HSSC CLERK EXAM,20.11.2016 (Shift-I)

11. In which year did the French Revolution take place?

(1) 1773
(2) 1783
(3) 1789
(4) 1764

Correct Answer: (3) 1789

Solution:French revolution was started in 1789. It was against the un equality in society. This revolution Provided the words liberty, equality and affirnity to the world.

12. What are the imaginary lines parallel to the equator called?

(1) Latitudes
(2) Longitudes
(3) Isobars
(4) Isotherms

Correct Answer: (1) Latitudes

Solution:Latitudes are the imaginary lines parallel to the equator. It is represented in degree minutes & second. equator is on 0° latitudes which divide the Earth into two parts. North and south hemisphere.

13. Kangaroo is the National emblem of which country?

(1) Canada
(2) Italy
(3) Ireland
(4) Australia

Correct Answer: (4) Australia

Solution:Kangaroo is the National emblem of Australia.

14. In which year did India become a member of the UN?

(1) 1945
(2) 1947
(3) 1950
(4) 1951

Correct Answer: (1) 1945

Solution:India was the founder member of UN was founded in 1945 UN headquarter is in NewYork (USA).

15. Who is the founder of the Red Cross?

(1) Florence Nightingte
(2) Henry Dunant
(3) Helen Keller
(4) Mother Teresa.

Correct Answer: (2) Henry Dunant

Solution:Red Cross was formed in 1863 by Henry Dunant, 8 May is colebrated as Red cross day every years. This organisation won Nobel Prize for 3 times.

16. Through which organ does a fish respire?

(1) Nose
(2) Lungs
(3) Gills
(4) Fins

Correct Answer: (3) Gills

Solution:Fish respires with the help of Gills.

17. Which lenses are used by people having short sightedness?

(1) Convex
(2) Concave
(3) Concavo (convex)
(4) Plain

Correct Answer: (2) Concave

Solution:A concave lense is used for myopia. In this disease, the image of the object is made before the retina.

18. Who was the first Indian to score a century in test Cricket?

(1) Lala Amarnath
(2) Vijay Hazare
(3) Vijay Merchant
(4) C.K. Naidu

Correct Answer: (1) Lala Amarnath

Solution:Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a century in test cricket in 1952 against Pakistan.

19. Who started the ancient Olym pic Games?

(1) The Romans
(2) The Greeks
(3) The Egyptians
(4) The turkies

Correct Answer: (2) The Greeks

Solution:Ancients Olympic Games was started in 776 BC by Greeks & Modern Olympics games was started in 1896 in Athens.

20. Baku is the capital of which country.

(1) Ukraine
(2) Kazakhstan
(3) Azerbaijan
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) Azerbaijan

Solution:Baku is the Capital of Azerbaijan.