AFCAT Exam - 2012 Defence Question Paper

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AFCAT Exam - 2012 Defence Questions

21.
Directions (Next 20 Questions): Choose the correct answer.

The person who is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient India is
A.
Panini
B.
Kautilya
C.
Manu
D.
Patanjali
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ANSWER :
C. Manu
22.
The immortal fame of Ashoka largely rests upon
A.
His conversion to Buddhism and its propagation.
B.
His patronage of Jainism.
C.
His work in the sphere of politics and moral teaching.
D.
His extensive conquests.
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ANSWER :
A. His conversion to Buddhism and its propagation.
23.
Gandhiji started Dandi March
A.
To demonstrate against the British Empire.
B.
To break the salt law.
C.
To boycott foreign goods.
D.
None of the above.
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ANSWER :
B. To break the salt law.
24.
The first war of Indian Independence began on 10 May 1857 at
A.
Meerut
B.
Jhansi
C.
Barrackpore
D.
Delhi
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ANSWER :
A. Meerut
25.
The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is
A.
Higher in elevation than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
B.
Situated further North than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
C.
Situated further East (about \( 30^{\circ} \) Longitude) than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
D.
Situated about \( 30^{\circ} \) West of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
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ANSWER :
C. Situated further East (about \( 30^{\circ} \) Longitude) than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
26.
Srinagar is situated on the banks of the river
A.
Ravi
B.
Sutlej
C.
Jhelum
D.
Chenab
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ANSWER :
C. Jhelum
27.
The areas in India that receive approximately an average of more than 200 cms of rainfall annually are
A.
Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.
B.
Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
C.
Meghalaya, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir.
D.
Meghalaya, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan.
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ANSWER :
A. Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.
28.
Isotherms are imaginary lines drawn on a map which connect places of equal
A.
Atmospheric pressure
B.
Humidity
C.
Rainfall
D.
Temperature
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ANSWER :
D. Temperature
29.
Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which state?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Uttaranchal
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ANSWER :
D. Uttaranchal
30.
Which one of the following statement regarding the sun is correct?
A.
The sun is composed mainly of hydrogen.
B.
Its energy is generated by nuclear fusion in its interior.
C.
It is calculated that the sun consumes about a trillion pounds of hydrogen every second.
D.
All of the above.
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ANSWER :
D. All of the above.
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