CAPF (AC) 2012 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

11. Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Committees :

1. They are a subset of Council of Ministers.

2. The scrutiny of Legislative and Constitutional Amendment Bills gets done in these Committees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:For the proper proceeding of parliamentary work many parliamentary committees are constructed. The scrutiny of Legislative constitutional Amendment Bills gets done in these committees.

12. Consider the following statements about Indian elections

1. The Constitution provides that elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States are to be held on the basis of universal adult suffrage.

2. The Constitution stipulates that there will be separate electoral rolls for Parliamentary and State Assembly elections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:The article 324-329 in the constitution of India explain the provision for elections to the house of the people and the legislative assemblies of states are to be held on the basis of universal adult suffrage. In this the constitution stipulates that there will be separate electoral roles for parliamentary and state assembly elections.

13. Consider the following statements about the Indian Constitution :

1. In addition to the structure of the Government, it has also concerned itself with some aspects of a desirable civil society and economy.

2. Through amendments in the year 1976, it has also outlined the fundamental duties of citizens along with their rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The fundamental duties for citizens was added in constitution under the 42nd amendment in 1976. The constitution of India is related with some aspects of a essential civil society and economy besides the structure of the government. In democratic societies, the Constitution lays down rules that guard against misuse of authority by our political leaders.

14. Wi-Fi in a computer implies

Correct Answer: (b) wireless local area network
Solution:Wi-Fi is an important technology. It allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly with the help of radio waves over a computer network, including high-speed internet.

15. A television remote uses

Correct Answer: (a) infrared waves
Solution:TV remote control uses infrared radiation radiating pulses of IR energy from a light-emitting diode (LED) to an IR receiver in the TV. The receiver converts the light pulses to electrical signals that instruct a microprocessor to carry out the programmed command.

16. A microwave oven uses wave with a

Correct Answer: (a) large wavelength in the invisible range
Solution:A microwave oven uses wave with a large wavelength in the invisible range. It is a kitchen appliance that heats food. Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron.

The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven where they are absorbed by food. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food.

17. A thin pin of iron can be made to float on water (drinking) in a bowl. This phenomenon is due to the

Correct Answer: (a) surface tension of water
Solution:The steel needle floats on top of the water because of surface tension. Surface tension happens because the water molecules at the surface of the water are strongly attracted to each other more than they are to the air molecules above them.

18. To start your loaded trolley bag, you exert more force than when it is moving. This is an example of

Correct Answer: (d) Newton's first law of motion
Solution:In the beginning, a loaded trolley take a lot of force to move, but under motion it minimizes the force. It shows the Newton's first law of motion. According to it, if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force. This is known as the law of inertia.

19. You placed a car in an open parking area in a summer day. After a few hours, you noticed that the heat is trapped inside the car. This phenomenon is known as

Correct Answer: (b) greenhouse effect
Solution:When a car is placed in an open parking area in a summer day, the heat is trapped inside the car after sometime. This happens due to greenhouse effect. The 'greenhouse effect' is the warming of climate when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space. A greenhouse allows sunlight to pass into the 'greenhouse,' but blocking Earth's heat from escaping into space.

20. Which one among the following Princely States opted for a direct dealing with the Constituent Assembly in the year 1946 instead of through the Chamber of Princes?

Correct Answer: (a) Baroda
Solution:Baroda princely state wanted a direct dealing with the constituent assembly in the year 1946, instead of through the chamber of prices. Finally on 1 May 1949, Baroda State, the third largest state at the time of British India, formally acceded to the Dominion of India, Initially, Baroda merged with the Bombay state.