www.UPSCPORTAL.com : "(IGP) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy - MCQ 4" plus 5 more

(IGP) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy - MCQ 4
(IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Indian Polity - MCQ 3
(Download) UPSC IAS Mains 2011 : Sociology - Question Paper - II
Today's Important News: 8 November 2011
(Download) UPSC IAS Mains 2011 : Sociology - Question Paper - I
Jobs & Careers at UPSCPORTAL.COM

(IGP) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy - MCQ 4

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:16 AM PST

Basic Numeracy (MCQ - 4)

1. Albert buys 4 horses and9 cows for Rs.13,400. If he sells the horses at 10% profit and the cows at 20% profit, then he earns a total profit of Rs.1880. The cost of a horse is:
1. Rs. 2200
2. Rs. 2000
3. Rs. 2700
4. Rs. 3200

2. A man purchases two clocksA andB at a total cost of Rs. 650. He sellsA with 20% profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the same selling price for both the clocks. What are the purchasing prices ofA and B respectively?
1. Rs. 550, Rs. 660
2. Rs. 250, Rs. 400
3. Rs. 378, Rs. 375
4. Rs. 300, Rs. 350

3. The C.P. of two watches taken together is Rs. 840. If by selling one at a profit of 16% and the other at a loss of 12%, there is no loss or gain in the whole transaction, then the C.P of the two watches are respectively:
1. Rs. 360, Rs. 480
2. Rs. 500, Rs. 360
3. Rs. 360, Rs. 460
4. Rs. 400, Rs. 440

4. On selling a chair at 7% loss and a table at 17% gain, a man gains Rs.296. If he sells the chair at 7% gain and the table at 12% gain, then he gains Rs.400. The actual price of the table is:
1. Rs. 2100
2. Rs. 1900
3. Rs. 2200
4. Rs. 2400

5. A shopkeeper offers 2.5% discount on cash purchases. What cash amount would Rohan pay for a cycle, the marked price of which is Rs. 650?
1. Rs. 633
2. Rs. 633.75
3. Rs. 635
4. Rs. 750

Answers

1. (2) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (2)

Click Here For Integrated Guidance Programme

Click Here For Basic Numeracy Main Page

ESSAY Guidance Programme

INTEGRATED Guidance Programme for IAS 2012(CSAT)

:: CSAT Sample Papers ::

Current Affairs | CSAT Syllabus | UPSC MAINS PAPERS

Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Indian Polity - MCQ 3

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:07 AM PST

Indian Polity (MCQ - 3)

1. Match the following features of the Indian Constitution and their sources.
               I                                                            II
(A) Bill of Rights and Judicial Review             1. England
(B) Parliamentary system of democracy          2. Ireland
(C) Directive Principles                                  3. U.S.A.
(D) Residuary powers with Centre                 4. Canada
Code:
(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
(b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

2. In what way is the Indian Constitution rigid?
(a) The provisions of the Constitution can be amended with two-thirds majority of Parliament alone
(b) The Centre alone can initiate amendments
(c) The provisions regarding constitutional relationship between Union and State Governments can he amended only with the joint consent of Central and State Legislatures
(d) The Indian Constitution is not rigid

3.Which of the following objectives does the Preamble to the Constitution not proclaim?
(a) Social, economic, political justice
(b) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
(c) Equality of status and of opportunity
(d) Promoting fraternity among world's nations

4. "We the people of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Democratic Republic and to secure to all citizens..." From this statement we can conclude
(a) Sovereignty lies with the executive of the country
(b) Sovereignty lies with the President
(c) Sovereignty lies with the people of India
(d) Sovereignty lies with the elected representatives of the people of India

5. The basic aims and objectives of the Constitution are discussed in
(a) Part III dealing with the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble
(c) Chapter IV dealing with the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Nowhere specific