CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 9 February 2014

31. Consider the following statements-
1. The jains believed that mahavira had twenty-three predecessors.
2. Parshvanatha was twenty-third tirthankara.
3. Rishava was immediate successor of mahavira.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 only
D. 3 only

32. Consider the following statements regarding indian ocean rim association-
1. The 13th council of ministers meeting of the association was held in november 2013 in peth.
2. India was elected chair of the association from 2013 to 2015.
3. There are twenty member nations in the association.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

33. ‘Population dividend’ refers to-
A. total number of population
B. youthful age structure of a population
C. relatively high proportion of experienced aged people
D. migration from richer region to poorer region

34. Which of the following principles is/are taken into consideration by the speaker while recognizing a parliamentary party or group ?
1. An association of members who have an organization both inside and outside the house
2. An association of members who shall have at least one-third of the total number of members of the house
3. An association of members who have a distinct programme of parliamentary work
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

35. The fourth buddhist council was held in kashmir under the leadership of-
A. bindusara
B. ashoka
C. kunal
D. kanishka

36. Consider the following statements about UN frontline workers global leadership award-
1. Martha dodray, an auxiliary nurse and midwife from bhiar, was conferred the award in the year 2013.
2. Martha dodray was awarded for her dedicated service in the bird flu affected areas of india.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

37. Which one of the following statements regarding the departmental committee of the parliament of india on the empowerment of women is correct ?
A. the committee will consist of members of the lok sabha only
B. a cabinet minister can be a member the committee
C. the term of office of the members of the committee shall not exceed two years
D. it reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women

38. The university of nalanda was set up by which gupta ruler ?
A. kumaragupta II
B. kumaragupta I
C. chandragupta II
D. samudragupta

39. Which of the following statements about prof. C. N. R. Rao is/are correct ?
1. He is considered to be an international authority in solid-state and structural chemistry.
2. He is the first indian to reach the H-index of 100, reflecting the economy of the body of his published research work.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

40. Consider the following statements about sher shah’s administration-
1. He divided his empire into sarkars, which were further subdivided into parganas.
2. The sarkars and the parganas were directly administered by sher shah without the help of any other officials.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

41. Which one of the following was a temple built by the chola kings ?
A. brihadiswara temple, tanjavur
B. meenakshi temple, madurai
C. srirangam temple, thiruchirapalli
D. durga temple, aihole

42. Which among the following was the reason of the resignations of the indian ministers in all the provinces in the year 1939 ?
A. the governors refused to act as constitutional heads
B. the centre did not provide the required financial help to provinces
C. the governor-general converted india administration from federal the unitary one because of the beginning of the second world war
D. india was declared a party to the second world war without the consent of the provincial governments

43. The union ministry of environment and forest recently approved in principle a proposal for western ghats development prepared by K. Kasturiranganled panel. The panel has recommended a ban on development activities in around 6000 sq. km ecologically sensitive area spread over-
A. gujarat, andhra pradesh, tamil nadu, maharashtra, kerala and karnataka
B. gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu
C. odisha, maharashtra, goa, kerala, andhra pradesh and tamil nadu
D. karnataka, odisha, gujarat, kerala, maharashtra and tamil nadu

44. The legislative power of the parliament includes making laws-
1. On matters not enumerated in the concurrent list and state list
2. In respect of entries in the state list if two or more state legislatures consider it desirable
3. For implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any country even if it falls in the state list.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and only
D. 1, 2 and 3

45. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Temple)
(a) kailasanathar
(b) lingaraj
(c) kandariya mahadev
(d) dilwara
List-II (Town)
1. Bhubaneshwar
2. khajuraho
3. Mount abu
4. Kanchipuram
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 4 1 2 3
C. 3 1 2 4
D. 3 2 1 4

46. ‘Inclusive growth’ is a phrase used in india’s
1. 9th lan
2. 10th plan
3. 11th plan
4. 12th plan
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 4 only

47. Who among the following was not associated with the activities of the theosophical society ?
A. Madame H. P. blavatsky
B. Mr. A. O. hume
C. Col. H. S. olcott
D. Mrs. Annie Besant

48. There are provisions in the constitution of india which empower the parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the constitution without actually amending them. They include-
1. Any law made under article 2 (relating the admission or establishment of new states)
2. Any law made under article 3 (relating to formation of new states)
3. Amendment of first schedule and fourth schedule
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. none of the above

49. Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of ‘mahatma gandhi pravasi suraksha yojana’ ?
To encourage and enable the overseas india workers by giving government contribution to-
1. Save for their return and resettlement
2. Save for their old age
3. Obtain a life insurance cover against natural death for the entire life of the worker
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 only
D. 2 and 3 only

50. The society of jesus, whose following were called jesuits, was set up by-
A. martin luther
B. ulrich zwingli
C. erasmus
D. ignatius loyola

51. The function of the committee on estimates, as incorporated in the constitution of india, shall be to-
1. Report what economies, improvements in organization, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected
2. Suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration
3. Examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates
4. Examine the reports, if any, of the comptroller and auditor general on the public undertakings
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4

52. The principle of ‘collective responsibility’ under parliamentary democracy implies that-
1. A motion of no-confidence can be moved in the council of ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister
2. No person shall be nominated to the cabinet except on the advice of the prime minister
3. No person shall be retained as a member of the cabinet if the prime minister says that he shall be dismissed
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3

53. Consider the following statements-
1. Forming a cooperative society is a fundamental right in india.
2. Cooperative societies do not fall within the ambit of the right to information act, 2005.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

54. Consider the following statements concerning the initial phase of the industrial revolution in england-
1. England was fortunate in that coal and iron ore were plentifully available to be used in industry.
2. Until the eighteenth century, there was a scarcity of usable iron.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

55. Certain bills cannot be introduced or proceeded with unless the recommendation of the president is received. However, no recommendation is required in some other cases. In which one of the following cases such recommendation is not required ?
A. for introduction of bills and for moving amendments relating to financial matters
B. for introduction of a bill relating to formation of new states or of alteration of areas of existing states
C. for moving of an amendment making provision for the reduction or abolition of any tax
D. for introduction of a bill or moving of an amendment affecting taxation in which states are interested

56. Consider the following statements about pragati missile system of india-
1. It is a short range solid fuel missile system.
2. It has all weather day and night operational launch capability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

57. Consider the following statements about the first session of the indian national congress-
1. It was held in bombay in 1885.
2. Surendranath banerji could not attend the session due to the simultaneous session of the indian national conference
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

58. After a bill has been passed by the houses of the parliament. It is presented to the president who may either give assent to the bill or withhold his assent. The president may-

A. assent within six months
B. assent or reject the bill as soon as possible
C. return the bill as soon as possible after the bill is presented to him with a message requesting the house to reconsider the bill
D. withhold his assent even if the bill is passed again by the houses

59. Consider the following statements about indira gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development-
1. Angela merkel, chancellor of germany, was selected for the prize for the year 2013.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2

60. According to the companies act, 2013, ‘nominal capital’ implies-
A. such part of capital, which has been called for payment
B. the maximum amount of share capital of a company

C. such part of capital, which has been received by a company from its shareholders
D. such capital as the company issues from time to time for subscription

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