UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 6 Dec 2025
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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question If 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7, then what is the ratio of maximum value of (x + y) to minimum value of (x − y)? (a) 6 (b) 15/2 (c) –15/2 (d) None of the above Correct Answer:(d) Given: 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7 So, the maximum value of x = 8 and maximum value of y = 7 Therefore, the maximum value of x + y = 8 + 7 = 15 For minimum value of x – y, we should minimize x and maximize y. So, we will take x = 4 and y = 7 Therefore, the minimum value of x – y = 4 – 7 = – 3 Hence, the required ratio = 15 / (-3) = -5 Incorrect Answer:(d) Given: 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7 So, the maximum value of x = 8 and maximum value of y = 7 Therefore, the maximum value of x + y = 8 + 7 = 15 For minimum value of x – y, we should minimize x and maximize y. So, we will take x = 4 and y = 7 Therefore, the minimum value of x – y = 4 – 7 = – 3 Hence, the required ratio = 15 / (-3) = -5
#### 1. Question
If 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7, then what is the ratio of maximum value of (x + y) to minimum value of (x − y)?
• (d) None of the above
Answer:(d)
Given: 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7
So, the maximum value of x = 8 and maximum value of y = 7 Therefore, the maximum value of x + y = 8 + 7 = 15
For minimum value of x – y, we should minimize x and maximize y. So, we will take x = 4 and y = 7
Therefore, the minimum value of x – y = 4 – 7 = – 3
Hence, the required ratio = 15 / (-3) = -5
Answer:(d)
Given: 4 ≤ x ≤ 8 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 7
So, the maximum value of x = 8 and maximum value of y = 7 Therefore, the maximum value of x + y = 8 + 7 = 15
For minimum value of x – y, we should minimize x and maximize y. So, we will take x = 4 and y = 7
Therefore, the minimum value of x – y = 4 – 7 = – 3
Hence, the required ratio = 15 / (-3) = -5
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the sequence AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C that follows a certain pattern. Which one of the following completes the sequence? (a) B, C, B, C, A (b) A, C, B, C, A (c) B, C, B, A, C (d) C, B, B, A, C Correct Answer:(c) Given: AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C Since, there are 18 letters in the series, we can divide them in groups of 6 or 3. Dividing them in groups of 6, we get: [ A B _ C C _ ] ; [ A _ B C C C ] ; [ _ B B C _ C ] The pattern being repeated is ABBCCC. So, we can fill in the blanks as follows: [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] Therefore, the required letters to complete the sequence are: B, C, B, A, C Incorrect Answer:(c) Given: AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C Since, there are 18 letters in the series, we can divide them in groups of 6 or 3. Dividing them in groups of 6, we get: [ A B _ C C _ ] ; [ A _ B C C C ] ; [ _ B B C _ C ] The pattern being repeated is ABBCCC. So, we can fill in the blanks as follows: [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] Therefore, the required letters to complete the sequence are: B, C, B, A, C
#### 2. Question
Consider the sequence
AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C that follows a certain pattern. Which one of the following completes the sequence?
• (a) B, C, B, C, A
• (b) A, C, B, C, A
• (c) B, C, B, A, C
• (d) C, B, B, A, C
Answer:(c)
Given: AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C
Since, there are 18 letters in the series, we can divide them in groups of 6 or 3. Dividing them in groups of 6, we get:
[ A B _ C C _ ] ; [ A _ B C C C ] ; [ _ B B C _ C ]
The pattern being repeated is ABBCCC. So, we can fill in the blanks as follows:
[ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ]
Therefore, the required letters to complete the sequence are: B, C, B, A, C
Answer:(c)
Given: AB_CC_A_BCCC_BBC_C
Since, there are 18 letters in the series, we can divide them in groups of 6 or 3. Dividing them in groups of 6, we get:
[ A B _ C C _ ] ; [ A _ B C C C ] ; [ _ B B C _ C ]
The pattern being repeated is ABBCCC. So, we can fill in the blanks as follows:
[ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ] ; [ A B B C C C ]
Therefore, the required letters to complete the sequence are: B, C, B, A, C
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Three friends — A, B, and C — invested in a business. Question: Who invested the highest amount? Statement I: A’s investment was 4/5 of the total investment of B and C together. Statement II: B’s investment was 2/3 of the total investment of A and C together. (a) The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but not the other (b) The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone (c) The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but not either alone (d) The Question cannot be answered even using both the Statements together Correct Answer: (c) Solution: From Statement I: A = (4/5) × (B + C) …(i) From Statement II: B = (2/3) × (A + C) …(ii) Substituting (ii) into (i): A = (4/5) × [(2/3)(A + C) + C] A = (4/5) × [(2/3)A + (5/3)C] = (8/15)A + (20/15)C Multiply both sides by 15: 15A = 8A + 20C 7A = 20C → A = (20/7)C Now from (ii): B = (2/3) × (A + C) = (2/3) × [(20/7)C + C] = (2/3) × (27/7)C = (18/7)C Thus, A = (20/7)C, B = (18/7)C, and C = C. Hence, A > B > C, so A invested the highest amount. Both statements were needed; neither alone was sufficient. Hence, the correct answer is (c). Incorrect Answer: (c) Solution: From Statement I: A = (4/5) × (B + C) …(i) From Statement II: B = (2/3) × (A + C) …(ii) Substituting (ii) into (i): A = (4/5) × [(2/3)(A + C) + C] A = (4/5) × [(2/3)A + (5/3)C] = (8/15)A + (20/15)C Multiply both sides by 15: 15A = 8A + 20C 7A = 20C → A = (20/7)C Now from (ii): B = (2/3) × (A + C) = (2/3) × [(20/7)C + C] = (2/3) × (27/7)C = (18/7)C Thus, A = (20/7)C, B = (18/7)C, and C = C. Hence, A > B > C, so A invested the highest amount. Both statements were needed; neither alone was sufficient. Hence, the correct answer is (c).
#### 3. Question
Three friends — A, B, and C — invested in a business. Question: Who invested the highest amount?
Statement I: A’s investment was 4/5 of the total investment of B and C together. Statement II: B’s investment was 2/3 of the total investment of A and C together.
• (a) The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone, but not the other
• (b) The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone
• (c) The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but not either alone
• (d) The Question cannot be answered even using both the Statements together
Answer: (c)
Solution: From Statement I: A = (4/5) × (B + C) …(i) From Statement II: B = (2/3) × (A + C) …(ii)
Substituting (ii) into (i): A = (4/5) × [(2/3)(A + C) + C] A = (4/5) × [(2/3)A + (5/3)C] = (8/15)A + (20/15)C Multiply both sides by 15: 15A = 8A + 20C 7A = 20C → A = (20/7)C
Now from (ii): B = (2/3) × (A + C) = (2/3) × [(20/7)C + C] = (2/3) × (27/7)C = (18/7)C
Thus, A = (20/7)C, B = (18/7)C, and C = C. Hence, A > B > C, so A invested the highest amount. Both statements were needed; neither alone was sufficient. Hence, the correct answer is (c).
Answer: (c)
Solution: From Statement I: A = (4/5) × (B + C) …(i) From Statement II: B = (2/3) × (A + C) …(ii)
Substituting (ii) into (i): A = (4/5) × [(2/3)(A + C) + C] A = (4/5) × [(2/3)A + (5/3)C] = (8/15)A + (20/15)C Multiply both sides by 15: 15A = 8A + 20C 7A = 20C → A = (20/7)C
Now from (ii): B = (2/3) × (A + C) = (2/3) × [(20/7)C + C] = (2/3) × (27/7)C = (18/7)C
Thus, A = (20/7)C, B = (18/7)C, and C = C. Hence, A > B > C, so A invested the highest amount. Both statements were needed; neither alone was sufficient. Hence, the correct answer is (c).
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements: I. If A=B>C<D=E, then B is always greater than C. II. If K>L≤M<N, then K is always greater than N. (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Correct Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement I: From B>C, it follows directly that B is greater than C, regardless of the equality with A or E. Thus, Statement I is correct. Statement II: From K>L and M<N, there is no direct comparison between K and N because the inequality directions change in the middle. Thus, Statement II is incorrect. Therefore, only Statement I is correct Incorrect Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement I: From B>C, it follows directly that B is greater than C, regardless of the equality with A or E. Thus, Statement I is correct. Statement II: From K>L and M<N, there is no direct comparison between K and N because the inequality directions change in the middle. Thus, Statement II is incorrect. Therefore, only Statement I is correct
#### 4. Question
Consider the following statements: I. If A=B>C<D=E, then B is always greater than C. II. If K>L≤M<N, then K is always greater than N.
• (a) I only
• (b) II only
• (c) Both I and II
• (d) Neither I nor II
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement I: From B>C, it follows directly that B is greater than C, regardless of the equality with A or E. Thus, Statement I is correct.
• Statement II: From K>L and M<N, there is no direct comparison between K and N because the inequality directions change in the middle. Thus, Statement II is incorrect.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• Statement I: From B>C, it follows directly that B is greater than C, regardless of the equality with A or E. Thus, Statement I is correct.
• Statement II: From K>L and M<N, there is no direct comparison between K and N because the inequality directions change in the middle. Thus, Statement II is incorrect.
Therefore, only Statement I is correct
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question In a row, A is 7th from the left. B is 10th from the right. C sits exactly midway between A and B and is 12th from the left. How many persons are there in the row? (a) 24 (b) 26 (c) 28 (d) 30 Correct Answer: (b) Solution: Let total be N. p(A)=7; p(B) from left = N−10+1 = N−9. Midpoint p(C) = (7 + (N−9))/2 = (N−2)/2. Given p(C)=12 ⇒ (N−2)/2=12 ⇒ N−2=24 ⇒ N=2 Incorrect Answer: (b) Solution: Let total be N. p(A)=7; p(B) from left = N−10+1 = N−9. Midpoint p(C) = (7 + (N−9))/2 = (N−2)/2. Given p(C)=12 ⇒ (N−2)/2=12 ⇒ N−2=24 ⇒ N=2
#### 5. Question
In a row, A is 7th from the left. B is 10th from the right. C sits exactly midway between A and B and is 12th from the left. How many persons are there in the row?
Answer: (b) Solution:
Let total be N. p(A)=7; p(B) from left = N−10+1 = N−9.
Midpoint p(C) = (7 + (N−9))/2 = (N−2)/2.
Given p(C)=12 ⇒ (N−2)/2=12 ⇒ N−2=24 ⇒ N=2
Answer: (b) Solution:
Let total be N. p(A)=7; p(B) from left = N−10+1 = N−9.
Midpoint p(C) = (7 + (N−9))/2 = (N−2)/2.
Given p(C)=12 ⇒ (N−2)/2=12 ⇒ N−2=24 ⇒ N=2
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