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

41.
Which one among the following substances is a compound?
A.
Sugar
B.
Air
C.
Milk
D.
Tea
ANSWER :
A. Sugar
42.
What is the total number of naturally occurring elements?
A.
114
B.
94
C.
86
D.
82
ANSWER :
B. 94
43.
Which one of the following statements regarding acids is not correct?
A.
Hydrochloric acid is present in the gastric juice secreted by the stomach.
B.
Acetic acid is the main constituent of vinegar.
C.
Oxalic acid is found in tamarind paste.
D.
Lemon and orange juices contain citric acid and ascorbic acid respectively.
ANSWER :
C. Oxalic acid is found in tamarind paste.
44.
Which one of the following is the correct combination of organelles and their functions?
A.
Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
B.
Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Transport of proteins; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Protein synthesis
C.
Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Protein synthesis; Ribosome - Photosynthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
D.
Mitochondria - Photosynthesis; Chloroplast - Respiration; Ribosome - Protein synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
ANSWER :
A. Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
45.
Cell wall is absent in which one of the following organisms?
A.
Bacteria
B.
Diatom
C.
Mushroom
D.
Tapeworm
ANSWER :
D. Tapeworm
46.
Water goes up through xylem vessels in tall trees. The process in plants and properties of water that help in upward movement are:
A.
Respiration and cohesion
B.
Transpiration pull, cohesion and adhesion
C.
Root pressure, cohesion and adhesion
D.
Transpiration and adhesion
ANSWER :
B. Transpiration pull, cohesion and adhesion
47.
Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?
A.
Energy flow is cyclic and nutrient flow is unidirectional.
B.
Energy flow is unidirectional and nutrient flow is cyclic.
C.
Both energy and nutrient flow are unidirectional.
D.
Both energy and nutrient flow are cyclic.
ANSWER :
B. Energy flow is unidirectional and nutrient flow is cyclic.
48.
Which one of the following is a saprophyte?
A.
Cuscuta
B.
Rhizopus
C.
Spirogyra
D.
Grass
ANSWER :
B. Rhizopus
49.
In ovules of Angiosperms, which one of the following is not a haploid cell?
A.
Nucellus
B.
Synergid
C.
Egg
D.
Antipodal
ANSWER :
A. Nucellus
50.
Arrange the following events associated with Shivaji in chronological order:
1. Attack on Afzal Khan
2. Capture of Torna
3. Attack on Shaista Khan
4. Annexation of Javli
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A.
2, 4, 1, 3
B.
4, 2, 1, 3
C.
1, 2, 3, 4
D.
3, 1, 2, 4
ANSWER :
A. 2, 4, 1, 3