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

41.
Consider the following:
1. M.A. Ayyangar
2. G.S. Dhillon
3. Balram Jakhar
4. P.A. Sangma
How many of them were the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
ANSWER :
D. 4
42.
Consider the following pairs of Schedule and Content of the Constitution of India:
1. First Schedule : Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
2. Third Schedule : Allocation of seats in the Council of States
3. Fifth Schedule : Provisions related to the administration of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
4. Ninth Schedule : Provisions related to the administration of tribal areas in certain States
How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
ANSWER :
A. 1
43.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A.
Under Article 21A of the Constitution of India, the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of eleven years.
B.
Every religious denomination has got absolute power under Article 26 of the Constitution of India to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
C.
Only religious and linguistic minorities find mention in Article 30 of the Constitution of India in reference to the right to establish educational institutions of their choice.
D.
Parliament cannot empower, even by law, any court other than the Supreme Court of India the power to issue writs within local limits of its jurisdiction.
ANSWER :
C. Only religious and linguistic minorities find mention in Article 30 of the Constitution of India in reference to the right to establish educational institutions of their choice.
44.
Which one of the following do not influence the ocean currents?
A.
Heating by solar energy
B.
Wind
C.
Gravitational pull by Sun and Moon
D.
Coriolis force
ANSWER :
C. Gravitational pull by Sun and Moon
45.
Which one of the following sedimentary rocks has not been formed mechanically?
A.
Sandstone
B.
Conglomerate
C.
Loess
D.
Geyserites
ANSWER :
D. Geyserites
46.
Which of the following statements about inversion of temperature is/are correct?
1. Temperature increases with increasing altitude.
2. A long winter night with clear skies is an ideal situation.
3. It is a short term phenomenon and is common all over the globe except at the poles.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
A. 1 and 2 only
47.
In which one of the following States/UT, is the Lake Tsomgo located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Sikkim
D.
Uttarakhand
ANSWER :
C. Sikkim
48.
Which of the following statements about the coasts of India is/are correct?
1. The West Coast of India is a high rocky, retreating coast.
2. The West Coast of India is dominated by erosional landforms.
3. The East Coast of India, however, is a low sedimentary coast exhibiting depositional forms.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
49.
Which one of the following States/UTs has the largest area under Coral Reefs in India?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
ANSWER :
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
50.
Which one of the following is considered as an agency function of commercial banks in India?
A.
Acceptance of deposits
B.
Investment of surplus funds
C.
Acceptance of income tax payments
D.
Providing overdraft facilities
ANSWER :
C. Acceptance of income tax payments