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

Total Questions: 120

61. Consider the following statements and identify the actress

She is a renowned film actress, director, producer, and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. She was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992 and has served as the Head of Central board for Film Certification from 1998 to 2001. In recognition to her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema, she was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

Correct Answer: (d) Asha Parekh
Solution:Asha Parekh born on 2nd October, 1942 is an Indian actress, film producer, who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of Hindi Cinema's finest actress. She also served as Head of Central Board for film Certification from 1998 to 2001. She conferred Padma Shri in 1992, And she was also honoured with prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

62. Which one of the following is the venue of the UN 2023 Water Conference?

Correct Answer: (b) New York
Solution:The UN 2023 Water Conference-7 formally known as the 2023 Conference of the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN decade for Action on water and sanitation (2018-28) will take place at UN headquarters in New York.

It is co-hosted by Government of Taiskistan and the Netherlands. Theme was our watershed moment : uniting the world for water.

63. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the 'International Booker Prize.'
2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Tomb of Sand the original Hindi title is "Ret Samadhi". It is written by Geetanjali Shree. Tomb of Sand, has become the first book written in an Indian language to be awarded the 'International Booker Prize'. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian who won 'Booker Prize'.

The Man Booker Prize was established in 2005. It was given to Novels and short stories both.

64. The eighth edition of the 'Exercise Garuda Shakti' a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and

Correct Answer: (b) Indonesia
Solution:The 'Garuda Shakti Exercise' is a bilateral joint exercise between India and Indonesia. This joint military exercise is being organised as a part of the bilateral defence cooperation between Indonesia and India.

Aims to enhance understanding, co-operation and interoperability between the special forces of both the armies.

65. Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combating inflation?

Correct Answer: (c) Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits.
Solution:The combat higher levels of inflation, the RBI drains the market of excess liquidity by selling government securities. Banks lend money to the RBI by borrowing government securities. This reduces the economy's excess liquidity. Lending rates rises, making borrowing more expensive, stifling private investment.

66. The sustained decrease in the general price level is called as

Correct Answer: (a) deflation
Solution:Deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below 0%. It is opposite of inflation and can be considered bad for a nation as it can signal a downturn in an economy, leading to a recession or depression.

67. Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

Correct Answer: (a) Years of schooling
Solution:National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is published by NITI Aayog. Key highlights of this under area India has registered a decline in the number of multi dimensionally poor from 24.85% in 2015 to 14.96% in 2019-2021. Bihar has the highest poverty and Kerala has lowest poverty rate in the country.

68. The unemployment that occurs due to changes in the technology or in the demand for particular products is called

Correct Answer: (b) structural unemployment
Solution:Structural unemployment a type of unemployment that arises from the mismatch between the jobs available and the worker's skill. Frictional unemployment occurs when workers switch from one job to another in search for new job.

Cyclical unemployment occurs due to the business cycle, where unemployment rises during recessions and decline with economic growth.

Disguised unemployment occurs when productivity is low and too many workers are filling too few jobs.

69. Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?

1. Correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary health care services.
2. Providing universal access to public health services and universal immunisation.
3. Augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the country.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 3
Solution:Statements (1) and (3) are objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Its aim is to enhance and upgrading medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the nation. Establishing new medical colleges and upgrading existing government medical institutions are measures taken to bridge the gaps in healthcare facilities. The New AIIMS will also be set up under this scheme.

70. Who among the following political leaders suggested the dissolution of the Indian National Congress as a political organisation and its replacement by a Lok Sevak Sangh?

Correct Answer: (c) MK Gandhi
Solution:MK Gandhi suggested the dissolution of the Indian National Congress as a political organisation and its replacement by a Lok Sevak Sangh. Gandhi proposed in his 'last will and testament' that, the Indian National Congress be dissolved and be replaced by a Lok Sevak Sangh, a people's service organisation."