HSSC Constable Exam (23.12.2018-Shift III)

Total Questions: 99

1. Consider the following statements about 1929 Lahore Congress Session.

1. It was president over by Jawaharlal Nehru.

2. It declared 'Purna Swaraj' or complete independence.

3. Decided to celebrate January 26th 1930 as Independence day.

4. Gandhiji gave call for Do or Die.

Identify the correct statements.

(1) 1 and 2 only
(2) 3 and 4 only
(3) 1, 2 and 3 only
(4) 1, 2 and 4 only

Correct Answer: (3) 1, 2 and 3 only

Solution:The Lahore Session of Congress was presided by Jawahar Lal Nehru in December 1929. During this session, the Purna Swaraj declaration was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on 19 December, 1929. The Congress also decided to observe 26 January, 1930 as Independence Day.

2. A galvanometer has a resistance of 30Ω and a current of 2 mA gives full scale deflecсtion. How will you convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter of 0.2 V range?

(1) 700Ω resistance should be connected parallel to the galvanometer
(2) 70Ω resistance should be connected parallel to the galvanometer
(3) 700Ω resistance should be connected in series to the galvanometer
(4) 70Ω resistance should be connected in series to the galvanometer

Correct Answer: (4) 70Ω resistance should be connected in series to the galvanometer

Solution:

3. 2ⁿ - 7ⁿ, n∈ N is divisible by

(1) 7
(2) 2
(3) 5
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) 5

Solution:

4. The baking quality of wheat is attributed to

(1) Glutenin
(2) Gluten
(3) Glutenic acid
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) Gluten

Solution:The unique quality of wheat bread is the result of the special properties of gluten proteins (gliadins and gluteníns). They provide flour with a high water absorption capacity: dough with cohesiveness, viscosity, elasticity, and gas holding ability; and bread with high volume and a porous crumb. In short, wheat gluten is considered by many to be the heart and soul of bakery products.

5. A magistrate has the power to direct the police to investigate into

(1) a non-cognizable offence
(2) a cognizable offence
(3) only a non-cognizable offence as in a cognizable of fence the police is under a duty to investigate
(4) Both (1) and (2)

Correct Answer: (4) Both (1) and (2)

Solution:Under Section 154 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. any officer in charge of a police station may, without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any cognizable case which a Court having jurisdiction over the local area within the limits of such station would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XIII. However, many a time, police officers are reluctant to register FIR for various reasons, even if it be their duty to do. It is in such a situation that a complaint can be filed before the Magistrate having jurisdiction, who can then direct police under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. to conduct Investigation.

Non cognizable offence is a case in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without a Warrant form the Magistrate; the police needs to take order u/s 155(2) of Cr.P.C from the Magistrate. Once such order is received form the Magistrate the police may treat the said case the same way as It is a cognizable offence.

6. Which one of the following is not an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in India?

(1) VSNL
(2) BSNL
(3) ERNET India
(4) Infotech India Ltd.

Correct Answer: (4) Infotech India Ltd.

Solution:VSNL Broadband Ltd. (Earlier Tata Power Broadband Company Ltd.). Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and ERNET are Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in India. infotech India Ltd is not listed as one of the ISPs.

7. The task which is not performed by Election Commission of India is

(1) Issuing notifications for elections
(2) Preparing electrol roll
(3) Nominating candidates
(4) Implementing model code of conduct

Correct Answer: (3) Nominating candidates

Solution:The Election Commission of India is considered the guardian of free and reasonable elections. Some of its functions include issuing notifications for elections; issuing the Model Code of Conduct in every election for political parties and candidates so that the decorum of democracy is maintained; allowing allow symbols to the political parties. The candidates are nominated by their respective political parties.

8. Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Modem converts the analog signal into digital signal and vice versa
(2) Modem is a software
(3) Modem helps in stabilizing the voltage
(4) Modem is the operating system

Correct Answer: (1) Modem converts the analog signal into digital signal and vice versa

Solution:Modem (Modulator / De-modulator) is a hardware component that allows a computer or other device, such as a router or switch, to connect to the Internet. It converts or "modulates" an analog signal from a telephone or cable wire to a digital signal that a computer can recognize. Similarly, it converts outgoing digital data from a computer or other device to an analog signal.

9. Right to information Act (RTI) was enacted in the year of

(1) 2003
(2) 2004
(3) 2005
(4) 2006

Correct Answer: (3) 2005

Solution:The Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed by Parliament on 15 June, 2005 and came fully into force on 12 October, 2005. It is an act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of the right to information for citizens and replaces the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002.

10. Galena is

(1) CuFeS₂
(2) PbS
(3) ZnS
(4) CaSO₄

Correct Answer: (2) PbS

Solution:Galena is a lead sulfide mineral with a chemical com position of PbS. It is the world's primary ore of lead and is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in medium to low-temperature hydrothermal veins. In sedimentary rocks it occurs as veins, breccia cements, isolated grains, and as replacements of limestone and dolostone.

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