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

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1. Consider the following statements about RTI Act 2005:

1) Only a citizen of India can request for information.
2) No fees will be charged from people living below the poverty line for the information.
3) Information should be provided by the PIO within a time limit of 45 days from the date of application.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

(a) 1 & 2 only
(b) 1 & 3 only
(c) 2 & 3 only
(d) All of the above

2. Consider the following statements.

1) Nominal GDP refers to the current year production of final goods & services valued at current year.
2) Real GDP refers to the current year production of goods & service valued at base year prices.
3) In estimating GDP, only final marketable goods & services are considered.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

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

3.Consider the following statement about UN Human Development Index..

1) It was developed in 1990.
2) Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq developed the HDI.
3) India is ranked at 135, among the 'medium development' countries according to Human Development Index 2014.

Which of the above statements is / are true?

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

4. 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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. Media is considered to be the 4th pillar of the democracy.But stillmedia is not performvery well. Should the govt. impose restriction on access to sensitive information to the journalists to avoid the media hype?

I. Yes, the media creates hype and publishes distorted information at times.
II. No, journalists should have an access to all information as media is the best source to expose the malfunctions in the society.
III. Yes, at times it leads to harassment of those who are affected and alleged to be involved in the crisis.

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

2.

Statement: I. All artists are smokers.
II. Some smokers are drinkers.

Conclusions I. All smokers are artists.
II. Some drinkers are not smokers.

(a) If only conclusion I follows
(b) If only conclusion II follows
(c) If neither I nor II follows
(d) If both I and II follow

3.

Statement: I. All film stars are playback singers.
II. All filmdirectors are filmstars.

Conclusions I. All filmdirectors are playback singers.
II. Some film stars are film directors.

(a) If only conclusion I follows
(b) If only conclusion II follows
(c) If neither I nor II follows
(d) If both I and II follow

4.

Statement: I. All water is divine.
II. All temples are divine.

Conclusions I. All water is temple.
II. All temples are water

(a) If only conclusion I follows
(b) If only conclusion II follows
(c) If neither I nor II follows
(d) If both I and II follow

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