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

Total Questions: 50

21. Consider the following statements:

1. Mirage 2000 is a twin-engine fighter jet.

2. HAL Tejas is a delta-winged fighter jet.

3. Rafale is a hypersonic fighter jet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Statement 1 &3 are not correct.

Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation.

Rafale is a supersonic Multirole Aircraft.

HAL Tejas is a singl engine deltaming light multirole fighter designed by ADA in collaboration with HAL. A supersonic aircraft is an aircraft which can exceed the speed of sound (Mach 1.0) in level flight

22. Which one of the following aerospace companies designed and manufactured 'Falcon 9', a reusable rocket?

(a) Blue Origin
(b) Boeing
(c) Lockheed Martin
(d) SpaceX

Correct Answer: (d) SpaceX

Solution:SpaceX aerospace companies designed and manufactured 'Falcon 9', a reusable rocket.

23. 'The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal', a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, belongs to which one of the following countries?

(a) China
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) USA

Correct Answer: (c) Russia

Solution:'The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal' a nuclear-capable hypersonic aero-ballistic air-to-surface missile belongs to Russia.

24. Mariupol city, frequently mentioned in news in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, is situated on the coast of

(a) Aral Sea
(b) Baltic Sea
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Sea of Azov

Correct Answer: (d) Sea of Azov

Solution:Mariupol city, frequently mentioned in news in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, is situated on the coast of Sea of Azov.

Sea of Azov:

It is a sea in Eastern Europe. To the south it is linked by the narrow (about 4 km or 2.5 mi) Strait of Kerch to the Black Sea, and it is sometimes regarded as a northern extension of the Black Sea.

The sea is bounded in the north and in the west by Ukraine, in the east by Russia.
The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world, with the depth varying between 0.9 and 14 metres.

25. Recently, with which one of the following countries did India sign the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement'?

(a) Egypt
(b) Israel
(c) South Africa
(d) United Arab Emirates

Correct Answer: (d) United Arab Emirates

Solution:Recently, India sign the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement' with United Arab Emirates. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement-It is a kind of free trade pact which covers negotiation on the trade in services and investment, and other areas of economic partnership.

It may even consider negotiation on areas such as trade facilitation and customs cooperation, competition, and Intellectual Property Rights.

26. Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?

(a) The Central Reserve Police Force
(b) The Border Security Force
(c) The Assam Rifles
(d) The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action

Correct Answer: (c) The Assam Rifles

Solution:The Assam Rifles is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India.

The Assam Rifles is the oldest paramilitary force of India, dating back to 1835 under the British Raj, raised under the name Cachar Levy.

The present name of "Assam Rifles" has been used since 1917.

27. Which of the following statements about 'Agency Houses' is/are correct?

1. They were important commercial formations in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century India.

2. The operation of managing agencies remained confined to Calcutta.

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: (a) 1 only

Solution:Agency Houses' were indeed significant commercial entities during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in India. They played a crucial role in the commercial and economic activities during this period.

28. Which one of the following statements about Tolkappiyam is not correct?

(a) It is a treatise on grammar.
(b) It was composed between first to fourth century CE.
(c) It was part of the Sangam corpus.
(d) It was composed by Panini.

Correct Answer: (d) It was composed by Panini.

Solution:Statement (d) is not correct. Tolkappiyam was authored by Tolkappiyar and is considered the earliest of Tamil literary work.

29. Which one of the following statement about 'Princely States' in India is not correct?

(a) The British Government deelared that States were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.
(b) The decision to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent was left not to the people of Princely States but to the Princely Rulers.
(c) The Ruler of Travancore first decided to remain independent.
(d) The State of Travancore finally joined India through a plebiscite.

Correct Answer: (d) The State of Travancore finally joined India through a plebiscite.

Solution:Statement (d) is not correct. Hence, The state of Travancore finally joined India through the Instrument of Accession

Since Travancore (Kerala) had good reserves of natural resources, it was believed it could survive on its own and hence wanted to remain independent. The Dewan of Travancore, C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, was invited by Jawaharlal Nehru to Delhi, in an effort to persuade him, but he refused to sign the Instrument of Accession.

CP was also unpopular with the Communists of the Kingdom for his anti-communism stands. An assassination attempt was made on C. P. on 25 July 1947. From his hospital bed, he advised the King of Travancore to accede to India and thus the Instrument of Accession was signed.

30. Which one of the following books was authored by Harshavardhana?

(a) Harshacharita
(b) Kadambari
(c) Ratnavali
(d) Gitagovinda

Correct Answer: (c) Ratnavali

Solution:Ratnavali book was authored by Harshavardhana. Ratnavali is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana. It is attributed to the Indian emperor Harsha.

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