CSAT Aptitude Mock Tests
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Sample Questions
Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister, but that man's father is my father's son." Whose photograph was it?
Statements:
All architects are designers.
Some designers are artists.
No artist is a painter.
Conclusions:
I. Some architects are artists.
II. Some designers are not painters.
III. No artist is an architect.
Which of the conclusions follows from the statements?
A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km/hr?
A pie chart shows the expenditure of a family in a month totaling Rs 30,000. Food: 90°, Clothing: 45°, Education: 75°, Rent: 60°, Savings: 90°. What percentage of the total expenditure is on Food and Education together?
Assertion (A): Satellite communication is popular in India. Reason (R): Satellite communication helps in telemedicine, tele-education, and weather forecasting. Is R the correct explanation of A?
If a - 1 = 0, then the value of a³ - 3a² + 3a + 2 is:
All the pages of a book are arranged in order. The sum of the page numbers of the pages beginning at each leaf is 5050. How many leaves are in the book?
All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which of the following must be true?
About CSAT Aptitude Mock Tests
CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) is Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. While it is qualifying in nature (candidates need 33% to qualify), it tests analytical reasoning, logical thinking, and basic numeracy — skills essential for civil servants.Topics Covered:
- Comprehension: Factual, literary, and narrative passages (8-10 questions)
- Interpersonal Skills: Communication skills, teamwork, leadership
- Logical Reasoning & Analytical Thinking: Syllogisms, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Seating Arrangement, Venn Diagrams, Logical Deductions
- Decisions & Problem Solving: Decision-making processes, problem identification, alternative solutions
- General Mental Ability: Number series, sequences, patterns, basic arithmetic
- Basic Numeracy: Numbers, Arithmetic (up to Class 10 level) — Percentages, Ratios, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Average, Percentage
Exam Pattern:
- Total Questions: 80 (out of which 20 need to be attempted for qualifying)
- Total Marks: 200 (66.67 marks needed to qualify — 33%)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Note: No negative marking
Why CSAT Matters:
- Many UPSC candidates fail CSAT despite clearing GS Paper I
- Requires dedicated practice in comprehension and reasoning
- Building a habit of solving CSAT-type questions early gives a significant advantage
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