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

Total Questions: 50

11. Which one of the following statements about the Sukanya Samridhi Scheme is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Interest earned thereon is exempted up to 1500 per annum
Solution:A person can open Sukanya Samriddhi Account any time after the birth of a girl child till she turns 10. An amount of minimum Rs. 250 can be deposited into the account. In subsequent years, a minimum of Rs. 250 and a maximum of Rs. 1.5 lakh can be deposited during the ongoing financial year.

The contribution is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income-tax Act under this scheme. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

12. Which of the following are the reforms introduced in Budget 2017-2018?

1. Presentation of Budget advanced to 1st February to enable the Ministries to operationalise all activities from the commencement of the financial year

2. Merger of Railway Budget with General Budget to bling Railways to the centre stage of Govemment's Fiscal Policy

3. Removal of plan and non-plan classification of expenditure to facilitate a holistic view of allocations for Sectors and Ministries

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:On February 1, 2017, Mr Arun Jaitley, Union Minister for Finance, Government of India announced the Union Budget for 2017-18, in the Parliament of India.

The budget of the year 2017-18 contains three major reforms, advancement of the date of presentation, the merger of railway budget with general budget, done away with Plan and non-Plan expenditure. The budget aimed to convert the informal economy to a formal economy. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

13. Nomadic Elephant' is a joint military exercise between India and

Correct Answer: (b) Mongolia
Solution:Nomadic Elephant is a joint and bilateral exercise between two countries, India and Mongolia. In this exercise, the troops of armies of both countries participate. There is a series of exercises. The latest edition, 14th Edition of Nomadic Elephant took place in October 2019, in Bakloh Cantonment, Himachal Pradesh.

This exercise aims to train the army troops in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, under United Nations (UN) mandate. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

14. Which one of the following artificial sweeteners is modified sugar ?

Correct Answer: (c) Sucralose
Solution:Sucralose is a modified sugar and zero-calorie artificial sweetener. Its chemical formula is C12H19C13O8. It generally is available in a yellow packet. It is made from sugar through a process consisting of various steps in which three hydrogen-oxygen groups are replaced with chlorine atoms.

The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, and therefore it is non-caloric. The most common sucralose-based product is Splenda. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

15. Which one of the following polymers is made of protein?

Correct Answer: (c) Wool
Solution:Wool is made of proteins. Proteins are polymers made of amino acids. They are obtained by animals, plants, bugs, fungi, and other living things. Wool fibre is mainly made of the animal protein named keratin.

Protein substances are more vulnerable to chemical damage and unfavourable environmental conditions than the cellulose material forming the plant fibres. It is mainly obtained from sheep, with Merino wool coming from Merino sheep. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

16. Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water contaminated by mercury and nitrate?

Correct Answer: (c) Minamata disease and Blue Baby Syndrome
Solution:Minamata disease is also known as Chisso-Minamata disease. It is a neurological disease caused by methylmercury (MeHg) poisoning. It can occur due to the ingestion of fish and shellfish contaminated by MeHg discharged in waste water from a chemical plant.

Some of the common signs and symptoms are ataxia, numbness in the hands and feet, general muscle weakness, and damage to hearing and speech. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

17. Leakage of which one of the following gases had caused Bhopal Gas Tragedy in the year 1984?

Correct Answer: (a) Methyl isocyanate
Solution:In Bhopal, more than 40 tons of methyl isocyanate gas was leaked from a pesticide plant, India on December 3, 1984, at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant. The accident caused the casualty of around 3,800 people immediately and significant morbidity and premature death for many thousands more.

It is one of the biggest disasters. According to the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), water entered the tank through an act of sabotage and led to the accident. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

18. The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest for 2 years on a sum of money is ₹ 60. If the simple interest for 2 years is ₹ 1440, what is the rate of interest ?

Correct Answer: (d) 8 1/3%
Solution:Simple interest for 2 years = ₹1440

Simple interest for 1 year = ₹720

Difference between S.I. and C.I. for 1 year = 60

∴ Rate of interest = 60/720 × 100 = 8 1/3%

19. A, B, C, D, E and F compared their marks in an examination and found that A obtained the highest marks, B obtained more marks than D, C obtained more than at least two others and E had not obtained the lowest marks. Consider the following statements :

Statement 1: At least two members obtained less marks than C

Statement 2: E and F obtained the same marks

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are sufficient to identify the one with the lowest marks ?

Correct Answer: (d) 2 only
Solution:In all the possible cases, 'D' is the one who has got the lowest marks.

20. Two men set out at the same time to walk towards each other from points A and B; 72 km apart. The first man walks at the speed of 4 kmph while the second walks 2 km in the first hour, 2½ km in the second hour, 3 km in the third hour, and so on. The two men will meet

Correct Answer: (d) midway between A and B
Solution:Distance covered by both men in first hour = 4 + 2 = 6km

Distance covered by both men in second hour = 4 + 2.5 = 6.5km

Distance covered by both men in third hour = 4 + 3 = 7km

Total distance = 6 + 6.5 + 7 ....... t (Times)

72 = t/2 [2 × 6 + (t - 1) × 0.5]

⇒ 144 = t[12 + 0.5t - 0.5]

⇒ 144= 11.5t + 0.5t2

⇒ t2 + 23t - 288 = 0

⇒ t² + 32t - 9t - 288 = 0

⇒ t(t + 32) - 9(t + 32) = 0

⇒ t = 9 hours

Distance covered by first man in 9 hours from Point A = 4 × 9 = 36km

∴ The two men will meet at midway between A and B