SOLVED PAPER 2022 (CDS) (II) (General Studies)

Total Questions: 120

101. A patient's abdomen (alimentary canal) can be examined by X-ray after administering which one of the following metal salts in the patient's meal?

Correct Answer: (a) Barium sulphate
Solution:Barium sulphate is given to the patient before performing X-ray of their abdomen. This is done to coat the oesophagus, stomach or intestine, that is not absorbed into the body, so that the affected/damaged area can clearly be seen on X-ray examination.

102. Storage of biological tissues such as blood, organs, semen requires low temperature which is achieved upon the usage of

Correct Answer: (a) Liquid nitrogen
Solution:The storage of biological tissues, such as blood, organs, semen requires low temperature. Thus, these are stored in liquid nitrogen at the temperature of 196°C (-130°F), such technique is called cryopreservative.

103. In the joining of railway tracks, iron oxide is made to react with

Correct Answer: (a) Aluminium
Solution:The compound used in the joining process of railway tracks along with iron oxide is aluminium. When the mixture is heated aluminium being more reactive pinches the oxygen from the iron oxide to make aluminium oxide and iron metal.

Fe₂O₃ + 2AI → 2Fe + Al₂O₃ + heat + light

This reaction known as thermite reaction and is used in the joining of railway tracks.

104. What was a manjaniq in medieval period?

Correct Answer: (b) Catapult
Solution:Munjaniq in medieval period was a catapult.

A trebuchet is a type of catapult that uses a long arm to throw a projectile. It was a common powerful siege engine until the advent of gunpowder. In Arabic, the counterweight trebuchet was called Manjaniq Maghribi or Majaniq Ifranji.

105. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.

List-I (Literary Work)List-II (Author)
A. Duta Ghatotkacha1. Bhatti
B. Mrichchhakatikam2. Bhasa
C. Kiratarjuniyam3. Shudraka
D. Ravanavadha4. Bharavi

 

Code:ABCD
(a)1342
(b)1432
(c)2341
(d)2431
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct matching is A-2, B-3, C-4 and D-1.

Duta Ghatotkacha is a literary work written by Bhasa. Ghatotkacha is a prominent character in the story of Mahabharata. He was the son of the Pandava Bhama and demoness Hidimbi, and thus a half-human, half-demon hybrid.

Mrichchhakatikam is a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Sudraka, an ancient playwright who is possibly from the 5th century CE and who is identified by the prologue as a Kshatriya King as well as a devotee of Shiva who lived for above 110 years.

Kiratarjuniyam is an epic poem by Bharavi, which is considered to be the most powerful poem in Sanskrit. It is believed to have been composed in the 6th century or earlier and it consists of eighteen cantos describing the combat between Arjuna and Lord Shiva at Indrakeeladri hills in present day Vijayawada.

Ravanavadha is a Sanskrit language poem dating from the 7th century CE, written by Bhatti. It is part of the Bhattikavya as an alternative title. It focuses on two deeply rooted Sanskrit traditions, the Ramayana and Panini's grammar. As literature, it is often considered to stand comparison with the best of Sanskrit poetry.

106. At the banks of which of the following rivers was the Battle of Ten Kings fought in the Early Vedic Period?

Correct Answer: (c) Parushni
Solution:At the banks of Parushni river was the Battle of Ten Kings fought in the Early Vedic Period.

The Battle of Ten Kings is a battle, first hinted to in the 7th Mandala of the Rigveda, between a Bharata King and a confederation of tribes. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Bharatas and subsequent formation of the Kuru polity. The battle took place on the banks of the river Ravi (then Parushini) near Manusa, West of Kurukshetra.

107. The Bengal Famine of 1769-70 was worsened by

Correct Answer: (c) High levels of taxation
Solution:The Bengal Famine of 1769-70 was worsened by High levels of taxation.

The start of the famine has been attributed to a failed monsoon in 1769, that caused widespread drought and two consecutive failed rice crops. The devastation from war, combined with exploitative tax revenue policies of the East India Company after 1765, crippled the economic resources of the rural population.

108. Which one of the following is not the work of Ashvaghosha?

Correct Answer: (d) Manjushrimulakalpa
Solution:Manjushrimulakalpa is not the work of Ashvaghosha.

Manjushrimulakalpa is a text of the Kriya-tantra class belonging to the Vajrayana Buddhism tradition. It is affiliated with the Bodhisattva Manjusri. It further details various tantric rituals. It is often cited as the earliest example of an extant Indian Buddhist Tantra. Some scholars identify it as a compilation of a core dated circa 6th century with accretions and additions.

109. Fat in human body is stored in

Correct Answer: (a) Adipose tissue
Solution:The fat in human body is stored in adipose tissue.

These are the type of loose connective tissue located mainly beneath the skin. These are specialised in storing fat. The nutrients which are not used immediately are converted into fat and stored in this tissue and thus, provide insulation to the body.

110. Which one of the following is a feature of Membrane?

Correct Answer: (a) Bilayer of phospholipid molecule in which proteins and cholesterol are embedded
Solution:The plasma membrane is made up of a bilayer of phospholipid in which the protein and cholesterol are embedded. Phospholipids have a polar and water loving (hydrophilic) head and two water hating (hydrophobic) tails.