Haryana Police Exam (07.08.2021)

71. This surface feels smooth

In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence Passive/Active Voice.

(1) This surface is felt smooth
(2) This surface is smooth when it is felt
(3) This surface when filt is smooth
(4) This surface is smooth as folt

Correct Answer: (2) This surface is smooth when it is felt

Solution:Some transitive verbs are active in form but passive in sense; they are called Quasipassive verbs and their usage is called the middle voice. So. the passive of given active voice will be This surface is smooth when it is felt.

72. FOSTERING

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which is similar to the meaning of the given word.

(1) Safeguarding
(2) Neglecting
(3) Ignoring
(4) Nurturing

Correct Answer: (4) Nurturing

Solution:Fostering encouraging the development of something Nurturing-helping or encouraging the development of. Safeguarding protecting from harm or damage with an appropriate measure. Neglecting not paying proper attention to Ignoring refusing to take notice of or acknowledge Hence, fostering and nurturing are synonyms.

73. PROPEL

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which is similar to the meaning of the given word.

(1) Drive
(2) Jettison
(3) Burst
(4) Acclimatize

Correct Answer: (1) Drive

Solution:Propel drive or push something forwards. Drive propel or carry along by force in a specified direction.

Jettison throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.

Burst break open or apart suddenly and violently.

Acclimatize become accustomed to a new climate or new conditions.

Hence, propel and drive are synonyms.

74. Fill the blanks with the right pair of words:

A mother has to_____the pangs of giving_____to her child

(1) Bear, birth
(2) Bare, berth
(3) Bare, birth
(4) Bear, berth

Correct Answer: (1) Bear, birth

Solution:Bear to endure (an ordeal or difficulty).

Birth to give birth to (a baby or other young).

Hence, option (1) is the correct option.

75. Slect the right modal for the bank: Waling on the beach, we_______sight of a strange bird.

Waling on the beach, we_______sight of a strange bird.

(1) Catch
(2) Catching
(3) Caught
(4) Catched

Correct Answer: (3) Caught

Solution:Here, 'caught' is the appropriate verb form to be filled in the blank because the past simple tense is used for an action happened in the middle of the past continuous action.

76. 1/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 10. The number is:

(1) 25
(2) 150
(3) 175
(4) 200

Correct Answer: (3) 175

Solution:

77. The smallest positive integer when multiplied by 392, the product is a perfect square, is

(1) 6
(2) 5
(3) 3
(4) 2

Correct Answer: (4) 2

Solution:From Optics

392 × 2 = 784 = 28²

∴Minimum positive integer = 2

78. The least number which when divided by 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 leaves a remainder of 2 in each case is:

(1) 46
(2) 48
(3) 50
(4) 56

Correct Answer: (3) 50

Solution:

LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 48

Required number = 48 + 2 = 50

79. On selling an article for Rs. 105 a trader loses 9%. To gain 30% he should sell the article at:

(1) Rs. 126
(2) Rs. 144
(3) Rs. 150
(4) Rs. 139

Correct Answer: (3) Rs. 150

Solution:

80. What is the difference between compound interest on Rs. 5000 for 1*1/2 (B) years at 4% 2 per annum the interest is compounded yearly and half yearly?

(1) Rs. 2.04
(2) Rs. 3.06
(3) Rs. 8.30
(4) Rs. 4.80

Correct Answer: (1) Rs. 2.04

Solution:

Haryana Police Exam (07.08.2021)

71. This surface feels smooth

72. FOSTERING

73. PROPEL

74. Fill the blanks with the right pair of words:

75. Slect the right modal for the bank: Waling on the beach, we_______sight of a strange bird.

76. 1/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 10. The number is:

77. The smallest positive integer when multiplied by 392, the product is a perfect square, is

78. The least number which when divided by 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 leaves a remainder of 2 in each case is:

79. On selling an article for Rs. 105 a trader loses 9%. To gain 30% he should sell the article at:

80. What is the difference between compound interest on Rs. 5000 for 1*1/2 (B) years at 4% 2 per annum the interest is compounded yearly and half yearly?

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