CAPF (AC) 2022 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which one of the following artworks was hailed by Sister Nivedita as the 'first masterpiece of Indian art'?

(a) Bharatmata by Abanindranath Tagore
(b) Arjuna and Subhadra by Raja Ravi Varma
(c) Sita in Captivity in Lanka by Abanindranath Tagore
(d) Sati by Nandalal Bose

Correct Answer: (a) Bharatmata by Abanindranath Tagore

Solution:Bharatmata by Abanindranath Tagore is one of the artwork was hailed by Sister Nivedita as the 'First masterpiece of Indian art.

Abanindranath had first conceived of an idea of creating 'Banga-mata' with his own daughter as inspiration. Sister Nivedita inspired him to view and create it as 'Bharat Mata'. The painting became a landmark in the days of the nationalist movement.

2. 'Operation Sankalp' was initiated and implemented by the

(a) Indian Air Force
(b) Indian Army
(c) Indian Navy
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer: (c) Indian Navy

Solution:'Operation Sankalp' was initiated and implemented by the Indian Navy. Indian Navy has launched the Operation Sankalp in the Gulf region on June 19, 2019 in the aftermath of deteriorating security situation in the region, following attacks on merchant ships in Gulf of Oman. It was started to ensure safe passage of Indian Flag Vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz.

3. Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to tribal welfare?

(a) The Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme aims at land development activities, improvement of roof houses, infrastructure development and so on.
(b) As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, villages in forests are provided with community rights.
(c) The Special Area Development Programme aims at distribution of forest area produces to the tribals equitably.
(d) The Special Central Assistance to Tribal Subplan provides dairy cows to tribal groups living below the poverty line.

Correct Answer: (c) The Special Area Development Programme aims at distribution of forest area produces to the tribals equitably.

Solution:Option (C) is not true with regard to tribal welfare. Objective of Special area development-

Achievement of per capita income level enabling a minimum standard of living projected at the national level.
Production and distribution of goods and services to achieve the projected standard of living.
Minimum deterioration in the environment both in nature and man made.

4. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The 'Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana' is an urban self-employment programme.
(b) Drought-Prone Area Programme and Desert Development Programme were launched in 1970s.
(c) The 'Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana' was launched after restructuring the 'Integrated Rural Development Programme' in 2001.
(d) The 'Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana' is a rural self-employment programme.

Correct Answer: (c) The 'Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana' was launched after restructuring the 'Integrated Rural Development Programme' in 2001.

Solution:The Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) was launched on 25 September, 2001 by merging the on-going schemes of EAS (Employment Assurance Scheme) and the JGSY (Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna).

5. The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi is popularly known as the

(a) Battle of Talikota
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Panipat
(d) Battle of Dharmat

Correct Answer: (a) Battle of Talikota

Solution:The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi is popularly known as the Battle of Talikota (23 January 1565) was a watershed battle held between the Vijayanagara Empire and an alliance of the Deccan sultanates.

Battle of Khanwa(1527): The Battle of Khanwa was a decisive engagement between the Mughal forces under Babur and the Rajput alliance under Rana Sanga of Mewar.

Battle of Panipat: First(1526) -Timurids under Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.

Second(1556)-King Hemu and the Mughals under Akbar.

Third(1761)-the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire under the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Battle of Dharmat: The battle of Dharmat was fought during the Mughal War of Succession (1658-1659) by Aurangzeb against Jaswant Singh Rathore who was allied with the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.

6. Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan are written in which one of the following scripts?

(a) Brahmi
(b) Sharada
(c) Kharoshthi
(d) Greek-Aramaic

Correct Answer: (d) Greek-Aramaic

Solution:Ashokan Inscriptions in Afghanistan are written in Greek-Aramaic script.

In the eastern part of the empire, the Magadhi language in Brahmi script is used. (Magadhi is the dialect of Prakrit found in Magadha).
In western parts of the Mauryan Empire, Prakrit in Kharoshti script is used.
Major Rock Edict XIII contains an extract in Greek and Aramaic as well.

7. Which one of the following statements about coins struck during 200 BCE to 300 CE in the Indian subcontinent is not correct?

(a) The Indo-Greeks introduced bilingual and biscript legends on their coins.
(b) The Kushanas minted large quantities of gold coins as well as copper coins of low denomination.
(c) The Satavahanas issued coins of silver, copper, lead and potin.
(d) Absence of Negama coins suggests the declining power and authority of merchant guilds.

Correct Answer: (d) Absence of Negama coins suggests the declining power and authority of merchant guilds.

Solution:Negama coins were created by Taxi lamer chants for local trade in the Gandhar region.

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

List-I (Vedic name of river)	List-II (Modern name)
A. Drishadvati	1. Chenab
B. Askini	2. Chautang
C. Vitasta	3. Ravi
D. Purushni	4. Jhelum

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

Vedic name of river	Modern name
A. Drishadvati	Chautang
B. Askini	Chenab
C. Vitasta	Jhelum
D. Purushni	Ravi

9. When was the Kothari Commission appointed by the Government of India to look into the education sector of India?

(a) 1967
(b) 1966
(c) 1965
(d) 1964

Correct Answer: (d) 1964

Solution:Kothari Commission appointed by the government of India to look into the education sector of India on 1964.

National Education Commission, popularly known as Kothari Commission, was an ad hoc commission set up by the Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India, to evolve a general pattern of education and to advise guidelines and policies for the development of education in India.

10. Which one of the following is not correct?

(a) The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current.
(b) The North Atlantic Drift is a warm ocean current.
(c) The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current.
(d) The California Current is a warm ocean current.

Correct Answer: (d) The California Current is a warm ocean current.

Solution:Option (d) is not correct. The California Current is a cold water Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America, beginning off southern British Columbia and ending off southern Baja California Sur.

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