2017 Prelims Paper 2 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 2 Question Papers

2017 Prelims Paper 2 UPSC Questions

31.
A watch loses 2 minutes in every 24 hours while another watch gains 2 minutes in every 24 hours. At a particular instant, the two watchers showed an identical time. Which of the following statements is correct if 24 - hour clock is follwed?
A.
The two watches show the identical time again on completion of 30 days.
B.
The two watches show the identical time again on completion of 90 days.
C.
The two watches show the identical again on completion of 120 days.
D.
None of the above statements is correct.
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ANSWER :
D. None of the above statements is correct.
32.
In a city, 12% households earn less than ₹ 30, 000 per year, 6% households earn more than ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year, 22% households earn more than ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year and 990 house holds earn between ₹ 30, 000 and ₹ 1, 00, 000 per year. How many households earn between ₹ 1, 00, 000 and ₹ 2, 00, 000 per year?
A.
250
B.
240
C.
230
D.
225
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ANSWER :
B. 240
33.
A clock strikes once at 1 o'clock, twice at 2 o'clock and thrice at 3 o'clock, and so on. If it takes 12 seconds to strike at 5 o'clock, what is the time taken by it to strike at 10 o'clock?
A.
20 seconds
B.
24 seconds
C.
28 seconds
D.
30 seconds
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ANSWER :
B. 24 seconds
34.

Consider the given statements and the two conclusions that follow:
Statement:
Morning walk is good for health.
Conclusions:
1. All healthy people go for morning walk.
2. Morning walk is essential for maintaining good health.
What is/are the valid conclusion/conclusions?

A.

1 only

B.

2 only

C.

Both 1 and 2

D.

Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER :

D. Neither 1 nor 2

35.
There are thirteen 2-digit consecutive odd numbers. If 39 is the mean of the first five such numbers, then what is the mean of all the thirteen numbers?
A.
47
B.
49
C.
51
D.
45
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ANSWER :
A. 47
36.
Six boys, A, B, C, D, E and F play a game of cards. Each has a pack of 10 cards. F borrows 2 cards from A and gives away 5 to C who in turn gives 3 to B while B gives 6 to D who passes on 1 to E. Then the number possessed by D and E is equal to the number of cards possessed by
A.
A, B and C
B.
B, C and F
C.
A, B and F
D.
A, C and F
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ANSWER :
B. B, C and F
37.
There is a milk sample with 50% water in it. If 1/3rd of this milk is added to equal amount of pure milk, then water in the new mixture will fall down to
A.
25%
B.
30%
C.
35%
D.
40%
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ANSWER :
A. 25%
38.
There are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines, parallel and equidistant to one another on a board. What is the maximum number of rectangles and squares that can be formed?
A.
16
B.
24
C.
36
D.
42
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ANSWER :
C. 36
39.
A freight train left Delhi for Mumbai at an average speed of 40 km/hr. Two hours later, an express train left Delhi for Mumbai, following the freight train on a parallel track at an average speed of 60 km/hr. How far from Delhi would the express train meet the freight train?
A.
480 km
B.
260 km
C.
240 km
D.
120 km
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ANSWER :
C. 240 km
40.
In a test, Randhir obtained more marks than the total marks obtained by Kunal and Debut. The total marks obtained by Kunal and Shankar are more than those of Randhir. Sonal obtained more marks than shankar. Neha obtained more marks than Randhir. Who amongst them obtained highest marks?
A.
Randhir
B.
Neha
C.
Sonal
D.
Data are inadequate
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ANSWER :
D. Data are inadequate