GK-CDS-2009 Questions and Answers
General Knowledge GK CDS 2009 Questions with Answers provide insights into previously asked defense-related topics. Ideal for CDS and UPSC aspirants, they help candidates understand question trends and important GK areas
GK-CDS-2009
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21. Wavelengths of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximally absorbed by green plants ?
- Green and Yellow
- Red and Blue
- Green and Red
- Blue and Yellow
22. Consider the following regions of India—
- Western Ghats
- Aravali Hills
- Eastern Himalayas
23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I (Medicinal Product) (a) Quinine (b) Morphine (c) Penicillin (d) Tetracycline List-II (Source) 1. Poppy plant 2. Bacterium 3. Cinchona bark 4. Fungus Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
- 3 4 1 2
- 2 3 1 4
- 3 1 4 2
- 2 1 3 4
24. A Forgotten, Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires ?
- Kushan Empire
- Mauryan Empire
- Vijayanagar Empire
- Mughal Empire
25. Which one of the following is considered as the drug of last resort for human being ?
- Penicillin
- Tetracycline
- Chloramphenicol
- Streptomycin
26. Which one among the following States has the highest gender disparity ?
- Orissa
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
27. Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State ?
- The President of India
- The Governor of the concerned State
- The Legislative Council of the concerned State
- The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
29. Who among the following had moved the objectives resolution which formed the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946 ?
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
30. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament ?
- The Public Accounts Committee
- The Estimates Committee
- The Committee on Public Undertakings
- The Committee on Petitions