CDS GK(4) 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
1). Consider the following statements about Malala Yousafzai:
1. In November 2012, she was awarded with the Bravery Award by the World Peace and Prosperity Foundation.
2. The United Nations declared November, 10 as 'Malala Day' in honour of her contribution in the field of girls' education.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
2). The President of India on 20th November, 2012 released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Ramgopal Maheswari's birth centenary year celebration.
Which of the following statements regarding Ramgopal Maheswari is/are correct?
1. He is regarded as a doyen of journalism in India.
2. He was a trusted aid of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and helped him in mobilizing the forces of Indian National Army in Kohima.
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
3). Mention the odd man out.
A). Didier Drogba
B). Oliver Kahn
C). Lionel Messi
D). Cristiano Ronaldo
4). Why was Australian cricketer Michael Clarke in news recently?
A). He scored three triple hundreds in the year 2012
B). He broke Sir Don Bradmaii and Ricky Ponting's records by scoring four 200 plus runs In test cricket in a calendar year
C). He remained not out in his test appearances in the year 2012
D). He had four double-century partnerships in his last four consecutive test appearances in the year 2012
5). The Government of India has recently made it mandatory for oil marketing companies to blend 5% ethanol with petrol.
Which of the following is/are the likely consequence/consequences of the policy? Lower India's dependence on fossil oil. Reduce fuel import bill.
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


6). Consider the following statements regarding e-courts, launched recently in India:
1. They will facilitate hearing of cases via videoconferencing.
2. They will follow the same procedures that are laid out for the bench for hearing appeals in an open court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A). 1 only
B). 2 only
C). Both 1 and 2
D). Neither 1 nor 2
7). Who among the following is the author of the book, Sachin : Born to Bat----The Journey of Cricket's Ultimate Centurian?
A). Khalid AH Ansari
B). Boria Majumdar
C). Kiran Nagarkar
D). Ed Hawkins
8). Who among the following is/are the Indian writer(s) short-listed for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for the year 2013?
1. Amitabh Ghosh
2. Jeet Thayil
3. Uday Prakash
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A). 1, 2 and 3
B). 1 and 2 only
C). 2 and 3 only
D). 1 only
9). Consider the following statement :"Rich countries have largely cheated the developing countries of the 30 billion dollar of funds they had committed to transfer to the poor ones between 2010 and 2012."
Which one among the following relating to the above statement is not correct?

A). The above statement is a report out of Oxfam research
B). The developed nations only provided one-third of the total funding
C). Green Peace International stated that it is a 'false start' than a 'fast start'
D). Oxfam's research report-says that levels of 'public climate finance are set to fall in the year 2013 compared to past three years
10). Which one among the following statements about Barack Obama is not correct?
A). In the year 2012, he was elected as the President of USA for the second time defeating the Republican candidate Mitt Romney
B). He is the first African-American President of USA
C). He is the first Democratic President since Franklin D.Roosevelt to twice win the majority of the popular vote in USA presidential election
D). He is the only American President who won the Nobel Peace Prize
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