HSSC CLERK EXAM, 2016

Total Questions: 100

11. Which metal is found in free state?

Correct Answer: (4) Platinum
Solution:Gold, Platinum, silver and copper are found in free state because these metals do not react with water, air and other chemicals

12. Diamond is an allotrope of

Correct Answer: (2) Carbon
Solution:Diamond is an allotrope of carbon. The carbon atoms are arranged in lattice which is a variation of the face centered cubic crystal structure.

13. Enzyme present in saliva which break starch is

Correct Answer: (2) Pepsin
Solution:Amylase and ptyline enzymes are present in Saliva. Amylase is useful for the digestion of carbohydrates.

14. Tissue in plant which is responsible for water transportation.

Correct Answer: (3) Xylum
Solution:Xylem is used for water transportation from root to leaves and phloem for food transportation from leaf to root and stems.

15. Which instrument is used to measure the magnitude of electric current?

Correct Answer: (3) Ammeter
Solution:Ammetor is used to measure electric current,

16. Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

SUMPTUOUS

 

Correct Answer: (1) Lavish
Solution:Sumptuous (Adjective) = कीमती, बहुमूल्य, वैभवशाली (very expensive and impressive, lavish, luxurious, gorgeous). Sentence arrangement:  We dined in sumptuous surroundings.

17. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

COSSET

 

Correct Answer: (1) Neglect
Solution:Cosset (Verb) = बहुत लाड़-प्यार करना (to treat somebody with a lot of care and give them a lot of attention; pamper). Neglect (Verb) = अनदेखी करना (to fail to take care of somebody). Sentence arrangement: She denies neglecting her baby.

18. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best conveys the meaning of the phrase.

To remove the skin of a potato or an orange.

Correct Answer: (2) Peeld
Solution:Peel (Verb) = to take the skin off fruit, vegetables etc.

19. Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition choosing the one from the four alternatives given below the sentence:

Please pay attention _______what the speaker is saying.

 

Correct Answer: (1) to
Solution:Appropriate preposition will be 'to'.

20. Choose the correctly spelt word.

Correct Answer: (2) Philharmonic
Solution:Philharmonic = used in the names of orchestra.