CDS Exam (I)- 2021 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2021 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2021 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

1.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.
Real GDP is calculated by valuing outputs of different years at common prices.
B.
Potential GDP is the real GDP that the economy would produce if its resources were fully employed.
C.
Nominal GDP is calculated by valuing outputs of different years at constant prices.
D.
Real GDP per capita is the ratio of real GDP divided by population.
ANSWER :
C. Nominal GDP is calculated by valuing outputs of different years at constant prices.
2.
The mismatch in the regional or occupational pattern of job vacancies and the pattern of worker availability results in
A.
Structural unemployment
B.
Disguised unemployment
C.
Altered unemployment
D.
Cyclical unemployment
ANSWER :
A. Structural unemployment
3.
The situation in an economy which is growing slowly along with rapid inflation (rising price level) is called
A.
Stagnation
B.
Deflation
C.
Stagflation
D.
Recession
ANSWER :
C. Stagflation
4.
The increase in private investment spending induced by the increase in Government spending is known as
A.
Crowding in
B.
Deficit financing
C.
Crowding out
D.
Pumping out
ANSWER :
A. Crowding in
5.
The asset or assets that a borrower pledges in order to guarantee repayment of a loan is called as
A.
Cheque
B.
Collateral
C.
Guarantee card
D.
Bond
ANSWER :
B. Collateral
6.
The percentage by which the money the borrower pays back exceeds the money that was borrowed is called as
A.
Bank rate
B.
Nominal interest rate
C.
Real interest rate
D.
Terms of credit
ANSWER :
B. Nominal interest rate
7.
Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 is correct?
A.
The Government would not release those prisoners who had been non-violent.
B.
The Government would not release those prisoners who had indulged in the peaceful picketing of liquor and foreign cloth shops.
C.
The Congress did not agree to the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
D.
The Congress agreed to take part in the Second Round Table Conference.
ANSWER :
D. The Congress agreed to take part in the Second Round Table Conference.
8.
Who among the following founded the Bhil Seva Mandal in 1922?
A.
Dayaram Gidumal
B.
Gurusaday Dutt
C.
Dhondo Keshav Karve
D.
Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar
ANSWER :
D. Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar
9.
In 1911, who among the following introduced a bill in the Imperial Legislative Council for introduction of compulsory and free primary education in India?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C.
Sir Harcourt Butler
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
ANSWER :
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
10.
Which one of the following statements about the Act V of 1843 relating to Slavery in India is correct?
A.
It gave the masters the right to wilfully keep their slaves tied to their estates.
B.
It denied the masters the use of Courts to assert their claims on slaves.
C.
The Law Courts and masters worked jointly in resolving the cases of desertion.
D.
The slaves became the owners of the land.
ANSWER :
B. It denied the masters the use of Courts to assert their claims on slaves.