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4590512834acc-1 Csat Abhyaas Test 1 5058 e 2024
4590512834acc-1 Csat Abhyaas Test 1 5058 e 2024
4590512834acc-1 Csat Abhyaas Test 1 5058 e 2024
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obtained is Z401, where X, Y and Z are single- assumptions have been made:
digit odd prime integers, then the only possible 1. The Mughal administration, by making
villages the units of assessment, aimed to
value of X + Z is:
foster a sense of self-governance and
(a) 12
empower local communities.
(b) 10
2. The Mughal administration endeavoured
(c) 7 to optimise the accumulation of its
(d) 8 financial resources.
Which of the assumptions given above is/are
Read the following three passages and answer the (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
items that follow each passage. Your answers to these
(c) Both 1 and 2
items should be based on the passages only.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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reflects the most logical, crucial, and rational assumptions have been made:
1. The detrimental effects of human activity
message conveyed by the passage?
on the environment are interconnected and
(a) Sustainability necessitates halting all
cascading in nature.
development works.
2. The pernicious consequences of human
(b) The imperative of sustainable actions on the environment are irreparable
development arises from the inherent and cannot be reversed.
constraints imposed by the finite nature of 3. Being the root cause of environmental
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(c) Both 1 and 2 men, the rise of women-headed households and growth
in the production of labour-intensive cash crops.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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23. Based on the above passage, the following 24. Which of the following statements can be
inferred from the above passage?
assumptions have been made:
1. Contemporary Indian society, despite
1. India suffers from a paradox of food experiencing major transformations, still
upholds some traditional gender roles.
sufficiency and persistent hunger existing
2. Indian society is lagging in gender
simultaneously. equality compared to other societies
2. In Indian context, feminisation of undergoing similar transformations.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
agriculture will not lead to women given below.
empowerment. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Which of the assumptions given above is/are (c) Both 1 and 2
correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
25. What is the sum of the first 50 positive even
(b) 2 only integers?
(a) 2365
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2450
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idea on gender role differences which a child acquires and Laxman are adjacent to each other.
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Not only is women’s productive work within the house required to determine who purchased the
maximum number of shares?
unpaid, but also it often is not understood how the (a) Only two
multiplicity of roles may result in conflict in their (b) All five
(c) Only three
performance. (d) Only four.
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27. On a typical day, a restaurant sells n grilled 29. If the cost of living in a certain city increased
cheese sandwiches for p dollars each. Today, by 20% in the 10 years from 1980 to 1990, and
however, the manager reduced the price of
increased by 50% in the 20 years from 1980 to
grilled cheese sandwiches by 30% and as a
2000, what was the percent increase in the cost
result sold 50% more of them than usual.
Which of the following represents the revenue of living from 1990 to 2000?
28. Consider the following Question and the 30. Consider the following statements and
Statements:
conclusions:
Question: There are 5 members Abhinav,
Statements:
Bhavna, Chanda, Deepu, and Erapalli in a
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to answer the Question.
(c) Both l and lll
(d) All four statements together are not
sufficient to answer the Question. (d) Only lll
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Directions for the following 4 (four) items: Passage – 2
Read the following three passages and answer the The country's longest sea bridge, the 22-km long six-
items that follow each passage. Your answers to these lane Atal Setu was inaugurated recently. Formally
items should be based on the passages only.
called the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva
Passage – 1
Atal Setu or the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, the
COP28’s declaration asking countries to “transition
away” from fossil fuels is certainly historic. But that bridge has been built at a cost of Rs 17,840 crore. By
only indicates how little UNFCCC meets have using it, commuters will be able to cut the travel time
achieved since the Paris Pact of 2015. Two years ago, between central Mumbai and the fast-growing Navi
at Glasgow, delegates had issued a call to “phase down Mumbai from 2 hours to about 20 minutes. But
out coal” but the issue remained contentious and
viewing the Atal Setu merely as a way to decongest
divisions amongst nations were even sharper on
the traffic woes in India's financial capital would be
eliminating all fossil fuels. In the run-up to COP28, it
was apparent that putting the matter on the back burner akin to missing the forest for the trees. It is indeed
had pushed the world perilously close to the threshold another key step in India's bid to transform not only its
beyond which climate change becomes irreversible. physical infrastructure but also its global image as an
Even then, Dubai showcased the difficulty of framing investment destination. Focus on boosting
a language on fossil fuel elimination, acceptable to all. infrastructure — be it physical or digital — is of
After working overtime, delegates agreed on a
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on the elimination of fossil fuels. (c) Atal Setu will help decongest the traffic
(c) There is a lack of consensus on the woes in Mumbai.
concrete steps required for a robust (d) Many forests have been cut to construct
climate action framework.
Atal Setu.
(d) Climate change is irreversible now.
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Passage – 3 34. With reference to the passage, the possible
Women’s empowerment is a prerequisite for achieving advantages of using drone technology in
Viksit Bharat or developed India. The NAMO Drone agriculture include:
1. Efficient application of pesticides and
Didi Scheme provides new work opportunities to
fertilizers
women. It makes them the backbone of the rural
2. Making agriculture completely self-
economy. This will go a long way in making our
sufficient
agrarian family culture more equitable and stronger. A 3. Increased agricultural productivity
woman drone pilot can play a vital role in increasing 4. Time saving
agricultural productivity and efficiency. The 5. Reduction in hardships for farmers
application of pesticides and liquid fertilizers through Which of the statements given above is/are
drones will not only save the physical toil and hardship correct?
to the farmers but will also be quicker, saving time, (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
which can be utilized for more productive work. The
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5
NAMO Drone Didi scheme will be a game-changer. It
(d) All of the Above
will usher in a new chapter of women’s empowerment
and effectively address multiple issues by providing an 35. An accurate clock shows the time as 9:00.
opportunity for rural women to be at the centre stage
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a.
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from a set of five parallel lines intersecting most compact type on the cosmic “ocean” and were
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another set of five parallel lines, is also the least frequently identified. The frisbees were
(a) 150 found to be as large as the surfboard- and pool noodle-
(b) 24
shaped galaxies along the “horizon,” but become more
(c) 30
common closer to “shore” in the nearby universe.
(d) 36
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51. Which of the following statements best 52. Which one of the following statements best
reflects the logical inference from the passage?
reflects the crucial message conveyed by the
(a) Galaxies in the early universe were
predominantly round, resembling author of the passage?
volleyball or frisbee shapes. (a) Self-reliance is essential for protecting
(b) Most distant galaxies in the early universe
specific firms and sectors against external
exhibit flat and elongated shapes, akin to
surfboards and pool noodles. competition.
(c) "Volleyball" galaxies are the most
(b) Self-reliance, as a response to global
frequently identified type in the cosmic
"ocean" of the early universe. economic challenges, may lead to greater
(d) Frisbee-shaped galaxies are primarily systemic instability.
found along the horizon of the universe.
(c) The intensifying US-China rivalry is a
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concerned for the poor and the sick. She spoke for (b) Card payment is more profitable than cash
their welfare and dedicated her entire life to that cause. payment.
(c) Profit by cash payment is equal to profit
Likewise, many famous people all over the world have
by card payment.
contributed to the welfare of society. All of them are
(d) He paid Rs. 360 to get maximum profit.
known for their integrity. Well-integrated people
contribute not only to their personal growth but also to
the growth and development of society.
57. Which of the following cannot be the ratio of
HCF to LCM of any two given natural
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a.
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the course of human political history. either black or white. Each person can see the
hats of the other two persons. What is the
(b) The land shapes our life in numerous
colour of P's hat?
manners, providing everything ranging
Statements:
from prestige to nutrition.
I. P says that he can see one black hat and
(c) Land use pattern remains the same across
one white hat.
the different physical forms.
II. Q says that he can see one white hat and
(d) Achieving prosperity in life is not possible one black hat.
without the economic ownership of land.
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63. Rakesh was travelling from Mumbai to Goa. given below.
After travelling 23 km from Mumbai, a (a) The question can be answered with the
problem occurred in his car and its speed help of first statement alone.
became 4/5th of its original speed. Due to this, (b) The question can be answered with the
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(c) 20 minutes
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geographies.
conflicts.
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74. There are six employees in a company. Some 77. Choose the group which is different from the
hints about their salary are given below. others.
Consider the following statements and answer (a) 13, 05, 35, 11
the question that follows. (b) 02, 09, 17
1. Salary of Ajay is more than that of Bijay. (c) 34, 29, 41, 07, 14
2. Chetan and David earn the same amount. (d) 76, 24, 16, 64, 04, 32
3. Eshaan earns the least.
4. Firoz earns less than David.
78. If 12 3 45 = 6, 67 31 56 = 1, 54
5. Firoz earns more than Ajay.
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