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

41.
Which one of the following equals Personal Disposable Income?
A.
Personal Income − Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.
B.
Private Income − Saving of Private Corporate Sectors − Corporation Tax
C.
Private Income − Taxes
D.
Total expenditure of Households − Income Tax − Gifts received
ANSWER :
A. Personal Income − Direct taxes paid by households and miscellaneous fees, fines, etc.
42.
The working of the price mechanism in a free-market economy refers to which one of the following?
A.
The interplay of the forces of demand and supply
B.
Determination of the inflation rate in the economy
C.
Determination of the economy's propensity to consume
D.
Determination of the economy's full employment output
ANSWER :
A. The interplay of the forces of demand and supply
43.
Indexation is a method whose use can be associated with which one of the following?
A.
Controlling inflation
B.
Nominal GDP estimation
C.
Measurement of savings rate
D.
Fixing of wage compensation
ANSWER :
D. Fixing of wage compensation
44.
A car undergoes a uniform circular motion. The acceleration of the car is
A.
zero
B.
a non-zero constant
C.
a non-zero but not a constant
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
C. a non-zero but not a constant
45.
An echo is heard after 5 seconds of the production of sound which moves with a speed of 340 m/s. What is the distance of the mountain from the source of sound which produced the echo?
A.
0.085 km
B.
0.85 km
C.
0.17 km
D.
17 km
ANSWER :
B. 0.85 km
46.
A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How many units of energy are consumed in 30 days?
A.
1
B.
10
C.
30
D.
300
ANSWER :
C. 30
47.
Which of the following statements relating to the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India is not correct?
A.
It relates to the special provision for administration of certain areas in the States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
B.
Tribal advisory councils are to be constituted to give advice under the Fifth Schedule.
C.
The Governor is not authorized to make regulations to prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by, or among members of the Scheduled Tribes.
D.
The Governors of the States in which there are scheduled areas have to submit reports to the President regarding the administration of such areas.
ANSWER :
C. The Governor is not authorized to make regulations to prohibit or restrict the transfer of land by, or among members of the Scheduled Tribes.
48.
Consider the following statements with regard to the formation of new States and alteration of boundaries of existing States:
1. Parliament may increase the area of any State.
2. Parliament may diminish the area of any State.
3. Parliament cannot alter the boundary of any State.
4. Parliament cannot alter the name of any State.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 and 3
C.
3 and 4
D.
4 only
ANSWER :
C. 3 and 4
49.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendations of the Governor of the concerned State.
2. As provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, High Courts have original appellate advisory jurisdiction at the State level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
D. Neither 1 nor 2
50.
Which one of the following forms of Constitution contains the features of both the Unitary and Federal Constitution?
A.
Unitary
B.
Federal
C.
Quasi-Federal
D.
Quasi-Unitary
ANSWER :
C. Quasi-Federal