UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 8 Feb 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 Up skilling employees have many advantages, all of which can positively affect the long-term value of the company. Investing in your workforce can pay dividends, not just through cost savings but also by fostering a curious and productive company culture. Which of the following is most definitively implied by the above passage? a) A curious and productive company culture can help increase the long-term value of the company. b) Upskilling employees is a major investment for companies which helps them become profitable. c) Rather than hire someone for a new skill, upskilling an existing employee can be more effective. d) Offering professional development opportunities is one way to create a win-win for the company and workers. Correct Answer: A Explanation: Option A is correct because it highlights the main conclusion drawn: ‘Investing in your workforce can pay … by fostering a curious and productive company culture’. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation: Option A is correct because it highlights the main conclusion drawn: ‘Investing in your workforce can pay … by fostering a curious and productive company culture’.

#### 1. Question

Up skilling employees have many advantages, all of which can positively affect the long-term value of the company. Investing in your workforce can pay dividends, not just through cost savings but also by fostering a curious and productive company culture.

Which of the following is most definitively implied by the above passage?

• a) A curious and productive company culture can help increase the long-term value of the company.

• b) Upskilling employees is a major investment for companies which helps them become profitable.

• c) Rather than hire someone for a new skill, upskilling an existing employee can be more effective.

• d) Offering professional development opportunities is one way to create a win-win for the company and workers.

Explanation:

• Option A is correct because it highlights the main conclusion drawn: ‘Investing in your workforce can pay … by fostering a curious and productive company culture’.

Explanation:

• Option A is correct because it highlights the main conclusion drawn: ‘Investing in your workforce can pay … by fostering a curious and productive company culture’.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Democracy is still a dominant force this century in the world. No government or political leader literally opposes democracy and openly attempts to break it down. Such political leaders instrumentally use democracy to legitimize their own rule. What does the above passage imply? a) The institutions of democratic state have always stood for the interests of political leaders. b) As a political system, democracy will always enjoy an undisputed global hegemony. c) We are living in an era of democratic dominance but its practices are not necessarily democratic. d) The spirit of political openness is contradictory to the ideology of democracy. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The practices used by the leaders are not necessarily democratic as seen from the last line of the passage “Such political leaders instrumentally use democracy to legitimize their own rule.” Therefore, option (c) is correct. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: The practices used by the leaders are not necessarily democratic as seen from the last line of the passage “Such political leaders instrumentally use democracy to legitimize their own rule.” Therefore, option (c) is correct.

#### 2. Question

Democracy is still a dominant force this century in the world. No government or political leader literally opposes democracy and openly attempts to break it down. Such political leaders instrumentally use democracy to legitimize their own rule.

What does the above passage imply?

• a) The institutions of democratic state have always stood for the interests of political leaders.

• b) As a political system, democracy will always enjoy an undisputed global hegemony.

• c) We are living in an era of democratic dominance but its practices are not necessarily democratic.

• d) The spirit of political openness is contradictory to the ideology of democracy.

Explanation:

• The practices used by the leaders are not necessarily democratic as seen from the last line of the passage “Such political leaders instrumentally use democracy to legitimize their own rule.” Therefore, option (c) is correct.

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• Question 3 of 5 3. Question A century ago, Mahatma Gandhi lamented that the Indian city was mostly a stinking den, and Indians as a people were not used to city life. The squalid urban landscapes of the 21st century, with mountains of garbage merely relocated to the suburbs to maintain “clean cities”, would seem to prove that not much has changed since then. The quest for clean cities has only grown more complicated, as steady urbanisation is putting pressure on a poorly prepared municipal administration system, and the more affluent consumers produce ever-higher volumes of trash. The neglect of social housing, sanitation and water supply has ensured that there is nothing like a truly clean, green and sustainable city. The author suggests that urbanisation a) was not completely understood by Gandhiji. b) has deteriorated the cleanliness of the nation. c) has increased significantly since independence. d) situation has hardly changed over a century. Correct Answer: B Explanation: The passage discusses the poor level of cleanliness of Indian cities in current times and how urbanization has only increased it. Thus (b) is the correct answer. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation: The passage discusses the poor level of cleanliness of Indian cities in current times and how urbanization has only increased it. Thus (b) is the correct answer.

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A century ago, Mahatma Gandhi lamented that the Indian city was mostly a stinking den, and Indians as a people were not used to city life. The squalid urban landscapes of the 21st century, with mountains of garbage merely relocated to the suburbs to maintain “clean cities”, would seem to prove that not much has changed since then. The quest for clean cities has only grown more complicated, as steady urbanisation is putting pressure on a poorly prepared municipal administration system, and the more affluent consumers produce ever-higher volumes of trash. The neglect of social housing, sanitation and water supply has ensured that there is nothing like a truly clean, green and sustainable city.

The author suggests that urbanisation

• a) was not completely understood by Gandhiji.

• b) has deteriorated the cleanliness of the nation.

• c) has increased significantly since independence.

• d) situation has hardly changed over a century.

Explanation:

• The passage discusses the poor level of cleanliness of Indian cities in current times and how urbanization has only increased it. Thus (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

• The passage discusses the poor level of cleanliness of Indian cities in current times and how urbanization has only increased it. Thus (b) is the correct answer.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question If we are so contemptibly selfish that we can’t radiate a little happiness and pass on a bit of honest appreciation without trying to get something out of the other person in return – if our souls are no bigger than sour crab apples, we shall meet with the failure we so richly deserve. The above statement argues for a) winning hearts through flattery and sycophancy. b) being honest and truthful in our conversations. c) appreciating others to spread happiness. d) avoiding failures in our lives. Correct Answer: C Explanation: The passage discusses why we should radiate happiness and appreciate others. Thus, the above statement argues for appreciating others to spread happiness. Therefore, Option (c) is the correct answer. Incorrect Answer: C Explanation: The passage discusses why we should radiate happiness and appreciate others. Thus, the above statement argues for appreciating others to spread happiness. Therefore, Option (c) is the correct answer.

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If we are so contemptibly selfish that we can’t radiate a little happiness and pass on a bit of honest appreciation without trying to get something out of the other person in return – if our souls are no bigger than sour crab apples, we shall meet with the failure we so richly deserve.

The above statement argues for

• a) winning hearts through flattery and sycophancy.

• b) being honest and truthful in our conversations.

• c) appreciating others to spread happiness.

• d) avoiding failures in our lives.

Explanation:

• The passage discusses why we should radiate happiness and appreciate others. Thus, the above statement argues for appreciating others to spread happiness. Therefore, Option (c) is the correct answer.

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• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco‘ aims to give consumers information about their shopping habits to help cut their carbon footprint by estimating the climate impact of their choices. By taking a photograph of food receipts, shoppers can check their score which combines the climate impact of the food they‘ve bought with their nutritional value, helping customers get the most nutritious food for the lowest climate impact. The above passage implies that Fitness apps are no longer required as Evocco provides more coherent information to consumers. The focus on subtle environmental impacts of consumer behaviour diverts attention from the actual culprits of climate change. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: D Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. Refer to the first few words of the passage: “Like the popular fitness apps…” Author outlines the similarity between Evocco and other fitness apps. Hence, it would be incorrect to deduce that fitness apps are no longer required. Statement 2 is also incorrect. The passage focusses on one of the several ways to address climate change – balancing nutritional value and climate impact of what we eat. It is highly likely that the actual culprits of climate change are also being pursued seriously, something which does not fall within the scope of this passage. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. Refer to the first few words of the passage: “Like the popular fitness apps…” Author outlines the similarity between Evocco and other fitness apps. Hence, it would be incorrect to deduce that fitness apps are no longer required. Statement 2 is also incorrect. The passage focusses on one of the several ways to address climate change – balancing nutritional value and climate impact of what we eat. It is highly likely that the actual culprits of climate change are also being pursued seriously, something which does not fall within the scope of this passage.

#### 5. Question

Like the popular fitness apps, which help users track their exercise activities, food intake and more, an app called Evocco‘ aims to give consumers information about their shopping habits to help cut their carbon footprint by estimating the climate impact of their choices. By taking a photograph of food receipts, shoppers can check their score which combines the climate impact of the food they‘ve bought with their

nutritional value, helping customers get the most nutritious food for the lowest climate impact.

The above passage implies that

• Fitness apps are no longer required as Evocco provides more coherent information to consumers.

• The focus on subtle environmental impacts of consumer behaviour diverts attention from the actual culprits of climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect. Refer to the first few words of the passage: “Like the popular fitness apps…” Author outlines the similarity between Evocco and other fitness apps. Hence, it would be incorrect to deduce that fitness apps are no longer required.

• Statement 2 is also incorrect. The passage focusses on one of the several ways to address climate change – balancing nutritional value and climate impact of what we eat. It is highly likely that the actual culprits of climate change are also being pursued seriously, something which does not fall within the scope of this passage.

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