CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2023 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

11.
Consider the following statements regarding burning of magnesium ribbon in air:
1. White powder of MgO is formed.
2. It is an example of combustion reaction.
3. Heat and light are produced.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
D. 1, 2 and 3
12.
Which of the following statements with regard to the reaction given below are correct?
\( CaO(s) + H_{2}O(l) \rightarrow Ca(OH)_{2}(aq) + Heat \)
1. Quicklime is used for whitewashing of walls.
2. The solution of slaked lime is used for whitewashing of walls.
3. CaO reacts slowly with \( CO_{2} \) in air to form a thin layer of \( CaCO_{3} \) on walls.
4. Calcium hydroxide called 'slaked lime' is an inorganic compound.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 4 only
B.
2 and 4
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 4
13.
Which of the following statements with regard to heating of lead nitrate powder over a flame are correct?
1. Brown fumes of NO are released.
2. Colourless \( O_{2} \) gas is released.
3. It is an example of combination reaction.
4. It is an example of thermal decomposition used for the production of \( NO_{2} \) gas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 and 2
B.
2, 3 and 4
C.
1, 3 and 4
D.
2 and 4 only
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ANSWER :
D. 2 and 4 only
14.
Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?
A.
Rusting of iron
B.
Opening of soda bottle
C.
Rancidity
D.
Combustion
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ANSWER :
B. Opening of soda bottle
15.
Consider the following clues about a State of India:
1. It is known as 'land of red river and blue hills'.
2. It contains three of the six physiographic divisions of India.
3. It covers about 2.39 percent of total areas of the country.
Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.
A.
Karnataka
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Assam
D.
Chhattisgarh
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ANSWER :
C. Assam
16.
Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?
A.
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
B.
Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
C.
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh
D.
Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
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ANSWER :
D. Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra
17.
Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?
A.
Manipur, Meghalaya, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
B.
Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
C.
Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
D.
Mizoram, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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ANSWER :
B. Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
18.
According to the Census 2011, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A person who can only read but cannot write, is not literate.
2. A person aged seven years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
19.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?
A.
1 and 7
B.
2 and 6
C.
2 and 5
D.
3 and 5
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 6
20.
Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?
A.
Rapid growth of aggregate demand outweighing supply
B.
Sluggish growth of aggregate demand
C.
Reduction in the money supply
D.
Higher levels of unemployment
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ANSWER :
A. Rapid growth of aggregate demand outweighing supply
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