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Q1. [+2, -0.66]CSAT
⚠ Negative Marking: -1/3 (0.66) marks per wrong answer
A company has 15 machines, and each machine produces 20 units per hour. If the company operates for 8 hours a day, how many units will it produce in a day?
A. 2400 units
B. 3000 units
C. 3600 units
D. 4800 units
Correct Answer: A To find the total units produced in a day, we multiply the number of machines (15), the units produced per hour per machine (20), and the number of hours (8): 15 * 20 * 8 = 2400 units.
Q2. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
Which of the following rivers flows through the Satpura range?
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Kaveri
Correct Answer: A The Narmada river flows through the Satpura range, which is located in central India.
Q3. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
The largest living species of lizard is the
A. Komodo dragon
B. Saltwater crocodile
C. Black mamba
D. African rock python
Correct Answer: A The Komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizard, found primarily in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Flores.
Q4. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
The term 'tsunami' is derived from the Japanese words 'tsu' meaning
A. port
B. harbour
C. sea
D. wave
Correct Answer: B The term 'tsunami' is derived from the Japanese words 'tsu' meaning 'harbour' and 'nami' meaning 'wave'.
Q5. [+2, -0.66]CSAT
If a car travels from city A to city B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h, what is its average speed?
A. 48 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 55 km/h
D. 60 km/h
Correct Answer: A The average speed is calculated as total distance divided by total time. Let's assume the distance between city A and city B is 120 km. The car takes 2 hours to travel from A to B and 3 hours to return. The total distance traveled is 240 km, and the total time taken is 5 hours. The average speed is 240 km / 5 hours = 48 km/h.
Q6. [+2, -0.66]Current Affairs
The 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme was launched by the Government of India in:
A. 2018
B. 2017
C. 2016
D. 2015
Correct Answer: A The Ayushman Bharat scheme, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, was launched by the Government of India on September 23, 2018, to provide health insurance to economically vulnerable families.
Q7. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
The concept of 'carbon credit' is related to
A. renewable energy
B. energy efficiency
C. greenhouse gas emissions reduction
D. nuclear power
Correct Answer: C The concept of 'carbon credit' is related to greenhouse gas emissions reduction, as it allows countries or companies to buy or sell credits representing the right to emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases.
Q8. [+2, -0.66]Current Affairs
The 'Ease of Doing Business' index is published by
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Trade Organization
D. United Nations Development Programme
Correct Answer: A The 'Ease of Doing Business' index is published by the World Bank, which ranks countries based on their business environment and regulatory framework.
Q9. [+2, -0.66]Current Affairs
The 'Paris Agreement' is an international agreement aimed at mitigating
A. climate change
B. biodiversity loss
C. deforestation
D. ocean pollution
Correct Answer: A The 'Paris Agreement' is an international agreement aimed at mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Q10. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
The concept of 'dyarchy' was introduced in India by the:
A. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
B. Morley-Minto Reforms
C. Simon Commission
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Correct Answer: A The concept of 'dyarchy' was introduced in India by the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919, which divided the subjects into 'transferred' and 'reserved' categories.
Q11. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Ganga of the South'?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Kaveri
D. Tungabhadra
Correct Answer: A The Godavari River is often referred to as the 'Ganga of the South' due to its cultural and geographical significance in southern India.
Q12. [+2, -0.66]CSAT
If a bakery sells 250 loaves of bread per day and each loaf costs $2.50, what is the total daily revenue?
A. $500
B. $625
C. $750
D. $1000
Correct Answer: B To find the total daily revenue, we multiply the number of loaves sold (250) by the cost per loaf ($2.50): 250 * $2.50 = $625.
Q13. [+2, -0.66]General Studies
The term 'tsunami' is associated with:
A. Earthquakes
B. Volcanic eruptions
C. Cyclones
D. Droughts
Correct Answer: A Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
Q14. [+2, -0.66]CSAT
If it takes five machines five minutes to make five widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 50 minutes
D. 100 minutes
Correct Answer: A If five machines can make five widgets in five minutes, then one machine can make one widget in five minutes. Therefore, 100 machines can make 100 widgets in five minutes.
Q15. [+2, -0.66]Current Affairs
The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is a national campaign launched by the Government of India to
A. promote renewable energy
B. improve rural healthcare
C. eradicate poverty
D. improve sanitation and cleanliness
Correct Answer: D The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' is a national campaign launched by the Government of India to improve sanitation and cleanliness, with the goal of achieving a clean and hygienic India.