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CDS General Knowledge 2018 Question Paper

239 questions from the 2018 CDS exam, combining both papers of the year (CDS I and CDS II).

239questions
2papers (CDS I & II)
11chapters covered
Note: UPSC conducts CDS twice a year. This page combines both 2018 papers — CDS I and CDS II.

Questions from the 2018 exam first 10 of 239 — free

Q1MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following elements is used as a timekeeper in atomic clocks?

(A)Potassium
(B)Caesium
(C)Calcium
(D)Magnesium
Q2MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following elements is involved in the control of water content of the blood?

(A)Potassium
(B)Lithium
(C)Rubidium
(D)Caesium
Q3MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following gases dissolves in water to give acidic solution?

(A)Carbon dioxide
(B)Oxygen
(C)Nitrogen
(D)Hydrogen
Q4MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following elements is essential for the formation of chlorophyll in green plants?

(A)Calcium
(B)Iron
(C)Magnesium
(D)Potassium
Q5MCQCDS I 2018

Consider the following chemical reaction :

In the balanced chemical equation of the above, which of the following will be the values of the coefficients , , and respectively?

(A)3, 2, 3, 1
(B)1, 3, 2, 3
(C)2, 3, 3, 1
(D)3, 3, 2, 1
Q6MCQCDS I 2018

Why is argon gas used along with tungsten wire in an electric bulb?

(A)To increase the life of the bulb
(B)To reduce the consumption of electricity
(C)To make the emitted light colored
(D)To reduce the cost of the bulb
Q7MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following is the correct relation between the Kelvin temperature () and the Celsius temperature ()?

(A)These are two independent temperature scales
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q8MCQCDS I 2018

Sound waves cannot travel through a

(A)copper wire placed in air
(B)silver slab placed in air
(C)glass prism placed in water
(D)wooden hollow pipe placed in vacuum
Q9MCQCDS I 2018

Which one of the following is the value of one nanometer?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Q10MCQCDS I 2018

Consider the following statements :

  1. There is no net moment on a body which is in equilibrium.
  2. The momentum of a body is always conserved.
  3. The kinetic energy of an object is always conserved.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)1, 2 and 3
(B)2 and 3 only
(C)1 and 2 only
(D)1 only

Topics covered in 2018

About the 2018 CDS General Knowledge paper

UPSC conducted CDS twice in 2018 CDS I and CDS II. This page brings both General Knowledge papers together: 239 questions as asked in the actual exams. The 2018 questions drew from 11 topics.

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