CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 9 February 2014

61. Consider the following statements-
1. B. G. tilak founded the home rule league in april 1916 in maharashtra.
2. N. C. kelkar was not associated with home rule movement.
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

62. In india, contribution of food inflation to overall inflation is around 1/3rd to 2/5th. Within food inflation, contribution of food articles is higher because price rise in food articles is-
A. higher and their weight is also higher compared to food products
B. higher but their weight is lower compared to food products
C. lower but their weight is higher compared to food products
D. lower and their weight is also lower compared to food products

63. What do you understand by the term ‘propaganda’ ?
1. It is an unverified story that is spread from one person to another.
2. It is communication tailored to influence opinion.
3. It is an enthusiasm among a relatively large number of people for a particular innovation.
4. It is a tool of oration used only by political parties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 4
D. 1, 3 and 4

64. The annual financial statements of the government of india in respect of each financial year shall be presented to the house on such day as the-
A. speaker may direct
B. president of india may direct
C. parliament may decide
D. finance minister may decide

65. The social ideals of mahatma gandhi were first put forth in-
A. hind swaraj
B. an autobiography- the story of my experiments with truth
C. history of the satyagraha in south africa
D. the bhagavad gita according to gandhi

66. Carefully read the following passage and identify the person referred to in that-
Her best known works are ‘The Golden Notebook’,’Memoirs of a survivor’ and ‘the summer before the dark’. She was the oldest recipient of the nobel prize in literature
A. alice munro
B. doris lessing
C. herta muller
D. elfriende jelinek

67. The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the parliament-
1. Must be directly related to the conduct of the union government
2. May involve failure of the government of india to perform its duties in accordance with the constitution
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

68. Share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as per capita income grew over time in last sixty years because-
A. people have been purchasing less food
B. people have been preferring non-cereal item in their food basket
C. growth in food expenditure has been lower than growth in per capita income
D. percentage of the poor in population has increased over time

69. Consider the following statements about syed ahmed khan, the founder of muhammadan anglo-oriental college, aligarh-
1. He was a staunch supporter of indian national congress.
2. Muhammadan anglo-oriental college was set up with the objective of promoting learning of islamic education among the muslims.
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

70. Political theory-
1. Deals with the ideas and principles that shape constitutions
2. clarifies the meaning of freedom. Equality and justice
3. Probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial reviea
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

71. Which one of the following statements about rig veda is not correct ?
A. deities were worshipped through prayer and sacrificial rituals
B. the gods are presented as powerful, who could be made to intervene in the world of men via the performance of sacrifices
C. the gods were supposed to partake of the offerings as they were consumed by the fire
D. the sacrifices were performed in the temples

72. Classification of an enterprise into public or private sector is based on-
A. number of employees in the enterprise
B. ownership of assets of the enterprise
C. employment conditions for workers in the enterprise
D. nature of products manufactured by the enterprise

73. Consider the following statements about democracy-
1. It consists with the formation of government elected by the people.
2. In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
3. Each vote has one value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 only
D. 2 and 3 only

74. Which of the following nations were recently suspended with regard to the voting rights by the UNESCO for not paying their dues to it ?
1. USA
2. Israel
3. Iran
4. Iraq
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only

75. Which one of the following statements about ancient indian mahajanapadas is correct ?
A. all mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people
B. all mahajanapadas were located in eastern india
C. no army was maintained by the mahajanapadas
D. buddhist and jaina texts list sixteen mahajanapadas

76. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (person)
(a) rajendra prasad
(b) T. T. Krishnamachari
(c) H. C. Mookherjee
(d) B. R. ambedkar
List-II (Role in making of the constitution of india)
1. Member, drafting committee
2. Chairman, constituent assembly
3. Chairman, drafting committee
4. Vice-chairman, constituent assembly
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 2 4 1 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 3 1 4 2

77. Heena sidhu, who recently won a world cup gold medal for india, is associated with-
A. shooting
B. archery
C. weightlifting
D. boxing

78. The only inscribed stone portrait of emperor ashoka has been found at-
A. sanchi
B. amaravati
C. kanaganahalli
D. ajanta

79. The citizenship means-
1. Full civil and political rights of the citizens
2. The right of suffrage for election to the house of the people (of the union) and the legislative assembly of every state
3. The right to become a member of the parliament and member of legislative assemblies
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

80. The committee on public accounts under the constitution of india is meant for-
1. The examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the house for the expenditure of the government of india
2. Scrutinizing the report of the comptroller and auditor general
3. Suggesting the formin in which estimates shall be presented to the parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 only 3

81. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of-
A. nilgiri hills
B. western ghats
C. eastern ghats
D. cardamom hills

82. Rachel carson’s famous book, silent spring refers to-
A. geology of terrain where river originates
B. ecology and degradation of a hot spring due to excessive tourism
C. biodiversity of an unknown terrain rich in flora and fauna
D. the death of songbirds due to eating insects poisoned with pesticides

83. What would be the influence on the weather conditions when in mid-winter a feeble high pressure develops over the north-western part of india ?
1. High and dry winds would blow outward from this high pressure area.
2. The northern plain would become cold.
3. Scorching winds (locally called loo) would blow during the day-time.
4. There would be torrential rains brought by thunder-storms.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 , 3 and 4

84. When an incandescent electric bulb glows-
A. the electric energy is completely converted into light energy
B. the electric energy is partly converted into light energy and partly into heat energy
C. the light energy is converted into electric energy
D. the electric energy is converted into magnetic energy

85. Which method of water purification does not kill micro-organism ?
A. boiling
B. filtration
C. chlorination
D. UV -irradiation

86. Which one of the following is a landlocked harbour ?
A. vishakhapatnam
B. ennore
C. mumbai
D. haldia

87. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Amnion contains fluid.
2. Ultrasound scan can detect the sex of an embryo.
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

88. Iron sheet kept in moist air gets covered with rust. Rust is-

A. an element
B. a compound
C. a mixture of iron and dust
D. a mixture of iron, oxygen and water

89. You are asked to jog in a circular track of radius 35 metres. Right at one complete round on the circular track, your displacement and the distance covered by you are respectively-
A. zero and 220 metres
B. 220 metres and zero
C. zero and 110 metres
D. 110 metres and 220 metres

90. Consider the following statements-
1. Weathered rock with change of volume is called saprolite.
2. The process of landscape formation by deep weathering followed by stripping of the saprolite is called etching.
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

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