CAPF (AC) 2022 (Paper-1) (Question 101-125)

Total Questions: 25

1. Consider the following historical events in India carefully :

1. The Indian press failed to protest against the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.

2. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Viceroy Lytton against the counsel of his own Law Member.

Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Vernacular press act was enacted in 1878 to the check the freedom of Indian-Language press. It was proposed by Lord Litton for showing his opposition against the counsel of his own law member. Although the Vernacular press act was repealed by Lord Ripon as a result of protest by Indian Press against this act.

2. Which of the following pairs of years and historical events is correctly matched?

(a) 1878 : Second Anglo-Afghan War
(b) 1885 : llbert Bill Controversy
(c) 1785 : Fox's India Bill
(d) 1898 : Lord Curzon becomes the Viceroy

Correct Answer: (a) 1878 : Second Anglo-Afghan War

Solution:Second Anglo-Afghan War : 1878

Ilbert Bill Controversy : 1883

Fox's India Bill : 1783

Lord Curzon becomes the Viceroy : 1899

3. Which of the following sets of Indian States are landlocked and do not have an international boundary?

(a) Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
(c) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
(d) Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana

Solution:Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana are the sets of Indian states which are landlocked and do not have an international boundary.

4. Arrange the following passes from West to East direction:

1. Bara Lacha La

2. Shipki La

3. Jelep La

4. Bomdi La

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-3-2-4
(c) 2-3-4-1
(d) 2-4-3-1

Correct Answer: (a) 1-2-3-4

Solution:Passes from West to East direction as-

Bera Lacha La(Himachal Pradesh) > shipki La (Himachal Pradesh) > Jelep La (Sikkim) > Bomdi La (Arunachal Pradesh)

5. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

1. The jet streams are high altitude easterly winds.

2. El Nino is a warm ocean current.

3. El Nino appears along the Peru coast.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Solution:Statement 1 is not correct -

Jet Streams extend from 20 degrees latitude to the poles in both hemispheres.
El Nino, meaning "Child Christ" is a warm ocean current appearing along the Peru coast, generally in December.

It normally happens once every 4-5 years though it is not fixed. It replaces the cold Peru Ocean current flowing along the Peru coast in normal years. Under normal conditions, the Peru is a cold water current, while over the Western Pacific (Indonesia and Eastern Australia), the ocean current is warm and deep.

The appearance of EL Nino reverses the conditions there and develops warm conditions over eastern Pacific (Peru coast) and Cold conditions in the Western Pacific. This condition is linked to the Southern Oscillation happening between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans and ultimately leads to weak monsoons in the subcontinent because of the weakening of the monsoonal winds or trade winds.

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

List-I (Type of plain)	List-II (Characteristic feature)
A. Bhabar	1. Marsh
B. Bhangar	2. Silt
C. Khadar	3. Gravels
D. Delta	4. Kankar

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Type of Plain	Characteristic Feature
A. Bhabar	3. Gravels
B. Bhangar	4. Kankar
C. Khaddar	2. Silt
D. Delta	1. Marsh

7. A non-banking financial company cannot

(a) give loans
(b) make investments
(c) borrow from bank
(d) seek demand deposits from public and cannot issue cheques

Correct Answer: (d) seek demand deposits from public and cannot issue cheques

Solution:A Non-Banking financial company cannot seek demand deposits from public and cannot issue cheques.

A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stocks/bonds/debentures/securities issued by Government or local authority or other marketable securities of a like nature, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance business, chit business but does not include any institution whose principal business is that of agriculture activity, industrial activity, purchase or sale of any goods (other than securities) or providing any services and sale/purchase/construction of immovable property.

8. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended the insertion of which one of the following provisions into the constitution of India?

(a) Doctrine of Pleasure
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Nomination of Anglo-Indian Members to the Lok Sabha
(d) Impeachment of the President of India

Correct Answer: (b) Fundamental Duties

Solution:Swaran Singh Committee recommended the insertion of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution.

It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform as well.

9. The proceeds from disinvestment are included as

(a) non-tax revenue
(b) revenue receipts
(c) capital receipts
(d) tax revenue

Correct Answer: (c) capital receipts

Solution:The proceeds from disinvestment are included as capital receipts.

Disinvestment means sale or liquidation of assets by the government, usually Central and state public sector enterprises, projects, or other fixed assets.

10. GST is a/an

(a) destination-based consumption tax
(b) origin-based production tax
(c) destination-based sales tax on transaction
(d) origin-based tax on sales transaction

Correct Answer: (a) destination-based consumption tax

Solution:GST is a destination-based consumption tax. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.

The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services.

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