Patwari Exam Mixed Practice Set 05 (50 MCQs)
This practice set is meticulously designed based on the HPRCA Patwari syllabus, covering Social Science, Mathematics, Science, Languages, Computer IT, and HP General Awareness.
Questions
1. Which Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana? A) Fa-Hien B) Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) C) I-Tsing D) Megasthenes
2. The ‘Bhakti Movement’ saint who was a disciple of Ramananda and emphasized the unity of God through ‘Bijak’ was: A) Kabir B) Ravidas C) Chaitanya D) Namdev
3. Which Act introduced the ‘Bicameral Legislature’ at the Centre for the first time in British India? A) Indian Councils Act 1909 B) Government of India Act 1919 C) Government of India Act 1935 D) Indian Independence Act 1947
4. The ‘Nazism’ ideology in Germany was primarily led by: A) Benito Mussolini B) Adolf Hitler C) Vladimir Lenin D) Kaiser Wilhelm II
5. Which factor is responsible for the ‘Mango Showers’ in Kerala and Karnataka? A) Winter Rainfall B) Pre-monsoon showers C) Retreating Monsoon D) Western Disturbances
6. Which of the following is a ‘Peninsular River’ that flows into the Arabian Sea? A) Krishna B) Godavari C) Tapti D) Mahanadi
7. In which stage of the ‘Demographic Transition’ does India currently stand? A) High birth rate and high death rate B) High birth rate and declining death rate C) Low birth rate and low death rate D) Declining birth rate and low death rate
8. Which of the following is an example of an ‘Unorganized Sector’ activity? A) A teacher in a government school B) A worker in a registered factory C) A daily wage laborer working for a contractor D) A bank clerk
9. The ‘World Trade Organization’ (WTO) was established in which year? A) 1945 B) 1991 C) 1995 D) 2000
10. In a democracy, the body that has the power to interpret the Constitution is the: A) Parliament B) President C) Judiciary D) Election Commission
11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to impose ‘President’s Rule’ in a state? A) Article 352 B) Article 356 C) Article 360 D) Article 370
12. The concept of ‘Majoritarianism’ led to a civil war in which neighboring country of India? A) Pakistan B) Nepal C) Sri Lanka D) Bangladesh
13. A number is divisible by 11 if the difference between the sum of digits at odd places and even places is: A) Always 0 B) Always 11 C) Either 0 or a multiple of 11 D) A multiple of 3
14. Simplify: $(64)^{1/2} \times (27)^{1/3}$ A) 11 B) 24 C) 48 D) 72
15. Five years ago, A’s age was three times B’s age. Ten years later, A’s age will be twice B’s age. Find A’s present age. A) 35 years B) 45 years C) 50 years D) 60 years
16. If the zeroes of the polynomial $x^2 + (a+1)x + b$ are 2 and -3, then: A) $a=0, b=-6$ B) $a=2, b=1$ C) $a=5, b=-1$ D) $a=-7, b=-1$
17. Find the $20^{th}$ term of the AP: $9, 13, 17, 21, \dots$ A) 81 B) 85 C) 89 D) 93
18. The length of a tangent from a point $A$ at distance 5 cm from the centre of the circle is 4 cm. The radius of the circle is: A) 3 cm B) 5 cm C) 9 cm D) $\sqrt{41}$ cm
19. What is the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius $r$? A) $2\pi r^2$ B) $3\pi r^2$ C) $4\pi r^2$ D) $\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3$
20. If $\sin(90^{\circ} – A) = 1/2$, find the value of $A$. A) $30^{\circ}$ B) $45^{\circ}$ C) $60^{\circ}$ D) $90^{\circ}$
21. Scurvy, a disease characterized by bleeding gums, is caused by the deficiency of: A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B1 C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D
22. Which method is used to separate butter from curd? A) Sedimentation B) Filtration C) Centrifugation D) Decantation
23. An image formed by a ‘Pinhole Camera’ is always: A) Erect and real B) Inverted and real C) Erect and virtual D) Inverted and virtual
24. Which of the following is a good ‘Insulator’ of electricity? A) Copper B) Iron C) Rubber D) Aluminum
25. The process of transfer of heat in a vacuum is called: A) Conduction B) Convection C) Radiation D) Insulation
26. The process of obtaining large crystals of pure substances from their solutions is called: A) Galvanization B) Crystallization C) Neutralization D) Oxidation
27. The ‘Pitch’ of a sound depends on its: A) Amplitude B) Speed C) Frequency D) Loudness
28. When a plastic comb is rubbed with dry hair, it acquires: A) Magnetic charge B) Electrostatic charge C) Gravitational force D) No charge
29. The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom is called its: A) Atomic number B) Mass number C) Isotope number D) Valency
30. Fill in the blank: “The committee ________ issued its report.” A) Have B) Has C) Are D) Were
31. “You ________ not smoke in the hospital.” (Choose the modal of prohibition) A) Can B) May C) Must D) Might
32. Choose the correct phrasal verb: “The meeting was ________ due to bad weather.” A) Called off B) Called out C) Called for D) Called in
33. Change to Indirect Speech: She said, “Where is your house?” A) She asked where my house was. B) She asked where was my house. C) She said where my house is. D) She asked where is my house.
34. Change to Passive Voice: “One should keep one’s promises.” A) Promises should be kept. B) One’s promises should be kept. C) Promises must be kept by one. D) One should be kept by promises.
35. One word substitution: “A place where bees are kept.” A) Aviary B) Apiary C) Aquarium D) Archive
36. ‘सूर्य’ का तत्सम् शब्द क्या है? A) सूरज B) सूर्य C) दिवाकर D) भानु
37. ‘लड़का’ शब्द का बहुवचन रूप है: A) लड़को B) लड़के C) लड़काएँ D) लड़कों
38. ‘महा + ईश’ का सन्धि रूप होगा: A) महाईश B) महेश C) महश D) महिष
39. ‘घी के दिए जलाना’ मुहावरे का अर्थ है: A) दिवाली मनाना B) खुशियाँ मनाना C) पूजा करना D) अमीर होना
40. ‘कनक कनक ते सौ गुनी, मादकता अधिकाय’ में कौन सा अलंकार है? A) अनुप्रास B) यमक C) श्लेष D) उपमा
41. Which of the following is an example of an ‘Input Device’? A) Monitor B) Printer C) Scanner D) Speaker
42. What does ‘IP’ stand for in ‘IP Address’? A) Internal Protocol B) Internet Protocol C) Information Protocol D) Index Protocol
43. Which feature in MS Word allows you to change the case of selected text? A) Change Case B) Format Painter C) WordArt D) Drop Cap
44. ‘Phishing’ is a type of: A) Software B) Cyber crime C) Hardware D) Search Engine
45. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh? A) Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar B) Shanta Kumar C) Virbhadra Singh ) D) Ram Lal Thakur
46. ‘Chandra Taal’ lake is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh? A) Chamba B) Lahaul and Spiti C) Kinnaur D) Mandi
47. The ancient name of Kangra was: A) Trigarta B) Kuluta C) Baned D) Dhameri
48. A man walks 5 km East, then turns right and walks 4 km, then turns left and walks 5 km. Which direction is he facing now? A) North B) South C) East D) West
49. Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.” How is the girl related to Vipul? A) Mother B) Sister C) Cousin D) Aunt
50. Which state department in HP launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana’? A) Agriculture Department B) Social Justice and Empowerment C) Education Department D) Tourism Department
Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
| Q.No | Ans | Explanation |
| 1 | B | Hiuen Tsang visited during Harshavardhana’s reign (7th Century AD). |
| 2 | A | Kabir’s teachings are preserved in the Bijak. He was a radical social reformer. |
| 3 | B | It introduced a dual form of government (Diarchy) in provinces and bicameralism at centre. |
| 4 | B | Hitler’s Nazi Party came to power in 1933 in Germany. |
| 5 | B | These are early monsoon rains that help in the ripening of mangoes. |
| 6 | C | Narmada and Tapti are the two major west-flowing peninsular rivers. |
| 7 | D | India is currently experiencing a declining birth rate and a relatively low death rate. |
| 8 | C | Unorganized sectors lack job security, fixed hours, and legal protections. |
| 9 | C | WTO replaced GATT on January 1, 1995. |
| 10 | C | The Supreme Court and High Courts are the guardians/interpreters of the Constitution. |
| 11 | B | Article 356 deals with the failure of constitutional machinery in states. |
| 12 | C | The dominance of the Sinhala majority over Tamils led to a long civil war. |
| 13 | C | Example: 1331. (1+3) – (3+1) = 0. Divisible by 11. |
| 14 | B | $\sqrt{64} = 8$; $\sqrt[3]{27} = 3$. $8 \times 3 = 24$. |
| 15 | C | Let B=x, A=y. $(y-5) = 3(x-5) \implies y-3x = -10$. $(y+10) = 2(x+10) \implies y-2x = 10$. Solve: $x=20, y=50$. |
| 16 | A | Sum: $2+(-3) = -(a+1) \implies -1 = -a-1 \implies a=0$. Product: $2(-3) = b \implies b=-6$. |
| 17 | B | $a=9, d=4$. $a_{20} = 9 + (19 \times 4) = 9 + 76 = 85$. |
| 18 | A | In a right triangle, $R^2 + 4^2 = 5^2 \implies R^2 + 16 = 25 \implies R = 3$. |
| 19 | B | Curved ($2\pi r^2$) + Base ($\pi r^2$) = $3\pi r^2$. |
| 20 | C | $\sin(90-A) = \cos A$. $\cos A = 1/2$ at $A = 60^{\circ}$. |
| 21 | C | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is crucial for skin and vessel health. |
| 22 | C | Centrifugation uses rapid rotation to separate denser particles from lighter ones. |
| 23 | B | Because light travels in straight lines, rays cross at the pinhole, inverting the image. |
| 24 | C | Rubber does not allow electrons to flow easily. |
| 25 | C | Radiation is the only mode of heat transfer that does not require a medium. |
| 26 | B | Physical change used to purify solids like salt or alum. |
| 27 | C | High frequency = High pitch (shrill); Low frequency = Low pitch (hoarse). |
| 28 | B | Rubbing causes transfer of electrons, creating static electricity. |
| 29 | B | Atomic Number is only Protons; Mass Number is both Protons and Neutrons. |
| 30 | B | ‘Committee’ as a single entity takes a singular verb (‘Has’). |
| 31 | C | ‘Must not’ implies a strong prohibition. |
| 32 | A | ‘Called off’ means to cancel. |
| 33 | A | In indirect questions, the sentence becomes a statement (Subject before verb). |
| 34 | A | “One” can be dropped in the passive version for standard general rules. |
| 35 | B | Apiary (Bees); Aviary (Birds). |
| 36 | B | ‘सूर्य’ संस्कृत का मूल शब्द है (तत्सम्)। ‘सूरज’ तद्भव है। |
| 37 | B | ‘आ’ का ‘ए’ में परिवर्तन होता है। |
| 38 | B | आ + ई = ए (गुण सन्धि)। |
| 39 | B | अत्यधिक प्रसन्नता या उत्सव मनाना। |
| 40 | B | एक ही शब्द (कनक) के अलग-अलग अर्थ (सोना, धतूरा) होने पर यमक होता है। |
| 41 | C | Scanners feed data into the computer; the others provide output. |
| 42 | B | Every device on the internet has a unique Internet Protocol address. |
| 43 | A | Located in the Font group of the Home tab. |
| 44 | B | Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive info by disguising as a trustworthy entity. |
| 45 | A | Dr. Y.S. Parmar is also known as the ‘Architect of Himachal Pradesh’. |
| 46 | B | Chandra Taal (Lake of the Moon) is a high altitude lake in Spiti. |
| 47 | A | Trigarta (meaning land of three rivers) is the ancient name for Kangra region. |
| 48 | C | East -> Right (South) -> Left (East). He is still facing East. |
| 49 | B | Grandfather’s only son is Vipul’s father. Father’s daughter is Vipul’s sister. |
| 50 | B | Launched to provide comprehensive support and care for orphans and destitute. |