Patwari Exam Mixed Practice Set 03 (50 MCQs)
This practice set is based on the HPRCA Patwari syllabus, covering deep dives into Social Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Languages, and Himachal Pradesh GK.
Questions
1. Who among the following Mughal Emperors was known as ‘Zinda Pir’ (The Living Saint)? A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb
2. The ‘Third Battle of Panipat’ (1761) was fought between the Marathas and: A) Ahmad Shah Abdali B) Nadir Shah C) Shuja-ud-Daula D) Robert Clive
3. Which movement was led by the Ali brothers (Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali)? A) Quit India Movement B) Khilafat Movement C) Home Rule Movement D) Swadeshi Movement
4. The ‘Unification of Germany’ was primarily achieved under the leadership of: A) Giuseppe Garibaldi B) Napoleon Bonaparte C) Otto von Bismarck D) Adolf Hitler
5. Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India? A) Himalayas B) Aravalli Range C) Western Ghats D) Satpura Range
6. ‘Majuli’, the world’s largest river island, is located in which river? A) Ganga B) Brahmaputra C) Indus D) Godavari
7. Which type of forest is also known as ‘Monsoon Forest’? A) Tropical Evergreen Forest B) Tropical Deciduous Forest C) Mangrove Forest D) Montane Forest
8. What is the standard meridian of India? A) $82^{\circ} 30′ E$ B) $82^{\circ} 30′ W$ C) $68^{\circ} 7′ E$ D) $97^{\circ} 25′ E$
9. In Economics, ‘Sustainable Development’ primarily focuses on: A) High industrial growth B) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations C) Increasing exports D) Rapid urbanization
10. Which institution is known as the “Lender of the Last Resort” in India? A) SBI B) NABARD C) RBI D) Finance Ministry
11. Under the Indian Constitution, the ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ (DPSP) are: A) Justiciable B) Non-justiciable C) Fundamental Rights D) Mandatory laws
12. The age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court is: A) 60 years B) 62 years C) 65 years D) 70 years
13. Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’? A) 42nd Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 61st Amendment
14. The ‘Comptroller and Auditor General of India’ (CAG) is appointed by: A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) President of India D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
15. What is the minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha? A) 18 years B) 21 years C) 25 years D) 30 years
16. Find the distance between the points $(2, 3)$ and $(4, 1)$ using the distance formula. A) $2$ B) $2\sqrt{2}$ C) $4$ D) $\sqrt{2}$
17. If the sum of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial $3x^2 – kx + 6$ is $3$, find the value of $k$. A) 3 B) 6 C) 9 D) -9
18. In a right-angled triangle, if Base = 8 cm and Altitude = 6 cm, what is the length of the Hypotenuse? A) 10 cm B) 14 cm C) 12 cm D) 15 cm
19. A sphere has a radius of 3 cm. What is its volume? (Formula: $V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$) A) $12\pi$ B) $27\pi$ C) $36\pi$ D) $48\pi$
20. Solve for $x$ and $y$: $x + y = 5$ and $2x – 3y = 0$. A) $x=3, y=2$ B) $x=2, y=3$ C) $x=4, y=1$ D) $x=1, y=4$
21. Which part of the plant is responsible for the transport of water and minerals? A) Phloem B) Xylem C) Stomata D) Chloroplast
22. ‘Scurvy’ is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
23. What is the chemical formula of ‘Baking Soda’? A) $Na_2CO_3$ B) $NaHCO_3$ C) $NaOH$ D) $CaCO_3$
24. Sound waves cannot travel through: A) Air B) Water C) Steel D) Vacuum
25. Which instrument is used to measure Atmospheric Pressure? A) Thermometer B) Barometer C) Ammeter D) Hygrometer
26. The phenomenon of light bending when it passes from one medium to another is called: A) Reflection B) Refraction C) Dispersion D) Scattering
27. Which gas is used in the process of ‘Photosynthesis’ by plants? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Hydrogen
28. An ‘Electro-magnet’ is a: A) Permanent magnet B) Temporary magnet C) Natural magnet D) Non-magnetic material
29. Which of the following is a ‘Noble Gas’? A) Chlorine B) Helium C) Oxygen D) Nitrogen
30. Direct Narration: He said, “I am playing.” Change to Indirect: A) He said that he is playing. B) He said that he was playing. C) He said that he has been playing. D) He says that he was playing.
31. Fill in the blank: “She is afraid ________ dogs.” A) With B) To C) Of D) By
32. One word substitution: “One who looks at the bright side of things.” A) Pessimist B) Optimist C) Atheist D) Theist
33. Choose the correct spelling: A) Vacuum B) Vaccuum C) Vacum D) Vacuume
34. Synonym of ‘FRAGILE’: A) Strong B) Delicate C) Tough D) Heavy
35. Fill in the blank with correct article: “He is ________ honorable man.” A) A B) An C) The D) No article
36. ‘दशानन’ में कौन सा समास है? A) अव्ययीभाव B) बहुब्रीहि C) कर्मधारय D) तत्पुरुष
37. ‘उत्थान’ का विलोम शब्द क्या है? A) गमन B) पतन C) जड़ D) उन्नति
38. ‘निरर्थक’ का सही सन्धि-विच्छेद क्या है? A) निर + अर्थक B) निः + अर्थक C) नि + अर्थक D) निरा + अर्थक
39. ‘आसमान पर चढ़ाना’ मुहावरे का अर्थ है: A) बहुत शोर करना B) अत्यधिक प्रशंसा करना C) कठिन कार्य करना D) बहुत घमण्ड करना
40. ‘सर्वनाम’ के कितने भेद होते हैं? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7
41. Which of the following is a “Volatility” storage? A) Hard Disk B) ROM C) RAM D) DVD
42. Which protocol is used for sending emails? A) HTTP B) FTP C) SMTP D) TCP
43. In MS-Excel, rows are designated by: A) Letters (A, B, C…) B) Numbers (1, 2, 3…) C) Roman numerals (I, II…) D) Symbols
44. Which generation of computers used ‘Vacuum Tubes’? A) First Generation B) Second Generation C) Third Generation D) Fourth Generation
45. What is the shortcut key to paste copied text? A) Ctrl + P B) Ctrl + C / C) Ctrl + V D) Ctrl + S
46. Which town in Himachal Pradesh is known as ‘Chhoti Kashi’? A) Mandi B) Kangra C) Chamba D) Solan
47. The ‘Pong Dam’ is built on which river? A) Satluj / B) Beas C) Ravi D) Chenab
48. Find the next term in the series: B, D, G, K, ? A) N B) O C) P D) Q
49. If a clock shows 3:00, what is the angle between the hour and minute hands? A) $45^{\circ}$ B) $60^{\circ}$ C) $90^{\circ}$ D) $120^{\circ}$
50. Who was the first Governor of Himachal Pradesh? A) S. Chakravarti B) Y.S. Parmar C) N.C. Mehta D) Bajrang Bahadur Singh
Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
| Q.No | Ans | Explanation |
| 1 | D | Aurangzeb was called Zinda Pir because of his simple lifestyle and religious devotion. |
| 2 | A | Abdali defeated the Marathas, weakening their power in North India significantly. |
| 3 | B | Launched in 1919 to support the Ottoman Caliphate. |
| 4 | C | Bismarck was the architect of the German Empire through “Blood and Iron” policy. |
| 5 | B | Aravallis are one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world. |
| 6 | B | Majuli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river in Assam. |
| 7 | B | These forests shed leaves in the dry season and are common in India. |
| 8 | A | This meridian passes through Mirzapur (UP) and defines IST. |
| 9 | B | A core concept of environmental economics mentioned in your syllabus. |
| 10 | C | RBI provides liquidity to banks when they face a financial crisis. |
| 11 | B | They are guidelines for the state but cannot be enforced in a court of law. |
| 12 | B | High Court judges retire at 62; Supreme Court judges retire at 65. |
| 13 | A | It made massive changes during the Emergency period. |
| 14 | C | The President appoints the CAG under Article 148. |
| 15 | C | Minimum age for Rajya Sabha is 30; for Lok Sabha it is 25. |
| 16 | B | $D = \sqrt{(4-2)^2 + (1-3)^2} = \sqrt{2^2 + (-2)^2} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}$. |
| 17 | C | Sum of zeroes = $-b/a$. So $k/3 = 3 \implies k = 9$. |
| 18 | A | $H^2 = 8^2 + 6^2 = 64 + 36 = 100 \implies H = 10$. |
| 19 | C | $V = 4/3 \times \pi \times 3^3 = 4/3 \times \pi \times 27 = 36\pi$. |
| 20 | A | Substitute $y = 5-x$ into the second eq: $2x – 3(5-x) = 0 \implies 5x = 15 \implies x=3$. |
| 21 | B | Xylem (water) vs Phloem (food/sugar). |
| 22 | C | Common in sailors historically due to lack of fresh citrus fruits. |
| 23 | B | Sodium Bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$) is used in cooking. |
| 24 | D | Sound is a mechanical wave and requires a medium to propagate. |
| 25 | B | Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer. |
| 26 | B | Caused by the change in speed of light in different densities. |
| 27 | C | Plants use $CO_2$, water, and sunlight to make glucose. |
| 28 | B | It is magnetic only as long as an electric current flows through it. |
| 29 | B | Helium, Neon, Argon, etc., are chemically inert noble gases. |
| 30 | B | Present Continuous changes to Past Continuous in indirect speech. |
| 31 | C | ‘Afraid of’ is the correct prepositional idiom. |
| 32 | B | An optimist hopes for the best; a pessimist expects the worst. |
| 33 | A | ‘Vacuum’ has two ‘u’s and no ‘double c’. |
| 34 | B | Fragile means something that breaks easily (delicate). |
| 35 | B | ‘Honorable’ starts with a vowel sound (h is silent). |
| 36 | B | दश हैं आनन जिसके (रावण) – संकेत किसी तीसरे पद की ओर है। |
| 37 | B | उत्थान (ऊपर उठना) का उल्टा पतन (नीचे गिरना) होता है। |
| 38 | B | यह एक विसर्ग सन्धि है। |
| 39 | B | किसी की बहुत ज्यादा तारीफ करना। |
| 40 | C | पुरुषवाचक, निश्चयवाचक, अनिश्चयवाचक, सम्बन्धवाचक, प्रश्नवाचक, निजवाचक। |
| 41 | C | RAM loses its data when the power is turned off. |
| 42 | C | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. |
| 43 | B | Rows are 1, 2, 3… and Columns are A, B, C… |
| 44 | A | First generation used vacuum tubes; Second used transistors. |
| 45 | C | Ctrl + V is the standard shortcut. |
| 46 | A | Mandi is famous for its numerous ancient temples, similar to Kashi (Varanasi). |
| 47 | B | Located in Kangra district, it is also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar. |
| 48 | C | Pattern: $+2, +3, +4, +5$. $K(11) + 5 = 16(P)$. |
| 49 | C | Each hour mark represents $30^{\circ}$. $3 \times 30^{\circ} = 90^{\circ}$. |
| 50 | A | S. Chakravarti was the first Governor after full statehood in 1971. |