General Knowledge (Part-3) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

21. India became a member of which one of the following in 2016? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Missile Technology Control Regime
Solution:

India became the 35th full member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in July 2016. It marked India’s first entry into any multilateral export control regime.

MTCR aims at restricting the proliferation of missiles, complete rocket systems, unmanned air vehicles and related technology for those systems capable of carrying a 500 km payload for at least 300 km, as well as systems intended for the delivery of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

22. India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Chabahar
Solution:

In 2016, India signed a historic deal with Iran to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran. India also agreed on a three nation pact to build a transport and trade corridor through Afganistan.

Developing the Chabahar port was crucial for India as it will not only allow New Delhi to bypass Pakistan and Occess global markets but also counter China’s increasing influence in the Indian ocean region.

23. Who among the following won a gold medal for India in Men’s Javelin Throw event at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Devendra Jhajharia
Solution:

Thangavelu Mariyappan (high jump) and Devendra Jhajharia (javelin throw) won Paralympic Gold Medals, while Deepa Malik (shot put) had claimed a silver. Varun Singh Bhati (high jump) had won a bronze medal. Hence, option (b) is correct.

24. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first two indigenously designed and manufactured light combat aircrafts to the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tejas
Solution:

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first two Tejas aircrafts to IAF, which will make up the ‘Flying Daggers’ 45, the name of the first squadron of the LCA.

India’s first indigenous LCA, which is all set to replace the MiG-21 series, is a result of several years of design and development work by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and HAL.

25. Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon Peas/Tur and other pulses in July, 2016? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Mozambique
Solution:

India and Mozambique have signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) in areas of drug trafficking, pulse trading and sports.

India had signed a MoU with Mozambique on cooperation in the field of production and marketing of Pigeon Peas.

26. The Indian Navy in October, 2016 commissioned the highly manoeuverable fast attack craft INS-Tihayu. INS-Tihayu would be based in [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Visakhapatnam
Solution:

The 315-tonne INS-Tihayu is the sixth WJFAC Car Nicobar Class vessel to be commissioned and allotted to the Eastern Fleet of the Navy. It will be based in Visakhapatnam.

27. Which one of the following sectors is not affected by the changes made in the Foreign Direct Investment Policy in June, 2016? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Multi-brand retailing
Solution:

Government has approved some changes in Foreign Direct Investment Policy in June, 2016 to liberalise and Simplify the policy for greater FDI inflow. Major sectors that are affected through these changes. are:

Defence Private Security Agencies, manufacturing of small arms and ammunition covered under the Arms Act, 1959. Single brand retailing, Civil Aviation etc. Hence, option (a) is not correct.

28. BREXIT refers to the Great Britain leaving which one of the following? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) European Union
Solution:

BREXIT is the popular term for the prospective withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from European Union (EU). In a referendum held on 23rd June, 2016, 51.9% of the participating UK electrorate voted to leave the EU.

UK left the EU at 11 pm GMT on 31st January, 2020. This began a transition period that is set to end on 31st December, 2020, during which the UK and EU will negotiate their future relationship.

29. In which one of the following cities are the Summer Olympics, 2020 going to be held? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Tokyo
Solution:

2020 Summer Olympics officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and commonly known as Tokyo 2020. The games are planned to be held from 24th July to 9th August, 2020 in Tokyo. Miraitowa is the mascot of 2020 Summer Olympic.

30. Who among the following is the President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar? [Evening Shift-2017 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Htin Kyaw
Solution:

Htin Kyaw was elected as the ninth President of Myanmar on 15th March, 2016 by 360 of the 652 MPs at the Assembly of the Union; Aung San Suu-Kyi was appointed as the State Counsellor, a position similar to Prime Minister, on 6th April, 2016. As on 2018, Win Myint is the President of Myanmar.