CAPF (AC) 2018 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which of the following statements about the Constitution of India is/are correct?

1. The 'Objectives Resolution' was moved by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar served as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee in his capacity as the Law Minister.

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Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:Indian Constitution the lengthiest constitution of the world and the draft of the constitution were discussed in the public meeting.

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

Correct Answer: (a) It was framed between December 1946 and December 1949.
Solution:On December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected by the Assembly elected as its permanent Chairman. About 2 years 11 months and 18 days were taken by the Constituent Assembly for the completion of its work.

Hence, the Constitution was designed till December 1949.It is the biggest constitution and called the 'Magna Carta'. 13 committees were set up for framing the constitution including a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. On 26 January 1950, the Constitution came into force. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

33. Who among the following has not written about partition in his works?

Correct Answer: (b) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Solution:Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was an Indian novelist who is known for his novel Anandamath. Bhisham Sahniwas an Indian writer, actor and was known for his work Tamas, an account of the Partition of India.

Narendranath Mitra n his short story named Abataranika mentions the partition of India. Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani writer who is most known for his short story "Toba Tek Singh' which has been written about partition in his works. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

34. Which of the following statements about Harappa Civilization is/are correct?

1. There is the extraordinary uniformity in artefacts as evident in pottery, seals, bricks and weights.

2. The late Harappa sites also maintained the same construction techniques as were used in mature Harappa sites.

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Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:The extraordinary uniformity of the Harappa Civilization of arts and crafts is evident in pottery, seals, bricks and weights. These cultures were associated with distinctive pottery, evidence of agriculture and pastoralist, and some crafts. Settlements were generally small, and there were virtually no large buildings.

The late Harappa sites did not maintain the same construction techniques as were used in mature Harappa sites. It appears that there was a break between the Early Harappan and the Harappan civilisation, Therefore, the correct option is (a).

35. Which of the following statements about Jainism is/are correct?

1. The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, even stones, rocks and water have life.

2. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of Karma.

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Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated even stones, rocks, and water have life. The central idea of Jaina philosophy is non-injury to living beings, especially to humans, animals, plants, and insects.

According to Jaina teachings, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through karma. According to Jaina teachings, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through karma. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of karma. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

36. Which one of the following pairs of countries with new names and old names is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: (a) Kingdome of Swatini : Swaziland
Solution:The Kingdom of Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland. It is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west, and south. Mawai was formerly known as Nyasaland.

Between 1953 and 1963, Nyasaland was part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Before its independence in 1966, Botswana was formerly known as Bechuanaland. Zimbabwe was formerly known as Ceylon. Therefore, the correct option is (a).

37. In India, Indus Dolphin, one of the world's rarest mammals, is mainly found in which one of the following rivers?

Correct Answer: (d) Beas
Solution:In India, the Indus Dolphin, one of the world's rarest mammals is mainly found in the River Beas. The state aquatic animal of Punjab is a dolphin. According to the statistics given by WWF, the number of dolphins presently is 1816, mostly found in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan between Chashma and Kotri barrages in the Indus River. Its conservation has been done by WWF-India. Therefore, the correct answer is (d).

38. Who among the following cricketers has announced his retirement from international cricket in May 2018?

Correct Answer: (c) AB de Villiers
Solution:AB de Villiers was the former South African captain. In May 2018, he announced his retirement from all forms of International Cricket through Twitter. He played his first match in December 2004. He appeared in 114 test matches, 228 ODI's matches 78 T20 international matches.

He was one of modern-day cricket's best middle-order batsmen because of this career record and batting style. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Therefore, the correct answer is (c).

39. In a recent deal, a large stake of which one of the following e-commerce companies was acquired by Walmart, an American multinational retailer?

Correct Answer: (b) Flipkart
Solution:In 2018, Walmart bought a roughly 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion. It is the largest-ever acquisition in the US. Last week Walmart said it led another investment round in the startup for $1.2 billion, raising Flipkart's valuation to $24.9 billion.

Many protest stook place across the country from traders. The CEO of Flipkart is Kalyan Krishnamurthy. The existing investors in Flipkart are Tencent Holdings Ltd and Tiger Global Management. Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

40. Which one of the following films was awarded Best Feature Film in the National Film Awards, 2018?

Correct Answer: (a) Village Rockstars
Solution:In 2017, a movie named Village Rockstar's was released in the Indian Assamese language. It was written, edited, co-produced and directed by a self-made filmmaker, Rima Das., The story is about a 10-year-old girl who helps a group of boys and dreams of becoming a rock star.

The film was premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). On 13 April 2018, it was awarded the best feature film in the 65th National Film Awards. Therefore, the correct answer is (a).