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 congrees opposed the Simmon Commisssion becouse of no any Indi-an who is member of this commissoin.

12. Correctly match the following:

List-I

(A) Ryot

(B) Mahal

(C) Nij

(D) Ryoti

List-II

(I) Village

(II) Peasant

(III) Cultivation or lands

(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 shockresistant 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 effi-ciently.
  • 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 parti cular 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.
  • They are often highly specialized to their environment and may be vulnerable to extinction if their habitat is disturbed or destroyed.