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

Total Questions: 120

41. Which one of the following tributaries of river Indus feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal Project?

Correct Answer: (b) Setluj
Solution:The Setluj river feeds the canal system of Bhakra Nangal Project. The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is the second tallest dam in Asia and located in the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

42. When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as

Correct Answer: (d) Centripetal
Solution:When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions into a lake or depression, the pattern is known as centripetal. In this system, streams flow toward a central depression. During wetter portions of the year, these streams feed ephemeral lakes, which evaporate away during dry periods. e.g. Loktak lake in Manipur.

43. Which one of the following statements about the Coriolis force is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) It deflects the wind to the right direction in the southern hemisphere.
Solution:The rotation of the Earth about its axis affects the direction of the wind and this force is called the Coriolis force. It is directly proportional to the angle of latitude. It deflects the wind to the left direction in the southern hemisphere and the right direction in the northern hemisphere.

44. Chronologically arrange the following treaties/conventions signed between the Marathas and the British (starting with the earliest)

1. Treaty of Salbai
2. Treaty of Purandar
3. Convention of Wadgaon
4. Treaty of Surat

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 4-2-3-1
Solution:Treaty of Surat 6th March, 1775, was signed between Raghunathao, a claimant to the throne of the Peshwa and the British East India Company at Bombay. As per this treaty, the British got Salsette and Bassein (Vasai) and also part revenues from Baruch and Surat.

Treaty of Purandar 1st March 1776, signed by the British Calcutta Council with Nana Phadnavis representing the Peshwa. As per this treaty, Raghunath Rao was only given a pension and was not promised any support for his claim to the Peshwa seat. But the British did retain Baruch and Salsette.

Convention of Wadgaon 13th January 1779, compact concluded after the First Maratha War in India (1775-82), marking the end of British efforts to intervene in Maratha affairs by making Raghunath Rao Peshwa or at least regent for his infant great-nephew.

Treaty of Salbai 17th May, 1782,

which ended the First Anglo-Maratha War, was signed on 17th May, 1782 between the British East India Company and the Marathas.

Marathas promised not to allow any French settlements in their regions.

45. Which of the following statements about the Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances/rebellions are correct?

1. Governor-General Warren Hastings faced the persistent Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances in Bengal and Bihar.
2. There were a number of Shaivite Naga Sanyasis who formed into armed bands.
3. Majnu Shah, who led bands into Bengal from 1771, was their prominent leader.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The Faqir- Sanyasi resistance movement was organised and lead by Manju Shah. The rebellion started in 1750s onward and took violent turn in 1773 when Warren Hastings, took over the Governor- Generalship of Bengal and Bihar.

46. In 1943, young leaders in which one of the following districts of Maharashtra set up a parallel Government (prati sarkar) with volunteer corps (seva dals) and village units tufan dals)?

Correct Answer: (d) Satara
Solution:Satara (mid-1943 to 1945), "Prati Sarkar", was organised under leaders like Y.B. Chavan, Nana Patil, etc.

47. Who founded the Central Hindu School at Benaras which was later developed into Benaras Hindu University?

Correct Answer: (a) Madan Mohan Malaviya
Solution:Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya founded central Hindu School at Benaras which was later developed into Benaras Hindu University. He was born on 25th December, 1861, in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Malaviya played a key role in the Indian independence struggle against British rule and founded the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916. He is also remembered for his role in ending the Indian indenture system, especially in the Caribbean.

48. Which one among the following is not a feature of centralisation?

Correct Answer: (d) Liberty
Solution:Among the given options, liberty is not a feature of centralisation. Centralisation is the method where designing and decision making processes within an organisation or a managerial body are implied. In the central governing body, roles, and duties are clearly defined by the higher authority and decision formulation is very transparent and uniform.

49. Which one of the following is not an objective of NITI Aayog?

Correct Answer: (d) It offers a platform for resolution of inter-state conflicts as 'provider of first and last resort'.
Solution:Objectives of NITI Aayog

1. To foster cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms with the States on a continuous basis, recognising that strong States make a strong nation.
2. To develop mechanisms to . formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively at higher levels of government.
3. To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that the interests of national security are incorporated in economic strategy and policy.
4. To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not benefitting adequately from economic progress.
5. To provide advice and encourage partnerships between key stakeholders and national and international like-minded Think Tanks, as well as educational and policy research institutions.
6. To offer a platform for resolution of inter-sectoral and inter-departmental issues in order to accelerate the implementation of the development agenda.

50. Article 231 of the Constitution of India grants power to establish a common High Court for two or more states to

Correct Answer: (a) the Parliament
Solution:In 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956, Article 231 was amended to enable Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more States.