UPSC CSAT REASONING 2017-2018

1. If A runs less fast than B, and B runs as fast but not faster than C; then, as compared to A, C runs

(a) slower than A

(b) faster than A

(c) with same speed as 

(d) Given data is not sufficient to determine

2. Each of A, B, C and D has   100. A pays   20 to B, who pays   10 to C, who gets   30 from D. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) C is the richest. 

(b) D is the poorest. 

(c) C has more than what A and D  have together. 

(d) B is richer than D.

3. In a town, 45% population read magazine A, 55% read magazine B, 40% read magazine C, 30% read magazines A and B, 15% read magazines B and C, 25% read magazines A and C; and 10% read all the three magazines. What percentage do not read any magazine?

(a) 10% 

(b) 15% 

(c) 20% 

(d) 25%

4. Examine the following statements: 

1. Lady’s finger is tastier than  cabbage. 

2. Cauliflower is tastier than lady’s  finger. 

3. Cabbage is not tastier than peas. 

The conclusion that can be drawn  from these statements is that 

(a) peas are as tasty as lady’s finger. 

(b) peas are as tasty as cauliflower  and lady’s finger. 

(c) cabbage is the least tasty of  the four vegetables. 

(d) cauliflower is tastier than cabbage.

5. Shahid and Rohit start from the same point in opposite directions. After each 1 km, Shahid always turns left and Rohit always turns right. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) After both have travelled 2 km, the distance between them is 4 km.

(b) They meet after each has travelled 3km.

(c) They meet for the first time after each has travelled 4 km.

(d) They go on without ever meeting again.

ANSWERS :

1. (b) faster than A

2. (c) C has more than what A and D  have together. 

3. (c) 20% 

4. (c) cabbage is the least tasty of  the four vegetables. 

5. (b) They meet after each has travelled 3km.