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

Total Questions: 50

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

(a) A censure motion can be moved against a single Minister of the Council of Ministers.
(b) A motion of no-confidence cannot be moved against the Prime Minister alone.
(c) A censure motion cannot be moved against the entire Council of Ministers.
(d) A censure motion can be moved against a group of Ministers.

Correct Answer: (c) A censure motion cannot be moved against the entire Council of Ministers.

Solution:Statement (c) is not correct. Censure motion can be moved against individual ministers or members.

No-confidence motion is moved against the entire council of ministers.

42. Which one of the following is not a thrust area of the 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)'?

(a) Water supply
(b) Storm water drainage to reduce flooding
(c) Motorized urban transport and capacity building
(d) Green spaces and park

Correct Answer: (c) Motorized urban transport and capacity building

Solution:Motorized urban transport and capacity building is not a thrust area of the 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT).
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The Mission will focus on the following Thrust Areas:

Water Supply
Sewerage and septage management
Storm Water Drainage to reduce flooding
Non-motorized Urban Transport
Green space/parks

43. Nowadays, 'nonfungible tokens' are talked about in the context of

(a) digital assets on a blockchain
(b) operations of 'banking correspondents' in rural areas
(c) multifactor authentication security requirement in banking transactions
(d) transactions through 'small finance banks'

Correct Answer: (a) digital assets on a blockchain

Solution:Now a days, 'non-fungible tokens' are talked about in the context of Digital assests on a blockchain.

Anything that can be converted into a digital form can be an NFT. Everything from drawings, photos, videos, GIFs, music, in-game items, selfies, and even a tweet can be turned into an NFT, which can then be traded online using cryptocurrency.

44. The term 'Sagittarius A*', sometimes mentioned in news, refers to

(a) a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way Galaxy
(b) two giant black holes spiralling around each other several light years away from the Earth
(c) a Supernova explosion seen in real time for the first time ever by scientists
(d) a huge asteroid that passed by very close to the Earth

Correct Answer: (a) a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way Galaxy

Solution:Sagittarius A* abbreviated Sgr A* is the supermassive black hole at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way galaxy.

45. Consider the following statements with reference to the latest guidelines issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In):

1. Data centres and service providers shall compulsorily report cyber security breaches within 24 hours.

2. Virtual Private Network providers shall retain user data for at least five years and share records with authorities when required.

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: (b) 2 only

Solution:Any service provider, Intermediary, data centre, body corporate and government organisation shall mandatorily report cyber incidents... to CERT-In within 6 hours of noticing such incidents or being brought to notice about such incidents. Hence,

Statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2 is correct.

46. The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities', often talked about in media, refers to

(a) WHO's COVID-19 Global Vaccination Drive
(b) contributions to the International Monetary Fund
(c) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
(d) contributions to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

Correct Answer: (c) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Solution:The principle of 'Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities', often talked about in media, refers to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Because global warming and climate change is on rise.

47. With reference to Indian economy, the term 'bad bank', frequently mentioned in news, refers to

(a) an asset reconstruction company
(b) an asset management company
(c) a bank with huge 'nonperforming assets'
(d) a bank that has become insolvent

Correct Answer: (a) an asset reconstruction company

Solution:With reference to Indian economy,the term 'bad bank', frequently mentioned in news,refers to an asset reconstruction company.

A bad bank is a financial entity set up to buy non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, from banks

48. Which one of the following was not a feature of the art of painting in India in the 19th century?

(a) Art was being produced for the open market.
(b) The artist (Shilpi) became distinct from the artisan (Karigar).
(c) The technique of oil painting was developed.
(d) The distinction between elite and popular art widened.

Correct Answer: (d) The distinction between elite and popular art widened.

Solution:Early nineteenth-century works from surrounding courts also continued in earlier styles. But the Mughals were no longer the driving force behind Indian art, and some princes were more interested in other forms of painting. Art was produced for the open market and the distinction between the court (elite) art and popular art have been narrowed with the decline of the Mughal empire.

49. As part of the Look/Act East Policy, which one of the following capitals of North-East Indian States is proposed to be connected with Bangladesh via rail route?

(a) Agartala
(b) Kohima
(c) Imphal
(d) Itanagar

Correct Answer: (a) Agartala

Solution:As part of the Look/Act East Policy, Agartala is one of the capitals of Nortg-East Indian States is proposed to be connected with Bangladesh via rail route.

Former Prime minister of India P V Narasimha Rao launched Look East policy in 1992, to give a strategic push to India's engagement with the South-East Asia region, to bolster its standing as a regional power and a counterweight to the strategic

influence of the People's Republic of China. Look East policy focused on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries + Economic Integration.

50. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the appointment of District Judges?

(a) They are appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
(b) They are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
(c) They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court of the concerned State.
(d) They are appointed by the Supreme Court on the advice of the concerned High Court.

Correct Answer: (c) They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court of the concerned State.

Solution:District judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High court of the concerned state.

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