Civil Services Exam 2013-CSAT Model Test Paper 1-Part 2
Directions
for the following 6 (21-26) items:
Read
the following two passages and
answer the items that follow each passage. You answers to these items should be
based on the passages only.
Passage 1
Spirituality
alone was not the only concern of Vivekananda. He spent a major part of his
life travelling, which undoubtedly influenced his world view. He was
particularly sensitive about poverty and the inhuman caste practices. He
prophesied that, one day, the Shudra would rule. The stark reality of caste
oppression in Kerala made a lasting impression on his mind.
The
process of Indian reformation had three facets. The first was a liberal
modernising phase in which reformers like Ram Mohan Roy attempted to change
some of the traditional practices. The second was a rejection of all that was
alien to society, and an attempt at indigenous mode of modernisation. The third
was to build an alternative model of modernity which would embrace the
traditional and the modern. The path chosen by Vivekananda was the third. The
first group was that of the reformers for whom he had undisguised contempt,
dismissing them as babu reformers. The conservatives and traditionalists formed
the second group. The members of this group were mired in superstitions and
ritualism. Swamiji’s method of reform was not merely advocacy of reform, but
also through constructive social work.
The
central idea in the life and teaching of Vivekananda was religious
universalism. In the eyes of those who believed in universalism, there was no
difference between the followers of different religions. All religions are
universal — equal and true. Vivekananda, however, argued that in Hinduism,
universalism found ideal articulation. And was hence a leader in spiritual
matters. Equally important was his notion of social service for which he set up
the Ramakrishna Mission. The mission gave an entirely new ambience to reform.
The
popular and academic perceptions of Vivekananda’s role are highly influenced by
his famous speech at the World Congress of Religions and the religious
discourses he delivered during the extensive tours he undertook in India. In
his highly applauded speech at the Congress, he tried to highlight the
universalism inherent in all religions and then to demonstrate that it was best
exemplified in Hinduism. Such a position was derived from his belief in Vedanta
which, he argued, transcended the limits of any particular religion or cultural
tradition. “Truth, alone is my god; the entire world is my country,” maintained
Vivekananda. Thus he tried to reconcile his understanding of universalism with
the Hindu philosophical system. His perhaps was the most creative understanding
of universalism. Because he argued that all religions were universal and that
there was no superiority of one over the other. He said “every religion is an
expression, a language to express the same truth, and we must speak to each
other in his own language.”
21. Consider the following
statements
1.
Vivekananda identified the religious universalism with the spread of Truth in
different expressions.
2.
The traditional mode of reformation had been chosen by Vivekananda as his way
to reform the society.
3.
He was of the opinion that the universalism is exemplified in Hinduism but not
in other religions.
With
the reference to the passage, which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1,2 and 3
Answer: B
22. What can you infer from
the passage?
a)
The religion teach truth to all the fellow being regardless of place and birth.
b)
There were no different religion but all of them are same without difference.
c)
The Indian reformation is particularly more concerned about the social issues
such as poverty and other inhuman activities.
d)
The cosmic expression of truth find its base in various religions but found one
and same.
Answer: D
23. Consider the following
statements with the reference to the passages
1.
Raja Ram mohan Roy opposed the traditional mode of activities whereas the swami
vivekananda opposed neither traditional nor modernity.
2.
Hinduism is the best means of delivering the universalism
3. Advocacy is the main way of reformation for
Swami Vivekananda
Which
of the above statements is/are concluded from the passage?
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 and 3 only
c)
2 and 3 only
d)
1,2 and 3
Answer: A
Passage 2
The
function of capital markets is to
facilitate an exchange of funds among all participants, and yet, in practice we
find that certain participants are not on par with others. Members of society
have varying degrees of market strength in terms of information they bring to a
transaction, as well as of purchasing power and credit worthiness, as defined
by lenders.
For
example, within minority communities, capital markets do not properly fulfil
their functions; they do not provide access to the aggregate flow of funds in
the United States. The financial system does not generate the credit or
investment vehicles needed for underwriting economic development in minority
areas. The problem underlying this dysfunction is found in a rationing
mechanism affecting both the available alternatives for mechanism affecting
both the available alternatives for investment and the amount of financial
resources. This creates a distributive mechanism penalising members of minority
groups because of their socio-economic differences from others. The existing
system expresses definite socially biased investment preferences that result
from the previous allocation of income and that influence the allocation of
resources for the present and the future. The system tends to increase the
inequality of income distribution. And, in the United State economy, a greater
inequality of income distribution leads to a greater concentration of capital
in certain types of investments.
Most
traditional financial market analysis studies ignore financial markets'
deficiencies in allocation because of analysts' inherent preferences for the
simple model of perfect competition. Conventional financial analysis pays
limited attention to issues of market structure and dynamics, relative costs of
information, and problems of income distribution. Market participants act as
entirely independent and homogeneous individuals with perfect foresight about
capital market behaviour. Also it is assumed that each individual in the
community at large has the same access to the market and the same opportunity
to transact and to express the preference appropriate to his or her individual
interest. Moreover, it is assumed that transaction costs for various types of
financial instruments (stocks, bonds etc) are equally known and equally divided
among all community members.
24. Which of the following
is the main thrust of the passage?
a)
investments in minority communities can be made by the use of various
alternative financial instruments, such as stocks and bonds
b)
the allocation of financial resources takes place among separate individual
participants, each of whom has access to the market
c)
since transaction costs for stocks, bonds and other financial instruments are
not equally apportioned among all minority group members, the financial market
is subject to criticism.
d)
the existence of certain factors adversely affecting members of minority groups
shows that financial markets do not function as conventional theory says they
function.
Answer: D
25. Which of the following
can be inferred about minority communities on the basis of the passage?
a)
They are not granted governmental subsidies to assist in underwriting the cost
of economic development.
b)
They do not receive the share of the amount of funds available for investment
that would be expected according to traditional market analysis.
c)
They provide a significant portion of the funds that become available for
investment in the financial market.
d)
They provide the same access to alternative sources of credit to finance
businesses as do majority communities.
Answer: B
26. According to the
passage, a questionable assumption of the conventional theory about the
operation of financial markets is that
a)
market structure and market dynamics depend on
income distribution
b)
those who engage in financial market transactions are perfectly well informed
about the market
c)
inequalities in income distribution are increased by the functioning of the
financial market
d)
credit worthiness as determined by lenders is a factor determining market
access
Answer: B
27. A train 800
metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1
minute, then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:
a) 130
b) 360
c) 500
d) 540
Answer: C
28. A train
speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its
length is:
a) 50 m
b) 150 m
c) 200 m
d) Data inadequate
Answer: B
29. A and B can
do a work in 8 days, B and C can do the same work in 12 days. A, B and C
together can finish it in 6 days. A and C together will do it in :
a) 4 days
b) 6 days
c) 8 days
d) 12 days
Answer: C
30. Seats for
Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There
is a proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What
will be the ratio of increased seats?
a) 2 : 3 : 4
b) 6 : 7 : 8
c) 6 : 8 : 9
d) None of these
Answer: A
31. A number
consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the sum of
the other two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are reversed.
The number is:
a) 145
b) 253
c) 370
d) 352
Answer: B
32. A tank is
filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, B and C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B
and B is twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the
tank?
a) 20 hours
b) 25 hours
c) 35 hours
c) Cannot be determined
e) None of these
Answer: C
33. A grocer has
a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive
months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an
average sale of Rs. 6500?
a) Rs. 4991 b)
Rs. 5991
c) Rs. 6001 d)
Rs. 6991
Answer: A
34. A towel,
when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth.
The percentage of decrease in area is:
a) 10%
b) 10.08%
c) 20%
d) 28%
Answer: D
35. A man
complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the
rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total
journey in km.
a) 220 km
b) 224 km
c) 230 km
d) 234 km
Answer: B
Direction (36-39): Six friends are sitting in a circle and are facing the centre
of the circle. Deepa is between Prakash and Pankaj. Priti is between Mukesh and
Lalit. Prakash and Mukesh are opposite to each other.
36. Who is
sitting opposite to Prakash ?
a) Mukesh
b) Deepa
c) Pankaj
d) Lalit
Answer: A
37. Who is just
right to Pankaj?
a) Deepa
b) Lalit
c) Prakash
d) Priti
Answer: A
38. Who are the
neighbours of Mukesh ?
a) Prakash and Deepa
b) Deepa and Priti
c) Priti and Pankaj
d) Lalit and Priti
Answer: C
39. Who is
sitting opposite to Priti?
a) Prakash
b) Deepa
c) Pankaj
d) Lalit
Answer: B
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