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Solved Questions of CSAT 2015:Series Four

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Solved Questions of CSAT 2015:Series Four(Reference Website:upsc.gov.in)

Question No 01. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

  1. The President of India
  2. The Prime Minister of India
  3. The Lok Sabha Secretariat
  4. The Supreme Court of India

Question No 02. Consider the following statements:

1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers
2.  The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Question No 03.The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is Constituted under the

  1. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  2. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
  3. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
  4. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Question No 04. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/participants?

1.Bangladesh
2.Cambodia
3.China
4.Myanmar
5.Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 5

Question No 05. "Basel III Accord" or simply "Basel III" often seen in the news, seeks to

  1. develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.
  2. Improve banking sector's ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management.
  3. reduce the greenhouse gas emission but places a heavier burden on developed countries.
  4. transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals.

Question No 06. Consider the following statements:

1.The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through - out the year are known as westerlies.
2.The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Question No 07.  With reference to Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), consider the following statements:

1.It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2.It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Question No 08. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of moderates and extremists?

  1. Swadeshi Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Non-Cooperation Movement
  4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Question No 09.  In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges are found in

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Tamil Nadu

Question No 10.Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?

1.Gravitational force of the Sun
2.Gravitational force of the Moon
3.Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Question No 11. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?

1.Assessment of crop productivity
2.Locating groundwater resources
3.Mineral exploration
4.Telecommunications
5.Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below;
  1. 1,2 and 3 only
  2. 4 and 5 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question No 12. Consider the following states:

1.Arunachal Pradesh
2.Himachal Pradesh
3.Mizoram
 In which of the above States do Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Question No 13. The term "IndARC", sometimes seen in the news, in the name of

  1. an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence.
  2. India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
  3. a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region.
  4. India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Question No 14. With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous people.
2.It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific 3.forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
4.It assists the countries in their "REDD+(Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and  technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:-
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Question No 15. Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?

  1. Oriya
  2. Konkani
  3. Bhojpuri
  4. Assamese

Question No 16. With reference to an organization known as 'Birdlife International,' which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2.The concept of 'biodiversity hotspots' originated from this organization.
3.It identifies the sites known/referred to as 'Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas'
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Question No 17.Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

  1. Syria
  2. Jordan
  3. Lebanon
  4. Israel

Question No 18. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

  1. Tropical moist deciduous forest
  2. Tropical rain forest
  3. Tropical thorn scrub forest
  4. Temperate forest with grasslands

Question No 19. 'Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action', often seen in the news, is

  1. a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
  2. a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum.
  3. an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by  the United Nations.
  4. an agenda for women's empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations.
  5. a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit.

Question No 20. "Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun Climbs high in the sky, hear mounts up dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over."

Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
  1. Savannah
  2. Equatorial
  3. Monsoon
  4. Mediterranean
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