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

Total Questions: 50

41. Who is the supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

Correct Answer: (a) President
Solution:Article 53 of the Constitution of India 'provides specifically the position of President as, "all the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President a and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him accordance with this constitution".

As in all democracies, the Indian Armed Forces are controlled by the elected political leadership of the Nation, the Government of India. He is responsible for the appointment of the chiefs of all three categories of defence: the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

42. 'Cheetah' and 'Chetak' are the names of:

Correct Answer: (b) Helicopters
Solution:The Cheetah helicopters were first inducted in the year of 1976. HAL has been manufacturing these through technology transfer agreements with foreign companies. The five-seater Cheetah helicopter is versatile, multi-role, multipurpose, highly manoeuvrable and rugged in construction.

It holds the world record in high altitude flying among all categories of Helicopters. The first Chetak (Alouette III) in 'Fly Away' condition was delivered in 1965. It is a two-ton class helicopter. The helicopter is powered by Artouste - III B turboshaft engine. Therefore, option (b) is correct.

43. Border Roads Organization is under the administrative control of the :

Correct Answer: (a) Ministry of Defence
Solution:The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was set up in 1960 in India. It functions under the control of the Ministry of Defence. This body is responsible for maintaining the road networks in the north and north eastern border states of the country, for both peacetime and wartime needs.

This organisation plays an equally important part in the infrastructure development of the border areas of the country. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India's border areas and friendly neighbouring countries. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

44. Which of the following were the main influences on Vasudeo Balvant Phadke?

1. Experience of the Deccan famine of 1876-77

2. Hindu revivalism

3. Theory of Drain of Wealth

4. Reformist idea of Phule

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (a) 1,2 and 3
Solution:An Indian activist, Vasudev Balwant Phadke is also known as 'Father of Indian Armed Rebellion'. He was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary who sought India's independence from colonial rule. Severe famine coupled with the apathy of the colonial administration propelled him to tour the Deccan region.

Phadke, who had some English education, seems to have been influenced by Ranade's lectures on the drain of wealth, the experience of the Deccan famine of 1876-77, and the growing Hindu revivalist mood among Poona Brahmin intellectuals. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

45. The Punchhi Commission report was reolated to :

Correct Answer: (a) Centre-State relations
Solution:The Punchhi Commission was set up by the UPA government on 27th April 2007 as a Commission on Centre-State relations. It was established to take a fresh look at the roles and responsibilities of different levels of Government and their inter-relations since the Sarkaria Commission had last looked at the issue of Centre-State relations over two decades ago.

The report of this three-member Commission headed by M.M. Punchhi was submitted in 2010 to the then Home Minister P. Chidambaram. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

46. 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity' are terms associated with:

Correct Answer: (c) Lloyd I. Rudolph and Şusanne H. Rudolph
Solution:The demand polity is defined as a situation where when the government takes policy decisions and programs for the shorter-term benefit of people. The Command polity is defined as a situation where when the policy decisions programs are taken for the long term and sustainable benefits for the people. Lloyd Rudolph and Susanne H.

Rudolph have attempted to find a correlation between the nature of the polity of the state and economic characteristics. Therefore, option (c) is correct.

47. Which one of the following is the principal place of sitting of the National Green Tribunal?

Correct Answer: (d) New Delhi
Solution:The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.

New Delhi is the principal place of Sitting of the Tribunal and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai shall be the other four places of sitting of the Tribunal. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. Therefore, option (d) is correct.

48. In January 2015, Government of India approved the establishment of a Neutrino observatory at:

Correct Answer: (a) Bodi hills in the Tamil Nadu
Solution:The India-based Neutrino Observatory is proposed to be constructed in the Bodi West Hills, Tamil Nadu. It is a particle physics research project under construction to primarily study atmospheric neutrinos in a 1,200 meters deep cave under INO Peak near Theni, Tamil Nadu. Although delayed, the project is underway as of 2015.

It is anticipated to provide a precise measurement of neutrino mixing parameters. The project is a multi-institute collaboration and one of the biggest experimental particle physics projects undertaken in India. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

49. Who among the following was NOT a Communication leader in colonial India?

Correct Answer: (a) P. C. Roy
Solution:Prafulla Chandra Roy (P.C. Roy) was the founder of the Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals company. He was a pioneer in the field of the pharmaceutical industry in India. He had started making chemicals at home during British India, to prevent foreign companies from making excessive profits.

Shripad Amrit Dange (S.A. Dange) was a founding member of the Communist Party of India (CPI).

Muzaffar Ahmed was an Indian-Bengali politician, journalist, and communist activist.
Singaravelu founded the first trade union in India. Therefore, option (a) is correct.

50. Who among the following were well known as champions-of women's education in colonial India?

1. Sister Subbalaksmi

2. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

3. Keshub Chandra Sen

4. Ananda Coomaraswamy

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was a Muslim feminist and social reformer. She had a contribution tothe promotion of education and the empowerment of women. The Muslim Women's Association, an organization that argued for women's education and employment was founded by her.

Sister Subhalakshmi was a dauntless saviour of the neglected and socially marginal, widow community of India. Keshub Chandra Sen was a Hindu philosopher and social reformer who attempted to incorporate Christian theology within the framework of Hindu thought. Therefore, option (b) is correct.