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

Total Questions: 120

101. The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at

Correct Answer: (a) Port Blair
Solution:The maiden trilateral exercise involving the Republic of Singapore’s Navy (RSN), Royal Thailand Navy (RTN) and Indian Navy was held at Port Blair, in Andaman sea in September, 2019. The name of exercise was SITMEX-19 (Singapore-India Thailand Maritime Exercise). The objective of exercise as to bolster the maritime inter-relationship among them and contribute significantly to enhance the overall security in the region.

102. The creation of a Federal Court in India was advocated by which of the following Acts/Commissions?

Correct Answer: (c) The Government of India Act, 1935
Solution:The Government of India Act, 1935 advocated for the creation of a Federal Court in India. This act was watershed moment in the evolution of Indian Constitutional. This act was enacted during the period of Governor-General, Lord Wellingto.

Other important provisions of this act are as follows

  • Establishment of federation of India with British India territories and Princely states.
  • Elaborate safeguards and protective instruments for minorities.

103. Who founded the ‘Seva Samiti’ at Allahabad in 1914?

Correct Answer: (a) Hridayanath Kunzru
Solution:Seva Samiti was founded by the Hridayanath Kunzru at Allahabad (Prayagraj) in 1914. He had set-up this samiti to organise social service during natural disaster like flood, to promote education, sanitation, to uplift depressed class and reform criminals. He was one of the most prominent member of the servants of India society, founded by GK Gokhale in 1905.

104. The State of Hyderabad in the Deccan officially acceded to the Indian Union in the year

Correct Answer: (a) 1948
Solution:After getting Independence from Britisher’s in 1947, the Princely State of Hyderabad in the Deccan, declared itself as an independent province and denied to amalgamate with India. The Nizam Osman Alikhan of Hyderabad formed an irregular army known as Razakars. When talks were not resulted into any solution, then military action was taken under the code name ‘Operation Polo’ in 1948. Razakar’s were defeated very badly and State of Hyderabad was merged with India.

105. The Hunter Commission (1882) appointed to survey the State of education in India

Correct Answer: (c) endorsed the Despatch of 1854 with greater emphasis on primary education
Solution:The Hunter Commission was appointed by the then Governor-General of India in 1882 to survey the state of education in India. The report of Hunter Commission endorsed the Despatch of 1854 with greater emphasis on primary education.

This commission gave suggestion regarding secondary education, grant-in-aid for indigenous schools, encouragement of primary education and also emphasised on the female education in the country.

Charles Wood had sent a despatch to Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor- General of India for disseminating education in India. The Woods despatch is considered as ‘Magna-Carta’ of English Education in India.

106. The power to legislate on all matters relating to elections to Panchayats lies with

Correct Answer: (b) the State Legislatures
Solution:According to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 the power to legislate on all matters relating to election to Panchayat lies with the State Legislature. Under the Article-329, an election to a Panchayat can be called in question only by an election petition which should be presented to such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by the State Legislature.

107. The 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India distributes powers between

Correct Answer: (b) the State Legislatures and the Panchayat
Solution:The 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India distribute powers between the State Legislature and Panchayat. There are overall 12 Schedules in the Constitution. The Schedules are as follows

108. The provisions of the Constitution of India pertaining to the institution of Panchayat do not apply to which one of the following States?

Correct Answer: (a) Meghalaya
Solution:Panchayati Raj is the basic unit of administration in a system of governance. The Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 came into force in India on 24th April, 1993 to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions. This act was extended to the Panchayats in the tribal areas of eight states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan from 24th December, 1996. Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all States of India except Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and in all Union Territories except Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.

109. Which one of the following rivers does not drain into Black sea?

Correct Answer: (a) Volga
Solution:Volga river does not drain into Black sea. Black sea is a body of water and marginal sea of Atlantic Ocean between Eastern Europe, the Car casus and Western Asia. Many rivers drain into it such as the Danube, Dnieper, Southern Bug, Dniester, Don and the Rioni.

The Volga river is the longest river in Europe. It is also Europe’s largest river in terms of discharge and drainage basin. The Volga river flows through Central Russia and drains into Caspian sea.

110. The National Water Academy (NWA) is located at

Correct Answer: (d) Khadakwasla
Solution:National Water Academy (NWA) is located at Khadakwasla, Pune. NWA was formerly known as Central Training Unit. It was formed in 1988 to impart training to the in-service engineers of various Central/State organisations involved in the development and management of water resources.