Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (20 April 2015)

Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (20 April 2015)

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:: General Studies (Paper -1) ::

1. Salinization occurs when their rigation water accumulate din the soilevaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?

(a) It greatly increase the crop production
(b) It makes some soils impermeable
(c) It raises the water table
(d) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water.

2. The “Red Data Books” published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of

1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

3. Why is the offering of “teaser loans” by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?

1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or export units.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth

(a) does not exist at such distance
(b) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon
(c) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion
(d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

He walked several miles that day but could not get anything to eat or drink except some dry bread and some water, which he got from cottagers and farmers. As night fell, he slept under a haystack lying in a meadow. He felt frightened at first, for the wind blew awfully over the empty fields. He felt cold and hungry, and was feeling more lonely than he had ever felt before. He, however, soon fell asleep, being much tired with his long walk. When he got up next day, he was feeling terribly hungry so he purchased a loaf of bread with a few coins that he had.
 

1. When the night fell, he slept

(a) in the open field
(b) under a pile of dry grass
(c) in a farmer’s cottage
(d) under a tree

2. He soon fell asleep because

(a) he was exhausted
(b) he was all alone
(c) he had not slept for days
(d) he was very frightened

3. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:

1. He was walking through the countryside.
2. The cottagers and farmers gave him enough food so that he could sleep at night without feeling hungry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

4. If a bus travels 160 km in 4 hours and a train travels 320 km in 5 hours at uniform speeds, then what is the ratio of the distances travelled by them in one hour ?

(a) 8 : 5
(b) 5 : 8
(c) 4 : 5
(d) 1 : 2

 

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