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Miscellaneous General Knowledge — CDS General Knowledge PYQs

88 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 CDS exams between 2016–2026.

88questions
11CDS exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

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Q1MCQ2026

Which one among the following generation computers used microprocessors in their hardware technology ?

(A)Second Generation
(B)Third Generation
(C)Fourth Generation
(D)Fifth Generation
Q2MCQ2026

Which of the following computer languages is/are assembly language(s) ?

1. Python
2. Java
3. x86
4. MIPS

Select the answer using the codes given below :

(A)1 only
(B)2 and 3 only
(C)3 and 4 only
(D)1, 3 and 4
Q3MCQ2026

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of flash memory ?

(A)It is an ultraviolet erasable programmable ROM.
(B)It is an electrically erasable programmable ROM.
(C)It retains data without power.
(D)It is a non-volatile memory.
Q4MCQ2026

Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the UNIX operating system ?

(A)It is written in C.
(B)It is portable to a variety of computers.
(C)It is a multi-user operating system.
(D)It cannot be time-shared by several users.
Q5MCQ2026

In MP3 compression scheme, 60 minutes of music can be stored in about :

(A)600 MB
(B)200 MB
(C)50 MB
(D)10 MB
Q6MCQ2026

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology is primarily used in :

(A)Mobile phone communication
(B)X-ray
(C)Artificial Intelligence
(D)Colour Xerox
Q7MCQ2026

Which of the following countries were the founding members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985 ?

1. India
2. Nepal
3. Maldives
4. Afghanistan

Select the answer using the codes given below :

(A)1 and 2 only
(B)1, 2 and 3 only
(C)3 and 4 only
(D)1, 2, 3 and 4
Q8MCQ2025

Which one among the following UN agencies has received the Nobel Prize more than once ?

(A)ILO
(B)WFP
(C)UNICEF
(D)UNHCR
Q9MCQ2025

International Day of Democracy, as decided vide a UN General Assembly resolution, is observed on :

(A)20 January
(B)1 July
(C)15 September
(D)9 December
Q10MCQ2025

"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed." This observation can be found in the Constitution of which one of the following Organs of the United Nations ?

(A)World Health Organisation
(B)United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(C)International Atomic Energy Agency
(D)United Nations Economic and Social Council

Why practise Miscellaneous General Knowledge PYQs?

Miscellaneous General Knowledge has appeared in 11 CDS General Knowledge exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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