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CDS GS MOCK TEST PAPER-C Q1. United Nations has released “one women” Album on the occasion of 3. Protection of environment International Women’s Day. Name the India artist of that album: 4. Free legal aid to poor (a) A. R. Rahman (b) Mallika Sarabhai Select the correct answer from the code given below: (c) Amzad Ali Khan (d) Anoushka Shanker (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3, and 4 Q2. Which among the followings have been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Q18. Which of the following provisions are not included in the Indian Khel Ratna Award in 2012? Constitution? (a) Deepika Kumari and Yuvraj Singh 1. President can suspend any of the fundamental rights during emergency (b) Yogeshwar Datt and Vijay Kumar 2. Prime Minister can dismiss any Chief Minister (c) mary Kom and Anup Kumar 3. States have power to amend any law of Parliament on a subject in the (d) Saina nehwal and Sushil Kumar concurrent list with the assent of the President Q3. Which of the following act as decomposers in an ecosystem: 4. Governor can reserve any Bill for consideration by the President (a) Putrefying Bacteria (b) Rhizobium bacteria (c) Lactobacillus bacteria Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (d) Cyanobacteria (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 Q4.What is Basel III norms : Q19. Which is the most important reason to consider India as a Secular (a) The Global Capital norms for Banks State? (b) The Global Pollution Norms for Auto Manufacturer (a) Peoples of different religions live in India (c) The Global Norms for Cyber World (b) Government works for the welfare of people of all religions (d) The Global Pollution Norms for Heavy Industries (C) Religion is separated from politics Q5. The President appoints Chief Election commissioner and Election (d) Minority religions are given special protection Commissioners. They have tenure: Q20.Which of the following statements correctly defines the Judicial (a) Of Five Years (b) Of six years (c) Up to the age of 65 years (d) Of six Review? years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier (a) The authority of the Courts to punish political offenders Q6.Who has been appointed as chairman of 14th Finance Commission: (b) The authority f the Courts to correct the errors of the government (a) Montek Singh Ahluwalia (b) Dr. Y. V. Reddy (c) The authority of the Courts to issue various writs (c) Sam Pitroda (d) P. Chidambram (d) The authority of the Courts to interpret the legality of laws Q7. Which of the following gases are given out during photosynthesis: Q21. There are two wires of the same material and lengths. The cross- (a) Oxygen (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen sections of the wires are different. If the diameter of the first wire is Q8. The thumb nail get fixed easily into the wood because: double that of the second wire, then the specific resistance of the first (a) More area works on less force (b) More area works on more force (c) wire will be More force works on less area (d) Less force works on more area (a) four times that of the second wire Q9. The minimum number of members whose presence is essential for (b) double that of the second wire transacting the business of either house-Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha shall (c) half that of the second wire be: (d) same as that of the second wire ퟏ (a) of the total number of members of the house Q22. Bats can ascertain distances, directions, nature and size of the ퟓ ퟏ obstacles at night. This is possible by reflection of the emitted (b) of the total number of members of the house ퟏퟎ (a) ultrasonic waves from the bat (c) 100 members (b) ultrasonic waves from the distant objects ퟏ (d) of the total number of members of the house (c) supersonic waves from the bat ퟐ Q10. When the branch of a tree is shaken violently, the leaves fall. This (d) supersonic waves from the distant objects happening can be explained by: Q23. Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in (a) Joules 1st low of motion (b) Newton’s 1st low of motion (a) tropical rain forests (b) freshwater wetlands (c) Joules 2nd low of motion (d) Newton’s 3rd low of motion (c) topsoils (d) oceans Q11. When ‘Sepoy Mutiny or the Great Revolt’ took place, who was the Q24. Which one among the following is a source of methane emission Viceroy of India into the atmosphere? (a) Lord Rippen (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Canning (d) Lord Minto (a) Automobile exhaust fume (b) Industrial chimney Q12. Layer of the atmosphere which is closest to the Earth: (a) Mesosphere (b) Troposphere (c) Mining (d) wetland (c) Stratosphere (d) Lonosphere Q25. Which one among the following is not a landlocked country in Q 13. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has approved the inclusion Africa? of East Rennell in the list of endangered sites. This largest raised coral (a) Botswana (b) Zambia (c) Lesotho (d) Nigeria atoll in the world is situated in which of the following countries? Q26. A parrot comes and sits on a bare high power line, it will (a) Greenland (b) Iceland (c) Finland (d) Solomon Islands (a) remain unaffected Q 14. Indian hockey team crashed out of FIH World League Round 3 (b) experience a moderate shock recently losing to Australian team and hence failed to qualify directly for (c) experience a mild shock the 2014 World Cup to be played in (d) experience a fatal shock (a) Berlin (b) Hague (c) Seoul (d) Canberra Q27. If the temperature of a semiconductor is raised, its resistivity will Q 15. The 29th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (India (a) increase (b) decrease chapter) on November 8 and 9 will be hosted by which of the following (c) remain same (d) reduce to zero Indian cities? Q28. Optical fibres are mainly used for which of the following? (a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Hyderabad (d) Kochi (a) Communication (b) Eye surgery Q 16. As announced by the ICC recently, India will host which of the (c) Weaving (d) Food industry following tournaments? Q29. Positive rays are discovered by (a) T20 Cup in 2016 (b) World Test Championship in 2021 (a) Thomson (b) Golds (c) W. Crookes (d) Ratherford (c) Word Cup (50-over format) in 2023 (d) All the above Q30. X-rays beam can be deflected by Q17. Which of the following directive principles of State Policy were (a) magnetic field (b) electric field nd added by 42 Amendment? (c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ (d) None of these 1. Participation of workers in the management of industry the Q31.Which one among the following is a chemical process ? management of industry (a) Distillation of sea (salty) water 2. Minimising inequality of income and status (b) Crystallization of impure salt (NaCI) Page 1

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(c) Production of iodine (퐼2) from seaweeds (a) incomplete metabolism of biliverdin (d) sublimation of Iodine (퐼2) (b) complete metabolism of biliverdin Q32.Which one of the following sets of substances can exist as (c) incomplete metabolism of bilirubin molecular crystalline solids? (d) complete metabolism of bilirubin (a) Nickel,zinc, manganese. Q49. Nitrogen fixation is done by (b) Glass, cement,rubber (a) red algae (b) green algae (c) brown algae (d) blue-green algae (c) Polyethene,polyvinyln chloride, graphite Q50. Restriction enzymes are those enzymes that can. (d) Lodine,sulphur,퐻2푂 (a) cut RNA (b) cut single stranded DNA Q33. Real gas will approach the behavior of ideal gas at (c) cut double stranded DNA (a) low temperature and high pressure (d) hydrolyse proteins (b) high temperature and low temperature Q51.The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals with (c) low temperature and low pressure (a) Panchayati raj (b) compulsory primary education (d) high temperature and high pressure (c) Nagar palikas (d) minimum age for marriage Q34. Equal volume of all gases under same temperature and pressure Q52.When the Money Bill is introduced in the LokSabha , whose contain equal number of molecules according to recommendation is necessary ? (a) Avogadro’s law (b) Charles’ law (a) LokSabha Speaker (b) Union Finance Minister (c) Boyle’s law (d) Graham’s law (c) Leader of the LokSabha (d) The President Q35. Which of the following statements regarding carbon dioxide is/are Q53. We the people of India, ‘the word in the Preamble of the Indian correct? Constitution are on the basis of the format of 1. It is prepared on large scale by the action of water on lime. (a) British Constitution (b) Irish Constitution 2. In the solid form it can be used as a refrigerant. (c) American Constitution (d) French Constitution Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Q54. Which one among the following pairs of level of government and (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and (d) Neither 1 nor 2 legislative power is not correctly matched? Q36. Dry ice is used for making cold-baths in laboratories by mixing with (a) Central Governments : Union List volatile organic solvents. Identify the form of dry ice from the following. (b) Local Governments : Residuary Powers (a) Gaseous carbon dioxide (b) Liquid carbon dioxide (c) State Governments : State List (c) Solid carbon dioxide (d) Solid hydrogen oxide (d) Central and State Governments : Concurrent List Q37. Following statements are made in connection with carbon dioxide Q55. Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by (C푂2) the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India? 1. C푂2 is a poisonous gas. 1. They must be physically present in their place of origin to 2. C푂2 is an acidic oxide exercise their franchise. 3. C푂2 turns lime water milky 2. NRIs whether they have acquired citizenship of other countries Which of the statements given above is/are correct? or not are eligible to vote. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 3. Eligible NRIs have to register by filling up form 6-A with Q38. The molecular weight and equivalent weight of which one of the electoral registration office. following is the same? Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 퐻2S푂4 (b) KMn푂4 (c) 퐻2퐶2푂4 (d) NaOH (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) Only 2 (d) Only 3 Q39. The imaginary line on the Earth’s surface that closely follows the Q56. In which of the following lists of the Indian Constitution is the 1800 Meridian is subject of ‘Population’ control and family planning included? (a) Prime Meridian (b) Equator (a) Union List (b) Concurrent List (c) State List (d) Residuary List (c) International Date Line (d) Tropic of Cancer Q57. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories Q40. Consider the following equation for the formation of ammonia A,B,C and D in the year 1950.in this context which of the following from nitrogen and hydrogen : statements is correct? 푁 퐻 퐻 2+ 3 2 2N 3 (a) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A How many hydrogen molecules are required to react with 100 states. The Rajpramukhwas the executive head of category B states. molecules of nitrogen? The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 300 (d) 400 (b) The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states Q41. The country that shares longest border with India is .The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C (a) China (b) Bangladesh (c) Nepal (d) Pakistan states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states Q42. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (910 E and 920 E) (c) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The at the Poles is Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief (a) 0 km (b) 18 km (c) 25 km (d) 111 km Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states Q43. Consider the following Crude oil is a direct source of (d) The Governor was the executive head of category A states.The 1. Asphalt 2. Paraffin wax 3.Fatty acids 4. Gas oil Chief Commission was the executive head of category B states. The Which of the above are correct? Rajpramukh was the executive head of C and D states. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 Q58. Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Q44. Which one of the following is not a Nitrogeneous fertilizer? Constitution of India? (a) Urea (b) Ammonium cyanide (a) Freedom to move freely throughout the country (c) Ammonium Carbonate (d) Ammonium nitrate (b) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms Q45. The Metal atom, which is present in superphosphate, is (c) Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in (a) Sodium (Na) (b) Potassium (K) the country (c) Calcium (Ca) (d) magnesium (Mg) (d) Freedom to practice any trade or profession Q46.Polio vaccine was first prepared by. Q59. Which of the following are envisaged as being part of the ‘Right (a) J salk (b) L Pasteur (c) G J Mendel (d) Watson against Exploitation’ in the Constitution of India? Q47.Cerebral malaria is caused by. (a) Prohibition of traffic in human being and forced labour . (a) Plasmodium folciparum (b) Plasmodium malarioe (b) Abolition of untouchability (c) Plasmodium ovale (d) Plasmodium vivax (c) Protection of the interests of the minorities. Q48.Jaundice in human being is the result of (d)Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines. Page 2

CDS GS MOCK TEST PAPER-C Select the correct answer using the codes given below 1950 to resolve the issue of (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2,3 and 4 (a) the protection of minorities Q60. In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court of India (b) the accession of Princely States gave verdicts which have a direct bearing on the Centre-State (c) the border disputes relations? (d) the problem of refugees (a) KeshavanandaBharati case (b) Vishakha case Q71. Consider the following statements relating to the famous (c) SR Bommai case (d) Indira sawhney case Muzaffarpur murders (1908). Q61. Match the following. 1. The bomb, which was hurled at their carriage of Mrs Pringle and List I List II her daughter, was actually intended for Mr Kingsford, the District Judge A. Depression 1. Coexistence of inflation and stagnations of Muzaffarpur. B. Recession 2. Recovery from depression 2. The revolutionaries wanted to kill Mr Kingsford, because he had C. Reflation 3. Reduction in production over a short period. inflicted severe punishments on Swadeshi activists. D. Stagflation 4.Insufficient demand leading to idle men 3. Khudiram and PrafullaChaki had to pay the penalty for their action Machinery over a long time. by death. 5. Reduction in level of economy due to falling Which of the statements given above is/are correct? prices. (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of these Codes Q72. The ‘Dual Government’ recommended by Lord Clive provided that A B C D A B C D the (a) 1 2 3 5 (b) 4 3 2 5 (a) criminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 4 2 1 and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company Q62. Which one among the following statements about South Asia is (b) company will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be not correct ? dealt by the Indian rulers (a) All the countries in South Asia are currently democracies. (c) Indian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration (b) SAFTA was signed at the 12th SAARC Summit in Islamabad. under the supervision of a company official (c) The US and China play an influential role in the politics of (d) Indian rulers will be only titutal heads and all the powers shall some South Asian States. be directly dealt by the company (d) Bangladesh and India have agreements on river water sharing Q73. Which of the following statements about Annie Besant are and boundary disputes. correct? Q63. The area under the special Export Zones (SEZ) has been declared I. She founded the Central Hindu College at Banaras. ‘Foreign Territory ‘.This means that II. She organized the Home Rule League. (a) goods can not be brought into the domestic tariff area. III. She introduced the Theosophical Movement in India. (b) SEZ goods cannot be sold in the domestic tariff area. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (c) goods brought from the SEZ to the domestic tariff area are to (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) I and III be treated as ‘imported’ goods . Q74. Which among the following was not one of the provisions of the (d) SEZ goods are free of excise duty. ‘Communal Award’? Q64. Which of the following committees was assigned to recommend (a) Member of the depressed classes were assigned reserved seats reforms in the insurance sector ? and separates electorates (a) Rekhi Committee (b) Nadkarni Committee (b) Separate electorates for the Muslims (c) Malhotra Committee (d) Chelliah Committee (c) Separate electorates for the Europeans and the Sikhs Q65. Which one of the following is not a member of Organization of the (d) The separate electorates were to lapse at the end of 10 Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? years (a) Algeria (b) Brazil (c) Ecuador (d) Nigeria Q75. Consider the following statements about Swami Vivekananda Q66. Which one of the following Commissions/Committees was I. He said that Vedanta was the religion of all appointed by the British Government to investigate into the massacre in II. He believed in reviving all the best traditions of Hinduism JallianwalaBagh? III. He was impressed by the status of women in the West. (a) Welby Commission (b) Hunter Committee Which of the statements given above are correct? (c) Simon Commission (d) Butler Committee (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) I and III Q67. Consider the following statement and identify the person referred Q76. Tin yield State in India is. to therein with the help of the codes given below: (a) Bihar (b) Jharkhand (c) Odisha (d) Chattisgarh. During his stay in England, he endeavoured to educate the British Q77.The Rihand Dam was constructed on the river. people about their responsibilities as rulers of India. He delivered (a) Chambal (b) Sone (c) Murali (d) Ganga speeches and published articles to support his opposition to the unjust Q78.Teak wood can be found in and oppressive regime of the British Raj. In 1867, he helped to establish (a) Asom and Western Ghat forests the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary (b) Gujarat (c) Rajasthan (d) None of these. (a) Ferozshah Mehta (b) Mary Carpenter Q79.The winter rain in Chennai is caused by (c) DadabhaiNaroiji (d) Ananda Mohan Bose (a) Retreating monsoon (b) South-west monsoon Q68. Under which of the following circumstances can the President (b) North-East monsoon (d) None of these. declare an emergency? Q80.How many countries’ boundary touches with Indian boundary? 1. External Aggression 2. Armed Rebellion (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) None of these. 3. Government instability 4. Financial crises Q81.India stretches North to South is Select the correct answer from the code given below: (a) 3214 km (b) 3200 km (c) 3000 km (d) 2933 km (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3, and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 Q82.Which one of them is Southernmost part of Indian territory? Q69. 26th October, 1947 is an important date in the Indian history, (a) Indira Point (b) Kanyakumari (c) Palk Strait (d) Kashmir. because of Q83.Which are the factors which determine the climateof a place are (a) Maharaja Hari Singh’s signing of Instrument of Accession 1.Soil, 2.Latitude, 3.Altitude, 4.Vegetation (b) ceasefire with Pakistan (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only (c) merger of Sind (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 2 only. (d) declaration of war over India by Pakistan Q84.Which of the following types of soils has marked capacity to retain Q70. The Nehru-Liaquat Pack between India and Pakistan was signed in water.

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CDS GS MOCK TEST PAPER-C (a) Red soil (b) Laterite soil the correct explanation of statement I (c) Regur Soil (Black soil) (d) Desert soil. (c) Statement I is true but statement II is false Q85. Which of the following federal principles are found in the Indian (d) Statement I is false but statement II is true Federation? Q94. Statement I El Nino is a temperature rising phenomenon over the 1. Equal representation of states in the Second House of Parliament Pacific Ocean and usually causes dry monsoon in South Asia. 2. Double citizenship Statement II Tsunamis are usually not noticed as the massive ocean 3. Bicameral Legislature at federal level waves move silently but assume destructive form as these travel through 4. Independent and Impartial judiciary shallow waters of continental shelves. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Q95. Statement I Anticyclone, which is a high pressure wind system, does (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 not bring about significant change in weather condition. Q86. Which of the following is/are among the Directive Principles of State Statement II The outward movement of wind from the high pressure Policy? centre keeps limited scope for weather disturbance. 1. The State shall strive to promote science and technology for Q 96. The Air India had constituted Dholakia Committee for which of the development following purposes? The recommendations of the committee have been 2. The State shall endeavour to secure for citizens a uniform civil code sent for the immediate implementation. throughout India (a) Increasing competitiveness 3. The State shall try to develop population policy and family population (b) Restructuring domestic and international fares policy and family planning programmers (c) Cost cutting (d) Ceasing domestic operations 4. The State shall take steps to promote tourism Q97. Airports Council International (ACI), a global body of airports, has Select the correct answer from the code given below: adjudged Delhi's Indira GandhiInternational (IGI) airport as second best (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the category of airports handling 25-40 million passengers per annum Q87. On which one among the following islands does the Negrito tribe (MPPA) for its service quality for the year 2012.Which of the following called ‘the Onge’ live? airports has ranked first? (a) North Andaman (b) Little Andaman (a) Beijing Airport (c) Little Nicobar (d) Great Nicobar (b)ChhatrapatiShivaji International airport(Mumbai) Q88. Veliconda Hills, which is apart of Eastern Ghats, is situated in (c) Incheon airport (Seoul) (d) Changi airport (Singapore) (a) Odisha (b) Tamil Nadu Q98. Which of the following countries has become the first in the world (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh to extract natural gas from Methane Hydrate? Q89. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the (a) China (b) Japan (c) USA (d) India code given below the Lists : Q99. Name the new Ministry of Tourism film which received first prize List – I List – I at the 11th Golden City Gate Tourism Media Awards ceremony held in (Cement production Centre) (State) Berlin to coincide with ITB (InternationaleTourismus-Börse) Berlin 2013. A.Sikka 1. Karnataka (a) Find What You Seek (b) Incredible India (c) Bharat Shakti (d) Go Beyond B. bhadrawti 2. Jharkhand Q100. A committee which has been constituted by the centre to C. Ranchi 3. Gujarat examine the legal position and look at the entire process of film D. Kurnool 4. Andhra Pradesh clearances, is led by Code ; (a) Justice KS Radhakrishnan (b) Justice G S Singhvi A B C D A B C D (c) Justice MukulMudgal (d) Justice Madan B Lokur (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 3 2 1 4 Q101. Unknown to many, the world's largest magnet, weighing 50,000 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 2 1 3 tonnes and slated to be several times bigger than the one at the CompactMuon Solenoid detector at CERN, Geneva, is being designed at Q90. Which of the following gases in the atmosphere is/are responsible which of the followingIndian research centres? for acid rains? (a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) 1. Oxides of sulphur 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Oxides of carbon (b) Tata institute of fundamental research Select the correct answer using the code given below. (c) Indian Institute of Science (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Q91. Nearly 30% of the solar radiations return back to the space Q102. Which of the following countries’ Parliament passed a law, which will force search engines such as Google and other news aggregators, to without contributing anything to the earth’s surface temperature. This pay royalties to publishers for posting extracts of their articles? amount of radiation is known as (a) Germany (b) USA (c) UK (d) France (a) black body (b) tropopause Q103. Who among the following won the Professional Golf Tour of India (c) earth’s albedo (d) particulate pollutant (PGTI) Players Championship Title 2013 Q92. The crew and passengers of a flying aircraft suffer generally from (a) Mukesh Kumar (b) Prince Kajotia chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to the effect of (c) JeevMilkha Singh (d) Sahmim Khan (a)solar radiation (b) ozone concentration Q104. Who among the following has become the first Indian to sign up for Gates- Buffet Charity? (c) nitrogen oxide (d) particulate pollutant (a) Sunil Mittal (b) Ratan Tata Q93. Renewable energy can be obtained from (c) Navin Jindal (d) AzimPremji (a) Fossils (b) Radioactive elements Q105. An expert committee, which was appointed by the government to (c) Biomass (d) Natural gas review the functioning of Prasar Bharati, has sought suggestions from Directions : The following two (02) items consist of two statements, the public on issues related to the national broadcaster is headed by statements I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements (a) Usha Thorat (b) HR Khan carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given (c) C Rangarajan (d) Sam Pitroda below: Q106. Which one among the following Indian rivers originates in (a) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the Maharashtra and flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to meet correct explanation of statement I (b) Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not to Bay of Bengal in Andhra coast?

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CDS GS MOCK TEST PAPER-C (a) Mahanadi (b) Cauvery Choose the correct answer from the codes given below (c) Krishna (d) Godavari (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3, 4, 5 (c) 1, 3, 4, 5 (d) 1, 2, 3, 5 Q107. The planetary winds that blow from the subtropical high-pressure Q116. Match list – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the belts to the Equator are known as code given below the Lists : (a) westerlies (b) doldrums List – I List – II (c) polar winds (d) trade winds (Dam) (River) Q108. Each of two identical cylindrical vessels with their bases of the A. Ukai Dam 1. Beas same level contains same liquid. The level of liquid in one vessel is twice B. Bhakra Dam 2. Krishna that in the other. What happens to potential energy of the system if the C. nagarjuna Sagar Dam 3. Sutlej vessels are interconnected by a pipe in order to equalize the levels? D. Pandoh Dam 4. Tapi (Tapti) (a) There is no change in the potential energy Code : (b) The potential energy decreases A B C D A B C D (c) The potential energy increases (d) The potential energy becomes zero (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 1 2 3 4 Q109. Which of the following properties are most desirable for a (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1 cooking pot? Q117. Different objects at different distances are seen by the eye. The (a) High specific heat capacity and low conductivity parameter that remains constant ? (b) Low specific heat capacity and high conductivity (a) The focal length of the eye lens (c) High specific heat capacity and high conductivity (b) The object distance from the eye lens (d) Low specific heat capacity and low conductivity (c) The radii of the curvature of the eye lens Q110. Consider the following statements (d) The image distance from the eye lens 1. In the coastal regions the land breeze blows over to the sea Q118. Which one among the following is a cold ocean current? during night. (a) Canary Current (b) Brazil Current 2. In the coastal regions, during night, the air over the sea is (c) Gulf Stream (d) Kuroshio Current warmer than the air over land. Q119. Each of two identical cylindrical vessels with their bases at the Which of the statements given above is/are correct? same level contains same liquid. The level of liquid in one vessel is twice (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 that in the other. What happens to potential energy of the system if the Q111. vessels are interconnected by a pipe in order to equalize the levels? (a) There is no change in the potential energy Temp Plateau (b) The potential energy decreases (c) The potential energy increases (d) The potential energy becomes zero Q120 . Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using

the code given below the Lists : Time A solid is melted (above the melting point) and allowed to cool down at (Mineral) (Producing Centre In Map) normal condition. Its variation of temperatures as a function of time is A. Copper as shown in the figure given above. What is the reason for the plateau (flat position) in the central region of the cooling curve as shown in the B. Mica 2 figure? (a) Latent heat of fusion of the solid C. Chromite (b) Specific heat of the solid 4 (c) Thermal conductivity of the solid (d) Thermal capacity of the solid D. Lignite 1 Q112. Which of the following are true regarding image formation with the help of mirrors? 3 1. A concave mirror can give a diminished virtual image. 2. A concave mirror can give a real image. Code : 3. A convex mirror can give a virtual image. A B C D A B C D 4. A convex mirror cannot give a real image. Select the correct answer from the codes given below (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 1,3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 3 4 1 2 Q113. The correct sequence of the decreasing order of velocity of light in glass, diamond and water is (a) diamond, glass, water (b) glass, diamond, water (c) diamond, water, glass (d) water, glass, diamond Q114. Consider the following statements regarding a particle executing SHM 1. The total energy of particle is constant 2. The restoring force is minimum at the extreme position 3. The velocity of particle is minimum at the mean position 4. The restoring force is always directed towards the mean position Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4 Q115. Which of the following phenomena are exhibited by sound waves? 1. Refraction 2. Refraction 3. Interference 4. Polarisation5. Diffraction

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