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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2016 - General Knowledge

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

1.
Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas?
A.
Nitrogen
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Methane
D.
Oxygen
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ANSWER :
C. Methane
2.
Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change?
A.
Amphibian
B.
Reptile
C.
Mammal
D.
Insect
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ANSWER :
A. Amphibian
3.
Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?
A.
Hydropower plants
B.
Nuclear power plants
C.
Thermal power plants
D.
Wind energy
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ANSWER :
C. Thermal power plants
4.
The HIV virus weakens the immunity of a person because it destroys
A.
mast cells
B.
platelets
C.
erythrocytes
D.
lymphocytes
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ANSWER :
D. lymphocytes
5.
Which one of the following air pollutants combines with the haemoglobin of human blood and reduces its oxygen-carrying capacity, leading to suffocation and may cause even death?
A.
Chlorofluorocarbon
B.
Fly ash
C.
Carbon monoxide
D.
Sulphur dioxide
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ANSWER :
C. Carbon monoxide
6.
An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilization is called
1. Parthenogenesis
2. Apogamy
3. Sporophytic budding
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
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ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
7.
Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon?
A.
Coal
B.
Diamond
C.
Graphite
D.
Graphene
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ANSWER :
A. Coal
8.
In paper manufacturing, degumming of the raw material is done using
A.
sulphuric acid
B.
bleaching powder
C.
caustic soda
D.
nitric acid
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ANSWER :
C. caustic soda
9.
Dolomite powder is applied in some agricultural lands. The purpose of applying it is to
A.
increase the pH of the soil
B.
lower the pH of the soil
C.
increase the phosphorus content of the soil
D.
increase the nitrogen content of the soil
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ANSWER :
A. increase the pH of the soil
10.
Deficiency of fluoride leads to which one of the following health problems?
A.
Tooth caries
B.
Mottling of tooth
C.
Bending of bones
D.
Stiffening of joints
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ANSWER :
A. Tooth caries
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