HSSC CET Group-D Exam 21.10.2023 (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

11. To decide India’s Political future, the Government in England sent a commission in 1927, which was headed by:

Correct Answer: (2) Lord Simon
Solution:

The Simon Commission was also known as the Indian Statutory Commission.
● It was appointed by the British Conservative government under Stanley Baldwin in November 1927.
● Simman commission Came to India in 1928.
● The commission was tasked with reviewing the constitutional reforms that had been introduced under the Government of India Act 1919 and making recommendations for further reforms.
● The Simon Commission was made up of seven members of the British Parliament.
● Indian National congreses opposed the Simmon Commission becouse of no any Indian who is member of this commissoin.

12. Correctly match the following:

List-IList-II
(A) Ryot(I) Village
(B) Mahal(II) Peasant
(C) Nij(III) Cultivation or lands
(D) Ryoti(IV) Cultivation planter’s own land

Choose the correct answer from options below :

Correct Answer: (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Solution:

Ryot: A peasant farmer in India and some other parts of South Asia.
Mahal: A unit of land revenue assessment in India under the Mughal and British empires.
Nij: Cultivation on Ryot lands.
Ryoti: A system of land revenue assessment in India in which the revenue is collected directly from the peasant farmers.

13. Which continent has the highest number countries?

Correct Answer: (1) Africa
Solution:

Africa has the highest number of countries, with 54 sovereign states.
● Asia is the second-most populous continent, with 48 countries.
● Europe has 44 countries, and South America has 12 countries.

14. The finest cricket bats are made from wood?

Correct Answer: (2) Willow tree
Solution:

The finest cricket bats are made from willow wood.
● Willow is a lightweight, strong, and shock-resistant wood, which makes it ideal for cricket bats.
● Willow bats are also known for their durability and ability to produce a satisfying sound when hitting the ball.

15. Khabar Lahriya, a newspaper run by eight Dalit Women in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, comes out in which local language?

Correct Answer: (3) Bundeli
Solution:

Khabar Lahriya is published in Bundeli, a dialect of Hindi spoken in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India.
● Khabar Lahriya is a unique newspaper in that it is written, edited, illustrated, produced, and marketed by a group of women, most of them from marginalized Dalit, Kol, and Muslim communities.

16. The substances which turn red litmus into blue are ___ in nature.

Correct Answer: (4) Basic
Solution:

The substances which turn red litmus into blue are basic in nature.
● Litmus paper is an indicator of pH, which is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is.
● Red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of a base.

17. The normal temperature of human body is :

Correct Answer: (4) 37°C
Solution:

The normal temperature of the human body is 37°C or 98.6°F.
● This is the temperature at which the body's metabolic processes function most efficiently.
● The human temperature of kelvin Scale in 310k.
● The human temperature lies between 35°C to 42°C
● The body has a number of mechanisms to maintain its temperature, including sweating, shivering, and vasodilation.

18. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?

Correct Answer: (1) Platelets
Solution:

Platelets are small, cell-like fragments in the blood that play a vital role in blood clotting.
● When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets are activated and clump together to form a plug that helps to stop the bleeding.

19. Which is the most common carrier of communicable diseases ?

Correct Answer: (3) Housefly
Solution:

The most common carrier of communicable diseases is the housefly.
● Houseflies come into contact with a variety of filth, including feces, garbage, and decaying food.
● They then carry these pathogens on their bodies and spread them to food and surfaces.
● This can lead to the transmission of diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysentery.

20. Species found only in a particular known as :

Correct Answer: (2) Endemic
Solution:

Species found only in a particular area are known as endemic.
● Endemism is the state of being unique to a particular place.
● Endemic species are found in a variety of habitats, including islands, mountains, and deserts.