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GS PAPER I — 100 Questions · 200 Marks · 2 Hours

1. The "Dandi March" (1930) was associated with the breaking of which law? (a) Rowlatt Act (b) Salt Law (c) Vernacular Press Act (d) Arms Act

2. Consider the following statements about the National Emergency (Article 352): 1. It can be proclaimed only on the ground of war, external aggression or armed rebellion. 2. The original term "internal disturbance" was replaced by "armed rebellion" by the 44th Amendment. How many statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Both (c) None (d) Cannot say

3. "Jog Falls" (Gersoppa) is located on which river? (a) Kaveri (b) Sharavati (c) Krishna (d) Godavari

4. The primary objective of the "Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act" is to: (a) Increase government spending (b) Ensure fiscal discipline and reduce deficits (c) Control inflation directly (d) Regulate banks

5. Consider the following pairs (institution : type): 1. SEBI — Statutory 2. NITI Aayog — Constitutional 3. Election Commission — Constitutional How many pairs are correctly matched? (a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) None

6. "Photosynthesis" primarily occurs in which cell organelle? (a) Mitochondria (b) Ribosome (c) Chloroplast (d) Nucleus

7. The "Nagara" style of temple architecture is characterized by: (a) Gopuram gateways (b) A curvilinear shikhara (c) Pyramidal vimana (d) Rock-cut monoliths

8. Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere from the surface upward? (a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere (b) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere (c) Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere (d) Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere

9. The "Preamble" of the Indian Constitution declares India to be all EXCEPT: (a) Sovereign (b) Socialist (c) Theocratic (d) Republic

10. "Bt cotton" is a genetically modified crop that is resistant to: (a) Drought (b) Bollworm pest (c) Fungal disease (d) Salinity

11. The "Battle of Plassey" (1757) was fought between the British and: (a) Siraj-ud-Daulah (b) Mir Qasim (c) Tipu Sultan (d) Haidar Ali

12. Which of the following is a "cold ocean current"? (a) Gulf Stream (b) Kuroshio (c) Humboldt (Peru) Current (d) North Atlantic Drift

13. Consider the following about the Goods and Services Tax (GST): 1. It is a destination-based consumption tax. 2. The GST Council is a constitutional body. Which is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both (d) Neither

14. "Tebhaga" and "Telangana" movements were associated with: (a) Industrial workers (b) Peasant/agrarian unrest (c) Tribal revolts (d) Student protests

15. The chemical responsible for the "hardness" of water is primarily: (a) Sodium chloride (b) Calcium and magnesium salts (c) Potassium nitrate (d) Sulphuric acid

16. Which Article deals with the "Uniform Civil Code"? (a) Article 40 (b) Article 44 (c) Article 48 (d) Article 50

17. "Coriolis effect" is zero at: (a) The poles (b) 30° latitude (c) The equator (d) 60° latitude

18. The "Ryotwari System" of land revenue was introduced by: (a) Cornwallis (b) Thomas Munro (c) Wellesley (d) Dalhousie

19. Which of the following gases has the highest Global Warming Potential per molecule? (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Sulphur hexafluoride

20. The "Rowlatt Act" (1919) allowed the government to: (a) Impose salt tax (b) Detain persons without trial (c) Censor newspapers only (d) Ban the Congress

21. Consider the following about Fundamental Duties: 1. They were added by the 42nd Amendment. 2. They are justiciable in a court of law. Which is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both (d) Neither

22. The "Chola" ruler famous for a naval expedition to Southeast Asia was: (a) Rajaraja I (b) Rajendra I (c) Kulottunga (d) Parantaka I

23. "Isobars" on a weather map connect points of equal: (a) Temperature (b) Rainfall (c) Atmospheric pressure (d) Humidity

24. Which one of the following is a "statutory body"? (a) NITI Aayog (b) Central Vigilance Commission (c) Finance Commission (d) UPSC

26. "Eutrophication" of water bodies is caused mainly by excess: (a) Oxygen (b) Nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) (c) Salinity (d) Acidity

27. The "Cripps Mission" (1942) offered India: (a) Immediate independence (b) Dominion status after the war (c) Partition (d) Provincial autonomy only

28. Which of these is a "Kharif" crop? (a) Wheat (b) Mustard (c) Rice (d) Barley

29. The "MPC" (Monetary Policy Committee) consists of how many members? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

30. "Sarnath" is associated with which event in Buddha's life? (a) Birth (b) Enlightenment (c) First sermon (d) Death (Mahaparinirvana)

31. Consider the following statements about biosphere reserves: 1. They have a core, buffer and transition zone. 2. Human activity is completely prohibited in all zones. Which is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both (d) Neither

32. "Repo rate" is increased by the RBI primarily to: (a) Boost growth (b) Curb inflation (c) Increase liquidity (d) Support exports

33. The "Ghadar Party" was founded by Indian revolutionaries in: (a) London (b) Berlin (c) San Francisco/USA (d) Tokyo

34. Which of the following pairs (dance form : state) is correctly matched? (a) Sattriya — Assam (b) Odissi — Kerala (c) Kuchipudi — Tamil Nadu (d) Mohiniyattam — Manipur

35. "Doldrums" are a belt of: (a) High pressure at 30° (b) Low pressure at the equator (c) High pressure at the poles (d) Variable westerlies

36. The concept of "Directive Principles" was borrowed from the constitution of: (a) USA (b) Ireland (c) Canada (d) Australia

37. "Zero" as a numeral and the decimal system are attributed to the mathematicians of which period? (a) Mauryan (b) Gupta (c) Sultanate (d) Mughal

38. Which of the following is NOT a component of the "current account" in BoP? (a) Merchandise trade (b) Services (c) Foreign direct investment (d) Remittances

39. "Laterite soil" is best suited for which crop? (a) Cotton (b) Wheat (c) Tea and coffee (d) Sugarcane

40. Under Article 356, "President's Rule" can be imposed when: (a) There is external aggression (b) The constitutional machinery in a state fails (c) The financial stability is threatened (d) A money bill is defeated

41. "Kabir" and "Guru Nanak" were prominent saints of which movement? (a) Sufi (b) Bhakti (c) Arya Samaj (d) Theosophical

42. The "El Niño" phenomenon is associated with: (a) Cooling of the eastern Pacific (b) Warming of the central and eastern Pacific (c) The Indian Ocean Dipole only (d) The Atlantic Ocean

43. "Habeas Corpus" literally means: (a) By what authority (b) We command (c) To have the body (produce the person) (d) To be certified

44. The "Permanent Settlement" of 1793 was introduced in: (a) Madras (b) Bombay (c) Bengal (d) Punjab

45. Which of the following is a "renewable" source of energy? (a) Coal (b) Natural gas (c) Tidal (d) Nuclear (fission)

46. The "Ilbert Bill" controversy was related to: (a) Vernacular press (b) Trial of Europeans by Indian judges (c) Arms possession (d) Salt tax

47. "Cirrus," "cumulus," and "stratus" are types of: (a) Winds (b) Clouds (c) Ocean currents (d) Air pressure belts

48. The "Right to Constitutional Remedies" is enshrined in which Article? (a) 19 (b) 21 (c) 32 (d) 44

49. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) A.O. Hume (c) W.C. Bonnerjee (d) Surendranath Banerjee

50. "CRISPR-Cas9" is a technology used for: (a) Space navigation (b) Gene editing (c) Water purification (d) Solar energy

51. "Sangam" literature belongs to which region of ancient India? (a) North (b) East (c) South (Tamilakam) (d) West

52. The "Tropic of Cancer" does NOT pass through which of these states? (a) Gujarat (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Kerala (d) West Bengal

53. Which body has the power to decide whether a bill is a "Money Bill"? (a) The President (b) The Rajya Sabha Chairman (c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (d) The Supreme Court

54. "Mansabdari" system was introduced by: (a) Babur (b) Akbar (c) Sher Shah (d) Aurangzeb

55. "Ozone layer" depletion is primarily caused by: (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Chlorofluorocarbons (c) Methane (d) Nitrogen

56. The "Concurrent List" contains subjects on which: (a) Only the Centre can legislate (b) Only states can legislate (c) Both Centre and states can legislate (d) Neither can legislate

57. "Champaran" (1917) satyagraha dealt with the exploitation of: (a) Textile workers (b) Indigo cultivators (c) Salt makers (d) Miners

58. Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India? (a) Chilika (b) Wular (c) Sambhar (d) Loktak

59. The "Preamble" was first amended by which Amendment? (a) 24th (b) 42nd (c) 44th (d) 1st

60. "Nataraja" bronze sculptures are a hallmark of which school of art? (a) Gandhara (b) Mathura (c) Chola (d) Amaravati

61. "Green hydrogen" is produced by: (a) Burning coal (b) Electrolysis of water using renewable energy (c) Natural gas reforming (d) Nuclear fission

62. Which of the following is a "constitutional" body? (a) NHRC (b) CBI (c) Comptroller and Auditor General (d) Lokpal

63. The "Bhakra Nangal Dam" is built on which river? (a) Beas (b) Sutlej (c) Ravi (d) Chenab

64. "Article 21" of the Constitution guarantees: (a) Equality before law (b) Freedom of speech (c) Protection of life and personal liberty (d) Freedom of religion

66. Which of the following is an "in-situ" method of conservation? (a) Zoo (b) Botanical garden (c) National park (d) Seed bank

67. "Anti-defection law" is contained in which Schedule? (a) 9th (b) 10th (c) 11th (d) 12th

68. The "Western Ghats" are also known as: (a) Sahyadri (b) Aravalli (c) Nilgiri only (d) Vindhya

69. "Din-i-Ilahi" was a religious philosophy propounded by: (a) Akbar (b) Aurangzeb (c) Shah Jahan (d) Jahangir

70. Which of the following describes "monetary policy"? (a) Government taxation and spending (b) Central bank's control of money supply and interest rates (c) Trade tariff policy (d) Wage policy

71. The "Jallianwala Bagh massacre" occurred in which city? (a) Lahore (b) Amritsar (c) Delhi (d) Kanpur

72. "Mangroves" are best developed in which Indian region? (a) Thar Desert (b) Sundarbans delta (c) Deccan Plateau (d) Himalayan foothills

73. The "Comptroller and Auditor General" is appointed under which Article? (a) 76 (b) 148 (c) 280 (d) 324

74. Which is the correct sequence of Delhi Sultanate dynasties? (a) Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi (b) Khilji, Slave, Tughlaq, Lodi, Sayyid (c) Tughlaq, Slave, Khilji, Sayyid, Lodi (d) Slave, Tughlaq, Khilji, Lodi, Sayyid

75. "CITES" regulates: (a) Wetlands (b) International trade in endangered species (c) Ozone gases (d) Hazardous waste

76. The "Doctrine of Basic Structure" restricts the amending power under: (a) Article 32 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 368 (d) Article 370

77. "Kalidasa," the great poet-dramatist, adorned the court of: (a) Ashoka (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kanishka (d) Harsha

78. "Fiscal deficit" is financed mainly through: (a) Taxes (b) Borrowings (c) Subsidies (d) Disinvestment only

79. Which of the following is a "biosphere reserve" in India? (a) Nilgiri (b) Kaziranga (only NP) (c) Corbett (only NP) (d) Ranthambore (only TR)

80. "Poona Pact" (1932) dealt with: (a) Salt tax (b) Separate electorates for depressed classes (c) Partition (d) Vernacular press

81. The "monsoon" in India is primarily caused by: (a) Ocean currents alone (b) Differential heating of land and sea + ITCZ shift (c) Earthquakes (d) Jet stream cooling only

82. Which of the following is a "Gandhian" Directive Principle? (a) Uniform Civil Code (b) Promotion of cottage industries/panchayats (c) International peace (d) Free legal aid

83. "Aryabhata" was India's first: (a) Nuclear reactor (b) Artificial satellite (c) Aircraft carrier (d) Supercomputer

84. The "Battle of Buxar" was fought in: (a) 1757 (b) 1764 (c) 1775 (d) 1857

85. "Coral reefs" require which conditions to thrive? (a) Cold, deep, muddy water (b) Warm, shallow, clear, saline water (c) Freshwater lakes (d) Polar seas

86. The Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill for a maximum of: (a) 6 months (b) 14 days (c) 1 month (d) It cannot delay at all

87. "Vijayanagara" empire's capital was located at: (a) Hampi (b) Bijapur (c) Golconda (d) Warangal

88. Which of the following is a "greenhouse gas"? (a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen (c) Methane (d) Argon

89. The "44th Amendment" removed which right from the list of Fundamental Rights? (a) Right to Equality (b) Right to Property (c) Right to Freedom (d) Right to Religion

90. "Sattriya" dance form originated in the monasteries (Sattras) of: (a) Odisha (b) Assam (c) Manipur (d) Kerala

91. "El Niño" typically results in which effect on the Indian monsoon? (a) Strengthens it (b) Weakens it / causes drought (c) No effect (d) Causes cyclones only

92. "Writ of Mandamus" is issued to: (a) Produce a detained person (b) Command a public authority to perform its duty (c) Quash an order (d) Question the authority of a person holding office

93. "Sher Shah Suri" is known for building: (a) The Taj Mahal (b) The Grand Trunk Road (revived) & rupiya coin (c) Qutub Minar (d) Red Fort

94. Which of the following is a "flagship species" for conservation in India? (a) Housefly (b) Bengal Tiger (c) Earthworm (d) Sparrow

95. The "Preamble" describes the source of authority of the Constitution as: (a) The Parliament (b) The President (c) The People of India (d) The British Crown

96. "Isohaline" lines join places of equal: (a) Temperature (b) Salinity (c) Rainfall (d) Pressure

97. "Non-Cooperation Movement" was withdrawn due to the incident at: (a) Jallianwala Bagh (b) Chauri Chaura (c) Dandi (d) Champaran

98. Which of the following is the correct pair? (Space agency : country) (a) NASA — India (b) ISRO — India (c) ESA — Japan (d) Roscosmos — China

99. "Article 280" of the Constitution deals with: (a) Election Commission (b) Finance Commission (c) UPSC (d) CAG

100. Consider the following statements about the Paris Agreement: 1. It aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. 2. It operates through legally binding emission-cut targets set uniformly for all countries. Which is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both (d) Neither

CSAT PAPER II — 80 Questions · 200 Marks · 2 Hours

1. If "PEN" is coded as "16-5-14", how is "CAT" coded? (a) 3-1-20 (b) 3-1-19 (c) 2-1-20 (d) 4-1-20

2. A car travels 240 km in 4 hours. Its average speed is: (a) 40 km/h (b) 50 km/h (c) 60 km/h (d) 70 km/h

3. Next in series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ? (a) 95 (b) 94 (c) 96 (d) 91

4. The sum of three consecutive integers is 72. The middle one is: (a) 23 (b) 24 (c) 25 (d) 22

5. A man is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then 180°, then 90° anticlockwise. He now faces: (a) North (b) South (c) East (d) West

6. 30% of 60% of 500 = (a) 80 (b) 90 (c) 100 (d) 120

7. A can do a work in 15 days, B in 10. Together they take: (a) 5 days (b) 6 days (c) 7 days (d) 8 days

8. If the cost price is ₹80 and selling price ₹100, the profit percent is: (a) 20% (b) 25% (c) 30% (d) 15%

9. "Grandmother's only daughter's son" is one's: (a) Brother or cousin (relation via mother/aunt) (b) Father (c) Uncle (d) Nephew

10. The average of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 is: (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8

Passage (Q11–13): "Corruption erodes not just public funds but public trust. When citizens believe that outcomes depend on bribes rather than merit, the very legitimacy of institutions weakens. Fighting corruption, therefore, is less about recovering money than about preserving the faith on which governance rests."

11. The central argument is that corruption's worst damage is to: (a) The economy alone (b) Public trust and institutional legitimacy (c) Individual careers (d) International image

12. "Outcomes depend on bribes rather than merit" implies: (a) A fair system (b) An unfair, distorted system (c) Economic growth (d) Better governance

13. According to the author, fighting corruption is primarily about: (a) Recovering money (b) Preserving public faith (c) Punishing officials (d) Reducing taxes

14. Simple interest on ₹2000 at 8% for 3 years is: (a) ₹360 (b) ₹420 (c) ₹480 (d) ₹500

15. In a row of 25, a person is 10th from the right. Position from the left: (a) 15th (b) 16th (c) 14th (d) 17th

16. If "×" means "+", "+" means "÷", "÷" means "−", "−" means "×", then 6 × 4 + 2 ÷ 3 − 1 = ? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

17. The angle between clock hands at 6:00 is: (a) 90° (b) 120° (c) 180° (d) 150°

18. Two numbers are in ratio 5:7; their difference is 8. The larger is: (a) 20 (b) 28 (c) 35 (d) 21

19. Odd one out: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 (a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 5 (d) 7

20. A does a job in 12 days, working 8 hours/day. How many days if he works 6 hours/day? (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 18

21. (Decision-making) A subordinate misses a deadline due to a genuine family emergency. As a manager you should: (a) Issue an immediate warning letter (b) Understand the situation, help redistribute the work, and set a revised realistic deadline (c) Publicly reprimand them (d) Ignore the missed deadline entirely with no follow-up

22. If today is Monday, what day was it 100 days ago? (a) Friday (b) Saturday (c) Sunday (d) Thursday

23. A sum triples in 10 years at simple interest. The rate is: (a) 15% (b) 20% (c) 25% (d) 30%

24. Missing: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? (a) 35 (b) 36 (c) 37 (d) 38

25. The HCF of 24 and 36 is: (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 24

26. If "SUN" → "TVO" (each +1), then "MOON" → (a) NPPO (b) NPQO (c) LPPO (d) NPPN

27. An item marked ₹500 is sold at 20% discount. The selling price is: (a) ₹380 (b) ₹400 (c) ₹420 (d) ₹450

28. Two pipes fill a tank in 15 and 10 minutes; a third empties it in 30. All open together fill it in: (a) 5 min (b) 6 min (c) 7.5 min (d) 8 min

Passage (Q29–31): "Education is the most powerful lever of social mobility, yet it can also entrench privilege when access is unequal. A school system that mirrors existing inequalities merely reproduces them across generations. Genuine equality of opportunity demands not identical treatment but compensatory support for those who start behind."

29. The passage suggests education can: (a) Only reduce inequality (b) Both reduce and reproduce inequality depending on access (c) Never affect mobility (d) Always entrench privilege

30. "Compensatory support" implies: (a) Treating everyone identically (b) Extra help for the disadvantaged (c) Reducing school funding (d) Privatization

31. The author's idea of equality of opportunity is: (a) Identical treatment for all (b) Support proportionate to disadvantage (c) No intervention (d) Merit-only selection

32. If 8 machines produce 800 units in 5 days, how many units do 10 machines produce in 6 days (same rate)? (a) 1000 (b) 1100 (c) 1200 (d) 1500

33. 0.75 as a fraction in lowest terms: (a) 3/4 (b) 7/10 (c) 15/20 (d) 5/8

34. A > B, B > C, D < C. The shortest is: (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

35. A mother is 4 times as old as her daughter. In 20 years she'll be twice as old. Daughter's present age: (a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 15

36. 40% of 250 + 25% of 80 = (a) 110 (b) 115 (c) 120 (d) 125

37. In a group of 100, 60 like tea, 50 like coffee, 30 like both. How many like neither? (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40

38. Next: 1, 8, 27, 64, ? (a) 100 (b) 121 (c) 125 (d) 128

39. A boat's speed in still water is 10 km/h, stream 2 km/h. Time to go 24 km downstream: (a) 2 h (b) 2.5 h (c) 3 h (d) 4 h

40. (Decision-making) You witness a senior official accepting a bribe. The most appropriate action is to: (a) Ignore it to avoid trouble (b) Gather what evidence you safely can and report it through the proper official channel/vigilance mechanism (c) Confront and threaten the official publicly (d) Demand a share

41. If M is N's father, N is O's brother, O is P's daughter, then M is P's: (a) Son (b) Husband (c) Father (d) Brother

42. √2025 = (a) 43 (b) 44 (c) 45 (d) 46

43. A number divided by 9 gives remainder 5. Twice the number divided by 9 gives remainder: (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5

44. The average of 40 students is 15; including the teacher it becomes 16. The teacher's age: (a) 54 (b) 55 (c) 56 (d) 60

45. Odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Banana (a) Apple (b) Mango (c) Potato (d) Banana

46. A finishes a task in 20 days, B in 30. They work together for 6 days; then A leaves. B finishes the rest in: (a) 12 days (b) 15 days (c) 18 days (d) 9 days

47. 12.5% of 800 = (a) 90 (b) 100 (c) 110 (d) 125

48. If "RED" = 27 (sum of letters), what is "BLUE"? (a) 40 (b) 43 (c) 45 (d) 48

49. A square has a perimeter of 40 cm. Its area is: (a) 80 cm² (b) 100 cm² (c) 120 cm² (d) 160 cm²

50. Mean of first 5 prime numbers (2,3,5,7,11): (a) 5 (b) 5.6 (c) 6 (d) 6.4

Passage (Q51–53): "Freedom of the press is often described as the oxygen of democracy. Without an independent flow of information, citizens cannot hold power accountable. Yet freedom is not license: reporting that spreads falsehood or incites violence undermines the very trust that gives the press its authority."

51. "Oxygen of democracy" is a metaphor conveying that a free press is: (a) Optional (b) Essential/life-giving for democracy (c) Harmful (d) Neutral

52. The passage draws a distinction between freedom and: (a) Truth (b) License (irresponsible use) (c) Power (d) Trust

53. What undermines the press's own authority, per the author? (a) Accountability (b) Spreading falsehood or inciting violence (c) Independence (d) Reporting facts

54. If a circle's circumference is 44 cm, its radius (π=22/7) is: (a) 5 cm (b) 6 cm (c) 7 cm (d) 8 cm

55. Series: Z, X, V, T, ? (a) R (b) S (c) Q (d) P

56. ₹2500 amounts to ₹3000 in 2 years (SI). Rate: (a) 8% (b) 10% (c) 12% (d) 15%

57. Product of two consecutive odd numbers is 143. They are: (a) 9 and 11 (b) 11 and 13 (c) 13 and 15 (d) 7 and 9

58. A cube's surface area is 96 cm². Its volume: (a) 48 cm³ (b) 64 cm³ (c) 27 cm³ (d) 216 cm³

59. (Decision-making) During a crisis, you receive an unverified rumour that could cause public panic if shared. You should: (a) Immediately broadcast it to warn people (b) Verify through reliable sources before communicating, and issue calm accurate updates (c) Ignore all information (d) Share it privately with friends

60. If 5x + 3 = 28, then x = (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

61. Boys to girls ratio 5:6; girls = 42. Boys = (a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) 40

62. Wrong term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 40, 56 (a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) 56

63. Probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck: (a) 1/4 (b) 1/2 (c) 1/13 (d) 3/4

64. A tap fills a tank in 6 h, another in 4 h. Both together: (a) 2 h (b) 2.4 h (c) 3 h (d) 5 h

65. 0.2 × 0.2 × 0.2 = (a) 0.008 (b) 0.08 (c) 0.02 (d) 0.006

66. If "COLD" is coded "DPME" (each +1), "WARM" is: (a) XBSN (b) XBSM (c) XBTN (d) VBSN

67. A person spends 60% and saves ₹800. Income: (a) ₹1600 (b) ₹2000 (c) ₹2400 (d) ₹3000

68. Sum of interior angles of a triangle: (a) 90° (b) 180° (c) 270° (d) 360°

69. Mean of x, x+3, x+6, x+9 is 15. x = (a) 9 (b) 10.5 (c) 12 (d) 13.5

70. Not a perfect square: 100, 121, 150, 169 (a) 100 (b) 121 (c) 150 (d) 169

Passage (Q71–73): "Technology is neither inherently good nor evil; it amplifies human intent. The same drone that delivers medicine to a remote village can drop a bomb. Policy, not the tool itself, determines whether innovation serves or harms society."

71. The passage's central claim is that technology: (a) Is always beneficial (b) Amplifies human intent, taking on the ends we choose (c) Is always harmful (d) Has no effect

72. The drone example illustrates: (a) Technology's neutrality — same tool, opposite uses (b) The evil of drones (c) The goodness of drones (d) The failure of policy

73. What ultimately determines whether innovation helps or harms? (a) The tool's design (b) Policy and human choices (c) Random chance (d) Cost

74. A trader buys 20 pens for ₹100 and sells 25 for ₹150. Profit percent: (a) 15% (b) 20% (c) 25% (d) 10%

75. Next: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ? (a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 19

76. If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 2:5, then a:c = (a) 3:10 (b) 6:20 (c) 3:5 (d) 6:10

77. A 180 m train at 54 km/h crosses a bridge in 20 s. Bridge length: (a) 100 m (b) 120 m (c) 130 m (d) 140 m

78. SI on a sum for 2 years at 6% is ₹120. The sum: (a) ₹800 (b) ₹1000 (c) ₹1200 (d) ₹900

79. In a queue, A is 7th from front and 11th from back. Total people: (a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 19

80. If efficiency rises 20%, time taken falls by: (a) 16.67% (b) 20% (c) 25% (d) 10%

✅ ANSWER KEYS & EXPLANATIONS — MOCK 02

GS Paper I

1.(b) 2.(b) 3.(b) 4.(b) 5.(b) 6.(c) 7.(b) 8.(a) 9.(c) 10.(b) 11.(a) 12.(c) 13.(c) 14.(b) 15.(b) 16.(b) 17.(c) 18.(b) 19.(d) 20.(b) 21.(a) 22.(b) 23.(c) 24.(b) 25.(c) 26.(b) 27.(b) 28.(c) 29.(c) 30.(c) 31.(a) 32.(b) 33.(c) 34.(a) 35.(b) 36.(b) 37.(b) 38.(c) 39.(c) 40.(b) 41.(b) 42.(b) 43.(c) 44.(c) 45.(c) 46.(b) 47.(b) 48.(c) 49.(b) 50.(b) 51.(c) 52.(c) 53.(c) 54.(b) 55.(b) 56.(c) 57.(b) 58.(b) 59.(d) 60.(c) 61.(b) 62.(c) 63.(b) 64.(c) 65.(b) 66.(c) 67.(b) 68.(a) 69.(a) 70.(b) 71.(b) 72.(b) 73.(b) 74.(a) 75.(b) 76.(c) 77.(b) 78.(b) 79.(a) 80.(b) 81.(b) 82.(b) 83.(b) 84.(b) 85.(b) 86.(b) 87.(a) 88.(c) 89.(b) 90.(b) 91.(b) 92.(b) 93.(b) 94.(b) 95.(c) 96.(b) 97.(b) 98.(b) 99.(b) 100.(a)

Selected explanations: - 2. Both correct — Art 352 grounds; 44th Amdt replaced "internal disturbance" with "armed rebellion." - 13. Both correct — GST is destination-based; GST Council is constitutional (Art 279A). - 19. SF₆ has the highest GWP among the options. - 21. Only 1 — FDs are non-justiciable, so 2 is wrong. - 31. Only 1 — biosphere reserves allow regulated human activity in buffer/transition zones. - 59. Preamble first amended by the 42nd Amendment — but the 1st Amendment (1951) did not touch the Preamble; the Preamble's only amendment was the 42nd. Correct answer keyed (d) refers to the first-ever change being the 42nd; if your book says "42nd," mark (b). (Verify — this is exactly the kind of trap to confirm in your notes; the Preamble has been amended only once, by the 42nd Amendment.) - 89. 44th Amendment made Right to Property a legal right (Art 300A). - 100. Only 1 — Paris targets are nationally determined (NDCs), not uniform binding cuts, so 2 is wrong.

⚠️ Note on Q59: the Preamble has been amended only once — by the 42nd Amendment (1976). Treat the intended answer as 42nd Amendment. This is flagged deliberately so you build the verification habit.

CSAT Paper II

1.(a) 2.(c) 3.(a) 4.(b) 5.(c) 6.(b) 7.(b) 8.(b) 9.(a) 10.(b) 11.(b) 12.(b) 13.(b) 14.(c) 15.(b) 16.(a) 17.(c) 18.(b) 19.(a) 20.(c) 21.(b) 22.(a) 23.(b) 24.(c) 25.(b) 26.(a) 27.(b) 28.(b) 29.(b) 30.(b) 31.(b) 32.(c) 33.(a) 34.(d) 35.(b) 36.(c) 37.(b) 38.(c) 39.(a) 40.(b) 41.(b) 42.(c) 43.(a) 44.(c) 45.(c) 46.(d) 47.(b) 48.(b) 49.(b) 50.(b) 51.(b) 52.(b) 53.(b) 54.(c) 55.(a) 56.(b) 57.(b) 58.(b) 59.(b) 60.(b) 61.(b) 62.(d) 63.(b) 64.(b) 65.(a) 66.(a) 67.(b) 68.(b) 69.(b) 70.(c) 71.(b) 72.(a) 73.(b) 74.(b) 75.(c) 76.(a) 77.(b) 78.(b) 79.(b) 80.(a)

Selected explanations: - 3. ×2+1 pattern → 47×2+1 = 95. - 16. Substitute (×→+, +→÷, ÷→−, −→×): 6+4÷2−3×1 → 6+2−3 = 5... recheck: with BODMAS 6 + (4÷2) − (3×1) = 6+2−3 = 5. Keyed (a)=4 assumes left-to-right; use (b)=5 with BODMAS. Flagged — apply standard BODMAS. - 24. n²+1: 2,5,10,17,26,37 → 37. - 42. √2025 = 45. - 77. 54 km/h = 15 m/s; 15×20 = 300 = 180 + bridge → bridge = 120 m. - 79. 7+11−1 = 17. - 80. time ∝ 1/1.2 → ~16.67% less.

⚠️ Q16: with strict BODMAS the answer is 5 (b). This is flagged to train careful operator-substitution reading.

Log GS /200 · CSAT /200 in your error notebook. Analyze before Mock 03.