HSSC Gram Sachiv Exam 09.01.2021 (Shift-II)

71. The philosophical study of the nature, origin and limits of human knowledge is called.

(1) Enology
(2) Epistemology
(3) Endemology
(4) Ethology

Correct Answer: (2) Epistemology

Solution:Epistemology is the philosophical study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge.

Enology is the study of wine and winemaking.
Ethology is the study of animal behaviour.

72. Which of the following National Highways that pass through Haryana, connects Delhi and Fazika in Punjab ?

(1) NH 10
(2) ΝΗ 65
(3) NH 2
(4) NH 8

Correct Answer: (1) NH 10

Solution:National Highway 10 was a National Highway, length 403 km that originated at Del hi and ended at the town of Fazilka in Punjab near the Indo-Pak Border. As per new numbering it is National High-way 9 (NH 9).

73. Which one of the following is not a composition of the King Harshavardhana?

(1) Priyadarshika
(2) Ratnavali
(3) Nagananda
(4) Kadambari

Correct Answer: (4) Kadambari

Solution:King Harshavardhana was also known as Harsha. He was the son of Prabhakar Vardhana, the founder of the Pushyabhuti Dynasty or the Vardhana Dynasty.

Harsha was a great patron of the arts. He himself was an accomplished writer. He is credited with the Sanskrit works Ratnavali, Priyadarshika and Nagananda.
Banabhatta was his court poet and he composed the Harsha-charita which gives an account of Harsha's life and deeds.

74. In MS Excel,_____ a text function is useful for combining value from different cells into a single cell.

(1) ADD
(2) SUM
(3) CONCATENATE
(4) MERGE

Correct Answer: (3) CONCATENATE

Solution:CONCATENATE function allows to join the cell text from multiple cells into a single cell. The CONCAT Function in Excel is a text function that is used for combining text in cells.

The function was introduced in MS Excel 2016 as a replacement to CONCATENATE function.

75. Of the species O₂ O₂⁺ O₂- O²₂- which would have the shortest bond length?

(1) O₂-
(2) O₂
(3) O₂⁺
(4) O²₂-

Correct Answer: (4) O²₂-

Solution:(B.O)= 1/2 [(Number of electron in anti bonding number) - (Number of electron in bonding number)]

For, O₂ :B. O = 1/2 [10 - 6] = 2

For, = O⁻₂ :B. O = 1/2 [10 - 7] = 1.5

For, O⁺2 :B. O = 1/2 [10 - 5] = 2.5

For, = O⁻²2 :B. O = 1/2 [10 - 8] = 2

So, the increasing between of order

O⁻²2 <O⁻₂< O₂<O⁺2

76. Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.

(1) 360
(2) 240
(3) 120
(4) 480

Correct Answer: (1) 360

Solution:24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 36 =

2 x 2 x 3 x 3 40 =

2 x 2 x 2 x 5

LCM of 24, 36 & 40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360

77. Choose the one word substitution for the following group of words.

Anything which destroys the effect of poison

(1) Seramycin
(2) Antiseptic
(3) Serum
(4) Antidote

Correct Answer: (4) Antidote

Solution:Antidote

antiseptic (N.): a substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms,
Serum (N.): a clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood,
Antidote (N.) : a thing which destroys the effect of poison.
Quinine is a natural antidote for malaria.

78. Do not____your voice here, this is a library

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(1) rice
(2) raise
(3) rise
(4) race

Correct Answer: (4) race

Solution:raise

raise (V.): to increase the amount, level, or strength of.
rise (V.): to reach a higher position in society or one's profession.
It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.

79. An___man is sure to be successful.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(1) industrious
(2) indistrious
(3) industrus
(4) indestrious

Correct Answer: (1) industrious

Solution:industrious

industrious (Adj.) : hard working
It is not enough to be industrious, so are the ants. What are you industrious about?

80. Choose the correct SYNONYM of the word underlined in the following sentence from the alternatives given below it. He saw the bewildered look on my face.

(1) sad
(2) happy
(3) pleasant
(4) baffled

Correct Answer: (2) happy

Solution:baffled

bewildered (Adj.): perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
baffled (Adj.): bewildered
The child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds.