CAPF (AC) 2012 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

11. Why was theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen, a string theorist at Allahabad's Harish Chandra Research Institute, in news recently?

Correct Answer: (a) He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha
Solution:Ashoke Sen is a professor at the Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad. He was declared one of the winners of the first Fundamental Physics prize started by Yuri Milner -the Russian billionaire and named after him. Ashok Sen has been awarded for his pioneering work related to string theory.

12. The following two (2) items are based on the given histogram that shows the percentage of villages in the States which are not electrified :

Which of the followings States has twice the percentage of villages electrified in comparison to State D?

Correct Answer: (b) C
Solution:State C has twice the percentage of village and electrified in comparision to state D.

13. How many States have at least 50% electrified villages?

Correct Answer: (d) 5
Solution:State A, B, C, E and F have at least 50% electrified villages.

14. Consider the two positions of the dice as shown below :

When 1 is at the bottom, what number will be on the top?

Correct Answer: (c) 6
Solution:In two dice "1" is common face.

∴ When we see in clockwise direction.

First dice → 1 3 5

Second dice → 6⃣ 2 4

So, we can see that if '1' is at the bottom, number '6' will be on the top.

15. New Public Management stands for

1. shift from conventional public policy to cost effectiveness

2. cluster rather than pyramids of organization in structural frameworks

3. flexible and adaptive operational systems

4. rigid planning and conventional bureaucratic hierarchy

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:New Public Management stands for, shift from conventional public policy to cost effectiveness; cluster rather than pyramids of organization in structural frameworks; flexible and adaptive operational systems.

16. Which one among the following items was not added to the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India under the provisions of the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

Correct Answer: (d) Railways
Solution:Among the following items Railways was not added to the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India under the provisions of the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

(i) after entry 11, the following entry shall be inserted, namely: 11A. Administration of justice; constitution and organisation of all courts, except the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

(ii) after entry 17, the following entries shall be inserted, namely:- "17A. Forests. 17B. Protection of wild animals and birds.";

(iii) after entry 20, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:- "20A. Population control and family planning.";

(iv) for entry 25, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- 25. Education, including technical education, medical education and universities, subject to the provisions of entries 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; vocational and technical training of labour.

(v) after entry 33, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:- "33A. Weights and measures except establishment of standards.".

17. Public Interest Litigation falls within the jurisdiction of the High Court provided certain conditions are fulfilled. Which one among the following conditions is not accepted by the courts?

Correct Answer: (d) Personal injury or loss is an essential element
Solution:Public interest litigation or commonly known as the PIL is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality. PIL raise issues of broad public concern. Personal injury or loss is not an essential element of this type of litigation.

18. The Eleventh Schedule inserted by the 73rd Amendment distributes powers between the State Legislatures and the Panchayats, and lists 29 items. Which among the following are listed in the Eleventh Schedule?

1. Minor irrigation

2. Animal husbandry

3. Women and child development

4. Fire service

5. Cattle pounds, prevention of cruelty to animals

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Minor irrigation, Animal husbandry and Women and child Development are listed in the Eleventh Schedule. Fire services, Cattle pounds and prevention of cruelty to animals are listed in the Twelfth Schedule.

19. How do marine animals survive in water without air contact?

Correct Answer: (b) They take oxygen from water
Solution:Marine animals take dissolved oxygen from water. This helps in their survival in water without direct air contact.

20. Which one among the following causes stomach pain in human body?

Correct Answer: (d) Bacterium
Solution:Harmful Bacteria present in the different parts of digestive system can cause stomach pain in human body.