CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 9 February 2014

91. Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the following, except-
A. leaf spotting in plants
B. bronchitis-related respiratory problems in human
C. production of corrosive gases through photochemical reaction
D. silicosis in human

92. Arrange the locations of four oil refineries of india from west to east.
A. Koyali-Kochi-Panipat-Mathura
B. Kochi-Koyali-Panipat-Mathura
C. Koyali-Panipat-Kochi-Mathura
D. Koyali-Panipat-Mathura-Kochi

93. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Author)
(a) hobbes
(b) Rousseau
(c) Locke
(d) Adam smith
List-II (Concept/book)
1. Natural law
2. ‘Might is Right’
3. Discourse on Inequality
4. The Wealth of Nations
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 2 3 1 4
C. 4 3 1 2
D. 4 1 3 2

94. Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct ?
1. The point of origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.

2. The lines joining the places which were affected by earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
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

95. Which one of the following elements is present in green pigment of leaf ?
A. Magnesium
B. Phosphorus
C. Iron
D. Calcium

96. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Gland)
(a) pancreas
(b) pituitary
(c) adrenals
(d) kidneys
List-II (Hormone)
1. Cortisol
2. Vitamin D
3. Thyroid stimulating hormone
4. Glucagon
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 4 3 1 2
B. 4 1 3 2
C. 2 1 3 4
D. 2 3 1 4

97. The vegetation type characterized by (i) a large expanse of grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, (ii) lying between tropical rain forest and tropical steppes and deserts and (iii) flat-topped trees. Is called-
A. mid-latitude broad-leaf mixed forest
B. temperate rain forest
C. tropical savanna
D. min-latitude grassland

98. Which one of the following gases is supporter of combustion ?
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen

99. Which of the following is/are west flowing river(s) of india ?
1. Mahanadi
2. Krishna
3. Narmada
4. Cauvery
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 3

100. A typical hole is always specified by-
A. radius
B. a horizon
C. either a (curvature) singularity or a horizon
D. a charge

101. “The draft constitution as framed only provides a machinery for the government of the country. It is not a contrivance to install and particular party in power as has been done in some countries. Who should be in power is left to be determined by the people, as it must be, if the system is to satisfy the test of democracy.”
The above passage from constituent assembly debates is attributed to-
A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D. Acharya J. B. Kriplani

102. Which of the following statements are correct regarding joint session of the houses of the parliament in india ?
1. It is an enabling provision, empowering the president to take steps for resolving deadlock between the two houses.
2. It is not obligatory upon the president to summon the houses to meet in a joint sitting.
3. It is being notified by the president.
4. It is frequently resorted to establish the supremacy of the lok sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4

103. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Text)
(a) Kitab-at Hind
(b) Rehla
(c) Humayun Nama
(d) Badshah Nama
List-II (Author)
1. Ibn Battuta
2. Al-Biruni
3. Lahori
4. Gulbadan Begum
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 1 4 2
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 2 1 4 3

104. Which of the following statements in the context of structure of the parliament is/are correct ?
1. The parliament of india consists of the president, the council of states and the house of the people.
2. The president of india is directly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the house of the parliament only.
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

105. Internal security academy is located at-
A. nashik
B. mount abu
C. hyderabad
D. pune

106. Which one among the following was not a proposal of the cabinet mission, 1946 ?
A. the constituent assembly was to be 110. Constituted on the democratic principle of population strength
B. provision for an indian union of provinces and states
C. all the members of the constituent assembly were to be indians
D. british government was to supervise the affairs of the constituent assembly

107. Which of the statements relating to the deputy speaker of the lok sabha is/are correct ?
1. The office of the deputy speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the constitution of india in 1950.
2. he/she is elected from amongst the members.
3. he/she holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the house.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only

108. Consider the following statements from kalhana’s rajatarangini-
1. The common people ate rice and utpala-saka (a wild vegetable of bitter taste).
2. Harsha introduced into kashmir a general dress befitting a king which included a long coat.
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

109. Which of the following statements relating to comptroller and auditor general in india is/are correct ?
1. he/she is not an officer of the parliament but an officer under the president.
2. he/she is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the house.
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

110. The departmental committee of the parliament of india on the welfare of the scheduled castes (SCs) and the scheduled tribes (STs) shall-
1. Examine whether the union government has secured due representation of the SCs and the STs in the services and posts under its control
2. Report on the working of the welfare programmes for the SCs and the STs in the union territories
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

111. Consider the following statements-
I. clay layers are poor aquifers.
II. the inter-particle space of clay minerals is the least.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. both the statements are individually true and statements II is the correct explanation of statements I
B. both the statements are individually true and statements II is not the correct explanation of statements I
C. statements I is true but statements II is false
D. statements I is false but statements II is true

112. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Irrigation/Power project)
(a) bhakra nangal
(b) dul hasti
(c) hirakud
(d) tehri
List-II (River)
1. Bhagirathi
2. Mahanadi
3. Chandra (Chinav)
4. Sutlej
Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 4 2 3 1
B. 4 3 2 1
C. 1 3 2 4
D. 1 2 3 4

113. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fats ?
1. Fats are needed for the formation of cell membrane.
2. Fats help the body to absorb calcium from food.
3. Fats are required to repair damaged tissue.
4. Body cannot release energy in fats as quickly as the energy in carbohydrates.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 4
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4

114. Addition of ethylene dibromide to petrol-
A. increases the octane number of fuel
B. helps elimination of lead oxide
C. removes the sulphur compound in petrol
D. serves as a substitute of tetraethyl lead

115. Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct ?
A. difference is least near the equator and progressively increases away from it
B. difference is maximum at the equator and progressively decreases away from it
C. difference is least at the tropics and progressively increases towards the equator and poles
D. difference is maximum at the tropics and progressively decreases towards the equator and poles

116. The position, relative size and nature of the image formed by a concave lens for an object placed at infinity are respectively-
A. at focus, diminished and virtual
B. at focus, diminished and real
C. between focus and optical centre, diminished and virtual
D. between focus and optical centre, magnified and real

117. People suffering from ‘anorexia nervosa’
A. develop paralysis
B. show poor reflex
C. cannot speak properly
D. eat very little and fear gaining weight

118. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists-
List-I (Hydroelectric power station)
(a) srisailam
(b) sabarigiri
(c) hirakud
(d) sileru
List-II (Location in the map)

Codes :
.    a b c d
A. 3 1 4 2
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 4 1 3
D. 2 1 4 3

119. Date of manufacture of food items fried in oil should be checked before buying because oils become rancid due to-
A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. hydrogenation
D. decrease in viscosity

120. No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be-
A. either plane or convex
B. plane only
C. concave

D. convex only

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