HSSC CLERK EXAM,13.11.2016 (Shift-I)

1. In which one of the following states, Prime Minister launched the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on May 1, 2016?

(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Gujarat
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Prime Minister Ujjawala Scheme has been started on 1 May, 2016 by Narendra Modi in Balia district of Uttar Pradesh. The aim of this scheme is to give 50 lakh LPG connection in 3 years to the female of BPL families.

2. Which one of the following describes water as a resource?

(1) Abiotic Resource
(2) Biotic Resource
(3) Non-renewable Resource
(4) Cyclic Resource

Correct Answer: (4) Cyclic Resource

Solution:Cyclic resources means to re-use of water.

Example- Rain water Harvesting, The use of Home utilized water in agriculture etc.

b. Non-renewable resources are present in limited quantities & cannot be renewed along with there exploitation Ex. Coal, minarals, fosil fuel.

c. Biotic resources - It is obtained from biosphere- ex- woods from forest, animals etc.

3. Where is Kaziranga wildlife sanctury situated?

(1) North Sikkim
(2) Assam
(3) Rajasthan
(4) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (2) Assam

Solution:Kaziranga National Park is situated in Assam. It is famous for one horned rhinosores. It was established in 1974. It was decleared as tiger reserve in 2006.

4. Which of the following was a recommendation of Hunter's commission?

(1) Introduction of civil education at college and university level
(2) New regulation for the organized senated system
(3) Gradual withdraw of state support from higher education.
(4) Women's education

Correct Answer: (4) Women's education

Solution:Hunter Commision was formed during the regime of Lord Ripon. It was lead by W.W. Hunter. It emphasised on Primary & female education.

5. Parliamentary form of government was first evolved in

(1) The united states
(2) Rome
(3) Greece
(4) Britain

Correct Answer: (4) Britain

Solution:Parliamentary form of govt. was first evolved in Britain, in this form executive derives its democratic legitimacy from legislature (Parliament).

6. 9, 11, 33, 13, 15, 33, 17..... complete the series.

(1) 19.33
(2) 33,35
(3) 33, 19
(4) 15,33

Correct Answer: (1) 19.33

Solution:

7. Fill in the blank

QPO, NML, KJL.......EDC

(1) HGF
(2) CAB
(3) JKL
(4) GHI

Correct Answer: (1) HGF

Solution:Series is running in opposite direction.

QPO, NML, KJI, ? = HGF EDC

8. Which word does not belong to others?

(1) Tulip
(2) Rose
(3) Bud
(4) Daisy

Correct Answer: (3) Bud

Solution:Except Bud, others are type of flowers.

9. Yard is to inch as quart is to:

(1) Gallon
(2) Dance
(3) Milk
(4) Liquid

Correct Answer: (1) Gallon

Solution:Quart is related to Gallon.

10. There are five different houses. A to E, in a row. A is to the right of B and E is to the left of C and right of A, B is to the righ of D. Which of the houses is in the middle?

(1) A
(2) B
(3) D
(4) E

Correct Answer: (1) A