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

Total Questions: 120

61. Which one of the following is the first and the oldest government-owned coal mining company in India?

Correct Answer: (c) Coal India Limited
Solution:Coal India Limited is the first and the oldest government-owned coal mining company in India.

Coal India Limited is an Indian government-owned coal mining and refining corporation, headquartered in Kolkata. It is the largest coal producer in the world and a Maharatna public sector undertaking. It is also the seventh largest employer in India. CIL is the largest coal producing company in the world.

62. Which one of the following is a tributary of Barak River in Manipur?

Correct Answer: (a) Dhaleswari
Solution:Dhaleswari is a tributary of Barak River in Manipur.

The Barak River rises from the Manipur hills, South of Mao in Senapati district of Manipur at an elevation of 2,331 m. It flows then along Nagaland-Manipur border through hilly terrains and enters Assam. It further enters Bangladesh where it is known by the name of the Surma and the Kushiyara and later called the Meghna before receiving the combined flow of the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. The length of the Barak River from its origin upto the border of Assam along the Kushiyara is 564 km. The principal tributaries of Barak joining from North bank are the Jiri, the Chiri, the Modhura, the Jatinga, the Harang, the Kalain and the Gumra whereas the Dhaleswari, the Singla, the Longai, the Sonai and the Katakhal joins from South bank.

63. Which types of vegetation will you find on the way as you travel from Bikaner to Konark by road by shortest distance?

Correct Answer: (b) Desert, Tropical thorny, Moist deciduous, Mangrove
Solution:As one travels from Bikaner to Konark by road by shortest distance, the type of vegetation be found will be Desert, Tropical thorny, Moist deciduous, Mangrove. The states one would cover are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. The desert vegetation is found in the state of Rajasthan which would come first on list while travelling. The second form of vegetation would be tropical thorny which is found in the state of Madhya Pradesh and lastly in the state of Odisha, one is going to find the moist deciduous and mangrove kind of vegetation.

64. Consider the following statements about Karewas.

1. These are the lacustrine deposits of Pleistocene period.
2. These are found along the lower slopes of Pir Panjal.
3. Karewas arc well known for the cultivation of saffron, almond and walnut.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:All the given statements are correct about the Karewas. Karewas are lacustrine deposits [deposits in lakes] in the valley of Kashmir and in Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division. The Karewa Formation is Plio-Pleistocene glaciofluvial-lacustrine and Aeolian loess, according to geographers. It is critical for agricultural and horticultural practices.

The Karewa Basin is nestled between the Pir Panjal range and the Great Himalayan range, in Northwest India. The Kashmir valley is known for Karewa deposits. The thickness of Karewas is about 1400 m.

The Karewas deposits are composed of sand, silt, clay, shale, mud, lignite, gravel and loessiç sediments. Therefore, it is extremely important for agricultural and horticultural practices in the valley. The world famous variety of saffron, which is locally known as zafron is cultivated on this deposits. It also helps in the cultivation of almond, walnut, apple and orchards.

65. Consider the following statements about an Indian State..

1. It is well known globally for its variety of rocks and minerals.
2. It has the largest deposits of Chrysotile Asbestos in the country.
3. The Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Project is located in this state.

Identify the state from the following.

Correct Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh
Solution:The state is Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh is well known globally for variety of rocks and minerals and called as 'Ratna Garbha', a state endowed with variety of minerals.

Chrysotile (white Asbestos) is the most commonly used form of Asbestos. It can be found today in the roofs, ceilings, walls and floors of homes and businesses. Manufacturers also used Chrysotile Asbestos in automobile brake linings, gaskets and boiler seals and insulation for pipes, ducts and appliances. Andhra Pradesh has the largest deposits of Chrysotile Asbestos in India.

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Project, also known as Srisailam Dam is a dam constructed on the Krishna River. It is located in the Nallamala hills and is sandwiched between Mahabubnagar district, Telangana and Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. It is the 2nd largest capacity working hydro-electric station in the country.

66. During 2020-21, when India was passing through the adverse effects of COVID-19, which one of the following sectors witnessed positive growth?

Correct Answer: (b) Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services
Solution:During 2020-21, when India was passing through the adverse effects of COVID-19, the electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services sector witnessed positive growth.

The utility service sector is the bare minimum necessity which an individual needs to sustain.. The growth in these sectors is a result of the same.

67. Which one of the following statements about a borrower from a Microfinance Company is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) The borrower should not refuse to pay any rate of interest offered.
Solution:Statement (d) is not correct regarding a borrower from a Microfinance Company.

Microfinance means providing small loans (microcredit) to very poor families to help them engage in productive activities or nurture their tiny businesses.

Microfinance borrowers are poor and vulnerable non-poor who have a relatively stable source of income. For availing benefits under microfinance, the borrower should not have annual Income beyond a limit. The borrower should not seek loan amount beyond a limit, the borrower should not refuse to offer a collateral and have a financial viability to pay the interest on time.

68. Which one of the following statements about Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) NBFCs cannot offer deposit Insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.
Solution:Statement (d) is incorrect regarding NBFCs as the deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of banks. Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by Government.

69. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has revised the base year index of Eight Core Industries having a combined weight of about 40.27 percent in the Index of Industrial Production. Which one of the following is not one of the Eight Core Industries?

Correct Answer: (c) Rubber products
Solution:Rubber is not a part of Eight Core Industry. Coal, Crude oil, Natural gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity are part of Eight Core Industry. It comprises of 40.27% of the weight of items included in Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

70. Consider the following statements about the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

1. The MSMEs comprise a dynamic sector of the Indian economy providing large employment opportunities.
2. MSMEs require low capital cost and help industrialisation of backward regions.
3. MSMEs contribute enormously to socio-economic development.

How many of the above statement is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 3
Solution:All the given statements are correct with respect to MSME in India. They contribute enormously to socio-economic development and require low capital cost and help. It is one of the dynamic sector of Indian economy.