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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2019 - General Knowledge

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

21.
Arrange the following in the chronological order of their implementation:
1. The Indian Factory Act (First)
2. The Vernacular Press Act
3. The Morley-Minto Reforms
4. The Cornwallis Code
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
4, 2, 1, 3
B.
2, 4, 1, 3
C.
3, 4, 1, 2
D.
2, 1, 3, 4
ANSWER :
A. 4, 2, 1, 3
22.
Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides special privileges to
A.
Nagaland
B.
Mizoram
C.
Sikkim
D.
Manipur
ANSWER :
A. Nagaland
23.
How many Zonal Councils were set up vide Part-III of the States Re-organization Act, 1956?
A.
Eight
B.
Seven
C.
Six
D.
Five
ANSWER :
D. Five
24.
Which provision of the Constitution of India provides that the President shall not be answerable to any Court in India for the exercise of powers of his office?
A.
Article 53
B.
Article 74
C.
Article 361
D.
Article 363
ANSWER :
C. Article 361
25.
Which law prescribes that all proceedings in the Supreme Court shall be in English language?
A.
Article 145 of the Constitution of India
B.
Article 348 of the Constitution of India
C.
The Supreme Court Rules, 1966
D.
An Act passed by the Parliament
ANSWER :
B. Article 348 of the Constitution of India
26.
The total number of members in the Union Council of Ministers in India shall not exceed
A.
10% of the total number of members of the Parliament
B.
15% of the total number of members of the Parliament
C.
10% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha
D.
15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha
ANSWER :
D. 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha
27.
Which one of the following is the most noticeable characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?
A.
Limited geographical extent
B.
Dry summer
C.
Dry winter
D.
Moderate temperature
ANSWER :
B. Dry summer
28.
Which one of the following rivers takes a 'U' turn at Namcha Barwa and enters India?
A.
Ganga
B.
Tista
C.
Barak
D.
Brahmaputra
ANSWER :
D. Brahmaputra
29.
What was the Dutt-Bradley thesis?
A.
The Working Committee of the Indian National Congress decided that Congress should play a crucial role in realising the independence of India
B.
The Socialist party decided to play foremost part in anti-imperialist struggle
C.
Revolutionary socialist Batukeshwar Dutt put forth a ten-point plan to work for the success of anti-imperialist front
D.
It was a Communist party document, according to which the National Congress could play a great part and a foremost part in realising the anti-imperialist people's front
ANSWER :
D. It was a Communist party document, according to which the National Congress could play a great part and a foremost part in realising the anti-imperialist people's front
30.
The khuntkatti tenure was prevalent in which one of the following regions of India during the British Colonial Rule?
A.
Bundelkhand
B.
Karnataka
C.
Chota Nagpur
D.
Madras Presidency
ANSWER :
C. Chota Nagpur