CAPF (AC) 2014 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

11. On the New Year day of 2014, New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson made a world record of fastest : -

Correct Answer: (c) ODI century
Solution:New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson has struck the fastest ever international century on the New Year day of 2014, New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson made a world record of fastest. He reached his 100 in a one-day match against West Indies in Queenstown from 36 balls, breaking the record of 37 set by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi in 1996. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

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

List-I (Social activist)List-II (Activity/Organisation)
A. Aruna Roy1. Lok Sangharsh Morcha
B. Kalpanatai Salunkhe2. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana
C. Akhil Gogoi3. Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti
D. Pratibha Shinde4. Paani Panchayat

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2341
(b)2431
(c)1432
(d)1342
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:
List-I (Social activist)List-II (Activity/Organisation)
A. Aruna RoyMazdoor Kisan Salunkhe Shakti Sangathana
B. KalpanataiPaani Panchayat
C. Akhil GogoiKrishak Mukti Sangram Samiti
D. Pratibha ShindeLok Sangharsh Morcha

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

13. Which one among the following books is not written by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao?

Correct Answer: (c) Wings of Fire
Solution:Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has honorary doctorates from 83 universities from around the world and has authored around 1,770 research publications and 53 books. He is described as a scientist who had won all possible awards in his field except the Nobel Prize.

Among his books are (a) Climbing the limit ladder-A life in Chemistry (b) - Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Properties & Applications and (d) Superconductivity Today.
(c) Wings of Fire is the autobiography by visionary scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

14. What was the name given to the Indian Air Force's first ever day-night full combat and fire demonstration conducted recently at the Pokhran range?

Correct Answer: (d) Iron Fist
Solution:Iron Fist is the name given to the Indian Air Force first-ever day-night full combat and fire demonstration conducted in the Pokhran ranges. It was first held in 2013 as a demonstration of the military capabilities and tactical skills of the Indian Air Force.

Typically, the day and night event is divided into four sections: the fly past, offensive capabilities, defensive capabilities, and night operations. Hundreds of aircraft and weapons are showcased. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

15. The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme in India is related to :

Correct Answer: (c) Energy efficiency
Solution:The Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) scheme was established by National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency. It is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific energy consumption in energy-intensive industries, with an associated market-based mechanism to enhance the cost-effectiveness through certification of excess energy saving which can be traded. So, option (c) is the correct answer.

16. Which one among the following was the reason behind the boycott of recent general elections is Bangladesh by the main opposition parties?

Correct Answer: (c) Demand for holding the elections under a neutral government was not fulfilled
Solution:The main opposition party in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotted the general election as its demand for holding elections under a neutral government was not accepted by the government. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

17. In December 2013, TTEX-2013 (Trilateral Tabletop Maritime Security Exercises) was conducted between :

Correct Answer: (c) India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
Solution:In December 2013, Trilateral Tabletop Maritime Security Exercises (TIEX-2013) was conducted between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Officers of Sri Lanka Coast Guards along with Coast Guards Officers of India and Maldives took part in the eastern port city of Trincomalee. Two Indian Coast Guard ships 'Vishwast' and 'Rajkamal' were used in the exercise. So, option (c) is the correct answer.

18. According to the principle of energy conservation, when a piston in an automobile engine compresses the gas in a cylinder, which of the following must occur?

Correct Answer: (a) Kinetic energy of gas must increase
Solution:According to the principle of energy conservation, when the gas in the cylinder is compressed by pushing in a piston, the speed of molecules or their kinetic energy increases. This increases the temperature of the gas. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.

19. Which one among the following is successfully tested in Germany recently as world's first green helicopter which is environment friendly and emission free?

Correct Answer: (a) Volocopter
Solution:The world's first green helicopter which is noiseless and emission-free has been successfully tested in Germany. The two-seat prototype of the 'Volocopter', by the company e-Volo, made its maiden voyage on November 17, 2013, in Karlsruhe, Germany. Thus, the option (a) is the correct answer.

20. Which one among the following is indicated by the following figure?

Correct Answer: (c) (a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
Solution:Which one among the following is indicated by the following figure?

C. (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²