UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Mock Test - 9 (General & Mental Ability) - CDS MCQ

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark document adopted by the UN that outlines fundamental human rights.

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Kaushalya.

• The Ghaggar-Hakra River flows through India and Pakistan only during the monsoon season.
  • Originated from Shivalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Mouth: Ottu, Haryana.
  • Kaushalya river is a left bank tributary of Ghaggar River.
  • The Kaushalya Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Kaushalya river.
  • The main tributaries of the Ghaggar are the Kaushalya river, Markanda, Sarsuti, Tangri and Chautang.
  • Important right bank tributaries:
    • Markanda river.
    • Sarsuti.
    • Tangri river.
    • Chautang.
• South Koel River, a tributary of the Brahmani River.
• The Yamuna river originating from the Yamunotri Glacier.
  • Yamuna river is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganga.
  • Longest tributary of Ganga in India.
  • Joins with the Ganga river at Prayag, Allahabad.
  • Major tributaries are Chambal, Ken, Tons, Betwa.
• The Saraswati River is one of the main rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda.
  • River consider as sacred by the Vedic Aryans.

The correct option is D.
A population pyramid is a graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population divided down the center between male and female members of the population.

Sonipat is NOT correct.

• The Markanda river flows in Sirmaur district, Ambala district, and Markanda town in Kurukshetra district.
• The river flows through Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• The ancient name of the Markanda river is Aruna river.
• The Markanda river originates from the Shivalik hills and flows along the Haryana-Punjab border.
• The Begna river is the main tributary of the Markanda river.
• The total length of the river is 120 km out of which 90 km is in Haryana.
• A barrage at Jalbehra in Kurukshetra district has been built on the river. 

Additional Information

• The Ghaggar river is an intermittent river that flows during the monsoon season only. 
  • It originates in Shivalik hills in Himachal Pradesh.
  • It flows through the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
  • Main tributaries of Ghaggar river are Markanda, Kaushalya, Sursuti, Tangri, and Chautang.
  • The total length of the river is 489 km, out of which 250 km lies in Haryana.

Because it is not classified into units of the industry but it is classified in the labour.

The World Soil Day was formally established on December 5, 2014, by the UN General Assembly, recognizing the late King of Thailand's commitment to sustainable soil management. The theme for 2023 is “Soil and Water, a Source of Life.”

Mr. Vikas Sheel, a seasoned bureaucrat, has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, reflecting India's commitment to international development.

The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC), operating under the Union Ministry of Culture, has adopted a new logo and motto. It is an apex advisory body on archival matters. It was established in the year 1919.

The correct option is A

is to note any change in the objects state of motion.

One way that you can recognize that a force is acting on an object is to note any change in the objects state of motion.

We should know that borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. We should know that borax is the main component of detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. We also use it as a fire retardant and anti-fungal compound in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy. We should know that borax is composed of sodium, borax, oxygen and water.
We should know that borax can be found as anhydrous, pentahydrate or dehydrated salt. We should note that the anhydrous and decahydrate forms are the most common forms of borax. The borax decahydrate chemical formula is Na2B4O7.10H2O
Na₂B₄O7.10H₂O
. So, from this we can say that option A is correct.

Natural vegetative propagation occurs when an axillary bud grows into a lateral shoot and develops its own roots. Plant structures allowing natural vegetative propagation include bulbs, rhizomes, stolons and tubers.

The lengths of three pieces of timber are 42m, 49m and 63m respectively. 

We have to divide the timber into equal length of planks. 

∴ Greatest possible length of each plank = HCF (42, 49, 63) 

Prime factorization: 

42 = 2 × 3 × 7 

49 = 7 × 7 

63 = 3 × 3 × 7 

∴HCF = Product of the smallest power of each common prime factor involved in the numbers = 7 

Hence, the greatest possible length of each plank is 7m.

Let the no.s be a & b,

GCD [ a , b ] = 13;
=> Let a = 13m and b = 13n

Now, LCM [ a , b ] = 78
=> 13m | 78
=> m | 6 and similarly, n | 6; --> Also, m does not divide n

.'. Possible values of (m,n) are :-> 
--> [ 1 , 6 ] , [ 2 , 3 ]
.'. Possible values for ( a , b ) are :-> [ 13 , 78 ] , [ 26 , 39 ]

It is given that, excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph.
⇒ Distance travelled by bus in 1 hour, excluding stoppages = 54 km.
Also, it is given that including stoppages the speed of the bus is 45 km/hr.
⇒ Distance travelled by the bus in 1 hour, including stoppages = 45 km.
(Distance travelled by bus in 1 hour excluding stoppages – distance travelled by bus in 1 hour including stoppages)
⇒ (54km−45km) ⇒ 9 km
Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less in an hour.
Students can easily solve this question by using this trick.
Required time for the stoppage per hour,

Between 5 and 78:
First number = 6
Last number = 72

Hence, Option D is correct.

• Between 399 and 414 CE, the Chinese monk Faxian undertook a trip via Central Asia to India seeking better copies of Buddhist books than were currently available in China.

• Although Faxian's account is valuable in many respects, as far as the Gupta Empire is concerned, he did not mention Chandragupta II's name. Faxian was not interested in political affairs, and his interest was primarily on religion.

• According to him, Buddhism was in a flourishing condition in northwestern India. In the Gangetic valley, it was in a state of neglect. He refers to the Gangetic valley as the 'land of Brahmanism'.

• He indicates clearly the importance of the seven precious substances for Buddhist worship, the widespread practice of stupa veneration, and his acquaintance with several of the Jataka tales about the previous lives of Buddha Sakyamuni.

• Statement-I is correct: The shift towards ritualistic practices and the corruption observed within Buddhist monasteries were significant factors in the decline of Buddhism in India. These developments marked a departure from the principles that initially defined Buddhism, leading to disillusionment among followers.
• Statement-II is correct: This deviation from the foundational teachings of simplicity and austerity, which were directly accessible and appealing to the common people, diluted Buddhism's appeal. The religion's increasing complexity and the perceived moral decline among its clergy made it less attractive to its base of support.
• Statement-II directly explains Statement-I by providing the underlying reason for the decline mentioned in Statement-I. The adoption of complex rituals and the loss of ethical standing among the Buddhist community undermined the religion's foundational appeal, directly contributing to its decline.

C is the correct option.From the earliest Vedic times cremation was the most common means of disposing of a body. There is, however, written evidence that burial and post burial ceremonies also occurred during the Vedic period. ... Cremation had become the only orthodox method for the disposal of the dead.

A is the correct option.

• Arikamedu is an archaeological site in Southern India, in Kakkayanthope, Ariyankuppam Commune, Puducherry. 
• The 1st century CE Greco-Roman text Periplus of the Erythraean Sea refers to Korkai as Colchis 
• Tyndis Port also has some vague reference as 'Tondi' in Sangam period literature. 
• Bharuch formerly known as Broach, is a city at the mouth of the river Narmada in Gujarat in ... It was known to the Greeks and Romans as Barygaza, and probably had a settlement of Greek traders. 
• Kannur is an ancient port town that finds mention in Greek literature as the port of Naura. In medieval history, Kannur was one of the most important trading ports 
   

Akbar (Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, 15 October 1542 – 1605) was the third Mughal Emperor. He was born in Umerkot, India. He was the son of Emperor Humayun. He became emperor at age 13. He is considered to be one of the greatest rulers of India. He was known as much for his inclusive leadership style as for his war mongering. He began a time of religious tolerance and appreciation for the arts. Akbar had great respect for the Rajputs.He realised that with their support, he could consolidate his empire.

Tobacco in India is introduced by Portuguese during the reign of Akbar.

Jahangir prohibited/banned the use of tobacco.

Both statements are correct.

Explanation:

1. The Calcutta Madrasah was established in 1781 by Warren Hastings, the Governor-General of India under the British East India Company. Its primary purpose was to train Indians in the knowledge of Islamic law and jurisprudence, so that they could assist the British administration in the Company's courts. Similarly, the William College was established in 1800 by Lord Wellesley to provide education in Indian languages, literature, and law to the British civil servants, so that they could better govern the Indian territories under the Company's rule. Both these institutions were designed to produce a steady stream of qualified Indians who could help in the administration of law in the Company's courts.

2. During the British rule in India, the knowledge of classical languages (like Sanskrit and Persian) and vernaculars (like Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi) was crucial for effective communication and correspondence with the local rulers and the Indian population. These languages were used in legal documents, official records, and treaties with Indian states. Learning these languages enabled the British officials to better understand the Indian culture, customs, and legal systems, and thereby helped them in administering the territories under their control. Hence, the knowledge of classical languages and vernaculars was indeed useful in correspondence with Indian states.

• The Swadhyay Parivar is a devotional movement based in Maharashtra, India. It claims to have over 50,000 Kendra locations and 60,00,000 followers in India, Portugal, USA, UK, Canada, and the Middle East who carry out various self-development activities, self-learning, devotional activities and social awareness activities around the world.

• Swadhyaya means the study of self for a spiritual quest.

• Pandurang Shastri Athavale (1920-2003) was the originator of this movement that promotes a particular interpretation and reading of the Vedic scriptures like Bhagavad Gita, Vedas and the Upanishads.

• First Session of the Indian National Congress: The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in December 1885 in Bombay.


• Presided over by W.C. Banerjee: The session was presided over by Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee.


• Number of Delegates: There were a total of 72 delegates who attended the first session of the Indian National Congress.


• Significance: This session marked the beginning of the Indian National Congress as a political party that played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

GST was introduced to overhaul the taxation system by replacing several existing central and state taxes with a single unified tax.

Following the common explanation, we get “There are10 seats in a row”.
Hence, option C is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
1. Two people are sitting between A and Z.
2. C sits fourth to the right of Z.
3. The number of people sitting to the right of A is the same as the number of people sitting to the left of Z.
4. The number of people sitting between A and C is the same as the number of people sitting between X and C.
5. X is an immediate neighbour of D, who sits on one of the ends.
6. The number of people sitting between D and C is the same as the number of people sitting between C and Y.
7. At most 25 people are sitting in a row.
Inferences:
From reference 1, we get two possible cases.
From reference 7, case2 was eliminated.
Hence, Case 1 is the final arrangement.