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CSAT Questions
1.There is no harm in cultivating habits so long as they are not injurious. Indeed, most of us are
little more than bundle of habits. Take away our habits and the residuum would hardly be
worth bothering about. We could not get on without them. They simplify the mechanism of life.
They enable us to do a multitude of things automatically, which, if we had to give fresh and
original thought to them each time, would make existence an impossible confusion.

The author suggests that habits

(a) tend to make our lives difficult
(b) add precision to our lives
(c) make it easier for us to live
(d) tend to mechanize our lives

Ans. (c)
As stated in the passage, habits make life easier for us, as evidenced by the last line, "...make
life easier for us."
As a result, option (c) is correct.

2.With respect to what are called denominations of religion, if everyone is left to be a judge of
his own religion, there is no such things as religion that is wrong; but if they are to be a judge of
each other’s religion, there is no such thing as a religion that is right, and therefore all the world
is right or all the world is wrong in the matter of religion.

What is the most logical assumption that can be made from the passage given above?
(a) No man can live without adhering to some religious denomination.
(b) It is the duty of everyone to propagate one’s religious denomination.
(c) Religious denominations tend to ignore the unity of man.
(d) Men do not understand their own religious denomination.

Ans. (c)
The purpose of the passage is to demonstrate how the meaning of religion changes depending
on the viewpoint of the observer. It contrasts how we tend to regard one's own religious
denomination as the most correct and disregard other people's religious beliefs.
Option (a) is incorrect because the passage does not imply that a person cannot live without
being a member of a religious denomination.
Option (b) is incorrect because the passage only discusses how religion is interpreted from
various perspectives, not how religion is spread.
Option (c) is correct because we assume that all men are not united by any shared common
values or principles when we consider our religion to be the correct one and all others to be
false.
Option (d) is incorrect because people believe they understand their own religion and tend to
dismiss and disapprove of other denominations solely on the basis of this understanding.

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3. Inequality violates a basic democratic norm: the equal standing of citizens. Equality is a
relation that obtains between persons in respect of some fundamental characteristic that they
share.
Equality is, morally speaking, a default principle. Therefore, persons should not be
discriminated on grounds such as race, caste, gender, ethnicity, disability, or class. These
features of human condition
are morally irrelevant. The idea that one should treat persons with respect not only because
some of these persons some special features or talent, for example skilled cricketers, gifted
musicians, or literary
giants, but because persons are human being, is by now part of commonsense morality.

3. With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
1. Equality is a prerequisite for people to participate in the multiple transactions of society
from a position of confidence.
2. Occurrence of inequality is detrimental to the survival of democracy.
3. Equal standing of all citizens is an idea that cannot be realised even in a democracy.
4. Right to equality should be incorporated into our values and day-to-day political vocabulary.
Which of the above assumptions are valid?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

Ans. (a)
Statement 1 is correct: Since the passage discusses eliminating inequalities, we assume that
equality is a requirement for people to confidently engage in social transactions and
interactions.
The second statement is correct: Because the passage refers to the violation of democratic
norms that occurs when inequality exists, it is assumed that inequality poses a threat to
democracy's survival, and that we should work to eliminate it.
The third statement is incorrect: This is counterintuitive to the passage's discussion's theme. In
addition, the passage's effort is to eliminate inequalities.
The fourth statement is incorrect: This statement is more of a forecast for the future and
cannot be construed as an assumption.
As a result, Option (a) is the correct answer.

4. There are thirteen 2-digit consecutive odd numbers. If 39 is the mean of the first live such
numbers, then what is the mean of all the thirteen numbers?
(a) 47
(b) 49
(c) 51
(d) 45
Ans. (a)

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These are odd numbers in a row. The third such number, which is given as 39, is the mean of
the first five such numbers.
As a result, the sequence is as follows: 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, and so on.
Now, the mean of all thirteen numbers is equal to [(13 -1)/2] + 1 th term = 7th term from the
beginning, i.e. 47.

5. A freight train left Delhi for Mumbai at an average speed of 40 km/hr. Two hours later, an
express train left Delhi for Mumbai, following the freight train on a parallel track at an average
speed of 60 km/hr. How far from Delhi would the express train meet the freight train?
(a) 480 km
(b) 260 km
(c) 240 km
(d) 120 km

Ans. (c)
Freight train speed is 40 km/hr, and express train speed is 60 km/hr.
As a result, relative velocity is equal to 60 – 40 = 20 km/hr.
Freight train distance travelled in 2 hours = Freight train speed 2 = 40* 2 = 80 km
So, the time it takes an express train to catch a freight train is calculated as follows:
distance/relative speed = 80/20 = 4 hours.
Distance from Delhi right now = Express train speed 4 = 60 * 4 = 240 km

GENERAL STUDIES

1. Consider the following statements about currency depreciation.

1. Import prices in the home country are reduced because of devaluation.
2. Balance-of-payments deficits can be eliminated through devaluation.
3. Devaluation will be ineffective if a country's balance-of-payments imbalance is caused by
fundamental structural flaws in its economy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1, 2
b) 1, 3
c) 2, 3
d) 1, 2, 3

1. Correct option: (c)

Devaluation is a term that refers to the decrease in the value of a country's monetary unit in
terms of gold, silver, or foreign monetary units. To close persistent balance-of-payments
deficits, devaluation is used. For instance, a currency devaluation lowers the price of exports
from the home country that are purchased in the import country's currency. While devaluation
reduces the cost of exported goods for other countries, it also increases the cost of imported
goods purchased in the home country. Devaluation will be ineffective if a country's balance-of-
payments imbalance is the result of fundamental structural flaws in its economy.

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2. Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic
Outlook?
(a) The International Monetary Fund
(b) The United Nations Development Programme
(c) The World Economic Forum
(d) The World Bank

2. Correct Option: (c)

The International Monetary Fund conducts and publishes the World Economic Outlook survey.
It is published twice a year and is updated in part three times a year. It provides an overview of
the global economy in the near and medium term (4 years). The WEO forecasts macroeconomic
indicators such as GDP, inflation, current account, and fiscal balances for over 180 countries
worldwide. Additionally, it addresses significant economic policy issues.

3. The Indian constitution's preamble reveals the following:

1. The Constitution's source of authority.
2. The nature of the Indian state.
3. The Constitution's objective
4. The date on which the Constitution became effective
Select the correct answer code:
a) 1, 2, 4
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 3
d) 1, 2, 3, 4

3. Correct Option: (c)

Four ingredients or components are revealed in the Preamble:
1. Constitutional Authority: According to the Preamble, the Constitution derives its authority
from the people of India.
2. Indian State Nature: It declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular democratic, and
republican state.
3. The Constitution's Goals: The Constitution's goals are justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
4. The date of the Constitution's adoption November 26, 1949, not the effective one

4. Which of the following statements about the "Good Governance Index" is correct?
1. The NITI Ayog publishes it.
2. In the category of 'large states,' Tamil Nadu topped the index.
3. The best-governed Union Territory is Puducherry, followed by Chandigarh and Delhi.
Select the correct option using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only

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(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Correct Option: (b)
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
publishes the Good Governance Index.

5. Which of the following qualifies as a "indoor air pollutant"?

1. Volatile Organic Compounds
2. Carbon Monoxide
3. Nitrogen Oxide
4. Particulate Matter
5. Radon
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 5 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

5. Correct Option: (a)

Indoor air pollutants consist of lead, Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Monoxide, Volatile organic
compounds. Particulate Matter is tiny outdoor pollutant which has engulfed metropolitan
cities.

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