CAPF (AC) 2015 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which one of the following statements concerning the Freedom and Partition of India is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (a) In February 1947, British Prime Minister Attlee announced that the British were not going to transfer power to Indians, come what may
Solution:Clement Attlee served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1935 to 1955. On 20 February 1947, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Clement Attlee, announced that the British Government would grant full self-government to British India by 30 June 1948 at the latest.

Also, the future of the Princely States would be decided after the date of final transfer is decided. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

22. According to Article 3 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may by law :

1. declare war on any country

2. alter the boundaries of any State

3. increase the area of any State

4. establish an Autonomous Council within any State

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
Solution:Article 3 states that the Parliament gets the power to make laws relating to the formation of new states and alteration of existing states. Article Three empowers the courts to handle cases or controversies arising under federal law, as well as other entimerated areas.

It was debated on 17th November 1948, 18th November 1948 and 13th October 1949. It empowered the Parliament to make laws relating to the formation of new states and alteration of existing states. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

23. Which one of the following best describes the Andaman & Nicobar Island Command?

Correct Answer: (b) A unified command comprising Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard
Solution:The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) is the first and only tri-service theatre command of the Indian Armed Forces, based at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

It was created in 2001 to safeguard India's strategic interests in Southeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca by increasing the rapid deployment of military assets in the region. It provides logistical and administrative support to naval ships which are sent on deployment to East Asia and the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, option (b) is correct.

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

List-I (Peasant Movement)List-II (Leader/Follower)
A. Bakasht Land Movement1. Baba Ramachandra
B. Eka Movement2. Kunhammed Haji
C. Mappila Rebellion3. Madari Pasi
D. Avadh Kisan Sabha Movement4. Karyanand Sharma

 

Code:ABCD
(a)4321
(b)4231
(c)1234
(d)1324
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The Bakasht land movement took place under the leadership of Karyanand Sharam in Bihar in 1937-1938. The Ekta movement took place under the leadership of Madari Pasi in Hardoi, Bahraich and Sitapur during the end of 1921.

The Mappila Rebellion took place under the leadership of Kunhammed Haji from August 20, 1921, to 1922 in the Malabar region of Kerala, India. The Avadh Kisan Sabha movement took place under the leadership of Baba Ramchandra in October 1920. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

25. Which of the following committee/committees submitted reports on Electoral reforms?

1. Dinesh Goswami Committee

2. Tarkunde Committee

3. Indrajit Gupta Committee

4. Balwantrai Mehta Committee

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:In 1955, a committee was formed by the central government formed under the chairmanship of Balwantrai Mehta. It suggested dealt with Panchayati Raj Institution bodies and recommended a three-tier local administration system.

Dinesh Goswami Committee was concerned with electoral reforms. Tarakunde committee was formed to study and report on the scheme for electoral reforms in 1974. Indrajit Gupta Committee was set up in May 1998. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

26. BrahMos is the name of:

Correct Answer: (a) a short-range supersonic cruise missile
Solution:The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land. It is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. It is a joint venture that took place between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who together have formed BrahMos Aerospace.

The BrahMos missile was founded on 12 February 1998 and is named after two rivers, the Brahmaputra and the Moskva. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

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

List-I (Movement)List-II (Mass base/Following)
A. Bardoli Satyagraha1. Bargadars
B. Tebhaga2. Kaliparaj
C. Satyasodhak Samaj3. Mundas
D. Ulgulan4. Kunbi peasantry

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2413
(b)2143
(c)3412
(d)3142
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Bardoli satyagrah was followed by kaliparaj. It took place in the state of Gujarat, India under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel during the British Raj. Tebhaga was followed by bargadarsin September 1946. Satyashodhak Samajwas followed by the kunbi peasantry.

It was a social reform society founded by Jyotiba Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. Ulgulan was followed by Mundas in the region south of Ranchi in 1899-1900. Therefore, option (b) is correct.

28. Under Article 355 of the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the Union to :

Correct Answer: (a) protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance
Solution:According to Article 355, the Union must protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on following the provisions of this Constitution.

Over the period, this article has gained a different texture. to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on under the provisions of the Constitution. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

29. The present cap (as on 01.01.2015) on Foreign Direct Investment in the defence sector is:

Correct Answer: (b) 49%
Solution:The Central government has increased the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the defence sector from 49 to 74 per cent under automatic route and beyond 74 per cent through the government route.

This was done to attract more overseas capital inflows. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision was welcomed to amend FDI policy in Defence Sector. FDI is an investment from a party in one country into a business in another country. Therefore, option (b) is correct.

30. Who functions as chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee?

Correct Answer: (b) The longest serving Chief among the Chiefs of the three services
Solution:It was the position of hierarchy in the Indian Armed Forces roughly based on the British Chiefs of Staff Committee. It is a forum for the service Chiefs to discuss matters having a bearing on the activities of the services and to advise the ministry.

This position devolves on the longest-serving Chief of Staff and consequently rotates amongst the three services. The current chief is Bipin Rawat who is the first-ever chief of the defence of India. Therefore, option (b) is correct.