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

Total Questions: 50

31. Which one of the following was NOT the feature of the Home Rule movement in India?

Correct Answer: (a) Boycott and Picketing
Solution:There were two home rule leagues launched during the Home Rule movement in India. In April 1916, the Indian Home Rule League was launched by Bal Gangadhar Tilak at Belgaum. In September 1916, it was launched by Annie Besant launched at Madras.

It aimed to organise discussions by promoting political education and discussion through public meetings and reading rooms containing books on national politics, holding conferences, organizing classes for students on politics. The objectives spread through newspapers, pamphlets, posters, and participating in local government activities. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

32. The 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission has produced Reports on :

1. Ethics in Governance

2. Local Governance

3. Combating Terrorism

4. Eradication of Corruption

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) was established on 31 August 2005, as a Commission of Inquiry, under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily. It was established to prepare a detailed blueprint to revamp the public administrative system.

It submitted 15 reports to the Government covering areas like RTI, ethics in governance, public administration, e-governance, financial management, etc. The Administrative Reforms Commission was initially chaired by Morarji Desai, and later on, K. Hanumanthaiah became its chairman when Desai became the Deputy Prime Minister of India. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

33. All proposals for acquisition of weapon systems involving capital expenditure of more than Rs 1,000 crore require the approval of the :

Correct Answer: (d) Cabinet Committee on Security
Solution:The Armed Forces Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan covers 15 years. It identifies the shape and size of the forces over the designated period based on foreseeable strategic trends. According to LTIPP 2012-17 and 5-year services Capital Acquisition Plan, the limits are as follows:
List-I (Amount)List-II (Authority)
Up to Rs. 500 croreDefence Minister
Above Rs. 500 crore to Rs. 1000 croreFinance Minister
Above Rs. 1000 croreCabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

Therefore, option (d) is correct.

34. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Correct Answer: (a) India is the largest importer of defence equipment in the world
Solution:Between the years 2016 and 2020, the largest importer of major arms, Saudi Arabia, accounted for 11 percent of the global market. India followed with 9.5 percent of the market share.

Present-day India is the biggest defence equipment importer as it is stuck among politically unstable countries and with such neighbours, being Military active and strong is not a choice but a necessity. Due to defence scams of earlier governments, slow progress was seen. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

35. In 1893, there occurred a split in the Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of :

1. Meat-eating vs vegetarianism

2. Caste system and widow remarriage

3. Shuddhi of converts

4. Anglicised vs Sanskrit-based education

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 4 only
Solution:The Samaj initiated the Shuddhi Movement by which the non-Hindus could be converted to Hinduism. The Shuddhi Movement was started by Arya Samaj and its founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati.

It was started in the earlier part of the 20th century to bring back the people who transformed their religion to Islam and Christianity from Hinduism. After Dayanand died in 1883, the Samaj lay scattered. In 1893, the Arya Samja split on the two issues of meat-eating vs vegetarianism and Anglicized vs Sanskrit-based education. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

36. The National Human Rights Commission has:

1. a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of Supreme Court or a High Court of India

2. one Member who is or has been a Judge of Supreme Court

3. one Member who is, or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court

4. two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Solution:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA).

It consists of a Chairman, four members and four ex-officio members. A Chairperson should be retired Chief Justice of India. One member will be who is or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

37. GRSE, BDL and MIDHANI are acronyms of :

Correct Answer: (a) Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Solution:A government-owned enterprise in India is called a Public Sector Undertaking or a Public Sector Enterprise. These companies are wholly or partly owned by the Government of India or one of the many state or territorial governments or both together in parts. The eight Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Department of Defence Production and Supplies are as follows:

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL)

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL)

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE)

These undertakings, besides meeting the requirements of the defence sector, also cater to the needs of the civil sector. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

38. President's Bodyguards is:

Correct Answer: (d) none of the above
Solution:The President's Bodyguard is an elite household cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. It is the senior most in the order of precedence of the units of the Indian Army.

The primary role of the President's Bodyguard is to escort and protect the President of India which is why the regiment is based in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India.

It is equipped as a mounted unit, with horses for ceremonies at the presidential palace and BTR-80 vehicles for use in combat. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

39. Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi first use him method of hunger-strike to achieve a desired goal?

Correct Answer: (c) At Ahmedabad in the year 1918
Solution:In March 1918, there was a strike in the cotton mills under the leadership of Gandhiji. He used the Hunger strike as a weapon for the first time. It was in the interest of striking mill workers in Ahmedabad and lasted for 3 days. There was a dispute between the workers and mill-owners of Ahmedabad.

The workers went on strike and demanded a 35% increase in wages. But he insisted that the workers should not use violence against the employers during the strike. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

40. Who among the following has authored the book 'The Idea of India'?

Correct Answer: (c) Sunil Khilnani
Solution:The book, Train to Pakistan was written by Khushwant Singh. The book, Train to Pakistan was written by Khushwant Singh. The book, Why I am a Hindu was written by Shashi Tharoor. The book, The Anarchy was written by William Dalrymple. The Idea of India was written by Sunil Khilnani.

It describes the economic and political history of India in the fifty years since Partition. It focuses in particular on the role that the national ideal of democracy has played in India's evolution. Therefore, option (c) is correct.