HSSC CLERK EXAM (27.11.2016)

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

(1) Amrita Pritam
(2) Mahadevi Varma
(3) Mahashweta Devi
(4) Ashapurna Devi

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?

(1) 1999
(2) 1996
(3) 1990
(4) 1982

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?

(1) Three
(2) Two
(3) Five
(4) Six

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?

(1) 1953
(2) 1952
(3) 1955
(4) 1954

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 ?

(1) Nelson
(2) Wellington ofduke
(3) Luis XVIII
(4) Ali Pasha

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?

(1) 58 BC
(2) 48 BC
(3) 44 BC
(4) 4 AD

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?

(1) 24 hr
(2) 12 hr
(3) 14 hr
(4) 16 hr

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?

(1) Neptune
(2) Uranusc
(3) Mars
(4) Venus

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?

(1) New York
(2) London en
(3) Washington
(4) Paris

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)

(1) London
(2) Paris
(3) Vienna
(4) Rome

Correct Answer: (2) Paris

Solution:UNESCO was established in 1945, its headquarter is in Paris.