CDS General Knowledge(1) Questions and answers

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These questions were asked in previous year CDS General Knowledge exams. You can practice these questions are real time exam in this link.


51). Consider the following statements relating to the World Trade Organization (WTO) :
1. The WTO deals with the global rules of trade between nations.
2. The goal of the WTO is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.
3. The WTO, which is a successor body of the General agreement on Tariffs and Trade, came into being following the Uruguay Round of Negotiations.
4. The WTO distances itself in framing of rules on trade in intellectual property rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 2, 3 and 4
C). 1, 2 and 4
D). 1 and 3 only
52). Consider the following statements about local government in India :
1. Article 40 of Indian constitution provides for the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to make them function as units of self-government.
2. The 73rd and 74th constitution amendments inserted Part IX and part IX A in the constitution.
3. The provisions in Parts IX and IX A of Indian constitution are more or less parallel and analogous.
4. The 73rd constitution amendment is applicable to all states irrespective of size of population.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A). 1 and 2 only
B). 1, 2 and 3 only .
C). 3 and 4 only
D). l, 2, 3 and 4
53). Which of the following is not correct regarding the 2014 FIFA Football World cup?
A). We are One' is the official song
B). Dar um jeito (We Will Find a Way)' is the official anthem
C). Brazil is the first country to host a World cup for the second time
D). For the first time two consecutive World cups are not hosted in Europe
54). Which of the following is/are the key recommendation(s) of the report?
1. Ensure regulatory autonomy, effectiveness and accountability for utilities and regulators
2. Insulate utilities from State Governments to prevent interference with internal operations
3. Scrap the Electricity act 2003 in order to improve the revenue generation of the power distribution companies
Select the correct answer using the code given below ;

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 1 and 2 only
C). 2 only
D). 1 and 3 only
55). Which of the following is/are department(s) in Ministry of defence?
1. Department of defence
2. Department of defence Research and development
3. Department of defence Production
4. Department of defence Finance
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1 and 2 only
B). 1, 2 and 3
C). 2, 3 and 4
D). 1 only


56). Consider the following statements about State Election commission :
1. The State Election commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the State.
2. The State Election commission shall have the power of even preparing the electoral rolls besides the power of superintendence, direction and control of election to the panchayats.
3. The State Election commissioner cannot be removed in any manner from his office until he demits himself or completes his tenure.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A). 1. 2 and 3
B). 1 and 2 only
C). 2 and 3 only
D). 1 only
57). Which of the following is/are Paramilitary force(s) of India?
1. Indian coast Guard
2. Assam Rifles
3. Directorate General of Resettlement
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 1 and 3 only
C). 2 only
D). 1 and 2 only
58). Garuda V', concluded recently, is a joint exercise between the air Forces of India and
A). Japan
B). Canada
C). Russia
D). France
59). Which of the following statements about Indian Judiciary is not correct?
A). The constitution of India has not provided for double system of courts as in the United States
B). The organization of the subordinate judiciary in India varies slightly from State to State.
C). Every State in India has separate High court
D). The Supreme court has issued direction to constitute an all India Judicial Service to bring about uniformity in designation of officers in criminal and civil side.
60). Which among the following about the Rangarajan Panel Report on poverty estimation (submitted in July, 2014) is/are correct?
1. The report states that three out of ten people in India are poor
2. The report endorsed the 'Tendulkar committee suggestion on determining poverty line in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
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