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Numeracy and Data Interpretation Sectional Test 1
UPSC CSE · Union Public Service Commission: Civil Services Examination
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official CSAT (Paper II) syllabus and answer-checked on 5 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 20 original Basic numeracy and Data interpretation questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
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.