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

Total Questions: 50

31. Who among the following are entitled to get the benefits of equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws as enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution of India?

1. All Indian citizens living in India

2. All Indian citizens living abroad

3. Foreigners living within the territory of India

4. All citizens born in India

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 4 only

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Solution:Article 14 of the Constitution of India provides for equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. It states that "The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India."

The equality is given to all persons, including citizens, corporations, and foreigners. It is written by Aniket Tiwari pursuing BA. LL.B. from Law School, BHU. It explains one of the fundamental rights. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

32. Which one of the following statements about the English Education Act of 1835 is NOT correct?

(a) It was proposed by Governor General William Bentinck on the advice of Macaulay
(b) It made English the language of instruction in Indian education system
(c) With the formal institutionalization of English as the language of instruction, the stage was set for a new direction to Indian education
(d) To the existing Oriental Institutions fresh awards of stipends to students and the publication of classical texts were to continue

Correct Answer: (d) To the existing Oriental Institutions fresh awards of stipends to students and the publication of classical texts were to continue

Solution:Then Governor-General of the British East India Company, Lord William Bentinck proposed the English Education Act of 1835. It allocated funds for education and literature in India. It was launched to introduce English textbooks.

It made English a medium of instruction in the education system in India. The Act aimed to abolish oriental institutions such as the Calcutta Madrasa and Benaras Sanskrit College. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

33. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of Kingdom of Vijayanagar?

(a) Sangamas, Saluvas, Tuluvas and Aravidus
(b) Sangamas, Hoysalas, Arvaidus and Tuluvas
(c) Hoysalas, Saluvas, Poligars and Sangamas
(d) Yadavas of Devagiri, Hoysalas, Saluvas and Aravidus

Correct Answer: (a) Sangamas, Saluvas, Tuluvas and Aravidus

Solution:The dynasties that ruled over Vijayanagara are the Sangama dynasty (1336-1646), Saluva Dynasty (1485-1505), Tuluva Dynasty (1491-1570) and Aravidu Dynasty (1542-1586).
The first dynasty was the Sangama Dynasty in which the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire, Harihara I and Bukka ruled the kingdom.

The most famous king of the Vijayanagara Empire was Krishna Deva Raya. This kingdom was ruled for around 310 years in which Deva Raya II was the most successful and during its peak under Krishna Deva Raya. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

34. Which one of the following statements about the Colonial economy is NOT correct?

(a) The British presence inhibited indigenous capitalism
(b) Laissez-faire actively promoted indigenous capitalism
(c) The 'white collective monopoly' came earliest and remained most pronounced in Eastern India
(d) The Bombay hinterland was difficult to penetrate before the construction of railways

Correct Answer: (b) Laissez-faire actively promoted indigenous capitalism

Solution:The development of the local industries was reduced due to the presence of indigenous capitalism through discriminatory tariff and excise policies and a variety of structural constraints.

Indigenous capitalism is not actively promoted by Laissez-faire. Laissez-faire is a key part of free-market capitalism wherein the government is less involved. The 'white collective monopoly' came earliest and remained most pronounced in Eastern India and English was the earliest to make a monopoly enterprise.

The Bombay hinterland was difficult to penetrate before the construction of railways.
Therefore, the correct option is (b).

35. Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correct?

1. Born in Nagaland, she is a poet, novelist and children's book writer

2. She is the recipient of the Hindu Prize for the year 2015 for the poetic novel 'When the River Sleeps'

3. 'When the River Sleeps' was an exploration of the Naga spirit universe

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Easterine Kire is a poet and author who currently lives in northern Norway. She was born in Nagaland. Most of her writings were related to the real-life situation faced by the people in Nagaland in northeast India. She also writes children's books.

In 2015, her "When the River Sleeps" was awarded The Hindu Literary Prize. Her first book was published in the year of 1982 titled "Kelhoukevira". This was also the first book of Naga poetry published in English. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

36. Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is NOT correct?

(a) The agreement has been signed by more than 190 countries (as of March 2017)
(b) The agreement went into effect on 4 November 2016
(c) The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) pledged during the 2015 Climate Change Conference has been withdrawn in the Paris Agreement
(d) Both USA and China joined the Paris Agreement

Correct Answer: (c) The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) pledged during the 2015 Climate Change Conference has been withdrawn in the Paris Agreement

Solution:In 2015, the Paris Agreement was adopted. It is an international treaty on climate change.
It covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance. It came into effect on 4 November 2016. It includes commitments from all major emitting countries to cut their climate pollution and to strengthen those commitments over time.

The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference near Paris, France, was signed by 196 parties.

Its main aspects were long term goals, global peaking and climate neutrality, mitigation, etc. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

37. Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National Film Awards (2017) for his role in the Hindi film

(a) Mukti Bhawan
(b) Naam Shabana
(c) Rustom
(d) Airlift

Correct Answer: (c) Rustom

Solution:Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National Film Awards, 2017 for his role in the film, Rustom. The film is based on the K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra court case, and narrates the story of a Naval Officer whose wife has an extramarital affair with a businessman.

He has won 6 awards, Zee Cine Award in 2018, Filmfare Award in 2006, Filmfare Award in 2002, IIFA in 2005, IIFA in 2002 and National Award in 2016. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

38. Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India is correct?

(a) Minorities can establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
(b) Only linguistic, ethnic and religious minorities find mention under Article 30
(c) Every religious denomination has unfettered right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes
(d) An educational institution established by a religious. minority loses its minority status on receiving financial aid from the Government

Correct Answer: (a) Minorities can establish and administer educational institutions of their choice

Solution:The first statement is correct. Article 30 of the Indian constitution gives special rights to minorities in India that "All minorities shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice."

39. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

1. Rule of lapse : Part of grant that can be carried over to next year

2. Supplementary : grant An advance grant to meet expenditures

3. Vote on account : Additional funds granted in the course of financial year

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:1. Rule of lapse: Part of grant that can be carried over to next year

2. Supplementary: advance grant to grant meet expenditures

3. Vote on Account: Advance grant which enables the government to carry on until the voting of demands for grants and the passing of the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill.

40. Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016?

(a) K. Viswanath
(b) Shashi Kapoor
(c) Gulzar
(d) Manoj Kumar

Correct Answer: (a) K. Viswanath

Solution:K. Viswanath won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016. It is the highest award in the field of cinema in India. Directorate of Film Festivals, An organisation, set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting presents this award at the National Film Awards ceremony.

It was established in 1969. Devika Rani was the first one to receive this award. Some of the recipients of the award are Manoj Kumar in 2015, Vinod Khanna in 2017 and Amitabh Bachchan in 2018. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

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

31. Who among the following are entitled to get the benefits of equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws as enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution of India?

32. Which one of the following statements about the English Education Act of 1835 is NOT correct?

33. Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of Kingdom of Vijayanagar?

34. Which one of the following statements about the Colonial economy is NOT correct?

35. Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correct?

36. Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is NOT correct?

37. Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National Film Awards (2017) for his role in the Hindi film

38. Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India is correct?

39. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

40. Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016?

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