Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (24 June 2015)

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1. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school :

1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self- knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.

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. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

3. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water.
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans.
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior.
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

4. Which of the following is/are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1.Find the sum of all the two-digit numbers which leave a remainder of 3 when divided by 7.

(a) 676
(b) 467
(c) 567
(d) 476

2.Divide 124 into four parts which are in AP such that the product of the first and fourth part is 128 less than the product of the second and third Part.

(a) 17, 25, 37, 45
(b) 19, 27, 35, 43
(c) 21, 29, 33, 41
(d) 15, 23, 39, 47

3.Divakar and Subhank set out to meet each other from Delhi and Saharanpur, 330 km apart. Divakar travels 30 km on the first day, 28 km on the second day, 26 km on the third day and so on. Subhank travels 20 km on the first day, 24 km on the second day, 28 km on the third day and so on. In how many days they meet, if they started moving towards each other at the same time?

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) None of these

4. Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in bold.

APING

(a) Criticizing
(b) Observing
(c) Imitating
(d) Visualizing

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