CAPF AC 2022 Previous Year Questions with Answers and Explanations
123 questions from the CAPF AC 2022 Paper I (General Ability and Intelligence), each with the correct answer, a full explanation, why every option is right or wrong, and named sources. The other 2 questions of this paper are in the practice app while their explanations are checked.
- Q1 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q2 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q3 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q4 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q5 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q6 · Geography: Trough and ridge are
- Q7 · Environment & Ecology: The boundary layer of the forest at which the energy exchange occurs and some insolation is returned directly to space is
- Q8 · Science & Technology: The organisms that prefer high salt concentration habitats refer to as
- Q9 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following is not an operating system?
- Q10 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following protocols is not an application layer of the TCP/IP model?
- Q11 · Science & Technology: 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…
- Q12 · Science & Technology: Which of the following combinations correctly represents the genetic materials in prokaryotes and eukaryotes respectively?
- Q13 · Science & Technology: Lysosomes are sacs of the cell filled with digestive enzymes. These digestive enzymes are synthesized by
- Q14 · Science & Technology: Which of the following best represents the cells of a meristem of plant?
- Q15 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following animals has a four-chambered heart?
- Q16 · Science & Technology: One way of incorporating desired characters into crop varieties is hybridization. In this process, there is crossing between genetically…
- Q17 · Science & Technology: Depending on the requirements, plant nutrients are classified as micronutrients and macronutrients. Which one of the following is an…
- Q18 · Science & Technology: 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…
- Q19 · Science & Technology: Phloem tissues are mostly responsible for transport of
- Q20 · Science & Technology: 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
- Q21 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following is not the unit of pressure?
- Q22 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a convex lens?
- Q23 · Science & Technology: The optical phenomenon responsible for the blue colour of sky is
- Q24 · Science & Technology: The electrical device used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy is called
- Q25 · Science & Technology: The magnitude of focal length of a concave lens is 2 m. What is the power of the lens?
- Q26 · Science & Technology: At the time of short circuit, the current in an electric circuit
- Q27 · Science & Technology: If the linear momentum of a moving object changes by two times, then its kinetic energy will change by a factor of
- Q28 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following oxides reacts with both acid and base?
- Q29 · Science & Technology: Which of the following makes bread soft and spongy when baking soda is added?
- Q30 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q31 · General Mental Ability: A number is 124 more than its one-third. What is that number?
- Q32 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q33 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q34 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q35 · Science & Technology: Borax is prepared from
- Q36 · Science & Technology: Cinnabar is an ore of
- Q37 · Science & Technology: White gold is an alloy of
- Q38 · Science & Technology: Hydrogenation of alkenes can be carried out in the presence of
- Q39 · Science & Technology: Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce slaked lime. It is an example of
- Q40 · Science & Technology: The atomic radius of hydrogen atom is
- Q41 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q42 · General Mental Ability: 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…
- Q43 · General Mental Ability: A coin is tossed 3 times. The probability of getting exactly 2 heads is
- Q44 · General Mental Ability: 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,…
- Q45 · General Mental Ability: 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
- Q46 · Defence & Security: The technology known as 'Electromagnetic Air Lift System' is sometimes talked about in reference to
- Q47 · Science & Technology: Consider the following statements: 1. Aluminium powder is used as a solid fuel for rocket engines. 2. Compared to liquid fuel propelled…
- Q48 · Defence & Security: Consider the following missiles: 1. Agni-I 2. BrahMos 3. Dhanush Which of the above is/are cruise missile/missiles?
- Q49 · Defence & Security: With reference to India's defence, consider the following helicopters: 1. Cheetah 2. Chetak 3. Rudra Which of the above has/have turret…
- Q50 · Current Affairs: Recently, India gave a coastal radar system to which one of the following countries?
- Q51 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following artworks was hailed by Sister Nivedita as the ‘first masterpiece of Indian art’?
- Q52 · Current Affairs: ‘Operation Sankalp’ was initiated and implemented by the
- Q53 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following statements is not true with regard to tribal welfare?
- Q55 · Medieval History: The Battle of Rakshasi-Tangadi is popularly known as the
- Q56 · Ancient History: Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan are written in which one of the following scripts?
- Q57 · Ancient History: Which one of the following statements about coins struck during 200 BCE to 300 CE in the Indian subcontinent is not correct?
- Q58 · Ancient History: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (Vedic name of river) | List II…
- Q59 · Modern History: When was the Kothari Commission appointed by the Government of India to look into the education sector of India?
- Q60 · Geography: Which one of the following is not correct?
- Q61 · Geography: Which of the following statements about maps are correct? 1. Maps that maintain the true shapes of areas are known as conformal maps. 2.…
- Q62 · Geography: Which one of the following statements about ‘great circle’ is not correct?
- Q63 · Geography: Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to normal lapse rate?
- Q64 · Geography: Which one of the following is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River?
- Q65 · Indian Polity: 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?
- Q66 · Indian Economy: ‘Operation Flood’ is also popularly known as
- Q67 · Indian Economy: The ‘Stand-Up India Scheme’ is related to which one of the following issues?
- Q68 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
- Q69 · Art & Culture: Consider the following statements: 1. The early Malwa school of paintings was influenced by Shirazi school while the early Mughal…
- Q70 · Indian Economy: Which of the following statements about 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' programme is/are correct? 1. It was announced in the year 2014. 2.…
- Q71 · Defence & Security: 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…
- Q72 · Science & Technology: Which one of the following aerospace companies designed and manufactured 'Falcon 9', a reusable rocket?
- Q73 · Current Affairs: 'The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal', a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, belongs to which one of the following countries?
- Q74 · Current Affairs: Mariupol city, frequently mentioned in news in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, is situated on the coast of
- Q75 · Current Affairs: Recently, with which one of the following countries did India sign the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement'?
- Q76 · Defence & Security: Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?
- Q77 · Modern History: Which of the following statements about 'Agency Houses' is/are correct? 1. They were important commercial formations in the late…
- Q78 · Ancient History: Which one of the following statements about Tolkappiyam is not correct?
- Q79 · Modern History: Which one of the following statements about 'Princely States' in India is not correct?
- Q80 · Ancient History: Which one of the following books was authored by Harshavardhana?
- Q81 · Art & Culture: 'The King of Dance' is a description of
- Q82 · Geography: Anasagar Lake is located in which one of the following States?
- Q83 · Environment & Ecology: The World Wetland Day is celebrated on which one of the following dates every year?
- Q84 · Geography: Ganga water is being shared at Farakka with which one of the following countries?
- Q85 · Geography: Which one of the following is a part of Deccan Plateau?
- Q86 · Geography: In which one of the following States, more than 50% area is under Jhum cultivation?
- Q87 · Geography: 'Dhivehi' is a principal language of which one of the following Union Territories?
- Q88 · Indian Polity: 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…
- Q89 · Indian Polity: Which among the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. To ensure interministerial coordination 2.…
- Q90 · Indian Polity: Which of the following statements about the Committee on Public Undertakings is/are correct? 1. There are more members from the Rajya…
- Q92 · Indian Economy: Which one of the following is not a thrust area of the 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)'?
- Q93 · Science & Technology: Nowadays, 'nonfungible tokens' are talked about in the context of
- Q94 · Science & Technology: The term 'Sagittarius A*', sometimes mentioned in news, refers to
- Q95 · Current Affairs: Consider the following statements with reference to the latest guidelines issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In):…
- Q96 · Environment & Ecology: The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities', often talked about in media, refers to
- Q97 · Indian Economy: With reference to Indian economy, the term 'bad bank', frequently mentioned in news, refers to
- Q98 · Art & Culture: Which one of the following was not a feature of the art of painting in India in the 19th century?
- Q99 · Geography: 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…
- Q100 · Indian Polity: Which one of the following is correct in respect of the appointment of District Judges?
- Q101 · Modern History: Consider the following historical events in India carefully: 1. The Indian press failed to protest against the Vernacular Press Act of…
- Q102 · Modern History: Which of the following pairs of years and historical events is correctly matched?
- Q103 · Geography: Which of the following sets of Indian States are landlocked and do not have an international boundary?
- Q104 · Geography: 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…
- Q105 · Geography: 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.…
- Q106 · Geography: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (Type of plain) | List II…
- Q107 · Indian Economy: A non-banking financial company cannot
- Q108 · Indian Polity: The Swaran Singh Committee recommended the insertion of which one of the following provisions into the Constitution of India?
- Q109 · Indian Economy: The proceeds from disinvestment are included as
- Q110 · Indian Economy: GST is a/an
- Q111 · Indian Economy: 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…
- Q112 · Indian Economy: Based on the scoring on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) India Index, the NITI Aayog has classified various States into certain…
- Q113 · Art & Culture: Who among the following is credited with the introduction and popularization of Dhrupad form of music?
- Q114 · Art & Culture: Who among the following is the author of the famous partition narrative, The Other Side of Silence?
- Q115 · Modern History: Which one of the following cities on the banks of Ganges declined in importance when the railway link to Bombay started operating?
- Q116 · Modern History: When was the first All India Census attempted?
- Q117 · Geography: 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…
- Q118 · Current Affairs: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (Regional block) | List II…
- Q119 · Geography: Solifluction is a geomorphic process involving a special type of soil flow that is noticed in
- Q120 · Geography: Which one of the following geologic time periods is associated with the first appearance of the marsupials?
- Q121 · Defence & Security: Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct? 1. BRO is concerned with the construction and…
- Q122 · Current Affairs: Which among the following countries is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
- Q123 · Current Affairs: Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 2022. 2. European Union is…
- Q124 · Indian Polity: What is the term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission?
- Q125 · Current Affairs: Which of the following sets of nations are members of the BIMSTEC Initiative?