Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (20 February 2016)

Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (20 February 2016)

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1. Consider the following statements.

1) The emission reductions produced by the clean development mechanism are called Emission Reduction Units (ERUs).
2) Reductions produced by Joint Implementations (JI) called certified emission Reductions (CERs).

Which of the above statements is / are true.

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

2. Consider the following statements.

1) A Green investment scheme refers to a plan for achieving environmental benefits from trading surplus allowances under the Kyoto Protocol.
2) In GIS a party can sell the excess of its Kyoto quota units to another party.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

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

3. Match the following Conference of Country Parties (CoP)

(1) COP 15 A) Qatar
(2) COP 16 B) Cancun
(3) COP 17 C) South Africa
(4) COP 18 D) Copenhagen

(a) 1 - d 2 - b 3 - c 4 - a
(b) 1 - c 2 - a 3 - b 4 - d
(c) 1 - b 2 - c 3 - d 4 - a
(d) 1 - a 2 - d 3 - c 4 - b

4. Consider the following statements about International tropical Timber Organization (ITTO).

1) ITTO is an intergovernmental body that includes of tropical forests.
2) The ITTO has launched a thematic programme on Reducing emissions from Deforestation & forest Degradation (REDD) from Norway.

Which of the above statements is / are true.

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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. Two of your junior colleagues had an argument last week in the office about some (personal/ official) matter. You have been informed by another colleague that their difference of opinion is affecting the work atmosphere. Which of the following would be the best thing to do?

(a) Ask all members of the team for their opinion on what they think the problems are.
(b) Arrange tomeetwith the colleagues concerned and encourage themto tell youwhat the issues are.
(c) Warn both the colleagues that they need to deal with their issues or face disciplinary action.
(d) Tell both colleagues that personal matters cannot be permitted to affect the work atmosphere

2. Recently, your immediate boss made a decision that can have a serious impact on the company’s business. What would you do?

(a) Tell himwhat you think would the right thing to do in the matter
(b) Boss is always right so keep doing what you are told The results will prove he was wrong.
(c) You realise there is notmuch scope for growth in this company. Look for another job
(d) Report the matter to the CEO. He may promote you.

3. Your department does not have an offcial tea break in the afternoon. However, supervisors of some unitswithin the department allow the break while others do not. Employees of those units not allowed to take the break frequently complain of injustice. Some have complained hat they also deserve a break. If As the manager of the department, what action would you take to best solve this problem?

(a) Arrange a schedule of mid-afternoon tea breaks for all employees.
(b) Forbid all employees to take a mid-afternoon tea break
(c) Permit each unit to decide for itself whether or not it will have a tea break
(d) Require all employees who wish to take a tea break to take a shorter lunch period

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