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Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (23 October 2015)

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1. Match the following

(i) Nizamuddin Auliya     A. Firdausi Order
(ii) Sheikh Bahauddin     B. Chisti Order Zakaria
(iii) Sheikh Abdulla        C. Sushra Wardi order
(iv) Badruddin               D. Shattariya Samarqandi order

(a) A- ii;B- i;C- iv;D- iii.
(b) A- iv;B- i;C- ii;D- iii.
(c) A- iii;B- iv;C- i;D- ii.
(d) A- ii;B- iii;C- i;D- iv.

2. Consider the following statements.

1) Wellesley was the Governor at the time of the fourth Anglo-Mysore War
2) Tipu assumed the title of Sultan in 1786.
3) Devaraja & Nanaraja were related to Hyderabad.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

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

3. Consider the following statements about Brahmo Samaj.

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

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

4. Consider the following statements.

1) Indian National Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade.
2) The Social Service League was founded by Narayan Malhar Joshi.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

(a) 1 only
(b) Both 1 & 2
(c) 2 only
(d) Neidther 1 nor 2

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1. A building worth Rs 926100 is constructed on land worth Rs 685900. After how many years will the value of both be same if land appreciate at 5% p.a. and building depreciates at 5°/% p.a.?

(a) 3 yr
(b) 2 yr
(d) 5/2 yr

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Mohan Dey is undecided which four movies to see this week. He is considering a spy thriller, a murder mystery, a comedy and a science fiction. The movies will be shown by TV channels STAR, SONY, B4U and HBO, not necessarily in that order and telecast on Tuesday, Wednesday Saturday and Sunday, not necessarily in that order. The movies by STAR will be shown on Sunday. The spy thriller will be shown on Tuesday. The Science fiction movies are shown by B4U and not telecast on Saturday. The comedy is shown by HBO channel.