CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - General Knowledge Defence Question Paper

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CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - General Knowledge

CDS Exam (I)- 2026 - General Knowledge Defence Questions

31.
Which of the following computer languages is/are assembly language(s)?
1. Python
2. Java
3. x86
4. MIPS
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
3 and 4 only
D.
1, 3 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 3 and 4 only
32.
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of flash memory?
A.
It is an ultraviolet erasable programmable ROM.
B.
It is an electrically erasable programmable ROM.
C.
It retains data without power.
D.
It is a non-volatile memory.
ANSWER :
A. It is an ultraviolet erasable programmable ROM.
33.
Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the UNIX operating system?
A.
It is written in C.
B.
It is portable to a variety of computers.
C.
It is a multi-user operating system.
D.
It cannot be time-shared by several users.
ANSWER :
D. It cannot be time-shared by several users.
34.
In MP3 compression scheme, 60 minutes of music can be stored in about:
A.
600 MB
B.
200 MB
C.
50 MB
D.
10 MB
ANSWER :
C. 50 MB
35.
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology is primarily used in:
A.
Mobile phone communication
B.
X-ray
C.
Artificial Intelligence
D.
Colour Xerox
ANSWER :
A. Mobile phone communication
36.
Which one of the following items comprises the major portion of Revenue Expenditure in Budget 2025-26 of the Union Government of India?
A.
Pension
B.
Interest Payments
C.
Road Transport and Highways
D.
Defence Services
ANSWER :
B. Interest Payments
37.
Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):
1. PMFBY provides risk insurance to farmers against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks.
2. PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh in case of death of the insured.
3. PMFBY ensures flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
4. PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹2 lakh for complete disability of the insured.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1 and 4
ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3
38.
Which of the following statements with respect to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) is/are correct?
1. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions.
2. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions.
3. The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions.
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A.
1 only
B.
3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
ANSWER :
C. 2 and 3 only
39.
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is measured by:
A.
Measuring each person's overlapping deprivations across the indicators in the health, education and standard of living dimensions
B.
Measuring each person's separate efficiencies across the indicators in the wealth, income and standard of living dimensions
C.
Measuring each person's poverty on the indicators of health, happiness and ownership of vehicles
D.
Measuring inequalities and deprivations in respect of wealth, income and standard of living dimensions
ANSWER :
A. Measuring each person's overlapping deprivations across the indicators in the health, education and standard of living dimensions
40.
The financial instruments that generate proceeds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-suitable projects are called as:
A.
Green Bonds
B.
Carbon Bonds
C.
Climate Credit Bonds
D.
Social Impact Bonds
ANSWER :
A. Green Bonds