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GK Chapterwise – CDS Previous Year Papers

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101. Assertion (A) Physiological density is preferable to arithmetic density as an index of population density.
Reason (R) Physiological density is based on arable land while arithmetic density is based on total area.

(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: (d)
CDS Exam (II) 2011

102. Assertion (A) Water in an open pond remains cool even on a hot summer day.
Reason (R) Water on heating evaporates and heat energy gets converted into latent heat.

(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Ans: (a)

CDS (II) 2013

103. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?

(a)Low pressure
(b) Low humidity
(c) High wind velocity
(d) High temperature
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2017

104. A collection of gas dust which appears as a bright ball of light in the sky with a glowing tail is called

(a)Star
(b) Comet
(c) Constellation
(d) Galaxy
Ans: (b)

CDS (II) 2015

105. Which one of the following zones of the atmosphere is rich in ozone gas?

(a)Mesosphere
(b) Troposphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Ionosphere
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (II) 2019

106. Consider the following statements
1. National parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are an integral part of the system.
2. Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.
3. Biosphere reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

CDS (II) 2012

107. Which one of the following is categorised as millet?

(a)Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Sorghum (a) Maize
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2007

108. Consider the following regions of India
1. Western Ghats 2. Aravalli Hills
3. Eastern Himalayas Which of the above is/are biodiversity hot spot/hot spots?

(a)Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) All of the above
Ans: (b)
CDS Exam (I) 2009

109. Sal trees are the typical species of

(a)Tropical rain forest
(b) Tropical monsoon forest
(c) Taiga forest
(d) Tundra forest
Ans: (b)
CDS Exam (II) 2018

110. Match the following List l (Place) List II (Famous for)
A. Balaghat 1. Oil field
B. Katni 2. Iron ore
C. Singrauli 3. Manganese
D. Kalol 4. Bauxite
5. Coal Codes A B C D

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

CDS (II) 2016

111. Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of

(a)Laterite
(b) Red
(c) Regur
(d) Desert
Ans: (a)

CDS (I) 2008

112. High spring tides occur at new Moon and full Moon because the

(a)Moon and Earth are at right angles
(b) Sun and Moon are at right angles
(c) Sun, Earth and the Moon are in straight line
(d) Sun and Earth are at right angles
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2010

113. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for high concentration of jute mills in the Hugli basin?
Select the correct answer using the code given below
1. Nearness to coal fields.
2. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving.

(a)Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)

CDS (I) 2015

114. In a significant climate responsive project, in which one of the following places recently an abandoned thermal power plant has been converted into a mega solar power enerating station which poised to give a huge fillip to India’s renewable energy ambition?

(a)Talcher (Odisha)
(b) Namrup (Asom)
(c) Jamuria (Paschim Bangal) (d)Jaisalmar (Rajasthan)
Ans: (c)

CDS (II) 2011

115. Which water body separates Australia from New Zealand?

(a)Cook Straits
(b) Megallan
(c) Tasman Sea
(d) Great Barrier Reef
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2013

116. The ageing index in India has increased from 14% in 1951 to > 21% in 2001. With respect to this which of the following effects is/are correct?
1. Decline in the proportion of child population.
2. Increase in the proportion of old population.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

(a)Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)
CDS Exam (I) 2017

117. Consider the following statements
1. In the month of July, the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.
2. Northen Inter Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a)Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)

CDS (I) 2015

118. Which one of the following regions is culturally closer to India but ethnically closer to China?

(a)Central Asia
(b) West Asia
(c) Polynesia
(d) South-East Asia
Ans: (d)

CDS (II) 2019

119. Radio waves are reflected back to Earth from the

(a)Troposphere
(b) Exosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Ionosphere
Ans: (d)

CDS (I) 2012

120. What is the name of the strait where ‘Adams bridge’ is situated?

(a)Bering Strait
(b) Cook Strait
(c) Palk Strait
(d) Taiwan Strait
Ans: (c)
CDS Exam (I) 2007

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