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

11.
Which Maratha statesman signed the Treaty of Bassein on December 31, 1802?
A.
Baji Rao II
B.
Vithuji Holkar
C.
Daulat Rao Sindhia
D.
Madhava Rao Narayan
ANSWER :
A. Baji Rao II
12.
The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of which Indian imperial rulers?
A.
Cholas
B.
Chalukyas
C.
Guptas
D.
Vijayanagara
ANSWER :
D. Vijayanagara
13.
KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunities to women scientists who
A.
had a break in their career due to family reasons.
B.
are pursuing innovative research in life sciences.
C.
have collaborative projects with labs in foreign countries.
D.
have leading edge projects in Nano-Science and Technology.
ANSWER :
A. had a break in their career due to family reasons.
14.
NIDHI is an umbrella scheme for the promotion of
A.
young and aspiring innovators.
B.
scientific research.
C.
primary health care.
D.
primary education in rural areas.
ANSWER :
A. young and aspiring innovators.
15.
The Saubhagya Scheme aims at universal
A.
LPG connection.
B.
household electrification.
C.
primary school education.
D.
public health insurance.
ANSWER :
B. household electrification.
16.
Mission Indradhanush aims at
A.
reducing child deaths due to pneumonia.
B.
reducing the impact of rotavirus.
C.
elimination of maternal tetanus.
D.
full immunisation of children.
ANSWER :
D. full immunisation of children.
17.
Which one of the following statements about the DDU-GKY is not correct?
A.
It is a skill training programme.
B.
It is for rural youth from poor families.
C.
Its objective is placement in wage employment.
D.
It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.
ANSWER :
D. It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.
18.
Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana are correct?
1. It is part of Government of India's poverty reduction strategy.
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for rural development.
3. It provides connectivity in rural areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1 and 2 only
ANSWER :
A. 1, 2 and 3
19.
India's territorial limit extends towards the sea up to
A.
10 nautical miles
B.
12 nautical miles
C.
14 nautical miles
D.
15 nautical miles
ANSWER :
B. 12 nautical miles
20.
Which one of the following is a cold ocean current?
A.
Brazilian Current
B.
Gulf Stream
C.
North Equatorial Current
D.
California Current
ANSWER :
D. California Current