HSSC HARYANA CLERK EXAM, 13.06.2016 (Shift-II)

41. Which of the following sports has been included by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

(1) Skateboard
(2) Surfing
(3) Karate
(4) All of the above

Correct Answer: (4) All of the above

Solution:10C has inctuded Skate- board, Surfing & karate games in Olympic 2020.

42. The govt has set the target to roll out of the goods and service Tax (GST) from

(1) 1 March, 2017
(2) 1 April, 2017
(3) 1 July, 2017
(4) 1 September, 2017

Correct Answer: (3) 1 July, 2017

Solution:Govt, has set the target to roll out of the GST from 1 July, 2017 in whole India 122th amendment is related to GST.

43. Vijay Rupani sworn in as the chief Minister of Gujurat on

(1) 7th August, 2016
(2) 9th August, 2016
(3) 10th August, 2016
(4) 15th August, 2016

Correct Answer: (1) 7th August, 2016

Solution:Vijay Rupani sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 August, 2016.

44. In the following series of number find out how many time 1. 3 and 7 have appeared together 7 being in the middle and 1 and 3 on either side of 7:

2. 9, 7, 3, 1, 7, 3. 7. 7. 1. 3. 3. 1, 7, 3. 8. 5. 7. 1, 3, 7, 7, 1, 7, 3. 9,0, 6

(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) More than 5

Correct Answer: (1) 3

Solution:1,3 & 7 Comes together three times

45. In a march past, seven persons are standing in a row, is standing left to R but right to P. O is standing right to N and left to P similarly. S is standing right to R and left to T. Find out who is standing in the middle?

(1) P
(2) Q
(3) R
(4) Ο

Correct Answer: (2) Q

Solution:q is in middle

46. Choose the correct alternative Genuine: Authentic :: Mirage

(1) Image
(2) Transpiration
(3) Reflection
(4) Illusion

Correct Answer: (4) Illusion

Solution:Genuine and authentic are synonyms similary mirage and Illusim are similar words.

47. In the following four words, three are alike in some manners and the fourth one is different.

(1) Garnet
(2) Ruby
(3) Graphite
(4) Emerald

Correct Answer: (3) Graphite

Solution:Except graphite others are types of stone.

48. Choose the missing term out of the given alternative

AB, DEF, HIJK, ? STUVWX.

(1) MNOPQ
(2) LMNOP
(3) LMNO
(4) QRSTU

Correct Answer: (1) MNOPQ

Solution:

49. Bhajan Singh purchased 120 reams of paper at 80 per ream. He spent 280 on transportation, paid octroi at the rate of 40 paise per ream and paid 72 to the coolie. If he wants to have a gain of 8% what must be the selling price per ream?

(1) 90
(2) 89
(3) 87.48
(4) 86

Correct Answer: (1) 90

Solution:Cost of 120 rims = 120 * 80 = ₹ 9600

Transport expense = 280

Tax = ₹ 120 * 40

= ₹ 4800 =₹ 48

expense on loading =₹ 72

Total cost price (C.P.)

= 9600 + 280 +48 + 72 = ₹ 10000

selling price of 120 rims

= 10000* 108/100= 10800

selling price of one rim

= 10800/120 = ₹ 90

50. An employee's average contri- bution to his provident Find for the first 9 month was 3500 each and for each of the remaining 3 month the contribution was ₹5,500, By what amount was his total contribution short of ₹58,000?

(1) ₹ 4,000
(2) ₹ 16,500
(3) ₹ 8,000
(4)₹10,000

Correct Answer: (4)₹10,000

Solution:Total contribution of 9 month = 9 * 3500 = ₹ 31500

contribution for next 3 months = 3 * 5500 = 16500

∴ Contribution shortage = 58000 - (31500 + 16500)

= ₹ 10000