UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandants) Exam 07 Aug 2022 Paper 1 (General Studies and Intelligence) (Answer Key)

81. The King of Dance’ is a description of
(a) Trimurti at Elephanta Caves
(b) Kaliyamardan of Krishna
(c) Bodhisattva Maitreya at Gandhara
(d) Bronze Nataraja of the Cholas

82. Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Karnataka

83. The World Wetland Day is celebrated on which one of the following dates every year?
(a) 10th June
(b) 13th February
(c) 9th March
(d) 2nd February

84. Ganga water is being shared at Farakka with which one of the following countries?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Myanmar

85. Which one of the following is a part of Deccan Plateau?
(a) Aravalli Hills
(b) Karbi Anglong Hills
(c) Shivalik Hills
(d) Vindhyan Hills

86. In which one of the following States, more than 50% area is under Jhum cultivation?
(a) Manipur
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Mizoram

87. Dhivehi’ is a principal language of which one of the following Union Territories?
(a) Puducherry
(b) Ladakh
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

88. Which of the following is/are source/ sources of Law in India?
1. Constitution of India
2. Statutes
3. Customary Law
4. Case Law
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

89. Which among the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
1. To ensure interministerial coordination
2. Management of major crisis situations in the country
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

90. Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/are correct?
1. There are more members from the Rajya Sabha than the Lok Sabha in the Committee.
2. The Chairperson of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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

91. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) A censure motion can be moved against a single Minister of the Council of Ministers.
(b) A motion of no-confidence cannot be moved against against the Prime Minister alone.
(c) A censure motion cannot be moved against the entire Council of Ministers.
(d) A censure motion can be moved against a group of Ministers.

92. Which one of the following is not a thrust area of the ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Trans formation (AMRUT)’ ?
(a) Water supply
(b) Storm water drainage to reduce flooding
(c) Motorizedurban transport and capacity building
(d) Green spaces and park

93. Nowadays, ‘nonfungible tokens’ are talked about in the context of
(a) digital assets on a blockchain
(b) operations of banking correspon dents’ in rural areas
(c) multifactor authentication security requirement in banking trans actions
(d) transactions through ‘small finance banks’

94. The term ‘Sagittarius A*’, sometimes mentioned in news, refers to
(a) a supermassive black hole in our Milky Way Galaxy
(b) two giant black holes spiralling around each other several light years away from the Earth
(c) a Supernova explosion seen in real time for the first time ever by scientists
(d) a huge asteroid that passed by very close to the Earth

95. Consider the following statements with reference to the latest guidelines issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) :
1. Data centres and service providers shall compulsorily report cyber security breaches within 24 hours.
2. Virtual Private Network providers shall retain user data for at least five years and share records with authorities when required.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

96. The principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities’, often talked about media, refers to
(a) WHO’S COVID-19 Global Vaccination Drive
(b) contributions to the International Monetary Fund
(c) reduction emissions of greenhouse gas
(d) contributions to the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

97. With reference to Indian economy, the term ‘bad bank’, frequently mentioned in news, refers to
(a) an asset reconstruction company
(b) an asset management company
(c) a bank with huge nonperforming assets’
(d) a bank that has become insolvent Global

98. Which one of the following was not a feature of the art of painting in India in the 19th century?
(a) Art was being produced for the open market.
(b) The artist (Shilpi) became distinct from the artisan (Karigar).
(c) The technique of oil painting was developed.
(d) The distinction between elite and popular art widened.

99. As part of the Look/Act East Policy, which one of the following capitals of North-East Indian States is proposed to be connected with Bangladesh via rail route?
(a) Agartala
(b) Kohima
(c) Imphal
(d) Itanagar

100. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the appointment of District Judges?
(a) They are appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
(b) They are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
(c) They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court of the concerned State.
(d) They are appointed by the Supreme Th Court on the advice of the concerned High Court.