SOLVED PAPER 2023 (CDS) (I) (General Studies)

Total Questions: 120

91. Indus river basin is extended up to

Correct Answer: (a) Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
Solution:In India, Indus river basin spreads over the Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It equals to 9.8% of the total geographical area of the country.

India has 39% of the total Indus river basin and Pakistan has 47%, China 8% and 6% to the Afghanistan.

92. Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) The post of the SGI is a constitutional post.
Solution:Solicitor General of India (SGI) provides legal advice to the Government of India and carry out any legal task assigned to him by the Government of India. He represents Government in under the law officers. He is appointed by a Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) recommends the Appointment. ACC is chaired by Prime Minister of India and officially SGI appointed by President. SGI is not a constitutional post like Attorney General of India.

93. Which one of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha?

Correct Answer: (c) The Estimates Committee
Solution:The Estimates Committee does not have members Rajya Sabha. The Committee on Estimate was constituted first time in 1950 is a Parliamentary Committee constituting of 30 members. They were elected every year from the Lokshabha only. Its function to scrutinise the functioning of Government ministers and department in terms of expenditure and utilisation of funds.

Except the Estimate committee, all the committee have members from Loksabha and Rajyasabha.

94. Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?

Correct Answer: (a) A Union Minister shall not be eligible for election as the President.
Solution:The Electrol College of Election of President of India includes the Union Minister. It does not includes the nominated members of Parliament and the elected member of the Legislative Council. The manner of election of President is provided by Article 55 of constitution. The system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is followed.

95. The Citizenship Act, 1955, deals with the determination of citizenship on or after

Correct Answer: (a) 26th January, 1950
Solution:The Citizenship Act 1955 provides for the acquisition and loss of citizenship after the commencement of the constitution. It provides following ways to acquire citizenship by birth. For people born in Indian territory, citizenship by descent-For persons born outside India with Indian Parents. Citizenship by registration For persons whose ancestors were Indian citizens.

96. According to the National Multi dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if

1. a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished.
2. the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18.5 kg/m².

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Statements (1) and (2) are correct. National Multidimensional Poverty Index released by NITI Ayog. It seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. It has three equally weighted dimensions i.e. Health, Education and Standard of living.

97. The titles of 'Rayagajakesari' and 'Dayagajakesari. were associated with which one of the following dynasties?

Correct Answer: (a) Kakatiya
Solution:The titles of 'Rayagajakesari' and 'Dayagajakesari' were associated with Kakatiya dynasty.

The title Dayagajakesari was given to the first Kakatiya king Prataparudra. In the Kakatiya dynasty coins were inscribed with this title. Rayagajakesari title belongs to Rudrama Devi, she inherited this title from her father.

98. Name the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit to his pupils by a king in the Seventh or Eighth century CE.

Correct Answer: (d) Kudumiyamalai
Solution:Kudumiyamalai is the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit to his pupils by a king in the seventh or eighth century CE.

Kudumiyamalai Inscription is in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. Inscription was written on rocks of the cave temple. It gives the musical notes in seven classical ragas of 7th century, most probably by Mahendra Pallava.

99. In the context of Eighteenth century India, what was 'Dastak'?

Correct Answer: (c) Trade permit
Solution:In the context of Eighteenth century India, 'Dastak' was a Trade permit. The Dastak was the trade permit given to the East India company by Farruksiyar's Farman of 1717. Under the terms of this Farman, East India Company was entitled to trade in Bengal without paying the normal customs duty.

100. Which one of the following was primarily associated with 'Dadni' system?

Correct Answer: (a) Textile production
Solution:Textile production was primarily associated with 'Dadni' system. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the system in which merchants (both Indian and European) gave cash and raw material (cotton, indigo, silk, etc.) advances (dadan) to the artisans and later bought the finished products. Though it originated and grew in Bengal, later it spread to other parts of India as well.