UPSC CDS 2 Exam – 04 Sep 2022 (General Knowledge) (Answer Key)

101. A patient’s abdomen (alimentary canal) can be examined by X-ray after administering which one of the following metal salts in the patient’s meal ?
(a) Barium sulphate
(b) Barium chloride
(c) Strontium sulphate
(d) Magnesium chloride

102. Storage of biological tissues such as blood, organs, semen requires low temperature which is achieved upon the usage of
(a) Liquid nitrogen
(b) Solid carbon dioxide
(c) Liquid air
(d) Helium

103. In the joining of railway tracks, iron oxide is made to react with
(a) Aluminium
(b) Zinc
(c) Copper
(d) Tin

104. What was a manjaniq in medieval period ?
(a) Cannon
(b) Catapult
(c) Gun carriage
(d) Portable armoury

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

List I (Literary Work)	List II (Author)
A. Duta Ghatotkacha	1. Bhatti
B. Mrichchhakatikam	2. Bhasa
C. Kiratarjuniyam	3. Shudraka
D. Ravanavadha	4. Bharavi

Code:
. A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 4 3 1

106. At the banks of which of the following rivers was the Battle of Ten Kings fought in the Early Vedic Period ?
(a) Sarasvati
(b) Drishadvati
(c) Parushni
(d) Shutudri

107. The Bengal Famine of 1769-70 was worsened by
(a) Locust attacks
(b) Rat infestation
(c) High levels of taxation
(d) Smallpox epidemic

108. Which one of the following is not the work of Ashvaghosha?
(a) Sariputraprakarana
(b) Buddhacharita
(c) Saundarananda
(d) Manjushrimulakalpa

109. Fat in human body is stored in
(a) Adipose tissue
(b) Red blood cells
(c) Muscle tissue
(d) Epithelial tissue

110. Which one of the following is a feature of Membrane ?
(a) Bilayer of phospholipid molecule in which proteins and cholesterol are embedded
(b) Bilayer of proteins molecule in which lipid and cholesterol are embedded
(c) Bilayer of neutral lipid in which proteins and cholesterol are embedded
(d) Bilayer of neutral lipid lacking cholesterol and proteins

111. Which one of the following parts of human alimentary canal can be of maximum length ?
(a) Stomach
(b) Small intestine
(c) Large intestine
(d) Rectum

112. While forming the ‘Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity’, the member countries launched collective discussions towards future negotiations on four pillars. Which one of the following is not one of those pillars?
(a) Clean energy, decarbonisation and infrastructure
(b) Defence cooperation and intelligence sharing
(c) Supply chain
(d) Tax and anti-corruption

113. The regions known as Donetsk and Luhansk are sometimes mentioned in the news. They are the separatist regions of
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Sudan
(c) Ukraine
(d) Yemen

114. Recently which of the following countries were placed in the ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force ?
(a) Bolivia and Mozambique
(b) Colombia and Ecuador
(c) Iraq and Qatar
(d) Turkey and UAE

115. Which one of the following assists a country through ‘Extended Fund Facility’, often talked about in news?
(a) International Fund for Agricultural Development
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(d) United Nations Development Programme

116. The terms ‘Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot and Tether’, sometimes mentioned in the news, refer to
(a) Cryptocurrencies
(b) Earth Observation Satellites
(c) Hypersonic Cruise Missiles
(d) Virtual Private Network Service providers

117. In which one of the following States has the President’s Rule been imposed most number of times ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Karnataka
(c) Manipur
(d) Punjab

118. The use of ‘Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC)’ by the Election Commission of India was started in which one of the following years?
(a) 1992
(b) 1993
(c) 1995
(d) 2001

119. Which one of the following best describes the electoral system to elect the President of India ?
(a) Proportional Representation
(b) Proportional Representation and Transferable Vote System
(c) First-Past-the-Post System
(d) List System

120. Which one of the following statements about Money Bill is not correct?
(a) Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
(b) The Council of States has no power to reject or amend the Money Bill.
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the sole and final power in deciding whether a Bill is a Money Bill or otherwise.
(d) The Council of States has no power to discuss the Money Bill.

 

 

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