2019 CDS I EXAM GK QUESTIONS MCQS AND ANSWER (PART 3)

Question No.41

Which one of the following canons of taxation was not advocated by Adam Smith?

1. Canon of equity
2. Canon of certainty
3. Canon of convenience
4. Canon of fiscal adequacy

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

Question No.42

Which Arab scientist could be given the credit of christening the mathematical discipline of algorithm?

1. Al-Khwarizmi
2. Ibn al - Haytham
3. Ibn Rushd
4. Ibn Sina

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Correct Answer: ( A )  

Question No.43

Which one of following developments took place because of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854?

1. The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and determine whether they should own slaves or not.
2. The Act did not permit the territories the right to voter over the question of slavery
3. The voice of the majority in regard to the issue of slavery was muzzled.
4. The Federal Government had the sole authority to decide on slavery.

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Correct Answer: ( A )  

Question No.44

Which one of the following issues was included in the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement of 2007?

1. India has 'advance right to reprocess' US-origin safeguarded spent fuel.
2. India did not have the right to build a strategic fuel reserve with the help of the other supplier countries
3. India should not test a nuclear device
4. The US will impede with the growth of India's nuclear weapons programme.

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Correct Answer: ( C )  

Question No.45

Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct? 

1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India. 

2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control. 

3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.

4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.              

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. 1, 2 and 4

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Correct Answer: ( A )  

Question No.46

Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peace keeping operations? 

1. Stabilization 

2. Peace consolidation 

3. To extend support to a losing State in a war. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1 and 2 only

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

Question No.47

The South China Sea Dispute involves which of the following countries? 

1. China 

2. Vietnam 

3. Malaysia 

4. Indonesia 

Select the correct answer using the code given below. 

1. 1 and 4
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Answer: ( C )  

Question No.48

The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

1. poverty
2. greenhouse gases emission
3. nuclear armaments
4. agricultural subsidy

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Correct Answer: ( B )  

Question No.49

The 'Beijing Declaration' is concerned with which one of the following issues?

1. Rights of children
2. Rights of women
3. Right to development
4. Reduction of tariffs

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Correct Answer: ( B )  

Question No.50

The 'Gujral Doctrine' relates to which one of the following issues?

1. Build trust between India and its neighbours
2. Initiate dialogue with all insurgent groups in India
3. Undertake development activities in Naxal dominated areas
4. Ensure food security

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Correct Answer: ( A )  

Question No.51

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

List - I  (Compound/Molecule)	List - II (Shape of Molecule)
A. CH3F	1. Trigonal planar
B. HCHO	2. Tetrahedral
C. HCN	3. Trigonal pyramidal
D. NH3	4. Linear
Code : A B C D

1. 2 4 1 3
2. 2 1 4 3
3. 3 4 1 2
4. 3 1 4 2

Select Answer

Correct Answer: ( B )  

Question No.52

Very small insoluble particles in a liquid may be separated from it by using

1. crystallization
2. fractional distillation
3. centrifugation
4. decantation

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Correct Answer: ( C )  

Question No.53

Which one of the following elements cannot be detected by "Lassaigne's test"?

1. I
2. Cl
3. S
4. F

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

Question No.54

In which of the following, functional group isomerism is not possible?

1. Alcohols
2. Aldehydes
3. Alkyl halides
4. Cyanides

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Correct Answer: ( C )  

Question No.55

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

1. Fischer projection represents the molecule in an eclipsed conformation
2. Newman projection can be represented in eclipsed, staggered and skew conformations
3. Fischer projection of the molecule is its most stable conformation
4. In Sawhorse projections, the lines are inclined at an angle of 120o to each other.

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Correct Answer: ( C )  

Question No.56

The monomer/monomers used for the synthesis of Nylon 6 is /are

1. hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
2. caprolactam
3. urea and formaldehyde
4. phenol and formaldehyde

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Correct Answer: ( A )  

Question No.57

Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?

1. Sirius
2. Arcturus
3. Spica
4. Proxima Centauri

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

Question No.58

Which of the following planets of our solar system has least mass?

1. Neptune
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Mercury

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

Question No.59

Two identical solid pieces, one of gold and other of silver, when immersed completely in water exhibit equal weights. When weighed in air (given that density of gold is greater than that of silver)

1. the gold piece will weigh more
2. the silver piece will weigh more
3. both silver and gold pieces weigh equal
4. weighing will depend on their masses

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Correct Answer: ( B )  

Question No.60

If the wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations are given as lUV, lVIS and lIR respectively, then which of the following gives the correct relationship among these wavelengths?

1. lUV < lIR < lVIS
2. lUV > lVIS > lIR
3. lUV > lIR > lVIS
4. lUV < lVIS < lIR

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Correct Answer: ( D )  

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