Hssc Group ‘d’ Exam (Shift-I) 17/11/2018

Total Questions: 90

21. During the suzerainty of the British crown, Princely States covered what portion of the land area of the British Indian empire?

(1) One-third
(2) One-fourth
(3) One-tenth
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (1) One-third

Solution:During the British rule in India, 565 princely states were officially recognised, apart from thousands of thakurs, taluqdars, zamind. aris and jagirs. In preinde pendence period of 1947, princely states covered 40% of area of preIndependent India and constituted 23% of its population. They represented a unique system of polity that had developed in India.

22. If 'GIVE' is coded as 43, then "TAKE' is coded as

(1) 47
(2) 27
(3) 36
(4) 37

Correct Answer: (4) 37

Solution:

23. Which of the following forms an arithmetic progression ?

(1) 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, ...
(2) 0 3,0.33, 0.333,...
(3) √2 , 2, 2√2 , 4,...
(4) 3, 3 + √2, 3 + 2√2, 3 + 3√2,....

Correct Answer: (4) 3, 3 + √2, 3 + 2√2, 3 + 3√2,....

Solution:In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between two consecutive terms is constant From option (4).

3 + √2 - 3

= √2 ; 3 + 2 √2 - 3 - √2

= √2 .....

24. According to Haryana Municiple Amendment Act, any male member contesting urban local bodies election, must possess_______ as minimum education.

(1) MBBS
(2) LLB
(3) 12th Standard
(4) Matriculation

Correct Answer: (4) Matriculation

Solution:According to Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2016, any male person desiring to contest for Urban local Bodies in Haryana will now have to be matriculate and have a functional toilet at home while a woman and a Scheduled Caste candidate will be required to be at least 8th standard pass. The Bill proposes prescribed qualification as Secondary class pass (matriculation).

25. Which of the following statement/s is/are true regarding 97th Amendment of the Constitution?

(1) It made the right to form Self Help Group as a Fundamental Right
(2) It has brought a new provision into the Part IV of the Constitution (Directive Principle of State Policy)
(3) Both are wrong
(4) Both are right

Correct Answer: (4) Both are right

Solution:The Constitution (Ninety Seventh Amendment) Act 2011made the right to form cooperative societies a fundamental right under Article 19(1) in Part III of Indian constitution. The amendment also inserted a new directive principle into Part IV of the constitution, Article 43B. which reads: "The State shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of cooperative societies."

26. Mustafabad is renamed as

(1) Brahmavart
(2) Saraswati Nagar
(3) Kisan Nagar
(4) Aryabhatta

Correct Answer: (2) Saraswati Nagar

Solution:The BJP government in Haryana in February 2016 changed the name of Mustafabad village in Yamunanagar district to Saraswati Nagar. An old dried-up riverbed of Saraswati river existed near the village. Traces of Saraswati river, which found mention in Rig Veda, were reportedly found at various places in Haryana earlier.

27. Find the missing number (?) in the sequence 5, 11, 23, ?, 95, 191.

(1) 47
(2) 48
(3) 49
(4) 50

Correct Answer: (1) 47

Solution:The pattern is

5+6=11

11 + 2 * 6 = 11 + 12 = 23

23 + 2 * 12 = 23 + 24 = 47

47 + 2 * 24 = 47 + 48 = 95

95 + 2 * 48 = 95 + 96 = 191

28. Aquifer mapping done to assess

(1) Ground water situation
(2) State legal situation
(3) Position of women in the State
(4) Animal census

Correct Answer: (1) Ground water situation

Solution:Aquifer mapping is used to determine the quantity and the quality of groundwater in a particular area. It also helps in assessment of sustainable level of ground water extraction. An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing rock, from which ground-water can be extracted.

29. Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect regarding Meghalaya plateau.

(1) It is further subdivided into Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills
(2) Plateau stand detached from the main Peninsular Block
(3) It is also rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore. srllimanite, limestone and uranium
(4) This area receives maximum rainfall from the northeast monsoon

Correct Answer: (4) This area receives maximum rainfall from the northeast monsoon

Solution:The Meghalaya plateau receives abundant rainfall from the Bay of Bengal arm of south-west monsoon. The MeghalayaKarbi plateau ob-structs the southwest monsoons and induces heavy rain fall. The rainfall is heaviest in south eastern Garo hills and decreases in the central regions and in the north. Cherrapunji-Mawsynram region receives the heaviest rainfall.

30. The first Haryanavi movie is

(1) Rijuvi
(2) Dharti
(3) Yajurveda
(4) Osho

Correct Answer: (2) Dharti

Solution:Dharti (1968) is known as the first Haryanvi language film made in Haryana. This film did not do well at the box office. It was followed by 'Harfull Singh Jaat Julani' in 1970. In 1982, the third Haryanvi film, 'Bahurani', was released. This movie was the first successful Haryanvi film.

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