HSSC CLERK EXAM (27.11.2016) (Shift-l)

Total Questions: 100

11. Fathometer is used to measure

Correct Answer: (3) Sea depth
Solution:Fathometer is used to mea-sure depth of sea. Earthquake is measured by seismograph audiometer is used to measure intensity of sound.

12. When milk is churned, the cream is separated from it due to:

Correct Answer: (2) Centrifugal force
Solution:When milk is churned, the cream is separated from it due to centrifugal force.

13. Which of the following is widely used as an anaesthetic?

Correct Answer: (4) Chloroform
Solution:Chloroform is used as an Anaesthetic it is also known as trichloromethane, it is colouless chemical.

14. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?

Correct Answer: (2) Pituitary
Solution:Pituitary gland in human body is known as master gland. It secrets so many harmeners lke GH, STH, TSH & ACTH. It regulates other  glands also, thats why it is called master gland.

15. Meningitis is caused by

Correct Answer: (3) Meningococus
Solution:Meningitis is caused by Meningococus. It is also known as brain fever which may cause swelling in brain & bone marrow.

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

VERATE

 

Correct Answer: (1) Scold
Solution:Verate का अर्थ डॉटना होता है तथा Scold का अर्थ भी गाली देना और डॉटना होता है।

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

Correct Answer: (1) Prolix
Solution:Laconic का अर्थ संक्षिप्त होता है तथा इसका विपरीतार्थक Prolix अतिविस्तृत होता है।

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

Informal business communication with a personal signa-ture.

 

Correct Answer: (4) Memorandum
Solution:Memorandum - घोषणा पत्र

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

His path was beset____difficulties.

 

Correct Answer: (1) with
Solution:Preposition - with

20. Choose the correctly spelt word.

Correct Answer: (1) Conglomerate
Solution:Conglomerate - संगुटिका, संपीड़न ।