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Past Questions — 2024
The world’s first conversational AI with emotional intelligence is :
A)
AI Robot
B)
Gemini AI
C)
Hume AI
D)
Humanoid Robot
Hume AI introduced the Empathic Voice Interface (EVI), recognized as the world's first conversational AI with emotional intelligence.
Seventy Fourth Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution deals with :
A)
Municipality
B)
Panchayati Raj
C)
Non-territorial Council
D)
Village empowerment
The 74th Amendment Act, 1992, gives constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities).
Which country on June 2024 calls India as the second biggest foreign threat to its democracy after China?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Maldives
C)
Canada
D)
Pakistan
In June 2024, a report by Canada's National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) cited India as the second biggest foreign threat to Canadian democracy after China.
Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?
A)
Chief Election Commissioner of India
B)
Chief Justice of India
C)
Auditor General of India
D)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
As per the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969, the Chief Justice of India acts as the President if both the offices are vacant.
Which of the following initiated a pilot programme for wholesale digital rupee in the interbank call money market?
A)
SEBI
B)
RBI
C)
Commercial Banks
D)
Development Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot project for the interbank call money market.
Determinant(s) of positional power include(s):
A)
Flexibility
B)
Listening
C)
Coaching
D)
Counselling
In power dynamics and leadership theory (Whetten & Cameron), the determinants of positional power are Centrality, Flexibility (discretion), Visibility, and Relevance.
Growth of birds species
A)
decline more in teak plantation
B)
decline more in sal plantation
C)
decline more in tea plantation
D)
decline more in oil palm plantation
According to the ecological study on biodiversity in Mizoram presented in the passage, monoculture oil palm plantations support the lowest bird species richness (supporting only ~14% of rainforest species), showing a steeper decline than teak plantations.
The inappropriate means of motivation is:
A)
Punishment
B)
Praise
C)
Knowledge of progress
D)
None of these
In psychological and management theories, praise and knowledge of progress are constructive motivators, whereas punishment induces avoidance and demotivation, making it an inappropriate means of motivation.
Birds are not just a barometer of ecological health, they are also its guarantors means
A)
birds are important for measuring ecological health
B)
birds are used to measure ecological health
C)
birds are the only key for measuring ecological health
D)
birds are important not only for measuring ecological health
The statement 'Birds are not just a barometer of ecological health, they are also its guarantors' indicates that birds serve two essential roles: acting as bio-indicators (measuring ecological health) and actively sustaining ecosystem functions (pollination, seed dispersal), meaning they are important not only for measuring health.
Abraham Maslow divided human needs into _______ categories.
A)
three
B)
four
C)
five
D)
six
Maslow's hierarchy of needs classifies human needs into five hierarchical levels: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
Empathy will allow us to be more effective as a leader and form more _______ relationships.
A)
Professional
B)
Compassionate
C)
Active
D)
Exciting
In leadership and management assessments, empathy enables leaders to understand diverse perspectives and build constructive, professional relationships.
Mirroring is:
A)
Using a mirror to see one’s appearance
B)
Mimicking someone else’s manner of speech
C)
Matching the body language of someone we like
D)
Mocking someone by mimicking their behavior
In nonverbal communication and psychology, 'mirroring' refers to the subconscious or conscious mimicry and matching of the posture, gestures, and body language of another person with whom one shares rapport or positive affinity.
Around _______ percent of the manager’s waking hours are spent in verbal communication:
A)
80
B)
45
C)
60
D)
50
Studies in managerial behavior and organizational communication show that managers spend approximately 75% to 80% (around 80%) of their waking working hours in verbal communication.
Choose the option that best captures the phrase “having the same connotations, implications, or reference”:
A)
anonymous
B)
innovators
C)
synonymous
D)
certifications
The word 'synonymous' describes words or concepts having the exact same or closely identical connotations, implications, or reference.
The service that is essential to keep systems running, networks connected and data secure is:
A)
AI
B)
Cloud Technologies
C)
IT
D)
Network Bandwidth
The correct option is IT (Information Technology). IT is the comprehensive umbrella term that encompasses all the services, hardware, software, and personnel required to manage systems, maintain network connectivity, and implement cybersecurity measures to keep data secure.
Other options are incorrect because:
- AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a specific technology used for automation and data analysis, not the foundational service that keeps systems running.
- Cloud Technologies are a method of delivering IT services over the internet, but they are a subset of IT, not the overall service itself.
- Network Bandwidth refers to the maximum rate of data transfer across a network; it is a performance metric, not a service that manages systems and security.
The actions of a responsible consumer can be measured:
A)
by impact on the environment we make.
B)
by financial savings that you can gain on energy and water use.
C)
with very little as cost incurred.
D)
with solutions that are very feasible and within your reach.
According to the reading comprehension passage in CSP Paper-II, the actions of a responsible consumer are evaluated and measured by their overall impact on the environment.
The good old ‘server rooms’ or ‘server farms’ are now being increasingly replaced by:
A)
cloud platforms, and serverless operations
B)
software analytics
C)
information security
D)
systems architect
Traditional on-premise physical server rooms are being replaced by scalable cloud platforms and serverless operations (option a).
The explosion of commercial monocultures
A)
lower the rate of birds evolution
B)
lower the death rate of birds
C)
lower the evolution of different kinds of birds
D)
lower the migration of birds
Commercial monocultures involve planting a single crop species over a vast area, which eliminates the diverse habitats, food sources, and ecological niches provided by natural polycultures. Evolution of different species (speciation) occurs when populations are isolated or adapt to diverse environmental pressures; by homogenizing the landscape, monocultures remove these selective pressures and niches, thereby lowering the evolution of different kinds of birds.
- Option (a) is incorrect because evolution is a continuous process; the rate of evolution for existing species may change, but the primary impact here is on diversification (speciation).
- Option (b) is incorrect because monocultures typically increase the death rate of birds due to loss of habitat and increased pesticide use.
- Option (d) is incorrect because while monocultures may alter migration patterns, they do not inherently 'lower' the act of migration itself, but rather destroy the stopover points necessary for it.
In order to create a new memory, information must be changed into a usable form, which occurs through a process known as:
A)
Decoding
B)
Encoding
C)
Rehearsing
D)
Retrieval
In cognitive psychology, encoding is the initial process of transforming sensory input into a usable construct/representation that can be stored in memory.
The memory retrieval process allows us to bring stored memories into
A)
Conscious awareness
B)
Brain cells
C)
Practice
D)
The foreground
Retrieval is the cognitive process of accessing stored information from long-term memory and bringing it into conscious awareness.
Plain ‘green’ is not enough
A)
as ‘green’ does not mean trees and plants only
B)
as ‘green’ includes other vegetations not healthy for birds
C)
as ‘green’ do not enhance the safety of birds these days
D)
as ‘green’ means only green coloured plants not good for the birds
In the passage on monocultures and avian biodiversity, 'Plain green is not enough' highlights that mere vegetation without diverse ecosystems and species richness does not support wildlife.
The ability to regulate and understand one’s emotions is known as:
A)
Confidence
B)
Leadership ability
C)
Emotional intelligence
D)
Self-Efficacy
Emotional intelligence is defined as the capability to recognize, understand, manage, and regulate one's own emotions and effectively interpret the emotions of others.
The demand for professionals is being created by areas such as:
A)
institutions, healthcare and transportation
B)
social media, websites, and third-party platforms
C)
automobile and telephone industry
D)
AI, robotics and machines
According to the passage regarding emerging digital industries, demand for specialized digital marketing and technical professionals is heavily driven by social media, websites, and third-party platforms.
A suitable title for the passage could be:
A)
Lets Shift to Jute!
B)
How to Consume Few Calories?
C)
Save Energy, Save the Earth!
D)
The Earth Heading for a Disaster.
The reading comprehension passage highlights the dramatic rise in per-capita energy extraction and advocates for sustainable lifestyle practices and eco-friendly alternatives to protect the planet, appropriately titled 'Save Energy, Save the Earth!'.
Memory is not a flawless process because of the following shortcomings:
A)
Psychological and physical processes
B)
News memories are created every second
C)
Forgetting things or not encoding information properly
D)
Memory lies outside of our awareness all the time
Based on the reading comprehension passage on cognitive memory, memory errors and flaws primarily arise from encoding failures (inadequate attention/processing) and retrieval/storage forgetting.