UPSC CDS 2 Exam 14 Nov 2021 Paper (General Knowledge) (Answer Key)

41. Who among the following was chosen for the Kuvempu Award 2020 ?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Kishore Panda
(b) Amitav Ghosh
(c) Vikram Seth
(d) Chetan Bhagat

42. Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympics medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Which one of the following was her discipline ?
(a) Badminton
(b) Shooting
(c) Table Tennis
(d) Archery

43. Bagram Air Base is located in
(a) Turkey
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Israel

44. The Panchmuli Lake is situated near
(a) Statue of Equality
(b) Thiruvalluvar Statue
(c) Dhyan Buddha Statue
(d) Statue of Unity

45. Pinaka, developed in India, is a
(a) battle tank.
(b) multi-barrel rocket launcher.
(c) anti-tank guided missile.
(d) armoured utility vehicle.

46. What is itat e-dwar?
(a) An Urdu magazine published from Lucknow
(b) An e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
(c) A religious monument
(d) Name of a UNESCO world heritage site

47. What is the range capability of Agni-P Ballistic Missile ?
(a) 1,000 -2,000 km
(b) 2,000 – 3,000 km
(c) 3,000 – 4,000 km
(d) 4,000 – 5,000 km

48. Which one of the following Indian States has recently declared itself as the first rabies-free State ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Goa

49. Department of Public Enterprises is a part of
(a) Ministry of Finance.
(b) Ministry of Heavy Industries.
(c) PMO.
(d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

50. Chronologically arrange the following Indian-origin astronauts on the basis of their flying into space starting with the first :
1. Sunita Williams
2. Rakesh Sharma
3. Sirisha Bandla
4. Kalpana Chawla
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 4-3-2-1
(b) 2-4-1-3
(c) 2-1-4-3
(d) 1-4-3-2

51. President Jovenel Moise, who was assassinated recently, was the President of which one of the following countries?
(a) Dominican Republic
(b) Haiti
(c) Guatemala
(d) Cuba

52. Recently, which one among the following Ministries was formed under the Government of India ?
(a) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(b) Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region
(c) Ministry of Cooperation
(d) Ministry of Jal Shakti

53. Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar had recently participated in a two-day naval exercise with the Italian Navy. The exercise was conducted
(a) Ionian Sea.
(b) Adriatic Sea.
(c) Tyrrhenian Sea.
(d) Mediterranean Sea.

54. Which one of the following countries has recently been awarded a malaria-free certification by the WHO?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bhutan
(c) China
(d) Nepal

55. Who amongst the following was honoured with Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 ?
(a) Qaboos bin Said Al Said
(b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(c) Ekal Abhiyan Trust
(d) Sulabh International

56. Why was Dholavira in the news recently?
(a) Skeletons discovered at this site
(b) For its conservation effects
(c) For the discovery of gold and precious stones at this site
(d) It received the UNESCO World Heritage Tag

57. Which one of the following is the oldest football tournament of Asia ?
(a) Federation Cup
(b) Santosh Trophy
(c) Durand Cup
(d) Rovers Cup

58. Who among the following is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Olympics ?
(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) Mirabai Chanu
(c) P.T. Usha
(d) P.V. Sindhu

59. The Russian Federation participated in the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 under which of the following names ?
(a) Russian Olympic Committee
(b) Russian Federal Committee
(c) Russian Sports Committee
(d) Russian Republican Committee

60. Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) North-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) North-East Region and Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat