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

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CDS Exam (II)- 2023 - General Knowledge

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

11.
The term Phyllotaxy refers to the pattern of:
A.
arrangement of leaves.
B.
branching in stem.
C.
flower formation on branch.
D.
arrangement of flowers.
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ANSWER :
A. arrangement of leaves.
12.
Chromosomes are composed of DNA and:
A.
lipids
B.
vitamins
C.
proteins
D.
carbohydrates
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ANSWER :
C. proteins
13.
Bacteria have an undefined nuclear region which lacks a nuclear membrane and contains only DNA without proteins. Such a region is called:
A.
Nucleosome
B.
Nucleus
C.
Nucleoprotein
D.
Nucleoid
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ANSWER :
D. Nucleoid
14.

In the following simplified diagram of a plant cell, five parts/organelles are marked from 1 to 5:

Which one of the following correctly represents the above parts/organelles?

A.

1 - cell membrane; 2 - cell wall; 3 - vacuole; 4 - endoplasmic reticulum; 5 - nucleus

B.

1 - cell wall; 2 - cell membrane; 3 - endoplasmic reticulum; 4 - vacuole; 5 - nucleus

C.

1 - cell wall; 2 - cell membrane; 3 - endoplasmic reticulum; 4 - nucleus; 5 - vacuole

D.

1 - cell wall; 2 - cell membrane; 3 - vacuole; 4 - endoplasmic reticulum; 5 - nucleus

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ANSWER :

C. 1 - cell wall; 2 - cell membrane; 3 - endoplasmic reticulum; 4 - nucleus; 5 - vacuole

15.
Which one of the following is the language of the famous political treatise Amuktmalyada?
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Tamil
C.
Kannada
D.
Telugu
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ANSWER :
D. Telugu
16.
Which one of the following statements about the Shvetambara Sect of Jainism is not correct?
A.
It refers to monks, who wear white clothes.
B.
It refers to monks, who migrated to the south of Vindhyas in 4th century BCE.
C.
They recognized the existence of canonical texts including the 12 Angas.
D.
They believed that women can also attain salvation.
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ANSWER :
B. It refers to monks, who migrated to the south of Vindhyas in 4th century BCE.
17.
Where is the Vikramkhol Cave located?
A.
Odisha
B.
Bihar
C.
Telangana
D.
West Bengal
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ANSWER :
A. Odisha
18.
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Levallois Technique':
1. It refers to making perforated Harappa pottery.
2. It refers to making prehistoric flake tools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
19.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Bakshali Manuscript written in the Gatha language (a refined version of old Prakrit) using the Sharada script deals with topics such as fractions, square roots, arithmetic and geometric progressions.
2. In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi \( (\pi) \) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416.
3. Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on political system of ancient India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
1 and 2 only
D.
2 only
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 2 only
20.
Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
A.
The Bill for the Indian Independence Act was introduced in Parliament on July 4 and received the Royal Assent on July 18, 1947.
B.
Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.
C.
The Act provided for the establishment of two independent Dominions to be known as India and Pakistan.
D.
The Act empowered the Constituent Assembly of each Dominion to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any constitution.
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ANSWER :
B. Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.
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