Dear all,
This is a new initiative for CSE students who are also thinking of appearing for the CAPF exam. I will be carrying out weekly quizzes and some blogs on request (of students) to begin with and then depending upon your enthusiasm, we will take this forward into a full blown – one stop solution for your CAPF preparation needs.
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This thread will be made sticky every week and all CAPF related posts will be available for your review here (click).
<p id=”YJPACAYxAtq” class=”line”>UPSC CAPF examination is divided into two papers, consisting of 450 marks in total. Candidates are tested on their general ability and intelligence and general studies, essay and comprehension skills. Selected candidates will be called for interview round conducted by SSB to fill 179 vacancies in BSF (Border Security Force), CRPF (Central Reserve Personnel Force), CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) and SSB(Shashatra Seema Bal).
The solutions will be uploaded here sometime towards the midweek and doubts will be resolved here itself.
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Q.1) The book ‘Dereliction of Duty’ accounts the decisions leading up to the USA’s involvement in
a) Vietnam War
b) Second World War
c) Israel-Palestine Conflict
d) Yom Kippur War
Q.2) Which of the following became the first country in the world to appoint a special “digital ambassador” in its administration to work on building ties with the globe’s technology giants?
a) Sweden
b) Denmark
c) Norway
d) Iceland
Q.3) Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Karang’?
a) It is an island in Chilka lake
b) It is the first cashless island in India
c) It is inhabited by Dongria Kondhs
d) It is the first completely solar powered island in India
Q.4) Which of the following states has no designated Tiger Reserve?
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarat
c) Bihar
d) Rajasthan
Q.5) Who of the following have been recently awarded the Japanese Government’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his achievements in bolstering India-Japan ties?
a) Ratan N Tata
b) Ashwani Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Ambani
Q.6) Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. HDFC Bank : Launched a ‘humanoid’ in its branch
2. ICICI Bank : Introduced contactless credit cards
3. Citi Bank : Introduced voice biometrics authentication
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7) MERCOSUR is a sub-regional political and economic bloc among the countries belonging to
a) Oceania
b) Western Europe
c) Africa
d) South America
Q.8) Scientists from Ireland have claimed discovery of a new human organ named the ‘mesentery’ that exists in the
a) nervous system
b) digestive system
c) cardiovascular system
d) muscular system
Q.9) The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2017 as the
a) International Year of Sustainable Harvesting of the Oceans
b) International Year of Sustainable Use of Forests for Aborigine Development
c) International Year of Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security
d) International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
Q.10) As per the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, individual insolvencies shall be heard before the
a) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
b) Insolvency Professional Agencies
c) National Company Law Tribunal
d) Debt Recovery Tribunals
Q.11) The book ‘I do What I Do: On Reform, Rhetoric & Resolve’ has been authored by
a) a former Supreme Court Judge
b) a former RBI Governor
c) a former Finance Minister
d) a former CAG
Q.12) The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission shall have jurisdiction to entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed exceeds
a) Rs. 10 Lakh
b) Rs. 20 Lakhs
c) Rs. 1 Crore
d) Rs. 5 Crore
Q.13) Under II Schedule to the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, which of the following departments have been entrusted the role to promote e-Governance activities in consonance with the overall national objectivities and priorities?
a) Department of Electronics and Information Technology
b) Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
c) Department of Science and Technology
d) None of the above
Q.14) Consider the following statements:
1. The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is headquartered in Beijing.
2. The first regional office of NDB has been launched in Johannesburg.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.15) GeneXpert is a technology tool used to detect the causative organism of
a) Dengue
b) Tuberculosis
c) Chikungunya
d) Kala-azar
Q.16) Ministerial Conference is the highest decision making body of
a) UNFCCC
b) IMF
c) WTO
d) World Bank
Q.17) President of which of the following countries was recently impeached by its Parliament?
a) Singapore
b) South Korea
c) Myanmar
d) Sri Lanka
Q.18) A, B, C, D, E and F, each attempted a question set containing 100 questions. A attempted 10 questions more than that attempted by D. E attempted same number of questions as A and F together. B attempted same number of questions as F. C attempted 5 questions more than those attempted by A and B together. Who attempted the highest number of questions?
a) B
b) F
c) E
d) C
Q.19) Which of the following is specifically related to the phasing out of persistent organic pollutants?
a) Stockholm Convention
b) Bonn Convention
c) Kigali Agreement
d) Montreal Protocol
Q.20) Which of the following events was recently commemorated on its bicentenary?
a) Pahariya rebellion
b) Paika rebellion
c) Kol uprising
d) Ho uprising
Q.21) Examine the Statement I and Statement II given below carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Statement I : There is a growing demand of the leaves of siali, a creeper, in international market.
Statement II : Siali leaves are a rich source of biofuel.
a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I.
c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q.22) Examine the Statement I and Statement II given below carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Statement I : ISRO’s IRNSS-1H satellite launch was unsuccessful.
Statement II : A leakage in the fuel tank led to an explosion in the launch vehicle.
a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I.
c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Q.23) The States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam and Odisha were recently in news due to
a) an outbreak of bird flu in these states
b) the communal violence that broke out in these states
c) the unprecedented rise in infant mortality in these states
d) the devastating floods that battered these states
Q.24) The average of 15 consecutive integers is 0. If these integers are arranged in an ascending order, then the average of last eight integers is
a) 1.5
b) 2.5
c) 3.5
d) 4.5
Q.25) p, q and r are positive real numbers such that p + q + r = 6. Then the maximum value of (p+q)(q+r)(r+p) is
a) 256
b) 32
c) 64
d) 16
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