2016

Q1

According to the passage, which of the following factor/factors led to the adverse consequences for governance/public administration?

1.Inability of civil services to strike a balance between internal and external accountabilities

2.Lack of sufficient professional training to the officers of All India Services

3.Lack of proper service benefits in civil services

4.Lack of Constitutional provisions to define the respective roles of professional civil services vis-a-vis political executive in this context

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 4 onlyUPSC key
4. (d)2, 3 and 4

Q2

With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1.Political executive is an obstacle to the accountability of the civil services to the society

2.In the present framework of Indian polity, the political executive is no longer accountable to the society

Which of these assumptions is/are valid?

1. (a)1 onlyUPSC key
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2

Q3

Which one of the following is the essential message implied by this passage?

1. (a)Civil services are not accountable to the society they are serving
2. (b)Educated and enlightened persons are not taking up political leadership
3. (c)The framers of the Constitution did not envisage the problems being encountered by the civil services
4. (d)There is a need and scope for reforms to improve the accountability of civil servicesUPSC key

Q4

According to the passage, which one of the following is not a means of enhancing internal accountability of civil services?

1. (a)Better job security and safeguards
2. (b)Supervision by Central Vigilance Commission
3. (c)Judicial review of executive decisions
4. (d)Seeking accountability through enhanced participation by people in decision making processUPSC key

Q5

With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:

1.Human relationships are derived from their religious traditions

2.Human beings can be duty bound only if they believe in god

3.Religious traditions are essential to practice and understand justice

Which of these assumption(s) is/are valid?

1. (a)1 onlyUPSC key
2. (b)2 and 3 only
3. (c)1 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Q6

Which one of the following is the crux of this passage?

1. (a)Our duties to one another derive from our religious traditions
2. (b)Having relationship to the divine principle is a great virtue
3. (c)Balance between rights and duties is crucial to the delivery of justice in a societyUPSC key
4. (d)Religious concept of rights is primarily derived from our relationship to god

Q7

A ate grapes and pineapple; B ate grapes and oranges; C ate oranges, pineapple and apple; D ate grapes, apple and pineapple. After taking fruits, B and C fell sick.

In the light of the above facts, it can be said that the cause of sickness was:

1. (a)Apple
2. (b)Pineapple
3. (c)Grapes
4. (d)OrangesUPSC key

Q8

Consider the following statements:

1.The rate of population growth is increasing in the country

2.The death rate is declining faster in the country compared to birth rate

3.The birth rate is declining faster in the country compared to death rate

4.Rural-urban migration is taking place regularly in the country

Which one of the following conclusions may be true in the light of the above facts?

1. (a)The rate of population growth is increasing due to rural-urban migration
2. (b)The rate of population growth is increasing due to decline in death rate only
3. (c)The rate of population growth is increasing due to increase in birth rate only
4. (d)The rate of population growth is increasing due to faster decline in death rate than in birth rateUPSC key

Q9

A person X was driving in a place where all roads ran either north-south or east-west, forming a grid. Roads are at a distance of 1 km from each other in a parallel. He started at the intersection of two roads, drove 3 km north, 3 km west and 4 km south. Which further route could bring him back to his starting point, if the same route is not repeated?

1. (a)3 km east, then 2 km south
2. (b)3 km east, then 1 km northUPSC key
3. (c)1 km north, then 2 km west
4. (d)3 km south, then 1 km north

Q10

Consider the following statement:

"We shall go either for a picnic or for trekking".

Which of the following, if true, would falsify this claim?

1. (a)We go for a picnic but not for trekking
2. (b)Activities such as picnic and trekking are encouraged by the health authorities
3. (c)We go for trekking and not for picnic
4. (d)We do not go either for picnic or for trekkingUPSC key

Q11

There were 50 faculty members comprising 30 males and the rest females. No male faculty member knew music, but many of the female faculty members did. The Head of the institution invited six faculty members to a tea party by draw of lots. At the party it was discovered that no member knew music. The conclusion is that:

1. (a)the party comprised male faculty members only
2. (b)the party comprised only those female faculty members who could not give renderings in music
3. (c)the party comprised both male and female faculty members
4. (d)nothing can be said about the gender composition of the partyUPSC key

Q12

Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A

(ii) A is seated two seats from D

(iii) B is not seated next to A

On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true?

1.D is seated next to B

2.E is seated next to A

3.D and C are separated by two seats

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)1 and 2 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)3 only
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

Q13

There are five hobby clubs in a college — photography, yachting, chess, electronics and gardening. The gardening group meets every second day, the electronics group meets every third day, the chess group meets every fourth day, the yachting group meets every fifth day and the photography group meets every sixth day. How many times do all the five groups meet on the same day within 180 days?

1. (a)5
2. (b)18
3. (c)10
4. (d)3UPSC key

Q14

There are some nectar-filled flowers on a tree and some bees are hovering on it. If one bee lands on each flower, one bee will be left out. If two bees land on each flower, one flower will be left out. The number of flowers and bees respectively are:

1. (a)2 and 4
2. (b)3 and 2
3. (c)3 and 4UPSC key
4. (d)4 and 3

Q15

Who is the doctor?

1. (a)TUPSC key
2. (b)P
3. (c)Q
4. (d)R

Q16

Who is the artist?

1. (a)P
2. (b)Q
3. (c)RUPSC key
4. (d)T

Q17

Who is the spouse of R?

1. (a)P
2. (b)TUPSC key
3. (c)Q
4. (d)S

Q18

Who is the lawyer?

1. (a)P
2. (b)QUPSC key
3. (c)R
4. (d)S

Q19

Who of the following is definitely a man?

1. (a)P
2. (b)S
3. (c)QUPSC key
4. (d)None of the above

Q20

There is an order of 19000 quantity of a particular product from a customer. The firm produces 1000 quantity of that product per day out of which 5% are unfit for sale. In how many days will the order be completed?

1. (a)18
2. (b)19
3. (c)20UPSC key
4. (d)22

Q21

What is/are the present constraint/constraints in using biomass as fuel for power generation?

1.Lack of sustainable supply of biomass

2.Biomass production competes with food production

3.Bio-energy may not always be low carbon on a life-cycle basis

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)3 only
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3UPSC key

Q22

Which of the following can lead to food security problem?

1.Using agricultural and forest residues as feedstock for power generation

2.Using biomass for carbon capture and storage

3.Promoting the cultivation of energy crops

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)3 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Q23

In the context of using biomass, which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of the sustainable production of biofuel?

1.Biomass as a fuel for power generation could meet all the primary energy requirements of the world by 2050

2.Biomass as a fuel for power generation does not necessarily disrupt food and forest resources

3.Biomass as a fuel for power generation could help in achieving negative emissions, given certain nascent technologies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)3 only
3. (c)2 and 3 onlyUPSC key
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Q24

With reference to the passage, following assumptions have been made:

1.Some climate-energy models suggest that the use of biomass as a fuel for power generation helps in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions

2.It is not possible to use biomass as a fuel for power generation without disrupting food and forest resources

Which of these assumptions is/are valid?

1. (a)1 onlyUPSC key
2. (b)2 only
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2

Q25

Which among the following is the most logical and critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)In our agricultural practices, we have become heavily dependent on expensive chemical fertilizers and toxic pesticides only due to green revolution
2. (b)Monocropping vast fields with high-yield varieties is possible due to green revolution
3. (c)Monocropping with high-yield varieties is the only way to ensure food security to millions
4. (d)Green revolution can pose a threat to biodiversity in food supply and food security in the long runUPSC key

Q26

A class starts at 11:00 am and lasts till 2:27 pm. Four periods of equal duration are held during this interval. After every period, a rest of 5 minutes is given to the students. The exact duration of each period is:

1. (a)48 minutesUPSC key
2. (b)50 minutes
3. (c)51 minutes
4. (d)53 minutes

Q27

Four friends A, B, C and D need to cross a bridge. A maximum of two persons can cross it at a time. It is night and they just have one lamp. Persons that cross the bridge must carry the lamp to find the way. A pair must walk together at the speed of slower person. After crossing the bridge, the person having faster speed in the pair will return with the lamp each time to accompany another person in the group. Finally, the lamp has to be returned at the original place and the person who returns the lamp has to cross the bridge again without lamp. To cross the bridge, the time taken by them is as follows: A: 1 minute, B: 2 minutes, C: 7 minutes and D: 10 minutes. What is the total minimum time required by all the friends to cross the bridge?

1. (a)23 minutesUPSC key
2. (b)22 minutes
3. (c)21 minutes
4. (d)20 minutes

Q28

30 g of sugar was mixed in 180 ml water in a vessel A, 40 g of sugar was mixed in 280 ml of water in vessel B and 20 g of sugar was mixed in 100 ml of water in vessel C. The solution in vessel B is:

1. (a)sweeter than that in C
2. (b)sweeter than that in A
3. (c)as sweet as that in C
4. (d)less sweet than that in CUPSC key

Q29

In aid of charity, every student in a class contributes as many rupees as the number of students in that class. With the additional contribution of Rs. 2 by one student only, the total collection is Rs. 443. Then how many students are there in the class?

1. (a)12
2. (b)21UPSC key
3. (c)43
4. (d)45

Q30

Anita's mathematics test had 70 problems carrying equal marks i.e., 10 arithmetic, 30 algebra and 30 geometry. Although she answered 70% of the arithmetic, 40% of the algebra and 60% of the geometry problems correctly, she did not pass the test because she got less than 60% marks. The number of more questions she would have to answer correctly to earn a 60% passing marks is:

1. (a)1
2. (b)5UPSC key
3. (c)7
4. (d)9

Q31

In a class, there are 18 very tall boys. If these constitute three-fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-thirds of the total number of students in the class, what is the number of girls in the class?

1. (a)6
2. (b)12UPSC key
3. (c)18
4. (d)21

Q32

Consider the following statements:

1.Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B

2.Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C

3.B is older than C

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

1. (a)A is older than B
2. (b)B and D are of the same age
3. (c)D is older than C
4. (d)A is older than CUPSC key

Q33

The monthly average salary paid to all the employees of a company was Rs. 5000. The monthly average salary paid to male and female employees was Rs. 5200 and Rs. 4200 respectively. Then the percentage of males employed in the company is:

1. (a)75%
2. (b)80%UPSC key
3. (c)85%
4. (d)90%

Q34

Which one of the following boxes contains the golf ball?

1. (a)F
2. (b)EUPSC key
3. (c)D
4. (d)None of the above

Q35

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. (a)D is painted yellow
2. (b)F is painted indigoUPSC key
3. (c)B is painted blue
4. (d)All of the above

Q36

The football is in the box of which colour?

1. (a)Yellow
2. (b)Indigo
3. (c)Cannot be determined as data are inadequateUPSC key
4. (d)Blue

Q37

Two numbers X and Y are respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is the number Y less than the number X?

1. (a)12%
2. (b)10%UPSC key
3. (c)9%
4. (d)8%

Q38

A daily train is to be introduced between station A and station B starting from each end at 6 AM and the journey is to be completed in 42 hours. What is the number of trains needed in order to maintain the shuttle service?

1. (a)2
2. (b)3
3. (c)4UPSC key
4. (d)7

Q39

A piece of tin is in the form of a rectangle having length 12 cm and width 8 cm. This is used to construct a closed cube. The side of the cube is:

1. (a)2 cm
2. (b)3 cm
3. (c)4 cmUPSC key
4. (d)6 cm

Q40

In a question paper there are five questions to be attempted and answer to each question has two choices – True (T) or False (F). It is given that no two candidates have given the answers to the five questions in an identical sequence. For this to happen the maximum number of candidates is:

1. (a)10
2. (b)18
3. (c)26
4. (d)32UPSC key

Q41

Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

1. (a)Launching more welfare schemes and allocating more finances for the current schemes are urgently needed
2. (b)Efforts should be made to push up economic growth by other means and provide licences to the poor
3. (c)Greater transparency in the functioning of the government and promoting the financial inclusion are needed at presentUPSC key
4. (d)We should concentrate more on developing manufacturing sector than service sector

Q42

What is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)It is difficult to pursue climate adaptation in the developing countries
2. (b)Improving food security is a far more complex issue than climate adaptation
3. (c)Every developmental activity is directly or indirectly linked to climate adaptation
4. (d)Climate adaptation should be examined in tandem with other economic development optionsUPSC key

Q43

Which among the following is the most critical inference that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)Biodiversity sustains the ability of nature to recycle waterUPSC key
2. (b)We cannot get potable water without the existence of living organisms
3. (c)Plants, animals and microorganisms continuously interact among themselves
4. (d)Living organisms could not have come into existence without hydrological cycle

Q44

Which one of the following is the message that is essentially implied in the above passage?

1. (a)Need for more automation and more products of banks
2. (b)Need for a radical restructuring of our entire public finance system
3. (c)Need to integrate banking and non-banking institutions
4. (d)Need to promote financial inclusionUPSC key

Q45

With reference to the above passage, consider the following statements:

1.Urban sanitation problems can be fully solved by the abolition of manual scavenging only

2.There is a need to promote greater awareness on safe sanitation practices in urban areas

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)Both 1 and 2
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2

Q46

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)Nature has created a great diversity in human society
2. (b)Any given human society is always short of its wants
3. (c)Social life is a specific characteristic of man
4. (d)Diverse natural wants forced man towards social systemUPSC key

Q47

The statement refers to:

1. (a)the antithesis of Politics and Economics
2. (b)the interrelationship of Politics and EconomicsUPSC key
3. (c)the predominance of Economics over Politics
4. (d)the predominance of Politics over Economics

Q48

Which among the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)Organic farming should immediately replace mechanised and chemical dependant agricultural practices all over the world
2. (b)It is imperative for us to modify our land use practices in order to mitigate climate changeUPSC key
3. (c)There are no technological solutions to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions
4. (d)Tropical areas are the chief sites of carbon sequestration

Q49

A person climbs a hill in a straight path from point 'O' on the ground in the direction of north-east and reaches a point 'A' after travelling a distance of 5 km. Then, from the point 'A' he moves to point 'B' in the direction of north-west. Let the distance AB be 12 km. Now, how far is the person away from the starting point 'O'?

1. (a)7 km
2. (b)13 kmUPSC key
3. (c)17 km
4. (d)11 km

Q50

An agricultural field is in the form of a rectangle having length X₁ meters and breadth X₂ meters (X₁ and X₂ are variable). If X₁ + X₂ = 40 meters, then the area of the agricultural field will not exceed which one of the following values?

1. (a)400 sq mUPSC key
2. (b)300 sq m
3. (c)200 sq m
4. (d)80 sq m

Q51

The sum of the ages of 5 members comprising a family, 3 years ago was 80 years. The average age of the family today is the same as it was 3 years ago, because of an addition of a baby during the intervening period. How old is the baby?

1. (a)6 months
2. (b)1 yearUPSC key
3. (c)2 years
4. (d)2 years and 6 months

Q52

The total emoluments of two persons are the same, but one gets allowances to the extent of 65% of his basic pay and the other gets allowances to the extent of 80% of his basic pay. The ratio of the basic pay of the former to the basic pay of the latter is:

1. (a)16: 13
2. (b)5: 4
3. (c)7: 5
4. (d)12: 11UPSC key

Q53

A person is standing on the first step from the bottom of a ladder. If he has to climb 4 more steps to reach exactly the middle step, how many steps does the ladder have?

1. (a)8
2. (b)9UPSC key
3. (c)10
4. (d)11

Q54

What is C's surname?

1. (a)RibeiroUPSC key
2. (b)Kumar
3. (c)Singh
4. (d)Cannot be determined

Q55

What is the colour of the tie?

1. (a)Black
2. (b)BlueUPSC key
3. (c)White
4. (d)Cannot be determined

Q56

Who wore the sweater?

1. (a)AUPSC key
2. (b)B
3. (c)C
4. (d)Cannot be determined

Q57

AB is a vertical trunk of a huge tree with A being the point where the base of the trunk touches the ground. Due to a cyclone, the trunk has been broken at C which is at a height of 12 meters, broken part is partially attached to the vertical portion of the trunk at C. If the end of the broken part B touches the ground at D which is at a distance of 5 meters from A, then the original height of the trunk is:

1. (a)20 m
2. (b)25 mUPSC key
3. (c)30 m
4. (d)35 m

Q58

A person walks 12 km due north, then 15 km due east, after that 19 km due west and then 15 km due south. How far is he from the starting point?

1. (a)5 kmUPSC key
2. (b)9 km
3. (c)37 km
4. (d)61 km

Q59

A cube has all its faces painted with different colours. It is cut into smaller cubes of equal sizes such that the side of the small cube is one-fourth the big cube. The number of small cubes with only one of the sides painted is:

1. (a)32
2. (b)24UPSC key
3. (c)16
4. (d)8

Q60

Ram and Shyam work on a job together for four days and complete 60% of it. Ram takes leave then and Shyam works for eight more days to complete the job. How long would Ram take to complete the entire job alone?

1. (a)6 days
2. (b)8 days
3. (c)10 daysUPSC key
4. (d)11 days

Q61

A military code writes SYSTEM as SYSMET and NEARER as AENRER. Using the same code, FRACTION can be written as:

1. (a)CARFTION
2. (b)FRACNOIT
3. (c)NOITCARF
4. (d)CARFNOITUPSC key

Q62

If R and S are different integers both divisible by 5, then which of the following is not necessarily true?

1. (a)R − S is divisible by 5
2. (b)R + S is divisible by 10UPSC key
3. (c)R × S is divisible by 25
4. (d)$R^{2}$ + $S^{2}$ is divisible by 5

Q63

How many numbers are there between 100 and 300 which either begin with or end with 2?

1. (a)110UPSC key
2. (b)111
3. (c)112
4. (d)None of the above

Q64

What is the critical message conveyed by the above passage?

1. (a)Our increasing demand for foods sourced from animals puts a greater burden on our natural resourcesUPSC key
2. (b)Diets based on grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables are best suited for health in developing countries
3. (c)Human beings change their food habits from time to time irrespective of the health concerns
4. (d)From a global perspective, we still do not know which type of diet is best for us

Q65

Which among the following is the most logical assumption that can be made from the above passage?

1. (a)About 10,000 years ago, the domestication of animals took place in some parts of the world
2. (b)A permanent change in the food habits of a community can bring about a genetic change in its membersUPSC key
3. (c)Lactose tolerant people only are capable of getting simple sugars in their bodies
4. (d)People who are not lactose tolerant cannot digest any dairy product

Q66

In the above statement, the author implies that:

1. (a)the entire national output produced and consumed in industrialized countries passes through commercial channels
2. (b)the existence of a non-commercialized sector in different underdeveloped countries renders the national income comparisons over countries difficultUPSC key
3. (c)no part of national output should be produced and consumed without passing through commercial channels
4. (d)a part of the national output being produced and consumed without passing through commercial channels is a sign of underdevelopment

Q67

Which among the following is the most logical corollary to the above passage?

1. (a)Carbon dioxide is essential for the survival of microorganisms and plants
2. (b)Humans are solely responsible for the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
3. (c)Microorganisms and soil carbon are mainly responsible for the increased plant growth
4. (d)Increasing green cover could trigger the release of carbon trapped in soilUPSC key

Q68

According to the above passage, which of the following are the fundamental solutions for the world food security problem?

1.Setting up more agro-based industries

2.Improving the price affordability by the poor

3.Regulating the conditions of marketing

4.Providing food subsidy to one and all

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)2 and 3 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)1, 3 and 4 only
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Q69

According to the above passage, the biggest challenge to world agriculture is:

1. (a)to find sufficient land for agriculture and to expand food processing industries
2. (b)to eradicate hunger in underdeveloped countries
3. (c)to achieve a balance between the production of food and non-food items
4. (d)to achieve a balance between demand for and supply of foodUPSC key

Q70

According to the above passage, which of the following helps/help in reducing hunger and starvation in the developing economies?

1.Balancing demand and supply of food

2.Increasing imports of food

3.Increasing purchasing power of the poor

4.Changing the food consumption patterns and practices

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)2, 3 and 4 only
3. (c)1 and 3 onlyUPSC key
4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4

Q71

The issue of worldwide supply of food has gained importance mainly because of:

1.overgrowth of the population worldwide

2.sharp decline in the area of food production

3.limitation in the capabilities for sustained supply of food

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 and 2 only
2. (b)3 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)2 and 3 only
4. (d)1, 2 and 3

Q72

Four-digit numbers are to be formed using the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4; and none of these four digits are repeated in any manner. Further,

1.2 and 3 are not to immediately follow each other

2.1 is not to be immediately followed by 3

3.4 is not to appear at the last place

4.1 is not to appear at the first place

How many different numbers can be formed?

1. (a)6UPSC key
2. (b)8
3. (c)9
4. (d)None of the above

Q73

A cylindrical overhead tank of radius 2 m and height 7 m is to be filled from an underground tank of size 5.5 m × 4 m × 6 m. How much portion of the underground tank is still filled with water after filling the overhead tank completely?

1. (a)$\dfrac{1}{3}$UPSC key
2. (b)$\dfrac{1}{2}$
3. (c)$\dfrac{1}{4}$
4. (d)$\dfrac{1}{6}$

Q74

In a class of 60 students, where the number of girls is twice that of boys, Kamal, a boy, ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead of Kamal, the number of boys in rank after him is:

1. (a)13
2. (b)12UPSC key
3. (c)7
4. (d)3

Q75

A and B walk around a circular park. They start at 8 a.m. from the same point in the opposite directions. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. How many times shall they cross each other after 8.00 a.m. and before 9.30. a.m.?

1. (a)7UPSC key
2. (b)6
3. (c)5
4. (d)8

Q76

W can do 25% of a work in 30 days, X can do $\dfrac{1}{4}$ of the work in 10 days, Y can do 40% of the work in 40 days and Z can do $\dfrac{1}{3}$ of the work in 13 days. Who will complete the work first?

1. (a)W
2. (b)X
3. (c)Y
4. (d)ZUPSC key

Q77

The average monthly income of a person in a certain family of 5 is Rs. 10,000. What will be the average monthly income of a person in the same family if the income of one person increased by Rs. 1,20,000 per year?

1. (a)Rs. 12,000UPSC key
2. (b)Rs. 16,000
3. (c)Rs. 20,000
4. (d)Rs. 34,000

Q78

In a race, a competitor has to collect 6 apples which are kept in a straight line on a track and a bucket is placed at the beginning of the track which is a starting point. The condition is that the competitor can pick only one apple at a time, run back with it and drop it in the bucket. If he has to drop all the apples in the bucket, how much total distance he has to run if the bucket is 5 meters from the first apple and all other apples are placed 3 meters apart?

1. (a)40 m
2. (b)50 m
3. (c)75 m
4. (d)150 mUPSC key

Q79

A round archery target of diameter 1 m is marked with four scoring regions from the centre outwards as red, blue, yellow and white. The radius of the red band is 0.20 m. The width of all the remaining bands is equal. If archers throw arrows towards the target, what is the probability that the arrows fall in the red region of the archery target?

1. (a)0.40
2. (b)0.20
3. (c)0.16UPSC key
4. (d)0.04

Q80

A person allows a 10% discount for cash payment from the marked price of a toy and still he makes a 10% gain. What is the cost price of the toy which is marked Rs. 770?

1. (a)Rs. 610
2. (b)Rs. 620
3. (c)Rs. 630UPSC key
4. (d)Rs. 640