Questions
Answer Key
1 | b | 6 | a | 11 | b |
2 | c | 7 | b | 12 | c |
3 | b | 8 | d | 13 | a |
4 | b | 9 | c | 14 | d |
5 | b | 10 | b | 15 | c |
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Detailed Explanation
1) Consider the following statements regarding the Neptune Missile System.
- The Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile which is capable of destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km.
- The Neptune Missile system was inducted into the Russian Defence forces to counter the Ukrainian threat to the coastal areas of Russia.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Neptune Missile system was inducted into the Ukrainian Defence Forces in March 2021 after being in development for around six years. The cruise missile was developed in haste by the military as the Russian threat to the coastal areas of Ukraine was growing rapidly since the occupation of Crimea in 2014.
Statement 1 is correct: According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile which is capable of destruction of naval vessels in a range of 300 km.
2) Consider the following countries:
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Turkey
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
Which of the above borders the Black sea?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (c)
Black Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
Black Sea is bordered by six countries- Romania and Bulgaria to the west; Ukraine, Russia and Georgia to the north and east and Turkey to the south.
3) Consider the following statements about Caribbean Community (CARICOM):
- The Caribbean Community was formed in 1973.
- The Chairmanship of the Community is rotated annually among the member countries.
- All Member states of CARICOM are island states.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (b)
Statement 2 is incorrect:
The Chairmanship of the Community is rotated every six months among the member countries Heads.
Statement 3 is incorrect:
Except for Belize in Central America and Guyana and Suriname in South America, all Members and Associate Members are island states.
4) Consider the following statements regarding the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA):
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme, currently being implemented by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
- It’s a conservation programme for Lakes only and doesn’t include wetlands.
- NPCA seeks to promote better synergy and avoid overlap of administrative functions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (b)
NPCA is a single conservation programme for both wetlands and lakes.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme currently being implemented by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
It was formulated in 2015 by merging the National Lake Conservation Plan and the National Wetlands Conservation Programme.
5) Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions the term “Union Budget”?
(a) Article 112.
(b) Article 122.
(c) Article 119.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: (b)
The term 'Budget' is not mentioned in the Indian Constitution. It is mentioned as the 'Annual Financial Statement' in Article 112 of the Indian Constitution.
It is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government in a Financial Year.
6) Consider the following statements regarding SAARC:
- The SAARC Secretariat is based in Katmandu.
- The idea of SAARC was initiated by General Zia Ur Rehman of Bangladesh, which resulted in the first summit of the eight leaders of the region in 1985.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Option: (a)
Statement 1 is correct:- The SAARC Secretariat is based in Katmandu.
Statement 2 is incorrect:- The idea of SAARC was initiated by General Zia Ur Rehman of Bangladesh, which resulted in the first summit of the 7 (not eight) leaders of the region in 1985.
7) With reference to the Padma Awards, consider the following statements:
Instituted in 1950, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.
All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards.
Government servants are not eligible for Padma Awards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Padma Awards, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country. Instituted in 1954, these Awards are announced on the occasion of the Republic Day every year.
Statement 3 is incorrect: All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these Awards. Government servants including those working with PSUs, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for Padma Awards.
8) Successful implementation of the DESH-Stack e-portal, as announced in the union budget 2022-23, will result in
(a) Citizens receiving Fitness alerts on a daily basis.
(b) Rural people accessing free internet.
(c) Divyangjan getting access to toilets in public areas.
(d) Citizens' learning skills through online training.
Correct answer: (d)
Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) will be launched to empower citizens to skill, reskill or upskill through online training.
9) Which one of the following statements best describes Athelia rolfsii seen recently in news?
(a) It’s a new type of poisonous snake found in Arunachal Pradesh.
(b) It’s an invasive plant found in the Ganga delta.
(c) It’s a soil-borne fungal pathogen.
(d) It’s an aquatic plant native to South America.
Correct answer: (c)
A soil-borne fungal pathogen, Athelia rolfsii is a major threat to several crops.
It is perhaps the first time that fruit rot caused by the fungus Athelia rolfsii is being reported in jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) in India.
10) Which of the following organisation approved the “Vision for Everyone resolution”?
(a) Earth Vision Institute
(b) The UN General Assembly
(c) World Health Organisation
(d) India Vision Institute
Correct Answer: (b)
United Nations General Assembly approved “ Vision for Everyone resolution”.
It stresses that access to eye care is essential to achieve UN goals for 2030 to end poverty and hunger, ensure healthy lives and quality education, and reduce inequality.
CSAT Questions and Solutions
11) Given below are some statements and some conclusions. Assuming the statements to be correct, identify the conclusions that definitely follow:
Statements: All white is grey; some white is black; No grey is red
Conclusions:
- Some black is grey
- No black is red
- Some white can be red
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) I and II only
(b) I only
(c) III only
(d) I, II and III
Answer: (b)
Conclusion II clearly does not follow from the above figure. Since all white is grey and some white is black, any white that is black also has to be grey. Hence, there is definitely some black that is grey. Hence, conclusion I follows. Since all white is grey and no grey is red, the sets of white and red can never intersect. Hence, conclusion III does not follow. Hence, only conclusion I follows. Hence, option b.
12) There are 6 members A, B, C, D, E and F in a family who are spread across 3 generations. There are two couples in the family and no one from the third generation is married. E is the wife of C. F and B are a couple and the only people belonging to their generation. There are 4 male members in the family. Which of the following must be true?
(a) D is the grandson of A.
(b) A and E belong to the same generation.
(c) There is no female in the third generation.
(d) E is the father of F.
Answer: (c)
E is the wife of C, so E and C belong to the first generation or second generation. Moreover, since F and B belong to the same generation and are a couple, they must also belong to either 1st or 2nd generation. Since there are only two female members, they must be the part of 1st and 2nd generations only. Hence the third generation has no female members. Hence option (c) is the correct answer. A and E need not necessarily belong to the same generation. A and D may or may not belong to the same generation. So, D is the grandson of A, may or may not be possible. Similarly, relations between E and F can‟t be established.
13) Consider the following data about students of two different houses of a school:
What is the value of X in the above table?
(a) 5.55
(b) 5.85
(c) 6.20
(d) 5.17
Answer: (a)
Let the number of students in house A be a and number of student in house B be b.
Average weight = 61.5
(62a + 60b)/(a + b) = 61.5
or 62a + 60b = 61.5a + 61.5b
or 0.5a = 1.5b or a = 3b ..........(i)
Average height = X
(5.6a + 5.4b)/(a + b) = X
Putting value of a from (i), we get:
(5.6 × 3b + 5.4b)/(3b + b) = X
or (16.8b + 5.4b)/(3b + b) = X
or 22.2b/4b = X or X = 5.55 units
14) Payal walked 20 m towards the north. Then she turned right and walked 30 m. Then she turns right and walks 35 m. Then she turns left and walks 15 m. Finally she turns left and walks 15 m. In which direction and how many meters is she from the starting position?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 45
Answer: (d)
15) Let a, b, c and d be natural numbers such that a - 1 = b + 2 = c – 3 = d + 4. Which one of the following is the largest number?
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
Answer: ( c )
To get the largest natural number, let us assume d = 0.
a - 1 = b + 2 = c – 3 = 4
⇒ a – 1 = 4 ⇒ a = 4 + 1 = 5
⇒ b + 2 = 4 ⇒ b = 4 – 2 = 2
⇒ c – 3 = 4 ⇒ c = 4 + 3 = 7
Hence, c is the largest number.
