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

📆 August 14, 2025

Total Questions: 50

31. 'The King of Dance' is a description of

Correct Answer: (d) Bronze Nataraja of the Cholas
Solution:'The King of Dance' is a description of Bronze Nataraja of the cholas.

32. Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?

Correct Answer: (c) Rajasthan
Solution:Anasagar lake is located in Rajasthan.

Anasagar Lake-

It is an artificial lake.

It was built by Arnoraja alias Anaji, the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1135-1150 AD and is named after him.

33. The World Wetland Day is celebrated on which one of the following dates every year?

Correct Answer: (d) 2nd February
Solution:World Wetlands Day - Every year it is celebrated on 2nd February. The theme for the 2022 edition is Wetlands Action for People and Nature, and it highlights the importance of actions that ensure that wetlands are conserved and sustainably used.

34. Ganga water is being shared at Parakka with which one of the following countries?

Correct Answer: (c) Bangladesh
Solution:Ganga water is being shared at Farakka with Bangladesh. Downstream of Farakka, Ganga get bifurcated into distributary channels and the main distributary channel of ganga enters in Bangladesh in the name of 'Padma'

35. Which one of the following is a part of Deccan Plateau?

Correct Answer: (d) Vindhyan Hills
Solution:Vindhyan Hills are located in central India and form the southern edge of the plateau. The Deccan Plateau covers a large part of southern India and includes several states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Aravalli Hills are in western India, Karbi Anglong Hills are in northeast India, and Shivalik Hills are in northern India.

36. In which one of the following States, more than 50% area is under Jhum cultivation?

Correct Answer: (d) Mizoram
Solution:Jhum, also known as shifting cultivation, is a traditional agricultural practice where people cut down the vegetation of an area, burned them, and then starts farming on this land. This method is predominantly practiced in the north-eastern states of India.

Option 1: Manipur does have an area under Jhum cultivation, but it's not more than 50% of the state's total area. Therefore, the answer provided is incorrect.

Option 2: In Assam, Jhum cultivation was practiced primarily in hilly terrains but it doesn't account for 50% of the state's total area.

Option 3: In Sikkim, due to the terrain and climatic conditions, the area under Jhum cultivation isn't significant.

Option 4: Mizoram is the state where over half of the total area is under Jhum cultivation. The steep slopes of the hills and the tribal population's dependency on agriculture contribute to this. Alert - the correct answer should be 4, Mizoram.

37. 'Dhivehi' is a principal language of which one of the following Union Territories

Correct Answer: (c) Lakshadweep
Solution:'Dhivehi' is a principal language of Lakshadweep Union Territories.

38. Which of the following is/are source/sources of Law in India?

1. Constitution of India

2. Statutes

3. Customary Law

4. Case Law

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:The Sources of law in India as-
  • Constitution of India
  • Statutes
  • Customary Law
  • Case Law

The legal system is the skeleton of any Country. The sources of laws in India are numerous. Foremostly, the constitution which is the supreme law of the land and which paves way for other laws to be made.

Parliament enacts legislation on a particular subject matter and so do State legislature which prevails in form of law.

Customary practices which are old and accepted by people and is in force since time immemorial become usage which is recognized by law.

The case decided by courts (superior courts) mostly on the points when there is the absence of any express law acquires the form of law as precedents in the country.

39. Which among the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. To ensure interministerial coordination

2. Management of major crisis situations in the country

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Both 1 and 2 are correct. The PM is the head of the secretariat but administrative head is cabinet secretary who is also chairman of the civil service board. The cabinet secretariat functions directly under the PM.

Cabinet secretary is the head of the civil service.

Functions of the Cabinet Secretariat as -

  • The work allocated to Cabinet Secretariat is Secretarial assistance to Cabinet and Cabinet Committees; and Rules of Business.
  • The Cabinet Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
  • It works in facilitating smooth transaction of business in ministries/departments of the Government by ensuring rules are followed.
  • It assists in decision-making by ensuring inter-ministerial coordination, removing differences amongst ministries/departments and evolving cooperation amongst them on issues concerning policy by standing and ad hoc Committees of Secretaries.
  • The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President, the Vice-President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all ministries/departments.
  • Management of major crisis situation in the country and coordinating activities of various ministries in such a situation is also one of the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat.
  • The Secretaries keep the Cabinet Secretary informed of developments from time to time. The Transaction of Business Rules also requires them to keep the Cabinet Secretary informed whenever situations arise that are not normal.

40. Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/ are correct?

1. There are more members from the Rajya Sabha than the Lok Sabha in the Committee.

2. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:Statement 1 is not correct. The committee consists of twenty-two members, fifteen elected by Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, and not more than seven members of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. Therefore, There are more members from Lok Sabha than Rajya Sabha.

The Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) is a committee of selected members of parliament, constituted by the Parliament of India, for the purpose of examining the reports and accounts of the public sector undertakings (PSUs) as specified in the fourth schedule of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.

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