CAPF AC 2022 Paper I

Which one of the following is the difference of the sum of cubes of first ten natural numbers and the sum of squares of first ten natural numbers?

A person buys an item from a shop for which the shopkeeper offers a discount of 10% on the marked price. The person pays using an e-wallet which gives 10% cash back. Which one of the following is the value of effective discount?

A solid spherical ball made of iron is melted and two new balls are made whose diameters are in the ratio of 1 : 2. The ratio of the volume of the smaller new ball to the original ball is

Suppose a bank gives an interest of 10% per annum compounded annually for a fixed deposit for a period of two years. What should be the simple interest rate per annum if the maturity amount after two years is to remain the same?

A runner's average speed reduces by 25% every hour. If he runs 16 km in the first hour and he runs for 3 hours, then what is his overall average speed?

Trough and ridge are

The boundary layer of the forest at which the energy exchange occurs and some insolation is returned directly to space is

The organisms that prefer high salt concentration habitats refer to as

Which one of the following is not an operating system?

Which one of the following protocols is not an application layer of the TCP/IP model?

Which one of the following is a semi-conductor device that is used to increase the power of the incoming signals by preserving the shape of the original signal?

Which of the following combinations correctly represents the genetic materials in prokaryotes and eukaryotes respectively?

Lysosomes are sacs of the cell filled with digestive enzymes. These digestive enzymes are synthesized by

Which of the following best represents the cells of a meristem of plant?

Which one of the following animals has a four-chambered heart?

One way of incorporating desired characters into crop varieties is hybridization. In this process, there is crossing between genetically dissimilar plants. Which one of the following crossings will not refer to hybridization?

Depending on the requirements, plant nutrients are classified as micronutrients and macronutrients. Which one of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

Buds produced in the notches along the leaf margin of Bryophyllum fall on soil and develop into new plants. This is an example of which one of the following types of reproduction?

Phloem tissues are mostly responsible for transport of

Two objects, x and y, have equal mass and are moving with speeds u and 3u respectively. Their kinetic energies kx and ky are related as

Which one of the following is not the unit of pressure?

Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a convex lens?

The optical phenomenon responsible for the blue colour of sky is

The electrical device used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is called

The magnitude of focal length of a concave lens is 2 m. What is the power of the lens?

At the time of short circuit, the current in an electric circuit

If the linear momentum of a moving object changes by two times, then its kinetic energy will change by a factor of

Which one of the following oxides reacts with both acid and base?

Which of the following makes bread soft and spongy when baking soda is added?

The average age of father and elder son is 35 years, the average age of father and younger son is 32 years and the average age of the two sons is 17 years. What is the average age of the father and his two sons?

A number is 124 more than its one-third. What is that number?

A car travels 3/4th of the distance at a speed of 60 km/hr and the remaining 1/4th of the distance at a speed of v km/hr. If the average speed for the full journey is 50 km/hr, then the value of v is

Suppose A and B can complete a work together in 10 days. If B alone can complete the work in 15 days, then in how many days can A alone finish the work?

If the average of the first four of five numbers in decreasing order is 25 and the average of the last four numbers is 20, then what is the difference between the first and the last number?

Borax is prepared from

Cinnabar is an ore of

White gold is an alloy of

Hydrogenation of alkenes can be carried out in the presence of

Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce slaked lime. It is an example of

The atomic radius of hydrogen atom is

There is a group of 5 people among which there is one couple. In how many ways can these 5 people be seated in a row having 5 chairs if the couple is to be seated next to each other?

Two friends 10 km apart start running towards each other at speeds of 10 km/hr and 14 km/hr respectively. After how much time will they meet each other?

A coin is tossed 3 times. The probability of getting exactly 2 heads is

A test consists of 25 MCQs. Each correct answer gives +4 marks and each incorrect answer gives −1 mark. If a candidate scores 74 marks, then how many questions were left unattempted?

A person has a total of 100 coins consisting of ₹2 and ₹5 coins. If the total value of the coins is ₹320, then the number of ₹2 coins is

The technology known as 'Electromagnetic Air Lift System' is sometimes talked about in reference to

Consider the following statements:

1. Aluminium powder is used as a solid fuel for rocket engines.
2. Compared to liquid fuel propelled rocket engines, the thrust per amount of fuel burned is higher in solid fuel propelled rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following missiles:

1. Agni-I
2. BrahMos
3. Dhanush Which of the above is/are cruise missile/missiles?

With reference to India's defence, consider the following helicopters:

1. Cheetah
2. Chetak
3. Rudra Which of the above has/have turret gun, rocket system and air-to-air missile?

Recently, India gave a coastal radar system to which one of the following countries?

Which one of the following artworks was hailed by Sister Nivedita as the ‘first masterpiece of Indian art’?

‘Operation Sankalp’ was initiated and implemented by the

Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to tribal welfare?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi is popularly known as the

Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan are written in which one of the following scripts?

Which one of the following statements about coins struck during 200 BCE to 300 CE in the Indian subcontinent is not correct?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Vedic name of river): A. Drishadvati, B. Askini, C. Vitasta, D. Purushni List-II (Modern name): 1. Chenab, 2. Chautang, 3. Ravi, 4. Jhelum

When was the Kothari Commission appointed by the Government of India to look into the education sector of India?

Which one of the following is not correct?

Which of the following statements about maps are correct?

1. Maps that maintain the true shapes of areas are known as conformal maps.
2. Maps are used to show spatial relationships.
3. Maps cannot show route from one place to another. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following statements about ‘great circle’ is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to normal lapse rate?

The landmark case of D. C. Wadhwa vs. State of Bihar in the Supreme Court is related to which one of the following powers of the Governor?

‘Operation Flood’ is also popularly known as

The ‘Stand-Up India Scheme’ is related to which one of the following issues?

Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?

Consider the following statements:

1. The early Malwa school of paintings was influenced by Shirazi school while the early Mughal paintings initially followed Bihzad school.
2. The major exponents of Bihzad school in India were Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme is/are correct?

1. It was announced in the year 2014.
2. Its aim is to create an environment which promotes learning between the States by sharing best practices and experiences. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements:

1. Mirage 2000 is a twin-engine fighter jet.
2. HAL Tejas is a delta-winged fighter jet.
3. Rafale is a hypersonic fighter jet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following aerospace companies designed and manufactured 'Falcon 9', a reusable rocket?

'The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal', a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, belongs to which one of the following countries?

Mariupol city, frequently mentioned in news in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, is situated on the coast of

Recently, with which one of the following countries did India sign the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement'?

Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?

Which of the following statements about 'Agency Houses' is/are correct?

1. They were important commercial formations in the late eighteenth and nineteenth century India.
2. The operation of managing agencies remained confined to Calcutta. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following statements about Tolkappiyam is not correct?

Which one of the following statements about 'Princely States' in India is not correct?

Which one of the following books was authored by Harshavardhana?

'The King of Dance' is a description of

Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?

The World Wetland Day is celebrated on which one of the following dates every year?

Ganga water is being shared at Farakka with which one of the following countries?

Which one of the following is a part of Deccan Plateau?

In which one of the following States, more than 50% area is under Jhum cultivation?

'Dhivehi' is a principal language of which one of the following Union Territories?

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.

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.

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.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following is not a thrust area of the 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)'?

Nowadays, 'nonfungible tokens' are talked about in the context of

The term 'Sagittarius A*', sometimes mentioned in news, refers to

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?

The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities', often talked about in media, refers to

With reference to Indian economy, the term 'bad bank', frequently mentioned in news, refers to

Which one of the following was not a feature of the art of painting in India in the 19th century?

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?

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the appointment of District Judges?

Consider the following historical events in India carefully:

1. The Indian press failed to protest against the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.
2. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Viceroy Lytton against the counsel of his own Law Member. Which of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs of years and historical events is correctly matched?

Which of the following sets of Indian States are landlocked and do not have an international boundary?

Arrange the following passes from West to East direction:

1. Bara Lacha La
2. Shipki La
3. Jelep La
4. Bomdi La Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The jet streams are high altitude easterly winds.
2. El Niño is a warm ocean current.
3. El Niño appears along the Peru coast. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Type of plain): A. Bhabar, B. Bhangar, C. Khadar, D. Delta List-II (Characteristic feature): 1. Marsh, 2. Silt, 3. Gravels, 4. Kankar

A non-banking financial company cannot

The Swaran Singh Committee recommended the insertion of which one of the following provisions into the Constitution of India?

The proceeds from disinvestment are included as

GST is a/an

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21, GDP contracted by 23·9 percent and in the second quarter, by 7·5 percent. The Economic Survey, 2020-21 preferred to call it a recovery in

Based on the scoring on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) India Index, the NITI Aayog has classified various States into certain categories. Which one of the following is not one of the categories?

Who among the following is credited with the introduction and popularization of Dhrupad form of music?

Who among the following is the author of the famous partition narrative, The Other Side of Silence?

Which one of the following cities on the banks of Ganges declined in importance when the railway link to Bombay started operating?

When was the first All India Census attempted?

Consider the following statements about the seaports in India:

1. There are 4 major and 25 minor seaports in India.
2. The major ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
3. The minor ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Board/State Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Regional block): A. ASEAN, B. CIS, C. EU, D. OPEC List-II (Headquarters): 1. Brussels, 2. Vienna, 3. Minsk, 4. Jakarta

Solifluction is a geomorphic process involving a special type of soil flow that is noticed in

Which one of the following geologic time periods is associated with the first appearance of the marsupials?

Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct?

1. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas.
2. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high altitude areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which among the following countries is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 2022.
2. European Union is India’s largest regional trading partner. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

What is the term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission?

Which of the following sets of nations are members of the BIMSTEC Initiative?