CDS Exam (I)- 2019 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2019 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2019 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

41.
Which one of the following canons of taxation was not advocated by Adam Smith?
A.
Canon of equality
B.
Canon of certainty
C.
Canon of convenience
D.
Canon of fiscal adequacy
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ANSWER :
D. Canon of fiscal adequacy
42.
Which Arab scientist could be given the credit of christening the mathematical discipline of algorithm?
A.
Al-Khwarizmi
B.
Ibn al-Haytham
C.
Ibn Rushd
D.
Ibn Sina
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ANSWER :
A. Al-Khwarizmi
43.
Which one of the following developments took place because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
A.
The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and Nebraska were allowed to determine whether they should own slaves or not.
B.
The Act did not permit the territories the right to vote over the question of slavery.
C.
The voice of the majority in regard to the issue of slavery was muzzled.
D.
The Federal Government had the sole authority to decide on slavery.
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ANSWER :
A. The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and Nebraska were allowed to determine whether they should own slaves or not.
44.
Which one of the following issues was included in the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement of 2007?
A.
India has 'advance right' to reprocess US-origin safeguarded spent fuel.
B.
India did not have the right to build a strategic fuel reserve with the help of the other supplier countries.
C.
India should not test a nuclear device.
D.
The US will impede the growth of India's nuclear weapons programme.
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ANSWER :
A. India has 'advance right' to reprocess US-origin safeguarded spent fuel.
45.
Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?
1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.
2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.
3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.
4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1, 2 and 3
C.
3 and 4
D.
1, 2 and 4
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ANSWER :
A. 1 and 2 only
46.
Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peacekeeping operations?
1. Stabilization
2. Peace consolidation
3. To extend support to a losing State in a war
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1 and 2 only
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ANSWER :
D. 1 and 2 only
47.
The South China Sea Dispute involves which of the following countries?
1. China
2. Vietnam
3. Malaysia
4. Indonesia
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 4
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
2, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 3
48.
The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in
A.
poverty
B.
greenhouse gases emission
C.
nuclear armaments
D.
agricultural subsidy
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ANSWER :
B. greenhouse gases emission
49.
The 'Beijing Declaration' is concerned with which one of the following issues?
A.
Rights of children
B.
Rights of women
C.
Right to development
D.
Reduction of tariffs
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ANSWER :
B. Rights of women
50.
The 'Gujral Doctrine' relates to which one of the following issues?
A.
Build trust between India and its neighbours
B.
Initiate dialogue with all insurgent groups in India
C.
Undertake development activities in Naxal-dominated areas
D.
Ensure food security
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ANSWER :
A. Build trust between India and its neighbours
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