CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2015 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

1.
Directions (Next 4 Questions): The following 04 (Four) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:

Statement I:
India's offshore and deep sea fish catch is very poor considering the marine potential.
Statement II:
Indian coast does not have many gulfs, bays, estuaries and backwaters.
A.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B.
Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
ANSWER :
A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2.
Statement I:
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.
Statement II:
Earth rotates from the West towards the East once in 24 hours with respect to the Sun.
A.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B.
Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
ANSWER :
B. Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3.
Statement I:
Sidereal day is shorter than Solar day.
Statement II:
The motion of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun is termed as revolution.
A.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B.
Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
ANSWER :
B. Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
4.
Statement I:
When a gun is fired it recoils, i.e., it pushes back, with much less velocity than the velocity of the bullet.
Statement II:
Velocity of the recoiling gun is less because the gun is much heavier than the bullet.
A.
Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B.
Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C.
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D.
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
ANSWER :
A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
5.
In an observation, \( \alpha \)-particles, \( \beta \)-particles and \( \gamma \)-rays have same energies. Their penetrating power in a given medium in increasing order will be
A.
\( \alpha, \beta, \gamma \)
B.
\( \beta, \gamma, \alpha \)
C.
\( \alpha, \gamma, \beta \)
D.
\( \beta, \alpha, \gamma \)
ANSWER :
A. \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma \)
6.
The Earth without rotational movement would result into
1. no sun-rise and sun-set.
2. no occurrence of day and night cycle.
3. only one season.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
B. 1 and 2 only
7.
When hard water is evaporated completely, the white solid remains in the container. It may be due to the presence of
1. Carbonates of Ca and Mg
2. Sulphates of Ca and Mg
3. Chlorides of Ca and Mg
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
3 only
D.
1 and 3 only
ANSWER :
B. 1, 2 and 3
8.
Which one among the following statements is correct?
A.
Prokaryotic cells possess nucleus.
B.
Cell membrane is present both in plant and animal cells.
C.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts are not found in eukaryotic cells.
D.
Ribosomes are present in eukaryotic cells only.
ANSWER :
B. Cell membrane is present both in plant and animal cells.
9.
A person standing 1 m in front of a plane mirror approaches the mirror by 40 cm. The new distance between the person and his image in the plane mirror is
A.
60 cm
B.
1.2 m
C.
1.4 m
D.
2.0 m
ANSWER :
B. 1.2 m
10.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I (Ocean current) List II (Location in Map)
A. Guinea current
B. Oyashio current
C. Canaries current
D. Kuroshio current

Code: A B C D

A.

4 3 1 2

B.

2 3 1 4

C.

2 1 3 4

D.

4 1 3 2

ANSWER :

B. 2 3 1 4