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

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1. According to their Ruling period arrange the following

1) Shuja-ud-din
2) Murshid Kuli Khan
3) Alivardi Khan
4) Siraj-ud-daula.

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

2. Consider the following statements about Black hole tragedy.

1) During Black hole tragedy Murshid Kuli Khan was the Nawab of Bengal.
2) Holwell was one of the survivors of this tragedy.

Which of the above statements is / are true

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

3. Consider the following statements about the Regulating Act of 1773.

1) Act established the office of Governor General at Fort William.
2) Warren Hastings was appointed as the Governor of Bengal in 1773.

Which of the above statements is / are true

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

4. Consider the following statements about Permanent Settlement..

1) Warren Hastings is known as the father of Permanent Settlement..
2) The land revenue under Permanent Settlement. was to be fixed.
3) The Zamindars were to pay a fixed amount of revenue by the sun-set of a particular day.

Which of the above statements is / are true

(a) All of the above
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 2 & 3

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1. You are travelling in a crowded bus and you see that an old lady is standing, and some young boys sitting on the seats reserved for the ladies. What would you suggest to them

(a) Go and ask them to leave the seat for old lady
(b) Request them to leave the seat for old lady.
(c) Tell them that it is a reserved seat so they should leave it.
(d) Ask someone else to vacate the seat for lady.

2. You are driving your car on a road suddenly a child come from the wrong side and he injured by your car. You know that, it was not your mistake. The parents of child and some other people came there.

(a) You start shouting on them for their carelessness.
(b) Start telling them law , that it was wrong side and the fault was of child.
(c) Run away from the accident site.
(d) Tell people to take the child to hospital first.

3. You have come across a case where in a gentlemen came to you and said that “I LOST MY PASSPORT WHILE TRAVELLING,AND I HAVE TO GO TO USA AFTER 5 DAYS BECAUSE I AM AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY OF USA IN LOS ANGLES”. Knowing your superior’s procedural approach in handling issues, you...

(a) go strictly as per the procedures
(b) take initiative to help the gentleman arranging for alternative documents
(c) assist the gentleman with some documents on your own but do not compromise on procedures.
(d) avoid some procedural steps since you understand the necessity of the gentleman.

4. Many students from our country are going for higher studies to other countries. But after education, they settle there and our valuable human Resource goes out.Govt. plans to introduce a system of obtaining bond from students for working in India before sanctioning education loans for higher studies.What is your argument ?

I. No, this is not a workable solution and will obstruct. the development of youth talent in the country
II. Yes this is the only way to ensure use of the talent of our country for the development of the country and not only an individual.
III. No, this step will be to harsh.

(a) Only I is strong
(b) Only II is strong
(c) Only I and II is strong
(d) None is strong

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