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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2022 - General Knowledge

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

1.
Which one of the following is the first and the oldest Government-owned coal mining company in India?
A.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation
B.
Singareni Collieries Company Limited
C.
Coal India Limited
D.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
ANSWER :
B. Singareni Collieries Company Limited
2.
Which one of the following is a tributary of Barak River in Manipur?
A.
Dhaleswari
B.
Subansiri
C.
Dhansiri
D.
Manas
ANSWER :
A. Dhaleswari
3.
Which types of vegetation will you find on the way as you travel from Bikaner to Konark by road by shortest distance?
A.
Tropical thorny, Desert, Moist deciduous, Mangrove
B.
Desert, Tropical thorny, Moist deciduous, Mangrove
C.
Moist deciduous, Tropical thorny, Mangrove, Desert
D.
Desert, Tropical thorny, Mangrove, Moist deciduous
ANSWER :
B. Desert, Tropical thorny, Moist deciduous, Mangrove
4.
Consider the following statements about Karewas:
1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period.
2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal.
3. Karewas are well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
None
ANSWER :
C. 3
5.
Consider the following statements about an Indian State:
1. It is well known globally for its variety of rocks and minerals.
2. It has the largest deposits of Chrysotile Asbestos in the country.
3. The Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Project is located in this State.
Identify the State from the following:
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Chhattisgarh
ANSWER :
C. Andhra Pradesh
6.
During 2020-21, when India was passing through the adverse effects of COVID-19, which one of the following sectors witnessed positive growth as per the Provisional Estimates (May 2021)?
A.
Mining and quarrying
B.
Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services
C.
Financial, real estate and professional services
D.
Public administration, defence and other services
ANSWER :
B. Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services
7.
Which one of the following statements about a borrower from a Microfinance Company is not correct?
A.
The borrower should not have annual income beyond a limit.
B.
The borrower should not seek loan amount beyond a limit.
C.
The borrower should not refuse to offer a collateral.
D.
The borrower can prepay the loan without any prepayment penalty.
ANSWER :
C. The borrower should not refuse to offer a collateral.
8.
Which one of the following statements about Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) is not correct?
A.
NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits.
B.
NBFCs cannot give loans.
C.
NBFCs cannot issue cheques drawn on themselves.
D.
NBFCs cannot offer deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.
ANSWER :
B. NBFCs cannot give loans.
9.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has revised the base year index of Eight Core Industries having a combined weight of about 40.27 percent in the Index of Industrial Production. Which one of the following is not one of the Eight Core Industries?
A.
Coal
B.
Refinery products
C.
Rubber products
D.
Cement
ANSWER :
C. Rubber products
10.
Consider the following statements about the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs):
1. The MSMEs comprise a dynamic sector of the Indian economy providing large employment opportunities.
2. MSMEs require low capital cost and help industrialization of backward regions.
3. MSMEs contribute enormously to socio-economic development.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
None
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
ANSWER :
D. 3