BSF Head Constable Mock Test - 8 - CDS MCQ

Explanation:

1. The first telegraph line in India: The first telegraph line in India was indeed laid between Kolkata (then known as Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour in 1850. This marked the beginning of telegraph communication in India.

2. The first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in India: The first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in India was established in Kandla, Gujarat, in 1965. It was set up to promote exports by providing various incentives and facilities to export-oriented businesses.

Since both statements are correct, the answer is Both 1 and 2.

The Siemens is the unit of electric conductance, electric susceptance and electric admittance in the International System of Units (SI).

Mumps (epidemic parotitis) is a viral disease of the human species, caused by the mumps virus. Before the development of vaccination and the introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide. It is still a significant threat to health in the third world, and outbreaks still occur sporadically in developed countries. Painful swelling of the salivary glands (classically the parotid gland) is the most typical presentation.

Potassium permanganate is a point-of entry treatment method that oxidizes dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that are filtered out of the water.

Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.

• Global Talent Competitiveness Index is an annual benchmarking report prepared by the INSEAD Business school that measures and ranks countries based on their ability to grow, attract and retain talent. Launched for the first time in 2014. Hence pair 1 is not correctly matched.
• World Competitiveness Ranking is prepared by IMD (Institute for Management and Development). The World Competitiveness Yearbook is an annual report published by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) on the competitiveness of nations and has been published since 1989. Hence pair 3 is not correctly matched.
• Global Competitiveness Index is prepared by the World Economic Forum. The index is an annual yardstick for policy-makers to look beyond short-term and reactionary measures and to instead assess their progress against the full set of factors that determine productivity. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched.

• Recently, to initiate the process of taking the country towards nutritional security, the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) has been running a “Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on Fortification of Rice & its distribution through Public Distribution System”. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• The Pilot Scheme has been approved for a period of three years beginning 2019-2020 with a total budget outlay of Rs.174.6 Crore. Fifteen State Governments have identified their respective districts (1 district per state) for implementing the Pilot Scheme.
• Already 5 states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh have started the distribution of fortified rice in their respective identified districts. Special focus would be placed on supplying fortified rice to the 112 specially identified Aspirational Districts of the country.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revealed plans to make fortification mandatory for edible oil and milk but has not made it mandatory yet. The Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) is mulling over making fortification in edible oil with Vitamin A and D mandatory, in a bid to combat the malnutrition challenges including micronutrient deficiencies in India. In 2018, the regulator had set standards for fortification for five category of staples which includes wheat flour and rice (with iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid), milk and edible oil (with Vitamins A and D) and double fortified salt (with iodine and iron). The fortification norms are currently voluntary. In addition, it is intensifying its focus on local staples such as rice, wheat and salt. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) releases the STATE FOOD FORTIFICATION INDEX for different states and union territories of India. As per the recently released report Andhra Pradesh ranks first. Hence statement 3 is correct.

Edgars Rinkevics has been sworn in as Latvia's first openly gay president and the first openly gay president of an EU member state. This makes him a significant figure in terms of LGBTQ+ representation and progress in Latvia and the European Union. Rinkevics has been a long-time supporter of Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and has vowed to uphold Latvia's support for Ukraine as the newly sworn-in president.

The third Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting, as part of India's G20 presidency, is taking place in Kevadiya, Gujarat, India. Kevadiya is located in the state of Gujarat and is the site of the famous Statue of Unity. The meeting is attended by more than 75 international delegates from various G20 countries. The focus of the meeting is to discuss and build consensus among G20 countries on adopting proposals put forward by the Indian Presidency on global trade and investment-related issues. The choice of Kevadiya as the venue for the meeting provides an opportunity for the international delegates to visit the iconic Statue of Unity, which is a symbol of unity and pride for India.

Lakshya Sen's victory in the Canada Open was notable for several reasons. Firstly, it was his second BWF Super 500 title, with his previous triumph being at the 2022 India Open. This demonstrates his consistent performance and ability to compete at a high level in international badminton tournaments. Secondly, he defeated Li Shi Feng, who is the reigning All England champion, in the final. This victory against a top-ranked player adds to Lakshya Sen's reputation as a formidable competitor. Lastly, this win marked his first title since claiming a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in August of the previous year. It showcases Lakshya Sen's continued success and growth as a badminton player, further solidifying his position as a rising star in the sport.

The government has appointed Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman as the new chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Injeti Srinivas, the first chairperson of the regulatory authority appointed in 2020, will be succeeded by Rajaraman. This information was provided in a gazette notification. The IFSCA was established in April 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. The IFSCA serves as a unified authority for developing and regulating financial products, financial services, and financial institutions within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India. Currently, GIFT IFSC is India's first international financial services center.

Raju being twice as good a workman as Vijay, you can solve the following equation to get the
required answer:
1/R + 1/2R = 1/14.
Solving will give you that Vijay takes 42 days.

12 × 5 man days + 16 × 5 Boy days
= 13 × 4 man days + 24 × 4 Boy days
Æ 8 man days = 16 Boy days
1 man day = 2 Boy days.
Required ratio of man’s work to boy’s work = 2 : 1.

x² = 529 * 324 ⇒ x = 23 * 18 = 414

So Option B is correct

100a + 10b + c
c = 2b → b = c/2
c = 1.5a → a = c/1.5
c/1.5 + c/2 + c = 13
6.5c = 39
c = 6, b = 3, a = 4 ⇒ 436

12% percent didn’t cast their vote. 45% of total votes get by the winning candidates, so remaining 43% will be scored by his rival. So, (45/100 -43/100)*P = 2000
P = 100000

Average of set A elements = x + 4.5
Average of set B elements = y + 7
So,  = 9/14
⇒ 14x + 63 = 9y + 63
⇒ x/y = 9/14

100 litres of mixture has 80 litres of milk and 20 litres of water.
When 25 litres of mixture is taken out, it contains 20 litres of milk and 5 litres of water.
So, milk left = 60 litres and water left = 15 litres.
If 25 litres of water is added, then ratio of water to milk = 40 : 60 = 2 : 3

 Height of the cylinders = 42 cm
Radius of the outer cylinder = r₁ = 16/2 = 8 cm
Radius of the inner cylinder = r₂ = 14/2 = 7 cm
Therefore, volume of the cork dust required = Volume of the outer cylinder – Volume of the inner cylinder

= 1980 cm³

Average rate of tap = 2/3 drops/sec
Total number of drops in the completely filled vessel = 2080
So, time taken by the tap to drip 2080 drops 
i.e. Time required to fill the vessel = 3120 sec
∴ Number of times that the vessel be filled in this manner in 13 hours 

Total population of State S = 7 million.

∴ Population above poverty line

    = [(100 - 19)% of 7] million

    = (81% of 7) million

    = 5.67 million.

And so, the number of females above poverty line in State S

= 2.43 million.

• Meaning of Distant: Far away in space or time.
• Meaning of Removed: (with reference to cousins) separated in relationship by a particular number of steps of descent
• Meaning of Reserved: slow to reveal emotion or opinions
• Meaning of Separate: forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself

was ITC's Gold Flake Kings sales of which are estimated' or 'whose sales are estimated.

on the wane: becoming weaker or less extensive.

Hence, the correct answer is option d i.e. growing less.

The pronouns ‘their’ and ‘them’ in A and B are ambiguous. In choice D there is a grammatical mistake: The verb does not refer to ‘drugs’, it refers to ‘abuse’ and therefore should be singular. Choice C is the correct answer.

The context is about inflation concerns. Sentence 3 is the leading statement - 'inflation data set too is cause for concern'. Sentence 4 presents 'data' of inflation 'inflation touching 4.88%'. Sentence 2 classifies inflation as 'fuel' and 'food' inflation and sentence 5 focuses on 'food' inflation; a 3-4-2-5 link. Sentence 1 is the last one as it mentions another type of inflation ('core') apart from 'food and fuel' inflation. The sequence is: 3-4-2-5-1.

In the given context we can see that we are talking about the selling options of the ETF and they can be sold only in the stock exchanges. That will imply there will be buyers and obviously the sellers will get a very good price. This is the main implication of the given sentence. Among the given words we can only use the word imperative to imply the intended meaning of the given sentence. Ratification means confirming something.

This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options. 

Statements I and II are correct.  If it is upto the government, it may use its discretion to make the Institutions comply with their ideologies and rules.

Statement III is incorrect. The ministry/government would simply be looking after funding and not functioning of the sector. This cannot be concluded.

Hence, option B is correct.

The one word substitution is Charlatan.

Crook : a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
Apotheosis : the elevation of someone to divine status.
Renegade : a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Charlatan : a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.