Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (11 February 2016)


Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (11 February 2016)

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1. Consider the following statements about Brahmo Samaj.

1) Tattvabodhini Patrika was the mouth piece of Brahmo Samaj.
2) In 1865 there ws asplit when Keshav Chand Sen & his followers broke away.
3) Brahmo Samaj was the first intellectual movement. which spread the ideas of rational & enlightment in Modern India.

Which spread the ideas of rational & enlightment in Modern India.

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

2. Consider the following statements.

1) Lord Curzon known as the father of Indian Nationalism.
2) Muslim League came into existence in 1906.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) Both 1 & 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements about Indian Council Act of 1892.

1) The number of members of councils of Bengal & North-Western provinces was to be raised to 20 & 15 respectively.
2) The Act allowed the members to discuss the budget & offer suggestions for its improvement.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Consider the following statements about montague - Chelmsford reform.

1) Set up dyarchy in provinces.
2) The transferred department were given to Indian Ministers.
3) The Governor was to preside over bothe wings of the executive.
4) A Second Indian was to be added to the Governor - General’s executive council.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) All of the above
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 3 & 4


:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::


Direction : Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The current global food situation is very serious and hence, we need to understand the reasons for such a dramatic increase in food prices in a short period.

It is argued that increases in energy costs are resulting in cost push inflation but contribution of energy costs to overall costs in agriculture may not explain the huge increase in food prices.

Related to the current elevated energy prices there has been a diversion of corn and edible oils to bio-fuels, which is significantly influenced by policy mandates. Very clearly this diversion to bio-fuels is a policy induced new reality, which coincided with price escalation in precisely those products and hence, is noteworthy.

The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices. The recent reductions in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries. The relatively easy liquidity and lowinterest rates, by themselves make holding of inventories attractive and thus induoe greater volatility in commoditymarkets. The weakening of theUS dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items. It is evident that this phenomenon is now also coinciding with the across the board rise in food prices.

In brief, while there are demand and supply side pressures on food items, there is considerable merit in the argument that the recent extraordinary increases in food prices are closely linked to public policy responses to high energy costs in advanced economies and the turbulence in financial markets and financial institutions. It is said that the impact of such policy induced diversion of food to bio-fuels is significant at this juncture and reflects a preference to fill the fuel tanks of automobiles rather than fill the empty stomachs of people. Similarly, it is sometimes held that theweight accorded to financial stability in public may now be at the expense of stability in real sector-especially of sensitive commodities like food.At the same time, there is a general consensus that public policy in regard to food in many economies around the world has not provided adequate incentive to farmers to increase the supply of food and other agricultural products to comfortably match the growing demand over the medium term.

Directions: Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.

1. Consensus

(a) deviant
(b) disagreement
(c) dejection
(d) denial

2. Elevated

(a) raised
(b) stabilised
(c) inclined
(d) fallen

3. Volatility

(a) agitation
(b) effervescence
(c) optimism
(d) inactivity

4. Volatility

(a) acceleration
(b) surplus
(c) baiting
(d) encouragement

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