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

Total Questions: 120

71. The famous Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela mentions that in the eleventh year of his reign, Kharavela destroyed a confederacy of Tamil States, 'Tramiradesa Sanghatam', which had long been a source of danger. How old was this confederacy of Tamil States at that time?

Correct Answer: (d) 113 years old
Solution:At that time confederacy of Tamil states was 113 years old. The famous Hathigumpha inscription was inscribed by the emperor of Kalinga in India, during second century BCE. It consists of seventeen lives in deep cut Brahmi script inscribed by Kharavela the than ruler of Kalinga.

72. Which of the following statements about the Vaishnava saint of Assam, Shankardeva is/are correct?

1. His teachings are often known as the Bhagavati dharma.
2. He encouraged the establishment of satras or monasteries and namghars or prayer halls for the transmission of spiritual knowledge.
3. His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.

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Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Statements (1), (2) and (3) are correct about the Vaishnava saint of Assam, Shankardeva. Shankardeva was the Vaishnava saint of Assam.

He is a religious reformer contemporary of Kabir, Nanak and Chaitanya. His teachings are often known as the Bhagavati dharma. He encouraged establishment of satras or monasteries and namghars or prayer halls for the transmission of spiritual knowledge. His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.

73. Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador of the ruler of Persia, was sent to Calicut in the fifteenth century. He was greatly impressed by the

Correct Answer: (a) Fortifications of Calicut
Solution:Abdur Razzaq was greatly impressed by the fortifications of Calicut. He was a persian scholar and chronicler who visited the Vijayanagara kingdom during Dev Raya II reign. He praised the Vijayanagara empire for his intelligence.

74. Which of the following statements about the 'Race to Zero Campaign' is/are correct?

1. One of the main objectives of the Race to Zero Campaign is to build momentum around the shift to a decarbonised economy.
2. It is related to the theory of Zero-Sum Game.

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Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:Only statement (1) is correct about 'Race to Zero Campaign. 'Race to Zero Campaign' is an inherited initiative of the climate Ambition Alliance. The main objectives of the Race to Zero Campaign is to build momentum around the shift to a decarbonised economy.

75. Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India is/are correct?

1. It emphasises that maintaining a high growth rate is essential for raising the living standards of the vast majority of the people of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impact of climate change.
2. It was released in 2014.

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Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:Only statement (1) is correct about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India. NAPCC (National Action Plan on Climate Change) was launched in 2008. It emphasised to maintain high growth rate essential for raising the living standards of the vast majority of the people of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impact of climate change.

76. What does India's 'Blue growth' refer to?

Correct Answer: (c) A long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors.
Solution:Blue growth: A relative term is 'Blue Growth', which means support to the growth of maritime sector in a sustainable way. The term is adopted by the European Union as an integrated maritime policy to achieve the goals of Europe 2020 Strategy.

77. Which of the following statements about 'Operation Sadbhavna' in Ladakh is/are correct?

1. Indian Army undertakes welfare activities, such as running of Army Goodwill Schools in remote areas of Ladakh.
2. It aims at building harmonious relationships between religious communities in Ladakh.

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Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:Only statement (1) is correct about Operation Sadbhavna in Ladakh. It is a unique human initiative undertaken by Indian Army in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region to address aspirations of people affected by terrorism, sponsored and abetted by Pakistan.

78. Which one of the following is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

Correct Answer: (c) Japan
Solution:Japan is not its permanent member. UN Security Council. It has 5 permanent members France, China, USA, UK and Russia. UNSC has responsibility to maintaining International Peace and Security. It has 15 members, 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members.

79. Consider the following statements about some planets in the solar system.

1. Mercury has no atmosphere.
2. Venus has two moons.
3. There is no land on Jupiter.
4. Rings of Saturn are composed of lumps of ice and dust.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4
Solution:Statement (1), (3) and (4) are correct about some planets in the solar system.

Mercury has no atmosphere. Jupiter is gaseous planet and it does not have land. Rings of Saturn are composed of lumps of ice and dust and Venus has no moons.

80. Which one of the following passes is not located in Indian Himalayan region?

Correct Answer: (b) Bolan
Solution:Bolan pass is not located in the Indian Himalayan region. It is in the Toba Kakar range, which lies South of the Hindukush mountain range. Bolan pass is described as the pass over lofty range. Zojila, Shiplika and Lipulekh are in Himalayan region.