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

Total Questions: 120

91. Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?

Correct Answer: (c) It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.
Solution:Statement (c) is correct about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014. This health mission of the Government of India was launched by Union Health Minister in 2014. The main objective of Mission is to ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccine throughout the country.

92. Which one of the following amendments to the Constitution of India has introduced reservations in education and in public employment for people from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society?

Correct Answer: (d) The Constitutional (103rd) Amendment Act
Solution:The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act has introduced reservations in the education and in public employment for people from EWS. In India, the unreserved group of people, having a family income of less than 8 lakh annually is known as the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). People who already benefitted from the reservation are excluded from it. If the person belongs SC, ST and OBC category are does not fall in this category of 10% reservation to EWS.

93. Which among the following Fundamental Rights is not suspended when an Emergency is declared?

Correct Answer: (a) Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
Solution:During the Emergency, the Fundamental Rights under Article 20 and 21 are not suspended.

Article 20- Provides protection in respect of conviction for offences and Article 21 Provides Protection of life and personal liberty. Only during in the war or external aggression the Fundamental Rights are suspended except Article 20 and 21.

94. Any question pertaining to the disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha on the ground of defection is decided by

Correct Answer: (b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Solution:The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has power of the decision of disqualification on the ground of defection. This provision mandates speaker of Lok Sabha or Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha. This comes under Schedule-10.

Except the Schedule-10, the matter of disqualification is decided by the President of India after the consult with Election Commission of India.

95. Which one of the following statements about Indian Maritime University (IMU) is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) It was established to extend the benefits of knowledge and skill for development of individuals and society by associating closely with local, regional and national issues of development.
Solution:Statement (d) is not correct about the Indian Maritime University (IMU). The Indian Maritime University was established by Indian Maritime University Act 2008, on 14th November 2008. Its headquarters is located at Chennai and other six centres are located at Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai port, Navi Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam. It deals with a wide range of topics related to the sea, ranging from oceanography to Maritime Law & History and Search and Rescue at Sea.

96. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3
Solution:Pairs (1) and (3) are correctly matched. Abyssinian Plateau is in Ethiopia, Africa.

Pantagonian Plateau is in Argentina, South America.

Anatolian Plateau is in Turkiye, Asia.

Iberian Plateau is in Spain, Europe.

97. Which of the following pair of Isolines and its properties are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Pairs (1), (2) and (3) are correctly matched.

Isonif A line on a climate map linking places with snowfall.

Isohel A line on map connecting points having the same duration of sunshine.

Isohaline The lines that joints point of equal salinity in an aquatic system.

Isohypse A line of equal geopotential heights.

98. Which of the following is the correct order of clouds in ascending order (lowest to highest) of height from surface?

1. Cirrocumulus
2. Nimbostratus
3. Cirrus
4. Altostratus

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 4, 1, 3
Solution:The correct ascending sequence of clouds is 2,4,1,3. Nimbostratus clouds are lowest in height than, after Altostratus, than, Cirrocumulus and lastly Cirrus. These clouds are classified according their height and capacity of precipitation, density, colours etc.

99. Which of the following pairs of revolution in agriculture sector and its production are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Pairs (1), (2) and (3) are correctly matched.

Pink revolution is related to the boom of production of meat and also its export.

Yellow revolution is related to production of oilseeds.

Black revolution is related to crude oil production.

Golden revolution is related to production of honey and horticulture.

100. Which one among the following statements about National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) NHAI regulates and controls the plying of vehicles for its proper management.
Solution:Statement (d) is not correct about National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as it do not regulate or control the plying of vehicles. NHAI was established through an Act in 1988.

Under Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways. NHAI has a central authority set up to develop, maintain and manage the National Highway entrusted to it by the Government of India.