UPSC CSE Prelims 2023: CSAT Paper II (PYQ) - Previous Year Paper
The UPSC CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) 2023 is Paper II of the Preliminary examination, designed to assess candidates' comprehension, interpersonal skills, logical reasoning, analytical ability, decision-making, and basic numeracy. This paper contains 80 questions worth 200 marks to be completed in 120 minutes. While CSAT is qualifying in nature (requiring 33%), many aspirants underestimate it. Practicing this PYQ on AI Test Planet helps you identify tricky question patterns, develop speed in reading comprehension passages, and refine your mathematical reasoning — ensuring you comfortably clear the cutoff and can focus your energy on General Studies.
Duration
120 mins
Questions
80 MCQs
Total Marks
200 pts
Negative
-0.83 per wrong
Topics Covered in This Paper
Sample Questions
Q1.Which one of the following statements best reflects the most rational, practical and immediate action required to ensure fair and equitable allocation of water to different stakeholders?
- AA national, pragmatic, legal and policy framework for water allocation should be made.
- BAll river systems of the country should be linked and huge aquifers created.
- CWater channels between regions of water surplus and regions of water deficit should be created.
- DTo mitigate water crisis, water demand of sectors such as agriculture and industry should be reduced.
Q2.Which one of the following statements best reflects what is implied by the passage?
- AEducation system must be strengthened in rural areas.
- BLarge scale and effective implementation of skill development programme is the need of the hour.
- CFor economic development, health and nutrition of only skilled workers needs special attention.
- DFor rapid economic growth as envisaged by us, attention should be paid to health and nutrition of the people.
Q3.Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational message conveyed by the author of the passage?
- AAdaptation to climate change and mitigation response are basically the responsibilities of the government.
- BClimate change causes a change in government policies regarding land use patterns in the country.
- CRisk perceptions of farmers are important for motivating them for taking adaptation decisions.
- DSince mitigation is not possible, governments should come up with policies for quick response to climate change.
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