HSSC CLERK EXAM (11.12.2016) (Shift-I)

31. When does the Rajya Sabha get dissolved?

(1) After the Lok Sabha completes its term
(2) After the Rajya Sabha completes its term
(3) After the goverment at the centre dissolves for any reason
(4) Rajya Sabha never dis-solved fully

Correct Answer: (4) Rajya Sabha never dis-solved fully

Solution:Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the parliament it has 250 members. It is a permanent house which cannot be dissolved.

32. Which is the oldest high court of India?

(1) Allahabad hight Court
(2) Bombay hight Court
(3) Calcutta high Court
(4) Madras high Court

Correct Answer: (2) Bombay hight Court

Solution:Calcutta high court is the oldest one. It was formed on in 2nd July, 1862.

33. Which of the following are the latest High Courts established in the year 2013

(1) Tripura, Manipur and Meghalya High Courts
(2) Tripura, Sikkim and Meghalaya High Courts
(3) Tripura, Goa and Meghalaya High Courts
(4) Tripura, Sikkim and Goa High Courts

Correct Answer: (1) Tripura, Manipur and Meghalya High Courts

Solution:In India there are 24 High Courts, on 25th March, 2013 three high court Tripura, Маnipur and Meghalaya were established.

34. Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of which court?

(1) Tripura
(2) Kerala
(3) Calcutta
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) Kerala

Solution:Lakshdweep comes under the jurisdiction of Kerla High court, which was formed in 1956. The high court of Kerlala is situated in Kochi.

35. By whom the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) of India is appointed

(1) By a committee of selected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(2) By chief justice of India
(3) By president of India
(4) By attorney general of India

Correct Answer: (3) By president of India

Solution:The President of India appoints CAG. Art- 148 of the Indian constitution defines about CAG.

36. In which state the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery is located?

(1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Himanchal Pradesh
(3) Sikkim
(4) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (2) Himanchal Pradesh

Solution:Tabo is a small town in Lahul spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated on the bank of spiti river. The tabo which is related to Buddhist is situated here.

37. Why is the colour of soil red?

(1) Due to presence of abundance of magnesium
(2) Due to presence of accumulated humus
(3) Due to presence of iron oxides
(4) Due to presence of abun-dance of phosphates

Correct Answer: (3) Due to presence of iron oxides

Solution:The colour of Red soil is found to be red because of the presence of gron oxide. This soil contains Iron, Aluminium and line in excessive amount . These are excessively soil .

38. Which among the following has the world's largest reserve of uranium?

(1) Australia
(2) Canada
(3) India
(4) China

Correct Answer: (1) Australia

Solution:Maximum uranium reserve-Australia

Maximum production - Canada

39. On which one of the following rivers the Tehri Hydropower plant is located.

(1) Alaknanda
(2) Bhagrathi
(3) Dhauliganga
(4) Mandakini

Correct Answer: (2) Bhagrathi

Solution:Tihri hydropower project is situated on the confluence of two important rivers of Himalaya Bhagirathi and Bhilangna. Tihri is among the world's highest dam.

40. In which state density of population is the lowest according to census 2011.

(1) Meghalaya
(2) Mizoram
(3) Sikkim
(4) Arunchal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (4) Arunchal Pradesh

Solution:According to the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the population density 17 persons/km², which is the lowest among the states. Bihar has maximum population density with 1106 per-sons/km².