SOLVED PAPER 2020 (CDS) (I) (General Studies)

Total Questions: 120

91. Which one of the following Articles was defended by Dr. BR Ambedkar on the plea that it would be used as ‘a matter of last resort’?

Correct Answer: (c) Article-356
Solution:Article-356 was defended by Dr. BR Ambedkar on the plea that it would be used as a matter of last resort.

Article-356 imposes President’s rule in the states, if the government of the state cannot carry on the governance according to the provisions of the Constitution.

Since, this article empowers Union Government over State Government it weakens federalism. Hence, it was opposed by various members of the Constituent Assembly. As a result, Dr. Ambedkar defended this provision by stating the above statement.

92. What is the ground on which the Supreme Court can refuse relief under Article-32?

Correct Answer: (c) That no Fundamental Right has been infringed.
Solution:The Supreme Court can refuse relief under 32 on the ground that no Fundamental Right has been infringed.

Article-32 provides the right to constitutional remedies which means that a person has a right to move to Supreme Court for getting his/her Fundamental Rights protected. Supreme Court has the power to issue writs, homely habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.

93. The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises consists of

Correct Answer: (d) The Department of Heavy Industry and the Department of Public Enterprises
Solution:The Ministry of Heavy  Industry and Public Enterprises consists of the department of Heavy Industry and the department of Public Enterprises.

Department for promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Department of Scientific and industrial research is under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

94. The First Delimitation Commission in India was constituted in

Correct Answer: (d) 1952
Solution:The first Delimitation Commission in India was constituted in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952.

Delimitation Commission is a statutory body concerned with fixing the limits of territorial constituencies in the country. Till now, Delimitation Commission has been constituted four times in 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002, respectively.

95. Who among the following stated in the Constituent Assembly that on 26th January, 1950, India was going to enter a life of contradictions?

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. BR Ambedkar
Solution:Dr. BR Ambedkar was the one who stated in the Constituent Assembly that on 26th January, 1950, India was going to enter a life of contradictions. This because, with the enactment of Constitution, India would have political equality (one person, one vote), but in social and economic life, India will have inequality.

96. The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute between two or more States is called

Correct Answer: (a) original jurisdiction
Solution:The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute between two or more states is called original jurisdiction.

Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is under Article-131. It refers to matters for which Supreme Court can be approached directly. Few matters covered under original jurisdiction are

  • Any dispute between Indian Government and one or more states.
  • Any dispute between Indian Government and one or more states on one side and one or more states on the other side.
  • Any dispute between two or more states, etc.

97. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?

Correct Answer: (b) Bibek Debroy
Solution:Bibek Debroy is the Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

EAC-PM is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister.

Ratan P. Watal is the Member Secretary of EAC-PM, while Ashima Goyal and Sajjid Chinoy are part-time members.

98. Hilsa is the national fish of

Correct Answer: (c) Bangladesh
Solution:Hilsa is the national fish of Bangladesh. Around 70% of the total Hilsa fish production in the world is from Bangladesh.

Hilsa is also the State fish of West Bengal. Masheer is the national fish of Pakistan. Dolphin is the national fish of India.

99. The Vijaynagar Advanced Landing Ground of the Indian Air Force, which was reopened recently is located in

Correct Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:The Vijaynagar Advanced Landing Ground of the Indian Air Force is located in Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier, it was declared unfit for fixed wing aircraft such as transport planes as the runway got damaged. It was reopened in September, 2019.

100. Rustom-2, which crashed in Karnataka recently, was a/an

Correct Answer: (d) unmanned aerial vehicle
Solution:Rustom-2, which crashed in Karnataka September, 2019, was an unmanned aerial vehicle. Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of DRDO based in Bangalore was responsible for its design and development. It is a Medium-Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE-UAV) that flies at an altitude of 3000-9000 m for extended durations of time.