CAPF (AC) 2023 (Paper-1) (Questions 101-125)

Total Questions: 25

11. Which of the following statements about Ragi crop grown in India is correct?

(*)
(a) It is a millet crop grown in drire parts of south India.
(b) It is a Rabi crop sown between November and March.
(c) It is a rainfed crop grown on red, light black and sandy loam soil.
(d) It is grown between 20 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius of temperature and 50 - 100 cm rainfall.

Correct Answer: (*)

Solution:'Ragi'also known as Finger Millet, is a robust, popular food and marvellous grain crop in India. It is called dry land crops, mostly cultivated by the people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu & Kerala, both tropical and sub-tropic regions.

12. Consider the following statements about rock structure:

1. Conglomerates are elastic sedimentary rocks.

2. Slate is a non-elastic sedimentary rock.

3. Granite is a plutonic igneous rock.

4. Basalt is extrusive igneous rock.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Solution:Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous, metamorphic rock. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. All other statements are correct.

13. Consider the following statements about Ramsar Wetland sites in India:

1. Gahirmatha is the habitat of Olive Ridley Turtles.

2. Chilka lake is the habitat of Irrawaddy Dolphin as its flagship species.

3. Nalsarovar Wetland is also the habitat of Indian Wild Ass (Khur).

4. Tso Moriri Wetland is the habitat and breeding ground of black-necked Crane.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:Gahirmatha marine sanctuary is very famous for its nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles. It is the one of world's most important nesting beach for turtles. Chilka, the world's second-largest brackish water lagoon and Asia's largest, is the single largest habitat of Irrawaddy dolphins in the world.

Nalsarovar wetland hosts a few mammalian species including the endangered wild ass and the black buck. Tso Moriri Lake is a high-altitude freshwater lake situated in the Ladakh region of India. It is an important breeding ground for several bird species, such as the bar-headed goose, black-necked crane, and brown-headed gull, among others.

14. Which of the following soil formation process takes place in Phumdis (floating fields) in Loktak Lake of Manipur?

(a) Laterization
(b) Podzolization
(c) Gleization
(d) Calcification

Correct Answer: (c) Gleization

Solution:Gleization Gleization is the soil formation process that takes place in Phumdis (floating fields) in Loktak Lake of Manipur. Phumdis are floating mats of vegetation, soil, and organic matter that undergo constant waterlogging and anaerobic conditions, leading to gleization, which is characterized by the accumulation of iron and organic compounds due to poor drainage and low oxygen availability.

15. Which one of the following statements is correct about Spring tides?

(a) High tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
(b) High tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is higher than average low tide.
(c) High tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.
(d) High tide is lower than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.

Correct Answer: (c) High tide is higher than average high tide and Low tide is lower than average low tide.

Solution:When the difference between high and low tides is the highest, they are called spring tides. Spring tides can be witnessed after the full moon and new moon. They take place when the sun, moon, and earth are all in a line. It happens because the solar tides and lunar tides line up together to reinforce one another, leading to a bigger total tide.

16. Consider the following statements about IPL cricket tournament:

1. Two teams won the tournament five times each..

2. Chennai Super Kings remained runner-up in five editions of the tournament.

3. On three occasions, the final was played abroad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:Chennai Super Kings wins the IPL 2023 and equals Mumbai Indians records of most IPL wins 5 times. Chennai Super Kings remained runner-up in five editions of the tournament. On three occasions, the IPL final was played abroad.

17. Consider the following statements about Khelo India University Games (KIUG):

1. The first edition of KIUG was held in Odisha.

2. The name of the mascot of the third edition of KIUG was Jeeto.

3. The first edition of KIUG was postponed due to COVID.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only

Solution:The first edition of KIUG wag held in Odisha. The name of the mascot of the third edition of KIUG was Jeetu. 3rd edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) was in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

18. Exercise Ajeya Warrior is a beinnial training event between the Indian Army and the army of:

(a) Nepal
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Russia
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (b) United Kingdom

Solution:Aj eya Warrior is a bilateral military exercise between India and the UK. The seventh edition of the Ajeya Warrior exercise took place from April 27th to May 11, 2023.

19. The journey of the First Phase of Sagar Parikrama Yatra, an initiative of the Government of India, was started from:

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat

Solution:The journey of the First Phage of Sagar Parikrama Yatra, an initiative of the Government of India, was started from Gujarat.

20. The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela is organized at:

(a) Kabaw Valley
(b) Kashmir Valley
(c) Dah Hanu Valley
(d) Upper Dibang Valley

Correct Answer: (b) Kashmir Valley

Solution:Mela Kheer Bhawani festival was celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir in the month of June. Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits paid their obeisance at the famous Ragnya Devi temple in Ganderbal district in the Valley and celebrated the annual Kheer Bhawani mela.

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