Hssc Group ‘d’ Exam (Shift – I)

Total Questions: 90

61. If the distance between the points A (1, 1) and B (x, 1) is 5 units, then values of x are

(1) 4,0
(2)-4,6
(3) 2,3
(4) 1,-9

Correct Answer: (2)-4,6

Solution:

62. A man when asked, how many hens and buffaloes he has, told that his animals have 120 eyes and 180 legs. How many hens does he have?

(1) 15
(2) 60
(3) 30
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) 30

Solution:A buffalo has four legs while a hen has two lags.

Let the number of buffaloes be x and that of hens be y

63. The solution of system of equations x+y=a-b and ax-by=a²+b² are

(1) x=a, y=b
(2) x = a, y=-b
(3) x= -a, y=b
(4) x= -a y= -b

Correct Answer: (2) x = a, y=-b

Solution:

64. Haryana government launched ________scheme for senior citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.

(1) Bhagya Jyothi
(2) Anna Bhagya
(3) Beti Padhao
(4) Tirtha Darshana

Correct Answer: (4) Tirtha Darshana

Solution:Haryana Government, in March 2017, announced Tirtha Darshan Scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age in the state will be able to go on a pilgrimage within the country at government expense. Under the scheme, state government will bear the entire cost of the tour of senior citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.

65. The section of Himalayas, specially attracted to the British colonial administration, and subsequently, some of the important hill stations such as Dharamshala, Mussoorie, Shimla, Kausani and the cantonment towns and health resorts such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Kasaull, Almora, Lansdowne and Ranikhet, etc. were developed in this region." Here The region referred is

(1) Trans Himalaya
(2) Lesser Himalaya
(3) Shiwalik range
(4) Greater Himalaya

Correct Answer: (2) Lesser Himalaya

Solution:All the three ranges of Himalayas are prominent in the northernmost part of the Himachal Himalayas. In Lesser Himalayas, locally known as Dhaoladhar in Hi. machal Pradesh, the altitude between 1,000-2,000 metres specially attracted to the British colonial administration, and subsequently, some of the important hill stations such as Dharamshala, Mussoorie, Shimla, Kausani and the cantonment towns and health resorts such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Kasauli, Almora, Lansdowne and Ranikhet, etc. were developed in this region.

66. Haryana is the first state to complete

(1) Aquifer mapping
(2) Police Station
(3) Bharat Rathna
(4) Padmashree Award

Correct Answer: (1) Aquifer mapping

Solution:Haryana has become the first state in the country to complete aquifer mapping for its groundwater resources. Aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing rock from which groundwater can be extracted. This aquifer mapping was undertaken by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on the scale of 1:50,000 in 3D.

67. A number consists of two digits and whose sum is 3. If 9 is added to the number, the digits get interchanged. Then the number is

(1) 12
(2) 21
(3) 30
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (1) 12

Solution:Let the required number be 10x + y.

∴x+y=3....(i) and

10x+y+9= 10y + x

⇒ 9y - 9x = 9

⇒ y-x = 1....(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii),

y = 2,x=1

∴Number = 12

68. ______is an amphoteric oxide.

(1) Al₂ O₃
(2) CuO
(3) Fe₂ O₃
(4) CrO₃

Correct Answer: (1) Al₂ O₃

Solution:In chemistry, an amphoteric compound is a molecule or ion that can react both as an acid and as a base. Many metals (such as copper, zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, and beryllium) form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides. Alumini um oxide Al₂O₃ is an example of an amphoteric oxide.

In acid: Al₂O₃ + 6 HCl → 2 AlCl₃ + 3 H2O

In base: Al₂O₃ + 2 NaOH + 3 H₂O→2 Na[Al(OH), (hydrated sodium aluminate)

69. The Article exculpated the mayor.

(1) acquit
(2) destroy
(3) steal
(4) pity

Correct Answer: (1) acquit

Solution:Exculpate (Verb) = to prove or state officially that somebody is not guilty of something; to remove blame from someone; acquit; exonerate.

Look at the sentence:

The pilot of the aircraft will surely be exculpated when all the facts are known.

Destroy (Verb) = to damage

Steal (Verb) = to take something from a person without permission.

Pity (Noun) = a feeling of sadness that you have for somebody/something.

70. The car salesman tried to beguile an offer of free gas for a year.

(1) belittle
(2) strange
(3) wary
(4) mislead

Correct Answer: (4) mislead

Solution:Beguile (Verb) = to persuade; charm; tempt; entice, mislead; trick.

Look at the sentence:

The salesman beguiled him into buying a car he didn't want.

Belittle (Verb) = to make somebody seem unimportant.

Strange (Adjective) = unusual or unexpected.

Wary (Adjective) = careful because you are uncertain or afraid of somebody/something.

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