Daily Questions Challenge for IAS PRE (CSAT) Exam (9 July 2015)

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1. Consider the following Statements:

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. Consider the following Statements: Attorney General of India can

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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

3. With Reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Begasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy
2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

4. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

(a) The earth’s rotation on its axis
(b) The earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
(c) Latitudinal position of the place
(d) Revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

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:: CSAT (Paper -2) ::

1.Find x, if z(x – 1) –3(x – 6) = x.

(a) –8
(b) –4
(c) 4
(d) 8

2.A has 5 more pencils than B and B has 5 more pencils than C.What is the least number of pencils which must change hands in order that A, B and C now have equal pencils?

(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 2

3.Three numbers are in the ratio 5 : 6 : 9 and the sum of their squares is 2272. Find the smallest of these numbers.

(a) 24
(b) 20
(c) 36
(d) 32

4.The sum of the ages of six children born at intervals of 5 yr each in 93 yr. What is the age of the youngest child?

(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5

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