SOLVED PAPER 2021 (CDS) (I) (General Awareness)

Total Questions: 120

11. Which Maratha statesman signed the Treaty of Bassein on December 31, 1802 ?

Correct Answer: (a) Baji Rao II
Solution:The Treaty of Bassein was essentially a Subsidiary Alliance signed between the Britishers and Peshwa, Baji Rao II. The Treaty was signed after battle of Pune. The company took control over the Maratha state and Peshwa under this pact.

12. The Amara-Nayaka system was a major political innovation of which Indian imperial rulers ?

Correct Answer: (d) Vijayanagar
Solution:The Amara Nayaka system was a major political innovation of Vijayanagar rulers. It was derived from the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate. The Amara- Nayakas were military commanders. They were given territories for governing purposes by the Rayas. As part of their military duties, the Amara-Nayakas maintained an army. This collection of armed forces allowed the Rayas to claim dominance over the entire southern peninsula.

13. KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunities to women scientists who

Correct Answer: (a) had a break in their career due to family reason
Solution:The Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Scheme is one of the several pioneering initiatives started by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for promoting women in science. It is primarily aimed to bring gender parity in the Science and Technology sector by inducting more women talent in the research and development domain through various programmes. It also provides fellowship support to women ranging in the age group 27 to 57 years for continuing higher education in Science and Technology after a break in career.

14. NIDHI is an umbrella scheme for the promotion of

Correct Answer: (a) young and aspiring innovators
Solution:NIDHI (National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations) is an umbrella programme initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Indian government for cultivating knowledge-based innovations and ideas driven by technology into fruitful start-ups. NIDHI supports start ups from the ideation stage to the marketing stage.

As part of the Start up India initiative launched by the Prime Minister, DST proposes to provide momentum and scale to radically change the start up ecosystem in India.

NIDHI is focused on creating a smooth and innovation-led entrepreneurial ecosystem specifically by directing the youth towards it and consequently ushering in its positive effect on the country's development in the social and economic spheres.

15. The Saubhagya Scheme aims at universal

Correct Answer: (b) household electrification
Solution:Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA Scheme), was launched in 2017 to ensure electrification of all households in the country in rural as well as urban areas.

Focus on achieving Universal Household Electrification in the country, through last mile connectivity and providing access to electricity to all un-electrified households in rural areas and poor households in urban areas.

Beneficiaries are identified using Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data. However, un-electrified households not covered under the SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme by paying ₹500.

16. Mission Indradhanush aims at

Correct Answer: (d) full immunisation of children.
Solution:Mission Indradhanush aims at full immunisation of children. Mission Indradhanush (MI) was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on 25th December, 2014.

It aims of expanding immunisation coverage to all children across India.

It aims to cover all those children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases. India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) provide free vaccines against 12 life threatening diseases: Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B, Pneumonia and Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib), Measles, Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Rotavirus Diarrhoea. (Rubella, JE and Rotavirus vaccine in select states and districts).

17. Which one of the following statements about the DDU-GKY is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.
Solution:The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced it on Antyodaya Diwas in 2014.It is a demand-driven placement linked skill training initiative working under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).It uses skill training and placement in wage employment as a tool to diversify income and enable sustained upward movement out of poverty.

Beneficiaries: DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. And its objectives are Adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and Cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.

18. Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana are correct?

1. It is part of Government of India's poverty reduction strategy.
2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for rural development.
3. It provides connectivity in rural areas.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The Union Minister of Rural Development provided information on implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), in Rajya Sabha. Launched on 25th December, 2000. Its objective are: To provide connectivity, by way of an all-weather road to unconnected habitations. The fund allocation to states has been made in subsequent years commensurate with the value of projects sanctioned to states. The Union Government bears 90% of the project cost in respect of projects sanctioned under the scheme in North-Eastern and Himalayan States, whereas for other states the Union Government bears 60% of the cost. Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

19. India's territorial limit extends towards the

Correct Answer: (b) 12 nautical miles
Solution:India's territorial limit extends towards the 12 nautical miles. The laws of seas are managed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention. It is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities. The convention set the limit of various areas, measured from a carefully defined baseline.

20. Which one of the following is a cold ocean current?

Correct Answer: (d) California Current
Solution:Among the given options, California current is a cold ocean current. It is a cold water Pacific ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America. Brazilian, Gulf Stream and North Equatorial are warm ocean currents.