Prelims Questions Thread: CSP 2021

1. Under which of the following circumstances
during the election, a contesting candidate
stands disqualified?
1. A candidate facing several serious
charges for certain offences
2. Submission of false election affidavit
3. Misuse of religion for electoral gain
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None

2 Despite a significant rise in reserve money, a
commensurate increase in money supply is
not seen in present times owing to which of
the following reasons?
1. low currency-deposit ratio
2. large amount of funds parked under
reverse repo window with RBI.
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

3 Consider the following statements:

1. Inequality of opportunity tends to have
more adverse consequences than
inequality of outcomes.

2. Perfect equalization of outcomes tends
to reduce individuals’ incentives for
work and innovation.
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

1. B

2. - 

3. C

4. D

tukka practice qsn

@D503 Would like to know that logic too. So, I did read about ana and cata but I always end up confusing myself on which one is which (finally this helped remember : https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-the-farakka-lock-and-hilsa-why-there-is-both-hope-and-apprehension-7185620/ )

A good funda to crack is that since ana and cata are terms heard in the news in relation to fishes migration, logically pota should be matched against the third or the last entry on the right, ie, spawning and growth within fresh water. That eliminates 2 and hence, you can arrive at option A. 

what kind of que is this :( 

Exactly what I thought. And then both D503 and Apollo11 discussed arriving at options and I was like where am I even :/

If you standing in Bhopal heading straight towards Srinagar, which of the following rivers will fall first between Bhopal and Srinagar?

a. Narmada

b. Tapi

c. Chambal

d. Sutlej  

Narmada and Tapi flow below Bhopal. So, either of C or D. I will go with C considering Chambal is Yamuna's tributary

Before seeing the options, it would have never struck to me that Daman & Diu could be upside down as well. either of A or C. 

c ?

Lol. Kind of question where even open book/google is of no help. 
I will still mark A coz ana and cata have to be opposites at the end of the day ie 3 has to be opposite of 1.