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

31.
Which of the following are included in the definition of Narrow Money?
1. Currency with the public
2. Demand deposits
3. 'Other' deposits with Reserve Bank of India
4. Banker's deposits with Reserve Bank of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1, 2 and 4
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
3 and 4 only
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2 and 3
32.
Which of the following is/are the effects of devaluation or depreciation of currency?
1. It leads to increase in imports and decrease in exports.
2. It leads to increase in exports and decrease in imports.
3. It leads to increase in domestic inflation.
4. It leads to decrease in domestic inflation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
1 and 3 only
B.
1 and 4 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
3 only
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ANSWER :
C. 2 and 3 only
33.
Which one of the following taxes is not subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax in India?
A.
Central Sales Tax
B.
Central Excise Duties
C.
Service Tax
D.
Taxes on Petroleum and Petroleum Products
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ANSWER :
D. Taxes on Petroleum and Petroleum Products
34.

The following diagram shows a pendulum at different positions. Which one of the following statement is true?

A.

The pendulum has minimum potential energy at positions P and T.

B.

The pendulum has minimum potential energy at positions Q and S.

C.

The pendulum has minimum potential energy at position R.

D.

The pendulum has same potential energy at all positions.

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ANSWER :

C. The pendulum has minimum potential energy at position R.

35.
In which of the following media is the speed of sound the maximum?
A.
Glass
B.
Stainless steel
C.
Water
D.
Oxygen
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ANSWER :
B. Stainless steel
36.
A charged particle moves through a magnetic field B with a velocity v. Which one of the following statements is true for the force (F) experienced by the particle?
A.
F is maximum when v and B are parallel to each other.
B.
F is maximum when v and B are anti-parallel to each other.
C.
F is maximum when v and B are perpendicular to each other.
D.
The force F is independent of the angle between v and B.
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ANSWER :
C. F is maximum when v and B are perpendicular to each other.
37.
Which one of the following is the correct relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales?
(Symbols carry their usual meanings)
A.
\( T_{F} = \frac{10}{3}T_{C} + 32 \)
B.
\( T_{F} = \frac{5}{9}T_{C} + 36 \)
C.
\( T_{F} = \frac{9}{5}T_{C} + 36 \)
D.
\( T_{F} = \frac{9}{5}T_{C} + 32 \)
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ANSWER :
D. \( T_{F} = \frac{9}{5}T_{C} + 32 \)
38.
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the travel of a light beam from a rare to a dense medium?
A.
A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends towards the normal.
B.
A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium speeds up and bends towards the normal.
C.
A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends away from the normal.
D.
A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium speeds up and bends away from the normal.
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ANSWER :
A. A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends towards the normal.
39.
In which one of the following cases do both physical and chemical changes take place?
A.
Burning of candle
B.
Freezing of water
C.
Cooking of food
D.
Rusting of iron
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ANSWER :
A. Burning of candle
40.
Which one of the following statements is correct about diamond and graphite?
A.
Diamond and graphite have similar physical and chemical properties.
B.
Diamond is hard but graphite is smooth and slippery.
C.
Diamond and graphite are both non-conductors of electricity.
D.
Both diamond and graphite have similar structures.
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ANSWER :
B. Diamond is hard but graphite is smooth and slippery.
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