07-28-2017, 07:05 PM
UPSC CSAT Preliminary examination was conducted on 18.06.2017. Here you can get complete question paper and key of UPSC CSAT IAS IPS Preliminary exam 2017. Some model questions from the paper
1. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
© Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions
2. With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
(a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
(b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
© a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
(d) a band of dedicated party workers.
4. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
(a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
© Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
5. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
(a) Federalism
(b) Democratic decentralization
© Administrative delegation
(d) Direct democracy
1. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
© Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions
2. With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following statements:
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
(a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
(b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
© a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
(d) a band of dedicated party workers.
4. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
(a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
© Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
5. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
(a) Federalism
(b) Democratic decentralization
© Administrative delegation
(d) Direct democracy