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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper II 2025 (CSAT)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.883

The history of renewable energy suggests there is a steep learning curve, meaning that, as more is produced, costs fall rapidly because of economies of scale and learning by doing. The firms' green innovation is path-dependent: the more a firm does, the more it is likely to do in the future. The strongest evidence for this is the collapse in the price of solar energy, which became about $90 \%$ cheaper during the 2010s, repeatedly beating forecasts. Moving early and gradually gives economies more time to adjust, allowing them to reap the benefits of pathdependent green investment without much disruption. A late, more chaotic transition is costlier.

Three prime numbers $p, q$ and $r$, each less than 20 , are such that $p-q=q-r$. How many distinct possible values can we get for $(p+q+r)$ ?

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

More than 6

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper II 2025 (CSAT)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.883

The history of renewable energy suggests there is a steep learning curve, meaning that, as more is produced, costs fall rapidly because of economies of scale and learning by doing. The firms' green innovation is path-dependent: the more a firm does, the more it is likely to do in the future. The strongest evidence for this is the collapse in the price of solar energy, which became about $90 \%$ cheaper during the 2010s, repeatedly beating forecasts. Moving early and gradually gives economies more time to adjust, allowing them to reap the benefits of pathdependent green investment without much disruption. A late, more chaotic transition is costlier.

How many possible values of $(p+q+r)$ are there satisfying $\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}+\frac{1}{r}=1$, where $p, q$ and $r$ are natural numbers (not necessarily distinct)?

A

None

B

One

C

Three

D

More than three

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper II 2025 (CSAT)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.883

The history of renewable energy suggests there is a steep learning curve, meaning that, as more is produced, costs fall rapidly because of economies of scale and learning by doing. The firms' green innovation is path-dependent: the more a firm does, the more it is likely to do in the future. The strongest evidence for this is the collapse in the price of solar energy, which became about $90 \%$ cheaper during the 2010s, repeatedly beating forecasts. Moving early and gradually gives economies more time to adjust, allowing them to reap the benefits of pathdependent green investment without much disruption. A late, more chaotic transition is costlier.

Team $X$ scored a total of $N$ runs in 20 overs. Team $Y$ tied the score in $10 \%$ less overs. Had team Y's average run rate (runs per over) been $50 \%$ higher, the scores would have been tied in 12 overs. How many runs were scored by team X?

A

72

B

144

C

216

D

Cannot be determined

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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper II 2025 (CSAT)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2.5
-0.883

The history of renewable energy suggests there is a steep learning curve, meaning that, as more is produced, costs fall rapidly because of economies of scale and learning by doing. The firms' green innovation is path-dependent: the more a firm does, the more it is likely to do in the future. The strongest evidence for this is the collapse in the price of solar energy, which became about $90 \%$ cheaper during the 2010s, repeatedly beating forecasts. Moving early and gradually gives economies more time to adjust, allowing them to reap the benefits of pathdependent green investment without much disruption. A late, more chaotic transition is costlier.

The price (p) of a commodity is first increased by $\mathbf{k} \boldsymbol{\%}$; then decreased by $\mathrm{k} \%$; again increased by $\mathrm{k} \%$; and again decreased by $\mathrm{k} \%$. If the new price is q , then what is the relation between $p$ and $q$ ?

A

$\mathrm{p}\left(10^4-\mathrm{k}^2\right)^2=\mathrm{q} \times 10^8$

B

$\mathrm{p}\left(10^4-\mathrm{k}^2\right)^2=\mathrm{q} \times 10^4$

C

$\mathrm{p}\left(10^4-\mathrm{k}^2\right)=\mathrm{q} \times 10^4$

D

$\mathrm{p}\left(10^4-\mathrm{k}^2\right)=\mathrm{q} \times 10^8$