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

Total Questions: 50

21. Which one among the following statements correctly defines the term Bio-fortification?

Correct Answer: (b) Breeding crops to increase their nutritional values
Solution:Biofortification is the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology. It aims to increase nutrient levels in crops during plant growth rather than through manual means during the processing of the crops.

Biofortification may therefore present a way to reach populations where supplementation and conventional fortification activities may be difficult to implement and/or limited. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.

22. Which of the following countries has successfully test fired Hatf IX (Nasr) short range surface to surface multitube ballistic missile in November 2013?

Correct Answer: (a) Pakistan
Solution:The Hatf IX, meaning Vengeance or Nasr is a solid-fueled tactical ballistic missile system developed by Pakistan that was tested in 2013. It is a ballistic missile that carries a sub-kiloton tactical nuclear weapon out to a range of 60 km. Thus, option (a) is the correct answer.

23. If three times of the first of the three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third, what is the third integer?

Correct Answer: (a) 15
Solution:Let the three consecutive odd integers are x, (x + 2) and (x + 4)

According to the question,

3 × x = 2 × (x + 4) + 3

3x = 2x + 8 + 3

3x = 2x + 11

x = 11

∴ The integers are 11

11 + 2 = 13

11 + 4 = 15

And the third integer is 15.

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

List-I (Hormone)List-II (Function)
A. Aldosterone1. Maintains female secondary sex characteristics
B. Oestrogen2. Controls circadian rhythm
C. Melatonin3. Salt-retaining hormone
D. Progesterone4. Sustains the pregnancy

 

Code:ABCD
(a)4213
(b)4123
(c)3214
(d)3124
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match is as follows:
List-I (Hormone)List-II (Function)
A. AldosteroneSalt-retaining hormone
B. OestrogenMaintains female secondary sex characteristics
C. MelatoninControls circadian rhythm
D. ProgesteroneSustains the pregnancy

Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.

25. Which one among the following has been declared recently as the first zero-landless district in India?

Correct Answer: (a) Kannur
Solution:Kannur in Kerala became the first district in India with 'zero landless citizens.' Under the flagship scheme of the UDF government, 11,103 landless families in Kannur have now become owners of the land. So, option A is the correct answer.

26. If every alternate letter of English Alphabet is written in lower case (small letters) such that the 21st letter is in capital letter and remaining letters are capitalized, then how many vowels will be written in capital letters?

Correct Answer: (b) 4
Solution:Because every alternate letter is written in lower case and 21st letter is in capital letter.

∴ Every alphabet which comes on odd place will be written in capital letter.

As : A, C, E, G ------ I ------- U

So, 4 vowels (A, E, I & U) will be written in capital letters.

27. If a scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctor's thermometer read it?

Correct Answer: (b) 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Solution:If a scientist reads an ambient temperature of 273 K in the laboratory, a doctor's thermometer in Fahrenheit will read it 32 degrees. Thus, option B is the correct answer. In other words, 273K will read 0 degrees Celsius and in Fahrenheit, it will read 32 degrees. A medical thermometer (also called clinical thermometer) or doctor's thermometer is used for measuring human or animal body temperature.

28. Methane is a very potent green house gas. It is converted to carbon dioxide to ease its overall effect on global warming. This process is known as:

Correct Answer: (c) Flaring
Solution:Methane is a very potent greenhouse gas. It is converted to carbon dioxide to ease its overall effect on global warming. This process is known as flaring. Flaring is the burning that takes place during production and processing. Methane is typically 30 times more potent heat-trapping gas than CO2. Hence, it needs to be converted to ease its effect on global warming.

29. How many squares are there in the figure given below?

Correct Answer: (c) 30
Solution:There are 4 × 4 = 16 spots where a one-by-one square can be located. There are 3 × 3 = 9 spots where a two-by-two square can be located. Just check all 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

30. Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies issued in April 2014 by SEBI is/are correct?

1. It provides for stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights, including equitable treatment for minority and foreign shareholders

2. Under the new norms listed companies are required to provide the option of facility of e-voting to shareholders on all resolutions proposed to be passed at general meetings

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The Securities and Exchange Board of India provides for stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights, including equitable treatment for minority and foreign shareholders. Under the new norms, listed companies are required to provide the option of the facility of e-voting to shareholders on a resolution proposed to be passed at general meetings. Since both the statement about the detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies issued in April 2014 by SEBI are correct, thus, option (c) is the correct answer.