CDS General Knowledge Exam Paper – 05 February 2017

Combined Defense Services (CDS) General Knowledge solved exam paper conducted by UPSC on 05 February 2017 available here. UPSC organizes CDS Exam twice in a year. This is a first CDS exam paper of year 2017. CDS exam will consist of three papers – English, General Knowledge and Elementary Mathematics.

Exam Paper :— (CDS) General Knowledge
Exam Organizer :— Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Date :— 05 February 2017

(See other paper of this exam – English Paper)
[ This exam paper also available in Hindi language. ]

CDS (General Knowledge) solved exam paper (1^st) 2017

1. Which of the following statements about the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak committee (SGPC) are correct ?
A. It began as the political wing of the singh sabhas in the late 19th century.
B. It was formed in 1920 as part of the upcoming akali movement.
C. It was founded to reclaim control of the sikh shrines from the government manipulated loyalist committees.
D. If formed the akali dal to coordinate groups (jathas) to reclaim control of the shrines.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A. 1, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 2 and 3 only

2. Which of the following statements with regard to the speech of mahatma gandhi as the opening of the banaras Hindu university are correct ?
1. He charged the indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor.
2. He asserted that our salvation can come only through the farmers.
3. He highlighted the plight of the untouchables.
4. He promised to take up the cause of the mill owners of Ahmedabad.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A. 1, 2 , 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only

3. To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana panchayati (Raj amendment) Act, 2015 , a candidate should :
1. have a functional toilet at home
2. have payment slips of power bills
3. not be a cooperative loan defaulter
4. have studied minimum matriculation irrespective of category
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 3 and 4 only

4. Arrange the following commission chronologically on the their date of setting :
1. The second administrative reforms commission
2. The eleventh finance commission
3. Punchhi commission
4. Sarkaria commission
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A. 4, 2, 1, 3
B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 3, 2, 4, 1
D. 3, 4, 1, 2

5. Who among the following won a gold medal for india in men’s javelin throw event at the 2016 rio paralympic games ?
A. Rinku hooda
B. Devendra jhajharia
C. Sundar singh gurjar
D. Mariyappan thangavelu

6. Which of the following statements with regard to panchayats in india are correct ?
1. Seats in a panchayat are filled by direct election from the territorial constituencies in the panchayat area.
2. The gram sabha is the body of persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village within the panchayat area.
3. The panchayat work on the principle of constitutional autonomy.
4. The state legislature may by law endow the panchayats with the power and authority to enable them to function.
Select the correct answer using the code given ahead-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1 and 4 only

7. Which of the following statements regarding indian federal system is/are correct ?
1. all states have equal representation in the rajya sabha.
2. Consent of a state is not required for altering its boundaries.
3. there is no dual citizenship in india.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 only

8. Which of the following are the powers of the supreme court of india ?
1. Original jurisdiction in a dispute between the government of india and one or more states.
2. The power to hear appeals from the high courts.
3. Passing decrees and orders for doing justice in any matter before it.
4. Render advice to the president of india in matters of law.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 and 4 only

9. Which one of the following is not a component of revenue receipts of the union government ?
A. corporate tax receipts
B. dividends and profits
C. disinvestment receipts
D. interest receipts

10. TRIPS agreement pertains to-
A. international tariff regime
B. intellectual property protection
C. international practices on trade facilitation
D. international taxation of property

11. The 7.6% growth rate registered by indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on-
A. Gross National product at market prices
B. Gross value added at constant prices
C. Gross domestic product at market prices
D. Gross domestic product at constant prices

12. Which of the following statements about the trans-pacific partnership (TPP) is/are correct ?
1. The TPP was signed by 12 pacific rim nations in the year 2015
2. The TPP is likely to be a game-changer in global trade as member countries account for about 40 percent of global GDP.
3. India is a founder member of TPP.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 only

13. Which of the following statements about bitcoin is/are correct ?
1. It is a decentralized virtual currency.
2. It is generated through complex computer software systems.
3. The reserve bank of india recognized it as a legal tender in january 2016.
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

14. Hindustan aeronautics limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the indian air force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts ?
A. marut
B. garud
C. tejas
D. pushpak

15. Consider the following statement about a famous football player :
“He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three european golden shoes in his career.”
Who is that player ?
A. andres iniesta
B. lionel messi
C. cristiano ronaldo
D. zinedine zidane

16. Polynucleotide chain of DNA contains-
A. a nitrogenous base, deoxyribose, sugar and phosphate group
B. a nitrogenous base, ribose sugar and phosphate group
C. deoxyribose sugar, ribose sugar and phosphate group
D. a nitrogenous base and phosphate group only

17. The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA is termed as-
A. translation
B. transcription
C. replication
D. mutation

18. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through-
A. eating contaminated food and water
B. transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products
C. inhaling polluted air
D. shaking hand with infected person

19. In human body, the cell growth and differentiation are highly controlled and regulated but in cancer cells-
A. there is breakdown of these regulatory mechanisms leading to formation of benign and malignant tumors
B. controlled cell division and overproduction of genetic malignant tumors
C. RNA is mutated and produced in less amount
D. DNA is mutated and produced in less amount

20. Most viruses that infect plants possess-
A. single-stranded DNA
B. single-stranded RNA
C. double-stranded DNA and RNA
D. double-stranded RNA only

21. Syngamy results in formation of-
A. haploid zygote
B. diploid zygote
C. non-motile male gametes
D. motile male gametes

22. Bleeding of gums, falling of teeth, fragile bones and delayed wound healing occur due to the deficiency of which one of the following vitamins ?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B

23. When a piece of pure silicon is doped with aluminium, then-
A. the conductivity of the doped silicon piece will remain the same
B. the doped silicon piece will become n-type
C. the doped silicon piece will become p-type
D. the resistivity of the doped silicon piece will increase

24. Suppose voltage V is applied across a resistance R. The power dissipated in the resistance is P. Now the same voltage V is applied across a parallel combination of three equal resistors each of resistance R. Then the power dissipated in the second case will be-
A. P
B. 3P
C. P/3
D. 2P/3

25. Which one of the following is not a semiconductor ?
A. silicon
B. germanium
C. quartz
D. gallium arsenide

26. A parallel-plate capacitor, with air in between the plates, has capacitance C. Now the space between the two plates of the capacitor is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 7. Then the value of the capacitance will become-
A. C
B. C/7
C. 7 C
D. 14 C

27. For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the baby ?
A. A fountain pen
B. A cricket ball
C. A ring
D. A book

28. Which one of the following is a physical change ?
A. Burning of coal
B. Burning of wood
C. Heating of a platinum crucible
D. Heating of a platinum chlorate

29. The pH value of a sample of multiple-distilled water is-
A. zero
B. 14
C. very near to zero
D. very near to seven

30. Which one of the following is the most characteristic property of an element ?

A. density
B. boiling point
C. mass number
D. atomic number

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