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How is your preparation going for UPSC IAS Prelims Examination, 2016. We, ForumIAS team believe that you have been regularly assessing yourself by attempting the quiz daily. Attempt the today’s CSAT test and write your answers in comment section.
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Q1. In a road construction work the average wage per day of 22 labourers is Rs. 100, of 15 drivers is Rs. 120 each and of 13 supervisor is Rs. 150. What is the average of each person?
a) Rs. 120
b) Rs. 119
c) Rs. 150
d) Rs. 140
Q2. The board of directors of a company has 7 members. One of the directors has been replaced by a younger person. Now the average age of the members of new board is same as the average age of the members of old board 3 years before. How much younger is the new member than the member he replaced?
a) 35 years
b) 25 years
c) 21 years
d) 14 years
Q3. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting around a round table. All the positions are equidistant from the others.
1. A is two places to the right of E
2. D is immediate left of F
3. E is exactly opposite to D and C is exactly opposite to F
Which of the following statements is not correct?
a) B and C are at an equal distance from E.
b) F is on the immediate right of B.
c) A and B are exactly opposite to each other
d) F and D are not exactly opposite to each other.
Q4. Rohini, the only daughter of her parents, was walking with a girl named Shubha. On the way, she met an old friend who asked Rohini about the girl she was walking with. Rohini replied that her maternal uncle is same as the girl’s maternal uncle’s maternal uncle. Also, Rohini’s maternal uncle has only one sister. How is Rohini related to Shubha?
a) Aunt
b) Motherinlaw
c) Mother
d) Sister
Directions: Read the passage and answer the items that follow. Your answers to these items should be based on the passage only.
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe.
Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the muchneeded land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
Q5. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage given above?
a) Cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without
b) Some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
c) Most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
d) Most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
Q6. Which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens?
a) Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
b) Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
c) Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
d) Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
Q7. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they
a) Decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect.
b) Replenish the air with nourishing oxygen.
c) Do not require the use of valuable urban land.
d) Are less expensive than traditional park spaces.
Q8. Based on information in the passage, it can be inferred that the author would most likely endorse a program that
a) Permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
b) Extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
c) Offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
d) Promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
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