Which one of the following is considered as 'good cholesterol' with reference to individuals facing the risk of cardio-vascular diseases and hypertension ?
CDS · General Knowledge · UPSC · 2016
CDS General Knowledge 2016 Question Paper
231 questions from the 2016 CDS exam, combining both papers of the year (CDS I and CDS II).
231questions
2papers (CDS I & II)
11chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts CDS twice a year. This page combines both 2016 papers — CDS I and CDS II.
Questions from the 2016 exam first 10 of 231 — free
Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is / are correctly matched ?
| 1. Vitamin A | Rickets |
| 2. Vitamin B1 | Beriberi |
| 3. Vitamin C | Scurvy |
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to the resultant :
After a hot sunny day, people sprinkle water on the roof-top because :
Consider the following map of India :
The areas marked in the map given above account for the production of which one of the following cash crops ?
Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :
Consider the following statements regarding laterite soils of India :
| 1. Laterite soils are generally red in colour |
| 2. Laterite soils are rich in nitrogen and potash |
| 3. Laterite soils are well developed in Rajasthan and UP |
| 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in this soil |
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean and Monsoon climate is / are correct ?
- Precipitation in Mediterranean climate is in winter while in Monsoon climate it is mostly in summer
- The annual range of temperature in Mediterranean climate is higher than the Monsoon climate
- Rainy and dry seasons are found in both the climates
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The handle of pressure cookers is made of plastic because it should be made non-conductor of heat. The plastic used there is the first man-made plastic, which is :
Methyl Isocyanate gas, which was involved in the disaster in Bhopal in December 1984, was used in the Union Carbide factory for production of :
Topics covered in 2016
Biology
20 questions in 2016
Physics
19 questions in 2016
Geography
35 questions in 2016
Chemistry
12 questions in 2016
Environment and Ecology
8 questions in 2016
History
40 questions in 2016
Indian Polity
41 questions in 2016
Economics
22 questions in 2016
Current Affairs
21 questions in 2016
Defence and Security
14 questions in 2016
Miscellaneous General Knowledge
5 questions in 2016
About the 2016 CDS General Knowledge paper
UPSC conducted CDS twice in 2016 — CDS I and CDS II. This page brings both General Knowledge papers together: 231 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2016 questions drew from 11 topics.