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UPSC CAPF National and International Importance

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UPSC CAPF National and International Importance

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The UPSC CAPF selection process has 4 phases like written examination, physical & medical examination and Physical Efficiency Test (PET & PI), Interview/Personality Test, and Final Selection / Merit. Written examination would be held on 18-08-2019. The written exam is the combination of Paper I and Paper II. The article UPSC CAPF General Science present the sample questions of UPSC CAPF Paper I related section National and International Importance questions and answers.
National and International Importance includes the topics like Culture, Music, Arts, Literature, Sports, Governance, Societal and developmental issues, Industry, Business, Globalization, and Interplay among nations.

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1. The Kutchi New Year is celebrated as which of the following
    A. Uttrayan B. Bestu Varas C. Bishuva Sankranti D. Aashadhi Beej

Answer: Option D
2. The Sangai Festival is celebrated in __:
    A. Assam B. Manipur C. Mizoram D. Nagaland

Answer: Option B
3. The famous ‘Hornbill festival’ is celebrated in which of the following States of India?
    A. Nagaland B. Mizoram C. Assam D. Meghalaya

Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following statements about the Gandhara School of Art is NOT correct?
    A. It displays Greek artistic influence and the concept of the “man-god” was essentially inspired by Greek mythological culture. B. Gandhara School of art enjoyed the liberal patronage of Indo-Greek rulers. C. Artistically, the Gandharan school of sculpture is said to have contributed wavy hair, drapery covering both shoulders, shoes and sandals etc. D. The Gandhara art primarily depicted the Buddhist themes.

Answer: Option B
5. Gundecha brothers are well known exponents of which among the following styles of Hindustani Classical Music?
    A. Khayal B. Tharana C. Dhrupad D. Thumri

Answer: Option C
6. In which of the following city Elephant festival is celebrated annually?
    A. Jaipur B. Jodhpur C. Kota D. Ajmer

Answer: Option A
7. ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ festival is a festival of which the communities in North Eastern India?
    A. Tai-Ahom B. Deori Tribe C. Garo D. Khasi

Answer: Option A
8. Today’s Gurmukhi, Dogri and Sindhi scripts have developed from which among the following scripts?
    A. Brahmi Script B. Śāradā script C. Tankari Script D. Kushana Script

Answer: Option B
9. Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award of which among the following Governments?
    A. Kerala B. Tamil nadu C. Karnataka D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option A
10. Which state Government confers the Basava Sri award?
    A. Gujarat B. Maharastra C. Andhra Pradesh D. Karnataka

Answer: Option D
1. As of 2015, this group held the record for the most Grammy awards of any group in history.
    A. The Ramones B. U2 C. The Who D. The Beatles

Answer: Option B
2. The Grammy Awards were first presented in what year?
    A. 1962 B. 1956 C. 1965 D. 1959

Answer: Option D
3. This genre of music was not recognized at the Grammy Awards ceremony until 1989.
    A. Spoken Word B. Heavy Metal C. Rap D. Reggae

Answer: Option C
4. Following his 1997 Best Opera Recording win, this artist had received the most Grammy awards in history.
    A. Alison Krauss B. Sir Georg Solti C. Ray Charles D. Quincy Jones

Answer: Option B
5. Following his nomination for 12 Grammy awards in 1984, this artist held the record for most nominations in a single night.
    A. Lauryn Hill B. Adele C. Michael Jackson D. Kanye West

Answer: Option C
6. This award wasn’t added as a category until 1982.
    A. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance B. Best Music Video C. Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical D. Best R&B album

Answer: Option B
7. ‘The first Latin Grammy Awards ceremony occurred in ____.
    A. 1993 B. 2000 C. 1987 D. 1997

Answer: Option B
8. Although credited as one the music greats, this artist was awarded only three Grammy awards in his lifetime.
    A. Elvis B. Jimi Hendrix C. Marvin Gaye D. Johnny Cash

Answer: Option A
9. Who among the following is an accomplished vocalist?
    A. Ronu Mazumdar B. Shiv Kumar Sharma C. Satish Gujral D. Dinanath Mishra

Answer: Option D
10. Raga Kameshwari was composed by -
    A. Ustand Amjad Ali Khan B. Uday Shankar C. Pandit Ravi Shankar D. None of the above

Answer: Option C
1. Which one of the following novels won the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2017 in the Fiction category?
    A. The Goldfinch B. All the Light We Cannot See C. The Sympathizer D. The Underground Railroad

Answer: Option D
2. Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016 ?
    A. K. Viswanath B. Shashi Kappor C. Gulzar D. Manoj Kumar

Answer: Option D
3. The well-known painting 'Bani Thani' belongs to the -
    A. Bundi school B. Jaipur school C. Kangra school D. Kishangarh school

Answer: Option D
4. Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following state?
    A. Haryana B. Punjab C. Gujarat D. Rajasthan

Answer: Option C
5. Which of the following folk songs is not popular in Uttar Pradesh?
    A. Chaitee B. Kajari C. Rasia D. Pandwani

Answer: Option D
6. Gol Gumbaz was designed by ?
    A. Ustad Ahmad of Lahouri B. George Wittet C. Henry Irwin D. Yaqut of Dabul

Answer: Option D
7. writers have been selected for Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2018. Who among them is selected for the Rajasthani language ?
    A. Mohan Alok B. Dr. Chetan Swami C. C.L. Sankhlav D. Dr. Jyoti Punj

Answer: Option C
8. Which of the following painters does not belong to Alwar School of Painting?
    A. Nanakram B. Jamnadas C. Nandram D. Bakasaram

Answer: Option A
9. Who has been conferred with the 5th edition of Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2018 ?
    A. Jackie Shroff B. Asha Bhosle C. Poonam Dhillon D. David Dhawan

Answer: Option C
10. Who directed the film on the dacoit queen Phoolan Devi ?
    A. Shashi Kapoor B. Shekhar Kapoor C. Abbas Maston D. Anil Kapoor

Answer: Option B
1. Who was the author of the famous storybook 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
    A. Rudyard Kipling B. John Keats C. Lewis Carroll D. H G Wells

Answer: Option C
2. Who wrote the famous 1855 poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
    A. Lord Alfred Tennyson B. Christopher Marlowe C. Johannes Gutenberg D. René Descartes

Answer: Option A
3. Who wrote 'Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise'?
    A. Browning B. Marx C. Shakespeare D. Kipling

Answer: Option C
4. Name the book which opens with the line 'All children, except one grew up'?
    A. The Railway Children B. Winnie the Poo C. Jungle book D. Peter Pan

Answer: Option D
5. Which is the first Harry Potter book?
    A. HP and the Goblet of Fire B. HP and the Philosopher’s Stone C. HP and the Chamber of Secrets D. HP and the God of small Things

Answer: Option B
6. What was the nationality of Robert Louis Stevenson, writer of 'Treasure Island'?
    A. Scottish B. Welsh C. Irish D. French

Answer: Option A
7. 'Jane Eyre' was written by which Bronte sister?
    A. Anne B. Charlotte C. Emily D. None of the above

Answer: Option B
8. What is the book 'Lord of the Flies' about?
    A. A round trip around the USA B. A swarm of killer flies C. Schoolboys on the desert island D. None of the above

Answer: Option C
9. In the book ‘the Lord of the Rings ‘, who or what is Bilbo?
    A. Dwarf B. Wizard C. Hobbit D. Troll

Answer: Option C
10. In which century were Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales written?
    A. [latex]{13}^{th}[/latex] - [latex]{14}^{th}[/latex] B. [latex]{14}^{th}[/latex] - [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] C. [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] - [latex]{16}^{th}[/latex] D. [latex]{16}^{th}[/latex] - [latex]{17}^{th}[/latex]

Answer: Option A
1. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
    A. Tubby B. Stodge C. Helium Bat D. Stumpy

Answer: Option D
2. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?
    A. Canada B. Sri Lanka C. Zimbabwe D. East Africa

Answer: Option B
3. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?
    A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Eight

Answer: Option C
4. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?
    A. Glamorgan B. Leicestershire C. Gloucestershire D. Lancashire

Answer: Option A
5. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
    A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson Jones C. Michael Ferreira D. Manoj Kothari

Answer: Option B
6. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
    A. M.L.Valsamma B. P.T.Usha C. Kamaljit Sandhu D. K.Malleshwari

Answer: Option C
7. Which two counties did Kapil Dev play?
    A. Northamptonshire & Worcestershire B. Northamptonshire & Warwickshire C. Nottinghamshire & Worcestershire D. Nottinghamshire & Warwickshire

Answer: Option A
8. When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?
    A. 1936 B. 1946 C. 1956 D. 1966

Answer: Option B
9. Who did Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestle at the 1998 edition of "Over the Edge"?
    A. Cactus Jack B. Mankind C. Dude Love D. Mick Foley

Answer: Option C
10. Ricky Ponting is also known as what?
    A. The Rickster B. Ponts C. Ponter D. Punter

Answer: Option D
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