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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2018 - General Knowledge

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

41.

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

List-I (Classification of Town) List-II (Example)
A. Industrial Town 1. Vishakhapatnam
B. Transport Town 2. Bhilai
C. Mining Town 3. Singrauli
D. Garrison Cantonment Town 4. Ambala

Code: A B C D

A.

2 1 3 4

B.

2 3 1 4

C.

4 3 1 2

D.

4 1 3 2

ANSWER :

A. 2 1 3 4

42.
Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct?
1. There has been a tremendous decline in area under forest in recent years.
2. The rate of increase in land use in recent years is the highest in case of area under non-agricultural use.
3. Land use such as barren and wasteland, area under pastures and tree crops have experienced decline in recent years.
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 :
C. 2 and 3 only
43.
Which one of the following was not a part of the strategies followed by the Government of India to increase food grain production in India immediately after Independence?
A.
Intensification of cropping over already cultivated land
B.
Increasing cultivable area by bringing cultivable and fallow land under plough
C.
Using high-yielding varieties (HYV) seeds
D.
Switching over from cash crops to food crops
ANSWER :
C. Using high-yielding varieties (HYV) seeds
44.
Which one of the following is a west-flowing river?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Krishna
D.
Narmada
ANSWER :
D. Narmada
45.
Khasi language is included in
A.
Munda branch of Austro-Asiatic sub-family
B.
Mon-Khmer branch of Austro-Asiatic sub-family
C.
North Assam branch of Sino-Tibetan family
D.
Assam-Myanmari branch of Sino-Tibetan family
ANSWER :
B. Mon-Khmer branch of Austro-Asiatic sub-family
46.
The headquarters of Metro Railway Zone is located in
A.
New Delhi
B.
Mumbai
C.
Kolkata
D.
Chennai
ANSWER :
C. Kolkata
47.
Which one among the following is not a tributary of river Luni?
A.
Khari
B.
Sukri
C.
Jawai
D.
Banas
ANSWER :
D. Banas
48.

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

List-I (Major Dam) List-II (State)
A. Cheruthoni Dam 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Indira Sagar Dam 2. Tamil Nadu
C. Krishnarajasagar Dam 3. Karnataka
D. Mettur Dam 4. Kerala

Code: A B C D

A.

2 1 3 4

B.

2 3 1 4

C.

4 3 1 2

D.

4 1 3 2

ANSWER :

D. 4 1 3 2

49.
Which one among the following Union Territories of India shares the shortest length of National Highways?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Delhi
C.
Daman and Diu
D.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
ANSWER :
A. Chandigarh
50.
Which one among the following passes links Lhasa with Ladakh?
A.
Lanak La
B.
Burzil
C.
Babusar
D.
Khyber
ANSWER :
A. Lanak La