CDS 2015 (2) (held on 01.11.2015)

31. Genetic screening is

  1. analysis of DNA to check the presence of a particular gene in a person
  2. analysis of gene in a population
  3. pedigree analysis
  4. screening of infertility in parents

32. 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.

  1. 1 and 4 only
  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3 only

33. 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)?

  1. 3 and 4
  2. 3 and 2
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 2 and 5

34. Who among the following is considered as the father of genetic engineering?

  1. Philip Drinker
  2. Paul Berg
  3. Thomas Addison
  4. Alpheus S. Packard’ Jr.

35. Which of the following cause (s) variation in the genetic material of progeny?

  1. Sexual reproduction
  2. Asexual reproduction
  3. Mutations
  4. Epigenetic changes

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 3 only

36. Match List- I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Plant)List-II (Natural vegetation type)
A. Ebony1. Moist deciduous
B. Shisham2. Himalayan moist
C. Walnut3. Alpine
D. Birch4. Tropical evergreen

Code :

  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 3; B - 2; C - 1; D - 4
  4. B - 3; C - 1; C - 2; D - 4

37. Cobalt is associated with

  1. growth hormone
  2. vitamin B12
  3. hemoglobin
  4. intestinal enzymes

38. 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.

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 4
  4. 3 only

39. Match List- I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Geological time scale)List-II (Life-form)
A. Pleistocene1. Mammals
B. Paleocene2. Human genus
C. Permian3. Invertebrates
D. Cambrian4. Frogs

Code :

  1. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
  2. A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2
  4. B - 3; C - 1; C - 4; D - 2

40. Measles is a disease caused by

  1. bacteria
  2. virus
  3. protozoa
  4. worm

41. Neutrophils and lymphocytes originate from

  1. kidney tubule
  2. spleen
  3. bone marrow
  4. lymph node

42. Match List- I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Climate)List-II (Characteristic)
A. Mediterranean1. Temperature cycle is moderated by marine influence
B. Marine west coast2. Warm summers and cold winters with three months below freezing. Very large annual temperature range
C. Dry mid-latitude3. Strong temperature cycle with large annual range. Warm summers to hot and cold winters to very cold
D. Moist continental4. Temperature range is moderate with warm to hot summers and mild winters

Code :

  1. A - 2; B - 1; C - 3; D - 4
  2. A - 2; B - 3; C - 1; D - 4
  3. A - 4; B - 3; C - 1; D - 2
  4. A - 4; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2

43. Match List- I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Weathering type)List-II (Landform/ Process)
A. Chemical weathering1. Till
B. Mechanical weathering2. Oxidation
C. Glacial deposits3. Plant roots
D. Deposition by ground water4. Stalactite

Code :

  1. A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D - 4
  2. A – 2; B – 1; C – 3; D - 4
  3. A – 4; B – 1; C – 3; D - 2
  4. A – 4; B – 3; C – 1; D - 2

44. The mandate of the scheme entitled ‘Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course (DOTS)’ launched by WHO is to ensure that

  1. doctors treat patients with medicine for a short duration
  2. doctors do not start treatment without a trial
  3. patients complete their course of drug
  4. patients voluntarily take vaccines

45. If a ship has to go from Chennai to Kochi, it has to go around Sri Lanka rather than crossing through the Palk Strait. Why?

  1. The Palk Strait has disputed islands and the Sri Lankan Navy does not allow the ships to cross through
  2. It is too shallow for ships to cross
  3. Shipping is prohibited through the Strait due to its religious significance connected with the epic Ramayana
  4. The around Sri Lanka route is actually shorter than crossing through the Palk Strait