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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2026General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Question
QQ34. Two identical straight rods are painted in five distinct colours so that each of them gets divided into five equal parts along the length. In one of them, the portions are marked P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 (not necessarily in that order) whereas in the other, they are marked Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (not necessarily in that order). When the rods are kept parallel to each other side by side, P1 and Q3 match, P4 matches Q1 or Q2, and Q4 matches P3 or P5. If Q3 and Q5 are adjacent, which of the following is/are possible? I. Q3 is marked at the middle portion of the straight rod. II. P2 is marked at one of the extreme portions of the straight rod. Select the answer using the code given below.
Options
- A I only
- B II only
- C Both I and II
- D Neither I nor II
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Correct Answer
C Both I and II
Model Answer
Answer: option C, as per UPSC's provisional answer key of 27 May 2026 (Series A). UPSC publishes the final key after the exam's final result.