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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

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Prelims - Paper 2 (CSAT)

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2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.61
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
Economics
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.62

Consider the following statements:

1
The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2
All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.
Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.63

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:

1
There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2
A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.64

With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:

1
Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.
2
Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
3
Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.
Environment
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.65
Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.66

In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?

1
Iris scanning
2
Retinal scanning
3
Voice recognition
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.67

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?

1
Vegetative propagation produces clonal population.
2
Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3
Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.68

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Spacecraft : Purpose

1
Cassini-Huygens : Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2
Messenger : Mapping and investigating the Mercury
3
Voyager 1 and 2 : Exploring the outer solar system
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.69

Consider the following pairs: Region : Well-known for the production of

1
Kinnaur : Areca nut
2
Mewat : Mango
3
Coromandel : Soya bean
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.70

Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change?

1
Crystallization of sodium chloride
2
Melting of ice
3
Souring of milk
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.71
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.72

Consider the following techniques/phenomena:

1
Budding and grafting in fruit plants
2
Cytoplasmic male sterility
3
Gene silencing
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.73

Consider the following statements:

1
Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2
Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3
Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.74
Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
CSAT
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.75
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
Polity
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.76

Consider the following towns of India:

1
Bhadrachalam
2
Chanderi
3
Kancheepuram
4
Karnal
Economic Geography
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.77

Consider the following pairs: National Highway : Cities connected

1
NH 4 : Chennai and Hyderabad
2
NH 6 : Mumbai and Kolkata
3
NH 15 : Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Geography
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.78

Consider the following international agreements:

1
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3
The World Heritage Convention
Environment
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.79

Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':

1
It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2
It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3
It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Environment
2014•Prelims•Paper 2 (CSAT)•Q.80
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?
CSAT
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