HSSC CET Mains Group-57/Dt.-06-08-2023 Morning Shift Set-D

21. What is the reason behind Red soil developing a reddish colour?

Correct Answer: (b) Due to the presence of high iron oxide

Solution:The presence of red colour in red soil is due to the presence of iron oxide in the soil. This soil is often deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus and humus. This soil is mainly found in Peninsular India, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. In this soil, main coarse grains like jowar, millet, pulses, oilseeds and tobacco are cultivated.

22. The sum of 2 numbers is 184. If one-third of the one exceeds one-seventh of the other by 8, find the smaller number.

Correct Answer: (d) 72

Solution:

23. If a radio is purchased for Rs. 490 and sold for Rs. 465.50, find the loss percent.

Correct Answer: (a) 5%

Solution:

24. Which among the following lakes is located in Rohtak District of Haryana?

Correct Answer: (c) Tilyar Lake

Solution:Tilyar Lake is located in Rohtak district of Haryana, state of India. Which is spread over an area of 132 acres.

25. What value will replace the question mark in the following equation?

4 1÷2 + 3 1÷6 + ? + 2 1÷3 + 13 2÷5

Correct Answer: (b) 3 2÷5

Solution:Let' x will come in the place of question mark (?).

26. Complete the following analogy:

Fish : Aquarium :: Poultry : ____

Correct Answer: (a) Farm

Solution:The way fishes are kept in aquarium. Similarly, poultry are kept in farms.

27. If 2x + 3y + z = 55, k + z - y = 4 and y + 4x + z = 12, then what is the value of z?

Correct Answer: (d) 8

Solution:2x + 3y + z = 55 ...(i)

x + z - y = 4 ...(ii)

y - x + z = 12 ...(iii)

Adding Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get

2z = 16

z = 8

28. The Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. plays a major role in supplying:

Correct Answer: (d) All of the above

Solution:Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited plays a major role in supplying chemical fertilisers, agricultural implements pesticides.

29. Full form of BKKV

Correct Answer: (c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Solution:The full form of RKVY is 'Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana'. It is an initiative by the Government of India, aimed at promoting agriculture development and improving the livelihoods of farmers.

30. Which among the following is considered as the first Haryanvi language movie?

Correct Answer: (b) Dharti

Solution:The first film of Haryanvi cinema was Dharti, which was released in the year 1968. The director of this film was Kidar Sharma. Whereas the first Haryanvi film to be financially successful was 'Chandrawal', which was released in the year 1984.