CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 01 November 2015


CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper - 01 November 2015

61. Which of the following statements about the formation of the indian national congress are true ?
1. The indian national congress was formed at a national convention held in calcutta in december 1885 under the presidency of motilal nehru.


2. The safety value theory regarding the formation of the indian national congress emerged from a biography of A.O. hume written by william wedderburn.
3. An early decision was that the president would be from the same region where the session was to be held.
4. W.C. Banerjee was the first president of the indian national congress.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1 and 3

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Answer – C

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62. Which of the following factors led to a decline in inflation rate in india during 2014-15 ?
1. persistent decline in crude oil prices.
2. Softness in global prices of tradables such as edible oils and coal.
3. Tight monetary policy pursued by the reserve bank of india.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – D

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63. Freedom of conscience under the constitution of india is subject to-
1. Public order, morality and health
2. A law providing for social welfare and reform
3. Opening hindu religious institutions of a public character to all hindus
4. Defamation or incitement to an offence
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer. B

64. Which of the following fundamental rights is/are available to non-citizens ?
1. Equality before law
2. Right against discrimination
3. Equality of opportunity
4. Protection of life and personal liberty
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 2 and 3

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Answer – B

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65. Which of the following statements about the formation of the constituent assembly is/are correct ?
1. The members of the constituent assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
2. The constituent assembly did not include representatives of the princely states.
3. The discussion within the constituent assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4

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Answer – D

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66. Which of the following statements about jyotirao phule’s satyashodhak samaj movement in maharasthra is/are true ?
1. The satyashodhak samaj was set up in 1873.
2. Phule argued that brahmins were the progeny of ‘Alien’ aryans.
3. Phule’s focus on the kunbi peasantry in the 1880s and 1890s led to a privileging of maratha identity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – D

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67. Which of the following laws have been repealed by the constitution of india ?
1. The government of india Act, 1935
2. The indian independence Act, 1947
3. The abolition of privy council jurisdiction Act, 1949
4. The preventive detention Act, 1950
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4

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Answer – A

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68. Which of the following statements about maulvi ahmadullah shah, who played an important part in the revolt of 1857, is/are correct ?
1. He was popularly known as danka shah or the maulvi with a drum.
2. He fought in the famous battle of chinhat.
3. He was killed by british troops under the command of henry lawrence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2

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Answer – D

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69. A writ of habeas corpus for the release of a person can issued-
1. Where the arrest or detention has taken place in contravention of the procedure established by law.
2. To secure the release of a person imprisoned on a criminal charge.
3. Where the arrest has taken place for contempt of court or the parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1 and 2 only

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Answer – C

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70. Who among the following is the author of the autobiography entitled aamar katha (1913) ?
A. satyajit ray
B. rassundari devi
C. ganesh chandra ghosh
D. binodini dasi

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Answer – D

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71. Which one of the following statements about the companies Act, 2013 is not correct ?
A. the Act regulates the corporate sector to make it accountable.
B. if provides for corporate social responsibility.
C. it provides more opportunities for new entrepreneurs.
D. it enables wide application of information technology.

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Answer – C

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72. Which one of the following change has not been made to the citizenship act of india by the amendment in 2015 ?
A. the overseas citizens of india will now be called the overseas citizens of india cardholders
B. the non-resident indians are entitled to vote in elections in india
C. the persons of india origin have been placed at par with the overseas citizens of india
D. the persons of india origin are now entitled to lifelong visa to visit india

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Answer – B

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73. Name the french revolutionary who wrote declaration of the rights of woman and female citizen ?
A. olympe de gouges
B. nancy ruhling
C. maximilien robespierre
D. mary wollstonecraft

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Answer – A

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74. Which one of the following statements about electoral government in india is not correct ?
A. the superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the election commission of india.
B. there is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency.
C. the parliament has the power to make laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies.
D. the supreme court of india has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies.

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Answer – D

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75. The electronic voting machines are developed jointly with-
1. Bharat heavy electricals limited
2. Bharat electronics limited
3. Electronics corporation of india limited
4. Bharat sanchar nigam limited
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4

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Answer – B

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76. Genetic screening as-
A. analysis of DNA to check the presence of a particular gene in a person
B. analysis of gene in a population
C. pedigree analysis
D. screening of infertility in parents

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Answer – A

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77. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in india ?
1. Location
2. Thermal contrast
3. Upper air circulation
4. The himalayan mountains
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1 and 4 only
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only

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Answer – B

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78. Consider the following indian states :
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Telangana
3. Andhra pradesh
4. Uttarakhand
5. Tamil nadu
Which among the states given above are the largest and smallest respectively (in terms of geographical area) ?
A. 3 and 4
B. 3 and 2
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 5

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Answer – A

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79. Who among the following is considered as the father of genetic engineering ?
A. philip drinker
B. paul berg
C. thomas addison
D. alpheus s. Packard jr.

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Answer – B

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80. Which of the following cause(s) variation in the genetic material of progeny ?
1. Sexual reporduction
2. Asexual reproduction
3. Mutations
4. Epigenetic changes
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1, 3 only 4
D. 1 and 3 only

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Answer – C

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81. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Plant)
(a) ebony
(b) shisham
(c) walnut
(d) birch
List-II (Natural vegetation type)
1. Moist deciduous
2. Himalayan moist
3. Alpine
4. Tropical evergreen
Code :
.    a b c d
A. 4 1 2 3
B. 4 2 1 3
C. 3 2 1 4
D. 3 1 2 4

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Answer – A

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82. Cobalt is associated with-
A. growth hormone
B. vitamin B12
C. haemoglobin
D. intestinal enzymes

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Answer – B

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83. Absorption of water in the human body can be found in-
1. Renal tubule in kidney
2. Hepatic cells in liver
3. Large intestine
4. Pancreatic duct
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 only

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Answer – B

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84. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Geological time scale)
(a) pleistocene
(b) paleocene
(c) permian
(d) cambrian
List-II (Life-form)
1. mammals
2. Human genus
3. invertebrates
4. frogs
Code :
.   a b c d
A. 2 1 4 3
B. 2 4 1 3
C. 3 4 1 2
D. 3 1 4 2

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Answer – A

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85. Measles is a disease caused by-
A. bacteria
B. virus
C. protozoa
D. worm

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Answer – B

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86. Neutrophils and lymphocytes originate from-
A. kidney tubule
B. spleen
C. bone marrow
D. lymph node

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Answer – C

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87. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I(Climate)
(a) mediterranean
(b) marine west coast
(c) dry mid-latitude
(d) moist continental
List-II (Characteristic)
1. Temperature cycle is moderated by marine influence
2. Warm summers and cold winters with three months below freezing. Very large annual temperature range
3. Strong temperature cycle with large annual range. Warm summers to hot and cold winters to very cold
4. Temperature range is moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters
Code :
.    a b c d
A. 2 1 3 4
B. 2 3 1 4
C. 4 3 1 2
D. 4 1 3 2

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Answer – D

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88. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I(Weathering type)
(a) chemical weathering
(b) mechanical weathering
(c) glacial deposits
(d) deposition by ground water
List-II (Landform process)
1. Till
2. Oxidation
3. Plant roots
4. Stalactite
Code :
.   a b c d
A. 2 3 1 4
B. 2 1 3 4
C. 4 1 3 2
D. 4 3 1 2

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Answer – A

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89. The mandate of the scheme entitled ‘Directly observed treatment, short-course (Dots)’ launched by WHO is to ensure that-
A. doctors treat patients with medicine for a short duration
B. doctors do not start treatment without a trial
C. patients complete their course of drug
D. patients voluntarily take vaccines

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Answer – C

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90. If a ship has to go from chennai to kochi, it has to go around sri lanka rather than crossing though the palk strait. Why ?
A. the palk strait has disputed islands and the sri lankan navy does not allow the ships to cross though
B. it is too shallow for ships to cross
C. shipping is prohibited through the strait due to its religious significance connected with the epic ramayana
D. the around sri lanka route is actually shorter than crossing through the palk strait

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Answer – B

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