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

Total Questions: 120

21. Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics:

1. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina.
2. They are generally clayey, deep and impermeable.
3. They are mainly found in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (d) Black soil
Solution:The given characteristics in the statement are of Black soil. Best soil for cotton cultivation, most of the Deccan is occupied by Black soil. It has a high water retaining capacity. Self-ploughing is a characteristic of the black soil as it develops wide cracks when dried. It is rich in: Iron, lime, calcium, potassium, aluminum and magnesium and is deficient in: Nitrogen, Phosphorous and organic matter. Mostly deep black to light black colour with clayey texture.

22. Arabica, Robusta and Liberica are varieties of

Correct Answer: (a) Coffee
Solution:Arabica, Robusta and Liberica are varieties of Coffee. Arabica and Robusta are the two main types of coffee beans which are used in production of marketable coffee. Coffee is a Beverage crop.

23. Aluminium is manufactured from

Correct Answer: (b) Bauxite ore
Solution:Aluminium is manufactured from bauxite ore. Aluminum originates from bauxite, an ore typically found in the topsoil of various tropical and subtropical regions.

24. Which one of the following sea ports gained significance for handling iron-ore exports to Japan ?

Correct Answer: (d) Mormugao
Solution:Marmagao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa. It gained significance after its remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore, exports to Japan.

25. Which one of the following is not a function of money?

Correct Answer: (d) Used for regulating consumption
Solution:Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts, such as taxes, in a particular country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange, a unit of account, a store of value and sometimes, a standard of deferred payment. Any item or verifiable record that fulfils these functions can be considered as money.

26. The situation where the equilibrium level of real GDP falls short of potential GDP is known as

Correct Answer: (a) Recessionary gap
Solution:A recessionary gap, or contractionary gap, refers to the difference between actual and potential production in an economy. It basically occurs when the countries real GDP is lower than the GDP at its full employment.

27. The excess of total expenditure of Government over its total receipts, excluding borrowings, is known as

Correct Answer: (b) Fiscal deficit
Solution:Fiscal Deficit is the difference between the total income of the government (total taxes and non-debt capital receipts) and its total expenditure. A recurring high fiscal deficit means that the government has been spending beyond its means.

28. Exchange rates state the value of one currency in terms of other currencies. Which one of the following statements with respect to the exchange rate of currency is correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Fixed exchange rates are rates set by Government decisions and maintained by Government actions.
Solution:Exchange rates state the value of one currency in terms of other currencies. Fixed exchange rates are rates set by government decisions and maintained by government actions. Most exchange rates are free floating and will rite or fall based on supply and demand in the market while some currencies are not free floating and have restrictions.

29. Francois Bernier was physician to

Correct Answer: (d) Prince Dara Shikoh
Solution:Francois Bernier, a French physician, political philosopher, traveller, and historian, lived in India for 12 years. He was associated with the Mughal Court as a personal physician of Dara Shikoh (eldest son of emperor Shah Jahan) and later as a scientist with Danishmand Khan.

30. Which one of the following British firms was taken over by Soorajmull-Nagarmull group?

Correct Answer: (a) McLeod
Solution:Among the given options, McLeod was the British firm taken over by Soorajmull - Nagarmull group. Soorajmull Jalan and Nagarmull Bajoria both were Marwari traders in Calcutta in 1930s and owned extensive real estate. In 1940s Soorajmull-Nagarmull group moved into jute manufacturing. To further enhance there productivity they bought control of Mcleod and Co. Mcleod, owned 10 jute mills, 16 tea companies and light railways.