HSSC CET Group-D Exam 22.10.2023 (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 98

11. Which State/Union Territory is known as 'Crown of India'?

Correct Answer: (2) Jammu & Kashmir
Solution:Jammu & Kashmir is known as the "Crown of India" due to its stunning natural beauty, including snow capped mountains, lush valleys, and pristine lakes.
  • It is also home to a rich cultural heritage, with a history dating back to ancient times.
  • Himachal Pradesh is known as the "Land of the Gods" due to its numerous temples and shrines.
  • Punjab is known as the "Land of Five Rivers due to its five major rivers: the Sutlej, Beas. Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
  • Delhi is the capital of India and is known for its historical monuments and modern infrastructure.

12. How many Fundamental Rights arc there in Indian Constitution ?

Correct Answer: (4) Six
Solution:There are six fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution:
  • Right to Equality (Article 14-18): This right ensures that all citizens are equal before the law and are entitled to equal treatment regardless of their religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • Right to Freedom (Aricle 19-22): This right guarantees certain basic freedoms to all citizens, including freedom of speech and expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom to prac any profession, and freedom to form associations.
  • Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24): This right prohíbits forced labor, traffic in human beings, and exploitation of children.
  • Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25): This right guar-antees freedom of religion to all citizens, including the right to practice, profess, and prop-agate any religion.
  • Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30): This right guarantees the right to conserve and develop one's culture and language, and the right to education.
  • Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32): This right provides the right to every citizen to seek legal remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

13. 'National Rural Livelihood Mission' has been renamed as:

Correct Answer: (1) Deendayal Antyodaya Yo-jana
Solution:The National Rural Liveli hood Mission (NRLM) was renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in March 2016.
  • The renaming was done to commemorate the life and work of Deendayal Upadhyaya, a Hindu nationalist leader who is considered to be the ideologue of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  • Annapurna is a food security scheme that provides food grains to the poor.
  • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a rural roads scheme.
  • Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) is a housing scheme for the poor.

14. Rouf Dance is a famous folk dance form of which one of the following States?

Correct Answer: (4) Jammu & Kashmir
Solution:Rouf Dance is a famous folk dance form of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • It is a traditional dance performed by Kashmiri women and girls, usually during springtime and on occasions like Eid and Ramzan.
  • The dance is characterized by its graceful movements, colorful costumes, and lively music.
  • Uttar Pradesh has various folk dance forms, including Kathak, ChhotiKahani, and Birha.
  • Andhra Pradesh has a rich folk dance tradition, including Kuchipudi, Lambada, and Burra Katha.
  • Rajasthan is known for its vibrant folk dances, including Ghoomar, Kalbelia, and Bhavai.

15. Who was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to take his message to the people through Inscriptions?

Correct Answer: (3) Ashoka
Solution:Ashoka the Great, the third Mauryan emperor, was the first ruler to extensively use inscriptions to communicate his message to the people.
  • His inscriptions, known as the Ashoka edicts, were carved on rocks, pillars, and cave walls throughout his vast empire, which stretched from present day Afghanistan to Bangladesh.
  • Ashoka's edicts were written in various Prakrit languages and four scripts. (Brahmi, Gree C. Aramaic and kharoshti) ensuring that they could be understood by a wide range of people.

16. Match structures given in Column-I with functions given in Column-II.

Column-I

(a) Stomata

(b) Xylem

(c) Root hairs

(d) Phloem

(i) Absorption of water

(ii) Transpiration

(iii) Transport of food

(iv) Transport of water

Choose the correct option.

Correct Answer: (*)
Solution:Transport of food Stomata: Transpiration

Xylem: Transport of water

Root hairs: Absorption of wa ter

Phloem: Transfort of Food.

17. Which of the following is an antibiotic?

Correct Answer: (1) Streptomycin
Solution:Streptomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, Including tuberculosis, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections.
  • It is a type of aminoglycoside antibiotic that works by preventing bacteria from making proteins.
  • Alcohol is a disinfectant, not an antibiotic.
  • Yeast is a fungus, not an antibiotic.
  • Sodium bicarbonate is a baking soda, not an antibiotic.

18. Advance sunrise and delayed sunset is because of the phenomenon of:

Correct Answer: (1) Atmospheric Refraction of light
Solution:Atmospheric refraction occurs when light waves from the sun bend as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere.
  • This bending occurs because the atmosphere is a denser medium than space, and the density of the atmosphere varies with altitude.
  • As a result of atmospheric refraction, the sun appears to rise slightly earlier and set slightly later than it actually does.

19. Select the non-communicable disease from the following:

Correct Answer: (4) Diabetes
Solution:Diabetes. Diabetes is a non-communicable disease.
  • Communicable diseases are diseases that can be spread from person to person through direct or indirect contact.
  • Chickenpox, cholera, and tuberculosis are all examples of communicable diseases.
  • Direct contact occurs when a person comes into contact with the bodily fluids of an Infected person, such as through blood, saliva, or urine.
  • Indirect contact occurs when a person comes into contact with an object or surface that has been contaminated with the germs of an infected per son.
  • Non-communicable diseases are diseases that are not spread from person to person.

20. Malaria is caused by:

Correct Answer: (3) Protozoa
Solution:Protozoa. Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium.
  • The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
  • Viruses are small, infectious particles that can replicate Inside the cells of living or-ganisms. They are the cause of many common diseases, such as influenza, measles, and chickenpox.
  • Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that are classified as a kingdom separate from plants, animals, and bacteria. They are typically multicellular and can reproduce sexually or asexually.
  • Bacteria are single celled organisms that are classified as a domain separate from eukaryotes. They are typically prokaryotic, meaning that they lack a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles.