Hssc Mandi Supervisor Exam, 2016 (Evening Shift)

51. 'Butterscotch is a new commercial variety of

(1) Marigold
(2) Guldavari
(3) Jasmine
(4) Rose

Correct Answer: (1) Marigold

Solution:'Butterscotch' is a large-flowered climbing rose which produces fragrant, light or-ange blooms with a tan over-lay. Often the flowers are very fragrant. Most varieties grow on long canes that sometimes climb butterscotch is a new commercial variety of Marigold.

52. Compressed natural gas (CNG) is filled in cylinders under high pressure.

(1) LPG
(2) Natural gas
(3) Mixture of propane and butane
(4) Water gas

Correct Answer: (2) Natural gas

Solution:CNG is the compression of natural gas to less than 1% of the volume occupied in standard atmospheric pres-sure. CNG is stored and transported in cylindrical and spherical high-pressure con-tainers. LPG consists of only propane and butane and has been liquefied at low temperatures andmoderate pressures

53. Hydraulic press, hydraulic brakes, hydraulic door closers are applications based on_____

(1) Newton's law
(2) Surface tension
(3) Pascal's principle
(4) Centrifugal force

Correct Answer: (3) Pascal's principle

Solution:Hydraulic press, Hydraulic breaks and hydraulic door closers are applications based on pascal's Principle.

54. Which factory is located in Fridabad?

(1) Tyre
(2) Tractor
(3) Referigrator
(4) All of the above

Correct Answer: (4) All of the above

Solution:Faridabad was founded in 1607 by shaikh Farid, the treasurer for the mughal emperor jahangir, to protect the grand trunk road between Delhi and Agra. It was constituted a municipality in 1867. A project for pakistani refugee resettlement and light industrial development was initiated in the city in 1950. Type, Tractor and refrigerator factories are there in Faridabad, Haryana.

55. In which district of Haryana the cultivation of mustard is the most?

(1) Sonipat
(2) Faridabad
(3) Gurgaon
(4) Mahendragrah

Correct Answer: (4) Mahendragrah

Solution:In Haryana, Bhiwani district takes lead in growing mustard followed by Mahen-dragarh, Rewari, Hisar, sirsa, Jhajjar, mewat and others. In Haryana, sowing period for mustard varies from last week of september to the last week of October.

56. Space scientist Kalpana Chawla was born in the city of

(1) Gurgaon
(2) Kaithal
(3) Karnal
(4) Panipat

Correct Answer: (3) Karnal

Solution:Kalpana chawla (march 17. 1962 february 1, 2003) was an american astronaut, engineer, and the first woman of indian descent to go to space. She first flew on space shuttle columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist Chawla was born on march 17, 1962, in Karnal, Haryana.

57. Chhudani dham' is related to which great personality?

(1) Sant Garibdas
(2) Sant Rabidas
(3) Sant Haridas
(4) Swami Nityanandas

Correct Answer: (1) Sant Garibdas

Solution:Chhudani dham is related with great saint Garib Das.

58. Sheetla mata ka mela' is organized in which city?

(1) Sirsa
(2) Gurgaon
(3) Kurukshetra
(4) Ambala

Correct Answer: (2) Gurgaon

Solution:Sheetala devi temple Popularly known as shri sheetla mata ka mela, it is held in village gurgaon, suburb of gurgaon city, at the temple of shri sheetla mata.

59. The jewellery 'bujni' is worn in

(1) Head
(2) Nose
(3) Throat
(4) Ears

Correct Answer: (4) Ears

Solution:The main ornament of ear is 'bujni' which is worn by the old ladies in Haryana.

60. Bir bara ban wildlife sanctuary is situated in which district of Haryana?

(1) Hisar
(2) Jind
(3) sirsa
(4) Palwal

Correct Answer: (2) Jind

Solution:Bir bara ban wildlife sanctuary is situated 5 km away from jind on Jind-Hansi road in Haryana state, india. It is spread over an area of 419.26 hectares.