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

Total Questions: 25

21. Which one of the following was the Theme State in the 30th Surajkund International Craft Mela?

Correct Answer: (c) Telangana
Solution:The 30th Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2016 has started at Faridabad, Haryana. It is celebrated for 15 days in February dated February 1 to February 15. The Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in collaboration with Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs organise the meal.

It gathers more than 1.3 million visitors every year. This mela aims to promote handicraft and handloom of different states. People buy paintings, pottery, ivory work products and terracotta objects. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

22. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India's first defence industrial park at :

Correct Answer: (b) Ottappalam
Solution:The Indian government has approved the setting up of the first Defence Industrial Park at Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala in India. The Central and State governments have granted the number of rupees 231 crores for the park.

The Union government gave the number of rupees 50 crores while the rest of the amount would be met by the State government. The difference of 15% between demand and supply will be bridged by this park. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

23. Who among the following scientists of Indian origin is/has been the President of Royal Society?

Correct Answer: (d) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Solution:In 2015, Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman (Venki) Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President of the Royal Society.

He studied how genetic information is translated by the ribosome to make proteins and the action of antibiotics on this process.

The Royal Society was founded on 28 November 1660. The main objectives of society are to recognise, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

24. The largest greenhouse gas leakage in the US history took place in February 2016. The gas was :

Correct Answer: (b) Methane
Solution:A greenhouse effect is defined as a process that warms the earth's surface. Water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone are the major greenhouse gases.
The Aliso Canyon methane gas leak started on 23 October 2015 till February 18, 2016.

It is considered the largest greenhouse gas leakage in US history. It emitted It was estimated that 97,100 tons of methane were leaked. The amount was equal to the pollution caused by gas pollution from 572,000 cars. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

25. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Gravitational Waves were predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of Geneal Relativity

2. Gravitational waves do also exist in the Newtonian theory of Gravitation

3. Gravitational Waves are to be detected by very sensitive detectors known as Interferometers

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Solution:The result of some of the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe is gravitational waves. In 1916, these waves were identified by Albert Einstein in his general theory of relativity.

However, gravitational waves were detected for the very first time in 2015. A very sensitive instrument called Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) was used by them for the detection of these waves. Therefore, the correct option is (b).