HSSC CLERK EXAM (27.11.2016)

Total Questions: 100

81. Who was the first Indian Woman do win the Jnanpith Award?

Correct Answer: (4) Ashapurna Devi
Solution:Ashapurna devi was the first Indian women to win Jnanpith award. She got it in 1965.

82. When were electronic voting machines introduced for election in India?

Correct Answer: (1) 1999
Solution:In 1999 electronic voting machins was introduced for election in India, at that time it was used partially but since 2004 general election it has been used completely.

83. How many nuclear tests were conducted by India in May 1998?

Correct Answer: (3) Five
Solution:Five nuclear tests were conducted by India in May 1998. It was done between 11 to 13 May in 1998 in Pokhran of Rajasthan.ton)

84. In which year did Edumund Hillary and Tanzing Nargay climbed the peak of Mount Everest?

Correct Answer: (1) 1953
Solution:On 29 May, 1953 Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norg reach the peak of Mount Everest.

85. Who defeated Napoleon in the Battle of waterloo ?

Correct Answer: (2) Wellington ofduke
Solution:In the battle of waterloo. Duke of wellington defeated Napolean. It was fought in 1816 near waterloo in Belgium. The battle is marked as the end A of Napoleonic era.

86. When was Roman ruler Jullius caesar assassinated?

Correct Answer: (3) 44 BC
Solution:Roman ruler Jullius ceasor assassinated in 44BC. He was a greats popular Roman king.

87. What is the duration of a day at the equator?

Correct Answer: (2) 12 hr
Solution:12 hours is the duration of a day at the equator. Equator is imaginary line drawn in between the globe. The duration of day snight is equal at the equator.

88. Which planet has two small satallites called Phobos and Deimos?

Correct Answer: (3) Mars
Solution:Mars has two small satellite called phobos & Deimos. Mars is a red coloured planet due to the presence of Iron Oxide.

89. Where is the headquater of the world bank?

Correct Answer: (3) Washington
Solution:World bank is an organisation of UN, its headquarter is Washington D.C. It was established in 1944.

90. Where is the headquarter of the UN Educational, scientific and cultural organisation (UNESCO)

Correct Answer: (2) Paris
Solution:UNESCO was established in 1945, its headquarter is in Paris.