Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (29 May 2015)

Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (29 May 2015)

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1. Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?

1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitat
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

2. Consider the following :

1. Black-necked crane
2. Cheetah
3. Flying squirrel
4. Snow leopard

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

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

3. Consider the following agricultural practices :

1. Contour bunding
2. Relay cropping
3. Zero tillage

In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon seques-tration/storage in the soil?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of them

4. What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason?

1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected.
2. The food chains in the ocean would be adversely affected.
3. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in CAPITALS as used in the passage.

OUT-OF THE ORDINARY LUXURY

a) something for sadness and not common
b) something for enjoyment and not need; not Common
c) something dirty
d) something in different to social problems

2.Choose the word/group of words which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in CAPITALS as used in the passage.

WOBBLY

a) newly
b) wellmade
c) well-decorated
d) shaky

3.The saint said to me, “Why do you not go to the temple daily?” The saint:

a) said to me that why I did not go to the temple Daily.
b) asked me that why I did not go to the temple Daily
c) asked me that why I do not go to the temple Daily.
d) enquired of me why I did not go to the temple Daily.

4.The saint said, “We are mortals.” The saint:

a) said that we are mortals
b) told that we are mortals
c) said that they are mortals
d) told that they are mortals

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