CAPF (AC) 2016 (Paper-1) (Question 101-125)

Total Questions: 25

1. 'Cut Motion' can be introduced after the presentation of:

Correct Answer: (b) the Railway and General Budgets
Solution:Cut Motion is a veto power vested to the members of the Lok Sabha for opposing a demand in the Financial Bill discussed by the government. If a cut motion is adopted by Parliament and the government does not have the numbers, it is obliged to resign as per the rules of the Lok Sabha. There are three kinds of Cut Motion namely, Policy Cut Motion, Economy Cut Motion and Token Cut Motion. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

2. Who among the following divided governments into 'Republican', 'Monarchical' and 'Despotic'?

Correct Answer: (c) Montesquieu
Solution:Montesquieu's political theory work, the idea of separation of powers, moulded the modern democratic government. The political system was divided into three parts namely republican, monarchical, and despotic by Montesquieu.

According to him, republican political systems are based on the extension of the rights of the citizens of a country. He argues that the three parts of government, i.e., executive, legislative, and judicial should be assigned different functions. He also argues against slavery and for the freedom of thought, speech, and assembly. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

3. Who among the following coined the terms 'Demand Polity' and 'Command Polity'?

Correct Answer: (a) Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph
Solution:Lloyd I. Rudolph and Susanne H. Rudolph coined the terms, Demand Polity and Command Polity, respectively. The situation when the government launches policies and programs that benefit the people for a short period is referred to as demand polity.

A political set-up where long term and sustainable goals were achieved by allocating and distributing resources is referred to as command polity. They have written a book named In Pursuit Of Lakshmi: The Political Economy of The Indian State. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

4. Which of the following statements about the Bengali literary epic, Meghnad Badh Kabya (1861), is/are correct?

1. It was written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta

2. It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana

3. It was translated into Assamese and Hindi

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2
Solution:Meghnad Badh Kavya is a Bengali epic poem written by Michael Madhusudan Dutta. It was originally published in 1861. It consists of 9 cantos. Different events are depicted in each part. It draws upon existing Hindu and Jain traditions of Ramayana.

It includes the even related to the demise of Meghnad (Indrajit), Ravan's warrior son who was killed by Laksman and sati Daha of Prameela, wife of Meghnadin the Ramayana. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

5. Which one of the following is the famous novel written in 1869 by Nazir Ahmad?

Correct Answer: (b) Mirat-ul-urus
Solution:The book named Mirat-ul-urus was written by Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi. It promotes female education in Muslim and Indian society.

The book named Twilight in Delhi was written by Ahmed Ali>s. The book named Bahishti Zewar was written by Mawlana A shraf Ali Thanvi. The booktellsvarious Islamic beliefs and practices. The book named The City of Djinns was written by William Dalrymple. It is a travelogue, about Delhi, the historical capital of India. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

6. Which of the following statements about the founding of the Indian National Congress (INC) is/are correct?

1. The INC was formed in Bombay in 1885

2. The first president of the INC was W. C. Bonnerjee

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:In 1885, the first session of the Indian National Congress was conducted in Bombay. It was initiated by the retired Civil Service officer, Allan Octavian Hume. The first president of the Indian National Congress was Umesh Chandra Banerjee. In the first session, there were72 delegates, representing each province of India. The objective of INC was to form a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians. Since then the INC passed several resolutions related to civil rights, economic policies, etc. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

7. The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Sub-Continent are found in the :

Correct Answer: (c) Yajurveda
Solution:There are four Vedas namely Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharva Veda, and Samaveda. Yajurveda comprises the word, "Yajus" which means "sacrificial formula". It is the book of sacrificial prayers. It includes ritual-offering Mantras/chants.

Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda are believed to be the early names of iron. The oldest known Sanskrit text is Rigveda(1800 1100 BCE).It has 1028 hymns called 'Suktas' and is a collection of 10 books called 'Mandalas'.

Samaveda, which was related to public worship, was from the period 1200-800 BCE. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

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

List-I (Author)List-II (Book)
A. Dadabhai Naoroji1. Essays on Indian Economics
B. Prafulla Chandra Ray2. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
C. Mahadev Goving Ranade3. Economic History of India
D. R. C. Dutt4. The Poverty Problem in India

 

Code:ABCD
(a)2413
(b)3142
(c)2143
(d)3412
Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:
  • The book named Essays on Indian economy book was written by Mahadev Govind Ranade.
  • The book, Poverty Problem in India was written by Prithwis Chandra Ray in 1895.
  • The book, Poverty and Un-British Rule in India were written by DadabhaiNaoroji in 1901. The book, Economic History of India was written by R.C. Dutt.

The correct matching would be A-2 B-4 C-1 and D-3. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

9. Consider the following statements about the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 :

1. They were named after the British Parliamentarians, Minto and Morley

2. They provided for limited self-government by increasing the number of elected Indians in the Legislative Councils

3. They contained provisions that ensured that British officials retained their majority in the Imperial Legislative Council

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Solution:The Marley Minto reform was named after the Secretary of State for India John Morley and the Viceroy of India, the 4th Earl of Minto. The Indian Councils Act 1909 was an act of the British Parliament that introduced a few reforms in the legislative councils and increased the involvement of Indians (limited) in the governance of British India.

The elected members were elected indirectly. The local bodies elected an electoral college that would elect members of the provincial legislative councils. Indians were given membership to the Imperial Legislative Council for the first time. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

10. Identify from the following the novel written by Charles Dickens that critiqued the adverse impact of industrialization on the poor.

Correct Answer: (b) Hard Times
Solution:The book named Hard Times was written by Charles Dickens. The book is set up in the time of the industrial revolution. It is about an unpleasant experience of capitalist exploitation in the given period and a violent criticism of the beliefs of materialism, which threatens the imagination of humans in all times and places.

The books named The day Before America, Creating a Nation and The Courtier were written by William H. MacLeish, Patricia Grimshaw and Baldassare Castiglione, respectively. Therefore, the correct option is (b).