HSSC CLERK EXAM, 2016

81. Chilka Lake is located in

(1) Rajasthan
(2) Orisa
(3) Bihar
(4) Madhaya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (2) Orisa

Solution:Chilka Lake is brackish water lagoon spread over the pani, khunda and Ganjam districts of odisha state on the east coast of India.

82. What is the meaning of the word 'third world'?

(1) Communist block under the leadership of soveit union
(2) Developing countries
(3) Petroleum riched coun-tries
(4) Western block in leadership of USA.

Correct Answer: (2) Developing countries

Solution:Third world is a phrase frequently used to describe developing nations. The first world describes contries whose view aligned with NATO and captalism and the second world reffered to countries that supported communism and soviet Union.

83. In which year Hindi as a national language came into force?

(1) 1965
(2) 1969
(3) 1971
(4) 1972

Correct Answer: (1) 1965

Solution:Hindi came into effect as an official language of the union of India in 1965. Асcording to the article 343 (1) of the Indian constitution, Hindi has been accepted as the official language of the country. It is described in the constitution that Hindi would become official language 15 years after the implementation of the constitution.

84. From which country Aryabhatt, the first satelite of India was launched?

(1) Soviet union
(2) Germany
(3) France
(4) USA

Correct Answer: (1) Soviet union

Solution:Arybhatt was launched on 19 April, 1975 by cosmos-3 from Russia (soviet union).

85. Grandslam word is related to which game?

(1) Archery 3
(2) Shooting
(3) Lawn tennis
(4) Squash

Correct Answer: (3) Lawn tennis

Solution:Grand slam is related to Lawn tannis. These are four main events of tennis i.e U.S, Wimbeldon, French and Australian open grad slam.

86. Rangaswami cup is related to-

(1) Football
(2) Hockey
(3) Table Tennis
(4) Badminton

Correct Answer: (2) Hockey

Solution:The Rangaswami cup is related to Hockey, it was started in 1928.

87. Doldrum belt is situated in

(1) Near equator
(2) Near Poles
(3) On line of cancer
(4) On line of capricorn

Correct Answer: (1) Near equator

Solution:Doldrum is also called equatorial calm, It is located a little north of the equator but the effect can be felt from 5° North of the equater to 5°degree south.