Haryana SI Constable Exam, (26-09-2021), (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

51. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Correct Answer: (4) Wood
Solution:Fossil fuels are compound mixtures made of fossilized plant and animal remnants from millions of years ago.
  • Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum, natural gas, oil shales, bitumens, tar sands, and heavy oils.

52. The longest bone of the skeleton is:

Correct Answer: (3) Femur
Solution:The femur is the longest bone found in the human body.
  • It is almost 19.9 inches long and is commonly known as the thigh bone.
  • The stapes is the shortest bone in the human body.

53. The study of algae is known as:

Correct Answer: (2) Phycology
Solution:Mycology is the study of fungi.
  • The study of algae is called as algology or phycology.
  • Virology is the study of viruses and virus-like agents.
  • Botany is the scientific study of plants.

54. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

InventionInventor
ProtonE. Rutherford
NeutronChadwick
PhotonH. Yukawa
ElectronJ.J. Thomson
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution:Photon, also called light quantum, is a minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation.
  • The original concept of the photon was developed by Albert Einstein.
  • However, it was scientist Gilbert N. Lewis who first used the word "photon."

55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State Staff Selection Commission?

Correct Answer: (4) None of these
Solution:Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organization under Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries, Departments, and Subordinate Offices.
  • Founded in the year 1977.
  • The Estimates committee in the Parliament recommended the setting up of a Service Selection Commission in its 47th report (1967-68) for conducting examinations to recruit lower categories of posts.

56. Who among the following is not a member of the Rajya Sabha from Haryana?

Correct Answer: (4) D.P. Vatsa
Solution:Devender Paul Vats is a retired Lt. General of the Indian Army and former chief of the Haryana Public Service Commission.
  • He has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1999, Sena Medal in 2003, and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011.

57. Who said, "The English are free only during the election"?

Correct Answer: (1) Rousseau
Solution:The quote, "The people of England regard themselves as free; but it is grossly mistaken; it is free only during the election of members of parliament. As soon as they are elected, slavery overtakes it, and it is nothing" was given by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

58. What is known as the shield of direct democracy?

Correct Answer: (3) Referendum
Solution:The referendum has generally been a mechanism for strengthening democracy, a people's shield even when governments have attempted to wield it as a sword.
  • Referendums are instruments of direct democracy where citizens get an opportunity to straightforwardly vote on a particular issue.

59. In which of the following districts of Haryana, the legislative post is not reserved for reserved castes?

Correct Answer: (4) All of these
Solution:Out of the total 90 assembly seats in the state, 17 seats will be reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
  • Out of the existing 22 districts of Haryana, no assembly seat is reserved in five districts of Mahendragarh, Faridabad, Panchkula, Nuh, and Charkhi Dadri.

60. At which of the following places in Haryana is the largest foodgrain market situated?

Correct Answer: (3) Bhiwani
Solution:Bhiwani in Haryana is the largest food grain market.