Haryana Constable Exam, 01.11.2021 (Morning Shift-IV)

91. Below is given idiom followed by four alternative meanings, marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Mark the one which you think is the most appropriate.

To plough the sands.

(1) to busy oneself in an unprofitable
(2) to be resourceful
(3) to be extremely accomplished
(4) to be dejected

Correct Answer: (1) to busy oneself in an unprofitable

Solution:To plough the sands -to busy oneself in a way which cannot lead to any profitable result

Don't plough the sands by making videos for social media.

92. Find the misspelt word in the following.

(1) Repeatation
(2) Recitation
(3) Recapitulation
(4) Renunciation

Correct Answer: (1) Repeatation

Solution:Repeatation is the misspelt word as the correct spelling is repetition and it means the act of saying or doing something again.

Repetition can help the learning process.

93. Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the alternatives given below them.

We flew______the clouds.

(1) of
(2) above
(3) at
(4) from

Correct Answer: (2) above

Solution:Here, preposition 'above' is the appropriate word to be filled in the blank as it means in extended space over and not touching.

Our plane is flying above the clouds.

94. Give one word substitute for the following from the alternatives given below them.

To make or become young again.

(1) Relative
(2) Regress
(3) Relegate
(4) Rejuvenate

Correct Answer: (4) Rejuvenate

Solution:Rejuvenate - to make someone look or feel young and energetic again

Relative - considered in relation or in proportion to something else

Regress - to return to a former or less developed state

Relegate - to assign an infe-rior rank or position to

95. Add suitable question tag to the following from the alternatives given below them.

They were poor______?

(1) weren't they
(2) were they
(3) are they
(4) won't they

Correct Answer: (1) weren't they

Solution:When the sentence is positive, we use a negative question tag and the verb of question tag is used according to the main sentence. Hence, 'weren't they' is the correct question tag.

96. 14 सितंबर__________को हिन्दी को राजभाषा घोषित की गई।

(1) 1948
(2) 1946
(3) 1949
(4) 1952

Correct Answer: (3) 1949

Solution:14 सितम्बर, 1949 को संविधान सभा ने एक मत से हिंदी को राजभाषा घोषित किया।

97. 'पाला पड़ना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है :

(1) वास्ता पड़ना
(2) सुरक्षित रहना
(3) सहारा देना
(4) इनमें से कोई नहीं

Correct Answer: (1) वास्ता पड़ना

Solution:पाला पढ़ना मुहावरे का अर्थ वास्ता पड़ना या मुठभेड़ होना है। वाक्य प्रयोग-आओ दो-दो हाथ हो जाये तुम भी क्या याद करोगे कि किसी उस्ताद से पाला पड़ा था।

98. निम्नलिखित शब्दों में कौन-सा शब्द उत्तमावस्था का उदाहरण है?

(1) अच्छा
(2) अधिक अच्छा
(3) सबसे अच्छा
(4) इनमें से कोई नहीं

Correct Answer: (3) सबसे अच्छा

Solution:अच्छा की उत्तमावस्था सबसे अच्छा है।

99. उपसर्ग सदैव शब्द के____________में जुड़ते है।

(1) बीच
(2) अंत
(3) प्रारंभ
(4) इनमें से कोई नहीं

Correct Answer: (3) प्रारंभ

Solution:वे मूल शब्द जो किसी शब्द के प्रारंभ में जुड़कर विकार उत्पन्न करें उन्हें उपसर्ग कहते हैं। प्रत्यय-वे शब्दांश जो किसी शब्द के अंत में जुड़ें, उन्हें प्रत्यय कहते हैं।

100. 'खल' का विलोम शब्द__________है।

(1) सज्जन
(2) खरा
(3) खोटा
(4) इनमें से कोई नहीं

Correct Answer: (1) सज्जन

Solution:'खल' का विलोम शब्द सज्जन है।