UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 8th Sep 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 Democracy is often praised for granting citizens formal political equality, yet real influence over decision-making remains unevenly distributed. Structural inequalities—economic power, access to information, and social capital—shape who can meaningfully participate. Elections alone cannot ensure genuine democratic engagement if large segments of society remain excluded from policy discourse. Public debate, civic education, and institutional reforms are necessary to bridge the gap between formal rights and substantive participation. Without these, democracy risks devolving into a façade where the form survives but the spirit of self-governance erodes. Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the above passage? (a) Elections are the primary requirement for ensuring democracy’s success. (b) Democracy must address structural inequalities to achieve genuine citizen participation. (c) Formal political equality naturally guarantees equal political influence. (d) Civic education is less important than frequent elections in sustaining democracy. Correct Solution: (b) Explanation: The passage argues that formal equality is insufficient without tackling structural barriers to participation. Option (b) captures this central message. Options (a) and (c) contradict the text, and (d) undervalues the combination of civic education with broader reforms. Incorrect Solution: (b) Explanation: The passage argues that formal equality is insufficient without tackling structural barriers to participation. Option (b) captures this central message. Options (a) and (c) contradict the text, and (d) undervalues the combination of civic education with broader reforms.

#### 1. Question

Democracy is often praised for granting citizens formal political equality, yet real influence over decision-making remains unevenly distributed. Structural inequalities—economic power, access to information, and social capital—shape who can meaningfully participate. Elections alone cannot ensure genuine democratic engagement if large segments of society remain excluded from policy discourse. Public debate, civic education, and institutional reforms are necessary to bridge the gap between formal rights and substantive participation. Without these, democracy risks devolving into a façade where the form survives but the spirit of self-governance erodes.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the above passage?

• (a) Elections are the primary requirement for ensuring democracy’s success.

• (b) Democracy must address structural inequalities to achieve genuine citizen participation.

• (c) Formal political equality naturally guarantees equal political influence.

• (d) Civic education is less important than frequent elections in sustaining democracy.

Solution: (b)

Explanation: The passage argues that formal equality is insufficient without tackling structural barriers to participation. Option (b) captures this central message. Options (a) and (c) contradict the text, and (d) undervalues the combination of civic education with broader reforms.

Solution: (b)

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question What is the least number greater than 200 that leaves a remainder 5 when divided by each of 7, 9 and 12? a) 221 b) 233 c) 257 d) 269 Correct Ans) c Exp) Option c is the correct answer. We need N ≡ 5 (mod 7), N ≡ 5 (mod 9), N ≡ 5 (mod 12). So N – 5 is divisible by LCM(7, 9, 12). LCM(7,9,12) = LCM(63,12) = 252. Thus N = 252k + 5. For N > 200, smallest k is 1 ⇒ N = 252 + 5 = 257. Hence, option c is correct. Incorrect Ans) c Exp) Option c is the correct answer. We need N ≡ 5 (mod 7), N ≡ 5 (mod 9), N ≡ 5 (mod 12). So N – 5 is divisible by LCM(7, 9, 12). LCM(7,9,12) = LCM(63,12) = 252. Thus N = 252k + 5. For N > 200, smallest k is 1 ⇒ N = 252 + 5 = 257. Hence, option c is correct.

#### 2. Question

What is the least number greater than 200 that leaves a remainder 5 when divided by each of 7, 9 and 12?

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.

We need N ≡ 5 (mod 7), N ≡ 5 (mod 9), N ≡ 5 (mod 12). So N – 5 is divisible by LCM(7, 9, 12).

LCM(7,9,12) = LCM(63,12) = 252.

Thus N = 252k + 5. For N > 200, smallest k is 1 ⇒ N = 252 + 5 = 257.

Hence, option c is correct.

Exp) Option c is the correct answer.

We need N ≡ 5 (mod 7), N ≡ 5 (mod 9), N ≡ 5 (mod 12). So N – 5 is divisible by LCM(7, 9, 12).

LCM(7,9,12) = LCM(63,12) = 252.

Thus N = 252k + 5. For N > 200, smallest k is 1 ⇒ N = 252 + 5 = 257.

Hence, option c is correct.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. If in 2022 its value was ₹ 37,044, then what would have been its value 3 years ago? (a) ₹ 61500 (b) ₹ 62500 (c) ₹ 63500 (d) Can’t be determined Correct Answer: (b) Solution The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. We know that, A = P [1 – (R/100)]t Where, A is amount; P is principle; R is rate of interest and t is time interval. Price in 2022 was ₹ 37044. ∴ 37044 = P (1 – 16/100)3 or 37044 = P (21/25)3 or P = 37044 × 15625 / 9261 or P = ₹ 62,500 So, price of the machine 3 years ago was ₹ 62,500. Hence, option (b) is the right answer. Incorrect Answer: (b) Solution The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. We know that, A = P [1 – (R/100)]t Where, A is amount; P is principle; R is rate of interest and t is time interval. Price in 2022 was ₹ 37044. ∴ 37044 = P (1 – 16/100)3 or 37044 = P (21/25)3 or P = 37044 × 15625 / 9261 or P = ₹ 62,500 So, price of the machine 3 years ago was ₹ 62,500. Hence, option (b) is the right answer.

#### 3. Question

The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. If in 2022 its value was ₹ 37,044, then what would have been its value 3 years ago?

• (a) ₹ 61500

• (b) ₹ 62500

• (c) ₹ 63500

• (d) Can’t be determined

Answer: (b)

Solution

The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. We know that, A = P [1 – (R/100)]t

Where, A is amount; P is principle; R is rate of interest and t is time interval. Price in 2022 was ₹ 37044.

∴ 37044 = P (1 – 16/100)3

or 37044 = P (21/25)3

or P = 37044 × 15625 / 9261

or P = ₹ 62,500

So, price of the machine 3 years ago was ₹ 62,500. Hence, option (b) is the right answer.

Answer: (b)

Solution

The value of a machine is depreciating by 16% every year. We know that, A = P [1 – (R/100)]t

Where, A is amount; P is principle; R is rate of interest and t is time interval. Price in 2022 was ₹ 37044.

∴ 37044 = P (1 – 16/100)3

or 37044 = P (21/25)3

or P = 37044 × 15625 / 9261

or P = ₹ 62,500

So, price of the machine 3 years ago was ₹ 62,500. Hence, option (b) is the right answer.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Ananya sold some toys at a profit of 10%. Thereafter, she sold another similar batch of toys at a loss of 10%. What is her overall profit or loss percent? (a) Loss of 1% (b) Profit of 1% (c) No profit, no loss (d) None of these Correct Answer: (A) Solution Incorrect Answer: (A) Solution

#### 4. Question

Ananya sold some toys at a profit of 10%. Thereafter, she sold another similar batch of toys at a loss of 10%. What is her overall profit or loss percent?

• (a) Loss of 1%

• (b) Profit of 1%

• (c) No profit, no loss

• (d) None of these

Answer: (A)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question In a money wining contest, Monu got 40% of the maximum prize money and Golu got 50% of the maximum prize money. Consider the following statements. Statement – 1: Golu got 25% more money than the money that Monu won. Statement – 2: Monu got 20% less money than the money that Golu won. Which of the statements given above is/are right? (a) Only 1 follows (b) Only 2 follows (c) Both 1 and 2 follow (d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows Correct Answer: (c) Solution Let ₹100 be the maximum prize money. Monu won ₹40, and Golu won ₹50. That is, Monu won ₹10 less than Golu. Statement 1: Required percent = (10/40) × 100 = 25% Thus, Golu got 25% more money than the money that Monu won. Hence, statement -1 is right. Statement 2: Required percent = (10/50) × 100 = 20% Thus, Monu got 20% less money than the money that Golu won. So, statement 2 is also right. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer. Incorrect Answer: (c) Solution Let ₹100 be the maximum prize money. Monu won ₹40, and Golu won ₹50. That is, Monu won ₹10 less than Golu. Statement 1: Required percent = (10/40) × 100 = 25% Thus, Golu got 25% more money than the money that Monu won. Hence, statement -1 is right. Statement 2: Required percent = (10/50) × 100 = 20% Thus, Monu got 20% less money than the money that Golu won. So, statement 2 is also right. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

#### 5. Question

In a money wining contest, Monu got 40% of the maximum prize money and Golu got 50% of the maximum prize money.

Consider the following statements.

Statement – 1: Golu got 25% more money than the money that Monu won.

Statement – 2: Monu got 20% less money than the money that Golu won.

Which of the statements given above is/are right?

• (a) Only 1 follows

• (b) Only 2 follows

• (c) Both 1 and 2 follow

• (d) Neither 1 nor 2 follows

Answer: (c)

Let ₹100 be the maximum prize money.

Monu won ₹40, and Golu won ₹50. That is, Monu won ₹10 less than Golu. Statement 1:

Required percent = (10/40) × 100 = 25%

Thus, Golu got 25% more money than the money that Monu won.

Hence, statement -1 is right.

Statement 2:

Required percent = (10/50) × 100 = 20%

Thus, Monu got 20% less money than the money that Golu won.

So, statement 2 is also right.

Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.