CAPF (AC) 2013 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

41. The continent having the largest area in the equatorial belt is

Correct Answer: (c) Africa
Solution:South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The equator passes through this continent in the northern part, which covers a small part of the continent.

The equator divides Africa in half from north to south. Equatorial Africa is made up of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Gabon. Thus, Africa covers the largest area in the equatorial belt.

42. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Sediments of Gondwana System were deposited under marine condition.

2. Rocks of Gondwana System are fossiliferous.

3. Rocks of Gondwana System contain metallic mineral deposits.

4. Gondwana deposition took place in downfaulted trough.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 4 only
Solution:The word Gondwana has originated from the Gond region of Madhya Pradesh. Around 98 per cent of coal in India is found in this structure. The rocks of this period are fossiliferous. These rocks have been formed between the Carboniferous and Jurassic periods. Gondwana rocks are faulted and make horsts and grabens. Gondwana basins are bounded by faults and deposition of sediments occurs in such down faulted basins. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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

Correct Answer: (c) Vindhyans are examples of fold mountain
Solution:The Shillong Plateau is an outlier of the plateau of peninsular India and is composed primarily of ancient rocks. The Aravalli Range is the oldest range of Fold Mountains in India. Its natural history dates back to times when the Indian Plate was separated from the Eurasian Plate by an ocean.

Rajmahal hills, in Jharkhand, consist of multiple layers of solidified lava made 608 m (1,995 ft) thick. The Vindhya Range is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateau escarpments in west-central India. The Vindhya Range is not a fold mountains Thus, option c is the correct answer

44. Which one among the following systems contains the oldest rock formation of India?

Correct Answer: (b) Archean System
Solution:The Archean is the second of four geologic aeons of Earth's history, representing the time from 4,000 to 2,500 million years ago. The Archean rocks in India are called Purana Rocks means the oldest rocks. The Archean rock system in India is found in Aravallis Mountains, two-thirds of the Deccan peninsula and some parts of north east.

These rocks have abundant metallic and non-metallic minerals such as iron, copper, manganese, bauxite, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tin, tungsten, mica, asbestos, graphite, etc.

45. Which one among the following is not correct regarding the black soils of Peninsular India?

Correct Answer: (d) Rich in phosphorus and organic matter
Solution:Black soils are also known as the 'Regur Soil' or the 'Black Cotton Soil'. They are rich in iron, lime and potash. During the dry season, this soil develops wide cracks. Because of this character of slow absorption and loss of moisture, black soils hold moisture for a very long time, which helps the crops, to maintain in the dry season.

It contains alumina, iron oxide and 6-8 per cent of lime and magnesium carbonates. However, black soils are low in phosphorus and organic matters and thus not suited for growing sugarcane but as mentioned earlier, it is the finest soil to grow cotton.

46. Which one among the following places in India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

Correct Answer: (a) Aizawl
Solution:The Tropic of Cancer (23.50°) passes through eight states, namely Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram and the Tropic of Cancer passes near it. The other cities are far away from it.

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

List-I (River)List-II (City)
A. Spree1. Bonn
B. Rhine2. Hamburg
C. Seine3. Paris
D. Elbe4. Berlin

 

Code:ABCD
(a)4312
(b)4132
(c)2134
(d)2314
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Berlin lines on the banks of River Spree. Bonn is situated on the Rhine River, which is the longest river situated in Germany. Paris is situated on the banks of River Seine. And Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany, is situated on River Elbe. Thus, option b is the correct answer.

48. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

List-I List-II 
1. IdukkiThermal Power Station
2. SabarigiriHydroelectric Project
3. GhatprabhaIrrigation Project
4. RamgangaMultipurpose Project

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 2, 3 and 4
Solution:2. Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project is the second-largest hydroelectric project in Kerala. This reservoir is constructed across the Pamba River.

3. Ghatprabha is a tributary part of the Krishna River. This irrigational dam is located in the Belagavi district in Karnataka.

4. Ramganga Multipurpose Project - irrigation and hydroelectric project. It aids power stations and provides water for the irrigation of farmland. Additionally, it provides for flood control and recreation. So, the statement 2, 3 and 4 are correctly matched.

49. Which one among the following States shares common boundaries with maximum number of other States?

Correct Answer: (c) Chhattisgarh
Solution:Chhattisgarh is in the central part of India. The state shares its border with Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in the west, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Odisha and Jharkhand in the east, and Andhra Pradesh in the south. The state shares its boundaries with as many as seven states, and also sharing international boundaries with Bhutan and Bangladesh.

50. The State of Sikkim is surrounded by

Correct Answer: (a) China, Nepal, Bhutan and West Bengal
Solution:Sikkim is one of the smallest states in India. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok. Sikkim is surrounded by three different international boundaries. To its, west lies Nepal and Bhutan, to its east is the People's Republic of China and its south is West Bengal.