HSSC CLERK EXAM (27.11.2016)

31. Mount Sinabung Volcano, which erupted recently, is located in which country?

(1) Indonesia
(2) Japan
(3) Mexico
(4) United states.

Correct Answer: (1) Indonesia

Solution:Mount Sinabung volcano is located in Indonesia. It is situated in hill area of north Sumatra.

32. The famous sun temple is located in which Indian state?

(1) Konark, Odisha
(2) Aurangabad, Maharashtra
(3) Jaipur, Rajasthan
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (1) Konark, Odisha

Solution:The famous sun temple is located in Orisa. It was constructed in 13th century by Narsingh dev. It was listed in World Heritage site in 1984.

33. Who amongst the following revolutionaries was not involved in the Alipur Bomb case?

(1) Aurobindo Ghosh
(2) Rasbihari Bose
(3) Bagha Jatin
(4) Bipin Chandra Palo

Correct Answer: (4) Bipin Chandra Palo

Solution:In Alipur bomb case Bipin Chandra pal was not involved. There 34 revolutionaries who were involved including Arvind Ghosh, Varindra Ghosh, Jatin Nath Mukharjee.

34. Which city of India is having highest population?.

(1) Kolkata
(2) Delhi
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai

Correct Answer: (3) Mumbai

Solution:Mumbai is the highest populated city in India.

35. Which one is called upper House of the parliament?

(1) Loksabha
(2) Rajya sabha
(3) Lok Sabha and Rajya sab-ha
(4) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President combind.

Correct Answer: (2) Rajya sabha

Solution:Parliament has three parts Lok sabha, Rajya sabha & President. Rajyasabha is permanent house, it is the called upper house & Lok sabha is called the Lower house.

36. Arange the words given below in a proper order and choose the most appropriate sequence from the alternatives, provided below the question.

1. Yarn

2. plant

3. Saree

4. Cotton

5. Cloth

1. Yarn

2. plant

3. Saree

4. Cotton

5. Cloth

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

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

Solution:Correct sequence will be Plant → Saree Cotton yarn 2 -> 4 -> 1 -> 5 -> 3 cloth

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

(1) Conceive
(2) Diurnal
(3) Conceit
(4) Concentrate

Correct Answer: (3) Conceit

Solution:Alphabetical order Conceit→ Conceive Concentrate Diurnal Conceit will be at first place.

38. Pune is bigger than Jhansi and sitapur is bigger than Chittor. Raigarh is not as big as Jhansi. but is bigger than sitapur. Which is the smallest.

(1) Pune
(2) Jhansi
(3) Sitapur
(4) Chittor

Correct Answer: (4) Chittor

Solution:Correct sequence:- Pune > Jhansi > Raigarh > Sitapur > Chittor. So, Chittor is the smallest.

39. Choose the correct alternative. badelegance: Vulgarity Graceful:?

(1) Awkward
(2) Pleasant
(3) Asprity
(4) Dirty

Correct Answer: (1) Awkward

Solution:Vulgarity is the antonym of elegance. In the same way Awkward is the antonym of Graceful.

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

56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150

(1) 72
(2) 901
(3) 110
(4) 150

Correct Answer: (4) 150

Solution:56 = 7 x 8

72 = 8 x 9

90 = 9 x 10

110 = 10 x 11

132 = 11 x 12

156 = 12 x 13

But 150 is given So 150 would be the wrong term.