UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 7 Jan 2025

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.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Directions (Qno. 1-3): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between “strong” arguments and “Weak” arguments insofar as they relate to the question. “Strong” arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. “Weak” arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a “Strong” argument is and which a “weak” argument is. Statement: Should all mig-21 fighters be banned owing to frequent accidents of this aircraft? Arguments: Yes, it has become flying coffin. No, almost all the accidents were due to human error. 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: B Explanation Argument I lacks substance and is hence weak. That it is a “flying coffin” is evident from the statement itself. II is strong because it makes no sense to ban the aircraft when the responsibility lies somewhere else. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation Argument I lacks substance and is hence weak. That it is a “flying coffin” is evident from the statement itself. II is strong because it makes no sense to ban the aircraft when the responsibility lies somewhere else.

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Directions (Qno. 1-3): In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between “strong” arguments and “Weak” arguments insofar as they relate to the question. “Strong” arguments are those which are both important and directly related to the question. “Weak” arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a “Strong” argument is and which a “weak” argument is.

Statement: Should all mig-21 fighters be banned owing to frequent accidents of this aircraft?

Arguments:

• Yes, it has become flying coffin.

• No, almost all the accidents were due to human error.

• 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

Argument I lacks substance and is hence weak. That it is a “flying coffin” is evident from the statement itself. II is strong because it makes no sense to ban the aircraft when the responsibility lies somewhere else.

Explanation

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Statements: Should students be banned from carrying mobile phones in college campuses? Arguments: No mobile phone has become essential for an individual and one needs to keep it all day. Yes, mobile phones distract students from studies. 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: B Explanation Argument I is weak because it says virtually nothing. II is strong because distraction from studies is not desirable. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation Argument I is weak because it says virtually nothing. II is strong because distraction from studies is not desirable.

#### 2. Question

Statements: Should students be banned from carrying mobile phones in college campuses?

Arguments:

• No mobile phone has become essential for an individual and one needs to keep it all day.

• Yes, mobile phones distract students from studies.

• 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

Argument I is weak because it says virtually nothing. II is strong because distraction from studies is not desirable.

Explanation

Argument I is weak because it says virtually nothing. II is strong because distraction from studies is not desirable.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Statements: Should Parliamentary and Assembly elections in India be clubbed together? Arguments: Yes, it will bring down the costs of conducting the elections. No, our country consists of a large number of illiterate voters who lack sufficient ability to carry these two responsibilities together and this in the long run will jeopardize our democracy. 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: A Explanation Argument I is strong because cost-cutting is desirable. II is weak because illiteracy and lack of election as in separate elections. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation Argument I is strong because cost-cutting is desirable. II is weak because illiteracy and lack of election as in separate elections.

#### 3. Question

Statements: Should Parliamentary and Assembly elections in India be clubbed together?

Arguments:

• Yes, it will bring down the costs of conducting the elections.

• No, our country consists of a large number of illiterate voters who lack sufficient ability to carry these two responsibilities together and this in the long run will jeopardize our democracy.

• 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

Argument I is strong because cost-cutting is desirable. II is weak because illiteracy and lack of election as in separate elections.

Explanation

Argument I is strong because cost-cutting is desirable. II is weak because illiteracy and lack of election as in separate elections.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Statement: “Policies and programmes and seminars cannot change the women‟s status. There is a greater need for attitudinal change in the society towards working women. “– View of Mr. X Assumption: It is possible to make change in the attitude of the society towards working women. Status of the working women is not satisfactory. a) If only assumption I is implicit b) If only assumption II is implicit c) If either I or II is implicit d) If both I and II are implicit Correct Answer: D Explanation I is implicit because it make no sence to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women‟s status. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation I is implicit because it make no sence to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women‟s status.

#### 4. Question

Statement: “Policies and programmes and seminars cannot change the women‟s status. There is a greater need for attitudinal change in the society towards working women. “– View of Mr. X

Assumption:

• It is possible to make change in the attitude of the society towards working women.

• Status of the working women is not satisfactory.

• a) If only assumption I is implicit

• b) If only assumption II is implicit

• c) If either I or II is implicit

• d) If both I and II are implicit

Explanation

I is implicit because it make no sence to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women‟s status.

Explanation

I is implicit because it make no sence to talk of something without the existence of its possibility. II is implicit; that is why the speaker suggests tools to make change in the women‟s status.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Statement: “Government of State X‟s state, according to which it has been decided to provide cooked meal to the students of all primary schools of the states, is not a proper and judicious step.” – Criticism by a person Assumption: Student may hesitate to eat the cooked meal provided by the Government. The cooked meal served to the students may be hazardous for the health of students. 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 We cannot say what ground the critic assumes on the basis of which be terms it “not a proper and judicious step”. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation We cannot say what ground the critic assumes on the basis of which be terms it “not a proper and judicious step”.

#### 5. Question

Statement: “Government of State X‟s state, according to which it has been decided to provide cooked meal to the students of all primary schools of the states, is not a proper and judicious step.” – Criticism by a person

Assumption:

• Student may hesitate to eat the cooked meal provided by the Government.

• The cooked meal served to the students may be hazardous for the health of students.

• 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

We cannot say what ground the critic assumes on the basis of which be terms it “not a proper and judicious step”.

Explanation

We cannot say what ground the critic assumes on the basis of which be terms it “not a proper and judicious step”.

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