CDS GK(3) Questions and answers

  1. Exams
    1. TNPSC
    2. Bank Exams
    3. CDSE
      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)
    4. SSC Exams
71). Which of the following statements is/are not correct about Bhakti tradition in South India ?
1. Earliest Bhakti movements in India were led by Alvars and Nayanar saints
2. Nalayira' Divyaprabandham, frequently described as Tamil Veda is an anthology of compositions by the Alvars
3. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, women Alvar saints, supported patriarchal norms
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 1 and 2 only
C). 3 only
D). 2 only
72). Sangam literature formed a very important source for the reconstruction of the history of South India. It was, written in
A). Tamil
B). Kannada
C). Telugu
D). Malayalam
73). Which of the following are true of matrilineal societies ?
1. Newly married couple stays with the woman's parents
2. As per the rules of inheritance, the property passes from mother to daughter
3. Women play a dominant role in the family 4. Examples of matrilineal societies are those of the Khasi and J aintia tribes of Meghalaya
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1, 2, 3 and 4
B). 1 and 3 only
C). 2 and 4 only
D). 1,2 and 4 only
74). The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon :
1. The practice of offering the title of 'Mansabdar' to military personnel only
2. Proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system
3. Proper functioning of the jagirdari system
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A). 1 only
B). 1 and 3 only
C). 2 and 3 only
D). 1, 2 and 3
75). Consider the following: 'India Would be far more reliable as a base for operations. Moreover the prospect of a settlement will be greatly enhanced by the disappearance of Gandhi, who had for years torpedoed every attempt at a settlement.
The above statement was made by the British in the context of :

A). Kheda Satyagraha
B). Civil Disobedience Movement
C). Quit India Movement
D). Non-Cooperation Movement


76). The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President's rule in the State :
A). on the recommendation of the State legislature
B). on the recommendation of the President
C). on the recommendation of the Chief Minister
D). if he is convinced that the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the following Constitution of India
77). Which one among the following thinkers argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particular represented early nationalist consciousness in India ?
A). Pandita Ramabai
B). M G Ranade
C). Bipin Chandra Pal
D). Gopalkrishna Gokhale
78). The Planning Commission of India has been constituted :
A). under constitutional provision with specific mention for it
B). through an Act of Parliament
C). through a cabinet decision in this regard
D). through constitutional amendment
79). In the S R Bommai v. Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure ?
A). Liberalism
B). Secularism
C). Dignity of the human person
D). Freedom of religion
80). Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such ?
A). Freedom of trade, occupation and business
B). Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country
C). Freedom of association and union
D). Freedom of the press
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