CDS Exam (I)- 2022 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2022 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2022 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

31.
Which one of the following is the first urban settlement in the world to reach a population size of one million (million-plus city)?
A.
London
B.
Paris
C.
New York
D.
Washington D.C.
ANSWER :
A. London
32.
Which one of the following climatic types (Koppen's Scheme) is best suited to describe the climate of the western fringe of Rajasthan?
A.
Amw
B.
Aw
C.
Bwhw
D.
Cwg
ANSWER :
C. Bwhw
33.
Where are the Bermuda Islands located?
A.
Caribbean Sea
B.
North Atlantic Ocean
C.
Gulf of Mexico
D.
Mediterranean Sea
ANSWER :
B. North Atlantic Ocean
34.
Which one of the following States/Union Territories has the highest percentage of forest area to the total geographical area?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Lakshadweep
C.
Nagaland
D.
Mizoram
ANSWER :
B. Lakshadweep
35.
In India, the period of steady population growth refers to the decade(s) of:
A.
1981 - 2011
B.
1951 - 1981
C.
1921 - 1951
D.
1911 - 1921
ANSWER :
C. 1921 - 1951
36.
Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for:
A.
Solar energy.
B.
Geothermal energy.
C.
Bioenergy.
D.
Wind energy.
ANSWER :
B. Geothermal energy.
37.
Who among the following, first mooted the idea of deficit financing?
A.
Adam Smith
B.
Alfred Marshall
C.
John Maynard Keynes
D.
Milton Friedman
ANSWER :
C. John Maynard Keynes
38.
Which of the following is/are the function(s) of environment?
1. Supplying resources
2. Sustaining life
3. Providing aesthetic services
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
1 and 3 only
ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 3
39.
Who among the following formulated the concept of poverty as a measurable development indicator in the Indian subcontinent?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Romesh Chandra Dutt
C.
V.K.R.V. Rao
D.
M. Ranade
ANSWER :
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
40.
Which one of the following terms denotes the inputs in terms of tools, machines, buildings, raw materials and money in hand required at any stage of production?
A.
Fixed capital
B.
Working capital
C.
Physical capital
D.
Human capital
ANSWER :
C. Physical capital