CSAT 2021

Q. At which one of the following times, do the hour hand the minute hand of the clock make an angle of 180° with each other?

Q. At which one of the following times, do the hour hand the minute hand of the clock make an angle of 180° with each other?

(a) At 7:00 hours
(b) Between 7:00 hours and 7:05 hours
(c) At 7:05 hours
(d) Between 7:05 hours and 7:10 hours
Correct Answer: (d) Between 7:05 hours and 7:10 hours

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Explanation :

Hour hand and Minute hand of the clock

Let’s solve this step by step:

1) When hands make 180°, they point in opposite directions.

2) At 7:00:
– Hour hand moves (7/12 × 360°) = 210° from start
– Minute hand at 0°
– Angle = 210° (not 180°)

3) In 1 hour:
– Hour hand moves 30°
– Minute hand moves 360°

4) In 1 minute:
– Hour hand moves 0.5°
– Minute hand moves 6°

5) At 7:05:
– Hour hand: 210° + (5 × 0.5°) = 212.5°
– Minute hand: 5 × 6° = 30°
– Angle = 182.5° (not 180°)

6) Between 7:05 and 7:10, at approximately 7:06, the hands form exactly 180°.

Therefore, the answer is (d) Between 7:05 hours and 7:10 hours.

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Q. In a code language ‘MATHEMATICS’ is written as ‘LBSIDNZUHDR’. How is CHEMISTRY’ written in that code language?

Q. In a code language ‘MATHEMATICS’ is written as ‘LBSIDNZUHDR’. How is CHEMISTRY’ written in that code language?

(a) DIDLHRSSX
(b) BIDNHTSSX
(c) BIDLHTSSX
(d) DGFLIRUQZ
Correct Answer: (b) BIDNHTSSX

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Explanation : 

MATHEMATICS – CHEMISTRY

According to the pattern:
For odd positions (1,3,5,7,9,11): Subtract 1
For even positions (2,4,6,8,10): Add 1

MATHEMATICS → LBSIDNZUHDR
CHEMISTRY → BIDLHTSSX

Therefore, answer is (c) BIDLHTSSX

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Q. P scored 40 marks more than Q in an examination. If Q scored 10% less marks than P, then how much did Q score.

Q. P scored 40 marks more than Q in an examination. If Q scored 10% less marks than P, then how much did Q score.

(a) 360
(b) 380
(c) 400
(d) 420
Correct Answer: (a) 360

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Explanation : 

P scored 40 marks more than Q in an examination

Given:
– P scored x marks
– P scored 40 marks more than Q
– Q scored 10% less than P

Step 1: Initial Equations
– Q’s marks = x – 40 (40 less than P)
– Q’s marks = 0.9x (10% less than P)

Step 2: Solve for x
– x – 40 = 0.9x
– x – 0.9x = 40
– 0.1x = 40
– x = 400

Final Scores:
– P scored 400 marks
– Q scored 360 marks (400 – 40)

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Q. In the series_b_a_ba_b_abab_aab; fill in the six blanks (_) using one of the following given four choices such that the series follows a specific order.

Q. In the series_b_a_ba_b_abab_aab; fill in the six blanks (_) using one of the following given four choices such that the series follows a specific order.

(a) bababa
(b) baabba
(c) bbaabb
(d) ababab
Correct Answer: (d) ababab

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Explanation : 

The given series is: _b_a_ba_b_abab_aab

The pattern being followed in the above series is: abb, then aab. Again abb, and then aab, and so on.
The blanks have been highlighted below:
a b b / a a b / a b b / a ab / ab b / aab

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Q. There are three points P,Q and R on a straight line such that PQ:QR-3:5. If n is the number of possible values of PQ:PR, then what is n equal to ?

Q. There are three points P,Q and R on a straight line such that PQ:QR-3:5. If n is the number of possible values of PQ:PR, then what is n equal to ?

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Correct Answer: (b) 2

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Explanation : 

Three points P,Q and R on straight line

CASE – 1
Assuming PQ = 3x, QR = 5x and PR = PQ + QR, we get
PQ : PR = 3x : (3x + 5x)
⇒ PQ : PR = 3 : 8

Three points P, Q, R on a line

CASE – 2
Assuming PQ = 3x, QR = 5x and PR = QR – PQ, we get
PQ : PR = 3x : (5x – 3x)
⇒ PQ : PR = 3 : 2

So, we have n = 2 possible values.

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Q. X said to Y, “”At the time of your birth I was twice as old as you are at present.”” If the present age of X is 42 years, then consider the following statements:

Q. X said to Y, “At the time of your birth I was twice as old as you are at present.” If the present age of X is 42 years, then consider the following statements:

1. 8 years ago, the age of X was five times the age of Y.
2. After 14 years, the age of X would be two times the age of Y.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

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Explanation : 

X & Y Age Relationship Analysis

Given:
– X’s present age = 42 years
– At Y’s birth, X was twice Y’s current age
– Let Y’s present age = y

Step 1: Initial Equation
– 42 – y = 2y (X’s age at Y’s birth = 2 × Y’s current age)
– 42 = 3y
– Therefore, y = 14 (Y’s current age)

Step 2: Testing Statement 1 (8 years ago)
– X’s age: 42 – 8 = 34
– Y’s age: 14 – 8 = 6
– Check: 34 ≠ 5 × 6 (30)
– Result: Statement 1 is false

Step 3: Testing Statement 2 (14 years later)
– X’s age: 42 + 14 = 56
– Y’s age: 14 + 14 = 28
– Check: 56 = 2 × 28
– Result: Statement 2 is true

Answer: Only Statement 2 is correct.

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Q. Joseph visits the club on every 5th day, Harsh visits on every 24th day, while Sumit visits on every 9th day. If all three of them met at the club on a Sunday, then on which day will all three of them meet again ?

Q. Joseph visits the club on every 5th day, Harsh visits on every 24th day, while Sumit visits on every 9th day. If all three of them met at the club on a Sunday, then on which day will all three of them meet again ?

(a) Monday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday
(d) Sunday
Correct Answer: (b) Wednesday

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Explanation : 

Joseph visits the club on every 5th day

– Joseph visits every 5th day
– Harsh visits every 24th day
– Sumit visits every 9th day
– They first meet on a Sunday

Solution Method:
1. Find LCM of visit intervals (5, 24, 9)
– LCM = 360 days

2. Calculate odd days
– 360 ÷ 7 = 51 weeks + 3 days
– Extra days after complete weeks = 3

3. Count days from Sunday
– Starting day: Sunday
– Add 3 days
– Final day: Wednesday

Answer: (b) Wednesday

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Statement: Some radios are mobiles. All mobiles are computers. Some computers are watches.

Statement: Some radios are mobiles. All mobiles are computers. Some computers are watches.

Conclusion-I: Certainly some radios are watches.
Conclusion-II: Certainly some mobiles are watches.
Which one of the following is correct?

(a) Only Conclusion-I
(b) Only Conclusion-II
(c) Both Conclusion-I and Conclusion-II
(d) Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II
Correct Answer: (d) Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II

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Explanation : 

Relations between radios, mobiles, computers, and watches

Given statements:
1. Some radios are mobiles
2. All mobiles are computers
3. Some computers are watches

Analysis of conclusions:

Conclusion I: “Some radios are watches”
– We can only say some radios are computers
– We can’t establish a definite connection between radios and watches
– Not valid

Conclusion II: “Some mobiles are watches”
– All mobiles are computers
– But only some computers are watches
– No definite connection between mobiles and watches
– Not valid

Answer: (d) Neither Conclusion-I nor Conclusion-II follows

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Q. In a class, 60% of students are from India and 50% of the students are girls. If 30% of the Indian students are girls, then what percentage of foreign students are boys?

Q. In a class, 60% of students are from India and 50% of the students are girls. If 30% of the Indian students are girls, then what percentage of foreign students are boys?

(a) 45%
(b) 40%
(c) 30%
(d) 20%
Correct Answer: (d) 20%

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Explanation : 

In a class 60 of students are from india

Given:
– Total students = 100
– Indian students = 60%
– Foreign students = 40
– Total girls = 50%
– Indian girls = 30% of 60 = 18

Step-by-step solution:
1. Foreign girls = Total girls – Indian girls
= 50 – 18 = 32

2. Foreign boys = Total foreign – Foreign girls
= 40 – 32 = 8

3. Percentage of boys among foreign students
= (8/40) × 100 = 20%

Answer: (d) 20%

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Q. A woman runs 12 km towards her North, then 6 km towards her South and then 8 km towards her East. In which direction is she from her starting point?

Q. A woman runs 12 km towards her North, then 6 km towards her South and then 8 km towards her East. In which direction is she from her starting point?

(a) An angle less than 45o South of East
(b) An angle less than 45o North of East
(c) An angle more than 45o South of East
(d) An angle more than 45o North of East
Correct Answer: (b) An angle less than 45o North of East

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Explanation : 

A woman runs 12km

Initial position: (0,0)
Movements:
1. North 12 km → (0,12)
2. South 6 km → (0,6)
3. East 8 km → (8,6)

Final position: (8,6)

Direction calculation of women:

– Angle = tan⁻¹(6/8)
– Angle = tan⁻¹(0.75)
– Angle = 36.87°

Since:
– tan 45° = 1
– 6/8 = 0.75 < 1
– Therefore, angle is less than 45°

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