HSSC CET Group-C Exam 07.08.2023

Total Questions: 100

21. Which of the following is used to define the structure of a database?

(1) Data Manipulation Language (DML)
(2) Structured Query Language (SQL)
(3) Data Definition Language (DDL)
(4) None of the above
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) Data Definition Language (DDL)

Solution:DDL is an abbreviation of Data Definition Language.

DDL is used to define the structure of a database, including the tables, columns, and data types that it contains.
DDL is a standardized language with commands to define the storage groups (stogroups), different structures and objects in a database.

22. Full form of IMRB is.

(1) Indian Market Rural Business
(2) International Market Research Bureau
(3) Indian Market Research Bureau
(4) None of these
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) Indian Market Research Bureau

Solution:Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB) is a market research, survey and business consultancy firm.

It is headquartered in Mumbai, India and has operations in over 15 countries. IMRB is a part of the Kantar Group, WPP's research, insights, and consultancy network.
Established in 1970, Kantar IMRB was modeled on the lines of the British Market Research Bureau.

23. This person became the first Indian to be appointed as the 1st Chief Justice of Punjab High Court in 1913.

(1) Sir Shadilal
(2) Dr. Sarup Singh
(3) Chaudhary Bansilal
(4) Sir Chotu Ram
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (1) Sir Shadilal

Solution:Shadilal was the first Indian appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Punjab High Court.

In the year 1913, he was appointed as a Judge in Punjab Chief Court.
He was appointed a Judge of the Lahore High Court in 1919, and promoted Chief Justice in 1920, becoming the first Indian to head an Indian high court.

24. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) was established on.

(1) 2nd October 1985
(2) 2nd September 1958
(3) 2nd October 1983
(4) 2nd October 1958
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (4) 2nd October 1958

Solution:National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is an organisation of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce.

It was established on October 2, 1958 under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act.
It was set up with the aim of promoting cooperative marketing of agricultural produce that would benefit farmers.

25. Who was the founder of the Shunga Dynasty?

(1) Bimbisara
(2) Agnimitra
(3) Pushyamitra
(4) Ajathashatru
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) Pushyamitra

Solution:Pushyamitra Sunga was Brahmin army chief of Brihadratha, the last king of the Mauryas.

During a military parade, he 148 killed Brihadratha and established himself on the throne in 185 or 186 ВС.
Pushyamitra Sunga's capital was at Pataliputra.
Four rulers of Shunga or Sunga Dynasty were Pushyamitra Sunga (185 BC-151 BC), Agnimitra (149 BC-141 BC), Bhagabhadra (114 BC-83 BC) and Devabhuti (87-73 BC).

26. A cyclist covers a distance of 750 m in 2 min. 30 sec., what is the Speed in km/hr of the cyclist?

(1) 12 km/hr
(2) 17 km/hr
(3)18 km/hr
(4) 13 km/hr
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3)18 km/hr

Solution:Speed of cyclist

= 750/(2x60+30) m/sec.

= 750/150 = m/sec

= 5 m/sec

= 5 x 18/5 km/hr.

= 18 km/hr.

27. Which of the following modes is used for opening a file for appending?

(1) 'r'
(2) 'a'
(3) 'x'
(4) 'w'
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (2) 'a'

Solution:The following are the file open modes in Python:

'r': Open the file for reading only.
'w': Open the file for writing only. If the file does not exist, it will be created. If the file exists, its contents will be overwritten.
a': Open the file for appending. If the file does not exist, it will be created. If the file exists, new data will be appended to the end of the file.
'x': Open the file for exclusive creation. If the file already exists, the operation will fail. Therefore, the mode 'a' is used for opening a file for appending.

28. Which type of join returns only the rows that have matching values in both table?

(1) Outer join
(2) Left join
(3) Inner join
(4) Right join
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (3) Inner join

Solution:In a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), there are different types of joins that can be used to combine data from two or more tables in a database.

An outer join returns all rows that satisfy the join condition and also returns some or all of the rows from one or both tables for which no rows satisfy the join condition.
Inner joins shows only return rows that have matching values in both tables,

29. Full form of MUDRA is.

(1) Micro Units and Development Refinance Agency Ltd.
(2) Micro Units and Development Reference Agency
(3) Mantri Union Development Refinance Agency Ltd.
(4) Mantri Union Development Reference Agency
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (1) Micro Units and Development Refinance Agency Ltd.

Solution:Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd. is a financial institution being set up by the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for development and refinancing micro unit enterprises.

It was announced by the Finance Minister while presenting the Union Budget for 2015-16.
The purpose of MUDRA is to provide funding to the noncorporate small business sector through various last mile financial institutions like banks, nonbanking financial institutions (NBFC) and micro finance institutions (MFI).

30. Which planet is known as the "Watery Planet"?

(1) Earth
(2) Mars
(3) Jupiter
(4) Mercury
(5) Not attempted

Correct Answer: (1) Earth

Solution:Most of the Earth (71%) is covered with water. So it is called watery planet due to excess of water.

Earth is the third closest planet to the Sun and it is also the fifth largest planet in our Solar system..
The Earth's shape is called Geoid.

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