CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 26 October 2014

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61. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large scale motions of earth’s lithosphere. Which one among the following statements regarding plate tectonics is not correct ?
A. tectonic plates are composed of oceanic lithosphere and thicker continental lithosphere
B. tectonic plates are able to move because the earth’s lithosphere has a higher strength than the underlying asthenosphere
C. the earth’s lithosphere is broken up into tectonic plates
D. along divergent plate boundaries, subduction carries [lates into the mantle

62. Consider the diagram given below-

The above diagram represents the pressure conditions of three different places, viz., A, B and C. which of the following is the correct direction of movement of winds ?
A. blow from B towards A and C
B. blow from C towards A and B
C. blow from B to A and from A to C
D. blow from B to C and C to B

63. Consider the following statements regarding ground water in india-
1. The large scale exploitation of ground water is done with the help of tubewells.
2. The demand for ground water started increasing with the advent of green revolution.

3. The total replenishable ground water reserves is highest in the hilly tracts of sikkim, nagaland and tripura.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Codes :
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3

64. Union government in june 2014 granted navaratna status to-
1. Engineers india ltd.
2. Coal india lit.
3. India trade promotion organization
4. National buildings construction corporation ltd.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only

65. MONEX is associated with-
A. montreal experiment
B. monetary experiment
C. lunar experiment
D. monsoon experiment

66. Which one of the following would have happened if the himalayas did not exist ?
A. monsoon rains would have taken place in winter months
B. coastal india would have experienced mediterranean climate
C. north indian plain would have been much cooler in winter
D. north western part of india would have experienced humid condition

67. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Phenomenon)
(a) summer solstice
(b) winter solstice
(c) vernal equinox
(d) autumnal equinox
List-II (Date)
1. June 21
2. December 22
3. September 23
4. March 21
Codes :
.   a b c d
A. 1 4 2 3
B. 1 2 4 3
C. 3 2 4 1
D. 3 4 2 1

68. Which of the following statements regarding jhum cultivation in india are correct ?
1. it is largely practised in north-eastern indian states.
2. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique.
3. In it, the fertility of soil is exhausted in a few years.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

69. Arrange the following features formed by rivers in its course starting upstream-
1. Meanders
2. Falls
3. Delta
4. Oxbow lake
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 1 4 2 3

70. Which of the following statements relating to indian agriculture is /are correct ?
1. India has the world’s largest cropped area.
2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop.
3. The average size of an india farm holding is too small for several agricultureal operations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

71.collision-coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to-
A. clouds which extend beyond freezing level
B. those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
C. all types of clouds
D. comulonimbus cloud

72. Arrange the following tiger reserves of india from north to south-
1. Indravati
2. Dudhwa
3. Bandipur
4. similipur
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 3 4 3 1
B. 4 2 3 1
C. 2 4 1 3
D. 2 1 4 3

73. Which of the following is/are basically meant to be deployed in the northern borders of india for monitoring the borders and also to stop smuggling and illegal immigration ?
1. Assam rifles
2. Border security force
3. Indo-tibet border police
4. National security guards
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 only
D. 4

74. Which of the following is/are the potential threat to safety of large dams ?
1. Urbanisation near dam sites
2. Flash floods in catchment area
3. Seismic activities in surrounding area
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

75. In may 2014, an agreement for credit of US $ 24 million (equivalent) from world bank for additional financing for uttarakhand rural water supply and sanitation project was signed. The objective/objectives of the agreement was/were-
1. To improve the effectiveness of rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) services through decentralization.
2. To restore services of damaged schemes in the disaster affected areas in the state of uttarakhand.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. borth 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

76. Which of the following statements about india-sri lanka relations is/are correct ?
1. India and sri lanka have a free trade agreement.
2. India has emerged at the highest exporter to sri lanka as on may 2014.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

77. Which among the following is/are correct statement about malawi ?
1. Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast africa that was formerly known as nyasaland.
2. It has presidential system with unitary form of government.
3. Malawi’s economy is highly dependent on agriculture and majority of the population is rural.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

78. Consider the following statements about FIFA-
1. It is an association governed by swiss law, founded in 1904 and based in zurich.
2. FIFA has been engaging with its stockholders and other institutions to find sensible ways of addressing environmental issues and mitigate the negative environmental impacts linked to its activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

79. Consider the following statements about SAARC-
1. The SAARC secretariat is located at kathmandu.
2. The secretariat is headed by the secretary general, who is appointed by the council of ministers from member states in alphabetical order for a three year term.
3. The secretary general is assisted by eight directors on deputation from the member states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer. C

80. Consider the following statements on SAFTA-
1. SAFTA is a trade liberalisation programme among the south-eastern countries of asia.
2. According to SAFTA, the ministerial council shall meet at least once every year or more often as and when considered necessary by the contraction states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

81. Consider the following statements on boy of bengal initiative for multi-sectoral technical and economic cooperation (BIMSTEC)-
1. BIMSTEC has seven members bangladesh, bhutan, india, myanmar, nepal, sri lanka and thailand.
2. BIMSTEC provides a link between south asia and south east asia by way of economic cooperation and linkages in identified areas of cooperation.
3. BIMSTEC was rechristened as BISTEC in the year 2014.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

82. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Training institute)
(a) National Academy of direct taxes
(b) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai national postal academy
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel national police academy
(d) Indira Gandhi national forest academy
List-II (Location)
1. Hyderabad
2. Nagpur
3. Dehradun
4. Ghaziabad
Codes :
.   a b c d
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 3 1 4 2

83. The patola weave was traditionally done in-
A. pochampally and kanchipuram
B. surat and patan
C. dacca and benares
D. benares and paithan

84. Which of the following about the principles of panchsheel are correct ?
1. These are a set of five principles governing relations between states.
2. The assumption of panchsheel was that newly independent states after decolonization would be able to develop a new more principled approach to international relations.
3. The first formal codification in treaty form was done in an agreement between china and india.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
Codes :
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

85. Consider the following statements-
1. Government of india has recently upgraded the national industrial classification from NIC-1987 to NIC-2008.
2. NIC is an essential statistical standard for developing and maintaining comparable database according to economic activities.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

86. V. M. dandekar and neel kanth rath were well-known for their-
A. study on the spread to the green revolution
B. advocacy of nuclear power
C. advocacy of liberalization
D. study on poverty in india

87. Marco polo’s trip to india (1271 AD) earned much fame in europe on account of-
A. his having discovered a safe route to india
B. his having established amicable relations with many kings of india
C. his account of commercial, religious and social conditions in the east
D. all of the above

88. Consider the following statements about the recently concluded field exercise sarvada vijay-
1. It was a joint exercise of india army, navy and air force.
2. The overall aim of the exercise was to practise conventional cross-border thrusts into enemy territory.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Codes :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

89. Which one among the following is a state-of-the-art acoustic sensor-based target training system developed by the CSIR for shooters of the indian army ?
A. SHANKH
B. DHVANI
C. NISHAN
D. PRAHAR

90. Which of the following was the theme of world environment day 2014 ?
A. green economy. Does it include you ?
B. think. Eat. save
C. many species. One planet. One future
D. small islands and climate change

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