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

61. Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting in a straight line facing east. R is sitting exactly between P and T. Q is to the immediate right of T but to the left of S. U is not at the right end. Who is at the right end?

(1) S
(2) Q
(3) T
(4) R

Correct Answer: (1) S

Solution:

62. If a person who is seventh from the beginning in a row is eleventh from the last. How many persons are there in the row?

(1) 17
(2) 16
(3) 14
(4) 11

Correct Answer: (1) 17

Solution:Total number of persons in the row

=7+11-1 = 17

63. What is transferred between reactants during double decomposition reaction?

(1) Molecule
(2) Atom
(3) Electron
(4) Ion

Correct Answer: (4) Ion

Solution:A double decomposition reaction is a reaction in which the positive ions and negative ions in two compounds switch partners to form two new compounds. Usually, a solid is formed as a result of the reaction.

64. 1 kWh_______?

(1) 3.6 x 10⁸ J
(2) 3.6 x 10⁹ J
(3) 3.6 x 10⁶ J
(4) 3.6 x 10⁷ J

Correct Answer: (3) 3.6 x 10⁶ J

Solution:One kilowatt-hour is equal to 3600000 joules. 1kWh = 3600000 Joule.

= 3.6x10⁶J = 3.6 M Joule

65. Moneytolin island is situated in

(1) United Kingdom
(2) Canada
(3) United state of America
(4) Australia

Correct Answer: (2) Canada

Solution:Manitoulin Island is an island in Lake Huron in the Canadian province of Ontario. With an area of 2,766 km², it is the largest lake island in the world. Manitoulin Is-land contains a number of lakes of its own. In order of size, its three most prominent lakes are Lake Manitou, Lake Kagawong and Lake Mindemoya

66. Tripitakas holy books are related to which religion?

(1) Hinduism
(2) Zoroastrianism
(3) Buddhism
(4) Jainism

Correct Answer: (3) Buddhism

Solution:Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a traditional term used for various Buddhist scriptures. It is known as pali Canon in English. The three pitakas are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka.

67. Plants can get rid of extra water through

(1) Evaporation
(2) Circulation
(3) Excretion
(4) Respiration

Correct Answer: (1) Evaporation

Solution:Plants can get rid of excess water by transpiration and guttation. Transpiration is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves. Transpiration accounts for the movement of water with in a plant and the subsequent loss of water as vapour through stomata in its leaves.

68. Which Indian state has given consent of 1% reservation in government jobs for orphans?

(1) Maharashtra
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Delhi

Correct Answer: (1) Maharashtra

Solution:Maharashtra announced 1% reservation for orphans in government jobs and education. The reservation, termed parallel reservation, will be provided under the general category, which means the government won't need to increase its caste reservation quota that has already reached 52%. Parallel reservation means, of the total jobs available under the general category, 1% will be reserved only for orphans.

69. When I was child ______ the violin

(1) I play
(2) I was playing
(3) I played
(4) I am playing

Correct Answer: (3) I played

Solution:The sentence shows past time.

70. The growing number of visitors ______ the tootpaths

(1) are damaging
(2) damaging
(3) were damagin
(4) damages

Correct Answer: (4) damages

Solution:Here subject (The growing number...) is singular. Hence, damages will be used.