CAPF-AC Sample Practice Paper-19 ( General Studies)

1. The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rural work programme, was first started in

(a) West Bengal
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra

2. The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short- and long-term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include

(a) the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, commercials banks, RRBs and private money lenders
(b) the NABARD, RBI, commercial banks and private money lenders
(c) the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), the lead banks, IRDP and JRY
(d) t h e L a rge Sc a l e M u lt i -pu r p os e Ad i vas i s Programme, DCCB, IFFCO and commercial banks

3. Consider the following statements.

(A) Coelenterates, cnidarians & Echinoderms have their neurons organised into a nerve net.
(B) These creatures have radial symmetry & lack a head.
(C) Although lacking a brain a central nervous system they are capable of complex behaviour.

Which of the above are false?
(a) A only
(b) B & C
(c) A, B & C
(d) None of the above

4. Consider the following statements.

(A) The peripheral nervous system contains only nerves & connect the brain and he spinal cord to the rest of the body.
(B) Sensory pathways carry signals to muscles & glands.
(C) Motor pathways provide of input from the body unit into the CNS (Central Nervous System).

Which of the above are not correct?
(a) A & B
(b) B & C
(c) A only
(d) B only

5. Which of the following are incorrect?

(A) The somatic Nervous system includes all nerves controlling the muscular system & external sensory receptors.
(B) External sense organ are receptors.
(C) Muscle fibers & gland cells are effectors.

(a) A only
(b) B only
(c) B & C
(d) A & C

6. Which of the following are incorrect?

(A) Brain is Composed of there parts:- Cerebrum, cerebellum, & Medulla.
(B) Medulla is clossest to the spinal cord.
(C) Medulla is involved with the regulation of heave beat

(a) C only
(b) A & B only
(c) B & C only
(d) None of the above

7. Consider the following statements.

(i) In mammals breathing takes place through diaphragm.
(ii) Abdominal cavity contains viscera.
(iii) Thoracic cavity contains heart & lungs.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) i, ii & iii
(d) iii only

8. Consider the following statements.

(i) In cells O2 helps in the breakdown of food.
(ii) The process of breakdown of glucose with O2 is called anrobic respiration.
(iii) The process of breakdown of food without O2 is called aerobic respiration.

Which of the above are correct?
a) i & ii
b) ii & iii
c) i only d) iii

9. Consider the following statements.

(i) Average human beings at rest breath 15-18 times a minute.
(ii) In plant cells O2 is used to break down glucose into CO2 & water as in other organisms.
(iii) Breakdown of glucose with O2 gives CO2 + water + energy.

Which of the above are incorrect?
(a) i & ii
(b) All of the above
(c) None of the above

10. Consider the following statements.

(i) Break down of pyruvate using O2 takes place in Mitochondria.
(ii) The process is called Aerobic.
(iii) The energy released is used to synthesize modules called ATP.

Which of the above are false.
(a) i, ii & iii
(b) ii & iii
(c) None of the above
(d) ii & i

11. Consider the following statements.

(i) Cigarette smoking leads to emphysema.
(ii) It leads to the destruction of bronchioles.
(iii) Cigarette smoking leads to reduce both oxygen uptake and Co2 elimination.

Which of the above are incorrect?
a) i & ii
b) ii only
c) None of the above
d) i only

12. Consider the following statements.

(i) Protista do not have a defined nucleus nor do they show multi-cellular body designs.
(ii) Monera include many kinds of unicellular eukaryotic organisms.
(iii) Fungi are heterotrophic eukaryotic organisms.

Which of the above are true?
(a) i & ii
(b) ii & iii
(c) iii only
(d) ii only

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13. Consider the following statements.

(i) Making of curd and breed is done by bacterium lacto bacillus.
(ii) Yeast is used as a commercial product for alcohol & wine.
(iii) The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol is called fermentation.

Which of the above are in correct?
(a) i & ii
(b) iii
(c) None of the above
(d) ii

14. Consider the following statements.

(i) Female Anopheles mosquito acts as a carrier for dengue virus.
(ii) Female Aedes carrier parasite of malaria.
(iii) Bacillus Anthracis causes anthrax disease.

Which of the above are correct?
(a) i & ii
(b) iii only
(c) ii & iii

15. Consider the following statements.

(i) Squid octopus have gills
(ii) Dolphin & Whales do not have gills
(iii) Fish have slipping scales for easy movement of in water.

16. Match List f with List II and select the correct answer using t he code given below the lists:

                  List I                         List II
        (Aluminium  Company)      (Location)
A. BALCO                                 1. Hirakud
B. HINDALCO                          2. Korba
C. IndianAluminiumCompany      3. Koraput
D. NALCO                                4. Renukoot Codes:

      A         B         C         D
(a)  3         1         4         2
(b)  2         4         1         3
(c)  3         4         1         2
(d)  2         1         4         3

17. Match List I (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

            List I                                         List II
(Atomic Power Plants Plants)    Heavy Water (State)

A. Thal                                     1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Manuguru                             2. Gujarat
C. Kakrapar                             3. Maharas- htra
D. Kaiga                                   4. Rajasthan
                                                 5. Karnataka

Codes:
         A         B       C         D
(a)     2         1         4         5
(b)     3         5         2         1
(c)     2         5         4         1
(d)     3         1         2         5

18. Match items in the List I (Power Station) with those in the List II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

            List I                  List II
    (Power Station)         (State)
(a). Kothagudem     1. Andhra Pradesh
(b). Raichur             2. Gujarat
(c). Mettur              3. Karnataka
(d). Wanakbori       4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:
    A         B       C         D
(a) 4         2         1         3
(b) 1         3         4         2
(c) 4         3         1         2
(d) 1         2         4         3

19. With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:

1. Indian railway system is the largest in the world
2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand
3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road
4. National Highway No.7 is the longest in the country

Which of these statements are correct’?
a) I and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3

20. India’s population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (Period with List-II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List I (Period)         List II (Phase)
A. 1901-1921         1. Steady growth
B. 1921-1951         2.Rapid high growth
C. 1951-1981         3. Stagnant growth
D. 1981-2001         4. High growth with definite signs of slowdown

Codes:
        A        B       C       D
(a)    3        1        4        2
(b)    1        3        2        4
(c)    3        1        2        4
(d)    1        3        4        2

21. The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this?

(a) Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
(c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies
(d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age group

22. Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?

(a) Assam : Mid
(b) Nagaland : Konyak
(c) Arunachal Pradesh : Apatani
(d) Madhya Pradesh : Lambada

23. Which of the following rivers are tributaries of Indus as well as meet it in Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Toch river
2. Gartang river
3. Zanskar
4. Hunza

Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4

24. Match List-I (Rivers) with List-II (Tributaries) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

            List-I         List-II
A. Mahanadi         1. Manjra
B. Godavari          2. Orisan
C. Narmada          3. Aner
D. Tapi                 4. Ib

Codes:
    A         B         C         D
(a) 4         1         3         2
(b) 2         1         4         3
(c) 4         1         2         3
(d) 2         1         3         4

25. Consider the following statements about Telengana.

1.It is situated to the south-east of the Deccan lava plateau.
2.It is a high plateau highly denuded and dissected.
3.Monadnocks are also found in the plateau.
4.Its northern parts have scanty vegetation. Choose the incorrect statements:

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Answer:-
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (c)  22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (d)