CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2025 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

1.
Consider the following statements with reference to Secondary waves (S-Waves) generated during earthquake:
1. They create troughs and crests in the material through which they pass.
2. The direction of vibrations of S-waves is perpendicular to the wave direction in the vertical plane.
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 :
C. Both 1 and 2
2.
Identify the Mineral on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. It is usually a greenish crystal.
II. It is often found in basaltic rocks.
III. Magnesium, iron and silica are its major elements.
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.
Amphibolite
B.
Feldspar
C.
Pyroxene
D.
Olivine
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ANSWER :
D. Olivine
3.
Which of the following statements with reference to Salt Weathering is/are correct?
1. Salt crystallisation is the most effective of all the salt weathering processes.
2. Salt crystal growth is more effective over sedimentary rocks as compared to igneous rocks.
Select the 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
4.
Which of the following statements with reference to Surface inversion of temperature is/are correct?
1. It causes instability in the lower layers of the atmosphere.
2. This inversion commonly lasts for a few hours until the Sun comes up.
Select the 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 :
B. 2 only
5.
Identify the cloud on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. They look like cotton wool.
II. They exist in patches and have flat base.
III. They are generally formed at a height of 4 to 7 km.
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.
Cirrus
B.
Cumulus
C.
Nimbus
D.
Stratus
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ANSWER :
B. Cumulus
6.
Identify the type of climate on the basis of the following characteristics relating to it:
I. Temperature is high throughout the year.
II. Rainfall is variable with a short wet season and a longer dry season.
III. Climate of Sudan and Paraguay is an example of this climate type.
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.
Sub-tropical steppe climate
B.
Mid-latitude steppe
C.
Tropical monsoon climate
D.
Tropical wet and dry climate
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ANSWER :
D. Tropical wet and dry climate
7.
What is the correct sequence of the following salts in ascending order according to their presence in the sea water?
1. Calcium Carbonate
2. Calcium Sulphate
3. Magnesium Chloride
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.
3, 1, 2
B.
1, 3, 2
C.
1, 2, 3
D.
2, 1, 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1, 2, 3
8.
Which of the following statements with reference to Humus is/are correct?
1. It is a dark coloured amorphous substance.
2. Being colloidal in nature, it serves as a reservoir of nutrients.
Select the 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
9.
Which one among the following Biosphere Reserves is spread over three states in India?
A.
Dehang Debang
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Seshachalam
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ANSWER :
B. Nilgiris
10.
River Danube does not flow through which one of the following capital cities in Europe?
A.
Belgrade
B.
Budapest
C.
Prague
D.
Vienna
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ANSWER :
C. Prague
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