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61. Arihant is a

(a)Multi barrel rocket launcher
(b) Airborne Early Warning and Control System
(c) Unmarmed Combat Aerial Vehicle
(d) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (II) 2010

62. Andaman and Nicobar Command is

(a)a Command of the Indian Army
(b) a regional Command of the Indian Coast Guard
(c) an integrated theater Command operating directly under the Chiefs of Staff Committee
(d) a joint Command of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force
Ans: (c)

CDS (II) 2015

63. Consider the following statements about GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) system:
1. It offers free enhanced satellite navigation signals over India which are ten times more precise than GPS.
2. It was developed jointly by ISRO and NASA.
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
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2011

64. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I List II
(Founder/ First (Premier Research Director) Institute)
A. Vikram Sarabhai 1. Indian Statistical Institute
B. Homi J Bhabha 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C. C N R Rao 3. Tata Institute of fundamental Research
D. P. C. Mahalanobis 4. Physical Research Laboratory Code:
A B C D

(a)4 3 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (a)
CDS Exam (I) 2013

65. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Industry) List II (Location)
A. Railway equipment 1. Kochi
B. Automobile 2. Ludhiana
C. Ship-building 3. Bhilai
D. Bicycle 4. Jabalpur Code:

(a)A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
(b) A-3; B-1; C-4; D-2
(c) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
(d) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3
Ans: (a)
CDS Exam (II) 2017

66. Barji oil refinery is located at

(a)Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) South Sudan
(d) Russia
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2015

67. Operation Kachhapa is an NGO initiative for the conservation of

(a)Hawksbill turtles
(b) Olive Ridley sea turtles
(c) Green turtles
(d) Leatherback turtles
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2019

68. ‘Project Seabird’ is connected with

(a)Greenfield naval base at West Coast of India
(b) Anti pirate operation at Somalia
(c) Indian Navy’s island development project
(d) Shipyard in Kutch district, Gujarat
Ans: (a)
CDS Exam (I) 2012

69. Master Chief Petty Officer is a rank in the

(a)Indian Navy
(b) Military Engineering Service
(c) The Army Aviation Corps
(d) Indian Air Force
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2007

70. Which one among the following was not an outcome of the fifth BRICS summit held in Durban in South Africa in March 2013 ?

(a)Signing of two agreements on Extending Credit Facility in Local Currencies and BRICS Multilateral Letter of Credit Confirmation Facility
(b) Proclamation of establishment BRICS-led New Development Bank
(c) Creation of a safety net through a Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) among BRICS countries
(d) Setting up of BRICS Business Council and BRICS Think Tank Council
Ans: (a)

CDS (II) 2009

71. Which one among the following was the theme of the International Day of the Preservation of the Ozone Layer-
2014 ?

(a)Ozone Day – A healthy atmosphere, the future we want
(b) Protecting our atmosphere for generations to come
(c) HCFC phase out: a unique opportunity
(d) Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On
Ans: (d)

CDS (I) 2018

72. The word ‘vaccination’ has been derived from a Latin word which relates to
(a Pig
(b) Horse
(c) Cow
(d) Dog
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2016

73. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Sanctuary) List II (State)
A. Sharavati Valley 1. Gujarat
B. Satkosia Gorge 2. Goa
C. Pirotan Island 3. Odisha
D. Bhagwan Mahavir 4. Karnataka Code:

(a)A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4
(b) A-4; B-1; C-3; D-2
(c) A-4; B-3; C-1; D-2
(d) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2008

74. Which one of the following is the most appropriate and correct practice from the point of view of a healthy environment ?

(a)Burning of plastic wastes to keep the environment clean
(b) Burning of dry and fallen leaves in a garden or field
(c) Treatment of domestic sewage before its release
(d) Use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural fields
Ans: (c)

CDS (II) 2010

75. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Professor Kamal Bawa was conferred with the Midori Prize (2014) for biodiversity for his research on climate change in the Himalayas.
2. Midori Prize is an annual international prize given to an individual for outstanding contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional or local levels.
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
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2015

76. Upari refers to which one of the following ?

(a)A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period
(b) A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
(c) A court official during Maratha rule
(d) A group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (I) 2011

77. ‘And Then One Day: A Memoir’ is an autobiography of

(a)Kamal Hasan
(b) Shahrukh Khan
(c) Naseeruddin Shah
(d) Karan Johar
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2013

78. In recent plans, certain words/phrases were used in the title of the plan along with ‘growth’. They are
1. Inclusive 2. Faster
3. More inclusive 4. Sustainable
5. More sustainable Which combination is true of the Twelfth Five Year Plan
(2012 – 17) ?

(a)1,2 and 3
(b) 1, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Ans: (d)

CDS (II) 2017

79. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?

(a)The Armed Forces Tribunal has the power to adjudicate disputes relating to conditions of service of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950.
(b) Findings and sentences of court martial can be challenged before the Armed Forces Tribunal.
(c) The Chairperson and members of the Armed Forces Tribunal shall be appointed only after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
(d) The Chairperson and members of the Armed Forces Tribunal can be removed only after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (II) 2015

80. Indian Coast Guard is

(a)a branch of the Indian Navy
(b) an organization under the Central Board of Excise and Customs
(c) an organization under the Ministry of Defence
(d) a para-military force under the Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2019

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