CDS I 2019 General Knowledge Previous Year Paper (03-Feb-2019)

Question 1

Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?

Accepted Answer

Fort William College

Answer

Serampore Mission

Answer

Kashi Vidyapith

Answer

Asiatic Society

Question 2

The Deccan Agriculturalists' Relief Act of 1879 was enacted with which one of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

Restore lands to the dispossessed peasants

Answer

Ensure financial assistance to peasants during social and religious occasions

Answer

Restrict the sale of land for indebtedness to outsiders

Answer

Peasants to be sued where they posses land

Question 3

The Damin-i-Koh was created by the British Government to settle which one of the following communities?

Accepted Answer

Santhals

Answer

Mundas

Answer

Oraons

Answer

Saoras

Question 4

The Limitation Law, which was passed by the British in 1859, addressed which one of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

Loan bonds signed between money-lender and Ryots would have validity only for three years.

Answer

Loan bonds would not have any legal validity.

Answer

Land bonds could not be executed by moneylenders.

Answer

Loan bonds would have validity for ten years.

Question 5

Who among the following was known during the days of the Revolt of 1857 as 'Danka Shah'?

Accepted Answer

Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah

Answer

Shah Mal

Answer

Nana Sahib

Answer

Tantia Tope