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

21.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.
The response of the ear to sound of increasing intensity is approximately logarithmic.
B.
The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.
C.
When two or more waves traverse the same medium, the displacement of any element of the medium is the algebraic sum of the displacements due to each wave.
D.
Longitudinal waves can travel in all media—solids, liquids and gases.
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ANSWER :
B. The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound.
22.
Which one of the following hormones is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells in the human body?
A.
GH
B.
TSH
C.
Insulin
D.
Cortisol
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ANSWER :
C. Insulin
23.
Which of the following cells do not contain nucleus?
1. Root hair cells
2. Red blood cells
3. Platelets
4. Monocytes
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1, 2 and 4
D.
2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
24.
Biological catalysts are protein molecules which
1. speed up a chemical reaction
2. remain unchanged after reaction
3. function optimally at \( 37^{\circ}C \)
4. do not have an enzymatic activity
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 1, 2 and 3
25.
‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to
A.
high partial pressure of oxygen
B.
low partial pressure of oxygen
C.
low level of haemoglobin
D.
high partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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ANSWER :
B. low partial pressure of oxygen
26.

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

List-I (Element) List-II (Property/Use)
A. Mg 1. Gives red colour to flame
B. Ca 2. Sulphate compound used in medicine to examine the alimentary canal of a patient
C. Sr 3. Traps the energy of sunlight in photosynthesis
D. Ba 4. Control of muscle contraction

Code: A B C D

A.

2 4 1 3

B.

2 1 4 3

C.

3 4 1 2

D.

3 1 4 2

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ANSWER :

C. 3 4 1 2

27.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.
The oxidation number for hydrogen is always zero.
B.
The oxidation number for hydrogen is always +1.
C.
The oxidation number for hydrogen is always −1.
D.
Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.
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ANSWER :
D. Hydrogen can have more than one oxidation number.
28.
In case of a standard hydrogen electrode
A.
absolute electrode potential is not zero
B.
absolute electrode potential is zero
C.
both absolute and standard electrode potential values are zero
D.
electrode potential is zero only at \( 25^{\circ}C \)
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ANSWER :
A. absolute electrode potential is not zero
29.
The elemental composition of an adult human body by mass is
A.
\( C > O > H > N \)
B.
\( O > C > H > N \)
C.
\( N > C > H > O \)
D.
\( N > C > O > H \)
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ANSWER :
B. \( O > C > H > N \)
30.
With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct?
1. Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi.
2. Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida.
3. National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata.
4. First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3
C.
2 and 4 only
D.
1, 2 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 2 and 4 only
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