UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 8 Nov 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Globalization has undoubtedly accelerated economic exchange and technological diffusion, but it has also created paradoxes of identity. The uniformity of consumer preferences and digital lifestyles has not merely connected people; it has subtly conditioned them to think alike. As cultures imitate one another in pursuit of global visibility, distinctiveness fades into conformity. Ironically, this very process fuels a counter-movement — a revival of local identities that resist homogenization. Yet such revivals often manifest as aggressive assertions of cultural purity rather than as inclusive expressions of diversity. The challenge for societies, therefore, is to embrace global interconnectedness without losing the moral and imaginative pluralism that sustains human creativity. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage? (a) Globalization has made nations culturally richer and more diverse than ever before. (b) The true challenge of globalization lies in preserving cultural plurality amidst growing uniformity. (c) Revival of local cultures is the only way to resist global homogenization. (d) Cultural uniformity is inevitable and must be accepted as the price of progress. Correct Answer: (b) Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly warns of “distinctiveness fading into conformity” — implying cultural loss, not enrichment. Option (c) is incorrect: While the passage notes that local revivals occur, it cautions that they often take aggressive or exclusionary forms, hence not an ideal solution. Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not view uniformity as inevitable or desirable; instead, it is portrayed as a moral and imaginative risk. Option (b) is correct: The key line — “The challenge for societies, therefore, is to embrace global interconnectedness without losing… pluralism” — encapsulates the precise message. The author’s argument is not anti-globalization but calls for balanced globalization, where cultural diversity coexists with global integration. Incorrect Answer: (b) Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly warns of “distinctiveness fading into conformity” — implying cultural loss, not enrichment. Option (c) is incorrect: While the passage notes that local revivals occur, it cautions that they often take aggressive or exclusionary forms, hence not an ideal solution. Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not view uniformity as inevitable or desirable; instead, it is portrayed as a moral and imaginative risk. Option (b) is correct: The key line — “The challenge for societies, therefore, is to embrace global interconnectedness without losing… pluralism” — encapsulates the precise message. The author’s argument is not anti-globalization but calls for balanced globalization, where cultural diversity coexists with global integration.

#### 1. Question

Globalization has undoubtedly accelerated economic exchange and technological diffusion, but it has also created paradoxes of identity. The uniformity of consumer preferences and digital lifestyles has not merely connected people; it has subtly conditioned them to think alike. As cultures imitate one another in pursuit of global visibility, distinctiveness fades into conformity. Ironically, this very process fuels a counter-movement — a revival of local identities that resist homogenization. Yet such revivals often manifest as aggressive assertions of cultural purity rather than as inclusive expressions of diversity. The challenge for societies, therefore, is to embrace global interconnectedness without losing the moral and imaginative pluralism that sustains human creativity.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage?

• (a) Globalization has made nations culturally richer and more diverse than ever before.

• (b) The true challenge of globalization lies in preserving cultural plurality amidst growing uniformity.

• (c) Revival of local cultures is the only way to resist global homogenization.

• (d) Cultural uniformity is inevitable and must be accepted as the price of progress.

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: The passage explicitly warns of “distinctiveness fading into conformity” — implying cultural loss, not enrichment. Option (c) is incorrect: While the passage notes that local revivals occur, it cautions that they often take aggressive or exclusionary forms, hence not an ideal solution. Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not view uniformity as inevitable or desirable; instead, it is portrayed as a moral and imaginative risk. Option (b) is correct: The key line — “The challenge for societies, therefore, is to embrace global interconnectedness without losing… pluralism” — encapsulates the precise message. The author’s argument is not anti-globalization but calls for balanced globalization, where cultural diversity coexists with global integration.

Answer: (b)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question A, B, and C invested ₹50,000, ₹40,000, and ₹60,000 respectively. A withdrew his capital after 8 months, B after 10 months, while C remained for the whole year. If the total profit is ₹38,000, find A’s share in the profit. (a) ₹8,000 (b) ₹9,000 (c) ₹10,000 (d) ₹11,000 Correct Answer: (c) Solution: A = 50,000 × 8 = 4,00,000 B = 40,000 × 10 = 4,00,000 C = 60,000 × 12 = 7,20,000 Ratio A : B : C = 400000 : 400000 : 720000 = 10 : 10 : 18 = 5 : 5 : 9 Total parts = 5 + 5 + 9 = 19 A’s share = (5/19) × 38,000 = 5 × 2,000 = ₹10,000. Incorrect Answer: (c) Solution: A = 50,000 × 8 = 4,00,000 B = 40,000 × 10 = 4,00,000 C = 60,000 × 12 = 7,20,000 Ratio A : B : C = 400000 : 400000 : 720000 = 10 : 10 : 18 = 5 : 5 : 9 Total parts = 5 + 5 + 9 = 19 A’s share = (5/19) × 38,000 = 5 × 2,000 = ₹10,000.

#### 2. Question

A, B, and C invested ₹50,000, ₹40,000, and ₹60,000 respectively. A withdrew his capital after 8 months, B after 10 months, while C remained for the whole year. If the total profit is ₹38,000, find A’s share in the profit.

• (a) ₹8,000

• (b) ₹9,000

• (c) ₹10,000

• (d) ₹11,000

Answer: (c)

Solution: A = 50,000 × 8 = 4,00,000 B = 40,000 × 10 = 4,00,000 C = 60,000 × 12 = 7,20,000

Ratio A : B : C = 400000 : 400000 : 720000 = 10 : 10 : 18 = 5 : 5 : 9 Total parts = 5 + 5 + 9 = 19

A’s share = (5/19) × 38,000 = 5 × 2,000 = ₹10,000.

Answer: (c)

Solution: A = 50,000 × 8 = 4,00,000 B = 40,000 × 10 = 4,00,000 C = 60,000 × 12 = 7,20,000

Ratio A : B : C = 400000 : 400000 : 720000 = 10 : 10 : 18 = 5 : 5 : 9 Total parts = 5 + 5 + 9 = 19

A’s share = (5/19) × 38,000 = 5 × 2,000 = ₹10,000.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The average salary of all workers in a unit is Rs. 6080. The average salary of male and female workers is Rs. 6800 and Rs. 5000 respectively. What is the percentage of male workers? (a) 60% (b) 65% (c) 70% (d) 75% Correct Answer: (a) Solution: Average of all = Rs. 6080 Male average = Rs. 6800 Female average = Rs. 5000 Let total workers = 100. Total salary = 100 × 6080 = Rs. 6.08 × 10⁵. Let males = M ⇒ females = 100 − M. 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5000(100 − M) 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5.0 × 10⁵ − 5000M (6.08 − 5.0) × 10⁵ = (6800 − 5000)M 1.08 × 10⁵ = 1800M M = 60 Hence, percentage of male workers = 60%. Therefore, option (a) is correct. Incorrect Answer: (a) Solution: Average of all = Rs. 6080 Male average = Rs. 6800 Female average = Rs. 5000 Let total workers = 100. Total salary = 100 × 6080 = Rs. 6.08 × 10⁵. Let males = M ⇒ females = 100 − M. 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5000(100 − M) 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5.0 × 10⁵ − 5000M (6.08 − 5.0) × 10⁵ = (6800 − 5000)M 1.08 × 10⁵ = 1800M M = 60 Hence, percentage of male workers = 60%. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

#### 3. Question

The average salary of all workers in a unit is Rs. 6080. The average salary of male and female workers is Rs. 6800 and Rs. 5000 respectively. What is the percentage of male workers?

Answer: (a)

Solution: Average of all = Rs. 6080 Male average = Rs. 6800 Female average = Rs. 5000

Let total workers = 100. Total salary = 100 × 6080 = Rs. 6.08 × 10⁵.

Let males = M ⇒ females = 100 − M. 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5000(100 − M) 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5.0 × 10⁵ − 5000M (6.08 − 5.0) × 10⁵ = (6800 − 5000)M 1.08 × 10⁵ = 1800M M = 60

Hence, percentage of male workers = 60%. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

Answer: (a)

Solution: Average of all = Rs. 6080 Male average = Rs. 6800 Female average = Rs. 5000

Let total workers = 100. Total salary = 100 × 6080 = Rs. 6.08 × 10⁵.

Let males = M ⇒ females = 100 − M. 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5000(100 − M) 6.08 × 10⁵ = 6800M + 5.0 × 10⁵ − 5000M (6.08 − 5.0) × 10⁵ = (6800 − 5000)M 1.08 × 10⁵ = 1800M M = 60

Hence, percentage of male workers = 60%. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question In an age dominated by instant communication and limitless information, the distinction between knowledge and wisdom becomes increasingly blurred. While data can be processed, shared, and monetized, wisdom demands contemplation, humility, and an awareness of consequences. The tragedy of modern civilization lies not in ignorance but in the illusion of understanding — the belief that accumulation of information automatically results in enlightenment. Our tools have expanded our reach, yet they have also shortened our attention. When everything is knowable at once, nothing is truly learned in depth. The progress of humanity, therefore, depends not merely on faster access to information but on the capacity to pause, reflect, and judge what deserves to be known, and why. Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage? (a) The abundance of information in the modern world threatens to erode the depth of human understanding. (b) The real challenge of our times is to democratize information access across all sections of society. (c) The development of technology has made wisdom an outdated virtue in modern civilization. (d) Information overload is an unavoidable feature of progress and should be accepted as such. Correct Answer: (a) Explanation: Option (a) is correct: The passage laments that “our tools have expanded our reach, yet shortened our attention,” and warns that “when everything is knowable at once, nothing is truly learned in depth.” This clearly conveys the message that excess information undermines reflection and depth, eroding true understanding. Hence, (a) captures the core argument. Option (b) is incorrect: The author is not concerned with access inequality but with quality and depth of understanding. The problem is intellectual superficiality, not information scarcity. Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call wisdom outdated; it instead calls for its revival, noting that “wisdom demands contemplation, humility, and an awareness of consequences.” Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not treat information overload as inevitable or acceptable; he presents it as a moral and intellectual danger. Therefore, (a) alone represents the passage’s precise, reflective message. Incorrect Answer: (a) Explanation: Option (a) is correct: The passage laments that “our tools have expanded our reach, yet shortened our attention,” and warns that “when everything is knowable at once, nothing is truly learned in depth.” This clearly conveys the message that excess information undermines reflection and depth, eroding true understanding. Hence, (a) captures the core argument. Option (b) is incorrect: The author is not concerned with access inequality but with quality and depth of understanding. The problem is intellectual superficiality, not information scarcity. Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call wisdom outdated; it instead calls for its revival, noting that “wisdom demands contemplation, humility, and an awareness of consequences.” Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not treat information overload as inevitable or acceptable; he presents it as a moral and intellectual danger. Therefore, (a) alone represents the passage’s precise, reflective message.

#### 4. Question

In an age dominated by instant communication and limitless information, the distinction between knowledge and wisdom becomes increasingly blurred. While data can be processed, shared, and monetized, wisdom demands contemplation, humility, and an awareness of consequences. The tragedy of modern civilization lies not in ignorance but in the illusion of understanding — the belief that accumulation of information automatically results in enlightenment. Our tools have expanded our reach, yet they have also shortened our attention. When everything is knowable at once, nothing is truly learned in depth. The progress of humanity, therefore, depends not merely on faster access to information but on the capacity to pause, reflect, and judge what deserves to be known, and why.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage?

• (a) The abundance of information in the modern world threatens to erode the depth of human understanding.

• (b) The real challenge of our times is to democratize information access across all sections of society.

• (c) The development of technology has made wisdom an outdated virtue in modern civilization.

• (d) Information overload is an unavoidable feature of progress and should be accepted as such.

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Option (a) is correct: The passage laments that “our tools have expanded our reach, yet shortened our attention,” and warns that “when everything is knowable at once, nothing is truly learned in depth.” This clearly conveys the message that excess information undermines reflection and depth, eroding true understanding. Hence, (a) captures the core argument. Option (b) is incorrect: The author is not concerned with access inequality but with quality and depth of understanding. The problem is intellectual superficiality, not information scarcity. Option (c) is incorrect: The passage does not call wisdom outdated; it instead calls for its revival, noting that “wisdom demands contemplation, humility, and an awareness of consequences.” Option (d) is incorrect: The author does not treat information overload as inevitable or acceptable; he presents it as a moral and intellectual danger. Therefore, (a) alone represents the passage’s precise, reflective message.

Answer: (a)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: True progress of humanity lies in cultivating discernment rather than mere accumulation of facts. II. Technological advancements have led to a decline in the reflective and contemplative capacities of individuals. III. Information is equivalent to knowledge and hence automatically ensures enlightenment. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid? (a) I only (b) I and II only (b) II and III only (d) All three Correct Answer: (b) Explanation: Assumption I is correct: The author explicitly argues that progress depends on “the capacity to pause, reflect, and judge what deserves to be known,” which clearly supports the idea that discernment, not data accumulation, defines genuine progress. Assumption II is correct: The passage criticizes the “shortened attention” and the “illusion of understanding” brought by instant access to information — implying a decline in reflective depth due to technological immediacy. Hence, this assumption is valid. Assumption III is incorrect: This is precisely the illusion the author critiques — that information equals enlightenment. The author rejects this view, calling it “the tragedy of modern civilization.” Therefore, only Assumptions I and II are valid. Incorrect Answer: (b) Explanation: Assumption I is correct: The author explicitly argues that progress depends on “the capacity to pause, reflect, and judge what deserves to be known,” which clearly supports the idea that discernment, not data accumulation, defines genuine progress. Assumption II is correct: The passage criticizes the “shortened attention” and the “illusion of understanding” brought by instant access to information — implying a decline in reflective depth due to technological immediacy. Hence, this assumption is valid. Assumption III is incorrect: This is precisely the illusion the author critiques — that information equals enlightenment. The author rejects this view, calling it “the tragedy of modern civilization.” Therefore, only Assumptions I and II are valid.

#### 5. Question

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

• True progress of humanity lies in cultivating discernment rather than mere accumulation of facts. II. Technological advancements have led to a decline in the reflective and contemplative capacities of individuals. III. Information is equivalent to knowledge and hence automatically ensures enlightenment.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

• (a) I only

• (b) I and II only

• (b) II and III only

• (d) All three

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Assumption I is correct: The author explicitly argues that progress depends on “the capacity to pause, reflect, and judge what deserves to be known,” which clearly supports the idea that discernment, not data accumulation, defines genuine progress. Assumption II is correct: The passage criticizes the “shortened attention” and the “illusion of understanding” brought by instant access to information — implying a decline in reflective depth due to technological immediacy. Hence, this assumption is valid. Assumption III is incorrect: This is precisely the illusion the author critiques — that information equals enlightenment. The author rejects this view, calling it “the tragedy of modern civilization.” Therefore, only Assumptions I and II are valid.

Answer: (b)

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