HSSC Gram Sachiv Exam (10.01.2021)

51. Name the cricket personality from Haryana under whose captaincy India won the first Cricket World Cup in 1983.

(1) Joginder Sharma
(2) Kapil Dev
(3) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(4) Ajay Jadeja

Correct Answer: (2) Kapil Dev

Solution:On June 25, 1983, a Kapil Dev-led India lifted their maiden Cricket World Cup by defeating West Indies in the finals by 43 runs at the Lord's.

28 years later in 2011, MS Dhoni's India would go on to lift the ODI World Cup for the second time beating Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.

52. Identify the correct answer from the following in Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

(1) Chapter XX deals with 'provisions Relating to Elections'
(2) Chapter XX deals with 'property, Finance and Taxation'.
(3) Chapter XX deals with 'Supervision of Zila Parishad'
(4) Chapter XX deals with Duties and Functions of Zila Parishad

Correct Answer: (1) Chapter XX deals with 'provisions Relating to Elections'

Solution:Part V and Chapter XX of Haryana Panchayati Raj Act contains provisions relating to elections.

53. If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4 then the first part is :

(1) Rs. 182
(2) Rs. 196
(3) Rs. 190
(4) Rs. 204

Correct Answer: (4) Rs. 204

Solution:

54. The dimensional formula of Impulse is

(1) [MLT⁻¹]
(2) [ML⁻¹T]
(3) [MLT⁻²]
(4) [ML⁻²T]

Correct Answer: (1) [MLT⁻¹]

Solution:Impulse = change in momentum. Hence, the dimensional formula for impulse is [MLT⁻¹].

55. In Panchayati Raj System, What does the word 'Raj' means?

(1) Role
(2) Review
(3) Rule
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) Rule

Solution:It is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent.

The word 'panchayat' literally means 'assembly' of five wise and respected elders chosen and accepted by the local community. The word raj means 'rule and panchayat means assembly.

56. Todarmal introduced land revenue during the regime of which Mughal Emperor?

(1) Humayun
(2) Akbar
(3) Aurangzeb
(4) Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: (2) Akbar

Solution:Raja Todar Mal, as finance minister of Akbar, brought new system of revenue collection known as sabti system and dahshala system which was a system of taxation. Under the system he took a careful survey of crop yields and prices cultivated for a period of 10 years.

The system was adopted only In the major provinces of the Empire covering Multan, Delhi, Allahabad. Awadh, Agra. and Lahore.

57. Name the district of Haryana which is the birth place of famous Hindustani classical musician Pandit Jasraj.

(1) Faridabad
(2) Hisar
(3) Ambala
(4) Bhiwani

Correct Answer: (2) Hisar

Solution:Pandit Jasraj was one of the world's most prominent Indian classical vocalists.

He was born on 28 January 1930 in Pili Mandori, a village in the Hisar district of Haryana
He received several national and international awards in his career. He got Padma Shri - India's fourth highest civil tan award in 1975; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987 and Padma Bhushan in 1999. In the year 2000, the government of India conferred him with Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in the country.

58. On whose prior approved is the Money introduced the Haryana state Legislaturs?

(1) Chief Minister
(2) Governor
(3) President
(4) Chairman

Correct Answer: (1) Chief Minister

Solution:Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature only with prior recommendation of the Governor of the state.

Every money bill, after it is passed by the state legislature is presented to the governor for his assent. He has three alter-natives:
He may give his assent to the bill, the bill then becomes an act.
He may withhold his assent to the bill, the bill then ends and does not become an act.
He may reserve the bill for the consideration of the president

59. The Law of Heredity was pro pounded by

(1) Charles Darwin
(2) Marie Curie
(3) Thomas Edison
(4) Gregor Mendal

Correct Answer: (4) Gregor Mendal

Solution:Gregor Mendel, through his work on pea plants, discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance. He deduced that genes come in pairs and are inherit ed as distinct units, one from each parent.

Mendel tracked the segregation of parental genes and their appearance in the offspring an dominant or recessive traits.

60. Who was the designer of 'Yadavindra Garden' situated in Pinjore of haryana?

(1) Aurangzeb
(2) Nawab Fidai Khan
(3) Raja Yadavindra Singh
(4) Maharaja Tara Chand

Correct Answer: (2) Nawab Fidai Khan

Solution:Yadavindra Gardens, also known as Pinjore Gardens, is an example of the Mughal Gar dens architectural style, which was renovated by the Patiala Dynasty Sikh Rulers.

It was built in the foothills of Himalayas as one of the Mughal gardens summer retreat for the Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707), who then had his capi8uyjtal at Lahore.
It was built by his foster brother architect Muzaffar Hussain. known as Nawab Fidai Khan Koka.