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

21.
Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics:
1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina.
2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable.
3. They are mainly found in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Select the correct answer from the given alternatives:
A.
Laterite soil
B.
Red and yellow soil
C.
Saline soil
D.
Black soil
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ANSWER :
D. Black soil
22.
Arabica, Robusta and Liberica are varieties of
A.
Coffee
B.
Tea
C.
Sugarcane
D.
Cotton
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ANSWER :
A. Coffee
23.
Aluminium is manufactured from
A.
Copper ore
B.
Bauxite ore
C.
Mica ore
D.
Manganese ore
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ANSWER :
B. Bauxite ore
24.
Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron-ore exports to Japan?
A.
Kandla
B.
Ennore
C.
Kochi
D.
Mormugao
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ANSWER :
D. Mormugao
25.
Which one of the following is not a function of money?
A.
Acts as an intermediate in the exchange process
B.
Acts as a store of value
C.
Used as the unit of account
D.
Used for regulating consumption
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ANSWER :
D. Used for regulating consumption
26.
The situation where the equilibrium level of real GDP falls short of potential GDP is known as
A.
Recessionary gap
B.
Inflationary gap
C.
Demand-side inflation
D.
Supply-side inflation
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ANSWER :
A. Recessionary gap
27.
The excess of total expenditure of Government over its total receipts, excluding borrowings, is known as
A.
Primary deficit
B.
Fiscal deficit
C.
Current deficit
D.
Capital deficit
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ANSWER :
B. Fiscal deficit
28.
Exchange rates state the value of one currency in terms of other currencies. Which one of the following statements with respect to the exchange rate of currency is correct?
A.
Floating exchange rates are rates in which the Governments interfere by buying or selling their currencies.
B.
Fixed exchange rates are rates set by Government decisions and maintained by Government actions.
C.
Under the Bretton Woods System, the exchange rates are floated in terms of rise or fall in price of gold.
D.
Under the classical gold standard, the exchange rates are fixed in terms of price of dollar.
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ANSWER :
B. Fixed exchange rates are rates set by Government decisions and maintained by Government actions.
29.
François Bernier was physician to
A.
Prince Murad
B.
Princess Jahanara
C.
Emperor Shah Jahan
D.
Prince Dara Shikoh
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ANSWER :
D. Prince Dara Shikoh
30.
Which one of the following British firms was taken over by Soorajmull-Nagarmull group?
A.
McLeod
B.
Octavius Steel
C.
Davenport
D.
Andrew Yule
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ANSWER :
A. McLeod
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