CAPF-AC Sample Practice Paper- 3 ( General Studies)

1. Consider the following statements

1. The Indian cities like Dacca, Murshidabad and Surat were known, all over the world as centers of trade and industry in the pre-colonial period.
2. Such centers of trade and industry went down in the face of foreign competition in the colonial period.
3. Indian artisans, manufacturers and weavers were provided alternative employment by the British Indian government after the decline of these centres of trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only

2. Consider the following statements relating to the Bhakti Movement

1. The Bhakti and Sufi Saints gradually brought about a better understanding of the fundamental tenets of Hinduism and Islam, underlining the fact that they had a great deal of similarity,
2. The Bhakti and Sufi Saints also brought about important changes in the approach to religion, laying greater emphasis on formal observances and rituals.
3. They also contributed to the growth of regional languages and literature.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

3. Consider the following observations relating to the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar

1. Akbar strengthened his control on the nobility and the army by introducing the mansabdari system.
2. Under the mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank (mansab).
3. The ranks were divided into three : zat, sawar and chehra.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3

4. Which among the following was not a demand of Mahatma Gandhi to the Government as a condition of settlement before he launched the Non-cooperation movement ?

(a) The Government should withdraw the Rowlatt Act
(b) The Government should express regret for the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh
(c) The British government should behave leniently with Turkey
(d) The Government should put a better scheme of reforms than that of the Act of 1919

5. The 'Motorana' and the 'hathiana' referred to

(a) markets where peasants brought their produce
(b) taxes levied by zamindars on their peasants
(c) rent paid by peasants for the use of the motorcar or the elephant of the zamindar
(d) the nickname for those zamindars who possessed a motorcar or an elephant

6. Which of the following ideas was/were shared by Raja Rammohan Roy and Rabindranath Tagore?

(a) Internationalism
(b) Opposition to idol worship
(c) Faith in rational and scientific approach
(d) All of the above

7. The Hindustan Republican Association was founded to

(a) set up a republican government in Hindustan
(b) organize armed rebellion in India
(c) Persuade the Indian people to participate in elections
(d) encourage the Indian youth on to the path of socialism

8. Consider the following statements about Indian trade and commerce in the medieval period

1. India exported cotton piece goods to the wider world in the medieval period.
2. India received gold and silver from the wider world in lieu of her cotton goods.
3. India also supplied raw materials to the European industries in the medieval period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

9. Which of the following statements about Bhadrabahu is/ are correct?

1. He was a Jain Saint.
2. He was spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya. Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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10. In Buddhist principle, the performance of Sila and the achievement of Samadhi and Prajna lead to Nirvana, What does this Sila stand for?

(a) Mental control
(b) Physical control
(c) Development of insight
(d) Strict penance

11. Agnimitra, the hero of Kalidasa's 'Malavikagnimitra' belonged to

(a) Sunga dynasty
(b) Kanva dynasty
(c) Satvahana dynasty
(d) Gupta dynasty

12. Ministry of Women and Child Development adopted the Mission statement of 'Budgeting for Gender Equality' in 2004-05. In this context which of the following statement/ statements is/are correct?

1. It calls for incorporating a gender perspective at all levels and stages of the budgetary process.
2. It stands for providing safe shelter to displaced women. Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

13. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. In this context which of the following statements is nor correct?

(a) Hon'ble Chief Justice of Supreme Court is the Executive Chairman of the Authority
(b) Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity
(c) It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country
(d) To organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes

14. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below

                List I                         List II
            (Commission)               (Issue)
(a) Dar Commission             1. Assassination of Indira Gandhi
(b) Kalelkar Commission      2. Ragging in educational institutions
(c) Thakkar Commission      3. Demand for Linguistic States
                                           4. Backward Classes
Code

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

15. Which of the following provisions is/are not directly covered in the definition of Domestic violence under the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005' ?

(a) Physical harm causing physical injury or pain to women.
(b) Mental injury such as emotional abuse, insult, harassment, repeated threats, demand for dowry, sexual abuse etc.
(c) Non-sharing of house-hold work, non-caring attitude for children, unhealthy habits of living, late coming etc. (of the male partner)
(d) Deprivation of economic or financial resources.

16. Which of the following movements address both sociological and ecological issues ?

1. The Trade Union movements in post-colonial India. 2.Narmada Bachao Andolan.
3.Jai Prakash Narain's movement for total revolution. 4.Chilka Bachao Andolan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

17. Which of the following is not a correct description of the 'zero hour'?

(a) The time allotted after the Question Hour
(b) Question on issues of national importance or serious grievances of the people can be raised by members of either House
(c) Questions to be asked during Zero Hour are circulated one day in advance only
(d) The justification for its origin lies in allowing for democratic discussion beyond rules and procedures

18. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Rajya Sabha can make recommendations on a money bill
(b) Rajya Sabha can amend a Money Bill
(c) Rajya Sabha can delay the passing of a money bill upto a maximum of 14 days
(d) Rajya Sabha cannot reject a Money Bill

19. Which of the following statements are correct? The attorney general of India

1. must have the qualifications as that required by a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. enjoys the same privileges and immunities as the members of Parliament.
3. has the right of audience in all courts of India.
4. his salaries and expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4

20. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India never had to seek trust vote (vote of confidence) from the LokSabha?

(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) P.V. Narasimha Rao
(c) H.D. Devegowda
(d) Manmohan Singh

21. The Parliament is entitled to enact a law of preventive detention for reasons connected with

(a) defence
(b) foreign affairs
(c) security of India
(d) all of the above

22. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India has not presented the budget?

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Rajeev Gandhi

23. Consider the following statements

1. When the inflation decreases, but still remains positive, it is deflation.
2. Deflation reduces the real value of money over time.
3. Historically not all episodes of deflation correspond with periods of poor economic growth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 only

24. Which one of the following are advance grants made by the House of People in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of the ensuing financial year, pending the regular passage of the budget?

(a) Supplementary grants
(b) Special grants
(c) Vote on credit
(d) Vote on account

25. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India in 2006 to undertake a complete health checkup of the country's financial sector?

(a) Shri Ashok Chawla
(b) Shri Ashok Jha
(c) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(d) Dr. D. Subbarao

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