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UPSC CSE CSAT (Paper II) Numeracy and Data Interpretation Mock Test 1

Union Public Service Commission: Civil Services Examination

Focus on Basic numeracy and Data interpretation with 20 original questions in one dedicated practice session.

Syllabus-checked original practice

Mapped to the official CSAT (Paper II) syllabus and answer-checked on 5 August 2026.

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  1. The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
  2. Mark questions for review and return to them while their section or timing group is still open.
  3. Your answers and timer deadline are saved on this device, so a refresh can resume safely.
  4. After submitting, review section and topic scores, explanations, and source links.

About this UPSC CSE Basic numeracy and Data interpretation sectional test

This sectional test isolates Basic numeracy and Data interpretation from the UPSC CSE CSAT (Paper II) pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 20 original practice questions across 10 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.

Topics covered

Data Interpretation

10 questions

Profit and Loss

2 questions

Algebra

1 question

Compound Interest

1 question

Number System

1 question

Percentage

1 question

Ratio and Proportion

1 question

Simple Interest

1 question

Time and Work

1 question

Time, Speed and Distance

1 question

Scoring and result analysis

Correct answers earn 2.5 marks and wrong answers deduct 0.833 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 20 questions are difficulty-tagged: 9 easy, 9 medium, 2 hard. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official UPSC CSE question paper?

No. It's an independent practice test with original Basic numeracy and Data interpretation questions, mapped to the official UPSC CSE CSAT (Paper II) syllabus and answer-checked on 5 August 2026.

How many questions are in this Basic numeracy and Data interpretation sectional test, and how long is it?

20 questions in 30 minutes.

Which topics does this test focus on?

It spans 10 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, and Algebra.

Is there negative marking in this test?

Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.833 marks, and each correct answer earns 2.5 marks. Unattempted questions score zero.

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