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

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following statements about maps are correct?

1. Maps that maintain the true shapes of areas are known as conformal maps.

2. Maps are used to show spatial relationships.

3. Maps cannot show route from one place to another.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only

Solution:Statement 1 and 2 are correct. But Statement 3 is wrong because Maps can show route from one place to another.

12. Which one of the following statements about 'great circle' is not correct?

(a) Every great circle divides the Earth into equal halves.
(b) Every great circle is a circumference of the Earth.
(c) Great circles mark the longest travel routes between locations on the Earth's surface.
(d) Great circle is the largest circle that can be drawn around the Earth through two particular points.

Correct Answer: (c) Great circles mark the longest travel routes between locations on the Earth's surface.

Solution:Statement (c) is not correct. Because Great circles represent the shortest distance between two points anywhere on the Earth's surface.

13. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to normal lapse rate?

(a) Temperature is highest at ground level and decreases with increasing altitude.
(b) Temperature is lowest at ground level and increases with increasing altitude.
(c) Temperature remains stable with increasing altitude.
(d) Temperature first increases with increasing altitude and gradually starts decreasing.

Correct Answer: (a) Temperature is highest at ground level and decreases with increasing altitude.

Solution:Statement (a) is correct. Under normal conditions, temperature usually decreases with increase in altitude in the troposphere at a rate of 1 degree for every 165 metres. This is called normal lapse rate.

14. Which one of the following is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River?

(a) Ghaggar
(b) Mahi
(c) Kosi
(d) Manas

Correct Answer: (d) Manas

Solution:Manas is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Ghaggar is a tributary of the Ganga River. Mahi River is one of the major west flowing inter-state rivers of India. Kosi is the tributary of the Ganga.

15. The landmark case of D. C. Wadhwa vs. State of Bihar in the Supreme Court is related to which one of the following powers of the Governor?

(a) To repromulgate ordinances
(b) To appoint a Chief Minister
(c) To grant pardon, etc.
(d) To revise the emoluments and allowances of the MLAs

Correct Answer: (a) To repromulgate ordinances

Solution:The landmark case D.C. Wadhwa vs. State of Bihar in the supreme court is related to the powers of the Governor to repromulgate ordinances.

In DC Wadhwa vs. State of Bihar(1987), the court was examining that the then state government continued to re-promulgate ordinances without enacting their provisions into Acts of legislature.

The supreme court ruled that repromulgation of ordinances is against Constitutional morality and is an act of Colourable legislation. Because through ordinance making power the Executive encroaches into the law-making function of the Legislature.

16. 'Operation Flood' is also popularly known as

(a) the Green Revolution
(b) the White Revolution
(c) the Blue Revolution
(d) the Yellow Revolution

Correct Answer: (b) the White Revolution

Solution:'Operation Flood' is also popularly known as the White Revolution.
Operation Flood, launched on 13 January 1970, was the world's largest dairy development program and a landmark project of India's National Dairy Development Board

17. The 'Stand-Up India Scheme' is related to which one of the following issues?

(a) Social security during old age
(b) Providing technical know how to young, educated or skilled workers from rural areas
(c) Promoting entrepreneurship amongst women, SC and ST communities
(d) Insurance cover to people in the age group of 18-50 years

Correct Answer: (c) Promoting entrepreneurship amongst women, SC and ST communities

Solution:The 'Stand-up India Scheme' is related to promoting technical know to young, educated or skilled workers from rural areas.

Stand-Up India Scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 Crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise. This enterprise may be in manufacturing, services or the trading sector.

18. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

(a) Courts can interpret the Constitution and powers of different levels of the Government.
(b) Sources of revenue for the Union Government and the State Governments are specified.
(c) Powers of the Union and the States are specified in the Constitution.
(d) Indian federalism is based on the principle of Separation of Powers.

Correct Answer: (d) Indian federalism is based on the principle of Separation of Powers.

Solution:India being a federal system along with some of the feature of unitary features therefore it is sometime referred as quasi-federal system.

Indian Federalism is not completely based over the concept of separation of power, as their no air tight separation between the executive, legislature and judiciary but it works on the concept of 'checks and balance' along with separation of power. It can also be said that it is based on the concept of 'Division of Power'.

19. Consider the following statements:

1. The early Malwa school of paintings was influenced by Shirazi school while the early Mughal paintings initially followed Bihzad school.

2. The major exponents of Bihzad school in India were Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:Early Mughal Paintings followed the Bihzad school. Mir Sayyid Ali and Addus Samad were two eminent Persian artists in India.
Both 1 & 2 are correct.

20. Which of the following statement about 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme is/are correct?

1. It was announced in the year 2014.

2. Its aim is to create an environment which promotes learning between the States by sharing best practices and experiences.

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: (b) 2 only

Solution:Statement (1) is wrong 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' was announced in the year 2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Statement (2) is true. Its aim is to create an environment which promotes learning between the states by sharing best practices and experiences.

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