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

Total Questions: 120

61. Which one among the following State capitals is closest to the Equator?

Correct Answer: (c) Panaji
Solution:The closest city to the Equator is Panaji. It is capital of Goa. Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body. Also called as 0°. It divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

62. Which is the only country in the world to officially proclaim the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress?

Correct Answer: (b) Bhutan
Solution:Bhutan officially proclaimed the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress. It doubled its life expectancy in 20 years, 100% enrollment of children in primary school and overhauled infrastructure.

63. Consider the following statements about clouds.

1. Two major forms of clouds are stratiform and cumuliform.
2. According to the altitude, clouds are classified as high clouds, middle clouds and low clouds.
3. Stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are types of high clouds.
4. Clouds  having nimbo attached to their name produce precipitation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 4
Solution:Statements (2) and (4) are correct about clouds. Two major forms of clouds are stratiform and cumuliform. Clouds are also classified according to the altitudes as high clouds, middle clouds and low clouds. Clouds having nimbo attached to their name produce precipitations.

Statements (1) and (3) are incorrect. There are three major forms of clouds i,e., Cumulus, Stratus and Cirrus. Stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are types of low clouds.

64. Which one of the following expenditures is subtracted from Fiscal Deficit to arrive at Primary Deficit?

Correct Answer: (c) Interest payments
Solution:The Primary Deficit is calculated by subtracting interest payments for the borrowings from the current year's fiscal deficit. It is one of the three important measures of determining the Government deficit.

65. The Wholesale Price Inflation has increased in India during 2021-2022 due to which of the following factors?

1. Sharp increase in international prices of crude oil
2. Decrease in economic activity post-Covid
3. Disruption of global supply chain
4. High freight cost

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Correct Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4
Solution:(1), (3) and (4) are the factors due to which the Wholesale Price Inflation rate increased to about 13% in FY 22. The rise in WPI (Wholesale Price Index) has been attributed in a part to rise in food inflation and in part to the imported inflation. Also there is sharp increase in international prices of crude oil.

66. What would be the impact on the economy if people start holding more currency in hand and less in deposits?

Correct Answer: (b) Money multiplier will decrease
Solution:The impact on the economy if people start holding more currency in hand and less in deposits than the money multiplier will decrease.

An increase in banking habits of the people will increase the landing, thereby will lead to more deposits in the banking system. Hence, increase in money multiplier.

67. SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index?

Correct Answer: (b) Reduced unemployment
Solution:17 Sustainable Development Goals developed by NITI Aayog do not include reduced unemployment as their goal. Zero hunger is second SDG. Life below water is SDG-14.

Responsible consumption and production is SDG-12.

68. Other things remaining constant, the market supply for a good increases if

1. its price increases.
2. price of its factors of production decreases.
3. price of other goods decreases.

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Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2
Solution:If the price goes up, the quantity demanded goes down. If the price decreases, quantity demanded increases. This is the law of demand on a graphy an inverse relationship is represented by a downward sloping line from left to right.

69. Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India:

1. While determining poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirements, etc., are determined for subsistence.
2. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Both the statements (1) and (2) are correct regarding poverty in India. Poverty line is the level of income to meet the minimum living condition. Poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medicinal requirements. The accepted average calorie requirements in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas.

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

1. Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the English.
2. His chief motive was to secure English aid against the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri.
3. He wanted a supply of grenades, mortars and other ammunitions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Statements (1), (2) and (3) are correct. Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the British, his chief motive was to secure English aid against the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri. He wanted a supply of grenades, mortars and other ammunitions.