HSSC Constable Exam (23.12.2018-Shift III)

Total Questions: 99

11. Who among the following have been awarded by Param Veera Chakra for his service during Indo Pakistani war of 1971?

(1) Hoshiyar Singh Dahiya
(2) Karam Singh
(3) Vikram Batra
(4) Yogendra Singh Yadav

Correct Answer: (1) Hoshiyar Singh Dahiya

Solution:Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was awarded India's highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra during Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. Commissioned in the Grenadiers Regiment of the Indian Army, he exemplified unparallel courage while establishing a bridgehead across the Basantar River in the Shakargarh sector from 15-17 December, 1971. He refused to evacuate his post till ceasefire.

12. Bansilal, one of the longest serving Chief Ministers of Haryana was a union_______Minister during 1975-77.

(1) Home
(2) Finance
(3) Defence
(4) Law

Correct Answer: (3) Defence

Solution:Bansi Lalserved as the Defence Minister from December 1975 to March 1977, and had a brief stint as a Minister with-out Portfolio in the Union government in 1975. He also held the Railways and Transport portfolios. He served three separate terms as Chief Minister of Haryana: 1968-75, 1985-87, and 1996-99.

13. Malt extracts of which crop are used as supplements in energy rich drinks like boost, bournvita, horlicks....?

(1) Wheat
(2) Oats
(3) Barley
(4) Triticale

Correct Answer: (3) Barley

Solution:Malt extract, also known as extract of malt, is a sweet, treacly substance extracted from barley. Malting is the process of converting barley or other cereal grains into malt for use in brewing, distilling. or in energy rich drinks. Barley is the most commonly malted grain, in part because of its high content of enzymes.

14. Rock Garden of Chandigarh was founded by

(1) Nek Chand Saini
(2) Albert Mayer
(3) Maciej Nowicki
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (1) Nek Chand Saini

Solution:The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. It is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh completely built of industrial and home waste items.

15. _______was the longest serving Governor of Haryana.

(1) Dharma Vira
(2) Birendra Narayan Chakraborty
(3) Ranjit Singh Narula
(4) Jaisukh Lal Hathi

Correct Answer: (2) Birendra Narayan Chakraborty

Solution:Birendra Birendra Narayan Chakraborty, an Indian civil servant, was the longest serying governor of Haryana. He served as Governor of Haryana from 15 September, 1967 until his death in office on 26 March, 1976. He was the second governor of Haryana.

16. The first Non-Aligned Summit was helf at

(1) Belgrade
(2) New York
(3) Delhi
(4) Bangalore

Correct Answer: (1) Belgrade

Solution:The first Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, from 1-6 September, 1961. The summit was held at the initiative of Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was established in 1961 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

17. Which of the following electromagnetic spectrum is the chief cause of skin burning. tanning, cancer, etc?

(1) UV-A rays
(2) UV-B rays
(3) UV-C rays
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (2) UV-B rays

Solution:Though both UV-A and UV-B penetrate the earth's atmosphere, it is UV-B that is mostly responsible for skin reddening and sunburn as it tends to damage the skin's more superficial epidermal layers. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and photoaging.

18. Following is not a layer of uterus

(1) Endometrium
(2) Myometrium
(3) Perimetrium
(4) Ectometrium

Correct Answer: (4) Ectometrium

Solution:The thick wall of the uterus has 3 layers:

The endometrium is the inner layer that lines the uterus. It is made up of glandular cells that make secretions.
The myometrium is the middle and thickest layer of the uterus wall. It is made up mostly of smooth muscle.
The perimetrium is the outer serous layer of the uterus. The serous layer secretes a lubricating fluid that helps to reduce friction.

19. The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If there were 30 bacteria present in the culture originally, how many will be present at the end of 4th hour?

(1) 120
(2) 240
(3) 480
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) 480

Solution:Required number of bacteria :

After first hour

= 30 × 2 = 60

After second hour

= 60 × 2 = 120

After third hour

= 120 × 2 = 240

After fourth hour

= 240 × 2 = 480

20. Value of (√2+1)⁶+(√2-1)⁶ Is

(1) 198√2
(2) 3024
(3) 198
(4) 200

Correct Answer: (3) 198

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