CDS 2011 (2) ( held on 18.09.2011 )

Solved Question Paper - General Knowledge

29. Which of the following changes have been brought in Egypt after the recent popular uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak?

1. Adopting a new constitution
2. Reducing presidential terms from 6 years to 4 years
3. Limiting the president to two terms
4. Presidential candidate must be over 40 years

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

30. Which of the following statements regarding Global-INK (Indian Network of Knowledge) is not correct?

1. It is an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) enabled platform for next generation knowledge management
2. The network will serve as a strategic ‘virtual think tank’
3. The outcome target will be the germination of ideas on development and articulating and mapping out solutions through innovation and technological interventions
4. The network is being developed by Reliance Communication

31. In the era of globalization international migration is one of the biggest challenges of 21st century. To deal with this, which of the following steps have been taken by the government of India?

1. Establishment of 24/7 helpline to provide information to jobseekers
2. Undertaking steps of ratify the UN Convention on Translational Organized Crime and its protocols
3. Implementing e-Governance in emigration management to detect instances of misrepresentation, forgery etc. through real time validation of information on public private partnership basis

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

32. Which one of the following teams won the maximum number of gold medals in the 34th National Games 2011 in Jharkhand?

1. Manipur
2. Services
3. Haryana
4. Maharashtra

33. Who among the following was chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2010?

1. K. Balachander
2. D. Ramanaidu
3. V.K. Murthy
4. Adoor Gopalakrishnan

34. Consider the following statements about National Knowledge Commission:

1. It is an advisory body to the Prime Minister constituted as per the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. Mr. Sam Pitroda is the Chairman of the Commission.

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

35. The Shillong Declaration, in news recently was on

1. Food Security Act
2. Right to Education Act
3. Prevention of Corruption Act
4. Right to Information Act

36. In the case of nuclear disaster which of the following options for cooling the nuclear reactors may be adopted?

1. Pumping of water to the reactors.
2. Use of boric acid.
3. Taking out the fuel rods and keeping them in a cooling pond.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

37. Consider the following statements about Euthanasia?

1. It refers to the practice of ending the life in a manner which relieves pain and suffering.
2. In the case involving Aruna shanbaug, the Supreme Court of India has suggested that passive Euthanasia be legalized through the Supreme Court monitored mechanism only.
3. Active voluntary Euthanasia is legal in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

38. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?

1. Latitude
2. Longitude
3. Altitude
4. Distance from the sea

39. Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India?

1. They must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their franchise.
2. NRIs whether they have acquired citizenship of other countries or not are eligible to vote.
3. Eligible NRIs have to register by filling up from 6-A with electoral registration office.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

40. Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Peacekeeping Force is/are correct?

1. The first peacekeeping force was sent to Egypt.
2. Peacekeeping force is accountable to the Security Council.
3. First women peacekeeping force was sent by India to Liberia.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

41. The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in response to the

1. Minto-Morley Reforms
2. Montague- Chelmsford Reforms
3. Simon Commission
4. First Round Table Conference

42. The Kamraj Plan was a plan formulated in 1963 by the then

1. Union Cabinet Minister, whereby a new constitution for the Indian National Congress was proposed
2. Chief Minister of Madras, whereby the senior ministers were asked to leave government and work to rejuvenate the party
3. Chief Minister of Madras, whereby a new set of principles for accepting donations for the party work was proposed
4. Chief Minister of Madras to root out corruption from India

43. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?

1. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states
2. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states
3. The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states
4. The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories C and D states

44. The Constituent Assembly of India was chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946. With the withdrawal of the Muslim League from the Constituent Assembly it turned out that majority of the Assembly members were also members of the Congress. Under that circumstance, how was the Constituent Assembly given a broader social basis?

1. By nominating independent member from various minority groups
2. By nominating independent members from various caste and religious groups
3. By nominating independent members of different castes, religious groups and women and also by taking in representatives of the princely states and asking for written submission from the public at large
4. By taking in representatives of the princely states and asking for written submission from the public at large

45. What was the ‘privy purse’ in the context of the history of Modern India?

1. A purse given privately by one organization to another
2. A purse given by the government of India to dignitaries for service rendered
3. A grant given by the Government of India to the erstwhile Princes of India
4. A gift given by erstwhile Prince of India to the Government of India

46. Which one among the following was not a possible reason for the success of Nadir Shah’s military campaign in Delhi?

1. Weak Mughal Emperor
2. Lack of strong defence in the North West Frontier
3. Late preparation for the defence of Delhi
4. Use of superior military technology by the invading army

47. Which one among the following was not true about the Kerala king Martanda Varma?

1. He ruled over Travancore
2. He subdued the feudatories
3. He gave heavy bribes to the European officers to maintain peace
4. He organized a strong modern army

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