CAPF (AC) 2020 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

41. Natural Population Change is calculated by

(a) subtracting the death rate from the birth rate
(b) multiplying the death rate with the birth rate
(c) adding the death rate with the birth rate
(d) subtracting the birth rate from the death rate

Correct Answer: (a) subtracting the death rate from the birth rate

Solution:Natural population change is calculated by subtracting death rate from birth rate over a period of time. Notably, the natural increase does not include migration statistics (neither emigration nor immigration). Combining migration statistics with natural increase statistics can provide the total population change or population growth rate.

42. A long narrow stretch of sand and/or shingle with one end attached to the mainland is called

(a) Sand spit
(b) Sand bar
(c) Sand dune
(d) Tombolo

Correct Answer: (a) Sand spit

Solution:A long narrow stretch of sand and/or shingle with one end attached to the mainland is called a sand spit. A sand spit is formed by the process of longshore drift, which is the movement of sediment along the coast. As waves approach the shore at an angle, they carry sand and sediment along the coast. When this sediment encounters a change in the shoreline, such as a river mouth or a change in the direction of the coastline, it can accumulate and form a sand spit.

43. Which one of the following does NOT illustrate the importance of the Coral Reef?

(a) They provide employment to the people
(b) They supply building materials
(c) They protect shoreline from storms
(d) They protect communities from earthquakes

Correct Answer: (d) They protect communities from earthquakes

Solution:The Coral Reefs do not protect communities from earthquakes. All other statements related to the coral reef are correct 1- these protect the shoreline from storms, supply building materials and provide employment to the people.

44. Which one of the following statements about the Acacia tree is/are correct?

1. It has a long shallow root system which enables it to find moisture.

2. It has thorny leaves to prevent water loss

3. It has wide crown so the foliage can absorb the maximum Sunlight

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Acacia has thorny leaves to prevent water loss. The tree also has a wide crown so that foliage can absorb the maximum sunlight. The root system of the acacias is very strong and its roots are not only able to penetrate well into the soil but also extend.

45. Dardic group of language belongs to which language family?

(a) Indo European
(b) Austric
(c) Sino-Tibetan
(d) Dravidian

Correct Answer: (a) Indo European

Solution:The Dardic group of languages belongs to the Indo-European language. This group of languages are a subgroup of the Indo-Aryan languages and is spoken in Northern Kashmir Valley and Chenab Valley in India, parts of Afghanistan and adjoining areas in Pakistan like Gilgit, Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

46. 2011 Census has divided the working population of India into four major categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of them?

(a) Cultivators
(b) Domestic workers
(c) Household industrial workers
(d) Agricultural Labourers

Correct Answer: (b) Domestic workers

Solution:number of worker in the Indian census is divided into the following categories:

Cultivators
Agricultural Labourers
Household industrial workers
Other worker.

47. Which of the following statements about employment situation in India according to periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18 is/are correct?

1. Construction sector gave employment to nearly one-tenth of urban male workforce in India.

2. Nearly one-fourth of urban female workers in India were working in manufacturing sector.

3. One-fourth of rural female workers in India were engaged in the agriculture sector.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Solution:According to the 2017-18 Periodic Labour Force Survey construction sector gave employment to nearly one-tenth of the urban male workforce and nearly ohe-fourth of urban female workers were involved in the manufacturing sector.

48. Kumar used to eat 30 samosas in a month when the price of each samosa was 12. When the price of samosa increased to 15 per piece, he eats only 20 samosas a month. What is the price elasticity of demand for samosa by Kumar?

(a) 1.33
(b) 1.00
(c) 0.75
(d) 0.08

Correct Answer: (a) 1.33

Solution:Price elasticity is the ratio of percentage change in quantity divided by percentage change in price. Since there is a 33% change in quantity and there is a 25% change in price, hence the ratio is 33/25=1.33

49. Which of the following goods are included to estimate food inflation in India?

1. Wheat

2. Paddy

3. Tobacco

4. Sugar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4

Solution:Inflation refers to the rise in prices of most goods and services of daily usage like food, clothing, transport etc. It includes wheat, paddy and sugar. Tobacco is not included in this group.

50. In which of the following states high yielding varieties of food grains were introduced as part of the first phase of Green Revolution (1966-72)?

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Punjab

4. Haryana

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (d) 3 and 4 only

Solution:The Green Revolution in India through the introduction of High yielding varieties of food grains were introduced mainly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh during the first phase. It led to an increase in food grain production.

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CAPF (AC) 2020 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

41. Natural Population Change is calculated by

42. A long narrow stretch of sand and/or shingle with one end attached to the mainland is called

43. Which one of the following does NOT illustrate the importance of the Coral Reef?

44. Which one of the following statements about the Acacia tree is/are correct?

45. Dardic group of language belongs to which language family?

46. 2011 Census has divided the working population of India into four major categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of them?

47. Which of the following statements about employment situation in India according to periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18 is/are correct?

48. Kumar used to eat 30 samosas in a month when the price of each samosa was 12. When the price of samosa increased to 15 per piece, he eats only 20 samosas a month. What is the price elasticity of demand for samosa by Kumar?

49. Which of the following goods are included to estimate food inflation in India?

50. In which of the following states high yielding varieties of food grains were introduced as part of the first phase of Green Revolution (1966-72)?

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