CAPF-AC Sample Practice Paper-15 ( General Studies)

1. Consider the following statements:

1. The radiation reflected back to the atmosphere is called albedo
2. The atmosphere is essential in maintaining the heat balance of the body
3. The heat and sunlight both passes through the atmosphere Of these statements
(a) only 1 is correct
(b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1 and 2 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

2. Regional rural banks

(i) have limited area of operation
(ii) have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD
(iii) are required to lend only to weaker sections
Codes:
(a) A and C
(b) B and C
(c) A, B and C
(d) A and B

3. The structural changes in the distribution of net domestic product in India indicate that

(a) India’s economy is stagnant
(b) India’s economy is growing
(c) Indian economy has achieved ‘developed’ status
(d) all of the above

4. ‘The term `broad banding’ refers to

(a) allowing a unit to switch over to manufacturing of a given list of items
(b) allowing FERA companies to enter into the area of electronics
(c) allowing a unit automatic capacity expansion up to a stipulated level
(d) allowing MRTP companies to enter into the area of computers

5. Under the S ick Industrial Compani es (Special Provisions) Act an industrial unit is considered sick if

(i) its net worth is entirely eroded
(ii) it has eroded 50 per cent of its peak net worth during any one of the five consequent years
(iii) its accumulated losses exceed its net worth and it has suffered cash losses for the current and preceding years
(iv) it has eroded its net worth in the course of the preceding three financial years

(a) A and B
(b) C and D
(c) A and C
(d) B and D

6. What is the difference between debentures and equity?

(a) debentures are scaled bonds acknowledging that money has been borrowed ; equity is a shareholder’s share voting rights in proportion to his shareholding
(b) an equity shareholder cannot withdraw his amount whereas debentures can be withdrawn by taking back the amount
(c) equity shareholding is more risky compared to debenture , which are bound to return good interest on the principal
(d) both debenture and equity holders have the right of voting irrespective of the proportion of holdings, but debentures of a lower value than equity

7. Which among the following was not a characteristic of our economy at the time of independence?

(i) India was importing capital and consumer goods
(ii) India exported primary commodities and industrial materials
(iii) India was exporting food products
(iv) India was importing food products
(a) all of these
(b) B
(b) A, D
(d) C

8. Which of the following accounts for a high growth rate of population in India?

(a) growing birth rate
(b) declining death rate
(c) the decline in birth rate has been much slower than the decline in death rate
(d) the birth rate has grown while the death rate has declined

9. Which of the following are the main causes of the slow rate of growth of per capita income in India?

(i) high rate of capital formation
(ii high level of fiscal deficits
(ii) high rate of growth of population
(iv) high capital output ratio
(a) A, B and C
(b) C and D
(c) A, B, C and D
(d) B and D

10. The Theory of Demographic Transition is not universally valid in the case of India because

(a) Population statistics in India are not reliable
(b) Prevalence of female illiteracy is more in certain states states
(c) Some states are far ahead of other in achieving norms
(d) The sex ration varies from states to state

11. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?

1. Avoiding crop rotation
2. Afforestation
3. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
4. Limiting shifting cultivation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 3

12. Which of the following natural characteristics is associated with the dry monsoon forests of India?

1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cms
2. The trees have short roots
3. Thorny shrubs and grassland grow between the trees
4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam, Keekar etc. are the prominent trees
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 4
d) 3 and 4

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13. Consider the following statements about Indian forestry:

1. About 40% of the Indian forests are in the inaccessible mountainous regions which impede the speedy transfer of felled trees
2. Although according to India’s forest policy, a high proportion of the land area shall be covered by forest except in some states, the percentage of forest cover is precariously low
3. Exploitation of forests is less time consuming and less costly, as almost in every forest a single type of tree dominates
4. The annual productivity of the forests is 3.5 cubic metres per hectare Of the statements
a) 1 and 2 are correct
b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
c) 3 and 4 are correct
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 only

19. Match List-I (Period of population growth) with List- II (Type of growth) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

         List-I                         List-II
a. Before 1921         1. Steady growth rate
b. 1921-1951           2. Declining growth rate
c. 1951-1981           3. Stagnant growth rate
d. After 1981            4. Rapid growth rate
Codes:
        A         B        C        D
(a)    3         1         4         2
(b)    2         4         1         3
(c)    2         1         4         3
(d)    3         4         1         2

20. Which of the following cities fall on the National Highways No-3?

1. Vadodara
2. Gwalior
3. Shivpuri
4. Jhansi
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) l, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4

21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

            List-I (Town)         List-II (Industry)
a. Kalpakkam                      1. Newsprint
b. Jharia                               2. Oil Refinery
c. Mathura                           3. Coal Mining
d. Nepanagar                       4. Nuclear Power Plant

22. Consider the following international languages.

1.Arabic
2.French
3.Spanish
The correct sequence of the languages given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is
(a)3-1-2
(b)1-3-2
(c)3-2-1
(d)1-2-3

23. Consider the following countries of South• Asia:

1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka
The descending order of literacy status of these countries
(a) 4, 2, 1, 3
(b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1
(d) 2, 4, 1, 3

24. Which of the following statement is false?

(a) All countries other than India have over 80% literacy rate
(b) Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other countries
(c) Higher the adult literacy, lower is the infant mortality
(d) The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of Indonesia

25. Which of the following states of the USA does not lie between Canada and Mexico?

(a) Idaho and Oregon
(b) North Dakota and South Dakota
(c) Alaska and Hawaii
(d) Arizona and New Mexico

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