HSSC CLERK EXAM,13.11.2016 (Shift-I)

61. Name the scientist who first decleared that the Earth revolves around the sun

(1) Newton
(2) Galileo
(3) Copernicus
(4) Ptolemy

Correct Answer: (3) Copernicus

Solution:Copernleus first declared in 6th century that Earth revolves around the sun. He was great geologist & physicist. He was born in Poland.

62. Which of the following is the most toxic gas?

(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Carbon monoxide
(3) Nitrogen
(4) Hydrogen

Correct Answer: (2) Carbon monoxide

Solution:Carbon monooxide is the most toxic gas. It is colourless & lighter than air. It causes suffocation after reaching Inside the body.

63. Where were the olympic Games held in the year 2016?

(1) Sydney
(2) Atlanta
(3) Rio de Janeiro
(4) Barcelona

Correct Answer: (3) Rio de Janeiro

Solution:2016 Olympics games were held in Rio-de Janerio. The next 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo.

64. With which of the following games is the Davis Cup assoclated?

(1) Volley ball
(2) Badminton
(3) Cricket
(4) Tennis

Correct Answer: (4) Tennis

Solution:Tennis is related with Davis Cup. Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopana, Mahesh Bhupati leander Paes are main Tennis players of Indian.

65. When it is 3 pm at Greenwich. what will be the time at a place situated at 45° East longitude?

(1) 12 noon
(2) 6 pm
(3) 4 pm
(4) 12 mid night

Correct Answer: (1) 12 noon

Solution:Greenwich time = 3 pm noon will be the time at 45° East longitude 1º longitude

= 4 min

45° 45 x 4 = 180 min = 3 hrs.

66. India test team captain Virat kohlt became the first Indian captain to score a double century outside India.

(1) England
(2) Zimbabwe
(3) West Indies
(4) South Africa.

Correct Answer: (3) West Indies

Solution:West Indies

67. Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal?

(1) Baburam Bhatt Rai
(2) Khill Raj Ragmi
(3) Pushpa Kamal Dahul
(4) Khadag Prasad oile

Correct Answer: (3) Pushpa Kamal Dahul

Solution:Pushp Kamal dahal was the Prime Minister of Nepal at that time. Presently Khadag Prasad oile is the P.M. of Nepal.

68. The govt has set an inflation target of what per cent for the next five years?

(1) 3 percent
(2) 4 percent
(3) 5 percent
(4) 6 percent

Correct Answer: (2) 4 percent

Solution:For Next five years Govt. has set target of inflation - at 4 (+2) percent.

69. The parliament passed the GST Bill recently. This is constitutional amendment Bill.

(1) 121st
(2) 122nd
(3) 123rd
(4) 124th

Correct Answer: (2) 122nd

Solution:122nd constitutional Amendment bill regarding GST by the parliament and was introduced on 1 July, 2007. It is an indirect tax having 5 slabs i.e 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.

70. Who becomes the first Indian Woman member of International Olympic Commitee on 4th August, 2016?

(1) Medha Patekar
(2) Nita Ambani
(3) Menka Gandhi
(4) Asha Parekh

Correct Answer: (2) Nita Ambani

Solution:Nita Ambani became the first Indian womam member of International Oylmpic committee.