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National Defence Academy/Naval Academy Examination 2023 - II Solved Paper

Solved Question Paper - General Knowledge - Exam held on 03 September 2023

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1. The streaming of light beams coming from the Sun through trees is said to have suggested that light travels in straight line. The particles on the path of light beams are visible to us because

  1. dust particles in the air reflect light into our eyes
  2. dust particles in the air scatter light into our eyes
  3. dust particles in the air refract light into our eyes
  4. dust particles in the air polarize light into our eyes

2. The flash of lightning is seen before the thunderstorm is heard. It verifies that

  1. sound travels much faster than light
  2. light travels much faster than sound
  3. light and sound both travel with same speed
  4. intensity of flash of lightning is very high during thunderstorm

3. The potential difference between the two end terminals of an electric heater is 220 V and the current through it is 0.5 A. What would be the current through the heater if the potential difference across the terminals of the heater is reduced to 120 V?

  1. 1.0 A
  2. 0.5 A
  3. 0.27 A
  4. 0.7 A

4. The heating element in an electric iron is usually made of

  1. Constantan
  2. Tungsten
  3. Nichrome
  4. Copper

5. Sita, 1.5 m high, stands before a plane mirror fixed on a wall to view her full image. What should be the minimum height of the plane mirror so that Sita can view her image fully?

  1. 0.50 m
  2. 0.35 m
  3. 0.75 m
  4. 0.25 m

6. Galvanization is a method of protecting iron from rusting by coating with a thin layer of

  1. Gallium
  2. Aluminum
  3. Zinc
  4. Silver

7. Which one of the following alloys contains a non-metal as one of its constituent?

  1. Brass
  2. Bronze
  3. Amalgam
  4. Steel

8. Buckminister fullerene, which looks like a football, is an allotropic form of

  1. Phosphorus
  2. Sulfur
  3. Carbon
  4. Tin

9. Which one of the following graphs correctly represents the current (I) - voltage (V) variation for a rectangular piece of semiconductor wafer?

10. The green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem absorbs sunlight that falls on their leaves and convert it into food energy. The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by all green plants for the process of photosynthesis is about

  1. 1%
  2. 5%
  3. 8%
  4. 10%

11. Consider the following reaction:

Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) -> 2Fe(s) + Al2O3(s)

Which of the following statements about the given ereaction is NOT correct?

  1. It is an example of displacement reaction
  2. It is highly endothermic reaction
  3. Fe2O3 acts as oxidizing agent
  4. This reaction is applicable to joining of railway tracks

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

List I
(Chemical process)		List II (Reaction)
A. Eletrolysis of water1. Double displacement reaction
B. Burning of coal2. Combination reaction
C. Iron nail immersed in copper sulphate solution3. Decomposition reaction
D. Addition of barium chloride solution to aluminium sulphate solution4. Displacement reaction

Code:

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

13. Which one of the following processes involves chemical reaction?

  1. Evaporation of petrol
  2. Dissolution of salt in water
  3. Storing of oxygen gas under pressure in a gas cylinder
  4. Burning of magnesium ribbon in air

14. Which one of the following metals does NOT react with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas?

  1. Potassium
  2. Iron
  3. Calcium
  4. Sodium

15. Consider the following reaction:

The respective state of HgO, Hg and O2 in the above reaction is

  1. Liquid, solid, gas
  2. Solid, solid, gas
  3. Liquid, solid, liquid
  4. Solid, liquid, gas

16. The two important features of sexual reproduction in higher organisms that create genetic diversity in offspring are

  1. Mitosis and fertilization
  2. Meiosis and fertilization
  3. Mitosis and binary fission
  4. Meiosis and conjugation

17. Eukaryotic cells are much more complex as compared to prokaryotes. Which one of the following structures is exclusively present in a eukaryotic cell?

  1. Cell wall
  2. Plasma membrane
  3. Nucleic acid
  4. Mitochondria

18. An important cause of tooth decay by the bacterium Streptococcus mutans is because of their ability to attach to teeth surface by producing slime layer from

  1. Sugar
  2. Alcohol
  3. Saliva
  4. Teichoic acid

19. In angiosperms, pollen grain germinates to produce two male gametes. Which one of the following functions is carried out by these gametes?

  1. Both the gametes fuse with a single egg cell
  2. Both the gametes fuse with two different egg cells
  3. One gamete fuses with the egg cell and the other one eventually degenerate
  4. One gamete fuses with the egg cell and the other one fuses with a diploid secondary nucleus

20. In a sexually reproducing organism, which one of the following statements is appropriate both for the parent and offspring?

  1. Chromosome number increases but DNA content remains constant
  2. Both chromosome number and DNA content remains constant
  3. Chromosome number decreases but DNA content remains constant
  4. Both chromosome number and DNA content decreases

21. Relationship between a flower and honey-bee will help the flower for/in?

  1. Faster development
  2. Pollination
  3. Quick germination of pollen
  4. Increase in size

22. Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?

  1. Identifying with a variety of deities
  2. Assuming pompous taxes
  3. imposing high taxes
  4. Conquests and annexation of territories

23. Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti movement is NOT correct?

  1. The Bhakti movement avoided traditions that promoted diversity
  2. In northern India, the Bhakti movement revolved around the worship of Rama and Krishna
  3. The Bhakti movement relied on the devotion of God, both with and without attributes
  4. While Tulsidas represented the tradition of devotion with attributes, Sant Kabir followed the path of devotion without attributes

24. The 'Reign of Terror' in revolutionary France referred to

  1. Bands of revolutionaries moving around to terrorise people who did not participate in the revolution
  2. The royal forces punishing people who participated in the revolution
  3. Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal
  4. The general atmosphere of insecurity perceived by people afer the beheading of the king

25. In which one of the following ways did the First World War NOT impact Europe?

  1. From a continent of creditors it turned into a continet of debtors
  2. Soldiers came to be placed higher in social status than civilians
  3. Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently
  4. National honour occupied centre stage in the public sphere

26. "....the immediate ending of British rule in India is an urgent necessity..." was a resolution of

  1. Non Co-operation Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Individual Movement
  4. Civil Disobedience Movement

27. Which one among the following pairs of mine and mineral is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Bailadila : Iron Ore
  2. Zawar : Zinc
  3. Ghatsila : Copper
  4. Kudremukh : Bauxite

28. Which one of the following is the usual unit of measurement for Air Pressue used in India?

  1. Centimeter
  2. Millibar
  3. Milligram
  4. Milliliter

29. Which one of the following is the oldest era in Geological History determining the age of various rock types?

  1. Precambrian
  2. Mesozoic
  3. Cenozoic
  4. Paleozoic

30. A geopraphical grid has:

  1. Lines that run east to west around the globe to mark latitude
  2. Lines that run north to south from north pole to south pole indicate longitude

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

31. In which one of the following layers of the atmosphere all weather phenomenon occur?

  1. Mesosphere
  2. Troposphere
  3. Thermosphere
  4. Stratosphere

32. In which one of the following states 'Roopkund' lake is located?

  1. Kerala
  2. Manipur
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Uttarakhand

33. Ram records the odometer readings of his car for the distance covered from 2000 km at the start of his journey and 2400 km at the end of the journey after 8 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

  1. 50 km/h
  2. 60 km/h
  3. 70 km/h
  4. 80 km/h

34. Ms. Rani decides to convert her AC generator into a DC generator. Which one of the following she would need to use?

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  1. A split-ring type commutator
  2. Slip rings and brushes
  3. A stronger magnetic field
  4. A rectangular wire loop

35. Ramesh cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond 2 m. The defect can be correct by using a lens of power

  1. + 0.5 D
  2. - 0.5 D
  3. + 0.2 D
  4. - 0.2 D

36. Which of the following statements are correct about the electrical resistance and resistivity of a wire?

  1. Both quantities depend on the area of cross-section of the wire
  2. Both depend on the temperature
  3. Resistance of the wire is directly proportional to the resistivity of the wire
  4. Resistivity of the wire is directly proportional to the length of the wire

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

37. A liquid is heated up to a certain temperature. Which one of the following situation would correspond to the boiling of the liquid?

  1. When atmospheric pressure becomes equal to the vapour pressure
  2. When atmospheric pressure becomes less than vapour pressure
  3. When atmospheric pressure becomes higher than the vapour pressure
  4. When vapour pressure becomes equal to the air pressure

38. Which one of the following is NOT an example of organic compound?

  1. Ammonium cyanate
  2. Marsh gas
  3. Urea
  4. Cane sugar

39. Which one of the following acid is used by goldsmith for cleaning of gold and silver articles?

  1. Sulphuric acid
  2. Nitric acid
  3. Hydrochloric acid
  4. Phosphoric acid

40. What is the action of litmus on ethanol?

  1. Litmus is neutral towards ethanol
  2. Ethanol turns blue litmus to red; confirming acidic nature of ethanol
  3. Ethanol turns red litmus to blue; confirming basic nature of ethanol
  4. Ethanol decolorizes litmus through bleaching action

41. Which one of the following metal is NOT an essential component in stainless steel?

  1. Iron
  2. Nickel
  3. Chromium
  4. Tin

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

List I (Process)List II (Separation method)
A. Separation of acetone and water from their mixture1. Chromatography
B. Separation of water and kerosene oil from their mixture2. Centrifugation
C. Separation of cream from milk3. Distillation
D. Separation of pigments from plant extract4. Separating Funnel

Code:

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

43. Which one of the following is NOT a requirement for photosynthesis?

  1. Chlorophyll
  2. CO2
  3. Water
  4. O2

44. In flowering plants, DNA content of the parent plant gets halved during

  1. Seed germination
  2. Fruit formation
  3. Flower bud formation
  4. Pollen formation

45. Which one of the following is the correct sequence during sexual reproduction in Angiosperms?

  1. Egg -> zygote -> embryo -> seed
  2. Embryo -> egg -> zygote -> seed
  3. Egg -> embryo -> zygote -> seed
  4. Egg -> seed -> zygote -> embryo

46. Which one of the following combinations of events represents the correct sequence during reproduction in flowering plants?

  1. Ovule -> fruit; egg -> embryo; zygote -> seed; ovary -> egg
  2. Embryo -> egg; ovary -> fruit; ovule -> zygote; zygote -> seed
  3. Ovule -> fruit; zygote -> egg; embryo -> ovule; seed -> fruit
  4. Egg -> zygote; zygote -> embryo; ovule -> seed; ovary -> fruit

47. The book 'Nation first: The Golden Saga of 82 Years' is the history of which one of hte following organisations?

  1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
  2. Border Security Force
  3. Central Reserve Police Force
  4. Central Industrial Security Force

48. Consider the following statements regarding Sanchi and its archaeological findings:

  1. When Sanchi was discovered in 1818, three of its four gateways were still standing, the fourth was lying on the spot where it had fallen
  2. Animals depicted at Sanchi include elephants, horses, monkeys and cattle

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

49. Which Five Year Plan of India focused on rapid industrialization based growth process?

  1. First Five Year Plan
  2. Second Five Year Plan
  3. Fifth Five Year Plan
  4. Seventh Five Year Plan

50. Chandimangala, a sixteenth century text, was composed by

  1. Hema Saraswati
  2. Madhav Kandali
  3. Tukaram
  4. Mukundaram Chakrabarti

51. Consider the following statements regarding the royal center in Vijayanagara Empire:

  1. The royal centre was located in the south-western part of the settlement
  2. It included over 60 temples
  3. About 30 building complexes at the site have been identified as palaces

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

52. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. Area wise Madhya Pradesh is the fourth largest state in India
  2. Hornbill festival is celebrated in Nagaland
  3. Gujarat state contributes 7.9 per cent share to the National GDP
  4. Telangana is situated in the Deccan plateau in the central stretch of Indian peninsula

53. Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?

  1. Regur soil
  2. Laterite soil
  3. Desert soil
  4. Mountainous soil

54. Where is Central Institute of Buddhist Studies situated?

  1. Leh
  2. Kullu
  3. Almora
  4. Gangtok

55. Consider the following statements about physical features of India:

  1. The southern point of the Peninsular Plateau is formed by the Nilgiri Hills where the Eastern and the Western Ghats meet
  2. The Cardamom Hills may be regarded as a continuation of the Eastern Ghats

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

56. Which one of the following is the narrow belt parallel to the Shiwalik foothills where streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy materials of rocks and boulders?

  1. Tarai
  2. Bhangar
  3. Bhabar
  4. Khadar

57. Which of the following statements about Suez Canal is/are correct?

  1. Suez is a man-made navigation canal
  2. Suez links Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
  3. The economic significance of Suez Canal is less than that of Panama Canal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

58. An iron nail sinks in water whereas an iron ship floats. Which of the following statements is correct in this regard?

  1. Average density of ship is greater than that of the water
  2. Average density of iron nail is greater than that of the water
  3. Average density of the ship is less than that of the water
  4. Average density of the ship is equal to that of the water

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

59. Which of the following arrangement of resistors offers minimum effective resistance between points X and Y?

60. What will happen if a collection of positive and negative charges are passed at a high speed through a magnetic field which is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the charges? (Assume that both kind of charges are NOT going to recombine)

  1. Both kind of charges will stop moving
  2. Positive charges and negative charges will separate out
  3. Positive charges will stop but negative charges will continue moving uninterrupted
  4. Both kind of charges will keep moving uninterrupted

61. The motion of a particle of mass m is described by the relation, y= ut - 1/2 gt2, where u is the initial velocity of the particle. The force acting on the particle is

  1. F = m(du/dt)
  2. F = mg
  3. F = m(dy/dt)
  4. F = - mg

62. A block of wood (dimensions: 40 cm x 20 cm x 10 cm) is kept on a tabletop in three different positions: (a) with its side of dimenstions 20 cm x 10 cm; (b) with tis side of dimenstions 10 cm x 40 cm; and (c) with its side of dimmensions 40 cm x 20 cm. The pressure exerted by the wooden block on the tabletop in these positions is represented by PA, PB and PC, respectively. The pressure follows the trend

  1. PA > PB > PC
  2. PA < PB < PC
  3. PA = PB = PC
  4. PA < PB = PC

63. Which one of the following metals can be extracted using carbon as reducing agent?

  1. Zinc
  2. Silver
  3. Gold
  4. Aluminium

64. Which among the following is NOT true with respect to colloidal solution?

  1. Particles are uniformly distributed throughout the solution
  2. Colloidal solution is homogenous in nature
  3. They show Tyndal effect
  4. They do not settle down when kept undisturbed

65. Kerosene and petrol mixture can be best separated by

  1. Sublimation
  2. Separating funnel
  3. Fractional distillation
  4. Compressing and cooling

66. As proposed by Dalton, which of the following symbol represents phosphorus?

67. Which among the following statements with respect to carbon is/are correct?

  1. Carbon forms the basis for all living organisms and many things we use
  2. Carbon shows tetra-valency and the property of catenation
  3. Carbon forms covalent bonds with itself and other elements
  4. Carbon forms compounds containing triple and tetra bonds between carbon atoms

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

68. Consider the following statements:

  1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).
  2. There is evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan associated with the mature phase of the Harappan civilization
  3. The ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows crossing at right angles to each other suggesting two different crops were grown together in it.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. None of the above

69. Which of the following statements about the technological innovations during the Industrial Revolutions are correct?

  1. Mule was the nickname for a machine invented in 1779, that allowed the spinning of strong and fine yarn.
  2. Water Frame, invented in 1769 by Richard Arkwright, made it possible to weave pure cotton clotes.
  3. Power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1787, could be used to weave any kind of materials

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

70. Who among the following is known as the architecht of Indian planning?

  1. V.K.R.V. Rao
  2. Sukhamoy Chakravarty
  3. P.C. Mahalanobis
  4. John Mathai

71. Which one of the following Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts, contains the personal name of the king - Ashoka?

  1. Maski
  2. Bahapur
  3. Bairat
  4. Sahasram

72. Arrange the following in correct chronological order?

  1. Charak Samhita
  2. Bharat's Natyashastra
  3. Sangam Literature
  4. Ashtadhyayi

Select the correct answer using the code given belwo:

  1. 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
  2. 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
  3. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
  4. 3 - 1 - 2 - 4

73. Which one of the following is NOT an example of Fold Mountain?

  1. Mt. Fuji
  2. Alps
  3. Andes
  4. Rockies

74. Which one of the following is an organic soil?

  1. Aridisols
  2. Histosols
  3. Oxisols
  4. Vertisols

75. The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities?

  1. Bhopal
  2. Itarsi
  3. Gwalior
  4. Jhansi

76. Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind?

  1. British type Climate
  2. Mediterranean Climate
  3. China type Climate
  4. Monsoon Climate

77. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?

  1. Bokaro steel plant is located in Damodar river basin
  2. Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar
  3. Salem steel plant is locate on the bank of Kaveri River
  4. Bhilai steel plant obtains water from Tandula reservoir

78. How many of the following pairs of specialized agriculture and its products are correctly matched?

  1. Apiculture : Honey
  2. Sericulture : Silk
  3. Silviculture : Forestry
  4. Viticulture : Grapes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1

79. Which one of the following crops is generally benefitted by the rain caused by western disturbances in India?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Bajra
  4. Cotton

80. Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Saharanpur : Paper industry
  2. Chanderi : Cotton textile
  3. Bhadohi : Carpet industry
  4. Raniganj : Iron and steel industry

81. Which one of the following graphs represents the equation of motion v = u + at; where all quantities are non-zero and symbols carry their usual meanings?

82. Which one of the following statements is true for sound waves propagating in air?

  1. Sound is an electromagnetic wave and transverse in nature
  2. Sound is a mechanical wave and longitudinal in nature
  3. Sound is a mechanical wave and transverse in nature
  4. Sound is an electromagnetic wave and longitudinal in nature

83. A 100 g sphere is moving at a speed of 20 m/s and collides with another sphere of mass 50 g. If the second sphere was at rest prior to the collision and hte first sphere comes at rest immediately after the collision, considering the collision to be elestic, the speed of the second sphere would be

  1. 10 m/s
  2. 20 m/s
  3. 30 m/s
  4. 40 m/s

84. Which one of the following optical phenomena supports that the light is a transverse wave?

  1. Refraction
  2. Diffraction
  3. Interference
  4. Polarization

85. How many of the following materials can be attracted by a magnet?

  1. Plastic
  2. Carbon
  3. Aluminium
  4. Stainless Steel

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. None

86. Consider the following statements with reference to the Bhoodan Movement:

  1. Vinoba Bhave organized 'The Sarvodaya Samaj' to take up the work of non-violent transformation in India
  2. Jayaprakash Narayan withdrew from active politics to join the Bhoodan Movement in 1953
  3. In the wake of the Bhoodan Movement the first donation of land was made in the village of Pochampalli in Telangana

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. None

87. Which among the following statements regarding the elcon non-permanent members to the United Nations Security Council is/are correct?

  1. Five members coming from Africa and Asia, one from Eastern Europe, two from Latin American and two from Western Europe and other states
  2. Six members are elected each year by the General Assembly for two year term

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

88. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India deals with District Planning Committee?

  1. 243ZD
  2. 243ZB
  3. 243ZE
  4. 243ZC

89. Consider the following statements about Attorney General of India:

  1. She/he is the first law officer of the Government of India
  2. She/he has a right to speak in any House of Parliament without any right to vote
  3. She/he is appointed by the President of India
  4. She/he is a whole-time counsel for the Government in the court of law

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

90. Which one among the following states was NOT impacted by the Land Boundary Agreement Treaty between India and Bangladesh (2015)?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Assam
  3. Tripura
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

91. The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is situated in

  1. Thailand
  2. Indonesia
  3. Nepal
  4. Bhutan

92. Consider the following statements about a river:

This river originates in the Hindu Kush mountain range and flows into Hamoun wetlands after covering a long stretch of about 1,100 km. There has been serious conflicts between two neighbouring nations regarding the sharing of water from this river. Identify the river from the following:

  1. Mekong
  2. Tarim
  3. Indus
  4. Helmand

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

List I (Bilateral Exercise)List II (Participating country)
A. Garuda Shakti1. India and Japan
B. Nomadic Elephant2. India and Sri Lanka
C. Mitra Shakti3. India and Mongolia
D. Dharma Guardian4. India and Indonesia

Code:

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

94. Consider the following statements about gallantry awards in India:

  1. Post-independence, first three gallantry awards were instituted on 26th January, 1950
  2. The first three gallantry awards were Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III

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

95. Consider the following statements about Centralized Laboratory Network (CLN):

  1. CLN works to test vaccines which can be used during pandemic
  2. India is a member of CLN
  3. CLN is a part of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

96. Consider the following statements about Kavach, the automatic train protection system:

  1. It is designed and developed by Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Japan
  2. The trials of Kavach were facilitated by the Southern Railway
  3. Kavach is a state-of-the-art electronic system with Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

97. The Nova Kakhovka dam, which was in news recently, is situated in

  1. Belarus
  2. Turkey
  3. Ukraine
  4. Poland

98. Aaron Finch, who recently retired from international cricket, was captain of men's cricket team of which one of the following countries?

  1. South Africa
  2. Australia
  3. England
  4. New Zealand

99. Which one of the following is the name of the dashboard launched recently by the Reserve Bank of India to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant parameters?

  1. Pragya
  2. Antardrishti
  3. Divyachakshu
  4. Antahgyan

100. Sengol, installed in the new Parliament building of India, was seen as a symbol of the path of service, duty and nation in which Empire of the past?

  1. Gupta Empire
  2. Shunga Empire
  3. Pandyan Empire
  4. Chola Empire


Topicwise CDS Questions

British Rule & Freedom Movement Economics & Indian Economy Govt Progs & Policies Indian Constitution