UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducted the CDS (Combined Defence Services) I Exam – 2023. CDS I 2021 Paper held on 03 September, 2023. This paper is General Knowledge Section. UPSC CDS (2) 2023 General Knowledge Paper Answer Key available here.
Exam – UPSC CDS (2) 2023
Organized by – UPSC
Subject – General Knowledge
Date of Exam – 03 September, 2023
Number of Question – 120
PART – 03
- Which one among the following substances is a compound?
- (a) Sugar
- (b) Air
- (c) Milk
- (d) Tea
Show Answer Answer – (A)
- What is the total number of naturally occurring elements?
- (a) 114
- (b) 94
- (c) 86
- (d) 82
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Which one of the following statements regarding acids is not correct?
- (a) Hydrochloric acid is present in the gastric juice secreted by the stomach.
- (b) Acetic acid is the main constituent of vinegar.
- (c) Oxalic acid is found in tamarind paste.
- (d) Lemon and orange juices contain citric acid and ascorbic acid respectively.
Show Answer Answer – (C)
- Which one of the following is the correct combination of organelles and their functions?
- (a) Mitochondria – Respiration; Chloroplat – Photosynthesis; Ribosome – Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum – Transport of proteins
- (b) Mitochondria – Respiration; Chloroplast – Photosynthesis; Ribosome – Transport of proteins; Rough endoplasmic reticulum – Protein synthesis
- (c) Mitochondria – Respiration; Chloroplast Protein synthesis; Ribosome – Photosynthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum -Transport of proteins
- (d) Mitochondria Photosynthesis; Chloroplast – Respiration; Ribosome – Protein synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum -Transport of proteins
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Cell wall is absent in which one of the following organisms?
- (a) Bacteria
- (b) Diatom
- (c) Mushroom
- (d) Tapeworm
Show Answer Answer – (D)
- Water goes up through xylem vessels in tall trees. The process in plants and properties of water that help in upward movement are:
- (a) Respiration and cohesion
- (b)Transpiration pulls, cohesion and adhesion
- (c) Root pressure, cohesion and adhesion
- (d) Transpiration and adhesion
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?
- (a) Energy flow is cyclic and nutrient flow is unidirectional.
- (b) Energy flow is unidirectional and nutrient flow is cyclic.
- (c) Both energy and nutrient flow are unidirectional.
- (d) Both energy and nutrient flow are cyclic.
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Which one of the following is a saprophyte?
- (a) Cuscuta
- (b) Rhizopus
- (c) spirogyra
- (d)Grass
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- In ovules of Angiosperms, which one of the following is not a haploid cell?
- (a) Nucellus
- (b) Synergid
- (c) Egg
- (d) Antipodal
Show Answer Answer – (A)
- Arrange the following events associated with Shivaji in chronological order:
1. Attack on Afzal Khan
2. Capture of Toma
3. Attack on Shaista Khan
4. Annexation of Javli
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a) 2, 4, 1, 3
- (b) 4, 2, 1, 3
- (c)1, 2, 3, 4
- (d) 3, 1, 2, 4.
Show Answer Answer – (A)
- Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Indian Struggle 1920 – 1942’?
- (a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- (b) Subhas Chandra Bose
- (c) Vallabhbhai Patel
- (d) Sarat Chandra Bose
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Who among the following is not a woman Nayanar saint?
- (a) Karaikal Ammaiyar
- (b) Mangayarkkarasiyar
- (c) Andal
- (d) Isaignaniyar
Show Answer Answer – (C)
- Which one of the following pairs of terms and their meanings is not correctly matched?
| (a) Nagarakkani | Land owned by the nagaram |
| (b) Nattar | Male serpent deity |
| ( c)Yupa | Sacrificial post |
| (d) Viragal | ‘Hero stone’ in the ‘Tamil Nadu area |
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Where is the famous Gupta period Deogarh Temple situated?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Rajasthan
Show Answer Answer – (A)
- Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period:
1. Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tirobhava.
2. Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, representing kicking away the illusion from the devotee’s mind.
3. The main right hand holds the damaru, Shiva’s favourite musical instrument.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Show Answer Answer – (D)
- Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct?
1. The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
2. The Chairmanship is decided by voting among the Member States.
3. “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is the ASEAN motto.
4. 12th August is celebrated as ASEAN Day.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a)1 and 2 only
- (b) 1 and 3 only
- (c) 3 and 4 only
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Show Answer Answer – (B)
- Consider the following statements about the Public Distribution System:
1. The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of Centre and State/Union Territories.
2. Food Corporation of India has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage and transportation of food grains to the State Governments.
3. Both Centre and State have the joint responsibility to identify eligible beneficiaries.
4. Some States also distribute additional items of mass consumption through the PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oil, etc.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a) 2 and 3 only
- (b) 1, 2 and 4
- (c) 1and 2 only
- (d) 3 and 4 only
Show Answer Answer – (B)
58. Which of the following concepts are considered as pillars of Human Development?
1. Equity
2. Sustainability
3. Productivity
4. Security
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 3 and 4 only
- (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
- (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Show Answer Answer – (C)
- Which one of the following pairs of events and years is not correctly matched?
| Launch of the first communications satellite | 1962 |
| Completion of a continuous around the world fibre-optic cable link | 1997 |
| Creation of the SWIFT system for worldwide electronic interbank fund transfer | 1977 |
| Introduction of the World Wide Web (www) | 1995 |
Show Answer Answer – (C)
- Identify the type o{soil on the basis of given characteristics :
1. They contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium, and thus, they are infertile.
2. Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy.
3. Gujarat, deltas of the eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal.
- (A) Peaty soil
- (B) Laterite soil
- (C) Arid soil
- (D) Saline soil
Show Answer Answer – (D)