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

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1. Which of these are incorrect?

i) Gujarat is the main producer of cotton and groundnut and tobacco
ii) Haryana is among the beneficiary of the multipurpose Sutlej Beas project
iii) Haryana is the first state in the country to have achieved 100% rural electrification way back in 1970.

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) i and iii
(d) none of these

2. Which of the following are incorrect

i) The National Electricity policy was launched in 2005
ii) Its main objective is to meet the power demand fully by 2012

(a) i only
(b) ii only
(c) both are incorrect
(d) both are correct

3. Which of these are incorrect?

i) Hydro power contributes to 24% of total generation capacity
ii) The Sidrapong Hydel Power station in Darjeeling is the oldest power plant in Asia.
iii) It was established in 1898

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) iii only
(d) none

4. Which of these are incorrect?

i) India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world
ii) Tamil Nadu contributes to the maximum amount of wind power in the country

(a) None of the above
(b) i only
(c) ii only
(d) all

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certainwords are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

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 sweet meats. The orders had been placed with 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.His mother, thrilled and excited, loaded the presents on trays and plates, covered them with colourful kerchiefs, and sent them off with maids 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?.

He was restless by nature.
He did not want to stay at home.
He was rich and could afford to travel.
His job prevented him from taking leave

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

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

3. How did the woman prepare for the fesitval?

A. She bought expensive gifts for her children and neighbours.
B. She ordered her servents to prepare sweets and food well in advance.
C. She made sure that her youngest child was looked after so that he wouldn't be bored.

(a) None
(b) Only A
(c) Only B
(d) Both A & B