CAPF (AC) 2014 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

11. Consider the following:

In March 2014 mortal remains of a number of Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny were exhumed from a well at .......  These mortal remains are of ....... who revolted against the British.

Complete the statements with appropriate information using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) Ajnala, 26 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
Solution:The revolt of 1857 was almost taken up exclusively by soldiers of the Bengal Army. The 26 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry was posted in Anjara Punjab in 1857 and when the revolt began, they too took part in it.

On 2nd March 1914, the mortal remains of about 282 Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny were exhumed (dugout) from a well at Ajnala in Amritsar district of Punjab. The bodies of Indian soldiers were dumped in the well by British troops during the mutiny. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

12. When a fall in price of a commodity reduces total expenditure and a rise in price increases it, price elasticity of demand will be :

Correct Answer: (b) <1
Solution:When demand is inelastic, a fall in the price of a commodity leads to a fall in total expenditure on it. On the other hand, when the price increases, total expenditure also increases. It means, in case of less elastic demand, price and total expenditure move in the same direction. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

13. Which one among the following cannot be attributed to Shahjahan's reign?

Correct Answer: (b) Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid
Solution:Shah Jahan was called the 'architect emperor' because, during his reign, he built many numerous architectural wonders. The Moti Masjid which is in the Agra Fort was built by him for the members of his royal court. He also built the Jama Masjid in Delhi, which is one of the largest mosques in India. The Rang Mahal is inside the Lal Quila, or Red Fort built by Shah Jahan.

Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid was built by Sher Shah inside the now Purana Quila. Therefore option B is the correct answer.

14. The historical drama film '12 Years a Slave' which was adjudged best picture at 86th Academy Awards presented in March 2014, is based on 1853 memoir of the same name by:

Correct Answer: (b) Solomon Northup
Solution:The historical drama film 'Twelve Years a Slave' which was adjudged best picture at 86th Academy Awards presented in March 2014 is based on an 1853 memoir of the same name by Solomon Northup.

He was an American abolitionist and the primary author of the memoir Twelve Years a Slave. A free-born African American from New York, he was the son of a freed slave and a free woman of colour. A farmer and a professional violinist, Northup had been a landowner in Hebron, New York.

15. Which of the following are true regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

1. The Objective Resolution was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru and passed by the Constituent Assembly which ultimately became the Preamble

2. The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of USA

3. The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were adopted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976

4. The Preamble incorporates the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the 'Objective Resolution' of Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru introduced an objective resolution on December 13, 1947, and it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January 1947.

This ultimately became the Preamble. The idea of the Preamble was borrowed from the Constitution of the USA, and the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were adopted by the 42nd Amendment in 1976. Option (a) is correct because statements 1, 2 & 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect.

16. Which one among the following is not true of bead-making as a salient feature of mature Harappan crafts?

Correct Answer: (d) The structure at Banawali yielded many beads in finished, semi-finished and unfinished states
Solution:With regards to bead making the Harappan people made beads of gold, copper, shell, lapis lazuli; ivory and a variety of semi-precious stones. Excavations done by archaeologists have identified bead makers' shops based on the assemblage of unfinished objects;

At Chanhudaro, tools, furnaces in various stages of preparation have been found. However, the structure at Banawali has not yielded any bead is finished, semi-finished, and unfinished states. Therefore, option (d) is the correct option.

17. The leader of which one of the following countries has recently executed his deputy who happened to be his own uncle?

Correct Answer: (d) North Korea
Solution:Jang Song-thank was the uncle of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un. Jang was vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission, a position considered second only to that of the Supreme Leader.

In December 2013, Jang was abruptly accused of being a counter-revolutionary and was stripped of all his posts and expelled from the Workers' Party of Korea. On 13 December, North Korean state media announced he had been executed. Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

18. Which of the following statements is true?

Correct Answer: (a) The Panchayat system exists in all states of India except Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram. It also exists in all Union Territories except Delhi
Solution:The Panchayat system was introduced on 24th April 1993 by the Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act of 1992. It came into force in India to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions and it exists in all states of India except Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

It also exists in all union territories except Delhi. It does not have the limitation of population and term. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect.

19. Composition of the biography of the Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist literature. Which one among the following is a full-fledged biography of the Buddha?

Correct Answer: (a) Lalitavistara
Solution:Lalita Vistara Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist sutra that tells the story of Gautama Buddha from the time of his descent from Tushita until his first sermon in the Deer Park near Varanasi.

The term Lalita Vistara means 'The Play in Full' or 'Extensive Play' referring to the Mahayana view that the Buddha's last incarnation was a 'display' or 'performance' given the benefits of beings in the world.

20. Which one among the following statements about the GSLV-D5 launched by India on 5 January 2014 is not true?

Correct Answer: (d) It placed INSAT-14 precisely into its orbit
Solution:GSLV Mk-05 was launched on 5th January is the largest launch vehicle developed by India and which is currently in operation. It has placed INSAT-14 precisely into its orbit. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect.