Hssc Group ‘d’ Exam (Shift – I)

Total Questions: 90

1. Read the following statements regarding Sahara desert.

i. It is sprawled over nine countries.

ii. Its area is more than two times larger than whole India.

Select the right answer from given below:

(1) (i) only
(2) (ii) only
(3) Both (i) and (ii) are right
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (3) Both (i) and (ii) are right

Solution:The Sahara desert extends over nine African countries, covering large parts of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. It amounts to 31% of Africa. With an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres, it is roughly 2.86 times the size of India (3,287,263 sq. km).

2. Bhagavad Geeta is in the _______Chapter of Mahabharata.

(1) Sixteenth
(2) Seventeeth
(3) Eighteenth
(4) Nineteenth
(5) None of the above

Correct Answer: (5) None of the above

Solution:The Bhagavad Gitais a 700-verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is found in the 6th book of Mahabharata (known as Bhishma Parva). The eighteen chapters of the BhagavadGita are found in the chapters 25 to 42 of the Mahabharata. Because of differences in re-censions, the verses of the Gita may be numbered in the full text of the Mahabharata as chapters 6.25-42 or as chapters 6.23-40.

3. Supreme Court of India in its recent historical judgement on Aadhaar Card Vs Privacy threat, it has been held that linking Aadhaar Card mandatory, except

1. School admissions

2. For PAHAL Yojana

3. NEET, JEE, UGC and CBSE exams

4. Corporate authentication

Select the right answer from given below:

(1) 1 and 3 only
(2) 3 only
(3) 1, 2 and 3
(4) 1, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (4) 1, 3 and 4

Solution:The Supreme Court, on 26 September, 2018, upheld Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act which stated Aadhar is mandatory for any government scheme that draws out of the consolidated fund of India. This means that it is mandatory for availing benefits such as ration, LPG subsidy (Pahal), MGNREGA, etc.

The court ruled that educational institutes cannot seek Aadhaar during admissions in schools saying consent of parents is essential. It also said UGC, NEET, CBSE cannot ask for Aadhaar. The court also declared use for Aadhaar for corporate authentication as unconstitutional. It barred mobile phone service providers and banks to seek Aadhaar authentication from customers. It also struck down data sharing with corporates.

4. The Legislative Assembly of Haryana passed the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill on

(1) 7th August, 2014
(2) 28th February, 2017
(3) 19th December, 2015
(4) 31st March, 2016

Correct Answer: (4) 31st March, 2016

Solution:The Legislative Assembly of Haryana on 31 March, 2016 passed the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The bill seeks to amend the amend Section 13 A of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 and Section 8 of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994.

5. Select the correct pair from the following:

1. Salal hydroelectric Project - Jammu andKashmir

2. Parambikulam- Tamil Nadu reservoir

(1) 1 only
(2) 2 only
(3) Both 1 and 2
(4) None of the above

Correct Answer: (1) 1 only

Solution:Salal hydroelectric project: a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir; Parambikulam reservoir: an embankment dam on the Parambikulam River, Parambikulam located in the Palakkad district in the Western Ghats of Kerala.

6. Rewari, Mahendragarh and Gurgaon are rich in

(1) Tin
(2) Dolomite
(3) Slate
(4) Feldspar

Correct Answer: (3) Slate

Solution:Excellent quality slate is found in the Rewari, Mahendragarh and Gurgaon districts (Indian Minerals Year-book 2012, Part I; Sub regional Plan Of Haryana Sub region Of NCR-2021). Rewari tehsil of Gurgaon district was added to Mahendragarh in 1972; but Rewari was made a separate district in 1989. Do-lomite is found in Ambala and Mahendragarh districts; barytes, calcite, felspar and marble occur in Mahendragarh district. Haryana is the principal holder of coun-try's resources of tin (64%), quartzsilica sand (52%) and quartzite (49%).

7. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and a mild edible acid such as

(1) Acetic acid
(2) Benzoic acid
(3) Hydrochloric acid
(4) Tartaric acid

Correct Answer: (4) Tartaric acid

Solution:Baking powder contains baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), but it includes the acidifying agent already (cream of tartar, a derivative of tartaric acid), and also a drying agent (usually starch). The acidic components combine with the sodium bicarbonate 7. Baking powder contains baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), but it includes the acidifying agent already (cream of tartar, a derivative of tartaric acid), and also a drying agent (usually starch). The acidic components combine with the sodium bicarbonate and water to produce the gaseous carbon dioxide.

8. There are_______ lakes in the state of Haryana.

(1) 7
(2) 6
(3) 5
(4) 4

Correct Answer: (2) 6

Solution:There are six lakes in Haryana Bibipur, Najaphgarh, Badkhal, Karan, Jahajgarh, and Sultanpur. The most famous ones are: Badhkal lake, Blue Bird lake, Brahma Sarovar, Damdama lake, Karna lake, Sukhna lake, Hathni Kund, Surajkund and Sannihit Sarovar.

9. Find the missing letters (?) from the options given below.

AYC, DVF, GSI, JPL, ?

(1) MOM
(2) NMO
(3) NNO
(4) MMO

Correct Answer: (4) MMO

Solution:

10. Global Investors' Summit took place on

(1) 26th January, 2011
(2) 12th December, 2014
(3) 8th March, 2016
(4) 10th April, 2017

Correct Answer: (3) 8th March, 2016

Solution:The Happening Haryana Global Investors' Summit-2016' was organised in Gurgaon on March 7 and 8, 2016. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) was the national partner for this Summit. The participating countries were Czech-Republic, Japan, Mauritius, New Zealand, China, Korea, Malawi, Peru, Poland, Spain, the United King-dom and Tunisia.

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