Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (3 July 2015)

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1. Quit India Movement was launched in response to

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan
(b) Cripps Proposals
(c) Simon Commission Report
(d) Wavell Plan

2. The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

(a) all import and export transactions of a country during a given period of time, normally a year
(b) goods exported from a country during a year
(c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another
(d) capital movements from one country to another

3. The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of

1. liquidity of assets
2. branch expansion
3. merger of banks
4. winding-up of banks

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

(a) Market rate of interest is likely to fall
(b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks
(c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy
(d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

Directions: In marking decisions about important questions, it is desirable to he able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments are those which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question ormay be related to a trivial aspect of the question. Each question below is followed by three arguments numbered I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

1.

Statement: Should there be complete ban on setting up of thermal power, plants in India ?

Arguments I. Yes, this is the only way to arrest further addition to environmental pollution.

II. No, there is a huge shortage of electricity in most parts of the country and hence generation of electricity needs to be augmented.

III. No, many developed countries continue to set up thermal power plants in their Countries.

(a) None is strong
(b) Only I is strong
(c) Only II is strong
(d) Only III is strong

2.

Statement: Should there be a cap on drawing groundwater for irrigation purposes in India ?

Arguments I. No, irrigation is of prime importance for food production in India and is heavily dependent on groundwater in many parts of he country.

II. Yes, water tables have gone down to alarmingly low levels in some parts of the country where irrigation is primarily dependent on groundwater,which may lead to serious environmental consequences.

III. Yes, India just cannot afford to draw groundwater any further as the international agencies have cautioned India against it.

(a) Only I and II are strong
(b) Only II and III are strong
(c) Only I and III are strong
(d) All I, II and III are strong

3.

Statement: Should road repair work in big cities be carried out only late night ?

Arguments I. No, this way the work will never get completed.

II. No, there will be unnecessary use of electricity.

III. Yes, the commuters will face lot of problems due to repair work during the day.

(a) None is strong
(b) Only I is strong
(c) Only III is strong
(d) Only II and III are strong

4.

Statement: Should there be a restriction on the construction of high rise building in big cities in India ?

Arguments I. No, big cities in India do not have adequate open land plots to accommodate the growing population.

II. Yes, only the builders and developers benefit fromthe construction of high rise buildings.

III. Yes, the Govt. should first provide adequate infra structural facilities to existing buildings before al lowing the construction of new high rise buildings.

(a) Only II is strong
(b) Only III is strong
(c) Only I and III are strong
(d) Only I is strong

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