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

Total Questions: 50

31. Which one among the following statements about eminent freedom fighter and social activist Captain Lakshmi Sehgal, who passed away in Kanpur on 23rd July, 2012, is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) She was a member of the Lok Sabha
Solution:Captain Lakshmi Sehgal was a revolutionist of the Indian independence movement. She was an officer of the Indian National Army and the minister of women's affairs in the Azad Hind Government. In 1998, she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by Indian President.

32. Which of the following statements about London Olympics, 2012 is/are correct?

1. London got a distinction to host the modern Olympic Games three times. The city had previously hosted the Games in 1908 and in 1948.

2. Motto of the London Olympics is 'Inspire a Generation'.

3. Saina Nehwal was the official flag bearer of 83-member Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only
Solution:Wrestler Sushil Kumar was the official flag bearer of 83 members' Indian continent at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. In 2012 London became the first city to host the modern Games three times, having previously been the site of the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games. London 2012 organizers have marked 100 days to go to the start of the Olympics by launching the slogan for the Games:

"Inspire a generation".... With 100 days to go to the start of the Games, millions of people are getting ready to do the best work of their lives and welcome the world this summer.

33. An accurate clock shows 12 o'clock in the noon. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 5 o'clock on the same evening?

Correct Answer: (a) 150°
Solution:Hour hand makes 360° angle in a complete rotation of 12 hours.

∴ Hour hand makes angle in 1 hour = 360/12 = 30°

∴ Hour hand makes angle in 5 hours = 30 × 5 = 150°

34. The following two (2) items are based on the given pie-chart which shows the annual agricultural yield of a certain place:

The yield of rice is how much percent more than that of sugarcane?

Correct Answer: (b) 50%
Solution:Angle of rice is 120° and angle of sugarcane is 80°.

∴ Required percentage = (120-80)/80 × 100

= 40/80 × 100 = 50%

35. If the yield of rice and wheat is 9000 tons, then the yield of excess product of others in comparison with sugarcane is

Correct Answer: (a) 1000 tons
Solution:Angle of rice is 120° and angle of wheat is 60°.

∴ Total angle of rice & wheat = 180°

ATQ, 180° 9000 tons

∴ 1° = 50 tons

Excess product of others in comparison with sugarcane

= 100 - 80 - 20°

∴ Required yield = 20 × 50 = 1000 tons

36. The World Conference on Human Rights that affirmed the universality of rights and launched an ambitious plan of action was held in

Correct Answer: (a) Vienna (1993)
Solution:The world conference on human rights was held by the United Nations in Vienna (Austria) on 14th to 25th June, 1993. It was the first human rights conference held since the end of the cold war. It resulted in the creation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.

37. Which one among the following statements about the States Reorganization Act is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) The State boundaries were drawn for administrative convenience
Solution:The States Reorganization act of 1956 was a major reform creating the boundaries of India's states and territories. These were organized on the basis of linguistic lines.

38. Consider the following territories which became part of India after 15th August, 1947

1. Goa, Daman and Diu

2. Pondicherry

3. Sikkim

4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Which of the following is the correct chronological order (beginning with the earliest) of their becoming part of India?

Correct Answer: (c) 4-1-2-3
Solution:Goa, Daman and Diu in December 1961; Pondicherry in 1962; Sikkim in 16 May 1975 and Dadra and Nagar Haveli in 11 August 1961.

39. Overseas citizens of India (as per Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme as operational from December 2005) shall not be entitled to

Correct Answer: (d) voting rights in India
Solution:Persons registered as Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) have not been given any voting rights, election to Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha / Legislative Assembly/Council, holding Constitutional posts such as President, Vice President, and Judge of Supreme Court/High Court etc. As per overseas citizenship of India scheme as operational from December 2005, overseas citizens of India shall not be entitled to voting right in India.

40. In the recent past, a fundamental particle has been claimed to be experimentally observed, at a European Laboratory in Geneva, to travel at a speed greater than that of light in vacuum. The name of the particle is

Correct Answer: (d) neutrino
Solution:Neutrino is a fundamental particle. It has been claimed to be experimentally observed, at a European laboratory in Geneva. It travels at a speed greater than of light in vacuum.