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

Total Questions: 50

41. Which one of the following groups belongs to the same school of thought?

(a) J. J. Rousseau, M. Robespierre, N. Bonaparte, O. Cromwell
(b) T. Jefferson, J. Madison, G. Washington, Abraham Lincoln
(c) F. Engels, K. Marx, M. Bakunin, J. S. Mill
(d) Georgi Plekhanov, Vera Zasulich, Alexandra Kollontai, V. I. Lenin

Correct Answer: (d) Georgi Plekhanov, Vera Zasulich, Alexandra Kollontai, V. I. Lenin

Solution:Georgi Plekhanov was a Russian revolutionary, philosopher and Marxist theoretician. Vera Zasulich was a Russian socialist activist, Menshevik writer and revolutionary. Alexandra Kollontai was a Russian revolutionary, politician, diplomat and Marxist theoretician.

V.I. Lenin Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by his alias Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Therefore, the correct answer is (d).

42. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA)

(a) extends greater say to local tribal community over common resources
(b) provides greater devolution of powers to Scheduled Tribes
(c) extends provisions of 73rd Amendment to Scheduled Areas
(d) brings Scheduled Areas under the better control of local Panchayats
(*)

Correct Answer: (*)

Solution:PESA was enacted on 24 December 1996 to extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution to Scheduled Areas, with certain exceptions and modifications. PESA sought to enable the Panchayats at appropriate levels and Gram Sabha to implement a system of self-governance with respect to a number of issues such as customary resources, minor forest produces, minor minerals, minor water bodies, selection of beneficiaries, sanction of projects, and control over local institutions.

43. Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences?

1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959

2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978

3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002

4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only

Solution:Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted on May 1, 1961. It aimed to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage, by the parents, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage.

The Banking Service Commission Bill, 1978 came into force on the 19th day of September 1977. The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) was an Act passed by the Parliament. The Act aimed to strengthen anti-terrorism operations. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

44. Which one of the following Commissions has not examined the issue of removal of the Governor of a State?

(a) Sarkaria Commission
(b) Thakkar Commission -
(c) Venkatachaliah Commission
(d) Punchhi Commission

Correct Answer: (b) Thakkar Commission -

Solution:The Justice Thakkar Commission of Inquiry was headed by Justice Man0harlal Pranlal Thakkar., It consisted of three members under the chairmanship of R S Sarkaria. The commission was established with the aim of a thorough investigation of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The Thakkar Report stated pointed the "needle of suspicion" at R. K. The important recommendation on the removal of the Governor is that the governor's term of five years in a state should not be disturbed except for some extremely compelling reasons. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

45. Which one of the following is the correct combination of languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

(a) Nepali, Konkani, Tulu and Santhali
(b) Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili
(c) Santhali, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
(d) Dogri, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu

Correct Answer: (b) Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili

Solution:In the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, there are 22 languages. These languages are known as scheduled languages and given recognition, status and official encouragement They are Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santhali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

The Government of India has awarded the distinction of classical language to Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

46. Recently, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was completely removed from which one of the following States?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Assam

Correct Answer: (c) Meghalaya

Solution:The Armed Forces Act, 1958 (AFSPA) was completely removed from Meghalaya and some areas of Arunachal Pradesh with effect from April 1, 2018. Earlier, till September 2017, less than 50 percent of Meghalaya was under AFSPA including the 20 km stretch of the state's 884.9 km border with Assam.

Extraordinary powers and immunity were given to the AFSPA for bringing back order in the disturbed areas. Opening fire upon anyone who is acting against is one of the main powers. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

47. 15th Asia Media Summit was hosted in May 2018 in

(a) Kolkata
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Bengaluru

Correct Answer: (b) New Delhi

Solution:The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, jointly with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) hosted the 15th Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2018 from 10th-12th May2018 in New Delhi.

The summit was held to promote regional and bilateral dialogue and cooperation to respond to challenges to the broadcasting sector in the region.It was attended by more than 200 foreign delegates representing 29 countries including SAARC, ASEAN, US, India, etc. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

48. In India, cars bearing black number plate with yellow lettering are

(a) vehicles belonging to foreign consulates
(b) commercial vehicles such as trucks and taxis
(c) commercial vehicles available on rent for self-driving
(d) electric vehicles

Correct Answer: (c) commercial vehicles available on rent for self-driving

Solution:Vehicles with black number plates with yellow text belong to commercial vehicles. These vehicles are available forrent for self-drive. Any kind of commercial driving permit is not required to drive these vehicles Vehicles belonging to foreign consulates bear white lettering on a light blue background.

A taxi yellow coloured number plate. Yellow plates are usually mounted in trucks or cabs that you use commercially. Numbers are also written in black colour inside this plate. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

49. In May 2018, who among the following was elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92?

(a) Siti Hasmah Ali
(b) Najib Razak
(c) Mahathir Mohamad
(d) Anwar Ibrahim

Correct Answer: (c) Mahathir Mohamad

Solution:Mahathir Mohamad was elected as the Prime Minister for decades at the age of 94. He was born on 10 July 1925. He is a Malaysian politician, author and doctor who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 1981 to October 2003 and again from May 2018 to March 2020. He, together with former coalition leader Anwar Ibrahim, successfully took down Mr. Najib, which got apart soon due to internal conflicts. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

50. In May 2018, bus service between which two places of India and Nepal was launched?

(a) Nalanda and Lumbini
(b) Gaya and Kathmandu
(c) Varanasi and Vaktapur
(d) Ayodhya and Janakpur

Correct Answer: (d) Ayodhya and Janakpur

Solution:The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi flagged off Janakpur-Ayodhya bus service, the two sacred cities for Hindus after visiting the Janaki temple, in Nepal. He offered prayers at the temple of the goddess, Sita. The Indian government has identified 15 destinations in India for development under the Ramayana Circuit theme.

Some of the places are Ayodhya, Nandigram, Shringverpur & Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh), Sitamarhi, Buxar & Darbhanga (Bihar), Chitrakoot (Madhya Pradesh), Mahendragiri (Odisha), Jagdalpur (Chattisgarh), and Nashik & Nagpur (Maharashtra). Therefore, the correct option is (d).

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