UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 9 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 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 higher education be reserved for deserving few ? Arguments : It will increase unemployment. It will minimise wastage in higher education. 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 Clearly, higher education in no way reduces unemployment. So. argument I is vague. If higher education is imparted to only those who are worth it, the wasteful expenditures on undeserving shall be reduced. So. argument II also holds. Incorrect Answer: B Explanation Clearly, higher education in no way reduces unemployment. So. argument I is vague. If higher education is imparted to only those who are worth it, the wasteful expenditures on undeserving shall be reduced. So. argument II also holds.

#### 1. 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 higher education be reserved for deserving few ?

Arguments :

• It will increase unemployment.

• It will minimise wastage in higher education.

• 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

Clearly, higher education in no way reduces unemployment. So. argument I is vague.

If higher education is imparted to only those who are worth it, the wasteful expenditures on undeserving shall be reduced. So. argument II also holds.

Explanation

Clearly, higher education in no way reduces unemployment. So. argument I is vague.

If higher education is imparted to only those who are worth it, the wasteful expenditures on undeserving shall be reduced. So. argument II also holds.

• Question 2 of 5 2. 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 students’ union in universities be abolished ? Arguments : Students can pay full attention to their career development No. All the great leaders had been students’ union leaders. a) If only argument I is strong b) If only argument II is strong c) If either I or II is strong d) If both I and II are strong. Correct Answer: A Explanation Clearly, abolishing students’ union would relieve the students of the unnecessary activities and enable them to concentrate well on studies. So. argument I holds. However, it is not that participation in students’ unions only can make one a great leader. So. argument II is vague Incorrect Answer: A Explanation Clearly, abolishing students’ union would relieve the students of the unnecessary activities and enable them to concentrate well on studies. So. argument I holds. However, it is not that participation in students’ unions only can make one a great leader. So. argument II is vague

#### 2. Question

Statement : Should students’ union in universities be abolished ?

Arguments :

• Students can pay full attention to their career development

• No. All the great leaders had been students’ union leaders.

• a) If only argument I is strong

• b) If only argument II is strong

• c) If either I or II is strong

• d) If both I and II are strong.

Explanation

Clearly, abolishing students’ union would relieve the students of the unnecessary activities and enable them to concentrate well on studies. So. argument I holds.

However, it is not that participation in students’ unions only can make one a great leader. So. argument II is vague

Explanation

Clearly, abolishing students’ union would relieve the students of the unnecessary activities and enable them to concentrate well on studies. So. argument I holds.

However, it is not that participation in students’ unions only can make one a great leader. So. argument II is vague

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Directions (Qno 3-5) : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption(s) is / are implicit in the statement. Statement: The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity. Assumptions Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman‟s appeal Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours a) If only Assumption I is implicit b) If only Assumption II is implicit c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Correct Answer: A Explanation When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid. Incorrect Answer: A Explanation When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.

#### 3. Question

Directions (Qno 3-5) : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statements and the following assumption and decide which of the assumption(s) is / are implicit in the statement.

Statement: The chairman of the company urged all the employees to refrain from making long personal calls during working hours in order to boost productivity.

Assumptions

• Majority of the employees may respond positively to the chairman‟s appeal

• Most of the employees may continue to make long personal calls during working hours

• a) If only Assumption I is implicit

• b) If only Assumption II is implicit

• c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit

• d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

Explanation

When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.

Explanation

When we urge someone to do something, we assume a positive response. Hence, Assumption I is implicit while for the same reason Assumption II becomes invalid.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Statement: The local cultural club decided to organize a musical event to raise money for the construction of the club building. Assumptions The local residents may not allow the club to organize the musical event in the locality. The money allocated by organizing the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction. a) If only Assumption I is implicit b) If only Assumption II is implicit c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Correct Answer: B Explanation Assumption I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. Assumption II is implicit in the purpose of fund raising that has been mentioned in the statement Incorrect Answer: B Explanation Assumption I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. Assumption II is implicit in the purpose of fund raising that has been mentioned in the statement

#### 4. Question

Statement: The local cultural club decided to organize a musical event to raise money for the construction of the club building.

Assumptions

• The local residents may not allow the club to organize the musical event in the locality.

• The money allocated by organizing the musical event may be substantial enough for the club to start construction.

• a) If only Assumption I is implicit

• b) If only Assumption II is implicit

• c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit

• d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

Explanation

Assumption I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. Assumption II is implicit in the purpose of fund raising that has been mentioned in the statement

Explanation

Assumption I were implicit, such a decision would not be taken. Assumption II is implicit in the purpose of fund raising that has been mentioned in the statement

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Statement : The traffic police department has put up huge notice boards at all major junctions of the city, warning drivers to refrain from using cell phones while driving or else their licenses will be impounded Assumptions The drivers of the vehicles may ignore the warning and continue using cell phones while driving. The traffic police department may be able to nab most of the offenders and impound their licenses. a) If only Assumption I is implicit b) If only Assumption II is implicit c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit Correct Answer: D Explanation Assumption I is invalid because when a warning is given it is assumed that it will be heeded to. Further, Assumption II is not belived to be the motive behind a warning. Hence Assumption II is also invalid. Incorrect Answer: D Explanation Assumption I is invalid because when a warning is given it is assumed that it will be heeded to. Further, Assumption II is not belived to be the motive behind a warning. Hence Assumption II is also invalid.

#### 5. Question

Statement : The traffic police department has put up huge notice boards at all major junctions of the city, warning drivers to refrain from using cell phones while driving or else their licenses will be impounded

Assumptions

• The drivers of the vehicles may ignore the warning and continue using cell phones while driving.

• The traffic police department may be able to nab most of the offenders and impound their licenses.

• a) If only Assumption I is implicit

• b) If only Assumption II is implicit

• c) If either Assumption I or II is implicit

• d) If neither Assumption I nor II is implicit

Explanation

Assumption I is invalid because when a warning is given it is assumed that it will be heeded to. Further, Assumption II is not belived to be the motive behind a warning. Hence Assumption II is also invalid.

Explanation

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