Patwari Exam Mixed Practice Set 04 (50 MCQs)

This practice set covers specialized sections of the HPRCA Patwari syllabus including Social Science, Mathematics, Science, Languages, and General Awareness.

Questions

1. During the ‘Sangam Age’, which dynasty ruled the region of Madurai? A) Cholas B) Cheras C) Pandyas D) Pallavas

2. Which Delhi Sultan introduced the ‘Market Control Policy’ and ‘Dagh’ (branding of horses) system? A) Balban B) Alauddin Khilji C) Muhammad bin Tughlaq D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

3. The ‘Home Rule League’ movement in 1916 was started by Annie Besant and: A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Bipin Chandra Pal

4. Who was the leader of the ‘Red Shirts’ (Thousand) during the Unification of Italy? A) Count Cavour B) Giuseppe Mazzini C) Giuseppe Garibaldi D) Victor Emmanuel II

5. Which of the following is the longest river of Peninsular India? A) Mahanadi B) Godavari C) Krishna D) Kaveri

6. ‘Tropical Evergreen Forests’ are also known as: A) Savannas B) Tropical Rainforests C) Steppes D) Taigas

7. As per the 2011 Census, which state in India has the lowest population density? A) Sikkim B) Mizoram C) Arunachal Pradesh D) Nagaland

8. In India, the ‘Finance Commission’ is constituted by the President every: A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 6 years

9. Which of the following is a ‘Public Sector’ bank in India? A) HDFC Bank B) ICICI Bank C) State Bank of India D) Axis Bank

10. ‘Self Help Groups’ (SHGs) usually consist of how many members for saving and credit activities? A) 5-10 B) 15-20 C) 50-100 ) D) Over 200

11. Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the ‘Heart and Soul of the Constitution’? A) Right to Equality B) Right against Exploitation C) Right to Constitutional Remedies D) Right to Freedom of Religion

12. The ‘Attorney General of India’ is appointed by the President under which Article? A) Article 72 B) Article 76 C) Article 148 D) Article 153

13. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘Fundamental Duties’? A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part IV-A D) Part V

14. What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution? A) 500 B) 545 C) 550 D) 552

15. If the discriminant ($D = b^2 – 4ac$) of a quadratic equation is zero, the roots are: A) Real and Unequal B) Real and Equal C) Imaginary D) No roots exist

16. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of an AP whose first term is 5 and the 20th term is 45. A) 500 B) 450 C) 550 D) 600

17. If a point $P(x, y)$ is equidistant from $A(5, 1)$ and $B(-1, 5)$, then the relation between $x$ and $y$ is: A) $3x = 2y$ B) $x = y$ C) $2x = 3y$ D) $x + y = 0$

18. The area of a circle is 154 cm². What is its circumference? A) 22 cm B) 44 cm C) 66 cm D) 88 cm

19. A box contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green balls. If one ball is drawn at random, what is the probability it is NOT blue? A) 1/2 B) 1/5 C) 3/10 D) 7/10

20. If $2x + 3y = 11$ and $2x – 4y = -24$, then the value of $y$ is: A) 5 B) -2 C) 4 D) 1

21. Which component of the blood carries oxygen to various parts of the body? A) Plasma B) Hemoglobin C) Platelets D) White Blood Cells

22. Which mirror is used as a ‘Rear View’ mirror in vehicles? A) Concave mirror B) Convex mirror C) Plane mirror D) Bifocal mirror

23. ‘Universal Solvent’ is a term used for: A) Alcohol B) Benzene C) Water D) Kerosene

24. The minimum distance required to hear a distinct ‘Echo’ is approximately: A) 10 meters B) 17.2 meters C) 25 meters D) 34.4 meters

25. Which acid is found in ‘Tamarind’ (Imli)? A) Citric acid B) Tartaric acid C) Oxalic acid D) Acetic acid

26. Which of the following is a ‘Synthetic Fibre’? A) Cotton B) Wool C) Nylon D) Silk

27. The process by which plants lose water in the form of vapor through leaves is called: A) Photosynthesis B) Respiration C) Transpiration D) Evaporation

28. Which law states that “Pressure is inversely proportional to Volume at constant temperature”? A) Charles’s Law B) Boyle’s Law C) Newton’s Law D) Pascal’s Law

29. The unit of ‘Power of a Lens’ is: A) Meter B) Dioptre C) Watt D) Candela

30. Rearrange the following to form a meaningful sentence: “work / hard / to / succeed / must / you” A) You must succeed to work hard. B) To succeed you must hard work. C) You must work hard to succeed. D) Work hard you must to succeed.

31. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: “He jumped ________ the river.” A) In B) Into C) On D) At

32. Change the narration: He said to me, “Wait here until I return.” A) He told me to wait there until he returned. B) He said me to wait here until he returns. C) He asked me to wait there until I returned. D) He told to me wait there until he returned.

33. What is the feminine of ‘Wizard’? A) Witch B) Stewardess C) Baroness D) Vixen

34. Choose the synonym of ‘IMPECCABLE’: A) Dirty B) Faultless C) Simple D) Difficult

35. Select the word with the correct spelling: A) Questionnaire B) Questionaire C) Questionnare D) Questionair

36. ‘परोपकार’ में कौन सी सन्धि है? A) दीर्घ सन्धि B) गुण सन्धि C) वृद्धि सन्धि D) यण सन्धि

37. ‘पीताम्बर’ में कौन सा समास है? (पीला है अम्बर जिसका अर्थात कृष्ण) A) तत्पुरुष B) बहुब्रीहि C) अव्ययीभाव D) द्विगु

38. ‘प्रत्येक’ शब्द में कौन सा उपसर्ग है? A) प्र B) प्रति C) एक D) प्रते

39. ‘अनल’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द है: A) अग्नि B) जल C) वायु D) आकाश

40. ‘चारु चन्द्र की चंचल किरणें’ में कौन सा अलंकार है? A) उपमा B) रूपक C) अनुप्रास D) यमक

41. In a computer network, what does ‘LAN’ stand for? A) Local Area Node B) Long Area Network C) Local Area Network D) Logical Area Network

42. Which of the following is a “Security Wall” that prevents unauthorized access to a network? A) Malware B) Firewall C) Spyware D) Cookies

43. Which shortcut key is used to “Save” a document? A) Ctrl + S B) Ctrl + A C) Ctrl + F D) Ctrl + N

44. ‘e-Governance’ refers to: A) Selling goods online B) Using IT to deliver government services C) Digital marketing D) Social media chatting

45. Which part of the computer is used for ‘Arithmetic and Logical’ operations? A) Control Unit B) ALU C) Memory Unit D) Input Unit

46. ‘Bhakra Dam’ is situated on which river in Himachal Pradesh? A) Beas B) Ravi C) Satluj D) Yamuna

47. Which district of Himachal Pradesh is famous for its ‘Rumaal’ (Handkerchief) art? A) Kangra B) Chamba C) Kullu D) Kinnaur

48. ‘Nati’ is a famous folk dance of which state? A) Punjab B) Haryana C) Himachal Pradesh D) Rajasthan

49. If ‘A’ is coded as 1, ‘B’ as 2, then what is the code for ‘CAT’? A) 20 B) 24 C) 26 D) 30

50. Who is known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’ of Himachal Pradesh? A) Baba Kanshi Ram B) Bhajju Mal C) Pandit Padam Dev D) Satyanand Stokes

Answer Key & Detailed Solutions

| Q.No | Ans | Explanation | | 1 | C | Pandyas ruled the Madurai region; Cholas were in Tanjore, Cheras in Kerala. | | 2 | B | Alauddin Khilji introduced these reforms to maintain a large standing army. | | 3 | A | Besant and Tilak launched the movement to demand self-government. | | 4 | C | Garibaldi led the ‘Red Shirts’ volunteers to unify Southern Italy. | | 5 | B | Godavari is 1465 km long, also called the ‘Dakshin Ganga’. | | 6 | B | Found in regions with heavy rainfall (>200cm), hence rainforests. | | 7 | C | Arunachal Pradesh has only 17 persons per sq km (Census 2011). | | 8 | C | Constituted under Article 280 to distribute taxes between Centre and States. | | 9 | C | SBI is a public sector bank; the others are private. | | 10 | B | SHGs usually have 15-20 members to ensure close group monitoring. | | 11 | C | Article 32 allows citizens to approach the Supreme Court for rights violations. | | 12 | B | Attorney General is the highest law officer in India. | | 13 | C | Added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 (Article 51A). | | 14 | D | 530 from states, 20 from UTs, and 2 nominated (though nomination is now removed). | | 15 | B | If $D=0$, roots are $(-b \pm \sqrt{0})/2a$, making them identical and real. | | 16 | A | Sum $S = (n/2)(a + l) = (20/2)(5 + 45) = 10 \times 50 = 500$. | | 17 | B | Using distance formula and squaring: $(x-5)^2 + (y-1)^2 = (x+1)^2 + (y-5)^2$. Simplifies to $x=y$. | | 18 | B | $\pi r^2 = 154 \implies r=7$. Circumference $= 2\pi r = 2 \times 22/7 \times 7 = 44$. | | 19 | A | Total = 10. Blue = 5. Not Blue = 5. Prob = 5/10 = 1/2. | | 20 | A | Subtract eq 2 from 1: $7y = 35 \implies y = 5$. | | 21 | B | Hemoglobin in RBCs binds with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin. | | 22 | B | Convex mirrors provide a wider field of view and upright images. | | 23 | C | Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. | | 24 | B | Based on the speed of sound ($344$ m/s) and persistence of hearing ($0.1$s). | | 25 | B | Tartaric acid is found in grapes and tamarind. | | 26 | C | Nylon is a man-made polymer; others are natural. | | 27 | C | Transpiration creates suction that pulls water up from roots. | | 28 | B | $PV = K$ (Boyle’s Law). | | 29 | B | Power $P = 1/f$ (in meters); unit is Dioptre (D). | | 30 | C | Standard Subject + Modal + Verb + Object structure. | | 31 | B | ‘Into’ shows movement towards the inside of something. | | 32 | A | Reporting verb ‘said to’ becomes ‘told’; ‘here’ becomes ‘there’. | | 33 | A | Wizard (Male) / Witch (Female). | | 34 | B | Impeccable means without any mistakes or flaws. | | 35 | A | Contains ‘nn’ and ‘aire’. | | 36 | B | पर + उपकार (अ + उ = ओ), यह गुण सन्धि का नियम है। | | 37 | B | जब समस्त पद किसी तीसरे अर्थ की ओर संकेत करे। | | 38 | B | प्रति + एक = प्रत्येक। | | 39 | A | ‘अनल’ अग्नि का है; ‘अनिल’ वायु का होता है। | | 40 | C | ‘च’ वर्ण की आवृत्ति बार-बार हो रही है। | | 41 | C | Used for connecting computers in a small area like an office or home. | | 42 | B | Filter for incoming and outgoing network traffic. | | 43 | A | Standard Microsoft/Windows shortcut. | | 44 | B | Making government more accessible and transparent through tech. | | 45 | B | ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) handles all calculations and comparisons. | | 46 | C | Located in Bilaspur district on the Satluj river. | | 47 | B | Chamba Rumaal is a GI-tagged embroidery craft. | | 48 | C | Nati is the most popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh. | | 49 | B | $C(3) + A(1) + T(20) = 24$. | | 50 | B | Bhajju Mal is known as the ‘Sirmouri Gandhi’ or Frontier Gandhi of HP. |