Which one of the following statements regarding baking powder is NOT correct?

Question 21 Which one of the following statements regarding baking powder is NOT correct?

A) It is a mixture
B) It forms bubbles in a wet mixture
C) It can be used instead of using yeast
D) It does not contain sodium bicarbonate

Answer: D) It does not contain sodium bicarbonate

Question 22 What is the percentage of employees earning less than Rs. 301 per week but more than Rs. 260 per week?

A) 61.5

B) 76.9

C) 89.2

D) 84.6

Answer: B) 76.9

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Question 23 What is the difference between the percentage of employees earning between Rs. 261 and Rs. 300 per week and employees earning less than Rs. 281 per week?

A) 36.9 %

B) 15.3 %

C) 24.6 %

D) 28.2 %

Answer: C) 24.6 %

CAPF 2015 Solved Questions Chemistry and Maths

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Question 26

Answer: A) 2 1 4 3

Explanation : 

• Colour of Coumpound Urea is White
• Colour of Hydrous copper sulphate is Blue
• Colour of Lead sulphide is Black
• Colour of Potassium Permanganate is Pinkish Purple

Question 27 The radius of a hydrogen atom is 10 to the power(-10) m. Number of hydrogen atoms necessary to have a length of one nanometre is

A) 6.023 x 10 power23
B) 10
C) 5
D) 100

Answer: C) 5

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Question 28 What is the average number of students studying in Standard I from all schools together?

A) 50

B) 48

C) 43

D) 46

Answer: D) 46

Question 29 What is the respective ratio of students studying in Standard III of schools A and B together to those studying in Standard VI of schools C and D together?

A) 53 : 52

B) 43 : 47

C) 25 : 27

D) 39 : 38

Answer: A) 53 : 52

The trees of tropical rainforest have buttress roots because

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Question 41 In an examination, there are three subjects 'A', 'B' and 'C'. A student has to pass in each subject. 20% students failed in 'A', 22 % students failed in 'B' and 16 % students failed in 'C' The total number of students passing the whole examination lies between
A) 42 % and 84%
B) 42 % and 78 %
C) 58% and 78 %
D) 58 % and 84 %
Answer: A) 42 % and 84%

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Question 42 Which one among the following is NOT a minor plate?

A) Nazca
B) Arabia
C) Philippines
D) Antarctica

Answer: D) Antarctica

Question 43 The trees of tropical rainforest have buttress roots because

A) they help to provide aeration to soils
B) the organisms found in the buttresses have a symbiotic relationship
C) the trees belong to gramineae family
D) the buttresses have to bear the mechanical load of hardwoods

Answer: B) the organisms found in the buttresses have a symbiotic relationship

It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to

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Question 44 It is reported that there is an ongoing decrease in the pH value of ocean water because of global warming. It happens due to :

A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water
B) lesser uptake of CO2 by ocean water
C) larger uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water
D) lesser uptake of atmospheric nitrogen by ocean water

Answer: A) larger uptake of CO2 by ocean water

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Question 45

Answer: A) 1 3 2 4

Explanation Days and Occassions

• 11th July - Human Rights Day
• 5th June - International Environment Day
• 6th August - Hiroshima Day
• 10th December - World Population Day

Question 46 65 %  students in a class like cartoon movies ,  70 % like horror movies , and 75 % like was movies. What is the smallest percent of students liking all the three types of movies?

A) 10 %
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 5%

Answer: D) 5%

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From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?

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Question 47

Answer: B) 93

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Question 48 From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?

A) Pashmina goats and Angora rabbits

B) Pashmina rabbits and Angora goats

C) Pashmina rabbits and Angora sheep

D) Pashmina goats and Angora sheep

Answer: D) Pashmina goats and Angora sheep

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