Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (11 May 2015)

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1. Two important rivers-one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha-merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing in the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a prodeced area. Which one of the following could be this?

(a) Bhitarkanika
(b) Chandipur-on-sea
(c) Gopalpur-on-sea
(d) Simlipal

2. A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the ‘base effect’. What is “base effect”?

(a) It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops.
(b) It is the impact of the surge in demand due to rapid economic growth.
(c) It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context.

3. India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to

(a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years
(b) Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
(c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years
(d) Its high total population

4. Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
(b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
(c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.
(d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United National Environment Programme.

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. How many Physics professors belong to the age group 35-44 ?

(a) 18
(b) 16
(c) 14
(d) 12

2. Which one of the following disciplines has the highest ratio of males to females?

(a) Physics
(b) Mathematics
(c) Chemistry
(d) Economics

3. What percentage of all Psychology professors are females ?

(a) 40%
(b) 50%
(c) 60%
(d) 70%

4. If the number of female Physics professors in the age group 25-34 equals 25% of all the Physics professors in that age group, then what is the number of male Physics professors in the age group 25-34 ?

(a) 9
(c) 3
(b) 6
(d) 2

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