CDS Exam (I)- 2018 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2018 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2018 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

21.
Which one of the following pairs about organ/part that helps in locomotion is not correctly matched?
A.
Euglena : Flagellum
B.
Paramecium : Cilia
C.
Nereis : Pseudopodia
D.
Starfish : Tubefeet
ANSWER :
C. Nereis : Pseudopodia
22.
Lysosome is formed from which of the following cell organelles?
A.
Nucleus
B.
Endoplasmic reticulum
C.
Golgi bodies
D.
Ribosomes
ANSWER :
C. Golgi bodies
23.
A protein is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum bound ribosomes and it targets to the inner thylakoid space of chloroplast. How many double-layered membrane layers it has to pass to reach its destination?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
ANSWER :
B. 3
24.
Which of the following causes adiabatic temperature changes in atmosphere?
A.
Deflection and advection
B.
Latent heat of condensation
C.
Expansion and compression of the air
D.
Partial absorption of solar radiation by the atmosphere
ANSWER :
C. Expansion and compression of the air
25.
Which one of the following is applicable to collision-coalescence process of precipitation?
A.
Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
B.
Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
C.
All types of clouds
D.
Cirrocumulus cloud
ANSWER :
A. Clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level
26.
Which one of the following places of India experiences highest atmospheric pressure during winter?
A.
Jaisalmer
B.
Leh
C.
Chennai
D.
Guwahati
ANSWER :
A. Jaisalmer
27.

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

List-I (Hypothesis/Theory) List-II (Propounder)
A. Planetesimal hypothesis 1. Kober
B. Thermal contraction theory 2. Chamberlin
C. Geosynclinal Orogen theory 3. Daly
D. Hypothesis of sliding continent 4. Jeffreys

Code: A B C D

A.

2 4 1 3

B.

2 1 4 3

C.

3 1 4 2

D.

3 4 1 2

ANSWER :

A. 2 4 1 3

28.
Bright light is found to emit from photographer’s flashgun. This brightness is due to the presence of which one of the following noble gases?
A.
Argon
B.
Xenon
C.
Neon
D.
Helium
ANSWER :
B. Xenon
29.
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a compound?
A.
Composition is variable.
B.
All particles of compound are of only one type.
C.
Particles of compound have two or more elements.
D.
Its constituents cannot be separated by simple physical methods.
ANSWER :
A. Composition is variable.
30.
Which of the following substances cause temporary hardness in water?
1. \( Mg(HCO_{3})_{2} \)
2. \( Ca(HCO_{3})_{2} \)
3. \( CaCl_{2} \)
4. \( MgSO_{4} \)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
3 and 4
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 4
D.
1 and 2
ANSWER :
D. 1 and 2