UPSC CAPF 2022 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (07-Aug-2022)

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The Border Security Force

Answer

The Central Reserve Police Force

Answer

The Assam Rifles

Answer

The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

Both 1 and 2

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

It was part of the Sangam corpus.

Answer

It is a treatise on grammar.

Answer

It was composed between first to fourth century CE.

Answer

It was composed by Panini.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The British Government declared that States were free to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent.

Answer

The decision to join either India or Pakistan or remain independent was left not to the people of Princely States but to the Princely Rulers.

Answer

The Ruler of Travancore first decided to remain independent.

Answer

The State of Travancore finally joined India through a plebiscite.

Question 5

Which one of the following books was authored by Harshavardhana?

Accepted Answer

Kadambari

Answer

Harshacharita

Answer

Ratnavali

Answer

Gitagovinda

UPSC CAPF 2022 General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper (07-Aug-2022)

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