UPSC CDS I Answer Key 16 April 2023 | UPSC CDS 1 2023 GK Answer Key

Q41. 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

Q42. Which country won the FIFA World Cup (Men) for maximum number of times?
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) France
(d) Spain

Q43. 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

Q44. 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

Q45. 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

Q46. 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

Q47. 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.

Q48. 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

Q49. 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

Q50. 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

Q51. 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,

Q52. 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.

Q53. 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

Q54. 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.

Q55. The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the
(a) Lakdawala Committee
(b) Tendulkar Committee
(c) Let Dandekar Committee
(d) Alagh Committee

Q56. Which of the following is/are the sub- mission/sub-missions of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)?

1. Institutional training
2. Overseas employment
3. Leveraging of public infrastructure
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.
   (a) 1 only
   (b) 2 only
   (c) 1, 2 and 3
   (d) 2 and 3 only

Q57. Which of the following strategies is/are adopted for implementing the POSHAN Abhiyaan?

1. Inter-sectoral convergence for better service delivery
2. Use of technology (ICT) for real-time growth monitoring of women and children
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.
   (a) 1 only
   (b) 2 only
   (c) Both 1 and 2
   (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q58. Which of the following policies help to raise interest rate unambiguously and thereby lead to appreciation of currency?
(a) Expansionary fiscal and monetary policy
(b) Contractionary fiscal and monetary policy
(c) Contractionary fiscal policy and expansionary monetary policy
(d) Contractionary monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy

Q59. The contraction of private investment spending due to deficit spending by the Government is called
(a) crowding out
(b) crowding in
(c) pump priming
(d) dumping

Q60. Which among the following is/are the objective/objectives of the NITI Aayog?

1. Imposing policies on the States/UTS
2. Allocation of funds at National and State levels
3. Design strategies and long-term policies and programme frame- works
   Select the correct answer using the code given below.
   (a) 1 and 2 only
   (b) 2 and 3 only
   (c) 1, 2 and 3
   (d) 3 only