CAPF (AC) 2017 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

1. In which one of the following buildings the first extant true arch is found?

(a) Arhai din ka Jhonpra
(b) Quwwat ul Islam Mosque
(c) Tomb of Sultan Balban
(d) Alai Darwaza

Correct Answer: (c) Tomb of Sultan Balban

Solution:The correct answer is Tomb of Sultan Balban. Tomb of Sultan Balban: It is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi. It is considered to be the first structure to have a true dome and an arch.

2. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(a) Sharaf Qai was a minister of Allauddin Khalji
(b) Under Giyasuddin Tughluq Muqtis were warned not to ill-treat any of their officials for small amounts taken over and above their salaries
(c) The Arabic work masalik-i-Absar gives description of the functioning of Iqta system under Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Marco Polo has not mentioned about Pearl Fishery of Tuticorin in South India

Correct Answer: (d) Marco Polo has not mentioned about Pearl Fishery of Tuticorin in South India

Solution:Sharaf Qai was a revenue minister of Allauddin Khalji. Masalik-i-Absar was written by Al-Umari. The Masalik-al-Absar gives a detailed account of the institution of Iqta under Muhammad Tughlaq. Under Giyasuddin Tughluq Muqtis were warned not to ill-treat any of their officials for small amounts taken over and above their salaries. Marcopolo mentioned pearl fishing in the South Eastern Coast and Gulf of Mannar from very early times. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

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

List-I (Book)	List-II (Author)
A. The World As I See It	1. APJ Abdul Kalam
B. How to Live Longer and Feel Better	2. Stephen Hawking
C. The Theory of Everything	3. Albert Einstein
D. Indomitable Spirit	4. Linus Pauling

Code:	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	2	1
(b)	1	2	4	3
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	1	4	2	3

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Albert Einstein has written the book named The World as I See It. It was translated from German by A, Harris. Linus Pauling has written the book named How to Live Longer.

Stephen Hawking has written the book named The Theory of Everything. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam the former president of India has written the book named Indomitable Spirit. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

4. Which one of the following countries has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method since 1st April 2017?

(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) India

Correct Answer: (a) Japan

Solution:A Bitcoin is defined as a computer file that is stored in a 'digital wallet' app on a smartphone or computer. They can be sent by people to a person's digital wallet, and that person can send Bitcoins to other people. The blockchain is a list in which every single transaction is recorded. Japan has officially recognized Bitcoin and digital currencies as legal money with effect from 1st April 2017. It will help the integration of digital currency into the legacy banking system through regulation. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

5. Consider the following passage and identify the person: Born in April 1932, she was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She was recognized as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. She was awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. She was also a Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademy. She died in April 2017.

(a) Mrinalini Sarabhai
(b) Mogubai Kurdikar
(c) Kishori Amonkar
(d) MS Subbulakshmi

Correct Answer: (c) Kishori Amonkar

Solution:Kishori Amonkar was born on April 10, 1932. She was a famous classical singer. She was recognized as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. She was honoured with including the Padma Bhushan, in the year 1987, and Padma Vibhushan in the year 2002.

She was also well known by several of her contemporaries and fellow musicians for her skill and technique in classical music. She died at the age of 84 at her house in Mumbai on 3 April 2017. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

6. Which one of the following is the winner of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Solution:Tamil Nadu won the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating Bengal in the final match on March 20, 2017. The match was held at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.

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

List-I (Committee)	List-II (Subject)
A. Rangarajan Committee	1. Tax Reform
B. Narsimhan Committee	2. Insurance Reform
C. Kelkar Committee	3. Disinvestment of shares in PSEs
D. Malhotra Committee	4. Banking Sector Reform

Code:	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	4	3
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	3	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The Narasimham-II Committee was established to review the implementation of the banking reforms. Kelkar committee was established by the central government to evaluate PPP in India to study and evaluate the extant public-private partnership (PPP) model in India.

In April 1993, a committee on Reforms of the Insurance Sector was set up by the Government of India to examine the regulation and structure of the insurance industry. The Rangarajan committee is based on an independent large survey of households by the Center to monitor the Indian Economy. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

8. To which of the following sectors of the economy, the activity of agriculture and services belong to?

(a) Primary and Tertiary respectively
(b) Primary and Secondary respectively
(c) Tertiary and Secondary respectively
(d) Secondary and Quaternary respectively

Correct Answer: (a) Primary and Tertiary respectively

Solution:The sector of an economy that makes direct use of natural resources is known as the primary sector. Some of the common primary sectors are agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining, and extraction of oil and gas.

The tertiary sector is also known as the service sector. It provides services, rather than producing material commodities. Some of the common primary sectors are retail, banks, hotels, real estate, education, health, social work, computer services, recreation, media, communications, electricity, gas and water supply.

9. Which one of the following statements about Allahabad Prashasti is correct?

(a) It clearly presents the Gupta empire as the epicenter of a complex web of varied political relationships
(b) Line 15 of it refers to the capturing a king of the Kota family
(c) Line 23 refers to Samudragupta violently exterminating a number of kings of Aryavarta
(d ) Line 20 refers to rulers offering tribute, obeying the orders of the Gupta King

Correct Answer: (a) It clearly presents the Gupta empire as the epicenter of a complex web of varied political relationships

Solution:Prayagraj is also called Allahabad. Allahabad Prashasti is also known as Prayag Prashasti. It is a pillar inscription of Samudragupta found at Allahabad and written in Sanskrit. There were eight stanzas in Prayag Prasasti. It is a literary verse composed by a poet in praise of the king. It was composed by Samudragupta.

It represents the Gupta Empire as the epicentre of a complex web of varied political relationships. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

10. Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period is NOT correct?

(a) Forced labour (Vishti) became more common than before in this period
(b) A passage in the Vishnu Purana refers to the Guptas enjoying all the territories along the Ganga up to Prayaga
(c) The Mehrauli inscription suggests that Chandragupta fought against a confederacy of enemies in Bengal and also led a campaign into the Punjab
(d) Saurashtra was not a part of the Gupta Empire

Correct Answer: (d) Saurashtra was not a part of the Gupta Empire

Solution:During the Gupta period, forced labour became more common than before in this period. it was considered as a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by the people. A passage in the Vishnu Purana refers to the Guptas enjoying all the territories along the Ganga up to Prayagraj.

The Mehrauli inscription suggests that Chandragupta fought against a confederacy. At its zenith, from approximately 319 to 467 CE, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent. This period is considered the Golden Age of India by historians. Therefore, the correct option is (d).

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