CAPF (AC) 2020 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

31. per provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is correct?

(a) Only Parliament has the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
(b) Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List
(c) A legislation made under the Concurrent List by Parliament should be ratified by half of the State Legislatures so as to become a law of the country
(d) Only State Legislature are empowered to make laws under Concurrent List

Correct Answer: (b) Both Parliament and State Legislatures have the power to legislate over a subject under the Concurrent List

Solution:Both the central government and the state government have the power to make laws on the subjects mentioned under the concurrent list. Although if both center and state government has made laws on a particular subject of the concurrent list then the central law will prevail

32. Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct?

1. Even in the sphere (State List) exclusively reserved for the States, Parliament can legislate under certain circumstances

2. Parliament cannot legislate a subject under the State List under any circumstances

3. A resolution supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting is required to be passed by Rajya Sabha to pass a law under the State List

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Solution:The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to make laws on any matter enumerated in the State List under extraordinary circumstances like a national emergency, national interest etc. In that case, the Parliament becomes competent to make laws on that matter. Such a resolution must be supported by two-thirds of the members present and voting.

33. Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct?

1. President can promulgate ordinances which are of temporary duration

2. An ordinance promulgated by the President has to be ratified by Parliament within six weeks of its re-assembly

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The Constitution of India gives the President of India certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament. These ordinances have the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament but are like temporary laws. Every ordinance issued must be laid before both the Houses of Parliament or state legislature within six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament or state legislature and it ceases to exist if it is not approved within six weeks of reassembly.

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Name of Shifting Cultivation)	List-II (Country)
A. Milpa	1. Zaire
B. Ladang	2. Brazil
C. Rocca	3. Malaysia
D. Masole	4. Mexico

Code:	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	2	3	1
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	1	3	2	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Milpa is shifting cultivation in Mexico, Ladang in Malaysia, Rocca in Brazil and Masole in Zaire.

35. SAUBHAGYA, a Central Government scheme, is related to

(a) providing cash money to women giving birth of single female child
(b) connecting kitchen of every house-hold with piped cooking gas
(c) strengthening and augmenting infrastructure for piped water supply
(d) achieving universal household electrification in the country

Correct Answer: (d) achieving universal household electrification in the country

Solution:SAUBHAGYA scheme is aimed at free electricity connections to all households including both above the poverty line and poor families in rural areas. It covers poor families in urban areas as well.

36. The Cartagena Protocol, to which India is a party, is related to

(a) combat the green house gasses and to reduce the global warming and climate change
(b) biosafety, negotiated under the aegis of the Convention on Biological Diversity
(c) combat the ozone depleting substances to protect the human lives from disease
(d) combat the phenomenon of desertification by improving dry land farming in dry regions

Correct Answer: (b) biosafety, negotiated under the aegis of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Solution:The Cartagena Protocol is related to Biosafety. It is negotiated under the Convention on Biological Diversity. This is an international agreement on biosafety as a supplement to the Convention on Biological Diversity which came into force in 2003.

37. Transition zone of varied natural vegetation occupying the boundary between two adjacent and differing plant communities is known as

(a) ecological succession
(b) ecotone
(c) ecological niche
(d) climax

Correct Answer: (b) ecotone

Solution:The transition zone of varied natural vegetation occupying the boundary between two adjacent and differing plant communities is known as Ecotone. For example, the mangrove forests represent an ecotone between the marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

38. Consider the following statements about sulh-i kul:

1. It means 'absolute peace'

2. It provided for freedom of expression to all religions and schools of thought

3. The ideal of sulh-i kul was implemented through state policies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:All the statements are correct. Such-i kul is meant absolute peace. It describes a peaceful and harmonious relationship and freedom of expression among all religions and schools of thought. It was part of the state policies of Emperor Akbar and few more Rulers.

39. Which one of the following statements about the religious policies of the Mughal kings is NOT correct?

(a) The tax on pilgrimage was abolished in 1563, and the jizya tax on non-Muslim Subjects was abolished in 1564
(b) Akbar issues instructions to his officers to follow the policy of religious toleration
(c) Not all Mughal emperors gave grants for the building and maintenance of places of worship
(d) Grants were issued for the repair of a number of temples in the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, after they had been destroyed during war

Correct Answer: (c) Not all Mughal emperors gave grants for the building and maintenance of places of worship

Solution:The statement C seems incorrect as Mughal emperors gave grants to support the building and maintenance of places of worship. However, the factual evidence backing this claim is still not available.

40. Tulsidas was the author of

1. Ramcharitmanas

2. Padavali

3. Kavitavali

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Correct Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only

Solution:Goswami Tulsidas was a great author, Hindu saint, and philosopher. He is credited with composing various epics. He is fondly remembered for his devotion to Lord Rama and being the author of the great epic, the Ramcharitmanas. He also composed Kavitavali, Padavli, Vinayapatrika and many more.

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CAPF (AC) 2020 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

31. per provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is correct?

32. Which of the following statement(s) regarding passing a law under the State List is/are correct?

33. Which of the following statement(s) regarding promulgation of ordinance is/are correct?

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

35. SAUBHAGYA, a Central Government scheme, is related to

36. The Cartagena Protocol, to which India is a party, is related to

37. Transition zone of varied natural vegetation occupying the boundary between two adjacent and differing plant communities is known as

38. Consider the following statements about sulh-i kul:

39. Which one of the following statements about the religious policies of the Mughal kings is NOT correct?

40. Tulsidas was the author of

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