Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (27 May 2015)

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1. Consider the following statements :

1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?

(a) Rainfall throughout the year
(b) Rainfall in winter only
(c) An extremely short dry season
(d) A definite dry and wet season

3. In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

(a) Biosphere Reserves
(b) National Parks
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries

4. Consider the following kinds of organisms:

1. Bat
2. Bee
3. Bird

Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?

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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

The yearly festival was close at hand. The store roomwas packed with silk fabrics, gold ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had been placedwith shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone.
The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands. The second son had left home at an early age.As amerchant he travelled all over theworld. The other sons had split up over petty squabbles, and they now lived in homes of their own. The relatives were spread all across the world. They rarely visited. The youngest son, left in the company of a servant, was soon bored left her and stood at the door all day long, waiting and watching.Hismother, thrilled and excited, loaded the presents on trays and plates, covered them with colourful kerchiefs, and sent them off withmaids and servants. The neighbours looked on.

The day came to an end. All the presents had been sent off.

The child came back into the house and dejectedly said to hismother, "Maa, you gave present to everyone, but you didn't give me anything !"

His mother laughed, "I have given all the gifts away to everyone, now see what's left for you." She kissed him on the forehead.

The child said in a tearful voice, "Don't I get a gift?"

"You'll get it when you go far away."

"But when I am close to you, don't I get something from your own hands?"

His mother reached out her arms and drew him to her "This is all I have in my own hands. It is the most precious of all."

1.Why did the woman's second son travel?

(a) He was restless by nature
(b) He did not want to stay at home
(c) He was rich and could afford to travel
(d) His job prevented him from taking leave

2. Why did the woman's eldest son not attend the Festival?

(a) He was not on good terms with his youngest brother who lived at home
(b) He had quarrelled with his mother
(c) His wife did not allow him to return home
(d) His job prevented him from taking leave