CDS 2012 (1) ( held on 12.02.2012 )

Solved Question Paper - General Knowledge

31. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 am, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45o E)?

  1. 7:30 am
  2. 9:00 am
  3. 1:30 pm
  4. 12:00 noon

32. The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river

  1. Saraswati
  2. Indus
  3. Beas
  4. Ravi

33. Which one among the following statements regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not correct?

  1. He propounded the theory of the arctic home of the Aryans
  2. He founded the anti-cow-killing society
  3. He set up the home rule league at Poona
  4. He supported the age of consent bill

34. Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the theosophical society?

  1. Belief in karma and rebirth
  2. Belief in universal brotherhood and humanity
  3. Belief in vedantic philosophy
  4. Belief in the eradication of untouchability

35. Which one among the following statements is correct?

  1. The revolt of 1857 was not supported by Nizam of Hyderabad.
  2. Dinabandhu Mitra was the author of the book, Unhappy India.
  3. The Sindhias of Gwalior gave shelter to the Rani of Jhansi.
  4. Mangal Pandey led the sepoys March to Delhi.

36. Who among the following Governor-Generals formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan?

  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Lord Cornwallis
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord William Bentinck

37. Take the case of dignity and equal rights for women. How do democracies help?

  1. Women in democracies have equal degree of political representation in legislatures
  2. Women in democracies have guaranteed rights and are always treated with respect
  3. Women in democracies are not subjected to sex discrimination in most aspects of social life
  4. In democracies, the principle of equality is accepted as legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and dignity

38. The constitution of India is republican because it

  1. provides for an elected Parliament
  2. provides for an adult franchise
  3. contains a bill of rights
  4. has no hereditary elements

39. Assume that India and Pakistan are engaged in an increasingly volatile situation over the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir with a Kargil type infiltration by Pakistan. A conventional war between both the countries is inevitable under the shadow of nuclear weapons. In this situation, what is the nuclear capacity that India should possess against Pakistan to deter a nuclear exchange?

  1. A first ‘use nuclear policy’
  2. A much larger nuclear arsenal than Pakistan
  3. A credible nuclear deterrence with second strike capability
  4. An intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 5000 km

40. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to Yudh Abhyas

  1. It is an Indian military ‘war game’ with regard to Pakistan
  2. It is an Indian military exercise with Oman
  3. It is an Indian military exercise with Bhutan
  4. It is an Indian military exercise with the US

41. Which one among the following statements is correct with regard to the C-5M Super Galaxy?

  1. It is a large military helicopter.
  2. It is a large military transport aircraft.
  3. It is a galaxy of stars very close to sun.
  4. It is a US fighter aircraft to be completed in 2014.

42. Consider the following statements :

  1. The Kalinga Prize is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people.
  2. Dorairajan Balasubramanian was the last person from India to receive the Kalinga Prize.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

43. Which one among the following companies received Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2011?

  1. BCCL
  2. NTPC
  3. SAIL
  4. TISCO

44. Match List-I with List-II and effect the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List – I
(Short listed Book for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, 2012)		List - II
(Author)
A. Bharathipura1. Kavery Nambian
B. A Street in Srinagar2. Shehan Karunatilaka
C. Chinaman3. Chandrakanta
D. The Story that must not be told4. U.R. Ananthamurthy

Codes:

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

45. In which one among the following Latin American countries, a woman has for the first time won the presidential elections for the second term?

  1. Brazil
  2. Venezuela
  3. Uruguay
  4. Argentina

46. Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India?

  1. To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries
  2. To protect monuments of national importance
  3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
  4. To know more and more about the histroy of India

47. Which one among the following statements is correct?

  1. Due to border problems, India's trade with China did not register a quantum jump between the years 2001-2010
  2. The stand-off between India and China on Pakistan and Arunachal Pradesh did not let India's trade to grow with China in the years 2001-2010 as much as it grew in the years 1991-2001
  3. While India-China trade has registered a quantum jump between the years 2001-2010, both the countries have ensured parity of trade
  4. In spite of border problems, India's trade with China registered a quantum jump during the years 2001-2010

48. Which one among the following statements about globalization is not correct?

  1. Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in greater economic growth
  2. Critics of globalisation argue that it will result in greater economic disparity
  3. Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in cultural homogenization
  4. Critics of globalization argue that it will result in cultural homogenization

49. The best colours for a Sun umbrella will be

  1. black on top and red on inside
  2. black on top and white on inside
  3. red on top and black on inside
  4. white on top and black on inside

50. Before X-ray examination (coloured X-ray) of the stomach, patients are given suitable salt of barium because

  1. barium salts are white in colour and this helps stomach to appear clearly
  2. barium is good absorber of X-rays and helps stomach to appear clearly
  3. barium salts are easily available
  4. barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach