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CDS GK Questions 2026

Static GK carries most of the 100 marks of the CDS General Knowledge paper. Of the 120 questions in the CDS (II) 2026 paper, about 20 were on Indian Polity, about 20 on the History of India, about 15 on Geography and the environment, about 10 on the Indian Economy and about 37 on Physics, Chemistry and Biology, which makes CDS the most science-heavy General Knowledge paper among the major recruitment exams. Polity questions test writs, the NHRC, electoral systems, disqualification of legislators, GST and delimitation. History runs from the Upanishads and the Shunga dynasty to Vijayanagara, temple architecture, the Sylhet referendum and the SNDP Yogam. Geography asks about the atmosphere, earthquakes and tsunamis, Ramsar sites, mangroves and World Heritage sites. Science stays at school level but expects reasoning: a lens problem, a magnetic field direction, molarity versus molality, what cooking soda is, how enzymes act. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for CDS, written as short facts and tables so that a topic can be revised in one sitting. Read a topic, then solve its previous-year questions and quiz on this site to check what stayed with you.

CDS GK Questions with Answers

Q1561.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following statements regarding cyclones and anti-cyclones is/are correct ? 1. In the Northern Hemisphere, cyclones rotate counter clockwise and anticyclones rotate clockwise. 2. Cyclones are often associated with cloudy or rainy weather, whereas anticyclones are often associated with fair weather. 3. In the Southern Hemisphere, the cyclonic spiral will be clockwise because the Coriolis force acts to the left. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements follow from how the Coriolis force turns winds around low and high pressure. A cyclone is a low-pressure centre into which winds blow, and an anticyclone is a high-pressure centre from which winds blow out.

Q1564.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2025, GATMedium

Which one of the following is an endothermic reaction ?

  1. A.CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)
  2. B.C6H12O6 (aq) + 6O2 (g) → 6CO2 (g) + 6H2O (l)
  3. C.N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) → 2NH3 (g)
  4. D.2Pb(NO3)2 (s) → 2PbO (s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
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Correct answer: D. 2Pb(NO3)2 (s) → 2PbO (s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g)

Breaking lead nitrate into lead oxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen needs a steady supply of heat, so the reaction absorbs energy and is endothermic.

Q1565.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Consider the following statements regarding extratropical cyclones : I. They usually develop in the mid and high latitudes. II. They affect a much larger area as compared to tropical cyclone. III. They move from east to west. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III
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Correct answer: A. I and II only

Extratropical cyclones form outside the tropics and cover wide areas, but they travel from west to east, not east to west.

Q1566.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATEasy

Consider the following statements regarding the slash-and-burn agricultural practices in India: I. This practice is a primitive subsistence farming. II. This practice is known as Jhum in the North Eastern Hill region. III. When soil fertility decreases, farmers shift to a fresh patch of land. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III
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Correct answer: D. I, II and III

All three statements correctly describe slash-and-burn farming in India. Slash-and-burn is a form of primitive subsistence farming: farmers clear a patch of forest by cutting and burning the vegetation, grow food crops on it with simple tools, and mainly feed their own families.

Q1567.DefenceEasy

Where was the Setting to Work Phase-2 activity of the indigenous AIP Energy Module inaugurated?

  1. A.Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  2. B.Hazira, Gujarat
  3. C.Mumbai, Maharashtra
  4. D.Kochi, Kerala
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Correct answer: B. Hazira, Gujarat

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the DRDO, was the chief guest and took part virtually, while Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy, and Dr R Balamuralikrishnan, Director General for Naval Systems and Materials…

Q1568.DefenceMedium

On which class of submarines will the indigenous AIP Energy Module be integrated, and by which shipyard?

  1. A.Shishumar class, by Garden Reach Shipbuilders
  2. B.Arihant class, by Hindustan Shipyard
  3. C.Kalvari class, by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
  4. D.Sindhughosh class, by Cochin Shipyard
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Correct answer: C. Kalvari class, by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

In the stage that follows the Setting to Work Phase-2 activity, the AIP Energy Module will be energised for power production and tested rigorously against the Indian Navy's protocols.

Q1569.DefenceEasy

What is the chief advantage an Air Independent Propulsion system gives a diesel-electric submarine?

  1. A.It allows the submarine to carry ballistic missiles
  2. B.It increases underwater endurance by reducing dependence on atmospheric oxygen
  3. C.It replaces the submarine's torpedo tubes with vertical launchers
  4. D.It makes the submarine capable of flight-deck operations
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Correct answer: B. It increases underwater endurance by reducing dependence on atmospheric oxygen

A conventional diesel-electric boat has to come near the surface to run its diesel engines and recharge batteries, because those engines need air, and that is when it is most easily spotted.

Q1570.DefenceMedium

Which DRDO laboratory has indigenously developed the AIP Energy Module for the Indian Navy's submarines?

  1. A.Naval Materials Research Laboratory
  2. B.Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
  3. C.Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
  4. D.Research Centre Imarat
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Correct answer: A. Naval Materials Research Laboratory

The Setting to Work Phase-2 activity of this module was inaugurated on 24 October 2026 at the AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex of Larsen and Toubro at Hazira in Gujarat, and the system rests on hydrogen and fuel cell technology.

Q1572.Books & AuthorsAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2020, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?

  1. A.It is a philosophical text reflecting the debates of the time and refuting rival positions.
  2. B.It is a text ushering in linguistics as a formal science.
  3. C.It is a text discussing developments in various spheres of natural sciences.
  4. D.It is a text showing through illustration what should and should not be done.
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Correct answer: D. It is a text showing through illustration what should and should not be done.

The Panchatantra teaches practical wisdom (niti) through animal fables, each story showing the right and wrong way to act. The Sanskrit collection is credited to Vishnu Sharma, who, according to its frame story, composed it to educate the dull sons of King Amarashakti in statecraft and worldly sense.

Q1573.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Who among the following founded the Marathi newspaper 'Kesari'?

  1. A.Lokmanya Tilak
  2. B.Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. C.Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. D.Mahatma Gandhi
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Correct answer: A. Lokmanya Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak started Kesari in Marathi in 1881 from Pune, together with Gopal Ganesh Agarkar and Vishnushastri Chiplunkar. Alongside Kesari, the same group brought out Mahratta, its English counterpart.

Q1577.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKEasy

Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combatting inflation?

  1. A.Increasing the non-planned expenditure on defence, police, etc.
  2. B.Providing more subsidies on exports
  3. C.Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits
  4. D.Reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR)
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Correct answer: C. Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits

Higher interest on deposits encourages people to save rather than spend, which pulls money out of circulation and cools demand.

Q1578.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index ?

  1. A.Zero hunger
  2. B.Reduced unemployment
  3. C.Life below water
  4. D.Responsible consumption and production
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Correct answer: B. Reduced unemployment

There is no Sustainable Development Goal by that name; employment comes under Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal 10 is Reduced Inequalities.

Q1579.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKHard

Consider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration :

1. Samahartri : Chief Collector of Revenue

2. Dauvarika : Chief of Army

3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer

4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1, 3 and 4 only
  3. C.3 and 4 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only

The Samahartri collected revenue, the Akshapatala kept records and accounts, and the Samnidhatri was the treasurer, but the Dauvarika was the chief of the royal palace and its attendants, not of the army.