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LEGACY IAS, BENGALURU - CSAT COURSE

BY CHRISTY VARGHESE
Numbers: Classification - CSAT Questions
1. Let p, q, r and s be distinct positive integers. Let p,q be odd and r, s be even (UPSC CSAT 2024)
Consider the following statements :
1. (p-q)2(qs) is even.
2. (q-s)q2s is even
3. (q+r)2(q+s) is odd
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3

2. Three numbers x, y, z are selected from the set of the first seven natural numbers such that x>2y>3z. How
many such distinct triplets (x,y,z) are possible? (UPSC CSAT 2024)
(a) One triplet (b) Two triplets (c) Three triplets (d) Four triplets

3. Choose the group which is different from the others: (UPSC CSAT 2023)
a) 17, 37, 47, 97 b) 31, 41, 53, 67 c) 71, 73, 79, 83 d) 83, 89, 91, 97

4. Three of the five positive integers p, q, r, s, t are even and two of them are odd (not necessarily in order)
Consider the following: (UPSC CSAT 2023)
1. p + q + r – s – t is definitely even.
2. 2p + q + 2r – 2s + t is definitely odd.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following in respect of prime number p and composite number c.


𝒑+𝒄
1. 𝒑−𝒄 can be even.
2. 2p + c can be odd.
3. pc can be odd. (UPSC CSAT 2023)
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

6. Consider the following statements in respect of two natural numbers p and q such that p is a prime number
and q is a composite number:
1. p×q can be odd number.
2. q/p can be a prime number.
3. p+q can be a prime number.
Which of the above statements are correct? (UPSC CSAT 2022)
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

7. The sum of three consecutive integers is equal to their product. How many such possibilities are there?
(UPSC CSAT 2022)
a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) No such possibility is there
Numbers: Classification – Worksheet © [Link]

8. Consider the following statements:


1. The sum of 5 consecutive integers can be 100.
2. The product of three consecutive natural numbers can be equal to their sum.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 (UPSC CSAT 2021)

9. Let p,q,r and s be natural numbers such that


p – 2016 = q + 2017 = r – 2018 = s + 2019.
Which one of the following is the largest natural number? (UPSC CSAT 2020)
a) p b) q c) r d) s

10. If x is greater than or equal to 25 and y is less than or equal to 40, then which one of the following is always
correct? (UPSC CSAT 2019)
(a) x is greater than y (b) (y - x) is greater than 15
(c) (y - x) is less than or equal to 15 (d) (x - y) is greater than or equal to 65

11. If x - y = 8, then which of the following must be true? (UPSC CSAT 2018)
1. Both x and y must be positive for any value of x and y.
2. If x is positive, y must be negative for any value of x and y.
3. If x is negative, y must be positive for any value of x and y.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

12. One page is torn from a booklet whose pages are numbered in the usual manner starting from the first
page as 1. The sum of the numbers on the remaining pages is 195. The torn page contains which of the
following numbers? (UPSC CSAT 2020)
(a) 5, 6 (b) 7, 8 (c) 9, 10 (d) 11, 12

DATA SUFFICIENCY QUESTIONS


13. A question is given followed by two statements I and II. Consider the question and the statements.
Questions: What are the values of m and n, where m and n are natural numbers? (UPSC CSAT 2024)
Statement-I : m + n > mn and m > n
Statement-II: The product of m and n is 24
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above question and the statements?
a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
other statement alone
b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone
c) The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered using either
statement alone.
d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together

14. A question is given followed two statements I and II. Consider the question and the statements.
Question : What are the unique values of x and y, where x, y are distinct natural numbers?
Statement-I : x/y is odd. (UPSC CSAT 2024)
Statement-II : xy = 12
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above question and the statements?
a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
other statement alone.

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b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone


c) The question can be answered by using the statements together, but cannot be answered using either
statement alone.
d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

15. A question is given followed by two statement I and II. Consider the question and the statements.
There are three distinct prime numbers whose sum is a prime number. (UPSC CSAT 2024)
Question : Where are those three numbers?
Statement-I : Their sum is less than 23.
Statement- II : One of the numbers is 5.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above question and the statements?
a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
other statement alone.
b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone.
c) The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered using either
statement alone
d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together

16. A question is given followed by two statement I and II. Consider the question and the statements.
Question : Is (x + y) an integer? (UPSC CSAT 2024)
Statement-I : (2x + y) is an integer.
Statement-II : (x + 2y) is an integer.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above question and the statements?
a) The question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
other statement alone.
b) The question can be answered by using either statement alone.
c) The question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered using either
statement alone
d) The question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together

17. Question: Is p greater than q? (UPSC CSAT 2023)


Statement-1: p × q is greater than zero.
Statement-2: p2 is greater than q2
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements.
a) The Question can be answered by using one of the Statements alone but cannot be answered using the
other Statement alone.
b) The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone.
c) The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together but cannot be answered using either
Statement alone.
d) The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together.

18. Question: Is (p + q – r) greater than (p – q + r), where p, q and r are integers??


Statement-1 : (p – q) is positive.
Statement-2 : (p – r) is negative. (UPSC CSAT 2023)
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Question and the Statements?
a) The Question can be answered by using one of the Statement alone, but cannot be answered using the
other Statement alone.
b) The Question can be answered by using either Statement alone.

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c) The Question can be answered by using both the Statements together, but cannot be answered using either
Statement alone.
d) The Question cannot be answered even by using both the Statements together.

19. Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below with regard to four numbers P, Q, R and S followed by a
Question:
S1: R is greater than P as well as Q.
S2: S is not the largest one.
Question : Among four numbers P, Q, R and S, which one is the largest? (UPSC CSAT 2020)
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?
a) S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
b) S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
c) S1 and S2 together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient to
answer the question.
d) S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the question.

20. Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below followed by a Question (UPSC CSAT 2020)
S1: n is a prime number.
S2: n leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4.
Question: If n is a unique natural number between 10 and 20, then what is n?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements and the question?
a) S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
b) S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
c) S1 and S2 together are sufficient to answer the question, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient to
answer the question.
d) S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the question.

21. Consider two statements S1 and S2 followed by a question:


S1: p and q both are prime numbers.
S2: p + q is an odd integer.
Question: Is pq an odd integer? (UPSC CSAT 2019)
Which one of the following is correct?
a) S1 alone is sufficient to answer the question
b) S2 alone is sufficient to answer the question
c) Both S1 and S2 taken together are not sufficient to answer the question
d) Both S1 and S2 are necessary to answer the question

22. Consider the question and two statements given below:


Question: Is x an integer?
Statement-1: x/3 is not an integer.
Statement-2: 3x is an integer.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the question and the statements?
a) Statement-1 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
b) Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question.
c) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are sufficient to answer the question.
d) Both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are not sufficient to answer the question. (UPSC CSAT 2022)

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The value \\(y - x) \\ is less than or equal to 15 because the maximum x-y difference can not exceed this value given the constraints, ensuring it remains under 15 .

The conditions can't definitively determine the signs of x or y since both positive and negative pairs can satisfy the difference of 8, meaning neither proposed scenarios consistently hold true, implicating none of the statements individually .

The three numbers \\(n-1, n, n+1\\) give a product of \\(n^3-n\\) and a sum of \\3n\\. When equalized, \\ (n^2-1) = 3n\\, which implies no such integer \\n\\ can satisfy both equations ( ^2-1\\ equals to 1 is impossible when looking for natural numbers greater than 1), thus no such product exists .

The sum of three consecutive numbers can be determined as \\((n-1) + n + (n+1) = 3n\\) and their product is \\((n-1)n(n+1)\\). Equating gives \\(3n = n^3 - n\\). This has no integer solutions, hence there is no such possibility .

The only way to satisfy the condition x > 2y > 3z using the numbers 1 to 7 is by calculating consistent inequality solutions. After exploration, only one such triplet (6, 3, 1) satisfies the inequality structure, thus one triplet is possible .

By analyzing \\p = 2016+X\\, \\q = X-2017\\, \\r = X+2018\\, and \\s = X-2019\\, the largest corresponds to \\r\\ which adds the largest positive constant \\2018\\ to \\X\\ .

Torn pages 7 and 8 result in the remaining sum of pages equating 195, as the expected sum for complete first \\(n\\) pages up to 14 would be 105, removed sum of 15(7+8) leaves exactly 90 more desired .

The first statement, p×q can be odd, is not true because q being composite means it has even factors making p×q even. Statement q/p can be a prime number is incorrect because q having even factors prevents prime results. Statement p+q can be a prime number is possible if q is even and p+1 yields a prime, making both statements 1 and 3 potentially true .

The group (d) 83, 89, 91, 97 contains a number, 91, that is not a prime number, unlike the other groups which consist only of prime numbers .

Statement 1, (p-q)2(qs), is even because an odd (p-q) times an even (qs) results in an even product. Statement 2, (q-s)q2s, is even because (q-s) will result in an odd, and q2s being odd times even results in an even product. Statement 3, (q+r)2(q+s), is not always odd because if r or s is even, their sum with an odd q could be even, depending on their specific values. Only statements 1 and 2 are correct .

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