as the best approach; rather, it warns that unregulated urbanisation is unsustainable. Option (b) is correct: This aligns with the central argument—the passage acknowledges the opportunities cities offer but cautions that without sustainable planning, they will lead to increased vulnerabilities. Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call for halting urbanisation, but for making it inclusive, resilient, and resource-efficient. Option (d) is incorrect: Rural migration is not suggested as a solution. The focus is on transforming cities, not reversing urbanisation. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not promote expansion as the best approach; rather, it warns that unregulated urbanisation is unsustainable. Option (b) is correct: This aligns with the central argument—the passage acknowledges the opportunities cities offer but cautions that without sustainable planning, they will lead to increased vulnerabilities. Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call for halting urbanisation, but for making it inclusive, resilient, and resource-efficient. Option (d) is incorrect: Rural migration is not suggested as a solution. The focus is on transforming cities, not reversing urbanisation.
#### 3. Question
Urbanisation is often seen as a sign of development, but in the absence of proper planning and infrastructure, it can lead to unsustainable outcomes. Rapid and unregulated urban expansion in many developing countries has resulted in overcrowded cities, inadequate sanitation, water scarcity, and poor waste management. Moreover, the ecological footprint of cities is growing as urban consumption patterns place pressure on distant ecosystems. While cities offer economic opportunities and better access to services, the model of urban development must shift from being expansion-centric to being sustainability-driven. Unless cities become more inclusive, resource-efficient, and resilient, they may amplify social and environmental vulnerabilities rather than reduce them.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage?
• (a) Urban expansion is the most effective way to achieve economic development.
• (b) Cities can promote growth, but without sustainability, they risk becoming hubs of crisis.
• (c) All urbanisation in developing countries must be halted to preserve ecosystems.
• (d) Environmental degradation in cities can be reversed only through migration back to rural areas.
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not promote expansion as the best approach; rather, it warns that unregulated urbanisation is unsustainable.
• Option (b) is correct: This aligns with the central argument—the passage acknowledges the opportunities cities offer but cautions that without sustainable planning, they will lead to increased vulnerabilities.
• Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call for halting urbanisation, but for making it inclusive, resilient, and resource-efficient.
• Option (d) is incorrect: Rural migration is not suggested as a solution. The focus is on transforming cities, not reversing urbanisation.
Answer: B
Explanation:
• Option (a) is incorrect: The passage does not promote expansion as the best approach; rather, it warns that unregulated urbanisation is unsustainable.
• Option (b) is correct: This aligns with the central argument—the passage acknowledges the opportunities cities offer but cautions that without sustainable planning, they will lead to increased vulnerabilities.
• Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call for halting urbanisation, but for making it inclusive, resilient, and resource-efficient.
• Option (d) is incorrect: Rural migration is not suggested as a solution. The focus is on transforming cities, not reversing urbanisation.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: Sustainable urban planning can reduce the environmental and social challenges posed by rapid urbanisation. Cities must rely on ecological inputs from rural and distant regions to meet their growing demands. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Correct Answer: C Explanation: Assumption I is valid: The passage clearly stresses that urban development must become sustainability-driven, which implies that proper planning can mitigate problems. Assumption II is valid: The passage refers to the ecological footprint of cities and how urban consumption pressures distant ecosystems, supporting this assumption. Thus, both assumptions logically follow from the text. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: Assumption I is valid: The passage clearly stresses that urban development must become sustainability-driven, which implies that proper planning can mitigate problems. Assumption II is valid: The passage refers to the ecological footprint of cities and how urban consumption pressures distant ecosystems, supporting this assumption. Thus, both assumptions logically follow from the text.
#### 4. Question
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
• Sustainable urban planning can reduce the environmental and social challenges posed by rapid urbanisation.
• Cities must rely on ecological inputs from rural and distant regions to meet their growing demands.
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
• (a) I only
• (b) II only
• (c) Both I and II
• (d) Neither I nor II
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Assumption I is valid: The passage clearly stresses that urban development must become sustainability-driven, which implies that proper planning can mitigate problems.
• Assumption II is valid: The passage refers to the ecological footprint of cities and how urban consumption pressures distant ecosystems, supporting this assumption.
Thus, both assumptions logically follow from the text.
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Assumption I is valid: The passage clearly stresses that urban development must become sustainability-driven, which implies that proper planning can mitigate problems.
• Assumption II is valid: The passage refers to the ecological footprint of cities and how urban consumption pressures distant ecosystems, supporting this assumption.
Thus, both assumptions logically follow from the text.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Hunger is not merely a consequence of food scarcity; it is often a result of unequal access, poor distribution systems, and lack of nutritional awareness. In many parts of India, food stocks may exist, yet children go to bed hungry due to logistical gaps, gender-based intra-household discrimination, and exclusion from welfare schemes. Moreover, a narrow focus on calorie sufficiency overlooks the growing crisis of malnutrition and hidden hunger—deficiencies of essential micronutrients. The challenge, therefore, is not just producing more food but ensuring that food systems become equitable, inclusive, and nutrition-sensitive. Without systemic reform in public distribution, agricultural policy, and social welfare outreach, the hunger crisis will remain unresolved despite surplus production. Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage? (a) Hunger in India is solely the result of food production shortfalls. (b) Nutritional deficiencies are less important than providing adequate calories. (c) The real challenge lies in reforming food systems to ensure equitable and nutrition-sensitive access. (d) Malnutrition can be eliminated by increasing the quantity of food subsidies to rural families. Correct Answer: C Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly refutes this by stating hunger results from unequal access and distribution failures, not just scarcity. Option (b) is incorrect: The author criticises this narrow calorie-based focus, instead calling for attention to micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger. Option (c) is correct: This is the central argument—systemic reform in distribution and welfare, ensuring equity and nutrition sensitivity, is necessary. Option (d) is incorrect: Merely increasing subsidies does not address issues like malnutrition, exclusion, or logistical inefficiencies highlighted in the passage. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly refutes this by stating hunger results from unequal access and distribution failures, not just scarcity. Option (b) is incorrect: The author criticises this narrow calorie-based focus, instead calling for attention to micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger. Option (c) is correct: This is the central argument—systemic reform in distribution and welfare, ensuring equity and nutrition sensitivity, is necessary. Option (d) is incorrect: Merely increasing subsidies does not address issues like malnutrition, exclusion, or logistical inefficiencies highlighted in the passage.
#### 5. Question
Hunger is not merely a consequence of food scarcity; it is often a result of unequal access, poor distribution systems, and lack of nutritional awareness. In many parts of India, food stocks may exist, yet children go to bed hungry due to logistical gaps, gender-based intra-household discrimination, and exclusion from welfare schemes. Moreover, a narrow focus on calorie sufficiency overlooks the growing crisis of malnutrition and hidden hunger—deficiencies of essential micronutrients. The challenge, therefore, is not just producing more food but ensuring that food systems become equitable, inclusive, and nutrition-sensitive. Without systemic reform in public distribution, agricultural policy, and social welfare outreach, the hunger crisis will remain unresolved despite surplus production.
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage?
• (a) Hunger in India is solely the result of food production shortfalls.
• (b) Nutritional deficiencies are less important than providing adequate calories.
• (c) The real challenge lies in reforming food systems to ensure equitable and nutrition-sensitive access.
• (d) Malnutrition can be eliminated by increasing the quantity of food subsidies to rural families.
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly refutes this by stating hunger results from unequal access and distribution failures, not just scarcity.
• Option (b) is incorrect: The author criticises this narrow calorie-based focus, instead calling for attention to micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger.
• Option (c) is correct: This is the central argument—systemic reform in distribution and welfare, ensuring equity and nutrition sensitivity, is necessary.
• Option (d) is incorrect: Merely increasing subsidies does not address issues like malnutrition, exclusion, or logistical inefficiencies highlighted in the passage.
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly refutes this by stating hunger results from unequal access and distribution failures, not just scarcity.
• Option (b) is incorrect: The author criticises this narrow calorie-based focus, instead calling for attention to micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger.
• Option (c) is correct: This is the central argument—systemic reform in distribution and welfare, ensuring equity and nutrition sensitivity, is necessary.
• Option (d) is incorrect: Merely increasing subsidies does not address issues like malnutrition, exclusion, or logistical inefficiencies highlighted in the passage.
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