Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (4 June 2015)

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1. With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

2. Consider the following statements :

Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used

1. in the production of plastic foams
2. in the production of tubeless tyres
3. in cleaning certain electronic components
4. as pressurizing agents in aerosol cans

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti-matter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of anti-matter?

1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper.
2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter.
3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

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

4. Which of the following is /are cited by the scientists as evidence/ evidences for the continued expansion of universe?

1. Detection of microwaves in space
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space
3. Movement of asteroids in space
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) None of the above can be cited as evidence

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. If you are on the official inspection and you found that there are three lady employees amongst all employees and they are late due to some reasons. What will you do in situation ?

(a) You suspend the lady employees
(b) Give them warning
(c) Analyse the problem, and find out the real cause and then take the decision
(d) Forgive them because they are female

2. If you are the project manager of Project Tiger, which is to be re-launched and rescheduled. Despite all the efforts of your subordinates in the past few months, there remains lots of work to do before the project launch. What you would do ?

(a) suspend all subordinates
(b) resign from the post of project director
(c) analyse all the work which has completed and work on that properly
(d) decide to launch the project.

3. In a situation that air passangers give little thought to but what is serious threat to air-safety is poormaintenance. In the current global airline boom, competition is intense,which compels airline to minimise COST AND MAXIMISE OUTPUT. What you will do to reduce the serious threat ?

(a) Raise the fund for maintenance
(b) Reduce the fare
(c) Chalk out the problem, take best possible measures to improve air safety
(d) Maximise the cost thenmaintain the air safety

4. The World Bank’s governance model has been widely criticized as being inconsistent with the basic tenets of democratic and accountable decision-making, and therefore inappropriate for a public development institution.Many critics have argued that the Bank is not sufficiently representative, transparent, open to public participation, or directly accountable to those who are affected by its operations. The major argument of yours’ to enhance the governance is

(a) representation of people must be based on the fact of voting shares
(b) citizens have given the opportunities to directly influence the Board decision-making
(c) representation of people is also based on the allocation of Executive Director seats
(d) representation of people is further based on the willingness of the United States

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