CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2016 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

31.
Glucose is a source of energy. Which one of the following types of molecule is Glucose?
A.
Carbohydrate
B.
Protein
C.
Fat
D.
Nucleic acid
ANSWER :
A. Carbohydrate
32.
The living content of cell is called protoplasm. It is composed of:
A.
Cytoplasm only
B.
Cytoplasm and nucleoplasm
C.
Nucleoplasm only
D.
Cytoplasm, nucleoplasm and cell wall
ANSWER :
B. Cytoplasm and nucleoplasm
33.
Norman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions in:
1. development of high-yielding crops.
2. modernization of irrigation infrastructure.
3. introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
A. 1 only
34.
A myopic person has a power of −1.25 Dioptre. What is the focal length and nature of his lens?
A.
50 cm and convex lens
B.
80 cm and convex lens
C.
50 cm and concave lens
D.
80 cm and concave lens
ANSWER :
D. 80 cm and concave lens
35.
A piece of ice, 100 g in mass is kept at \( 0^{\circ}C \). The amount of heat it requires to melt at \( 0^{\circ}C \) is (take latent heat of melting of ice to be 333.6 J/g):
A.
750.6 J
B.
83.4 J
C.
33360 J
D.
3.336 J
ANSWER :
C. 33360 J
36.
Which one of the following hormones does not contain peptide chain?
A.
Oxytocin
B.
Corticotropin
C.
Insulin
D.
Cortisone
ANSWER :
D. Cortisone
37.
Which one of the following is an example of chemical change?
A.
Burning of paper
B.
Magnetization of soft iron
C.
Dissolution of cane sugar in water
D.
Preparation of ice cubes from water
ANSWER :
A. Burning of paper
38.
Which one of the following is the cause of long-term sea-level change?
A.
Atmospheric disturbance
B.
Change in marine water density
C.
Melting of icebergs
D.
Melting of ice sheets
ANSWER :
D. Melting of ice sheets
39.
Consider the following tributaries of river Brahmaputra:
1. Lohit
2. Tista
3. Subansiri
4. Sankosh
Arrange the above rivers from west to east:
A.
2-4-3-1
B.
2-3-4-1
C.
4-2-3-1
D.
3-1-2-4
ANSWER :
A. 2-4-3-1
40.
Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the southern hemisphere is deflected towards its left?
A.
Difference in the water masses of northern and southern hemisphere
B.
Temperature and pressure variations
C.
Inclined axis of the Earth
D.
Rotation of the Earth
ANSWER :
D. Rotation of the Earth