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

Total Questions: 120

51. Which of the following industries was most affected by the 'deindustrialisation' of India in the 19th century?

Correct Answer: (b) Cotton textiles
Solution:Cotton textile and handicraft industries was most affected by the 'deindustrialisation' of India in 19th century. The causes of deindustrialisation are region or country specific as in the case of India in the 19th and 20th century. The colonial rule under the British led to the decline of this industry through their policies and introduction of machine made goods into the Indian market.

52. Consider the following statements about the early phase of the National Movement in India.

1. Pherozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association.
2. Surendranath Banerjee and his group planned an Indian National conference at Calcutta.
3. Allan Octavian Hume decided to create an all-India body as a rival to the above organisations to give vent to the grievances of the poor and marginalised Indians.

How many of the above statements is/are correct

Correct Answer: (c) All of these
Solution:All statements are correct. The Bombay presidency association was started by Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta.

Two sessions of the Indian National Conference had been held in 1883 and 1885, which had representatives drawn from all major towns in India.

Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose were the main architects of the Indian National Conference.

A solid ground had been prepared for the establishment of an all India organisation A final shape to this idea was given by a retired English civil servant, AO Hume.

53. The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope consists of

Correct Answer: (b) multiple parabolic antennas
Solution:The correct answer is (b) multiple parabolic antennas. The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is known for its array of multiple steerable parabolic antennas. These antennas work together to collect faint radio signals from celestial objects. So, options (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect.

54. Which one of the following is the first commercial space station?

Correct Answer: (a) Axiom Station
Solution:Axiom Station is the first Commercial Space Station. Bharatiya Antariksha Station is a name of Indian Orbital Space Station.

55. Which one of the following is not a ferromagnetic material?

Correct Answer: (c) Silver
Solution:Ferromagnetism arises due to spontaneous alignment of magnetic moments of species in same direction. These material acquire permanent magnetic character when placed is outer magnetic field. Cobalt Ni, Fe and their ions are ferromagnetic material. Silver which have only one unpaired electron is paramagnetic and can not work as ferromagnetic material.

56. On a day when I am in hurry to go to office, I have a fixed quantity of rice which as just cooked and kept in a bowl. In order to cool it quickly, which one of the following is the best option?

Correct Answer: (c) Let it be kept in a bowl of water (at room temperature) and operating a ceiling fan (or table fan) at full speed.
Solution:Placing the bowl of rice in another bowl of water and using a fan at full speed increases the rate of evaporation, which helps in cooling the rice faster.

57. Which of the following statements about 'Marrakech Partnership' is/are correct?

1. It is an inter-governmental partnership for global climate action.
2. It is not only an inter-governmental partnership for global climate action but also a collaboration between government and other stakeholders like cities, businesses and investors.
3. This partnership is guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:All the statements are correct. The 'Marrakech Partnership' is a inter-governmental partnership for global climate action.

It is also collaboration between government and other stakeholders like cities, businesses and investors. This partnership is guided by the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The Marrakech partnership for global action supports implementation of pairs agreement.

58. Consider the following statements.

1. In India, the Special Marriage Act protects an individual if one enters into an inter-religious marriage.
2. Right to marry a person of one's choice is an integral aspect of one's Fundamental Rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Right also resonates marital rights of every adult consenting individual.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. In India, the special Marriage Act protects an individual in case of enters into an interreligious marriage, Indian national living abroad.

Because Article-21 declares that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

This right is available to both citizens and non-citizens. Under Universal Declaration of Human Rights marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

59. Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is/are correct?

1. The Court consists of members, wherein two members cannot be nationals of the same state.

2. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

No two judges can have the same nationality in the ICJ.

The members of the ICJ do not represent their governments but are independent magistrates.

The judges have a tenure of nine years each.

They are elected independently by the UNGA and UNSC.

60. Consider the following statements regarding Bhoonidhi Vista.

1. It is a data visualisation service of Bhoonidhi providing full resolution mosaicked data visualisation capability through Web Map Service
2. It is enabled for Resource sat-2/2A, Sentinel 1 and 2 satellites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct regarding Bhoonidhi Vista. Bhoonidhi Vista (Visualisation of Terrestrial Acquirsition) is a visualisation portal providing full resolution multi-mission data visualisation capabilities. It is a multiple visualisation options (day wise and between dates). It has a time lapse animation, which allows user to time lapse animation over the area of interest.