SOLVED PAPER 2022 (CDS) (I) (General Awareness)

Total Questions: 120

61. Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India?

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:Infant mortality rate of none of the given countries is comparable to India. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant death per 1000 live births. The infant mortality rate in India is 28 deaths per 1000 live births. While the infant mortality rate in China is 5.5 per 1000, in United States of America, it is 5.6 per 1000 live births and in Sri Lanka, it is 5.9 per 1000.

62. Which of the following factors signify monopolistic competition?

1. Differentiated products
2. Large number of buyers and sellers
3. Barriers to entry
4. Homogeneous products

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Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2
Solution:Monopolistic competition means monopoly plus a perfect competition. This market is a perfect mixture of monopoly and perfect competition. Monopolistic competition is featured by large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, product variation and non-price factors like advertising, product development, extra features, great service, etc to attract the customers.

63. Article 19 (1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, includes which of the following?

1. Freedom of speech and expression
2. Assemble peaceably and without arms
3. To acquire and dispose property
4. To move freely throughout the territory of India

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Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4
Solution:Article 19 (1) of the Constitution states that the citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression; to assemble peaceably and without arms; to form associations or unions; to move freely throughout the territory of India; to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; and to practice any profession, or to carry on ant occupation, trade or business.

64. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Election Commission is not correct?

Correct Answer: (b) An Election Commissioner can be removed from his office without the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Solution:The election commissioners or a regional commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

The Constitution of India under Article 324 provides for an autonomous election commission for conducting election of both the Houses of Parliament and State Legislature and the office of President and Vice President of the country.

Election Commission is headed by Chief Election Commissioner and two election commissioners. The President of India appoints Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners. Article 324 (6) provides that the Governor of a state is constitutionally bound to provide support staff to the Election Commission if required.

65. Which of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are correct?

1. Equality of status and equality of opportunity find mention in the Preamble.
2. The expression 'unity and integrity of the nation' was not there in the Preamble since the beginning.

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Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The preamble has mentioned justice, social, economic and political; liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation. 'Unity of Nation' was changed to 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation'. The word 'integrity' was not mentioned in the original document.

66. In Part-IV A of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not mentioned as a duty of every citizen of India ?

Correct Answer: (c) To value and preserve a unitary national culture
Solution:The Fundamental Duties are dealt with Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution. They were added by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act. Some of the Fundamental Duties are: abide by the Indian Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; value and preserve the rich heritage of the country's composite culture; develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform, to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.

67. Which of the following terms were used in the Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period to denote a peasant?

1. Raiyat
2. Asami
3. Muzarian
4. Majur

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Correct Answer: (c) 1,2 and 3
Solution:The term which Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period most frequently used to denote a peasant was Raiyat (Plural, Riaya) or Muzarian. In addition, the terms Kisan or Asami were also mentioned in many sources. Sources of the seventeenth century refer to two kinds of peasants - khud-kashta and pahi-kashta.

68. Who among the following pioneering Bengali women serialised her autobiography Amar Katha between 1910 and 1913?

Correct Answer: (a) Binodini Dasi
Solution:Binodini Dasi (1863-1941), also known as Notee Binodini, was an Indian Bengali actress. She started acting at the age of 12 and ended by the time she was 23, as she later recounted in her noted autobiography, Amar Katha (The Story of My Life) published in 1913.

69. Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest.

1. Ahmedabad Mill Strike
2. Champaran Satyagraha
3. Foundation of the Satyagraha Sabha
4. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

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Correct Answer: (b) 2, 1, 3, 4
Solution:The correct chronological arrangement of events is 2-1-3-4. The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha Movement led by Gandhi in India and is considered a historically important revolt in the Indian Independence Movement.

Ahmedabad Mill Strike of 1918 is considered the first hunger strike led by Gandhi. In 1918, Mahatma Gandhi intervened in a dispute between Ahmedabad workers and mill owners. To fight against the Rowlatt Act, Mahatma Gandhi formed the Satyagraha Sabha on 24th February, 1919 at Bombay.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, took place on 13th April, 1919. The British Army opened fire upon the unarmed peasants, women, children and elderly who were gathered in Jallianwala Bagh and killed hundreds of them.

70. The year 1916 is important in Indian history for

1. Lucknow Session of the Congress
2. Congress - League Pact
3. Formation of Home Rule League

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Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League (AIML) at a joint session of both the parties held in Lucknow in December, 1916.

There were two home rule leagues launched in 1916, first Tilak launched the Indian Home Rule League in April, 1916 at Belgaum, then the Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in September, 1916 at Madras. They had the common objective of achieving self-government in India.