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

41.
Which one of the following is listed in the Ain-i Akbari as one of the 'Indian sciences' prescribed by Akbar for scholars to learn at school?
A.
Ayurveda
B.
Vyakarana
C.
Ganita
D.
Jyotisha
ANSWER :
B. Vyakarana
42.
Consider the following statements about the arms used by Europeans in warfare in India:
1. The flint-lock muskets could work even in wet weather.
2. The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat.
3. The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
Nil
ANSWER :
B. 2
43.
Which one of the following statements about the grammarian Katyayana is correct?
A.
He was a contemporary of Panini.
B.
He was a contemporary of Patanjali.
C.
He belonged to a period between Panini and Patanjali.
D.
He belonged to a period later than both Panini and Patanjali.
ANSWER :
C. He belonged to a period between Panini and Patanjali.
44.
Which one of the following statements about Rig Vedic goddesses is correct?
A.
Ushas represents freedom from sickness.
B.
Sinivali bestows children.
C.
Aditi is goddess of dawn.
D.
Raka is goddess of speech.
ANSWER :
B. Sinivali bestows children.
45.
Which one of the following statements about the Buddhist Goddess Hariti is correct?
A.
She was converted by the Buddha from a blood-thirsty yakshi to a benevolent maternal figure.
B.
She is the feminine personification of wisdom.
C.
She protects people from eight great fears.
D.
She is a warrior goddess associated with the dawn.
ANSWER :
A. She was converted by the Buddha from a blood-thirsty yakshi to a benevolent maternal figure.
46.
Consider the following statements about the literary language Apabhramsha:
1. It appeared in recognizable forms by the sixth century.
2. It developed out of mixtures of regional vernaculars with the Prakrits and Sanskrit.
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
ANSWER :
C. Both 1 and 2
47.
Who composed Zainavilas, a history of the rulers of Kashmir, in the time of Zainul Abidin?
A.
Bhattavatara
B.
Jonaraja
C.
Shrivara
D.
Vachaspati
ANSWER :
A. Bhattavatara
48.
In which one of the following works has Amir Khusrau praised the climate of India, its languages, notably Sanskrit, its arts and music and even its animals?
A.
Ijaz-i Khusrawi
B.
Dewal Rani Khizr Khani
C.
Khazainul Futuh
D.
Nuh Sipihr
ANSWER :
D. Nuh Sipihr
49.
Which one of the following works was written in early eighteenth century by the Bengali poet Rameshwar Bhattacharya?
A.
Dharmamangal
B.
Shivsankirttan
C.
Mansimha
D.
Vidyasundar
ANSWER :
B. Shivsankirttan
50.
Which one of the following present day territories was outside the limits of Ashoka's empire?
A.
Brahmaputra valley, Assam
B.
Baluchistan
C.
North Bengal
D.
Kashmir valley
ANSWER :
A. Brahmaputra valley, Assam