HSSC CLERK EXAM (21.09.2019)

Total Questions: 100

31. Who has won the 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA)?

(1) Golda Mowe
(2) Aditi Krishnakumar
(3) Varsha Seshan
(4) Tina Cho

Correct Answer: (2) Aditi Krishnakumar

Solution:Aditi Krishnakumar, an Indian author, won the 2016 Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA) in Singapore for her manuscript "Codex: The Lost Treasure Of The Indus". The SABA is the joint initiative of the National Book Development Council of Singapore and Scholastic Asia.

32. Jhulta Minar or Shoking Minarets of Sidi Bashir Mosque are situated at

(1) Hyderabad
(2) Meerut
(3) Aligarh
(4) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (4) Ahmedabad

Solution:Sidi Bashir Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets. The minarets are the tallest in Ahmedabad. The mosque is dated to 1452 A.D.

33. The title 'Punjab kesari' was conferred to

(1) Bhagat Singh
(2) Lala Lajpat Rai
(3) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(4) Sukhdev

Correct Answer: (2) Lala Lajpat Rai

Solution:Lala Lajpat Rai was popularly known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of the Punjab). A prominent leader of Indian independence movement, he was part of the Lal-Bal-Pal triumvirate, the other two being Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. His fierce brand of patriotism and potent vocalism against the British rule earned him the title of 'Punjab Kesari'.

34. Which city of Gujarat has the highest population?

(1) Vadodara
(2) Rajkot
(3) Surat
(4) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (4) Ahmedabad

Solution:According to the 2011 Census, Ahmedabad is the most populous city of Gujarat with a total population of 6,357,693. It is followed by Surat (4,591,246) and Vadodara (1,822,221) at second and third positions in terms of population. There are 28 cities in Gujarat which have a population over 100,000.

35. How many members in Rajaya Sabha can be appointed by President of India?

(1) 10
(2) 12
(3) 15
(4) 20

Correct Answer: (2) 12

Solution:The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from people who have special knowledge or practical experience in art, literature, science and social service. The rationale behind this principle of nomination is to provide eminent persons a place in the Rajya Sabha without going through the process of election.

36. Which number sequence of the following represents a correct sequence from small to big?

1. Bungalow 2. Flat

3. Cottage 4. House

5. Palace 6. Mansion

(1) 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5
(2) 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 6
(3) 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5
(4) 5, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3

Correct Answer: (3) 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5

Solution:Correct sequence from small to big ;

3. Cottage

↓

2. Flat

↓

4. House

↓

4. Bungalow

↓

6. Mansion

↓

5. Palace

37. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and choose the one that comes in the fourth position.

(1) Bishop
(2) Bifocal
(3) Bicycle
(4) Bitter

Correct Answer: (4) Bitter

Solution:Arrangement of words in alphabetical order :

(3) Bicycle

↓

(2) Bifocal

↓

(1) Bishop

↓

(4) Bitter

38. Five boys took part in a race. Raj finished before Mohit but behind Gaurav. Ashish finished before Sanchit but behind Mohit. Who won the race?

(1) Raj
(2) Gaurav
(3) Mohit
(4) Ashish

Correct Answer: (2) Gaurav

Solution:Gaurav > Raj > Mohit Mohit >Ashish > Sanchit Gaurav > Raj > Mohit >Ashish > Sanchit

39. Choose the correct alternative.Accommodation : Rent : : Journey : ?

(1) Expense
(2) Octroi
(3) Freight
(4) Fare

Correct Answer: (4) Fare

Solution:The money paid for Accommodation is called rent. Similarly, the money paid for a journey is called Fare.

40. Find out the wrong term in the given series.

5, 27, 61, 122, 213, 340, 509

(1) 27
(2) 61
(3) 122
(4) 509

Correct Answer: (1) 27

Solution:The pattern is :

2³ - 3 = 8 - 3 = 5

3³ - 3 = 27 - 3 = 25 ≠ 27

4³ - 3 = 64 - 3 = 61

5³ - 3 = 125 - 3 = 122

6³ - 3 = 216 - 3 = 213

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