CAPF (AC) 2012 (Paper-1) (Question 101-125)

Total Questions: 25

11. Which of the following statements about National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is/are correct?

1. It is an alternative non-judicial channel.

2. Victims of human rights violations can seek reparation through NHRC.

3. It cannot grant immediate relief.

4. It has the direct power of enforcement.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Solution:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body established under the statute of Protection of Human Rights Act. It is an alternative non-judicial channel. Victims of human rights violations can seek reparation through NHRC. The power of NHRC is limited.

12. Consider the following statements about the Convention on the Rights of the Child :

1. This is an international treaty which recognizes the human rights of children up to the age of 14 years.

2. It constitutes a common reference against which progress in meeting human right standards for children can be assessed and results compared.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child the children are not just objects rather, they are human beings and individuals with their own rights. The Convention states that childhood is separate from adulthood, and lasts until 18 year of age.

13. Which one among the following is not a goal of National Action Plan for Climate Change?

Correct Answer: (b) To reduce energy consumption through supply side management
Solution:National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2008 to mitigate and adapt to the adverse impact of climate change. There are w8 sub-missions under this action plan. In one of the submissions - National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency the aim is to increase energy efficiency through various measures including reducing energy consumption through demand-side management programs.

14. Which of the following service sectors in India had the highest percentage share to India's GDP in the year 2010-2011?

Correct Answer: (a) Trade, hotels and restaurants
Solution:In Trade, hotels and restaurants, India had the highest percentage share to India's GDP in the year 2010-2011. Trade, hotels and restaurants accounted for 16.9% to the GDP of India in the year 2010-2011.

15. Which one among the following statements is not correct?

Correct Answer: (d) The South-East Asian islands are not rich in biodiversity
Solution:The South-East Asian islands are rich in biodiversity. Hence this statement is incorrect and rest all other statements are correct. Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are the two biodiversity hot spots in India.

Central American lowland and highland forests are identified as biodiversity hot spots and the biodiversity hot spots are mostly confined to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world.

16. Which one among the following Indian States shares boundaries with the largest number of States?

Correct Answer: (d) Assam
Solution:Among these four Indian States Assam shares boundaries with the largest number of States. It shares boundaries with seven states Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and West Bengal.

17. Which one among the following Indian States shares international boundaries with three nations?

Correct Answer: (c) Arunachal Pradesh
Solution:Arunachal Pradesh shares boundaries with three other countries- China, Bhutan and Myanmar.

18. Which one among the following is the nearest from the 'Zero Mile Centre' of India?

Correct Answer: (b) Charminar
Solution:'Zero Mile Centre' of India is located in Nagpur. The nearest from the 'Zero Mile Centre' of India is Charminar which is located in Hyderabad.

19. Which one among the following statements is not correct?

Correct Answer: (c) The mantle is composed of the heaviest materials of the Earth
Solution:Mantle is composed of silicate rocks that are rich in Oxygen, Magnesium and Iron. The plane of separation between the crust and mantle is known as Mohorovicic discontinuity. The mantle contains more than two-third of the total material mass of the Earth. The inner core of the Earth is in solid state while outer core is in liquid state.

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Individual)List-II (Organization)
A. Bhagat Singh1. Congress
B. Swami Sahajananda2. Hindustan Socialist Republic Association
C. GK. Gokhale3. All India Trade Union Congress
D. S. A. Dange4. All India Kisan Sabha

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2413
(b)2143
(c)3412
(d)3142
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:
List-IList-II 
A. Bhagat Singh2. Hindustan Socialist Republic Association
B. Swami Sahajananda4. All India Kisan Sabha
C. G K. Gokhale1. Congress
D. S. A. Dange3. All India Trade Union Congress