Haryana Constable Exam, (19-09-2021), (Shift-II)

11. Rama ranks 16th from the top and 15th from the bottom in a certain examination. How many students are there in the class?

(1) 33
(2) 30
(3) 32
(4) 31

Correct Answer: (2) 30

Solution:Total number of students in the class:
= 16 + 15 - 1 = 30

12. The election system in which the candidate who is ahead of others, who crosses the winning post first of all, is the winner called in

(1) Dual party system
(2) Plurality system
(3) Indirect democracy
(4) Direct democracy system

Correct Answer: (3) Indirect democracy

Solution:The first-past-the-post (FPTP) system is also known as the simple majority system. In this voting method, the candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner.

This system is used in India in direct elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

13. Malfunctioning of kidneys can lead to accumulation of urea in blood, which is called as

(1) Lordosis
(2) Uremia
(3) Dialysis
(4) Uricomia

Correct Answer: (2) Uremia

Solution:The accumulation of urea in the blood due to malfunctioning of the kidney is referred to as uremia.

It is an accumulation of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood.

14. The device that can detect the presence of a current in a circuit is

(1) Diode
(2) Voltmeter
(3) Resistor
(4) Galvanometer

Correct Answer: (4) Galvanometer

Solution:A galvanometer is an electrical device which can detect the presence of current in a circuit.

A galvanometer can also be modified to use it as a voltmeter (voltage measuring device) or an ammeter (current measuring device).

15. In which among the cases police can arrest a person without a warrant?

(1) When his presence in the court is assured
(2) Any person commits a non- cognizable offense
(3) Has committed an offense punishable with imprisonment for a term lesser than 7 years
(4) Has committed an offense punishable with imprison- ment for a term more than 7 years

Correct Answer: (3) Has committed an offense punishable with imprisonment for a term lesser than 7 years

Solution:Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure contains the law for arrest by the police without a warrant. The cases include:

When a person commits a cognizable offense in the presence of a police officer.
When a reasonable complaint is made against a person or credible information has been received, or a reasonable suspicion exists that such person has committed a cognizable offense punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to seven years whether with or without fine.

16. The International Military Technical Forum "ARMY 2021" was inaugurated at

(1) Gurugram, Haryana
(2) Kubinka, Moscow
(3) Ratnaputra, Sabaragamuwa
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (2) Kubinka, Moscow

Solution:The International Military-Technical Forum 'ARMY-2021' is organized by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation that offers the opportunity for exhibition and demonstration of military equipment.

ARMY-2021 was the 7th International Military-Technical Forum held from August 22 to 28, 2021, at Kubinka, Moscow.

17. Haryana has _____ district jails.

Correct Answer: (5) 18

Solution:The Prison Statistics India 2019 report has highlighted that Haryana has the highest number of convicts from other states.

Haryana also has 18 district jails.

18. The Viceroy who took initiative in creating elected local government bodies

(1) Lord Harding
(2) Lord Litton
(3) Lord Warren Hastings
(4) Lord Rippon

Correct Answer: (4) Lord Rippon

Solution:Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 passed by Lord Lytton by Act III of 1882.

His aim was to give popular and political education to the Indians.
He formulated the local self-government and laid the foundations of representative institutions in India.

19. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the

(1) Lok Sabha
(2) Rajya Sabha
(3) Prime Minister
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (1) Lok Sabha

Solution:Article 75 of the Indian Constitution mentions that:

The President appoints the Prime Minister (PM) and other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the PM.
Ministers hold their office during the pleasure of the President.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

20. A ______ is the smallest unit of data, the computer can represent.

(1) Word
(2) Bit
(3) Nibble
(4) Tables

Correct Answer: (2) Bit

Solution:The smallest basic unit of storage in the computer memory is Bit.

The binary symbol 0 or 1 represents what is called a bit.