SOLVED PAPER 2024 (CDS) (I) (General Knowledge)

Total Questions: 120

101. Who among the following filed the Writ Petition that led to the famous verdict of the Supreme Court of India recognising the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right?

Correct Answer: (c) Justice KS Puttaswamy
Solution:Justice KS Puttaswamy filed the Writ Petition that led to the famous verdict of the Supreme Court of India recognising the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right. He is a retired judge of the Madras High Court and challenged the constitutional validity of the Aadhar scheme. He argued that the scheme violated the right to privacy.

102. Through the Forty Second Amendment to the Constitution of India, which of the following was/were inserted into its Preamble?

1. 'Liberty of thought, expression and belief' was substituted by 'Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship'.
2. The expression 'Unity of the Nation' was substituted by 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation'.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:Through the Forty Second Amendment to the Constitution of India, the expression 'Unity of the Nation' was substituted by 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation' and was inserted into its Preamble. It also changed the description of India from a 'sovereign democratic republic' to a 'sovereign, socialist, secular democratic republic'.

103. As per the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, the states have jurisdiction over agricultural land in connection with which of the following subjects?

1. Taxes on agricultural income.
2. Duties in respect of succession of agricultural land.
3. Estate duty in respect of agricultural land.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:As per the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, Entry 46 is Taxes on agricultural income, Entry 47 is Duties in respect of succession to agricultural land and Entry 48 is Estate duty in respect of agricultural land. States have jurisdiction over agricultural land in connection with these subjects.

104. The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference was held at

Correct Answer: (d) Perth
Solution:The 7th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference is being held in Perth, Australia on 9th-10th February, 2024. It was held in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Government of Australia, along with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore and Perth-US Asia Centre in Australia.

The theme of the 7th Conference was 'Towards a Stable and Sustainable' Indian Ocean'.

105. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists.

List-I (Political idea)List-II (Thinker)
A. Human beings, unlike all other objects, possess dignity1. Aung San Suu kyi
B. It is Swaraj when we learn to rule ourselves2. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Freedom implies not only emancipation from political bondage but also equal distribution of wealth3. Immanuel Kant
D. For me real freedom is freedom from fear4. Mahatma Gandhi

 

Code:ABCD
(a)3241
(b)1423
(c)3421
(d)1243
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct matching is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.

The political idea 'Human Beings, unlike, all other objects, possess dignity' was given by Immanuel Kant. He was eighteenth century German philosopher. His simple idea had a deep meaning. It meant that every person has dignity and ought to be so treated by virtue of being a human being.

The political idea 'It is Swaraj when we learn to rule ourselves' was given by Mahatma Gandhi. According to him, true Swaraj meant not only political freedom from the British but complete freedom from their ideology.

The political idea 'Freedom implies not only emancipation from political bondage but also equal distribution of wealth' was given by Subhas Chandra Bose. His political views were in support of complete freedom for India with a classless society and state socialism at the earliest, whereas most of the Congress Committee wanted it in phases, through a Dominion status.

The political idea 'For me real freedom is freedom from fear' was given by Aung San Suu Kyi. Her book of essays bears the title 'Freedom from Fear'. She says, "for me real freedom is freedom from fear and unless you can live free from fear you cannot live a dignified human life".

106. Who among the following is the author of the book Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography?

Correct Answer: (d) Manoj Mukund Naravane
Solution:The author of the book Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography is Manoj Mukund Narvane.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw The Man and His Times is the biography of Sam Manekshaw written by by Behram M Panthaki and Zenobia Panthaki.

Kitne Ghazi Aye Kitne Ghazi Gaye A Memoir is written by Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon.

Bipin: The Man behind the Uniform is a biography of General Bipin Rawat written by his daughter Rachna Bisht Rawat

107. The Indian Army launched 'Operation Sarvashakti' to flush out terrorists in

Correct Answer: (c) Jammu and Kashmir
Solution:The Indian Army launched Operation Sarvashakti, to flush out terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a strategic initiative aimed at eliminating terrorists responsible for a series of ambushes on Indian troops in the Rajouri and Poonch regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

108. Which of the following cities were conferred with the Cleanest City Award under Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2023?

Correct Answer: (b) Indore and Surat
Solution:Indore and Surat were jointly conferred with the Cleanest City Award under Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2023. The President of India conferred these awards at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA). Maharashtra secured the top position among states in the annual cleanliness rankings for urban areas.

109. Which one of the following is an indigenous assault rifle developed by DRDO?

Correct Answer: (d) Ugram
Solution:Ugram is an indigenous assault rifle developed by DRDO. The Ugram is intended to replace the aging INSAS rifle currently used by the Indian Armed Forces. This rifle is a 7 to 15 mm assault rifle that was developed within 100 days for both the Indian Army and paramilitary forces.

110. With which one among the following sports is Yogesh Singh, who won a Gold Medal in an Asian Championship in 2024, associated?

Correct Answer: (b) Shooting
Solution:Yogesh Singh is associated with shooting. He won a Gold Medal in 25 m Standard Pistol Shooting at Asian Championship 2024 held in Jakarta.