CAPF (AC) 2012 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Consider the following statements :

1. The Planning Commission of India in its environment performance report, released on 26th July, 2012, ranked Himachal Pradesh as top State in the country on environmental performance index.

2. The World Bank approved an 1100 crore rupees loan for Himachal Pradesh to promote green initiatives and sustainable development in the State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:

The World Bank approved 1100 crore rupees as a loan for Himachal Pradesh to promote green initiatives and sustainable development in the state. The loan agreement was signed between the World Bank and the state government in New Delhi on 28 July 2012.

The planning commission of India in its environment performance report released on 26 July 2012, ranked Himachal Pradesh as top state in the country on environmental performance index.

The financial assistance consists of 90 per cent grant and 10 per cent loan at interest rate of 0.7 per cent (payable in 30 years). The loan is directed towards the development of industry, tourism, power and infrastructure projects in the state.

2. India signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 27th July, 2012 with

Correct Answer: (b) Indonesia
Solution:

India and Indonesia signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income on 27 July 2012. The agreement was signed by Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. R. M. Marty Natalegawa and his Indian counterpart S.M Krishna at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

  • DTAA is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries to avoid double taxation for taxpayers who reside in one country and earn income in another.
  • Its main purpose is to help taxpayers avoid paying double taxes on the same income.
  • Round Tripping: Due to a treaty loophole, some taxpayers use shell companies, with less capital gains tax, to invest back in Indian assets, thereby avoiding India’s relatively higher tax.
  • Shell company: Unlike traditional companies, shell corporations don’t have employees and aren’t traded on exchanges. They neither make money nor provide customers with products or services.
  • It’s a business created to hold funds and manage another entity’s financial transactions.

3. India's Kulandei Francis was awarded the year 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his

Correct Answer: (a) visionary zeal and profound faith in community energies and his sustained programmes in pursuing the holistic economic empowerment of women and their families
Solution:

India's Kulandei Francis is one of the six winners of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2012, announced by the organisers in Manila. Francis is recognised for his visionary zeal, his profound faith in community energies and his sustained programmes in pursuing the holistic economic empowerment of thousands of women and their families in rural India.

About Ramon Magsaysay Award

  • It is Asia’s premier prize and highest honor, celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia.
  • The Awardees, annually selected by the RMAF board of trustees, are presented with a certificate and a medallion with an embossed image of Ramon Magsaysay facing right in profile.
  • From 1958 to 2008, the Award was given in six categories annually:
    1. Government Service
    2. Public Service
    3. Community Leadership
    4. Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts
    5. Peace and International Understanding
    6. Emergent Leadership
  • The category of Emergent Leadership was inaugurated in 2000 and is supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation.
  • Starting in 2009, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is no longer being given in fixed Award categories, except for Emergent Leadership.
  • The winners are presented with a certificate and a medallion with an embossed image of Ramon Magsaysay.
  • It is presented in formal ceremonies in Manila, Philippines on August 31st, the birth anniversary of the much-esteemed Philippine President whose ideals inspired the Award’s creation in 1957..

4. Which among the following statements about the acquisition of wireless division of WPCS International by a Bengaluru-based Indian firm Kavveri Telecom in July 2012 is/are correct?

1. WPCS International has been into the business of wireless communication making solutions used by the police officers, firemen and other emergency services.

2. Kavveri Telecom makes cellphone tower antennas, radio frequency (RF) components, repeaters and other telecom products.

3. WPCS International is a London-based firm.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Solution:

Kavveri Telecom is a Bangalore-based telecom products manufacturer. It has acquired US-based WPCS International's wireless communications division, which makes solutions used by police officers, firemen and other emergency services.

This strengthens its wireless solutions portfolio and gives its telecom products a strong push into the US markets. WPCS International has operations in Lakewood, New Jersey and Hartford in Connecticut and this acquisition will provide Kavveri with a range of wireless systems solutions in addition to its existing products portfolio.

5. Facing the east R walks straight 4 km, turns left and walks 3 km and again turns left and walks 4 km. How far is R now from the starting point?

Correct Answer: (b) 3 km
Solution:

6. Which of the following is the odd one?

Correct Answer: (c) 51
Solution:

All are Prime numbers except '51'.

7. The missing number in the box is

Correct Answer: (c) 26
Solution:

The pattern is as :

7² + 3 = 52

11² + 5 = 126

9² + boxed 26 =107

∴ The missing number is '26'.

8. The average of x, y and z is 30, and the average of x and y is 20. What is the value of z?

Correct Answer: (d) 50
Solution:

Average of x, y and z = 30

∴ Sum of x, y and z = 30 * 3 = 90

Average of x and y = 20

∴ Sum of x and y = 20 × 2 = 40

∴ Value of z = 90 - 40 = 50

9. Three dice, whose all six faces are marked '1' to '6', are thrown. The number of ways of getting a sum of 16 is

Correct Answer: (c) 6
Solution:

Total ways of getting a sum of 16 is :

(6, 6, 4), (6, 4, 6), (4, 6, 6), (5, 5, 6), (5, 6, 5) and (6, 5, 5)

So, total number of ways of getting a sum is 6.

10. The constitutional principle of the 'Basic Structure' was invented by the

Correct Answer: (b) Judiciary
Solution:

The constitutional principle of the 'Basic structure' was invented by the Judiciary. It was introduced in the case of Keshavanand Bharati in 1973.

The Basic Structure Doctrine is a crucial legal principle that has shaped the interpretation of India's Constitution. Emerging from the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case, this doctrine asserts that there are
fundamental features of the Constitution that cannot be altered by any amendments made by the Parliament.

It safeguards the essential principles and values that reflect the vision of the framers, ensuring that the core structure of the Constitution remains intact.

Over time, the Basic Structure Doctrine has been reinforced by significant judgments from the Supreme Court, which have consistently upheld its importance in protecting the Constitution's integrity. Despite its critical role, the doctrine has also faced criticism, particularly regarding its potential to limit parliamentary sovereignty and the scope of constitutional amendments.