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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 6 Dec 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 Directions (1-2): Study the following information and Answer the questions below: Praveen starts walking from his college towards his house in north direction and walks 6 km, then turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km to point A, then he turns to his right and walks 4 km, then turns left and walks 3 km to reach point Band then turns to his left again and walks 6 km, then turns to his right and walks 12 km and finally turns right and walks 5 km and thus reaches the front gate of his house. What is the shortest distance between A and B? a) 9 b) 10 c) 25 d) 5 Correct Answer: D = (42+32)1/2 = 5km Explanation As Per question West is South and so on. Incorrect Answer: D = (42+32)1/2 = 5km Explanation As Per question West is South and so on.

#### 1. Question

Directions (1-2): Study the following information and Answer the questions below:

Praveen starts walking from his college towards his house in north direction and walks 6 km, then turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left again and walks 5 km to point A, then he turns to his right and walks 4 km, then turns left and walks 3 km to reach point Band then turns to his left again and walks 6 km, then turns to his right and walks 12 km and finally turns right and walks 5 km and thus reaches the front gate of his house.

What is the shortest distance between A and B?

= (42+32)1/2 = 5km

Explanation

As Per question West is South and so on.

= (42+32)1/2 = 5km

Explanation

As Per question West is South and so on.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Praveen’s house is in what direction with respect to his college. a) South East b) South West c) North West d) North East Correct Answer: B South West Explanation As Per question West is South and so on. Incorrect Answer: B South West Explanation As Per question West is South and so on.

#### 2. Question

Praveen’s house is in what direction with respect to his college.

• a) South East

• b) South West

• c) North West

• d) North East

South West

Explanation

As Per question West is South and so on.

South West

Explanation

As Per question West is South and so on.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Directions (3-4): Study the following information and Answer the questions below: Akash and Sikha start cycle race from point A. They both start towards east direction. After cycling for 8m, akash takes right turn while sikha takes a left turn. They both cycle for 7m. sikha takes left and cycles for 9m and takes a right turn. Now she cycles for 5 m. Akash takes right and cycles for 9m and takes a left turn. Now he cycles for 7m. Both stop at these points. How much distance towards north needs to travel Akash to meet Sikha’s final position? a) 15 m b) 17 m c) 20 m d) 26 m Correct Explanation Answer: D Total distance between sikha and akash is 26m (PQ+QR+RS) = (7+14+5) Incorrect Explanation Answer: D Total distance between sikha and akash is 26m (PQ+QR+RS) = (7+14+5)

#### 3. Question

Directions (3-4): Study the following information and Answer the questions below:

Akash and Sikha start cycle race from point A. They both start towards east direction. After cycling for 8m, akash takes right turn while sikha takes a left turn. They both cycle for 7m. sikha takes left and cycles for 9m and takes a right turn. Now she cycles for 5 m. Akash takes right and cycles for 9m and takes a left turn. Now he cycles for 7m. Both stop at these points.

How much distance towards north needs to travel Akash to meet Sikha’s final position?

Explanation

Total distance between sikha and akash is 26m

(PQ+QR+RS) = (7+14+5)

Explanation

Total distance between sikha and akash is 26m

(PQ+QR+RS) = (7+14+5)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Akash is in which direction from point A? a) North West b) North East c) South West d) South Correct Answer: C South west Incorrect Answer: C South west

#### 4. Question

Akash is in which direction from point A?

• a) North West

• b) North East

• c) South West

South west

South west

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Pavi is facing west direction. She takes left turn. Then she takes right turn. Then she takes right turn again. Then she takes a left turn Then she takes a right. And again she takes a right turn. Finally in which direction she is facing now? a) East b) South c) North d) West Correct Answer: A Explanation East direction Incorrect Answer: A Explanation East direction

#### 5. Question

Pavi is facing west direction. She takes left turn. Then she takes right turn. Then she takes right turn again. Then she takes a left turn Then she takes a right. And again she takes a right turn. Finally in which direction she is facing now?

Explanation

East direction

Explanation

East direction

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