UPSC CDS I Exam Paper 16 April 2023 (General Knowledge) (Answer Key)

UPSC CDS I Exam Paper 16 April 2023 (General Knowledge) (Answer Key)

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41. In which one of the following revolts did the Koya and Konda tribal chiefs rise against the local overlord from a Mansabdar family?
(a) The Rampa Rebellion, 1879-1880
(b) The Gudem Uprising, 1886
(c) The Rampa Rebellion, 1922-1924
(d) The Telangana Armed Struggle, 1946-1951

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Answer – (C)

42. Which country won the FIFA World Cup (Men) for maximum number of times?
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) France
(d) Spain

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Answer – (B)

43. Who among the following is the author of the famous novel, City of Joy?
(a) Larry Collins
(b) Dominique Lapierre
(c) Rudyard Kipling
(d) Mark Tully

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Answer – (B)

44. Who among the following is honoured with the UN Environment Programme’s 2022 Champions of the Earth Award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category?
(a) Ela Bhatt
(b) Amit Dasgupta
(c) Purnima Devi Barman
(d) Vanshika Parmar

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Answer – (C)

45. The theme of India’s G20 Presidency ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ or ‘One Earth-One Family-One Future’ is drawn from the
(a) Maha Purana
(b) Maha Upanishad
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Smriti

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Answer – (B)

46. The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal annual joint training exercise in jungle warfare and counterterrorism operations was held in December 2022 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. What is the name of this exercise?
(a) Sampriti
(b) Mitra Shakti
(c) Yudh Abhyas
(d) Surya Kiran

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Answer – (D)

47. If it is 10:00 a.m. at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), then what will be the time. at 90° E longitude?
(a) 5:00 a.m.
(b) 4:00 a.m.
(c) 3:00 p.m.
(d) 4:00 p.m.

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Answer – (D)

48. Which of the following groups of planets is termed as ‘gas planets’ as they are composed primarily of lighter ices, liquids and gases?
(a) Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus
(b) Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn
(c) Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune
(d) Neptune, Saturn, Mars, Uranus

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Answer – (B)

49. Consider the following characteristics of a soil type :
1. These soils consist of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
2. These soils contain adequate proportions of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
3. These soils can be further classified on the basis of their age.
Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics.
(a) Alluvial
(b) Laterite
(c) Arid
(d) Black

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Answer – (B)

50. Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer using the code given below:
1. In a thermal power station, fuels such as oil, coal or natural gas are used to generate electricity.
2. Fuels are burned to heat water and turn it into steam, which goes through a turbine, which spins and turns, generating electricity.
Code:
(a) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is not correct
(b) Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is not correct
(c) Both the statements are correct and statement 2 explains statement 1
(d) Both the statements are correct but statement 2 does not explain statement 1

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Answer – (C)

51. Indus river basin is extended up to
(a) Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
(b) Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana
(c) Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
(d) Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan Punjab,

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Answer – (D)

52. Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?
(a) The SGI is the Government’s chief legal advisor.
(b) The SGI is the secondary law officer of the country.
(c) The post of the SGI is a constitutional post.
(d) The SGI is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

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Answer – (C)

53. Which one of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Public Accounts Committee
(b) The Committee on Undertakings
(c) The Estimates Committee Public
(d) The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

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Answer – (C)

54. Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?
(a) A Union Minister shall not be eligible for election as the President
(b) The President is elected by the elected members of the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of States and Union Territories.
(c) The Electoral College does not include elected members of the Legislative Councils.
(d) The system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is followed.

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Answer – (B)

55. The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with the determination of citizenship on or after
(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 26th November, 1949
(c) 15th August, 1947
(d) 14th August, 1947

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Answer – (A)

56. According to the National Multi- dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if
1. a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished
2. the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18.5 kg/m2
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer – (C)

57. The titles of ‘Rayagajakesari’ and ‘Dayagajakesari’ were associated with which one of the following dynasties?
(a) Kakatiya
(b) Vijayanagara
(c) Gajapati
(d) Rashtrakuta

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Answer – (A)

58. Name the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit of his pupils by a king in the seventh or eighth century CE.
(a) Ennayiram
(b) Uttaramerur
(c) Siyyamangalam
(d) Kudumiyamalai

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Answer – (D)

59. In the context of eighteenth century India, what was ‘Dastak’?
(a) Signature
(b) Land document
(c) Trade permit
(d) Tax on textiles

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Answer – (C)

60. Which one of the following was primarily associated with ‘Dadni’ system?
(a) Textile production
(b) Warfare
(c) Payment to officials
(d) Revenue collection

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Answer – (A)

8 Comments

  1. 54) 1st Statement is wrong one..
    Union minister shall eligible for election as the president if he/she doesn’t hold the office of profit.
    So, Answe is option “A”

    • No, president cannot be elected by state legislative assemblies of all union territories only those of delhi and puducherry.

  2. 54) A is wrong
    Apart from parliament and state lesgislative assemblies of state president can only be elected by state legislative assemblies of Delhi and puducherry.
    So B is correct answer

  3. 56 questn no.
    ..answer is option c ie ( both 1 and 2 )

    In niti aayogs official document it’s mentioned .

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