Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (2 July 2015)

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:: General Studies (Paper - 1) ::

1. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
(b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while vihara is the hall axial to it
(d) There is no material difference between the two

2. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

(a) The extinction of the flame of desire
(b) The complete annihilation of self
(c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

3. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

4. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1.

Statement:

I. All stones are water.
II. Some water are clean.

Conclusions

I. Some water are stones.
II. All clear are water.

a. If only conclusion I follows
b. If only conclusion II follows
c. If neither I nor II follows
d. If both I and II follow

2.

Statement:

I. Some scooters are trucks.
II. All trucks are trains. .

Conclusions

I. Some scooters are trains.
II. No truck is a scooter.

3.

Statement:

I. All tigers are ships.
II. Some ships are cupboards.

Conclusions

I. Some ships are tigers.
II. Some cupboards are not ships.

4.

Statement:

I. All books are pencils.
II. Some pencils are cycles.

Conclusions

I. Some cycles are pencils.
II. Some cycles are books.

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