CAPF (AC) 2017 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

11. The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of

Correct Answer: (d) Santhanam Committee
Solution:In February 1964, the government set up the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption organised under the chairmanship of K. Santhanam.

In 1964, CVC is an apex Indian governmental body that was created to address governmental corruption Committee on Prevention of Corruption (Santhanam Committee) made a range of recommendations to fight the menace of corruption. The Parliament enacted Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003 (CVC Act) conferring statutory status on the CVC. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

12. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the

Correct Answer: (b) First Amendment
Solution:On 18 June 1951, the Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution for the abolishment of the Zamindari system. Out of 284 such laws which are shielded from judicial review, 90 per cent of laws are about agriculture and landholding. The Schedule contains a list of central and state laws which cannot be challenged in courts and was added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

13. Which one of the following cases in the Supreme Court of India dealt with the issue of 'creamy layer' among the backward classes ?

Correct Answer: (b) Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India
Solution:Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India was an Indian public interest litigation case. It upheld the constitutional validity of 27 per cent of the reservation for the OBCs with various conditions, such as creamy layer exclusion, no reservation in promotion, etc.

The five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court issued a stay on the operation of the Government Order of 13 August till the final disposal of the case. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

14. Which one of the following statements about Cripps Mission is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel represented Congress to negotiate with the mission
Solution:In late March 1942, the Indian government attempted a mission named the Cripps Mission. The mission aimed to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. A senior minister, Sir Stafford Cripps headed the mission.

A Constituent Assembly would be formed to frame a new constitution for the country. The members of the Assembly were elected by the provincial assemblies. A province that is not willing to join the Indian dominion could form a separate union. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

15. Which one of the following statements about the Treaty of Allahabad is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (d) Banaras and the Surrounding tracts were detached from Awadh and handed over to Shah Alam II
Solution:On 12th August 1765, the first Treaty of Allahabad was signed. It was signed between Rober Clive, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Bengal. The company received the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

It marked the involvement of political and constitutional aspects and also the beginning of British rule in India. The East India Company was granted Diwani rights by Alam Shah based on the terms of the agreement, which helps the British for the direct collection of revenue. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

16. Which among the following was NOT the provision of the Gandhi-Irwin pact ?

Correct Answer: (d) Reservation of 18 per cent seats for Depressed classes
Solution:On 24 September 1932, an agreement named the Poona Pact was made between B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi at Yerwada Central Jail in Poona, India. It included the electoral seats' reservation for the low classes in the legislature of the British Indian government.

In January 1931, Gandhi was released from custody and the two men began negotiating the terms of the pact. Later, Gandhi pledged to give up the Satyagraha campaign, and Irwin agreed to allow Indians to make salt for domestic use. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

17. Which one of the following novels won the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2017 in the Fiction category?

Correct Answer: (d) The Underground Railroad
Solution:The Underground Railroad is a novel that comes in the fiction category. It was written by Colson Whitehead and published in 2016. It is about two slaves in the antebellum South during the 19th century who fought for their freedom. Pulitzer Prize was established in 1917 and presented by Columbia University.

It is an award given for achievements in newspapers, magazines, online journalism, literature and musical composition in the United States. The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

18. Which one of the following does NOT pass through the Kaziranga National Park ?

Correct Answer: (d) Railway track of Indian Railway
Solution:Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam. It is well known for one-horned rhinoceroses. Since 1985, it is a UNESCO world heritage site. In 2006, it was declared a Tiger Reserve. It is a widespread area including tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broad through which 4 rivers pass that are Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri.

The railway track of the Indian Railway does not pass through the park. The southern boundary of the park touches the National Highway NH-37 forms. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

19. The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdrawal from a trade organization of the Pacific region. Identify the organization from among the following:

Correct Answer: (b) Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Solution:The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was set to become the world's largest free trade deal, covering 40 per cent of the global economy. It was proposed between 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, and the United States signed on 4 February 2016.

The trade agreement was the centrepiece of President Barack Obama's strategic pivot to Asia. Earlier, President Donald J. Trump withdrew from the United States in 2017. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

20. Which one of the following judgments declared that the Parliament has NO power to amend any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India?

Correct Answer: (b) Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab
Solution:In 1971, the 24th Amendment was passed by the Parliament of India passed aiming to abrogate the Supreme Court judgement. In 1973, in the case of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the court held that while the Parliament has 'wide' powers, it did not have the power to destroy or emasculate the basic elements or fundamental features of the constitution.

The case is considered a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India that outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution. Therefore, the correct option is (b).