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

Total Questions: 120

111. Who among the following was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase?

Correct Answer: (d) Fidel Castro
Solution:Fidel Castro was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase.

The founding fathers of the Non-Aligned Movement were: Sukarno of Indonesia, Jawaharlal Nehru of India and Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. Their actions were known as 'The Initiative of Five'.

112. In respect of Balutedares, which of the statements given below are correct

1. They were village servants and artisans.
2. They are employed by individual peasant family.
3. They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:In respect of Balutedares, statements (1), (2) and (3) are correct.

The village servants and artisans in medieval Maharashtra were known as Balutedars and the wages or grain-share which they received for their services to the members of the village community was called Baluta.

113. Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season?

Correct Answer: (a) John Lawrence
Solution:John Lawrence was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season. Sir John Lawrence officially declared Simla the summer capital of the British empire in 1864. After independence, the city became the capital of Punjab and was later made the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

114. Who among the following is the author of Maze Vidyapeeth, the famous poem about the life of working class of Bombay?

Correct Answer: (a) Narayan Surve
Solution:Narayan Surve

This poem was written by Narayan Surve it was based on the life of working class of Bombay. Narayan Surve was born in 1926 orphaned and abandoned soon after birth. He grew up on streets. He only studied till his second standard. But he was known as the one of the best Marathi Poets.

115. Who among the following founded Hindu Dharma Sabha in the 9th century?

Correct Answer: (a) Radhakanta Deb
Solution:Radhakanta Deb founded Hindu Dharm Sabha in the 9th century in Kolkata. The Dharma Sabha was a conservative Hindu society.

116. The resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 3rd March, 2021 decided to celebrate the year 2023 as the International Year of

Correct Answer: (c) Millets
Solution:United Nations, at the behest of Government of India, declared 2023 the International Year of Millets, with the aim to create awareness and increase production and consumption of Millets. It will increase the domestic and Global demand and to provide nutritional food to the people. The theme is "Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Millets food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

117. Karthik Meiyappan, who secured hat-trick in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022, represents

Correct Answer: (b) United Arab Emirates
Solution:Karthik Meiyappan, who secured hat-trick in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024, represent United States Emirates.

He is an Indian born cricketer who plays for the United State Emirates. ICC Men's T20 World Cup consist of 20 teams.

It held generally in 2 year. The first edition of T20 World was held in 2007 Africa. and India was the winner, current Champion-England (2022).

118. Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?

Correct Answer: (b) It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon overseer.
Solution:It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon oversees.

The Wassenaar Arrangement is an export control regime with 42 participating states that promotes transparency of national export control regime on conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.

India is member of Wassenaar and Currently assumed the Chairmanship from January 2023.

Wassenaar Arraignment, accumulation of weapons.

119. Who among the following is known as 'Payyoli Express?

Correct Answer: (c) PT Usha
Solution:PT Usha studied in nearby Payyoli which later gave rise to nickname - The Payyoli Express. She is retired Indian track and filled Athlete. She often called the Queen tracks and fields. P.T. Usha was the first Indian women to reach the final of an Olympic Event. She is the youngest Indian sprinter at 16.

120. Match List-I with List-II relating to Sahitya Akademi Award Winners, 2022 and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

List-I (Title and Genre)List-II (Author)
A. Bhool Satya (Short Stories)1. Kamal Ranga
B. Tumadi Ke Shabd (Poetry)2. Veena Gupta
C. Chhe Roopak (Drama)3. Badri Narayan
D. Alekhun Amba (Play)4. Manoj Kumar Goswami

 

Code:ABCD
(a)1234
(b)1224
(c)4321
(d)4231

 

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Bhool Satya is a short story written by Manoj kumar Goswami has won Sahitya Akademi Award for Assamese language.

Tumadi Ke Shabd is a Poetry of Hindi language written by Badri Narayan. Chhe Roopak is a drama wrote by Veena Gupta in Dogri language. Alekhun Amba in Play wrote by Kamal Ranga in Rajasthani Language.