Patwari Exam Mixed Practice Set 02 (50 MCQs)
This practice set follows the HPRCA Patwari syllabus, featuring a new mix of 50 questions with detailed solutions.
Questions
1. Which Vedic text is known as the “Book of Melodies” or “Chants”? A) Rig Veda B) Sama Veda C) Yajur Veda D) Atharva Veda
2. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and: A) Hemu B) Rana Sanga C) Ibrahim Lodi D) Daulat Khan Lodi
3. In which year did the French Revolution begin? A) 1776 B) 1789 C) 1804 D) 1815
4. The ‘Cabinet Mission’ came to India in which year to discuss the transfer of power? A) 1942 B) 1945 C) 1946 D) 1947
5. Which social reformer founded the ‘Arya Samaj’ in 1875? A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy B) Swami Dayanand Saraswati C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Swami Vivekananda
6. The “Swaraj Party” was formed following the suspension of which movement? A) Civil Disobedience Movement B) Non-Cooperation Movement C) Quit India Movement D) Swadeshi Movement
7. Which of the following rivers is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”? A) Damodar B) Kosi C) Gandak D) Son
8. Which layer of the atmosphere is most ideal for flying jet aircraft? A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere
9. The ‘Black Soil’ of India is most suitable for the cultivation of: A) Wheat B) Rice C) Cotton D) Tea
10. What is the approximate percentage of Nitrogen in the Earth’s atmosphere? A) 21% B) 0.03% C) 78% D) 0.9%
11. Which sector of the economy includes activities like ‘Mining’ and ‘Agriculture’? A) Primary Sector B) Secondary Sector C) Tertiary Sector D) Quaternary Sector
12. ‘Consumer Rights Day’ is observed globally on: A) March 15 B) April 22 C) June 5 D) December 10
13. The ‘Preamble’ of the Indian Constitution was amended for the first and only time by which Act? A) 24th Amendment B) 42nd Amendment C) 44th Amendment D) 73rd Amendment
14. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? A) Prime Minister B) Parliament C) President D) Law Minister
15. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the ‘Anti-Defection Law’? A) 8th Schedule B) 9th Schedule C) 10th Schedule D) 11th Schedule
16. Find the value of $k$ if $(x-1)$ is a factor of $x^2 + x + k$. A) 2 B) -2 C) 1 D) -1
17. The $n^{th}$ term of an Arithmetic Progression (AP) is given by $a_n = 3n + 2$. What is the common difference? A) 2 B) 3 C) 5 D) 1
18. If a die is thrown once, what is the probability of getting a prime number? A) 1/2 B) 1/3 C) 1/6 D) 2/3
19. A train 150m long is running at 54 km/h. How much time will it take to cross a pole? A) 10 seconds B) 12 seconds C) 15 seconds D) 20 seconds
20. If $\sin \theta = 3/5$, then the value of $\tan \theta$ is: A) 4/3 B) 3/4 C) 4/5 D) 5/4
21. Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering the eye? A) Retina B) Cornea C) Iris D) Lens
22. ‘Bhopal Gas Tragedy’ was caused by the leakage of which gas? A) Carbon Monoxide B) Methyl Isocyanate C) Nitrogen Dioxide D) Methane
23. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? A) Sodium B) Mercury C) Magnesium D) Aluminum
24. The ‘Universal Law of Gravitation’ was given by: A) Galileo B) Einstein C) Newton D) Kepler
25. Which hormone is known as the ‘Emergency Hormone’ or ‘Fight-or-Flight’ hormone? A) Insulin B) Adrenaline C) Thyroxine D) Estrogen
26. A person suffering from ‘Myopia’ (Short-sightedness) should use which lens? A) Convex lens B) Concave lens C) Cylindrical lens D) Bifocal lens
27. What is the pH value of pure water? A) 0 B) 5 C) 7 D) 14
28. Which component of blood helps in clotting? A) RBCs B) WBCs C) Platelets D) Plasma
29. ‘LPG’ is primarily a mixture of: A) Methane and Ethane B) Propane and Butane C) Hydrogen and Acetylene D) Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
30. Select the correctly spelled word: A) Accomodation B) Accommodation C) Acomodation D) Accommodasion
31. “Break a leg” is an idiom that means: A) To have an accident B) Good luck C) To get angry D) To fail
32. Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: “The brave soldiers fought well.” A) Noun B) Adjective C) Adverb D) Pronoun
33. Choose the correct Modal: “You ________ follow the traffic rules.” A) Might B) Must C) Can D) May
34. Active Voice: “The gardener waters the plants.” Change to Passive: A) The plants are watered by the gardener. B) The plants were watered by the gardener. C) The plants are being watered by the gardener. D) The plants have been watered by the gardener.
35. Antonym of ‘RIGID’: A) Hard B) Flexible C) Strong D) Strict
36. ‘नीलकमल’ में कौन सा समास है? A) द्विगु B) कर्मधारय C) द्वन्द्व D) तत्पुरुष
37. ‘उज्ज्वल’ का सही वर्तनी रूप क्या है? A) उज्वल B) उज्जवल C) उज्ज्वल D) उज्ववल
38. ‘स्वागत’ का सही सन्धि-विच्छेद क्या है? A) स्वा + गत B) सु + आगत C) स + वागत D) स्व + आगत
39. ‘कमल’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द नहीं है: A) पंकज B) जलज C) वारिद D) सरोज
40. ‘जो जीता न जा सके’ वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द है: A) अमर B) अजेय C) अगाध D) अजर
41. Which key is used to refresh the active window in Windows OS? A) F1 B) F2 C) F5 D) F12
42. Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer? A) Byte B) Bit C) KB D) Nibble
43. 1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to: A) 1024 bits B) 1024 Bytes C) 1024 MB D) 1024 KB
44. What is the shortcut key for ‘Cut’ in Windows? A) Ctrl + C B) Ctrl + V C) Ctrl + X D) Ctrl + S
45. Which of the following is an Operating System? A) Google Chrome B) Microsoft Word C) Linux D) Oracle
46. Which pass connects Shimla with Tibet? A) Shipki La B) Baralacha La C) Nathu La D) Rohtang Pass
47. In which year was Himachal Pradesh granted full statehood? A) 1948 B) 1956 C) 1966 D) 1971
48. Pointing to a lady, Raman said, “She is the daughter of my mother’s only son.” How is the lady related to Raman? A) Sister B) Mother C) Daughter D) Niece
49. If MARS is 51, then SUN is? A) 52 B) 54 C) 48 D) 50
50. The ‘Minjar Mela’ is a famous fair held in which district of Himachal Pradesh? A) Kullu B) Chamba C) Mandi D) Solan
Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
| Q.No | Ans | Explanation | | 1 | B | Sama Veda consists of melodies and is considered the root of Indian classical music. | | 2 | C | Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, marking the start of the Mughal Empire. | | 3 | B | The revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. | | 4 | C | Sent by the British government to formulate a plan for India’s independence. | | 5 | B | Swami Dayanand Saraswati gave the slogan “Go back to the Vedas”. | | 6 | B | Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das formed it after Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation movement. | | 7 | B | Kosi changes its course frequently, causing devastating floods in Bihar. | | 8 | B | The stratosphere is free from clouds and weather disturbances. | | 9 | C | Black soil is also called ‘Regur’ soil and is highly moisture-retentive. | | 10 | C | Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) are the main gases. | | 11 | A | Primary sector deals directly with natural resources. | | 12 | A | Observed to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs. | | 13 | B | The 42nd Amendment (1976) added ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’. | | 14 | C | The President appoints the CJI based on seniority and consultation. | | 15 | C | Added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985. | | 16 | B | If $(x-1)$ is a factor, then $P(1) = 0$. So, $1^2 + 1 + k = 0 \implies k = -2$. | | 17 | B | $a_1 = 5, a_2 = 8$. $d = 8 – 5 = 3$. Coefficient of $n$ is always the $d$ in linear AP. | | 18 | A | Prime numbers on a die: 2, 3, 5. Total = 3. Prob = 3/6 = 1/2. | | 19 | A | Speed = $54 \times 5/18 = 15$ m/s. Time = Distance/Speed = 150/15 = 10s. | | 20 | B | If $\sin = 3/5$, then Base = 4 (Pythagorean triplet 3,4,5). $\tan = P/B = 3/4$. | | 21 | C | Iris adjusts the size of the pupil to regulate light. | | 22 | B | Occurred in Dec 1984 at the Union Carbide plant. | | 23 | B | Mercury (Hg) is the only metal that is liquid at STP. | | 24 | C | Every mass attracts every other mass in the universe. | | 25 | B | Released by adrenal glands during stress or danger. | | 26 | B | Concave lens diverges light to focus the image correctly on the retina. | | 27 | C | pH 7 is neutral. | | 28 | C | Platelets (Thrombocytes) are essential for coagulation. | | 29 | B | It is pressurized into liquid form for domestic use. | | 30 | B | Note the double ‘c’ and double ‘m’. | | 31 | B | Common idiom in theater used to wish someone “good luck”. | | 32 | B | ‘Brave’ describes the noun ‘soldiers’. | | 33 | B | ‘Must’ indicates a strong obligation or rule. | | 34 | A | Simple present ‘waters’ becomes ‘are watered’ in passive. | | 35 | B | Rigid means stiff/unbending; Flexible means easily bent. | | 36 | B | ‘नीला है जो कमल’ – जहाँ विशेषण-विशेष्य का सम्बन्ध हो, वहाँ कर्मधारय होता है। | | 37 | C | इसमें दो आधे ‘ज’ होते हैं (उत् + ज्वल)। | | 38 | B | यण् सन्धि के अनुसार ‘सु + आगत’ = स्वागत। | | 39 | C | वारिद ‘बादल’ का पर्यायवाची है (वारि + द = जल देने वाला)। | | 40 | B | अजेय – जिसे जीता न जा सके। | | 41 | C | Standard key for refreshing desktop or browser. | | 42 | B | A bit (Binary Digit) is 0 or 1. | | 43 | C | $1024$ Megabytes make $1$ Gigabyte. | | 44 | C | Ctrl + X removes the selection and puts it on the clipboard. | | 45 | C | Linux is an open-source OS kernel. | | 46 | A | Shipki La pass is in Kinnaur district on the India-China border. | | 47 | D | On 25th Jan 1971, HP became the 18th state of India. | | 48 | C | Raman’s mother’s only son is Raman himself. His daughter is the lady. | | 49 | B | Sum of alphabetical positions: $S(19)+U(21)+N(14) = 54$. | | 50 | B | The Minjar fair in Chamba is world-famous. |