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

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1. Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because

(a) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations
(b) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion
(c) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

2. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements:

1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None

3.Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :

1. Low birthrate with low death rate
2. High birthrate with high death rate
3. High birthrate with low death rate

Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below :

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

4. In India, in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37-90%. Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries?

1. Cement
2. Fertilizers
3. Natural gas
4. Refinery products
5. Textiles

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

Recent advances in science and technology have made it possible for geneticists to find out abnormalities in the unborn foetus and take remedial action to rectify some defects which would otherwise prove to be fatal to the child. Though genetic engineering is still at its infancy, scientists can nowpredictwith greater accuracy a genetic disorder . It is not yet an exact science since they are not in a position to predict when exactly a genetic disorder will set in.While they have not yet been not yet been able to change the genetic order of the gene in germs, they are optimistic and are holding out that in the near future they might be successful in achieving this feat. They have, however, acquired the ability in manipulating tissue cells. However, genetic misinformation can sometimes be damaging for it may adversely affect people psychologically. Genetic informationmay lead to a tendency to rand some people as inferiors. Genetic information can therefore be abused and itsd application in deciding the sex of teh foetus and its susequent aortion is now hotly debated on ethical lines. But on this issue geneticists cannot be squarely blamed though this charge has often been levelled at them. It is mainly a societal problem. At present genetic engineering is a costly process of detecting disorders ut scientists hope to reduce the costs when technology becomes more advanced. This is why much progress in this area has been possible in scientifically advanced and and rich countries like the USA, UK and Japan. It remains to be seen if in the future this science will lead to obliterate disease from this world.

1. Which of the following is the same in meaning as the phrase 'holding out' as used in the passage?

(a) catching
(b) expounding
(c) sustaining
(d) restraining

2.According to the passage, the question of abortion is

(a) ignored
(b) hotly debated
(c) unanswered
(d) left to the scientists to decide

3.Which of the following is true regarding the reasons for progress in genetic engineering?

(a) It has become popular to abort female foetuses
(b) Human beings are extremely interested in Heredity
(c) Economically sound and scientifically advanced countries can provide the infrastructure for such research
(d) Poor countries desperately need genetic Information

4.Which of the following is the same in meaning as the word 'obliterate' as used in the passage?

(a) wipe off
(b) eradicate
(c) give birth of
(d) wipe out

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