Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (13 June 2015)

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1. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following :

1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding

Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?

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

2. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because

1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

3. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?

1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

Each question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the argument is a ‘strong’ argument and which is a ‘weak’ argument.

1.

Statement: Should there be only a uniform rate of income tax irrespective of the level of income.

Arguments I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the work of the officials of the income tax department.
II. No, this will reduce the Govt tax collection to a large extent.

(a) only argument I is strong
(b) only argument II is strong
(c) neither I nor II is strong
(d) both I and II are strong

2.

Statement: Should the number of holidays given to Govt employees be reduced to only five in a year?

Arguments I. Yes, such holidays subsequently reduce working house, thus adversely affecting the economy of the nation.
II. No, employees required intermittent rest from hemic work schedule.

(a) only argument I is strong
(b) only argument II is strong
(c) neither I nor II is strong
(d) both I and II are strong

3.

Statment: Should smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol by the actors be completely banned in the movies in India ?

Arguments I. Yes, this will significantly reduce the trend of smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol among the youth in India.
II. No, there should be no such ban on the creative pursuits of the film maker.
III. No, the films portray the society and hence such scenes should be an integral part of the movie if the storyline demands so.

(a) None is strong
(b) Only I and II are strong
(c) Only II and III are strong
(d) Only I and III are strong

4.

Should sale of vital human organs be made legal in India ?

Arguments I. No, it goes against our culture.
II. No, this will lead to unhealthy practices.
III. Yes, this will bring an end to the illegal trading of human organs.

(a) None is strong
(b) Only I and II are strong
(c) Only III is strong
(d) Only II and III are strong

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