CAPF(AC)2016(paper-1)(Question-51-100)

Total Questions: 50

21. Who among the following sociologists is the first to propound the concept of civil society?

Correct Answer: (a) Adam Ferguson
Solution:

Sociologist Adam Ferguson is the first to propound the concept of civil society Civil Society

22. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on :

Correct Answer: (d) 26 January 1957
Solution:

The Constitution of India was adopted on 17 November 1956 and came into effect on 26 January 1957. The state of Jammu and Kashmir was granted special status in the Constitution of India. It was the only state in India to have a separate constitution.

The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was the legal document that established the framework for the state government of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It came into effect on 5 August 2019.

23. Who among the following British ethnographers launched the Survey of India project in the 1860s?

Correct Answer: (a) Hunter
Solution:

Sir William Wilson Hunter KCSI CIE (15 July 1840 - 6 February 1900) was a Scottish historian, statistician, a compiler and a member of the Indian Civil Service.

He is most known for The Imperial Gazetteer of India on which he started working in 1869, and which was eventually published in nine volumes in 1881, then fourteen, and later as a twenty-six-volume set after his death.

In 1869 Lord Mayo, the then governor-general, asked Hunter to submit a scheme for a comprehensive statistical survey of India.

24. Which of the following statements about 'Barnaparichay', a mid 19th century Bengali text is/are correct?

1. It was written by Raja Rammohan Roy

2. It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:

Barnaparichay is a Bengali primer written by Indian social reformer, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1855. This text is considered "The most influential primer of Bengal".
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a social reformer, educationist, writer, who brought various changes in the Indian society.

He fought against social evils such as the sati ritual and widow remarriage. He also worked to uplift the level of education for girls. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

25. Which of the following statements about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct?

1. The Champaran region had a long tradition of anti-planter discontent and agitation

2. Mahatma Gandhi gave all India publicity to the grievances of Champaran cultivators

3. The cultivators of Champaran had protested against excessive taxation on sugar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

In 1917, the Champaran Satyagraha movement started under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. It was one of the most significant movements that took place in the Indian freedom struggle.

It was started due to discontent and aggression of the farmers, who were working in the Champaran region, district of Bihar, for not getting paid for the cultivation of indigo.

After coming back to India, Gandhi noticed the oppressive state of peasants by indigo planters and decided to use mass nationalism to protest against them. Therefore, the correct option is (b).

26. Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of the debate between "Anglicists" and "Orientalists" in the 1830s?

1. The Anglicists wanted to cut the money being spent on printing Sanskrit and Arabic texts

2. The Anglicists wanted to cut the money spent on printing Sanskrit texts, but wished to continue to print in Persian

3. The Orientalists wanted stipend for the students of Arabic and Sanskrit

4. The Orientalists started a new Sanskrit College in Delhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Solution:

Anglicists is the group of people who were the followers of western scientific knowledge in India. These people were very critical of Indian society and her literature. According to them, the only way the Indian society can be uplifted is by offering modern western education in philosophy, natural science, history, etc.

They were against the expenses that occurred on printing Sanskrit & Persian literature. On the other hand, orientalists were the people who use to follow the traditional oriental learning. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

27. Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is/are correct?

1. It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka.

2. The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa

3. All previous editions of IBSAMAR were held outside India

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Solution:

IBSAMAR is a series of naval exercises that takes place between the three countries, India, Brazil and South Africa. The edition of IBSAMAR V was conducted in Goa, India in February 2016, and all previous exercises were held in South Africa.

The term, IBSMAR stands for India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. All the editions IBSAMAR to place outside of the country, i.e., South Africa except the fifth edition of IBSAMAR which was conducted at Goa, India in February, Therefore, the correct option is (b).

28. Which of the following statements about 'Nairobi Package' adopted in the Tenth Ministerial Conference of WTO is/are correct?

1. No safeguard mechanism for developing country members

2. Preferential rules of origin for least developed countries

3. Public stockholding for food security purposes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only
Solution:

Preferential rules of originare used by developed countries. For 5 days, dated 15 December 2015 to 19 December 2015, the "Nairobi Package" was adopted at the 10th Ministerial Conference of WTO, held in Nairobi, Kenya.

It contains a series of six ministerial decisions based on various aspects such as agriculture, cotton and issues related to least-developed countries (LDCs). The rules include the issue of public stock holding for food security purposes. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

29. The 'Paris Agreement' adopted in Conference of the Parties (COP21) in December 2015 will be effective provided the document is signed by :

Correct Answer: (c) 55 UNFCCC parties accounting for at least 55% of global greehouse gas emission
Solution:

On 4 November 2016, an agreement took place between 196 countries to handle the change and climate at United Nations Climate Change Conference near Paris, France. The agreement aims to make the country able to face the consequences of the change in climate and support them in their efforts.

In the agreement, at least 55 Parties to the Convention accounting in total for at least an estimated 55% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the correct option is (c).

30. Which one of the following cities hosted the Twelfth South Asian Games, 2016?

Correct Answer: (c) Guwahati
Solution:

On 5 February 2016, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati. The 2016 South Asian Games, officially the XII South Asian Games, is a major multi-sport event that took place from 5 February to 16 February 2016.

2,672 athletes participated in 226 events over 22 sports. India won 308 medals including 188 gold medals in the championship. Therefore, the correct option is (c).