Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (13 July 2015)

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1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?

(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
(d) Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands.

2. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

(a) Desert margins, liable to strong wind action
(b) Low flat plains, close to stream course, liable to flooding
(c) Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
(d) None of the above

3. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. The speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/h. It can go 32 km upstream and return downstream to the original point in 6 h. Find the speed of the Stream.

(a) 3 km/h
(b) 4 km/h
(c) 6 km/h
(d) 8 km/h

2.In a flight of 1500 km, a aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 250 km/h and the time of flight increased by 1 h. Find the duration of the flight.

(a) 1 h 30 min
(b) 2 h
(c) 3 h
(d) 2 h 30 min

3. The product of a Aruna’s age 4 yr ago and 6 yr after is 200. Her age at both times being given in years. Find her present age

(a) 16 yr
(b) 24 yr
(c) 14 yr
(d) 21 yr

4. A dealer sells a book for Rs 24 and gains as much per cent as the cost price of the book. Find the cost price of the book.

(a) 20
(b) 22
(c) 18
(d) 16

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