(Download) IAS PRELIMS (CSAT) SOLVED PAPER-2; Maths, Aptitude, English, Reasoning : 2011 - (In English)

1. With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
1. When children are denied education adult society does not act on behalf of them.
2. Right to education as a law cannot be enforced in the country.

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

2. According to the passage, what could be the traditional obstacles to the eduction of girls?
1. Inability of parents to fight a legal battle when the right to education is denied to their children
2. The traditional way of thinking about girls role in society.
3. The prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.
4. Improper system of education
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Which one of the following statements conveys the key message of the passage? .
(a) India has declared that education is compulsory for its children
(b) Adult society is not keen on implementing the right to education.
(c) The right to education, particularly of a girl child, needs to be safeguarded.
(d) The system of education should address the issue of right to education.

4. Which one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage?
(a) The society has a tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls
(b) Adults cannot be relied upon to fight on behalf of children for their right to education.
(c) The legal fight to get education for children is often protracted and prohibitive.
(d) There is no sufficient substitute for education received in childhood.

5. How is D related to E
(a) Husband
(b) Sone
(c) Father
(d) Wife

6. Who are the females in the group?
(a) C and E
(b) C and D
(c) E and A
(d) D and E

7. Whose wife is the teacher?
(a) C
(b) D
(c) A
(d) B

8. How many females voted for the proposal.
(a) 430
(b) 600
(c) 624
(d) 640

9. How many males were undecided?
(a) 31
(b) 227
(c) 426
(d) 581

10. How many females were not in favour of the proposal?
(a) 430
(b) 496
(c) 586
(d) 1226