Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (06 October 2015)

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1. Consider the following statements about indicative planning (in Indian Context).

1) It is characterised by an economy where the private sector is given a substantial role.
2) Indicative plan was adopted in 8th five year plan.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) 1 only
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 2 only

2. In 1944 leading businessmen & industrialist (JRD Tata, GD Birla etc.) put forward a plan of Economic Development for India in the name of

(a) Bombay Plan
(b) Janshree Plan
(c) Sarvoday Plan
(d) None of these

3. Consider the following statements about 12th Five year plan's objective.

1) Basic objective is faster, more inclusive & sustainable growth.
2) Reduce poverty by 10 per cent
3) Faster creation of job specially in manufacturing.
4) 6% growth for agriculture.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3

4. Consider the following statements about National Development Council.

1) NDC is headed by the central home minister.
2) It is an advisory body.
3) Chief minister of all the states & Union territories are the members of NDC.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 2 only

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. “This beautiful girl,” said he, “is one whom I have decided to marry.”

(a) This beautiful girl he said he has decided to marry.
(b) He declared that he has decided to marry this beautiful girl.
(c) He said that that beautiful girl was the one he had decided to marry.
(d) He said that he had decided to marry this beautiful girl.

2. “Can you tell me how far is the Railway Station from here?”, said the stranger to the boy.

(a) The stranger asked the boy whether you can tell how far is the Railway Station from here?
(b) The stranger asked the boy whether he could tell him how far was the Railway Station from there.
(c) The stranger requested the boy to tell him how far is the Railway Station.
(d) The stranger proposed to the boy to tell him how far was the Railway station from “there.

3. My mother said, “May you live long !”

(a) My mother wished that I would live long.
(b) My mother prayed for my long life.
(c) My mother prayed that I must live long.
(d) My mother prayed that I should have a long life.

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