Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (10 April 2015)

Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (10 April 2015)

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:: General Studies (Paper -1) ::

Q1. North America is separated from the eastern most tip of Siberia by the

a. Hudson strait
b. Florida Strait
c. Florida Strait
d. Bering strait

Q2. Consider the following statements

i) Lake superior is the world’s second largest lake after Caspian Sea
ii) Lake Michigan is smallest among the Great Lakes, about four times smaller than Lake Superior.
iii) Lake Ontario is the only great lake that is entirely within the United States.

Which of the above are false?

a. i and ii
b. i only
c. i and iii
d. iii only

Q3. Consider the following

i) Jamaica is the world’s second largest producer of bauxite and alumina
ii) It is an important producer of sugarcane.
iii) Most parts of Jamaica have Karst features.

Which of the above are true?

a. All of the above
b. Only ii
c. Only iii
d. i and ii

Q4. Consider the following statements

i) Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent.
ii) The Horn of Africais the westernmost projection of the African continent.
iii) It is the only continent that crosses the Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricorn.

Which of the above are correct?

a. i and ii
b. ii and iii
c. i only
d. i and iii

:: 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."

Q1. 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

Q2. 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

Q3. 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

Q4. What did the youngest child do while his mother was busy?

(a) He waited for a chance to steal some sweetmeats
(b) He pestered hismother to give hima present.
(c) He stood at the door with the servants.

a. Only A
b. Only B
c. Both A & C
c. Only C

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