CDS Exam is approaching, next month UPSC is organizing CDS exam that will accord many candidates to prove their caliber. The exam will consist wide sections of various topics in General Ability Section.
Sections that will be covered in examination will be Polity, Geography, history, science and research, economics and current affairs list of some standard question is given below that can be beneficial for you:
1. Subsidiary Alliance’ was a system devised by:
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord canning
- Lord Ripon
Ans. b
2.Which of the following layers of atmosphere has high concentration of ions?
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- Thermosphere
- Stratosphere
- Exosphere
- Troposphere
Ans. a
3.The Rotterdam Convention deals with?
- Reducing nuclear weapon stockpiles
- Protecting the Oceans
- Limiting the use of toxic chemicals
- Banning of Human Clone experiment
Ans. c
4. Which among the following is NOT an International Boundary Line?
- Dresden line
- Durand line
- Maginot Line
- 38th parallel line
Ans. a
5. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India pertains to the administration of tribal
areas in which of the following states?
- Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram
- Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
- Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura
- Manipur, Meghalaya Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. b
6 .In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in:
- Sapt Kosi Valley
- Jhelum Valley
- Teesta Valley
- Alakananda Valley
Ans. b
7. Electricity is produced through dry cells from:
- Mechanical Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Nuclear Energy
Ans. c
8. Which one of the following vitamins has a role in blood clotting?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
Ans. d
9. ‘Demographic Dividend’ refers to:
- high proportion of aged people in the total population
- high proportion of working people in the total population
- high proportion of children in the total population
- high proportion of migrant in the total population
Ans. b
10. Who among the following proposed that atom is indivisible?
- Dalton
- Rutherford
- Berzelius
- Avogadra
Ans. a
11. The partition of Bengal was made effective on 16 October 1905 by
- Lord Curzon
- Nawab salimullah Khan of Decca
- Wellesely
- Warren Hastings
Ans. a
12. Even though the edits of Ashoka were written in various scripts the majority of them are in:
- Brahmi
- Kharosthi
- Arabic
- Greek
Ans. a
13. The partition of Bengal was made effective on 16 October 1905 by
- Brahmi
- Kharosthi
- Arabic
- Greek
Ans. a
14. One of the silent features of Rigvedic civilization was the worship of
- Nature mother
- Goddess
- Trinity
- Pashupati
Ans. a
15. The Congress split into moderates and extremists in the season of:
- Madras
- Ahmedabad
- Lucknow
- Surat
Ans. d
16. The Rock cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of
- Chola Kings
- Pandiya Kings
- Pallava Kings
- Satavahana Kings
Ans. c
Some brain teaser questions for you one line answer, that will work effectively at the time of group discussion, SSB interview and written exams are listed below:
- The famous scholar, Hemachandra was patronized by – Chandragupta Maurya
- The script in which Kashmiri language was originally written was – Kharoshti
- Fundamental duties are taken from the constitution of – USSR Union of Soviet socialist Republic
- 86thconstitutional amendment inserted article 21A for – Right To Education
- Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India – Kushanas
- What has been described as the ‘Indian Political Horoscope’? –Preamble
- Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in –1972
- Jeetal and Tanka are made of – Copper And Silver
- Who was the king of India during the Timur invasion – Sultan Muhammad
- The case in which Supreme Court restrict the authority of Parliament to amend Fundamental Rights and declared these rights to be absolute, permanent and unalterable? – Golak Nath Case
- The Supreme Court propounded ‘The Theory of Basic Structure of the Constitution’ in – Keshavananda Bharti case
- The first Chief Justice of India was – Harlal J. Kania
- The aim of establishing Vijaynagar kingdom was to – Safeguard Hindu Interest
- By which article, President can declare financial emergency – 360 A
- Who was the President of India at the time of the proclamation of emergency in 1975 – Fakhrudin Ali Ahmed
- Which amendment provides constitutional status to Municipal Government, added to the 10th schedule – 74th Amendment
- Who was regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his ‘Political Guru’ – Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Who led salt Satyagraha movement with Mahatma Gandhi – Sarojini Naidu
- The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by – Rajya Sabha Among Its Member
- Expert legal advice to the Government of India is tendered by – Attorney General Of India
- Which European nationals came to India first – The Portuguese
- The Indian Independence League was set up by – Rash Behari Bose
- The proposal of partition of India and Pakistan was contained in – Mountbatten Plan Of 3rd June, 1947
- India opted for a Federal form of government on the ground of – Linguistic and Regional diversity
- Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the Government to submit report on – Center-State Relations
- The Act that made the beginning of Electoral System in India was – Government of India Act, 1858
- Right to Property was excluded from the Fundamental Rights during the tenure of the Government headed by – Morarji Desai
- Anshu gupta Ramon Magsaysay Award winner – Founder of Goonj (NGO)
- Khetri Rajasthan is famous for the mining of – Copper
- Annaimudi is the famous peak located in – Sahayadri
- Which instrument can generate waves of constant amplitude – Oscillator
- Quantum theory was first enunciated by – Max Plank
- The instrument used to check the velocity of the air is – Anemometer
- Which element is used in storage batteries – Lead
- The main ingredient of cement is – limestone
- Which type of wave has lease penetrating power – Alpha particles
- Indica was written by – Magasthenes
- Who is the first chief of air force to receive the honour of Marshal – Arajan Singh
- The cell theory was propounded by – Schleiden and Schwann
- The International court of justice is situated in – Hague
These questions will definitely help you to analyse level of preparation and areas of weakness. Through these questions you can take reference and you should start working for the areas where you are lagging back.
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