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CAPF (AC) 2024 (Paper-1) (Questions 51-100)

📆 August 8, 2025

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable against the State only.

2. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable in favor of citizens only.

3. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable both, the state and individuals.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:Enforceability of Fundamental Rights
  • Fundamental rights, such as the right to equality (Article 14-18), are enforceable against the State only.
  • Fundamental rights are enforceable in favor of citizens only. Example Article 15, Article 16, Article 19, Article 29, and Article 30.
  • Fundamental rights, such as the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21), are enforceable against both the State and individuals.

42. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Commission Committee)List-II (Suggested Reform in Civil Services Examination)
A. Kothari Commission1. Inclusion of Medical and Engineering subjects
B. Satish Chandra Committee2. Entrance Examination
C. P. C. Hota Committee3. Objective methodology for personality assessment
D. Prof. Y. K. Alagh Committee4. Civil Services Mains examination (Written and Interview)

 

Code:ABCD
(a)4123
(b)4213
(c)3124
(d)3214
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:
List-I (Commission/Committee)List-II (Suggested Reform in Civil Services Examination)
A. Kothari Commission4. Civil Services Mains examination (Written and Interview)
B. Satish Chandra Committee1. Inclusion of Medical and Engineering subjects
C. P. C. Hota Committee2. Entrance Examination for Civil Service after Class XII
D. Prof. Y. K. Alagh Committee3. Objective methodology for personality assessment

43. Under which one among the following Articles of the Constitution of India, the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribe in every Municipality?

Correct Answer: (c) 243-T
Solution:Article 243T mandates seat reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in every inunicipality. The reserved seats should be proportional to the SC/ST population in the municipal area compared to the total population. These seats are filled through direct elections and may be rotated across different constituencies within the municipality. Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.

44. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The abolition of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission.

2. The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:
  • The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) in 2006 recommended replacing the Official Secrets Act, 1923, with a chapter in the National Security Act for official secrets, based on a 1971 Law Commission suggestion for an umbrella law covering national security.
  • In 2005, the Right to Information Act was passed, empowering citizens to access information from public authorities. This Act promotes transparency, reduces corruption, and holds officials accountable.

45. "Mission Shakti" (DRDO) is the name given by India to

Correct Answer: (c) Anti-Satellite Missile
Solution:"Mission Shakti" is the name given by India to its Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile program, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). India successfully conducted its first ASAT test on March 27, 2019, becoming the fourth country after the US, Russia, and China to demonstrate this capability.

The mission involved destroying a live satellite in low Earth orbit using a missile launched from the ground. This technological achievement showcased India's space warfare capabilities and its ability to intercept and destroy satellites, potentially neutralizing space-based assets of adversaries during conflicts.

46. Consider the following statements:

1. The 15th Finance Commission used fiscal effort as a criterion for horizontal devolution unlike he 14th Finance Commission.

2. Both the 14th and the 15th Finance Commission used pre-2011 demographic variable as a criteria for horizontal devolution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:
  • The 15th Finance Commission introduced fiscal effort as a criterion for horizontal devolution, which was not used by the 14th Finance Commission. This change aimed to incentivize states to improve their fiscal management.
  • 15th Finance Commission used 2011 demographic data, while the 14th used 1971 and 2011 census data.

47. Which of the following does NOT show an improvement in rural areas from the National Family Health Survey 4 to National Family Health Survey 5?

Correct Answer: (b) Obesity in women
Solution:
  • From NFHS-4 to NFHS-5, there have been improvements in rural areas in several indicators, including:
IndicatorNFHS-4 (2015-16)NFHS-5 (2019-21)
Total fertility rate (children per woman)2.22.0
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)29.524.9
Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)40.735.2
Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births)49.741.9
Children under 5 years who are stunted (height-for-age) (per cent)38.435.5
Children under 5 years who are wasted (weight-for-height) (per cent)21.019.3
Children under 5 years who are underweight (weight-for-age) (per cent)35.832.1
Children under 5 years who are overweight (weight-for-height) (per cent)2.13.4
Women who are overweight or obese (BMI≥25.0 kg/m2) (per cent)20.624.0

48. Consider the following statements:

1. Burden of a tax on a commodity is independent of who (buyer or seller) it is explicitly imposed upon

2. Burden of a tax on a commodity depends on the slope of the demand and supply curves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:
  • The burden of a tax on a commodity is determined by the elasticity of demand and supply, not by who pays the tax. The tax burden is ultimately shared between the buyer and the seller, regardless of who is legally liable to pay the tax.
  • The burden of a tax on a commodity is influenced by the elasticity of demand and supply, which is reflected in the slope of the demand and supply curves. If the demand curve is elastic (steep), the buyer bears a larger share of the tax burden. If the supply curve is elastic (steep), the seller bears a larger share of the tax burden.

49. In recent years, which one among the following is the source of demand in the Indian economy in descending order?

Correct Answer: (c) Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports.
Solution:Order of the terms of terms in percentage contribution to India's GDP.
  • Private Consumption: 55-60%
  • Gross Fixed Capital Formation: 25-30%
  • Government Consumption: 10-15%
  • Investment: 5-10%
  • Net Exports: 5-10%

50. What is the percentage weightage assigned to Forest and Ecology in the devolution formula given by the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India for sharing of Union tax revenue with the States?

Correct Answer: (a) 10%
Solution:The 15th Finance Commission used the following criteria for horizontal tax devolution among the states from pool of union taxes:
  • Population (2011): 15%
  • Area: 15%
  • Forest and Ecology: 10%
  • Income Distance: 45%
  • Tax and Fiscal Efforts: 2.5%
  • Demographic Performance: 12.5%
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