CAPF (AC) 2019 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of India is NOT correct?

(a) He shall have the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament
(b) He shall have a right of audience in all Cours in the territory of India in the performance of his official duties
(c) He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a Judge of the Supreme Court
(d) He is a whole-time counsel for the Government

Correct Answer: (d) He is a whole-time counsel for the Government

Solution:The Attorney-General of India is not a whole-time counsel for the Government of India. Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of the president. He gives advice to the Government of India in legal matters referred to him and other legal duties assigned to him by the President.

He has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. He has the same qualifications as are required to be a Judge of the Supreme Court.

2. Consider the following statements relating to short notice questions asked in the Legislature :

1. These relate to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for oral answer at a notice less than 10 days

2. Short notice questions can be admissible if the Minister concerned agrees to answer to it

3. Short notice questions are asked during question hour

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Solution:Short notice questions are related to matters of urgent public importance and can be asked for an oral answer at a notice less than 10 days. These questions can be admissible if the Minister of the concerned Ministry or Department agrees to answer to it.

Short notice questions are not asked during period of question hour. Short Notice Questions are taken up for answer in the House immediately after the Question Hour is over.

3. Which one of the following is NOT true of the 10th schedule of the Constitution of India pertaining to disqualification of members of the Parliament and State legislatures?

(a) The schedule lays down that elected members may be disqualified on the grounds of defection
(b) Disqualification on ground of defection does not apply in cases of merger with another political party
(c) Cases of dispute are decided by the speaker or Chairman of the House concerned
(d) The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved

Correct Answer: (d) The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved

Solution:The Supreme Court of India is the final arbiter in cases which remain unresolved. If there is a dispute regarding disqualification that is not resolved by the speaker or Chairman of the House, the Supreme Court of India has the authority to make the final decision.

4. Which of the following pairs of list and contents is/are correctly matched?

1. State list : Public health and sanitation

2. Union list : Citizenship, naturalisation and aliens

3. Concurrent list : Legal, medical and other professions

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:All three pairs of list and contents are correctly matched

State List: Public health and sanitation

Union List: Citizenship, naturalization, and aliens

Concurrent List: Legal, medical and other professions

5. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Bacteria contain cytoplasm but viruses do not
(b) Bacteria contain mitochondria but viruses do not
(c) Viruses contain mitochondria but bacteria do not
(d) Viruses have a cell membrane but bacteria do not

Correct Answer: (a) Bacteria contain cytoplasm but viruses do not

Solution:Viruses do not have nuclei, organelles, or cytoplasm like cells do, and so they have no way to monitor or create change in their internal environment.

6. Which one of the following will happen if the medium surrounding the cell has a higher concentration than the cell?

(a) The cell will gain water
(b) The cell will die
(c) There will be no change
(d) The cell will lose water

Correct Answer: (d) The cell will lose water

Solution:If the medium surrounding the cell has a higher concentration than the cell, the water will come out of the cell and the cell will lose water.

7. Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) looks rough under the microscope because of the attachment of which one of following cell organelles to its surface?

(a) Centrioles
(b) Plastids
(c) Lysosomes
(d) Ribosomes

Correct Answer: (b) Plastids

Solution:Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) looks rough under the microscope due to the presence of ribosomes. These small, round organelles participate in protein synthesis.

8. The increase in length of stems and roots in plants is due to

(a) lateral meristem
(b) intercalary meristem
(c) apical meristem
(d) secondary growth

Correct Answer: (c) apical meristem

Solution:The increase in the length of stems and roots in plants is due to apical meristem. Apical meristems are present on the root and shoot tips and engage in division and growth activity.

9. In plant cells, the turgidity and rigidity is provided by

(a) ribosomes
(b) mitochondria
(c) golgi apparatus
(d) vacuoles full of cell sap

Correct Answer: (d) vacuoles full of cell sap

Solution:In-plant cells the turgidity and rigidity is provided by vacuoles. Vacuoles with full cell sap provide turgor pressure which helps in rigidity to the plant cells.

10. Pollens are produced in

(a) Corolla
(b) Style
(c) Stigma
(d) Anther

Correct Answer: (d) Anther

Solution:Pollens are produced in anthers which is the male organ of plants. Style and stigma are female organs while the corolla is combination of petals of the flower.

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