Civil Services Exam 2013-CSAT Model Test Paper 2-Part 2
Passage
2
There's
been a change in the weather. Extreme events like the Nashville Nashville ,
torrential downpours dumped 11 inches of rain on Rio de Janeiro Nashville , record rains in Pakistan Thailand submerged hundreds of near Bangkok
And it's
not just heavy rains that are making headlines.
During the past decade we've also seen severe droughts in places like Texas , Australia
and Russia , as well as in East Africa , where tens of thousands have taken refuge in
camps. Deadly heat waves have hit Europe
and record numbers of tornadoes have ripped across the United States U.S.
What's
going on? Are these extreme events signals of a dangerous, human-made shift in
Earth's climate? Or are we just going through a natural stretch of bad luck?
The
short answer is: probably both. The
primary forces driving recent disasters have been natural climate cycles
especially El Nino and La Nina.
Scientists have learned a lot during the past few decades about how that
strange seesaw in the equatorial Pacific affects weather worldwide. During an El Nino, a giant pool of warm water
that normally sits in the current Pacific surges east all the way to South America ; during a La Nina, it shrinks and retreats
into the western Pacific. Heat and water
vapor coming off the warm pool generate thunderstorms so powerful and towering
that their influence extends out of the tropics to the jet streams, that blow
across the middle latitudes. As the warm
pool shifts back and forth along the Equator, the wavy paths of the jet streams
shift north and south - which changes the tracks that storms follow across the
continents. An El Nino tends to push
drenching storms over the southern U.S and Peru
while visiting drought and fire on Australia Australia and fail in the American Southwest and
Texas - and in even more distant places like East Africa .
20. Which of the following can be inferred
from the passage?
a) The
loss of $150 billion worldwide in 2011 is the highest ever cost of weather related
disasters in a single year.
b)
Drastic changes in the weather can solely be attributed to human activities.
c)
Instances of extreme weather phenomena have been observed throughout the course
of history
d)
Weather disasters caused losses of at least $14 billion in the US
Answer: D
21. What does the passage attempts to
imply?
a)
Instances of weather disasters
b)
Possible reasons behind weather disasters
c) How
weather disasters affect human life
d) The
damage and monetary losses caused by weather disasters
Answer: B
22. Which of the following statement(s)
is/are correct with reference to the passage?
1.
Natural weather cycles can be the reason for instances of extreme weather
2. Bangkok , Thailand
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
23. Consider the following statements
1. Both
heavy rains and droughts have affected the world
2.
Events in the Pacific can cause changes in the weather of areas like East Africa
With the
reference to the above passage, which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c)Both 1
and 2
d)
neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
Passage
3
The
education domain is perhaps more complex and more challenging than many other
domains of development. Being a
concurrent subject under the Constitution only adds to the level of
complexity. The skeptics may point out
that the task before the state is impossibly huge. Disillusioned educationists
after spending their lifetime trying to bring change, say with unbridled
vehemence, "This is a decadent and dysfunctional system that can never
change - at least not in our life time!' It is a domain where it is most
difficult to initiate and sustain reforms.
Yet, ask
anyone who has some knowledge of India
Experts
in management argue for a systems approach as probably the only way to address
the situation, pointing out that mere tweaking or addressing one element
without such an approach will only shift the problem from one node of the
system to another. Much needs to be
done, both holistically and simultaneously, though others feel that it would
make strategic sense to choose one or two key levers of change.
The
humongous task of implementing the RTE Act will probably soon bring home the
truth that the government alone would be unable to successfully meet the
several challenges that the act throws up.
These range from meaningful implementation of infrastructural
requirements to providing financial resources for both the infrastructural
resources as well as for transforming the teacher education system. The success of the RTE would almost entirely
depend on being able to educate a critical mass of teachers who will make the
difference to quality education.
One of
the biggest challenges in creating a sustained vision for quality education is
the uncertainty affecting decision makers, both at the political and bureaucratic
level. Routinely, we see the education portfolio being held by bureaucrats who
introduce diverse perspectives with such rapidity that it can best be termed as
knee-jerk reactions to the objective of achieving universal quality education
in a given state. The solutions being advocated by decision makers and
generalist bureaucrats, with neither deep first hand knowledge of the
complexities of the education system nor any long-term stakes in the enterprise
are unsurprisingly half-baked and often result in creating fresh problems.
The
various kinds of impractical and showy public-private partnerships (PPP) are
symptomatic of this tendency. Though PPP
is the flavour of the season, nobody seems to be thinking of how may qualified,
competent and 'not profit oriented' partners will be available across the
length and breadth of our wonderfully kaleidoscopic country to make the PPP a
working reality.
24. Consider the following assumptions:
1. The
diverse perspectives on the education system are a result of the varied
education needs in the country.
2. It is
difficult to bring in reforms because of the opposition experienced from the
political class
With
reference to the above passage, which of the following assumptions is/are
correct?
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
25. Which one of the following statements
cannot be concluded from the passage?
a) The
entire education system needs to be changed in a comprehensive manner
b)
Educating and training teachers to impart quality education
c)
Ensuring a higher level of awareness on education amongst decision-makers and
bureaucrats.
d)
Introducing a new organisation that will oversee policy issues and
implementation with reference to the education sector.
Answer: D
26. According to the author which of the
following is essential for public-private partnerships to work?
a)
Ensuring that these partnerships are not for securing a strong public image.
b)
Ensuring a wide range of experienced and non profit oriented partners across
the country.
c)
Ensuring that bureaucrats holding the education portfolio do not take hasty
decisions.
d)
Ensuring that decision makers obtain a smooth passage in establishing policies
on education.
Answer: B
27. It can be inferred that the author
believes that
1. the
RTE act can be implemented without much difficulty
2. the
education system is decadent and can never change in our life time.
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d) neither
1 nor 2
Answer: D
28. Which of the following statements
follows from the passage?
1. There
is usually consensus on whether we need to reform the education sector or not
2. The
RTE Act neglects the importance of the teacher education system.
Select
the correct answer form the codes below
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
29. A sum
of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.14,160 in 3 years. If the rate of
interest is increased to 25% the same sum amounts to Rs.14,700 in the same
time. The rate of interest is
a)5%
b)5 ½%
c) 6%
d) 7%
Answer: C
Direction
(30-34): Read the following
statements and answer the questions that follow:
Of the six men of literature A,B,C,D,E and F being
considered here, two belonged to the 17th century, three to the 19th
and one to the 20th. Four were recognized as great poets, three as
great novelist and three as great dramatists. one contributed to Bengali
literature, two to Hindi, two to Marathi and one to Tamil. The 20th
century writer wrote poetry only and contributed to Marathi literature and the
other Marathi writer contributed to poetry, novel and drama. One Hindi writer
and the only Tamil writer belonged to the 19th century. The former
contributed to poetry and novel while the later to novel and drama. The Bengali
writer belonged to the 17th century and contributed to poetry only..
A belonged to the 20th century, B wrote drama only, C contributed to
Marathi literature, D was a Hindi poet and novelist and belonged to the 19th
century, E also belonged to the 19th century and F contributed to
poetry only.
30. To
which language did B contribute?
a) Bengali
b) Hindi
c) Marathi
d) Tamil
Answer: B
31. Among
these who was the Tamil writer?
a) A
b) B
c) E
d) F
Answer: C
32. To
which branch of literature did A contribute?
a) Poetry
b) Novel
c) Drama
d) All the three
Answer: A
33. Among
these who was the Bengali write?
a) A
b) B
c) E
d) F
Answer: D
34. To
which branch of literature did c contribute?
a) Poetry
b) Drama
c) Novel
d) All the three
Answer: D
35. The
area of a square is 24 sq cm less than one-seventh of the area of a rectangle.
The length of the rectangle is 35 cm and its breadth is 14cm less than its
length. What is the perimeter of the square?
a) 72cm
b) 44cm
c)36cm
d) cannot be determined
Answer: C
36. The sum
of five consecutive even numbers is equal to 260. What is the sum of the largest
number amongst them and the half of the square of the smallest amongst them?
a) 1644
b) 1208
c) 1346
d) 1288
Answer: D
Directions
for the following 7 (37-43) items:
Read the
following two passages and answer the items that follow each passage. Your
answers to these items should be based on the passages only.
Passage
1
We live
in a legal environment where the rule of sub judice is regarded as an
anachronism, emanating from a time when all trials were decided by jurors
susceptible to influence by what was published in the press. By and large, the law of sub judice, which
regulates the dissemination of matter under the consideration of the court, is
a dead letter. In such a context, the
Supreme Court's judgement justifying a temporary ban on the publication of
court proceedings in certain cases is likely to have a chilling effect on the
freedom of the press and the very idea of an open trial. Mercifully, the Court refused to lay down
broad guidelines for reporting ongoing cases.
But through its order looks like a restatement of the Mirajkar case in
which a nine-member Bench ruled that the right to open justice is not absolute,
the Court has likely upset the "difficult constitutional balance"
between freedom of expression and the administration of justice that the
landmark 1966 judgment established.
Indeed, by emphasising the right of an aggrieved person to seek
postponement of media coverage of an ongoing case by approaching the
appropriate writ court, there is a danger that gag orders may become
commonplace. At a minimum, the door has been opened to hundreds and thousands
of additional writs - a burden our legal system is unprepared to handle - filed
by accused persons with means.
The
five-judge Bench cited precedents in many jurisdictions to maintain "there
is power in the courts to postpone the reporting of judicial proceedings in the
administration of justice". Even in
the U.S.
37. Consider the following assumptions
1. Gag
orders on the press were justified in the past due to the possibility of jurors
being influenced by the news.
2. The
momentary ban on publication of court proceedings has upheld the freedom of
expression.
With
reference to the above passage, find out the valid assumptions using the codes
given below
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c) Both
1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
38. It can be inferred that the Mirajkar
case is significant because
a) it
asserts that it is necessary that rails should be open to the public.
b) it
allows the Court to hold trial, in exceptional cases, behind closed doors and
forbid the publication of the report of its proceedings.
c) it
has led to a restriction on the freedom of the press and on their right to
report to the public
d) it
opens space for those undergoing trial to ensure that there is no public
exposure of their case.
Answer: B
39. Which of the following options would
the author most agree with?
a)
public scrutiny helps put in place a system of checks and balances that have
not yet failed.
b) A ban
on publicising court cases will lead to a weakening link between the judiciary
and the common man.
c)
Without public scrutiny, the legal system many grow lax due to the lack of
accountability.
d)
Allowing he public to read about legal proceedings ensures that the powerful
are brought to justice.
Answer: C
40. The author asks us to "set the
judicial reasoning and consider its possible impact" in order to
1. Direct
attention to the possible real life impacts of the Supreme Court's judgement.
2. Point
out that judicial reasoning is fallible in certain situations.
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1
only
b) 2 only
c) Both
1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
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