HSSC PATWARI EXAM

51. Alcoholic beverages are generally made of

(1) Ethanol
(2) Acetic acid
(3) Formic acid
(4) Methanol

Correct Answer: (1) Ethanol

Solution:A distilled drink or liquor is an alcoholic drink produced by distilling (i.e., concentrating by distillation) ethanol produced by means of fermenting grain, fruit, or vegetables. Unsweetened, distilled, alcoholic drinks that have an alcohol content of at least 20% are called spirits

52. Plaster of paris is made from

(1) Gypsum
(2) Bauxite
(3) Lime
(4) A kind of material available in paris

Correct Answer: (1) Gypsum

Solution:Plaster of paris, quick-set- ting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white powder (calcium sulfate hemihydrate), which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry. Known since ancient times, plaster of paris is so called because of its preparation from the abundant gypsum found near Paris.

53. Which country will host 8th BRICS summit in October 2016?

(1) Brazil
(2) China
(3) Russia
(4) India

Correct Answer: (4) India

Solution:The Summit was held from 15 to 16 october 2016 at the Taj exotica hotel inbenaulim, goa, india. India holds the chair of the Brics from february 2016 to december 2016.

54. In which state of india world's first 'white tiger safari' has been opened?

(1) Rajasthan
(2) Madhya pradesh
(3) Gujarat
(4) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (2) Madhya pradesh

Solution:World's first 'white tiger safari' has been opened in M.P.

55. PM Modi launched "stand up india scheme" in which of the following?

(1) Varanasi
(2) Kanpur
(3) Noida
(4) Lucknow

Correct Answer: (3) Noida

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra modi launched the 'Stand up india' scheme on 5 april, 2016 in Noida as apart of the government's efforts to support entrepreneurship among women and SC & ST communities.

56. Recently UIDAI touched the historic landmark by producing 100th crore aadhaar. The first aadhaar was issued in which year?

(1) 2011
(2) 2006
(3) 2009
(4) 2010

Correct Answer: (4) 2010

Solution:The unique identification authority of india (UIDAI) generated the 100 crore aadhaar on april 4, 2016, touching the landmark in a span of five- and-a-half years since the first aadhaar was issued in 2010.

57. Who is the CEO of OLX?

(1) Alec oxenford
(2) Harinder Thakar
(3) Jeff bezos
(4) Yong zhang

Correct Answer: (1) Alec oxenford

Solution:Alec oxenford is the CEO of OLX

58. Kaziranga national park is situated in

(1) North Sikkim
(2) Assam
(3) Rajasthan
(4) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (1) North Sikkim

Solution:Kaziranga National park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two- thirds of the world's great one- horned rhinoceroses, is a world heritage site.

59. Famous song 'sare jahan se achha' was composed by

(1) Rabindranath tagore
(2) Muhammad iqbal
(3) Manna day
(4) Bankim chandra chatterjee

Correct Answer: (2) Muhammad iqbal

Solution:The song was written by Muhammad Iqbal and published in 1904. In 1945, the song was featured in the movie Dharti ka laal and it's music was composed by popular sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar. who composed the song Sare Jahan se Accha

60. The national institute of com- munity development is located at

(1) Chennai
(2) Delhi
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Chandigarh

Correct Answer: (3) Hyderabad

Solution:The national institute of rural development and panchayati raj (NIRDPR) is an indian institute for research in rural development. It is located in rajendranagar near Hyderabad.