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CET Graduation Level 2022 Question Paper with Answers

Held 7 January 2023Booklet 131A, paper code Shift 1Answers from RSSB's final answer key (28 April 2023)

All 150 questions

Q1 · History of India & Rajasthan

Which of the following (Political Activist - Related Princely State) is not correctly matched?

  1. (1)Krishna Dutt Paliwal - Dholpur
  2. (2)Harimohan Mathur - Karauli✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Mathura Das Mathur - Marwar
  4. (4)Gopilal Yadav - Bharatpur

Explanation

Krishna Dutt Paliwal (Dholpur), Mathura Das Mathur (Marwar) and Gopilal Yadav (Bharatpur) are correctly paired. Karauli's Praja Mandal is linked with Trilok Chand Mathur and Chiranji Lal Sharma, not Harimohan Mathur, so (B) is the wrong pair.

Q2 · History of India & Rajasthan

Bharatpur Rajya Praja Sangh was established in-

  1. (1)1937
  2. (2)1928✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)1938
  4. (4)1942

Explanation

The Bharatpur Rajya Praja Sangh was formed in 1928 by Gopilal Yadav, Jagannath Kakkar and others. Do not confuse it with the Bharatpur Praja Mandal, founded in 1938.

Q3 · History of India & Rajasthan

Who was the political agent of Jaipur during the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (1)Mock Mason
  2. (2)Major Burton
  3. (3)William Eden✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Major Morrison

Explanation

Major William Eden was the Political Agent at Jaipur in 1857. Monck Mason was at Jodhpur and Major Burton at Kota.

Q4 · History of India & Rajasthan

During the tenure of which Governor General of India, the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed?

  1. (1)Lord Amherst
  2. (2)Lord Ellenborough
  3. (3)Lord Canning✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Lord Mayo

Explanation

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed on 26 July 1856, early in Lord Canning's tenure (1856–62). Dalhousie had backed the bill before he left.

Q5 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

In 1818 AD, on behalf of the company, the officer who made Treaty with the Rajput state was -

  1. (1)Mock Mason
  2. (2)James Ferguson
  3. (3)Charles Hector
  4. (4)Charles Metcalfe✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Under Lord Hastings' policy, Charles Metcalfe, Resident at Delhi, negotiated the subsidiary treaties of 1817–18 with the Rajput states.

Q6 · History of India & Rajasthan

Gandhi Ashram in Hatundi (Ajmer) was established by -

  1. (1)Arjunlal Sethi
  2. (2)Haribhau Upadhyaya✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Jamnalal Bajaj
  4. (4)Manikya Lal Verma

Explanation

Haribhau Upadhyaya founded the Gandhi Ashram at Hatundi near Ajmer in 1927 for Gandhian constructive work.

Q7 · History of India & Rajasthan

Through which newspaper did Vijay Singh Pathik propagate the Bijolia farmer movement all over India?

  1. (1)Naveen Rajasthan
  2. (2)Tarun Rajasthan
  3. (3)Yugantar
  4. (4)Pratap✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Pathik made Bijolia a national issue through 'Pratap', Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi's paper from Kanpur. 'Naveen Rajasthan' and 'Tarun Rajasthan' were his own later papers.

Q8 · History of India & Rajasthan

Read the following statements carefully – (i) In the late 19th century, the Desh Hiteshini Sabha was established in Mewar. (ii) Social reform was the core objective of the Sabha. Choose the correct code -

  1. (1)Only statement (i) is true
  2. (2)Only statement (ii) is true
  3. (3)Neither (i) nor (ii) is true
  4. (4)Both the statements are true✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The Desh Hitaishini Sabha was founded at Udaipur (Mewar) in 1877 under Maharana Sajjan Singh. It aimed at social reform, mainly limiting marriage expenses, so both statements are true.

Q9 · History of India & Rajasthan

Who defeated the combined army of British and Jodhpur state in the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (1)Thakur Kushal Singh✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Jaydayal
  3. (3)Mehrab Khan
  4. (4)Rawat Ram Singh

Explanation

Thakur Kushal Singh of Auwa defeated the Jodhpur force with Lt. Heathcote at Bithora (Sept 1857) and then General Lawrence's force at Chelawas, where Monck Mason was killed.

Q10 · History of India & Rajasthan

Which among the following Thikanas imposed ‘Chanwari tax’?

  1. (1)Kuchaman
  2. (2)Didwana
  3. (3)Bhainsrorgarh
  4. (4)Bijolia✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Rao Krishna Singh of Bijolia imposed the 'chanwari' tax on every girl's marriage in 1903, which fuelled the Bijolia peasant movement.

Q11 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

‘Mahansar’ is famous for -

  1. (1)Golden work in painting✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Abundance of Mughal paintings
  3. (3)The Haveli of 360 windows
  4. (4)Sati Mata Temple

Explanation

Mahansar (Jhunjhunu, Shekhawati) is known for gold-leaf painting, notably in the Poddars' 'Sone-Chandi ki Dukan'.

Q12 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Where was Swami Keshavananda, a famous education saint born?

  1. (1)Banasur Village
  2. (2)Mangloona Village✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Harnawa Village
  4. (4)Rampura Berry

Explanation

Swami Keshavanand, the 'education saint' who built Gramotthan Vidyapeeth at Sangaria, was born in 1883 at Mangloona village in Sikar district.

Q13 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Where is the ‘Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal Institute’ located?

  1. (1)Udaipur✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Jodhpur
  3. (3)Tonk
  4. (4)Jaipur

Explanation

Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal was founded in Udaipur in 1952 by Devilal Samar and is known for its puppetry and folk-art museum.

Q14 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

At which place in Rajasthan the Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair is organized in the month of Kartik?

  1. (1)Jhalawar
  2. (2)Jhalrapatan✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Keshoraipatan
  4. (4)Sitabari

Explanation

The Chandrabhaga fair is held on the Chandrabhaga river at Jhalrapatan in Jhalawar district on Kartik Purnima. Jhalawar is the district, but the fair site is Jhalrapatan.

Q15 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

In which year was first commemorative stamp on ‘Vijay Stambh’ of Chittorgarh released?

  1. (1)1974
  2. (2)1949✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)1986
  4. (4)1956

Explanation

The first Indian stamp showing Chittorgarh's Vijay Stambh was the ₹1 value of the Archaeological series issued on 15 August 1949. Strictly, that series was a definitive issue, not a commemorative one.

Q16 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

The ‘Shukra Pond’ got constructed by Akbar is situated in which fort?

  1. (1)Shergarh
  2. (2)Nagaur✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Gagron
  4. (4)Sivana

Explanation

Akbar had the Shukra Talab built in Nagaur (Ahichhatragarh) fort during his stay there in 1570, when he held the Nagaur Darbar.

Q17 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Lodrava is famous for -

  1. (1)Jains✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Sikhs
  3. (3)Jats
  4. (4)Gurjars

Explanation

Lodrava near Jaisalmer, the old Bhati capital, is a Jain pilgrimage centre known for its Parshvanath temple.

Q18 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Which ruler of Mewar patronized the painter Sahibdin?

  1. (1)Maharana Raj Singh
  2. (2)Maharana Amar Singh
  3. (3)Maharana Jagat Singh I✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Maharana Kumbha

Explanation

Sahibdin did his main work, including the Ramayana and Rasikpriya sets, under Maharana Jagat Singh I (1628–52), the golden age of Mewar painting.

Q19 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

‘Falku Bai’ is related to which folk dance?

  1. (1)Bhawai Dance
  2. (2)Chari Dance✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Kalbelia Dance
  4. (4)Terahtali Dance

Explanation

Phalku Bai of Kishangarh is the best-known performer of the Chari dance of the Gujjar community.

Q20 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Which one of the following musical instrument is different from the other three?

  1. (1)Khadtal✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Mashak
  3. (3)Shehnai
  4. (4)Algoza

Explanation

Mashak, shehnai and algoza are wind (sushir) instruments, while the khadtal is a struck idiophone (ghan vadya).

Q21 · History of India & Rajasthan

Pratap Singh Barhath was imprisoned in which of the following conspiracy case?

  1. (1)Alipore conspiracy case
  2. (2)Lahore conspiracy case
  3. (3)Udaipur conspiracy case
  4. (4)Banaras conspiracy case✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Pratap Singh Barhath, son of Kesari Singh Barhath, was sentenced in the Banaras Conspiracy Case (1916) and died in Bareilly jail in 1918.

Q22 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Which one of the following (Ornament - Human body part) is not matched correctly?

  1. (1)Suraliya - Ear
  2. (2)Timaniya - Neck
  3. (3)Ramjhol - Wrist✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Tagadi - Waist

Explanation

Ramjhol is an anklet worn on the feet, not on the wrist. Suraliya (ear), Timaniya (neck) and Tagadi (waist) are correctly paired.

Q23 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Sridhar Andhare should be given credit for bringing to light the painting style -

  1. (1)Kishangarh
  2. (2)Devgarh✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Shahpura
  4. (4)Uniara

Explanation

Art historian Shridhar Andhare brought the Devgarh sub-style of Mewar painting to light. Kishangarh painting was brought out by Eric Dickinson and Karl Khandalavala.

Q24 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Match the following – Kuldevi — Caste (1) Karni mata — (i) Nai/Nayee (2) Sakrai mata — (ii) Seervi (3) Aai mata — (iii) Khandelwal (4) Narayani mata — (iv) Charan

  1. (1)1-iv, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-iii
  2. (2)1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv,4-iii
  3. (3)1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii

Explanation

Karni Mata is the kuldevi of the Charans, Sakrai Mata of the Khandelwals, Aai Mata of the Seervis and Narayani Mata of the Nai community, giving 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i.

Q25 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

How many volumes are there in ‘Batan Ri Phulwari’?

  1. (1)8
  2. (2)10
  3. (3)14✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)16

Explanation

Vijaydan Detha's collection of Rajasthani folk tales 'Batan Ri Phulwari' runs to 14 volumes; its 10th volume won the Sahitya Akademi Award (1974).

Q26 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

To which sect Govind Dev Temple, Jaipur and Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli are related?

  1. (1)Nath
  2. (2)Vallabh
  3. (3)Ramsnehi
  4. (4)Gaudiya✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Both images were brought from Vrindavan and belong to the Gaudiya (Chaitanya) Vaishnava sect. Nathdwara's Shrinathji is the Vallabh-sect trap.

Q27 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

To whom did Kesari Singh Barhath addressed ‘Chetavani Ra Chungatiya’?

  1. (1)Maharana Pratap Singh
  2. (2)Maharana Fateh Singh✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Maharana Ajit Singh
  4. (4)Mirza Raja Jaisingh

Explanation

In 1903 Kesari Singh Barhath wrote these 13 couplets to stop Maharana Fateh Singh of Mewar from attending Lord Curzon's Delhi Darbar, and the Maharana turned back.

Q28 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

‘Mahamandir of Jodhpur’ is a place of worship of -

  1. (1)Bishnoi sect
  2. (2)Dadu sect
  3. (3)Ramsnehi sect
  4. (4)Nath sect✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Maharaja Man Singh, a devotee of the Nath sect, built the Mahamandir in Jodhpur (1812) for his guru Ayas Dev Nath.

Q29 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

What is the ‘Badhar’?

  1. (1)Wedding banquet✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)A tribe of Rajasthan
  3. (3)An act of funeral
  4. (4)A lake of Rajasthan

Explanation

In Rajasthani custom, 'badhar' is the community feast given at a wedding, usually on the day after the marriage.

Q30 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. (1)Hammir Mahakavya - Nayanchandra Suri
  2. (2)Vansh Bhaskar - Suryamall Mishan
  3. (3)Kuvalaymala - Uddhyotana Suri
  4. (4)Prithviraj Vijay - Chand Bardai✓ Correct answer

Explanation

'Prithviraj Vijay' is the Sanskrit work of the Kashmiri poet Jayanaka. Chand Bardai wrote 'Prithviraj Raso'. The other three pairs are correct.

Q31 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

The author of poetry collection, ‘Mugtee’ is -

  1. (1)Kirti Sharma
  2. (2)Meethesh Nirmohi✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Vijay Verma
  4. (4)Asha Parashar

Explanation

‘Mugtee’ is a Rajasthani poetry collection by Meethesh Nirmohi, a noted Rajasthani poet and writer from Jodhpur.

Q32 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

The cloth worn on the waist by the men of Bhil tribe is called -

  1. (1)Jama
  2. (2)Kachabu
  3. (3)Polya
  4. (4)Khoyatu✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Bhil men tie a loincloth called Khoyatu around the waist. Kachabu is the ghaghra (skirt) worn by Bhil women, so it is the trap.

Q33 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Who is called the Folk deity (Lok Devta) with four hands?

  1. (1)Kalla ji✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Mallinath ji
  3. (3)Fatta ji
  4. (4)Jhunjhar ji

Explanation

Kalla ji Rathore, who fell at Chittorgarh in 1567 fighting with Jaimal on his shoulders, is revered as the four-armed folk deity.

Q34 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

To which order of Sufism, the symbol of communal harmony Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori, belonged?

  1. (1)Chisti
  2. (2)Kadiri
  3. (3)Magribi
  4. (4)Suharawardi✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Qazi Hamiduddin Nagori was a disciple of Shihabuddin Suhrawardi and belonged to the Suhrawardi order. Do not confuse him with Sufi Hamiduddin Nagori, a Chishti disciple of Khwaja Moinuddin.

Q35 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

The mosque of Malik Shah is situated in -

  1. (1)Jhalawar
  2. (2)Baran
  3. (3)Jalore✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Rajsamand

Explanation

The Malik Shah mosque stands inside Jalore fort; it dates from the Sultanate period after Alauddin Khalji took Jalore (1311).

Q36 · Geography of India

If the meridian that determines the Indian Standard Time – (IST) is given the status of Prime Meridian then what will be longitude of the International Date line?

  1. (1)97°30' West
  2. (2)97°30' East✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)82°30' East
  4. (4)180° East

Explanation

IST is fixed on 82°30'E. If that meridian becomes 0°, the Date Line at 180° lies 180° − 82°30' = 97°30' further east, i.e. at 97°30' East.

Q37 · Geography of India

The Dry Land farming is done in India in -

  1. (1)100 cm to 150 cm annual rainfall areas
  2. (2)35 cm to 75 cm annual rainfall areas✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)75 cm to 110 cm annual rainfall areas
  4. (4)More than 150 cm annual rainfall areas

Explanation

Dry land farming is practised in low-rainfall areas receiving less than about 75 cm a year, so 35–75 cm fits; 75 cm and above is rainfed (wet) farming.

Q38 · Geography of India

India has been divided into 15 Agro-climatic zones by-

  1. (1)The Planning Commission✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)The Agricultural Ministry
  3. (3)The Water-Resource Ministry
  4. (4)The Meteorological Department

Explanation

In 1989 the Planning Commission (Agro-Climatic Regional Planning Unit) divided India into 15 agro-climatic regions; the 20 agro-ecological regions are a separate ICAR–NBSS&LUP scheme.

Q39 · Economy of Rajasthan

India’s first olive refinery, was set up in Rajasthan at -

  1. (1)Pachpadra
  2. (2)Lunkaransar✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Amarsagar
  4. (4)Suratgarh

Explanation

India's first olive oil refinery was opened in 2014 at Lunkaransar (Bikaner) by Rajasthan Olive Cultivation Ltd. Pachpadra (Balotra/Barmer) is the site of the HPCL crude-oil refinery.

Q40 · Geography of India

Highest Ragi producing state of India is -

  1. (1)Uttarakhand
  2. (2)Tamil Nadu
  3. (3)Maharashtra
  4. (4)Karnataka✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Karnataka is by far the largest producer of ragi (finger millet), giving over half of India's output; Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand are well behind.

Q41 · Geography of India

Which one of the following (Shifting Cultivation - Area) is not correctly matched?

  1. (1)Ponam - Kerala
  2. (2)Podu - Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
  3. (3)Jhum - Assam
  4. (4)Kumari - Madhya Pradesh✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Kumari is the name of shifting cultivation in the Western Ghats (Kerala/Karnataka hills); in Madhya Pradesh it is called Bewar or Dahiya. The other three pairs are correct.

Q42 · Geography of India

‘Palk strait’ is located between -

  1. (1)India and Maldives
  2. (2)India and Indonesia
  3. (3)India and Myanmar
  4. (4)India and Sri Lanka✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The Palk Strait separates Tamil Nadu (India) from the Jaffna region of Sri Lanka. India and Maldives are separated by the Eight Degree Channel.

Q43 · Geography of India

Which of the following Hills is not a part of the ‘Satpura Range’?

  1. (1)Rajpipla
  2. (2)Mahadev
  3. (3)Bharner✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Maikal

Explanation

The Satpura range runs from the Rajpipla hills in the west through the Mahadev hills to the Maikal range in the east. The Bharner hills are part of the Vindhyan range.

Q44 · Geography of India

Which state of India has the highest percentage of forest area in the total area?

  1. (1)Arunachal Pradesh
  2. (2)Nagaland
  3. (3)Mizoram✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Tripura

Explanation

According to the India State of Forest Report, Mizoram has about 84–85% of its geographical area under forest, the highest among states. Arunachal Pradesh is a trap: it has the second-largest forest area, not the highest percentage.

Q45 · Geography of India

‘Shivasamudram’ waterfall is located on which river?

  1. (1)Kaveri✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Sharavati
  3. (3)Godawari
  4. (4)Periyar

Explanation

Shivasamudram falls are on the Kaveri in Karnataka, site of Asia's first hydroelectric station (1902). Jog falls are on the Sharavati.

Q46 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which of the following groups of districts in Rajasthan is alluvial soil mainly found?

  1. (1)Bharatpur - Dholpur✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Banswara -Dungarpur
  3. (3)Kota - Bundi
  4. (4)Bikaner - Jaisalmer

Explanation

Alluvial (kachhari) soil is mainly found in the eastern plains drained by the Banas, Chambal and Gambhiri, such as Bharatpur, Dholpur, Alwar, Jaipur and Tonk. Kota–Bundi (Hadoti) mainly has black soil and Bikaner–Jaisalmer sandy soil.

Q47 · Geography of Rajasthan

According to Census 2011, the sex ratio in Rajasthan is -

  1. (1)15 points lower than the national average.✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)6 points higher than the national average.
  3. (3)6 points lower than the national average.
  4. (4)11 points lower than the national average.

Explanation

Census 2011: Rajasthan's sex ratio is 928 females per 1000 males against India's 943, i.e. 943 − 928 = 15 points lower.

Q48 · Geography of Rajasthan

According to 2011 Census, the percentage of scheduled tribe population to total population in Rajasthan is –

  1. (1)14.8
  2. (2)16.9
  3. (3)13.5✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)13.3

Explanation

Census 2011 counted about 92.4 lakh Scheduled Tribe people in Rajasthan, 13.48% (≈13.5%) of the population. 17.8% is the Scheduled Caste share.

Q49 · Geography of Rajasthan

‘Isarda Dam Project’ is constructed in which districts?

  1. (1)Tonk and Sawai Madhopur✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Kota and Baran
  3. (3)Jhalawar and Baran
  4. (4)Dungarpur and Banswara

Explanation

Isarda dam is built on the Banas river at Isarda village on the border of Sawai Madhopur and Tonk districts, mainly to supply drinking water to Jaipur and Dausa.

Q50 · Geography of Rajasthan

Which among the following (Topography - Location) is not correctly matched?

  1. (1)Oriya Plateau – Mt. Abu
  2. (2)Bhakar – Eastern Sirohi
  3. (3)Lasadia Plateau – Rajsamand✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Bhorat Plateau – Between Kumbhalgarh to Gogunda

Explanation

The Lasadia plateau lies in Udaipur district, east of Jaisamand lake, not in Rajsamand. The Oriya plateau (below Guru Shikhar, Mt. Abu), Bhakar (eastern Sirohi) and Bhorat (Kumbhalgarh–Gogunda) pairs are correct.

Q51 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which of the following districts of Rajasthan the ‘Inceptisols soil’ is found?

  1. (1)Kota, Bundi and Baran
  2. (2)Pali, Bhilwara and Sirohi✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Jaipur, Dausa and Alwar
  4. (4)Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner

Explanation

Inceptisols (young, semi-arid to sub-humid soils) occur mainly on the slopes of the Aravalli in Sirohi, Pali, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh. Hadoti has Vertisols, Jaipur–Dausa–Alwar mainly Alfisols, and the western desert Aridisols/Entisols.

Q52 · Geography of Rajasthan

Which (Mineral – Mining Area) is not a correct match?

  1. (1)Rock Phosphate – Jhamar-Kotra
  2. (2)Manganese – Kala-Khunta
  3. (3)Garnet – Kalaguman✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Iron Ore – Morija-Dabla

Explanation

Kalaguman (Rajsamand) is known for emerald (panna), not garnet; garnet comes mainly from Rajmahal (Tonk) and Sarwar (Ajmer). Jhamarkotra (rock phosphate), Kala-Khunta (manganese, Banswara) and Morija–Dabla (iron ore) are correct.

Q53 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which district Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?

  1. (1)Bundi
  2. (2)Baran✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Sawai Madhopur
  4. (4)Karauli

Explanation

Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is on the Parvan river in Atru tehsil of Baran district, known for snakes and orchids.

Q54 · Geography of Rajasthan

Which is the largest agro – climatic region of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Arid western plains
  2. (2)Hyper arid partial irrigated zone✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Internal drainage dry zone
  4. (4)Sub humid southern plains

Explanation

Of Rajasthan's 10 agro-climatic zones, zone IC, the hyper-arid partially irrigated zone (Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu), is the largest in area. The arid western plain (zone IA, Barmer–Jodhpur) is smaller.

Q55 · Geography of Rajasthan

‘Bithadi Wind Energy Project’ is established in which district of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Jaisalmer
  2. (2)Bikaner
  3. (3)Chittorgarh
  4. (4)Jodhpur✓ Correct answer

Explanation

As per RSSB's key, the Bithadi wind energy project is in Jodhpur district, which with Phalodi is one of the early wind-power sites of the state. Jaisalmer (Amarsagar, Bada Bagh) is the tempting trap.

Q56 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which districts of Rajasthan, population density is found to be less than 100 persons per square kilometre (According to Census - 2011)?

  1. (1)Jaisalmer, Barmer and Jodhpur
  2. (2)Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Jaisalmer, Pali and Barmer
  4. (4)Jaisalmer, Pali and Jodhpur

Explanation

Census 2011 densities: Jaisalmer 17, Bikaner 78 and Barmer 92 persons/km², the only districts below 100; Jodhpur (161) and Pali (164) are above 100.

Q57 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which year, Rajasthan State Environment Policy was declared?

  1. (1)2008
  2. (2)2010✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)2013
  4. (4)2018

Explanation

The Rajasthan State Environment Policy was approved and released in 2010 (February 2010).

Q58 · Geography of Rajasthan

Maize is produced largely in which part of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)South and South East✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Central
  3. (3)Eastern
  4. (4)Northern

Explanation

Maize is mainly a kharif crop of the southern and south-eastern districts such as Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh, where rainfall is higher.

Q59 · Geography of Rajasthan

According to the Census 2011, which district of Rajasthan had the lowest rural sex ratio?

  1. (1)Jaisalmer
  2. (2)Pali
  3. (3)Tonk
  4. (4)Dholpur✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Census 2011: Dholpur had the lowest rural sex ratio in Rajasthan (about 841), while Pali had the highest. Jaisalmer is the trap: it has the lowest urban sex ratio (807).

Q60 · Geography of Rajasthan

Khus grass is mainly found in Rajasthan in-

  1. (1)Bharatpur and Tonk Forest division✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Western Rajasthan
  3. (3)South-Eastern Rajasthan (Hadoti)
  4. (4)Abu Mountain region

Explanation

Khus (vetiver) grass grows mainly in the Bharatpur, Tonk and Sawai Madhopur forest areas; its fragrant roots are used for sherbet, perfume and coolers.

Q61 · Indian Political System

In Rajasthan the quorum to constitute a meeting for the consideration of a no confidence motion against the chairman, Municipal Board shall be……………….of the total number of persons entitle to vote thereat.

  1. (1)Three fourth (3/4)✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)One tenth (1/10)
  3. (3)One third (1/3)
  4. (4)Two third (2/3)

Explanation

RSSB's final key gives three-fourth (3/4) of the members entitled to vote as the quorum for the no-confidence meeting against a Municipal Board chairperson. Note: the older 1974 no-confidence rules set the quorum at one-third, with a two-thirds majority needed to carry the motion.

Q62 · Indian Political System

Who was the first Protem Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly?

  1. (1)Maharao Sangram Singh✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Narayan Singh Masuda
  3. (3)Poonam Chand Vishnoi
  4. (4)Yashwant Singh Nahar

Explanation

Maharao Sangram Singh was the pro-tem Speaker of the first Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in 1952. Narottam Lal Joshi then became the first regular Speaker.

Q63 · Indian Political System

The Chairman of State Human Rights Commission is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee, who among the following is not part of that?

  1. (1)Chief Minister
  2. (2)Speaker of Legislative Assembly
  3. (3)Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly
  4. (4)Chief Justice of High Court✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Under Section 22 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the committee consists of the Chief Minister (chair), the Speaker, the Home Minister and the Leader of Opposition of the Legislative Assembly. The High Court Chief Justice is only consulted when a sitting judge is to be appointed and is not a member.

Q64 · Indian Political System

What is the maximum amount that the Rajasthan State Information Commission can impose fine for not giving information?

  1. (1)15,000
  2. (2)20,000
  3. (3)25,000✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)30,000

Explanation

Under Section 20(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, the Information Commission can fine the Public Information Officer Rs 250 per day, up to a maximum of Rs 25,000.

Q65 · Indian Political System

Who was the first Chairperson of the State Finance Commission in Rajasthan?

  1. (1)K. K. Goyal✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Heeralal Devpura
  3. (3)M. C. Surana
  4. (4)S. K. Ghosh

Explanation

The first State Finance Commission of Rajasthan, set up in 1994 under Article 243-I, was chaired by K. K. Goyal. Heeralal Devpura chaired the second one.

Q66 · Indian Political System

When was the Planning Department established in Rajasthan?

  1. (1)1953✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)1954
  3. (3)1955
  4. (4)1956

Explanation

The Planning Department of Rajasthan was set up in July 1953. It is the apex body for formulating and monitoring plans at the state level.

Q67 · Indian Political System

Read the statements carefully – (I) Tikaram Paliwal is the only Chief Minister who has also been a Deputy Chief Minister in Rajasthan. (II) Hari Shankar Bhabhra has been the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the longest time till now. Which of the following option is correct?

  1. (1)Only statement I is correct
  2. (2)Only statement II is correct
  3. (3)Both statements I and II are correct✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Both statements I and II are incorrect

Explanation

Tikaram Paliwal was Chief Minister in 1952 and then Deputy Chief Minister under Jai Narayan Vyas (1952-54), the only person to hold both posts. Hari Shankar Bhabhra was Deputy CM under Bhairon Singh Shekhawat from 1994 to 1998, the longest tenure so far.

Q68 · Indian Political System

In how many days an appeal can be made to the second appellate authority against the decision of the first appellate authority under the Rajasthan Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011?

  1. (1)15 Days
  2. (2)30 Days
  3. (3)45 Days
  4. (4)60 Days✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Under the Rajasthan Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011, the first appeal lies within 30 days of the rejection or delay, and the second appeal within 60 days of the first appellate authority's decision.

Q69 · Indian Political System

The Governor of Rajasthan is the ex-officio Chancellor of -

  1. (1)All the State Universities as well as all the Central Universities working in the territory of Rajasthan.
  2. (2)All the State as well as Private Universities of Rajasthan.
  3. (3)All the State Universities of Rajasthan.✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)All the State and Private Universities as well as Central Universities working in the territory of Rajasthan.

Explanation

The Governor is ex-officio Chancellor only of the state universities set up under state Acts. Central universities have the President as Visitor, and private universities appoint their own chancellors.

Q70 · Indian Political System

President’s rule was imposed for the maximum number of times during the tenure of which of the following Chief Minister of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Bhairon Singh Shekhawat✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Mohan Lal Sukhadia
  3. (3)Haridev Joshi
  4. (4)Shiv Charan Mathur

Explanation

Rajasthan has had President's rule four times: 1967 (Sukhadia), 1977 (Haridev Joshi), and 1980 and 1992 (both Bhairon Singh Shekhawat). So Shekhawat's tenures saw it twice, more than any other CM.

Q71 · Current Events & Civic Duty

The ‘NIPUN Bharat Mission’ is being implemented by -

  1. (1)Ministry of Education✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. (3)Ministry of Labour & Employment
  4. (4)Ministry of Science & Technology

Explanation

NIPUN Bharat, launched in July 2021 for foundational literacy and numeracy by Class 3, is run by the Ministry of Education under Samagra Shiksha.

Q72 · Economy of India

The one rupee note bears the signature of the -

  1. (1)Finance Minister
  2. (2)Prime Minister
  3. (3)Governor, RBI
  4. (4)Secretary, Ministry of Finance✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The one rupee note is issued by the Government of India, not the RBI, so it carries the signature of the Finance Secretary. All other notes bear the RBI Governor's signature.

Q73 · Economy of India

The motive of e-SHRAM portal is -

  1. (1)to create a National Database of unorganised workers✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)to create a National Database of organised workers
  3. (3)to educate workers
  4. (4)to do online payment of workers

Explanation

The e-SHRAM portal, launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment in August 2021, builds a national database of unorganised workers seeded with Aadhaar.

Q74 · Economy of India

Who is a chairman of 15th Finance Commission of India?

  1. (1)Nirmala Sitaraman
  2. (2)Dr. Ashok Lahiri
  3. (3)N. K. Singh✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Ajay Narayan

Explanation

The 15th Finance Commission (2017) was chaired by N. K. Singh. Ashok Lahiri and Ajay Narayan Jha were among its members.

Q75 · Science & Technology

The National Mission for Saffron has been launched as a sub – scheme of which among the following programmes?

  1. (1)National Food Security Mission
  2. (2)National Cash Crop Programme
  3. (3)National Horticulture Mission
  4. (4)Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The National Mission on Saffron (2010-11) for Jammu & Kashmir was sanctioned under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Horticulture Mission is the trap, since saffron is a horticultural crop.

Q76 · Economy of India

Who wrote the book ‘Planned Economy for India’?

  1. (1)M. Visvesvaraya✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. (3)Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (4)Man Mohan Singh

Explanation

M. Visvesvaraya wrote 'Planned Economy for India' in 1934, the first outline of economic planning for India, proposing a ten-year plan.

Q77 · Science & Technology

Which of the following is related to green revolution in India?

  1. (1)Environment Protection
  2. (2)High Yielding Variety of Seeds✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Green House Effect
  4. (4)Calculation of Green GNP

Explanation

The Green Revolution of the mid-1960s raised food grain output mainly through High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds of wheat and rice, with irrigation, fertilisers and pesticides.

Q78 · Economy of India

In which year the concept of Multidimensional Poverty Index was introduced?

  1. (1)2010✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)2011
  3. (3)2000
  4. (4)2008

Explanation

The Multidimensional Poverty Index was developed by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) with UNDP and first published in the 2010 Human Development Report, replacing the Human Poverty Index.

Q79 · Economy of India

Which among the following is the quantitative method of credit control by the Central Bank?

  1. (1)Marginal requirements
  2. (2)Credit rationing
  3. (3)Direct action
  4. (4)Bank rate✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Bank rate is a quantitative (general) tool that affects the overall volume of credit, like CRR, SLR and open market operations. Margin requirements, credit rationing and direct action are qualitative (selective) tools.

Q80 · Science & Technology

How many districts were included in ‘Intensive Agriculture District Programme’ in 1960-61?

  1. (1)7 Districts✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)8 Districts
  3. (3)9 Districts
  4. (4)10 Districts

Explanation

The Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) began in 1960-61 as a pilot in 7 districts, including Pali in Rajasthan. It was later extended to more districts.

Q81 · Economy of Rajasthan

Which system is currently being adopted in the field of Economic Planning in Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Federal Economic System
  2. (2)Centralized Economic System
  3. (3)Public Economic System
  4. (4)District Level Economic System✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Rajasthan follows decentralised, bottom-up planning in which district plans are prepared at the district level through District Planning Committees. The key calls this the district level economic system.

Q82 · Economy of Rajasthan

Which scheme has been implemented on the lines of MGNREGA to provide financial support to the families residing in the limits of urban bodies of Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Rajeev Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
  2. (2)Deen Dayal Upadhyay Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
  3. (3)Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Mukhyamantri Shahari Rojgar Yojana

Explanation

The Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Guarantee Yojana began on 9 September 2022 and offers urban households in Rajasthan up to 100 days of work a year, on the lines of MGNREGA.

Q83 · Geography of Rajasthan

In which district of Rajasthan, in the latest survey of Geological Survey of India 2021, huge deposits of cement grade limestone have been found?

  1. (1)Jhalawar
  2. (2)Jaisalmer✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Chittorgarh
  4. (4)Pali

Explanation

The keyed answer is Jaisalmer, where large cement-grade limestone deposits were reported in the GSI survey. Jaisalmer's limestone belt (Ramgarh, Sanu and others) is among the largest in the state.

Q84 · History, Art & Culture of Rajasthan

Match these – (1) Ajrakh Print (I) Kaithun (2) Power loom fabric printing (II) Jodhpur (3) Mothda (III) Balotara (4) Masuria (IV) Barmer Choose the correct option –

  1. (1)(1) – (I), (2) – (II), (3) – (III), (4) – (IV)
  2. (2)(1) – (II), (2) – (III), (3) – (IV), (4) – (I)
  3. (3)(1) – (IV), (2) – (III), (3) – (II), (4) – (I)✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)(1) – (III), (2) – (IV), (3) – (I), (4) – (II)

Explanation

Ajrakh print is famous from Barmer, power-loom fabric printing from Balotara, Mothda (tie-dye) from Jodhpur and Masuria (Kota Doria) from Kaithun in Kota.

Q85 · Geography of Rajasthan

Which of the following (Irrigation Project - District) is not matched correctly?

  1. (1)Savan-Bhado – Kota
  2. (2)Som Kagdar – Udaipur
  3. (3)Parvan lift – Jaipur✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Som-Kamla-Amba – Dungarpur

Explanation

The Parvan lift irrigation project is in the Hadoti region (Jhalawar–Baran–Kota), not Jaipur. The other three pairs are correct.

Q86 · Current Events & Civic Duty

The ‘BHOR’ program which is being run with the co-ordination of the Police Commissionerate, Jaipur, is aimed at -

  1. (1)Eradication of child labour
  2. (2)Rehabilitation of beggars✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)De-addiction
  4. (4)Rehabilitation of criminals

Explanation

BHOR, run with the Jaipur Police Commissionerate, aims to make Jaipur beggar-free by rescuing beggars and giving them skill training and jobs for rehabilitation.

Q87 · Science & Technology

What is the place of Rajasthan in the production of groundnut in India?

  1. (1)Second✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)First
  3. (3)Third
  4. (4)Fourth

Explanation

Rajasthan is the second-largest groundnut producer in India after Gujarat. Bikaner is the leading groundnut district of the state.

Q88 · Economy of Rajasthan

How much share of the center and the state has been kept for the financial arrangement of the Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) operated in Rajasthan?

  1. (1)50:50
  2. (2)60:40
  3. (3)75:25✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)90:10

Explanation

DPAP (started 1974-75) was first funded 50:50, but since 1999-2000 the Centre and state share it 75:25. The 50:50 option is the trap.

Q89 · Economy of Rajasthan

Where was the first cement factory established in Rajasthan?

  1. (1)Lakheri✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Dabok
  3. (3)Beawar
  4. (4)Gotan

Explanation

Rajasthan's first cement factory was set up at Lakheri (Bundi) in 1915-17 by the Killick Nixon company.

Q90 · Geography of Rajasthan

Which of the following is not a proposed beneficiary district of Indira Gandhi Nahar Project (IGNP)?

  1. (1)Pali✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Sikar
  3. (3)Nagaur
  4. (4)Jodhpur

Explanation

IGNP's proposed beneficiary districts include Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Churu, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu and Sikar (irrigation and drinking water). Pali is not among them.

Q91 · Current Events & Civic Duty

‘PARAKH’, recently seen in news is related to which of the following?

  1. (1)Education✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Banking
  3. (3)Health
  4. (4)Industry

Explanation

PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) is the national assessment centre set up under NCERT as per NEP 2020, so it relates to education.

Q92 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Where did the subsidiary of Adani Hybrid Energy setup India’s first wind-solar hybrid power plant?

  1. (1)Raipur
  2. (2)Hyderabad
  3. (3)Delhi
  4. (4)Jaisalmer✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Ltd commissioned India’s first wind-solar hybrid power plant (390 MW) at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, in May 2022.

Q93 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Which of the following statement is true? (i) Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as the 14th Vice-President of India on 6th August, 2022 (According to person). (ii) Jagdeep Dhankhar belongs to Jhunjhunu district and is the second person from Rajasthan to become the Vice-President. (iii) He has been also a Lok Sabha M. P., a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly and the Governor of West Bengal. (iv) At present the Speaker of both the House of the Parliament is from Rajasthan.

  1. (1)ii, iii
  2. (2)ii, iii, iv✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)i, ii, iii
  4. (4)i, ii, iii, iv

Explanation

Dhankhar was elected on 6 August 2022 but sworn in on 11 August 2022, so (i) is false; (ii) and (iii) are true, and (iv) held then as Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (Kota) were both from Rajasthan (the Rajya Sabha head is strictly a Chairman, not a Speaker).

Q94 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Who is the Secretary-General of United Nations at present?

  1. (1)Antonio Guterres✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Ban Ki-moon
  3. (3)Perez de Cuellar
  4. (4)Kofi Annan

Explanation

António Guterres of Portugal has been UN Secretary-General since 1 January 2017 (second term from 2022); the others are former Secretaries-General.

Q95 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Border Security Force has launched which operation at Rajasthan border in January, 2022?

  1. (1)Operation Shakti
  2. (2)Operation Kranti
  3. (3)Operation Sard Hawa✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Operation Pawan

Explanation

BSF runs ‘Operation Sard Hawa’ every January on the Rajasthan (Pakistan) border to step up vigil against infiltration in winter fog, ahead of Republic Day; it was held in January 2022 too.

Q96 · Current Events & Civic Duty

32nd Bihar Puraskar was awarded to Dr. Madhav Hada by K. K. Birla Foundation for which of his literary work?

  1. (1)Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi ri✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Hum Yahan The
  3. (3)Taslima : Sangharsh Aur Sahitya
  4. (4)Aankh Heenyai Ra Hariyal Sapana

Explanation

The 32nd Bihari Puraskar (printed ‘Bihar’ in English) went to Madhav Hada for ‘Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri’, his study of Meerabai; ‘Hum Yahan The’ by Madhu Kankaria won the 31st.

Q97 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Which of the following Railway station has been awarded Platinum Green Railway Station rating recently?

  1. (1)Hyderabad✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Ajmer
  3. (3)Mumbai
  4. (4)Jodhpur

Explanation

In 2022 Hyderabad railway station of South Central Railway received a Platinum green rating for its eco-friendly features such as solar power, rainwater reuse and energy-saving measures.

Q98 · Current Events & Civic Duty

108th Indian Science Congress scheduled to be held in January 2023 at -

  1. (1)Bangalore
  2. (2)Udaipur
  3. (3)Agartala
  4. (4)Nagpur✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The 108th Indian Science Congress was held on 3–7 January 2023 at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur.

Q99 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Recently (on 9th April, 2022), who among the following folk music artist of Rajasthan was awarded ‘Sangeet Natak Akademy Award’?

  1. (1)Kheta Khan
  2. (2)Dapu Khan
  3. (3)Gazi Khan Barna✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Mame Khan

Explanation

On 9 April 2022 Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award to Ghazi Khan Barna of Jaisalmer, a Manganiyar khartal player, for folk music.

Q100 · Current Events & Civic Duty

Who is winner of women’s singles in French Open - 2022?

  1. (1)Iga Swiatek✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Caroline Garcia
  3. (3)Kristina Mladenovic
  4. (4)C. Gauff

Explanation

Iga Świątek of Poland won the 2022 French Open women’s singles, beating Coco Gauff (the runner-up) in the final.

Q101 · Computer Knowledge

Which one of the following groups contains graphical file extensions?

  1. (1)JPG, CPX, GCM
  2. (2)GIF, TCE, WMF
  3. (3)TCP, JPG, BMP
  4. (4)JPG, GIF, BMP✓ Correct answer

Explanation

JPG, GIF and BMP are all image (graphics) file formats; each other group contains a non-image code such as CPX, TCE or TCP (a network protocol).

Q102 · Computer Knowledge

Match column – I and column – II - Column – I (a) Bar codes (b) OMR (c) MICR (d) QR Code (e) OCR Column – II (1) Objective type tests (2) Online payments (3) Departmental store labels (4) Cheques in banks (5) Translating printed page to editable text

  1. (1)(a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(4), (d)-(2), (e)-(5)✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)(a)-(2), (b)-(4), (c)-(5), (d)-(1), (e)-(3)
  3. (3)(a)-(3), (b)-(1), (c)-(2), (d)-(5), (e)-(4)
  4. (4)(a)-(4), (b)-(1), (c)-(5), (d)-(3), (e)-(2)

Explanation

Bar codes label goods in stores, OMR reads objective answer sheets, MICR reads the magnetic-ink line on bank cheques, QR codes are scanned for online payments and OCR converts a printed page into editable text.

Q103 · Computer Knowledge

In context of MS-Word – 2019, the key stroke to go to the location of the last change -

  1. (1)Alt + F6
  2. (2)Ctrl + F7
  3. (3)Shift+ F5✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Ctrl + Shift + F8

Explanation

In MS Word, Shift + F5 (Go Back) moves the cursor to the location of the last change; pressing it again cycles through earlier edit locations.

Q104 · Computer Knowledge

Which of the following is correct formula in MS-Excel?

  1. (1)= POWER (2^3)
  2. (2)= POWER (2,3)✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)= POWER (2*3)
  4. (4)= POWER (2#3)

Explanation

The Excel syntax is POWER(number, power), with the two arguments separated by a comma, so =POWER(2,3) returns 8.

Q105 · Computer Knowledge

NTFS stands for …………………. and it was developed by …………………….

  1. (1)New Technology File System; Apple
  2. (2)Network Technology File System; Apple
  3. (3)New Technology File System; Microsoft✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Network Technology File System; Intel

Explanation

NTFS (New Technology File System) is the file system Microsoft introduced with Windows NT in 1993; it is the default for Windows.

Q106 · Science & Technology

Consider the following statements about Li-Fi- (i) It uses normal bulbs to transfer data. (ii) This technology uses visible spectrum of light. (iii) The speed of Li-Fi is slower than Wi-Fi. (iv) It is expected to be cheaper than Wi-Fi. Choose the correct statement -

  1. (1)(i) and (ii)
  2. (2)(ii) and (iii)
  3. (3)(iii) and (iv)
  4. (4)(ii) and (iv)✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Li-Fi sends data by rapidly flickering LED light in the visible spectrum and is expected to be cheaper than Wi-Fi; it is faster than Wi-Fi, and it needs LED sources with modulating chips, not ordinary bulbs.

Q107 · Science & Technology

Choose the correct statement related to Biodiversity -

  1. (1)Biodiversity increases towards the Equator✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)Biodiversity increases towards higher latitudes
  3. (3)Biodiversity is found equally on earth
  4. (4)High Himalayan regions have the highest biodiversity in the world

Explanation

Species diversity generally decreases from the Equator towards the poles (latitudinal gradient), so it is highest in tropical regions such as the Amazon rainforest.

Q108 · Science & Technology

Comma – Shaped Bacteria is called as –

  1. (1)Bacilli
  2. (2)Cocci
  3. (3)Vibrio✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Spirillum

Explanation

Comma-shaped (curved rod) bacteria are called vibrio, e.g. Vibrio cholerae; bacilli are rods, cocci are spheres and spirilla are spirals.

Q109 · Science & Technology

The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 Ohm. If the resistance of one branch is 18 Ohm, what is the resistance of the other?

  1. (1)18 Ohm
  2. (2)36 Ohm✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)48 Ohm
  4. (4)64 Ohm

Explanation

In parallel, 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂, so 1/R₂ = 1/12 − 1/18 = 1/36 and R₂ = 36 Ω.

Q110 · Science & Technology

When an object falls freely towards the earth, then its total energy -

  1. (1)increases
  2. (2)decrease
  3. (3)remains constant✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)first increases then decreases

Explanation

In free fall (no air resistance) potential energy turns into kinetic energy, but their sum, the total mechanical energy, stays constant by conservation of energy.

Q111 · Science & Technology

Match the chemical substances given in column (I) with their appropriate application given in column (II). Column (I) (a) Bleaching powder (b) Baking soda (c) Washing soda (d) Sodium chloride Column (II) (i) Preparation of glass (ii) Production of H₂ and Cl₂ (iii) Decolourisation (iv) Antacid

  1. (1)a – (ii), b – (i), c – (iv), d – (iii)
  2. (2)a – (iii), b – (ii), c – (iv), d – (i)
  3. (3)a – (i), b – (ii), c – (iii), d – (iv)
  4. (4)a – (iii), b – (iv), c – (i), d – (ii)✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Bleaching powder bleaches (decolourises), baking soda is an antacid, washing soda is used in making glass, and electrolysis of sodium chloride brine (chlor-alkali process) gives H₂ and Cl₂.

Q112 · Science & Technology

Consider the following – 1. Methane 2. Nitrous Oxide 3. Halons Which of the above is/are responsible for depletion of stratospheric ozone?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)1, 2 and 3✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)3 only
  4. (4)1 only

Explanation

Halons (bromine) and nitrous oxide (via NOx) directly destroy stratospheric ozone, and methane is counted because it adds water vapour and HOx radicals in the stratosphere; note methane’s net effect is small and indirect.

Q113 · Science & Technology

What does ‘OTEC’ stand for?

  1. (1)Oil and Thermal Evolution Convention
  2. (2)Ocean and Tide Electric Conservation
  3. (3)Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Oil and Thermal Energy Conservation

Explanation

OTEC is Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: it generates power from the temperature difference between warm surface water and cold deep ocean water.

Q114 · Science & Technology

The ........................... is at its largest in children, but with the onset of puberty, it eventually shrinks and gets replaced by fat.

  1. (1)Parathyroid gland
  2. (2)Thymus✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Hypothalamus
  4. (4)Pituitary gland

Explanation

The thymus, where T-lymphocytes mature, is largest in childhood and after puberty slowly involutes and is replaced by fatty tissue.

Q115 · Science & Technology

Choose the right statement / statements about ISRO – (1) ISRO built India’s first satellite, Aryabhat, which was launched by USA in 1975. (2) Antrix Corporation is the marketing arm of ISRO. (3) Master Control Facility of ISRO is situated in Hassan.

  1. (1)1, 2, 3
  2. (2)2, 3✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)1, 3
  4. (4)1, 2

Explanation

Aryabhata was built by ISRO but launched by the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1975, not the USA, so (1) is wrong; Antrix is ISRO’s commercial arm and the Master Control Facility is at Hassan (Karnataka), with another at Bhopal.

Q116 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

A shopkeeper gives rebate of 20% and 10% successively on print price of a chair. If cost of chair is ₹ 2,000, then how much amount will customer pay?

  1. (1)1,400
  2. (2)1,500
  3. (3)1,600
  4. (4)1,440✓ Correct answer

Explanation

Taking ₹2,000 as the printed price: 2000 × 0.80 × 0.90 = ₹1,440. Successive discounts of 20% and 10% equal 28%, not 30%.

Q117 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

The average age of a class of 40 students and a teacher reduces by 0.5 years, if we exclude the teacher. If the initial average age is 18 years, then what is the age of the teacher?

  1. (1)38 years✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)40 years
  3. (3)39 years
  4. (4)41 years

Explanation

Total age of 41 people = 41 × 18 = 738; total of 40 students = 40 × 17.5 = 700; teacher = 738 − 700 = 38 years.

Q118 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest on a certain amount at 5% for two years is ₹ 25, what is the amount?

  1. (1)₹ 8000
  2. (2)₹ 9000
  3. (3)₹ 10,000✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)₹ 15,000

Explanation

For 2 years, CI − SI = P(r/100)², so 25 = P × (0.05)² and P = 25 ÷ 0.0025 = ₹10,000.

Q119 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Two candidates fought an election. One of them got 65% of the total votes casted and won by 420 votes. What is the total number of votes polled if no vote is declared invalid?

  1. (1)1500
  2. (2)1400✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)1300
  4. (4)1200

Explanation

The loser got 35%, so the winning margin is 65% − 35% = 30% of the votes = 420; total votes = 420 ÷ 0.30 = 1400.

Q120 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

If A’s income is 3/5 times of B’s income and C’s income is 6/5 times of B’s income then the ratio of C’s income to A’s income is -

  1. (1)1:2
  2. (2)2:1✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)1:1
  4. (4)3:1

Explanation

Let B = 5: then A = 3 and C = 6, so C : A = 6 : 3 = 2 : 1.

Q121 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Choose correct mirror image of given question figure when mirror is placed on the line AB –

Question figure: an eight-armed star with differently shaped ends (flags, H-bar, arrows, T-bar, circle, feathered tail) and a vertical mirror AB on its right; options (A) to (D) show four candidate mirror images.
  1. (1)Figure (A)
  2. (2)Figure (B)
  3. (3)Figure (C)✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Figure (D)

Explanation

A vertical mirror swaps left and right only: the H-end moves to the right and the arrow to the left, the T-end and arrow swap between the upper diagonals, the circle goes to the lower right, and the top and bottom flags keep their places but now point the other way (top flag left, bottom flag right). Only figure (C) shows all of this; (A) keeps the flags pointing as in the original.

Q122 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Statement – Quality has a price tag. India is allocating lots of funds to education. Conclusion – I. Quality of education in India would improve soon II. Funding alone can enhance quality of education.

  1. (1)Only conclusion II follows
  2. (2)Only conclusion I follows✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Neither I nor II follows
  4. (4)Both I and II follows

Explanation

Since quality costs money and India is now spending a lot on education, an improvement in quality can be expected, so I follows. II does not, because the statement never says money alone is enough.

Q123 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Which one of the following diagrams represents the relation between Tree, Teak, Salamander?

Four Venn diagrams: (A) three mutually overlapping circles; (B) one circle inside another, with a separate third circle; (C) three circles in a row, each overlapping the next; (D) two overlapping circles and a separate third circle.
  1. (1)Diagram (A)
  2. (2)Diagram (B)✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)Diagram (C)
  4. (4)Diagram (D)

Explanation

Teak is a kind of tree, so its circle lies inside the Tree circle, while a salamander is an amphibian and has nothing in common with either, so it is a separate circle. That is diagram (B).

Q124 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Select the related letters to replace the ‘?’ from the given options - HJLN : SQOM : : DFHJ : ?

  1. (1)WUSQ✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)VRQS
  3. (3)XQSQ
  4. (4)XRQS

Explanation

Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter (position sum 27): H→S, J→Q, L→O, N→M. So D→W, F→U, H→S, J→Q, giving WUSQ.

Q125 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Rahul starts walking from point R, which is 16 m to the west of point T. From point R, he walks 20 m to the south, takes a right turn and walks for 10m. He then takes a right turn, walks for 6m and stops at point C. Gaurav starts walking from point A, which is 8 m to the south of point T. From point A, he walks 10m to the East, takes a right turn and walks for 6m. He then takes a right turn walks for 26m and stops at point B. What is the distance between point C and point B?

  1. (1)15 m
  2. (2)12 m
  3. (3)10 m✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)25 m

Explanation

Take T as (0, 0). Rahul: R(−16, 0) → 20 m south (−16, −20) → right, i.e. west, 10 m (−26, −20) → right, i.e. north, 6 m: C(−26, −14). Gaurav: A(0, −8) → east 10 m (10, −8) → south 6 m (10, −14) → west 26 m: B(−16, −14). C and B are on the same line, 10 m apart.

Q126 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

If TRIPPLE is coded as DMOQHSS in a code language, how is VICTORY coded in that language?

  1. (1)XSNUBJU✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)ZXPSDHW
  3. (3)UJBUNSX
  4. (4)WHDSPQZ

Explanation

The word is written in reverse (ELPPIRT) and the letters are shifted −1, +1, −1, +1 … in turn: DMOQHSS. VICTORY reversed is YROTCIV, which becomes XSNUBJU.

Q127 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

A is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. E is D’s mother. How is A related to D?

  1. (1)Grandmother
  2. (2)Grandfather
  3. (3)Granddaughter✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Daughter

Explanation

C is the mother of B and of B’s sister A, and D is C’s father, so A is the daughter of D’s daughter: D’s granddaughter. E is extra information.

Q128 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

In a row of 21 men when Manish was shifted by four places towards the right, now he becomes 12th from the left end. What was his earlier position from the right end of the row?

  1. (1)14th✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)12th
  3. (3)10th
  4. (4)8th

Explanation

Before the shift he was 12 − 4 = 8th from the left, so from the right he was 21 − 8 + 1 = 14th.

Q129 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

Find the wrong number in the given series from the given alternatives - 14, 39, 84, 155, 260

  1. (1)39
  2. (2)84
  3. (3)155
  4. (4)260✓ Correct answer

Explanation

The terms are n³ + n(n + 1) for n = 2 to 6: 8 + 6 = 14, 27 + 12 = 39, 64 + 20 = 84, 125 + 30 = 155, and 216 + 42 = 258. So 260 is wrong.

Q130 · Logical Reasoning & Mathematics

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A square divided into four smaller squares: the top-left has a diagonal and a short slanting line, the top-right is split into two strips, the bottom-left has both diagonals, and the bottom-right has one diagonal
  1. (1)16✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)15
  3. (3)14
  4. (4)13

Explanation

Upper-left square: 4 triangles (the diagonal makes 2, and the short line splits the upper one into 2 more). Lower-left square with both diagonals: 8. Lower-right square: 2. Across squares: 2 more (the left edge with the two diagonals meeting at the centre, and the middle line with the two lower slanted lines). Total 4 + 8 + 2 + 2 = 16.

Q131 · General Hindi

अयादि स्वर संधि की दृष्टि से असुमेलित विकल्प का चयन कीजिए –

  1. (1)लो + इत्र = लवित्र
  2. (2)विधे + अक = विधायक✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)गो + एषणा = गवेषणा
  4. (4)विनै + अक = विनायक

Explanation

In ayadi sandhi ए + अ becomes अय, so विधे + अक would give विधयक; विधायक comes from विधै + अक (ऐ + अ = आय). The other three are correct ayadi forms.

Q132 · General Hindi

व्यंजन वर्णों के संबंध में कौन – सा विकल्प सुमेलित नहीं है?

  1. (1)श, ष – संघर्षहीन✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)य, व – अर्धस्वर
  3. (3)च, छ – स्पर्श संघर्षी
  4. (4)ग, घ – स्पर्श व्यंजन

Explanation

श and ष are fricatives (sangharshi/ushma), not sangharshheen. य, व are semivowels, च, छ are affricates (sparsh-sangharshi) and ग, घ are stops, so those pairs are right.

Q133 · General Hindi

‘नाटक के अंत में प्रयुक्त मांगलिक पद’, के लिए सार्थक शब्द है –

  1. (1)विदूषक
  2. (2)मंगलवाक्य
  3. (3)भरतवाक्य✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)व्याजवाक्य

Explanation

The benedictory verse recited at the end of a Sanskrit play is called भरतवाक्य. विदूषक is the jester of the play.

Q134 · General Hindi

निम्न में से किस विकल्प के सभी शब्दों में उपसर्ग व प्रत्यय दोनों का प्रयोग हुआ है?

  1. (1)अवगत, अवलंब, अवसित
  2. (2)विचारणीय, पारिवारिक, औत्पत्तिक✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)अवधि, अवज्ञा, अवधूत
  4. (4)फेनिल, शामिल, जटिल

Explanation

विचारणीय = वि + चार + अनीय, पारिवारिक = परि + वार + इक, औत्पत्तिक = उत् + पत्ति + इक: each has a prefix and a suffix. Option (A) and (C) words have only the prefix अव, and (D) words have no prefix.

Q135 · General Hindi

निम्न में से शुद्ध वाक्य का चयन कीजिए –

  1. (1)उज्जैन में अनेक दर्शनीय स्थल देखने योग्य हैं।
  2. (2)भाषा में धीरे–धीरे शब्द लोप हो जाते हैं।
  3. (3)उसने मेरे शब्दों पर ध्यान नहीं दिया।✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)उसे परमसत्ता पर विश्वास है।

Explanation

Sentence (C) is correct. (A) repeats the idea (दर्शनीय already means देखने योग्य), (B) should read ‘शब्दों का लोप हो जाता है’, and (D) should use ‘में विश्वास’.

Q136 · General Hindi

किस विकल्प में ‘Allocation’ शब्द का हिन्दी पारिभाषिक शब्द सही है?

  1. (1)समायोजन
  2. (2)नियतन✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)निष्ठा
  4. (4)संबंधन

Explanation

The official Hindi term for Allocation is नियतन (also आबंटन). समायोजन is Adjustment, निष्ठा is Loyalty/Allegiance and संबंधन is Affiliation.

Q137 · General Hindi

किस विकल्प में तत्पुरुष समास का प्रयोग नहीं हुआ है?

  1. (1)सेवानिवृत्त
  2. (2)अंधविश्वास✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)ख्यातिप्राप्त
  4. (4)शपथपत्र

Explanation

अंधविश्वास (blind faith: अंधा है जो विश्वास) is a karmadharaya compound. सेवानिवृत्त (सेवा से निवृत्त), ख्यातिप्राप्त (ख्याति को प्राप्त) and शपथपत्र (शपथ के लिए पत्र) are tatpurush.

Q138 · General Hindi

विलोम शब्द की दृष्टि से संगत विकल्प का चयन कीजिए –

  1. (1)आज्ञा–अवज्ञा, अधुना–नूतन, अस्ति–नास्ति
  2. (2)अधम–उत्तम, अज्ञ–विज्ञ, अग्र–पश्च✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)अधित्यका–उपत्यका, आगम–अनागत, अभ्र–अन्य
  4. (4)ग्राम–ग्राम्य, उदात्त–अनुदात्त, ऐश्वर्य–अनैश्वर्य

Explanation

All three pairs in (B) are true opposites. Each other option has a wrong pair: अधुना–नूतन (opposite of अधुना is पुरा); अभ्र–अन्य and आगम–अनागत (opposite of आगम is निर्गम); and ग्राम–ग्राम्य (ग्राम्य is the adjective of ग्राम; its opposite is नागर).

Q139 · General Hindi

असंगत विकल्प का चयन कीजिए –

  1. (1)उसने सेब खाया। – सकर्मक क्रिया
  2. (2)पुलिस ने चोर पकड़वाया। – प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया
  3. (3)माता जी प्रतिदिन बाग में जाते हैं। – रंजक क्रिया✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)लड़के मैदान में दौड़ रहे हैं। – अकर्मक क्रिया

Explanation

‘जाते हैं’ is a simple intransitive verb, not a ranjak (compound verb with a helping verb like जाना/लेना/देना added to a main verb, e.g. खा लिया). The other three labels are correct.

Q140 · General Hindi

निम्न में से कौनसा शब्द संज्ञा से निर्मित विशेषण नहीं है?

  1. (1)निंदित
  2. (2)चिंतन✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)दानवीय
  4. (4)मानवीय

Explanation

चिंतन is itself a noun (from the verb चिंतना/root चिंत्), not an adjective. निंदित (निंदा + इत), दानवीय (दानव + ईय) and मानवीय (मानव + ईय) are adjectives formed from nouns.

Q141 · General English

Direction (141 to 143) : Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow – Despite the frustrating years of dragging children out of bed and persuading them to go to school, young children have an internal drive to learn about their world, and become industrious and productive individuals. Their educational eagerness and curiosity can either be stifled or encouraged by parents, teachers and other adults. Aware parents can encourage their children’s development of important life skills. Besides teaching them to read and write, school and home environments teach children cooperation and interdependence. Children also engage in important play rituals (like playing with dolls or cops and robbers) which prepare them for adolescence and adulthood. Supportive parents can promote crucial learning of life skills. Above all, school-age children struggle with feeling of inferiority and incompetence when they compare themselves with their peers. If they don’t fit in, they might feel insignificant. Loving and accepting parent’s help these children develop the confidence to create a future where they can thrive and feel good about themselves. The synonym of the word ‘stifled’ given in the passage is –

  1. (1)suppressed✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)inspired
  3. (3)enhanced
  4. (4)amplified

Explanation

‘Stifled’ means held back or suppressed; the passage contrasts it with ‘encouraged’.

Q142 · General English

Direction (141 to 143) : Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow – Despite the frustrating years of dragging children out of bed and persuading them to go to school, young children have an internal drive to learn about their world, and become industrious and productive individuals. Their educational eagerness and curiosity can either be stifled or encouraged by parents, teachers and other adults. Aware parents can encourage their children’s development of important life skills. Besides teaching them to read and write, school and home environments teach children cooperation and interdependence. Children also engage in important play rituals (like playing with dolls or cops and robbers) which prepare them for adolescence and adulthood. Supportive parents can promote crucial learning of life skills. Above all, school-age children struggle with feeling of inferiority and incompetence when they compare themselves with their peers. If they don’t fit in, they might feel insignificant. Loving and accepting parent’s help these children develop the confidence to create a future where they can thrive and feel good about themselves. The antonym of the word ‘curiosity’ given in the passage is -

  1. (1)inquisitiveness
  2. (2)apathy✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)prying
  4. (4)intrusiveness

Explanation

Curiosity is the wish to know; its opposite is apathy (lack of interest). The other three are near-synonyms of curiosity.

Q143 · General English

Direction (141 to 143) : Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow – Despite the frustrating years of dragging children out of bed and persuading them to go to school, young children have an internal drive to learn about their world, and become industrious and productive individuals. Their educational eagerness and curiosity can either be stifled or encouraged by parents, teachers and other adults. Aware parents can encourage their children’s development of important life skills. Besides teaching them to read and write, school and home environments teach children cooperation and interdependence. Children also engage in important play rituals (like playing with dolls or cops and robbers) which prepare them for adolescence and adulthood. Supportive parents can promote crucial learning of life skills. Above all, school-age children struggle with feeling of inferiority and incompetence when they compare themselves with their peers. If they don’t fit in, they might feel insignificant. Loving and accepting parent’s help these children develop the confidence to create a future where they can thrive and feel good about themselves. Some games prepare the children for:

  1. (1)competition
  2. (2)adolescence and adulthood✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)good health
  4. (4)academics

Explanation

The passage says play rituals like playing with dolls or cops and robbers ‘prepare them for adolescence and adulthood’.

Q144 · General English

Choose the correct Hindi translation of the given sentence – Mom, could you put my books inside the bag?

  1. (1)माँ, क्या मेरी किताबें आप मेरे बैग में रख सकती हो?
  2. (2)माँ, क्या आपने मेरी किताबें बैग में रख दी हैं?
  3. (3)माँ, क्या आप मेरी किताबें बैग में रख सकती हो?✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)माँ, क्या मेरे बैग में मेरी किताबें आपने रख दी हैं?

Explanation

‘Could you put’ is a polite request, translated as ‘रख सकती हो?’, and the sentence says ‘the bag’, not ‘my bag’. (B) and (D) ask whether it has been done, and (A) adds ‘मेरे’ before बैग.

Q145 · General English

Which of the following is/are the correct statement/s regarding letter writing? (I) ‘Your’s Faithfully’ is used for ending a formal letter. (II) The right sequence of writing a letter to the editor is - Sender’s address, Receiver’s address, Subject, Salutation, Body of letter, Subscription, Date. (III) The right format of writing a date in all formal letters is ‘30th May, 2022’ instead of ‘30/05/2022’. (IV) ‘Yours Truely’ is used for ending an informal letter. Code-

  1. (1)Only II, III and IV are correct
  2. (2)Only I, III and IV are correct
  3. (3)Only III is correct✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)Only III and IV are correct

Explanation

I is wrong (the correct form is ‘Yours faithfully’, no apostrophe), II is wrong (the date comes right after the sender’s address, not at the end), and IV is wrong (‘Yours truly’ is misspelt as ‘Truely’). Only III is correct.

Q146 · General English

Give one word substitute for A large number of fish swimming together.

  1. (1)shoal✓ Correct answer
  2. (2)troupe
  3. (3)swarm
  4. (4)litter

Explanation

A large group of fish swimming together is a shoal (or school). A troupe is a group of performers, a swarm is of insects and a litter is the young born to an animal at one time.

Q147 · General English

Choose the meaning of the underlined phrase/Idiom – I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today.

  1. (1)unhappy
  2. (2)depressed
  3. (3)irritated
  4. (4)sick✓ Correct answer

Explanation

‘Under the weather’ means slightly ill or unwell, so ‘sick’ is the answer; it is not about mood.

Q148 · General English

Choose the correct answer from the given options – The teacher said to the students, “Take back your books”. (Change into indirect speech)

  1. (1)The teacher asked the students to take back your books.
  2. (2)The teacher asked the students to take back their books.✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)The teacher told the students to take back books.
  4. (4)The teacher ordered the students to take back your books.

Explanation

For an imperative, ‘said to’ becomes ‘asked/told … to’ and ‘your’ changes to ‘their’ to match ‘the students’. Options (A) and (D) keep ‘your’, and (C) drops the pronoun.

Q149 · General English

Fill in the blank spaces in the given sentence choosing correct answer from the given options – “ ………………………. tiger is ……………. fierce wild animal”.

  1. (1)a , the
  2. (2)the, a✓ Correct answer
  3. (3)a, a
  4. (4)the, the

Explanation

‘The’ is used before a singular noun standing for its whole class (The tiger), and ‘a’ before a singular countable noun in the complement (a fierce wild animal).

Q150 · General English

Choose the correct option: They made me laugh. (Change into passive voice)

  1. (1)They were made to laugh by me.
  2. (2)They made too laugh by me.
  3. (3)I was made to laugh.✓ Correct answer
  4. (4)I were made to laugh by them.

Explanation

In the passive, the object ‘me’ becomes the subject ‘I’, ‘made’ becomes ‘was made’ and the bare infinitive becomes ‘to laugh’; the agent ‘by them’ may be left out. The full form is ‘I was made to laugh by them’; (D) wrongly uses ‘were’ with ‘I’.

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