Solved Questions of CSAT 2014:SERIES FIVE

Question No 01.The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

1. the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
2. King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
3. Gandhiji launched his civil Disobedience Movement.
4. the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan.

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Question No 02. The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

1. attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress
2. attainment of Poorna Swaraj was adopted as the goal of the Congress
3. Non-Cooperation Movement was launched
4. decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

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Question No 03. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements:

1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Rages and Tales of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Get Answer b

Question No 04. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

1. 22nd March (or 21st March)
2. 15th May (or 16th May)
3. 31st March (or 30th March)
4. 21st April (or 20th April)

Get Answer 1

Question No 05. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs:

Famous Work of Sculpture                     :  Site
1 .A grand image of Buddha's                    : Ajanta
Mahaparinirvana with numerous
celestial musicians above and
the sorrowful figures of his
followers below                                   :  Mount Abu
2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar
(boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he
rescuers Goddess Earth from the deep
and chaotic water, sculpted on rock
3. "Arjuna's Penance"/"Descent of Ganga"      : Mamallapuram
Sculpted on the surface of huge boulders

Which of the Pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Get Answer c

Question No 06. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

1. revolutionary association of Indian with headquarters at San Francisco
2. nationalist organization operating from Singapore
3. militant organization with headquarter at Berlin
4. communist movement for India's freedom with headquarter at Tashkent.

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Question No 07. With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?

1. It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
2. It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
3. It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar.
4. It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India.

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Question No 08.Consider the following pairs:

1. Garba    : Gujarat
2. Mohiniattam: Odisha
3. Yakshagana : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Get Answer c

Question No 09. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:

Famous Shrine                Location

1. Tabo monastery           : Spiti Valley
and temple complex
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang      : Zanskar Valley
temple, Nako
3. Alchi temple                : Ladakh
complex

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Get Answer c

Question No 10. Consider the following statements:

1. "Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal
2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya

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
Get Answer d

Question No 11. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

1. marital arts in North-East India
2. musical tradition in North-West India
3. Classical vocal music in South India
4. Pietra dura tradition in Central India

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Question No 12. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation(1858)?

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To Place the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Get Answer a

Question No 13. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

1. the mosque for the use of Royal Family
2. Akbar's private prayer chamber
3. the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs

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Question No 14. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation?

1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place
2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops
3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops

Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3
d. None
Get Answer b

Question No 15. With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture.

Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 only
b.2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Get Answer d

Question No 16. Consider the following statements:

1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
2. Natural Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Get Answer b

Question No 17. Consider the following pairs:

Vitamin                   Deficiency disease

1. Vitamin C           : Scurvy
2. Vitamin D           : Rickets
3. Vitamin E         : Night blindness

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. None
Get Answer a

Question No 18. There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?

1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production of free radicals

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Get Answer d

Question No 19. Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'?

1. The International Monetary Fund
2. The United Nations Development Programme
3. The World Economic Forum
4. The World Bank

Get Answer 1

Question No 20. With reference to Union Budget which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?

1. Defence expenditure
2. Interest Payments
3. Salaries and Pensions
4. Subsidies

Select the correct answer using the code given below
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 ,3 and 4
d. None
Get Answer c