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UPSC CDS II Selection Process is the combination of Written Examination and Intelligence and Personality Test. Written Examination is a Combination of English, General Knowledge, and Elementary Mathematics with separate timings for each section.
The article UPSC CDS II General Knowledge presents the UPSC CDS II General Knowledge section questions and answers with detailed explanation.

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UPSC CDS II General Knowledge - Written Examination:
Subject Duration Maximum Marks
English

2 Hours


100
General Knowledge
Elementary Mathematics

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Countries and Capitals: 1. Which is the capital of "Afghanistan"?
    A. Kabul B. Moroni B. Jalabad D. Kandahar

Answer: Option A
2. Tirana" is the capital of ____.
    A. Gabon B. Albania C. Rwanda D. Costa Rica

Answer: Option B
3. Which is the capital of "Algeria"?
    A. Tokyo B. Algiers C. Vientiane D. Brazzaville

Answer: Option B
4. "Andorra la Vella" is the capital of ____.
    A. Sudan B. Taiwan C. Andorra D. Burkina Faso

Answer: Option C
5. Which is the capital of "Angola"?
    A. Riga B. Taipei C. Ankara D. Luanda

Answer: Option D
Books and Authors: 1. The book 'The Man who knew Infinity' by Robert Kanigel is the biography of
    A. Srinivasa Ramanujan B. Sir C. V. Raman C. Homi Bhabha D. Vikram Sarabhai

Answer: Option A
2. Who is the author of 'Betrayal of the Defence Forces'?
    A. Vishnu Bhagat B. Tarun Tejpal C.George Fernandes D. Jaswant Singh

Answer: Option A
3. David Copperfield is the name of
    A. novel B. famous actor C. poem D. writer

Answer: Option A
4. Which is not a correct combination?
    A. Prithivi Raj Raso - Chand Bardai B. Idols - Sunil Gavaskar C. Midnight Children - A. Sanderson D. Meghdoot - Kalidaas

Answer: Option C
5. The author of the book 'Waiting for the Mahatma' is
    A. R.K. Narayan B. N.A. Palkhiwala C. Amrita Pritam D. Manohar Malgonkar

Answer: Option A
Important Days: 1. When did the World Book Day is celebrated?
    A. 21 April B. 22 April C. 23 April D. 24 April

Answer: Option C
2. World Book and Copyright Day were observed on which date?
    A. 23 April B. 22 April C. 21 April D. 20 April

Answer: Option A
3. Vinod Zutshi has been appointed as special observer for which state?
    A. West Bengal B. Tripura C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala

Answer: Option B
4. World Earth Day observed on April 22. The theme of 2019 World Earth Day is;
    A. Environmental and Climate Literacy B. Protect Our Species C. End Plastic Pollution D. Trees for the Earth!

Answer: Option B
5. National Civil Services Day was observed on;
    A. April 18 B. April 19 C. April 20 D. April 21

Answer: Option D
Sports: 1. Who was the 1st president of BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India )?
    A. R.E. Grant Govan B. Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda C. Sikandar Hyat Khan D. Anthony S. D'Mello

Answer: Option A
2. How many gold medals did P.T.Usha win in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games?
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option D
3. Who holds a second and third place for most yards rushing in a single season in the NFL?
    A. Barry Sanders B. Jim Brown C. OJ Simpson D. Dick Lane

Answer: Option C
4. Which of the following countries won the final of the triangular cricket series held in Durban in February 1997?
    A. India B. New Zealand C. South Africa D. Zimbabwe

Answer: Option C
5. Who has scored the most runs in a single First-class inning?
    A. Hanif Mohammad B. Brian Lara C. Sir Donald Bradman D. Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: Option B
Awards and Honors: 1. Which among the following personalities got India’s highest civilian awards?
    A. Madan Mohan Malaviya B. Manmohan Singh C. Deendayal Upadhyaya D. L. K Advani

Answer: Option A
2. Manoj Kumar Panday who was the recipient of Param Vir Chakra belongs to which of the following military regiment or rifles?
    A. Rajputana Rifles B. 1/11 Gorkha Rifles C. 18 Grenadiers D. 13 JAK Rifles

Answer: Option B
3. Who among the following personality awarded the Dronacharya award 2017?
    A. P. Gopichand B. Jitu Rai C. G.S.S.V. Prasad D. Ravi Shastri

Answer: Option C
4. Name the recipient of Bharat Ratna who was also awarded the "Best Parliamentarian" in 1994?
    A. Madan Mohan Malaviya B. Manmohan Singh C. Deendayal Upadhyaya D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Answer: Option D
5. Which of the following the Padma Vibhushan 2017 recipient who is a renowned Indian musician and film playback singer?
    A. V. K. Aatre B. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas C. Avinash Dixit D. Jagmohan

Answer: Option B