Civil Services Exam 2013-CSAT Model Test 1-Part 4
60. B5D means B is the father of D.
B9D means B is the sister of D.
B4D means B is the brother of D.
B3D means B is the wife of D.
Which of the
following means F is the mother of K?
A.F3M5K
B.F5M3K
C.F9M4N3K
D.F3M5N3K
Answer: A
61. A's son B is
married with C whose sister D is married to E the brother of B. How D is
related to A?
A. Sister
B. Daughter's-in-law
C. Sister-in-law
D. Cousin
Answer: B
62. Introducing
a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my
uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?
A. Brother
B. Nephew
C. Uncle
D. Son-in-law
Answer: A
Direction (63-65): In each of
the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II
given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements
are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and answer the
question
63.
Question: In which year was Rahul born?
Statements:
Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother.
Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to
his mother.
A.I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
B.II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: E
64. Question:
What will be the total weight of 10 poles, each of the same weight ?
Statements:
One-fourth of the weight of each pole is 5 kg.
The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more
than the total weight of two poles.
A.I alone is sufficient while II alone is not
sufficient
B.II alone is sufficient while I alone is not
sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D .Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: C
65. Question:
How many children does M have ?
Statements:
H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M.
K and J are brothers of M.
A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not
sufficient
B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not
sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: D
Directions for the following
8 (66-73) items:
The
following eight items (questions 66 to 73) are based on three passages in English to test the comprehension of English
language and therefore these items do
not have Hindi version. Read each passage and answer the items that follow.
Passage 1
Mahatma
Gandhi believed that industrialisation was no answer to the problems that
plague the mass of India's poor and that villagers should be taught to be self-sufficient
in food, weave their own cloth from cotton and eschew the glittering prizes
that the 20th century so temptingly offers. Such an idyllic and
rural paradise did not appear to those who inherited the reins of political
power.
66. What does "glittering
prizes that the 20th century so temptingly offers" imply in the context of
the passage?
a) pursuit of a commercialised material
culture
b)
replacement of rural by urban interests
c)
complete removal of poverty
d)
absence of violence and corruption
Answer: A
67. The basis of 'an idyllic
and rural paradise' is
a)
rapid industrialisation of village
b)
competent in getting basic amenities and simplicity of the lifestyle
c)
bringing to the villages the glittering prizes of the 20th century
d)
supporting those holdings powerful political positions
Answer: B
68. Which one of the
following best illustrates the relationship between the phrases: (i) 'eschew
the glittering prizes' and (ii) 'idyllic and rural paradise'?
a)
Unless the (i) is not done, the (ii) will not be possible
b)
(i) and (ii) are identical in meaning
c)
One should have (ii) in order to do (i)
d)
the meaning of (i) is directly opposite to (ii)
Answer: D
Passage 2
Corduroy
is fast establishing itself at this year's fabric. The ribbed cotton itself
provides utilitarian tenacity, texture and warmth. It is the fabric's long held
associations may provide a hint to its current revival as a fabric for all
seasons.
It
is Corduroy's link with the good breeding and country living that made it an
essential ingredient in the gentleman's wardrobe along with Wellington boots
and decent wooly. It combines the comfortable nonsense appeal of cotton with
the perfectly correct luxury finish of velvet. Corduroy has the ability to
appear either supremely sophisticated or rough and ready.
69. Which one of the
following best describes the passage?
a)
It tells us about the usefulness of corduroy
b)
It talks about the virtues of corduroy
c)
It talks about the advantages in buying corduroy
d)
It makes us understand the everlasting appeal of corduroy to the young
Answer: A
70. Corduroy is a fabric for all seasons because
a)
of its peculiar texture and warmth
b)
it contains the correct mixture of cotton and velvet
c)
it can be worn non in winter but all in summer
d)
gentleman can wear it in both formal and informal occasions
Answer: C
71. When the writer refers to corduroy's
'utilitarian tenacity' he means that
a)
it is useful because it is durable
b)
though expensive, it is economic in the long run
c)
it has remained fashionable over several years
d)
it does not need frequent washing
Answer: A
Passage 3
Nehru's
was a many sided personality. He enjoyed reading and writing books as much as
he enjoyed fighting political and social evils or residing tyranny. In him, the
scientist and the humanist were held in perfect balance. While he kept looking
at special problems from a scientific standpoint, he never forgot that we
should nourish the total man. As a scientist, he refused to believe in a
benevolent power interested in men's affairs. But, as a self proclaimed
non-believer, he loved affirming his faith in life and the beauty of nature.
Children he adored. Unlike Wordsworth, he did not see them trailing clouds of
glory from the recent sojourn in heaven. He saw them as a blossoms of promise
and renewal, the only hope for mankind.
72. According to the
passage, Nehru visualised in children as
a)
they were trailing clouds of glory in the heaven
b)
they blossom like a flower and to be adored
c)
they held affirmation for better tomorrow
d)
they held no hope for mankind
Answer: C
73. In the passage, 'a benevolent power
interested in men's affairs' imply
a) a supernatural power of god
b)
beauty of nature
c)
the spirit of science
d)
the total man
Answer: A
Directions for the following
7 (74-80) items:
Given
below are seven items. Each item describes a situation and is followed by four
possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only
one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level
of appropriateness for the given situation.
Please attempt all the
items. There is no penalty for wrong answers for these seven items.
74. You have given the
information that there was an earthquake in your district. Many people lost
life and many of them lost their kith and kin and possessions. Many of them
struggling for life under the ruins. Being
the district collector of the district, what will be your immediate
action ?
a)
Declaring the compensation package for the victims who are affected by the
calamity.
b)
Visiting the place immediately in order to console the affected people.
c)
Ordering for rescue measures and initiate the measures to give medical care
d)
Consoling the victims for their loss and arrange for immediate shelter.
Answer: C
75. You are the chief of
municipal administration. You found a lack of coordination between the sanitary
and medical organs under the administration. Therefore, the outbreak of
diseases in the district could not be properly handled because of this. What
could be the appropriate situation you take on this regard?
a)
Create a system of periodic meetings in which the heads of these organs present
b)
Inspecting the field and solve the problem now and then in process.
c)
Tell the functionaries of these wings to consult with each other mutually and
sort out the problems.
d)
Entitle a senior official to be the chief functionary of the three departments
and make him to coordinate effectively.
Answer: A
76. You are a state level
senior Civil Servant, and have been entrusted with the work of communicating to
field officers to take adequate steps in fighting the draught like situations.
You would...
a)
Tell the field officers to take optimum use of existing irrigation system
functional and also to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water.
b)
Ask the field officers to take optimum use of existing water resources and to
ensure that employment generation schemes are implemented.
c)
Advice the field officers to look for seed and fertilizer requirements and also
to ensure the cheap rural credit.
d)
Request the field functionaries to ensure proper distribution of food grains
through PDS so that people do not suffer.
Answer: B
77. You are a chief
executive of a tax collecting department. You want to motivate your
subordinates that they should surpass all previous records of tax collection.
You should....
a)
Tell your subordinates that it will be an individual responsibility to collect
more.
b)
Those, whose collection will exceed the previous years collection will be
suitably rewarded with cash incentive.
c)
Those who will exceed their individual targets will be appreciated and a
suitable entry will be made in their service records.
d)
Those whose performance will be exceptional might be considered for out of turn
promotion.
Answer: C
78. You are a senior revenue
official of a district and are accompanied by a subordinate official in course
of a tour of a village. The villagers in one voice have a strong complaint
against the officer accompanying you. You will....
a)
Ask the concerned officer to make his point clear to villagers.
b)
Tell the villagers that you will constitute an enquiry to look into the matter.
c)
Announce that you will hold an immediate on the
spot enquiry.
d)
Note down the public grievances and assure the people that an independent and
impartial enquiry will follow.
Answer: D
79. You are a civil officer
who has been entrusted with the work of explaining to the people residing in
urban slum to understand importance of a small family. You will...a) Tell the
merit of a small family and emphasizing that it is the root cause of their
problem.
b)
Tell the benefit of a small family and citing some of the examples where small
family has led to prosperity.
c)
Make them clear that if they will not resort to small family norms, they may
not get benefit of government schemes.
d)
Clarify that economic benefit may not percolate downward if they continue to
have large families.
Answer: B
80. You have been asked by
your senior Police officer to prepare a draft appeal to people for maintaining
peace because of some communal tension. You will....
a)
Appeal to people to maintain peace and order, should not go for rumour
mongering and be assured that law enforcement agency is fully equipped to deal
with any situation.
b)
Request the people for ensuring vigilance and maintaining peace and people
should understand that any lawlessness will be severely dealt with
c)
Tell the people that they should avoid clash and maintain brotherhood so that
peace and order could be ensured.
d)
Solicit people's cooperation to face the unprecedented crisis and will also
warn the people that failure will be seriously dealt with.
Answer: A
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