CDS General Knowledge(2) Questions and answers

  1. Exams
    1. TNPSC
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      1. CDS General English(1)
      2. CDS General Knowledge(1)
      3. CDS Maths(1)
      4. CDS General English(2)
      5. CDS General Knowledge(2)
      6. CDS Maths(2)
      7. CDS GK(3)
      8. CDS GK(4)
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These are the questions asked in previous year CDS General Knowledge exam. You can practice these questions as real time exam in this link.


31). Consider the following statements:
Statement I : Clay layers are poor aquifers.
Statement II: The inter-particle space of clay minerals is the least.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A). Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B). Both the Statements are individually true but Statement 11 is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C). Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D). Statement I is false but Statement 11 is true
32). Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I(Irrigation/Power project)   List II(River)
A. Bhakra Nangal  1. Bhagirathi
B. Dul Hasti  2. Mahanadi
C. Hirakud  3. Chandra
D. Tehri  4. Sutlei

A). 4 2 3 1
B). 4 3 2 1
C). 1 3 2 4
D). 1 2 3 4
33). Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding fats?
1. Fats are needed for the formation of cell membrance.
2. Fats help the body to absorb calcium from food.
3. Fats are required to repair damaged tissue.
4. Body cannot release energy in fats as quickly as the energy in carbohydrates.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A). 1 and 4
B). 1 only
C). 2 and 4
D). 3 and 4
34). Addition of ethylene dibromide to petrol
A). increases the octane number of fuel
B). helps elimination of lead oxide
C). removes the sulphur compound in petrol
D). serves as a substitute of tetraethyl lead
35). Which of the following statements regarding the duration of day and night is correct?
A). Difference is least near the Equator and progressively increases away from it
B). Difference is maximum at the Equator and progressively decreases away from it
C). Difference is least at the Tropics. and progressively increases towards the Equator and Poles
D). Difference is maximum at the Tropics and progressively decreases towards the Equator and Poles


36). The position relative size and nature of the image formed by a concave lens for an object placed at infinity are respectively
A). at focus, diminished and virtual
B). at focus, diminished and real
C). between focus and optical centre, diminished and virtual
D). between focus and optical centre, magnified . and real .
37). People suffering from 'anorexia nervosa'
A). develop paralysis
B). show poor reflex
C). cannotyspeak properly
D). eat very little and fear gaining weight
38). Match list I with List II
List I
(Hydro Electric power station)
List II
Location in the Map
A. Srisailam
B. Sabarigiri
C. Hirakud
D. Sileru

A). 3 1 4 2
B). 3 4 1 2
C). 2 4 1 3
D). 2 1 4 3
39). No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be
A). either plane or convex
B). plane only
C). concave.
D). convex only
40). Date of manufacture of food items fried in oil should be checked before buying because oils become rancid due to
A). oxidation
B). reduction
C). hydrogenation
D). decrease in viscosity
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