HPSC 2021 — CSAT Questions with Answers
All 47 CSAT previous-year questions from HPSC 2021, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice CSAT as a timed test →- Q1.Analytical Reasoning
"Ellipses are two dimensional figure. It has two focii and a major axis and a minor axis. A circle is always an ellipse with equal major and minor axes." In the text given above, M if the number of times, a letter has occurred consecutively (like p in dipper), and N is number of words with four or more letters that have been repeated in the text. What is the product of M and N?
- a)6
- b)9
- c)12
- d)16
- Q2.Order and Ranking
A total of 83 persons are standing in a queue. Between Mahesh and Suresh, there are 34 persons standing. Which of these could be position of Mahesh so that it is possible to uniquely determine position of Suresh? Statements about Mahesh's position: A. 12th from the front B. 41st from behind C. 59th from behind
- a)Only A
- b)Both B and C
- c)Both A and C
- d)Only B
- Q3.Cubes and Dice
A cube of side length of 6 cm is painted red on all its sides. This cube is cut into smaller cubes of side length 2 cm. On each of the smaller cubes, the unpainted sides are painted green. Each of the smaller cubes is now further cut into cubes of side length 1 cm. How many small cubes of side length 1 cm will have exactly 3 of its face coloured green?
- a)48
- b)64
- c)56
- d)36
- Q4.Seating Arrangement
Below is given a pair of questions, which are required to be answered, and a triad of statements. Which group of statements is sufficient to answer both the questions? Question 1: Who is sitting opposite to Q? Question 2: Who is sitting to the right of Q? Statement 1: P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a round table with six chairs Statement 2: Q is NOT sitting on the immediate left side of R Statement 3: S is sitting opposite to T. R is sitting on the immediate right of T. P is sitting on the immediate left of U.
- a)Only statements 1 and 2
- b)Only statements 2 and 3
- c)All three statements together
- d)Questions cannot be answered even with all statements
- Q5.Interpersonal Skills
A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people is:
- a)Persuasion
- b)Negotiation
- c)Consensus
- d)Discussion
- Q6.Interpersonal Skills
All the skills mentioned below are referred to as Interpersonal skills Except _______.
- a)Soft skills
- b)Leadership
- c)Communication skills
- d)Hard skills
- Q7.Eligibility Criteria
Mirtunjay is planning to buy a test series for the CAT exam. Following are the criteria of selection for any online portal fixed by him: a) Must contain 25 Full-length mock tests. b) Must contain last 8 years previous year papers. c) Must have more than 10,000 practice questions on the portal. d) If any portal satisfies all the above criteria except (a) but has more than 20 mock tests and more than 5 previous year papers then he will keep that shortlisted. e) If any portal satisfies all the above criteria except (c) but has more than 8000 practice questions and recorded class videos, then he will ask his mentor. “Lets’s crack CAT” is providing online test serier for CAT. It is providing 18 mock tests and 5 previous years’. Paper , it is also providing 12000 practice questions. Which of the following is correct for the selection of the online portal given above?
- a)It will be selected
- b)It will not be selected
- c)It will e shortlisted
- d)He will ask his mentor for selection.
- Q8.Statement and Assumption
Given statement is followed by two assumptions numbered (I) and (II). You have to consider the statement to be TRUE, Even if it seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given assumptions logically follow/s from the given statement. Statement : The largest computer manufacturer has reduced the prices of most of the models of the desktop by about 15 percent with immediate effect. Assumptions : (I) The company may incur huge losses due to the reduction in desktop prices. (II) The sales of desktops manufactured by the company may increase significantly in the near future.
- a)Only Assumption (I) is implicit.
- b)Only Assumption (II) is implicit
- c)Neither Assumption (I) nor Assumption (II) is implicit
- d)Either Assumption (I) or Assumption (II) is implicit.
- Q9.Statement and Assumption
Given Statement is followed by two assumptions numbered (I) and (II). You have to consider the statement to be True, even if it seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Decide which of the given assumptions logically follow's from the given statement. Statement : Before giving full work to the employees, give them work-related training. Assumptions : (I) Training helps the employees to increase their performance. (II) Employees do not have any skills prior to training.
- a)Only Assumption (I) is implicit.
- b)Only Assumption (II) is implicit.
- c)Neither Assumption (I) nor Assumption (II) is implicit.
- d)Both Assumption (I) and Assumption (II) are implicit.
- Q10.Arrangement Puzzles
Four friends Sachin, Rachit, Raj and Pintus live on separate floors of a 4-floor building, but not necessarily in the same order. The ground floor is numbered 1, the first floor is numbered 2, and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 4, Sachin does not live or an an numbered floor. Only three friends live below the floor on which Pintus lives, Rachit lives immediately above Sachin. Which floor does Raj Live on?
- a)1st
- b)2nd
- c)3rd
- d)4th
- Q11.Number Series
Calculate the missing term : 300, 296, 287, 271, ?, 210
- a)246
- b)250
- c)244
- Q12.Visual Reasoning
The following question, contain four problem figures and answer figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select a figure from amongst the answer which will continue the same series as given in the problem figures.
- a)Figure (a)
- b)Figure (b)
- c)Figure (c)
- d)Figure (d)
- Q13.Line Graph
The line paragraph shows the road accidents happened in three different cities in India. The Y axis in graph represents the number of accidents happened. In which year, the different between the accidents in City A and City C is minimum?
- a)1993
- b)1994
- c)1995
- d)1999
- Q14.Direction and Distance
Rajat starts walking West from his college, then Rajat took one left turn, one right turn and then another left turn to reach his home. In which direction is Rajat’s home from his college?
- a)East
- b)South-West
- c)Option text not visible in image
- d)Option text not visible in image
- Q15.Percentages
Mr. Harshal spends 40% of his savings on the medical expenses for his wife Mrs. Bhasha. He also spends 20% each of the remaining amount on his three daughters on their education. From the remaining amount, half of it was spent for a family trip and the amount remaining in his saving account is Rs. 12,000. How much money did Mr. Harshal had initially?
- a)Rs. 50,000
- b)1,00,000
- c)1,50,000
- d)2,00,000
- Q16.Ratio and Proportion
The ratio between the prices of two bicycles is 15:26. If the price of first is increased by 10% and that of second by Rs. 55, the ratio between the prices is 13:22. What were the initial prices of the two bicycles?
- a)Rs. 7359 and Rs. 3652
- b)Rs. 4290 and Rs. 7436
- c)Rs. 4719 and Rs. 7986
- d)Rs. 5629 and Rs. 8539
- Q17.Ratio and Proportion
Rs. 1200 is divided among X, Y and Z such that Rs. 30 more than 3/5th of X's share, Rs. 10 more than 2/5th of Y's share and Rs. 20 more than 5/7th of Z's share, all are equal. What is Z's share?
- a)Rs. 299.698
- b)Rs. 560.175
- c)Rs. 30.116
- d)Rs. 134.07
- Q18.Ratio and Proportion
Ram and Sham together have Rs. 285. If 2/3rd of money with Ram is equal to 3/5th of money with Sham, then what is the money with Ram?
- a)Rs. 150
- b)Rs. 200
- c)Rs. 85
- d)Rs. 135
- Q19.Time, Speed and Distance
Two buses are at two different places 76 km apart. They start moving towards each other. If their speeds are 20 km/hr and 18km/hr respectively, after how much time will they meet each other?
- a)2 hrs
- b)2 hrs 50 mins
- c)3 hrs
- d)2 hrs and 30 mins
- Q20.Syllogisms
Three statements are given followed by four conclusion I, II, III and IV. Assuming the statement to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the following conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements : (A) All squares are boxes. (B) Some boxes are colured (C) Red is a colour Conclusions : (I) Some boxes are red. (II) Some squares are red. (III) Some squares are coloured. (IV) Some boxes are squares.
- a)Only I follows
- b)Only II follows
- c)Only III follows
- d)Only IV follows
- Q21.Venn Diagrams
Below if given a venn diagram. Irrespective of what normal belief is, the depictions in the venn diagrams are to be considered correct. Based on this diagram, select which of the given statements have a possibility of being true. Statement A : Some stickers are sheets Statement B : Some stickers are mats Statement C : No sheets are mats Statement D : Some carpets are stickers
- a)Statements A, B and C only
- b)Statements A, B and D only
- c)Statements A, C and D only
- d)All Statements A, B, C, and D
- Q22.Syllogisms
Given below are some statements and conclusions: Statements : A. Some cakes are bikes B. Some bikes are hills C. All laptops are bikes Conclusion : I. All laptops are hills II. Some laptops are cakes III. Some cake are hills IV. Some laptops are not cakes. In the light of the above, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- a)Only (I) follows
- b)Only either (II) or (IV) follows
- c)Only (I) or (III) follows
- d)Only (I) and (IV) follows
- Q23.Statement and Conclusion
Given below is a statement followed by three conclusion I, II and III. Assuming the statement to be true, decide which of the conclusion logically follows? Statement : The rise in inflation is likely to increase interest rates. Conclusions : I. There will be decline in the number of borrowers II. There will be more deposits in bank. III. The rate of unemployment will fail.
- a)Only I follows
- b)Only III follows
- c)Both I and II follows
- d)Both II and III follows
- Q24.Time, Speed and Distance
Two trains are moving in opposite direction. First train is 150m long and its speed is 40 km/hr and the length of second train is 170m. If they cross one another in 4 seconds, What it the speed of the second train?
- a)248 km/hr
- b)320 km/hr
- c)100 km/hr
- Q25.Blood Relations
Mala is sister of Harish, Harish has two daughters : Reema and Seema. Seema is married to Satish. REkha is mother of Satish. Below are given few statements. Based on the given information, select which of the statements is/are definitely true? A : Reema is niece of Rekha. B : REkha is mother-in-law of Seema. C : Mala is sister of Rekha.
- a)Only B is true
- b)Only A and C are true
- c)All three statements are true
- d)None of the three statements are true
- Q26.Direction & Distance
Four security guards A, B, C, D are giving duty at four corners of a buiding compound as shown in the given figure. After sometimes A and C swap their places diagonally to opposite corners. And then B and D each move one side clockwise and anti-clockwise respectively. D and A then move two sides each anti-clockwise and clockwise respectively. What is the current position of C?
- a)Diagonally opposite
- b)Diagonally opposite to B
- c)Towards the left of B
- d)Towards the right of A
- Q27.Non-Verbal Reasoning
Which figure will replace the question mark (?) in the given figure? The sequence of figures is: Panel 1: A '1' symbol with an upward arrow. Panel 2: Top: A '1' symbol with an upward arrow. Bottom: A '1' symbol with a rightward arrow. Panel 3: Top: A '1' symbol with a leftward arrow. Middle: A '1' symbol with an upward arrow. Bottom: A '1' symbol with a downward arrow.
- a)Two elements, stacked vertically. Top: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Bottom: A rightward arrow followed by '1'.
- b)Three elements, stacked vertically. Top: A rightward arrow followed by '1'. Middle: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Bottom: A downward arrow followed by '1'.
- c)Four elements, stacked vertically. Top: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Second: A downward arrow followed by '1'. Third: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Fourth: A leftward arrow followed by '1'.
- d)Four elements, stacked vertically. Top: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Second: A leftward arrow followed by '1'. Third: An upward arrow followed by '1'. Fourth: A rightward arrow followed by '1'.
- Q28.Seating Arrangement
Six friends Rohit, Rinku, Rachit, Raj, Rajat and Rishuu are sitting in a row at different positions, but not necessarily in the same order. Rohit is sitting at the first position from left while Rajat is sitting at the third position from right. Only two friends are sitting between Raj and Rinku. Raj is an immediate neighbor of Rohit. Rishuu is not an immediate neighbor of Rajat. Who is sitting at the second position from the left?
- a)Rinku
- b)Rachit
- c)Raj
- d)Rajat
- Q29.Non-Verbal Reasoning
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
- a)4
- b)6
- c)8
- d)9
- Q30.Puzzles
Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting at different positions in a row of the company, and each of them get a different salary viz - 500, 800, 1000, 1500, 1800 & 2000, but not necessary in the same order. The friend who gets a salary of 2000 does not sit at the extreme end of the row. Q sits immediately before R and gets a salary of 800. T sits between U and S. Q is second to the left of P. P sits at the left end of the row and gets a salary of 1000. T gets a salary of 1500. R gets a salary neither of 2000 nor of 1800. How much salary does U get?
- a)1800
- b)2000
- c)500
- d)500 or 2000
- Q31.Puzzles
Five person P, Q, R, S and T lives on a separate floor of a 5-floor building, but not necessarily in the same order. The ground floor is numbered 1, the first floor is numbered 2, and so on until the topmost floor is numbered 5. Each of them also has a favorite subject from - Hindi, Science, Math, Art and English, but not necessarily in the same order. The one who lives on the second
- a)None
- b)None
- c)None
- d)None
- Q32.Non-Verbal Reasoning
The following questions, contain four problem figures and four answer marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select a figure from amongst the answer figures which will continue the same series as given in the problem figures.
- a)(a)
- b)(b)
- c)(c)
- d)(d)
- Q33.Averages
There are 8 patients in a hospital. The average weight of the 7 lightest patients is 45 kgs. And the average weight of the 7 heaviest patients is 52 kgs. The difference between the weight of the heaviest and the lightest patient is
- a)47
- b)48
- c)49
- d)50
- Q34.Averages
Total 25 students appear for an examination. Rahul and Mohan are among those 25 students. Rahul scores 98. The average score of the 24 students other than Mohan is 48. The average score of all the 25 students is 2 more than the average score of 24 students other than Rahul. How much Mohan has scored?
- a)72
- b)86
- c)98
- d)82
- Q35.Averages
The parents have m number of children. The average age of father, mother and m children is 20. The father is 48 years old, and the average age of mother and m children is 16. The number m (numerical value) is
- a)3
- Q36.Non-Verbal Reasoning
The following questions, contain four problems figures and four answers figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select a figure from amongst the answer figures which will continue the same series as given in the problem figures.
- a)(a)
- b)(b)
- c)(c)
- d)(d)
- Q37.Eligibility Criteria
Mandar is going to buy a laptop. Following is the criteria of selection of the laptop given by his father : a) Must have for less than Rs. 40,000. b) Must have RAM equal to or more than 10 GB c) Must have Intel processor of version i3 or above.
- Q38.Eligibility Criteria
b) Must have been at least 17 years 8 months old as of 1st Jan 2021. c) Must have scored more than 85% in the university entrance test. d) If students fulfill all the criteria except (a) but have scored more than 7.5 CGPA in High school then their case will be sent to the Sr. Admission Officer. e) If students fullfil all the criteria except (b) but more than 90% on the university entrance test then their case will be sent to the Head of the department. Rishabh has passed high school with an 802 CGPA. He has scored 75% on the university entrance test and he was born on 27th April 2004.
- a)He will be selected
- b)He will not be selected
- c)His case will be sent to the Head of the department.
- d)His case will be sent to Sr. Admission Officer
- Q39.Reading Comprehension
Which of the following words from the passage convey the meaning "the action of killing a king"?
- Q40.Reading Comprehension
From the lines “These gains remain largely notional because most people cannot move” it can be inferred that
- a)People are made to move to other countries against their wishes.
- b)Theoretically migration is likely to look like a boon to many.
- c)People migrate to another country only with the intention of gains.
- d)Any form of gains for the migrants are only temporary and permanent.
- Q41.Reading Comprehension
The statement from the passage, ‘The gains for immigrants do not come at the expense of host countries.’
- a)The immigrants can make a comfortable living only if the host countries agree.
- b)The immigrants are contributing to the host countries and not the other way.
- c)The host countries do not have to make any sacrifices to accommodate immigrants.
- d)The host countries will have to spend a lot of their resources to maintain immigrants.
- Q42.Vocabulary in Context
Which of the following words from the last sentence in the passage conveys the following meaning “Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries”?
- a)Frustrated
- b)Disregard
- c)Empirical
- d)Xenophobia
- Q43.Reading Comprehension
Which of the following can be inferred from the statement “Because good jobs are slow to come to the poor, the poor must to find productive employment”?
- Q44.Vocabulary
Find the closest synonym of the underlined word from the given sentence: Scientific studies can remind us of our kinship with animals.
- a)Lineage
- b)Gregariousness
- c)Coalition
- d)Companionship
- Q45.English Grammar
Identify the verb from the given options based on the given sentence: But language transforms these natural activities and gives us the power to alter our environment in ways that go far beyond that of other animals.
- a)Activities
- b)Transforms
- c)Ways
- d)Beyond
- Q46.Reading Comprehension
Which of the following options best describes the given statement? We farm at an industrial scale and eat other animals not just because we are hungry, but because to do so culturally signifies wealth or status.
- a)Human beings consume meat in a large scale.
- b)Abundance and prestige drive human beings to act independent of their needs
- c)It is a common practice to eat animals whether one is hungry or not
- d)Most of the farming is done only for commercial purpose
- Q47.Vocabulary in Context
Which of the following sentences from the passage holds the word which convey the meaning “Have doubts about the truth of something”?
- a)Met with initial skepticism in this important fish landing centre, the initiative has gone a long way.
- b)Maharashtra's Fisheries Department has now issued an order proposing the mandatory use of square mesh nets
- c)Biodiversity conservation of coastal areas and sustainable livelihoods can go hand in hand.
- d)Net makers in the region are now being trained to stich square mesh nets.
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