CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2020 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

1.
Scattering of \( \alpha \)-particles by a thin gold foil suggests the presence of
A.
electron in an atom
B.
proton in an atom
C.
positively charged nucleus at the centre of an atom
D.
isotopes of gold
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ANSWER :
C. positively charged nucleus at the centre of an atom
2.
As per the Budget Estimates of 2019-20, the following are some of the important sources of tax receipts for the Union Government:
1. Corporation Tax
2. Taxes on Income other than Corporation Tax
3. Goods and Services Tax
4. Union Excise Duties
Which one of the following is the correct descending order of the foresaid tax receipts as a percentage of GDP?
A.
1, 2, 3, 4
B.
1, 3, 2, 4
C.
3, 2, 1, 4
D.
2, 4, 3, 1
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ANSWER :
B. 1, 3, 2, 4
3.
The elements of which of the following pairs are isobars?
A.
\( {}^{1}_{1}H \) and \( {}^{3}_{1}H \)
B.
\( {}^{1}_{1}H \) and \( {}^{2}_{1}H \)
C.
\( {}^{12}_{6}C \) and \( {}^{14}_{6}C \)
D.
\( {}^{40}_{18}Ar \) and \( {}^{40}_{20}Ca \)
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ANSWER :
D. \( {}^{40}_{18}Ar \) and \( {}^{40}_{20}Ca \)
4.
As per the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking, India's rank has improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019. During this period, in which of the following parameters has India's rank deteriorated?
A.
Ease of starting a business
B.
Getting electricity
C.
Registering property
D.
Paying taxes
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ANSWER :
C. Registering property
5.
Which one of the following chemical reactions is not feasible?
A.
\( Fe + CuSO_{4} \rightarrow FeSO_{4} + Cu \)
B.
\( Zn + CuSO_{4} \rightarrow ZnSO_{4} + Cu \)
C.
\( Cu + PbCl_{2} \rightarrow CuCl_{2} + Pb \)
D.
\( Mg + CuSO_{4} \rightarrow MgSO_{4} + Cu \)
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ANSWER :
C. \( Cu + PbCl_{2} \rightarrow CuCl_{2} + Pb \)
6.
Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Food Security Act is not correct?
A.
The Act was enacted in the year 2013.
B.
The Act was rolled out in a phased manner from 2013 onwards.
C.
The Act legally entitles 67 percent of the population to receive highly subsidised food grains.
D.
The Act is not being implemented in all the States/Union Territories.
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ANSWER :
D. The Act is not being implemented in all the States/Union Territories.
7.
A solution having pH equal to zero is known as
A.
highly alkaline solution
B.
highly acidic solution
C.
weakly acidic solution
D.
neutral solution
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ANSWER :
B. highly acidic solution
8.
Which one of the following statements about Indian economy during 2019-20 is not correct?
A.
There has been deceleration in growth rate.
B.
There has been sluggish growth in tax revenue relative to the Budget Estimates.
C.
Fiscal deficit as percentage of GDP has been as per the Budget Estimates.
D.
The non-tax revenue registered a considerably higher growth.
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ANSWER :
C. Fiscal deficit as percentage of GDP has been as per the Budget Estimates.
9.
Which one of the following acids is produced in human stomach?
A.
Formic acid
B.
Sulphuric acid
C.
Nitric acid
D.
Hydrochloric acid
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ANSWER :
D. Hydrochloric acid
10.
As per the Budget Estimates of expenditure on major subsidies during 2019-20, the maximum expenditure was likely to be on
A.
urea subsidy
B.
petroleum subsidy
C.
food subsidy
D.
fertilizer subsidy
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ANSWER :
C. food subsidy
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