UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 6 Jan 2025
Kartavya Desk Staff
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 (Qno. 1-3): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumption numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Statement: “The government”s decision to supply ARV drugs in six selected states free of cost is commendable, but the patients should be adequately educated before the drugs are administrated.” – View of Mr. “X” Assumptions: The patients can develop drug resistance if they are not regular in their medication The patients if not counselled properly may spread the drug – resistant disease. a) If only assumption I is implicit b) If only assumption II is implicit c) If either I or II is implicit d) If neither I nor II is implicit Correct Answer: D Explanation The statement does not mention the specific reason behind the view of the speaker. Hence, both I and II are not implicit. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation The statement does not mention the specific reason behind the view of the speaker. Hence, both I and II are not implicit.
#### 1. Question
Directions (Qno. 1-3): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumption numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumption and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: “The government”s decision to supply ARV drugs in six selected states free of cost is commendable, but the patients should be adequately educated before the drugs are administrated.” – View of Mr. “X”
Assumptions:
• The patients can develop drug resistance if they are not regular in their medication
• The patients if not counselled properly may spread the drug – resistant disease.
• a) If only assumption I is implicit
• b) If only assumption II is implicit
• c) If either I or II is implicit
• d) If neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation The statement does not mention the specific reason behind the view of the speaker. Hence, both I and II are not implicit.
Explanation The statement does not mention the specific reason behind the view of the speaker. Hence, both I and II are not implicit.
• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Statements: “It is alarming to note that only 48 to 50 percent of the voters in State „X‟. The government must make it mandatory for all to exercise their franchise in order to make the democracy more meaningful.” – View of a voter Assumption: Increase in the participation of voters will ensure increase in the rationality of the democratic set – up. Making it „Mandatory for all to exercise their franchise‟ may increase the number of voters a) If only assumption I is implicit b) If only assumption II is implicit c) If neither I nor II is implicit d) If both I and II are implicit Correct Answer: D Explanation How will making it „mandatory‟ make democracy more meaningful? Obviously, both I and II must be assumed. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation How will making it „mandatory‟ make democracy more meaningful? Obviously, both I and II must be assumed.
#### 2. Question
Statements: “It is alarming to note that only 48 to 50 percent of the voters in State „X‟. The government must make it mandatory for all to exercise their franchise in order to make the democracy more meaningful.” – View of a voter
Assumption:
• Increase in the participation of voters will ensure increase in the rationality of the democratic set – up.
• Making it „Mandatory for all to exercise their franchise‟ may increase the number of voters
• a) If only assumption I is implicit
• b) If only assumption II is implicit
• c) If neither I nor II is implicit
• d) If both I and II are implicit
Explanation
How will making it „mandatory‟ make democracy more meaningful? Obviously, both I and II must be assumed.
Explanation
How will making it „mandatory‟ make democracy more meaningful? Obviously, both I and II must be assumed.
• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Statements : The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2004 the International year of Rice, in an effort to highlight the increasing demands for rice among growing populations and production constraints for the commodity. Assumptions: There is an impending crisis of rice in several countries of the world The year of Rice may act as a catalyst for country – driven programmes throughout the world. a) If only assumption I is implicit b) If only assumption II is implicit c) If either I or II is implicit d) If neither I nor II is implicit Correct Answer: A Explanation Why has the FAO made such a declaration? Why does it need worldwide efforts? Obviously, it must be assuming the problem quite alalrming. Hence, I is implicit. But II is not necessarily valid. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation Why has the FAO made such a declaration? Why does it need worldwide efforts? Obviously, it must be assuming the problem quite alalrming. Hence, I is implicit. But II is not necessarily valid.
#### 3. Question
Statements : The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has declared 2004 the International year of Rice, in an effort to highlight the increasing demands for rice among growing populations and production constraints for the commodity.
Assumptions:
• There is an impending crisis of rice in several countries of the world
• The year of Rice may act as a catalyst for country – driven programmes throughout the world.
• a) If only assumption I is implicit
• b) If only assumption II is implicit
• c) If either I or II is implicit
• d) If neither I nor II is implicit
Explanation
Why has the FAO made such a declaration? Why does it need worldwide efforts? Obviously, it must be assuming the problem quite alalrming. Hence, I is implicit. But II is not necessarily valid.
Explanation
Why has the FAO made such a declaration? Why does it need worldwide efforts? Obviously, it must be assuming the problem quite alalrming. Hence, I is implicit. But II is not necessarily valid.
• Question 4 of 5 4. Question The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument. Statement : Should religion be taught in our schools ? Arguments : Ours is a secular state. Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children. a) If only argument I is strong b) If only argument II is strong c) If either I or II is strong d) If neither I nor II is strong and Correct Answer: B Explanation: Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated. In fact, these inculcate moral values. So. argument I is vague and only argument II is strong. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation: Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated. In fact, these inculcate moral values. So. argument I is vague and only argument II is strong.
#### 4. Question
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Statement : Should religion be taught in our schools ?
Arguments :
• Ours is a secular state.
• Yes. Teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
• a) If only argument I is strong
• b) If only argument II is strong
• c) If either I or II is strong
• d) If neither I nor II is strong and
Explanation:
Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated. In fact, these inculcate moral values. So. argument I is vague and only argument II is strong.
Explanation:
Ours is a secular state does not mean that religion and religious values should be eradicated. In fact, these inculcate moral values. So. argument I is vague and only argument II is strong.
• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument. Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children upto the age of 14 ? Arguments : Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children. Yes. This would increase the standard of living. a) If only argument I is strong b) If only argument II is strong c) If either I or II is strong d) If neither I nor II is strong Correct Answer: D Explanation: Clearly, education is necessary to make the children better citizens. So. none of the arguments is strong enough. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation: Clearly, education is necessary to make the children better citizens. So. none of the arguments is strong enough.
#### 5. Question
The following question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.
Statement : Should education be made compulsory for all children upto the age of 14 ?
Arguments :
• Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.
• Yes. This would increase the standard of living.
• a) If only argument I is strong
• b) If only argument II is strong
• c) If either I or II is strong
• d) If neither I nor II is strong
Explanation:
Clearly, education is necessary to make the children better citizens. So. none of the arguments is strong enough.
Explanation:
Clearly, education is necessary to make the children better citizens. So. none of the arguments is strong enough.
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