Himachal Pradesh Patwari Recruitment Exam 2016 – Solved Paper

Himachal Pradesh Patwari Recruitment Exam 2016 – Solved Paper

Note: This document contains the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Answer Keys, and Detailed Explanatory Solutions (primarily for the Mathematics section) as extracted from the official 2016 exam paper.

Section I: Hindi

Q1. हिन्दी वर्णमाला में स्वरों की कुल संख्या कितनी है? A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 Answer: B

Q2. इस पुस्तक के अन्त में दो ______ दिए गए हैं: A. परिशिष्ठ B. परिशिषट C. परिशिष्ट D. प्रशिष्ट Answer: C

Q3. ______ रूप में आपकी बात ठीक हो सकती है। A. वैवाहरिक B. व्यावहारिक C. व्यवाहारिक D. (Unclear) Answer: B

Q4. ‘निरुत्तर’ शब्द का सही संधि-विच्छेद है: A. नि + उत्तर B. नि: + उत्तर C. निर + उत्तर D. (Unclear) Answer: D

Q5. सर्वनाम के कितने भेद हैं? A. तीन B. चार C. पाँच D. छः Answer: D

Q6. दो अथवा दो से अधिक शब्दों से मिलकर बने हुए नए सार्थक शब्द को क्या कहते हैं? A. संधि B. समास C. अव्यय D. छंद Answer: B

Q7. ‘नीलकमल’ में कौन-सा समास है? A. बहुब्रीहि B. तत्पुरुष C. कर्मधारय D. द्विगु Answer: C

Q8. ‘विज्ञान’ शब्द में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है: A. विज्ञ B. ज्ञान C. वि D. अन Answer: C

Q9. निम्नलिखित वाक्य में “कुछ” शब्द विशेषण है, उसका भेद छांटिए: “कुछ बच्चे कक्षा में शोर मचा रहे थे।” A. गुणवाचक विशेषण B. अनिश्चित परिणामवाचक विशेषण C. सार्वनामिक विशेषण D. अनिश्चित संख्यावाचक विशेषण Answer: D

Q10. मुहावरे का अर्थ: ‘कलई खुलना’ (Note: Text says “पट खोलना” or similar, context implies revealing secrets): A. प्रशंसा करना B. भेद खोलना C. विवेक से काम लेना D. अपमानित करना Answer: C (Note: Based on standard key, likely B “भेद खोलना” is correct for Kalai Khulna, but PDF key lists C)

Q11. ‘मंत्र फूँकना’: A. वशीकरण करना B. प्रभाव दिखाना C. क्रोध शान्त होना D. बहका देना Answer: D

Q12. ‘दामिनी’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द है: A. वर्षा B. नीरद C. बादल D. विद्युत Answer: D

Q13. ‘मृदुल’ का विलोम शब्द है: A. कठिन B. खराब C. रुक्ष D. कठोर Answer: C

Q14. जंगल में लगने वाली आग: A. जठरानल B. दावानल C. बड़वानल D. कामानल Answer: B

Q15. कष्ट से सम्पन्न होने वाला: A. कष्टकारी B. कष्टप्रद C. कष्टसाध्य D. इनमें से कोई नहीं Answer: C

Q16. समाज के जाति और धर्म के खेमों में बंटने से राष्ट्रीय प्रगति पर गंभीर ______ लग गए हैं। A. पदचिह्न B. लिपिचिह C. प्रश्नचिह्न D. विराम चिह्न Answer: C

Q17. केवल पुस्तकीय ज्ञान छात्रों की मौलिक प्रतिभा का ______ नहीं कर सकता। A. अमर्ष B. उन्मेष C. पीयूष D. प्रत्युष Answer: B

Q18. वस्तुतः ______ मनुष्य वही है जो मानवता का आदर करता है। A. यथार्थ B. चरित्रवान् C. सम्पूर्ण D. सच्चा Answer: D

Q19. महात्मा बुद्ध करुणा के साक्षात् ______ थे। A. अपरिग्रह B. अनुग्रह C. विग्रह D. परिग्रह Answer: C

Q20. निम्न वाक्यों में से कौन-सा मिश्र वाक्य है? A. चोर को देखकर सिपाही पकड़ने दौड़ा। B. नेताजी भाषण देकर चले गए। C. सेठ जानता है कि नौकर ईमानदार है। (Inferred) D. बिजली नहीं थी इसलिए अंधेरा था। Answer: C

Q21. ‘वह स्टेशन पहुँचा और गाड़ी छूट गई’ में कौन-सा वाक्य रूप है? A. सरल वाक्य B. मिश्र वाक्य C. संयुक्त वाक्य D. इनमें से कोई नहीं Answer: C

Q22. “अंस-अंश” शब्द युग्म में सही अर्थ भेद का चयन कीजिए: A. हिस्सा-कुल B. कंधा-हिस्सा C. किनारा-भाग D. परिवार-भाग Answer: B

Q23. वाक्य के त्रुटिपूर्ण भाग का चयन कीजिए: A. यह निभ्रांत सत्य है कि बालकों की मानसिक शक्तियाँ B. स्त्री के स्नेह की छाया में जितनी विकसित हो सकती है C. उतनी किसी अन्य उपाय से नहीं D. कोई त्रुटि नहीं Answer: C

Q24. निम्नलिखित में कौन-सा कण्ठय वर्ण है? A. ह B. … C. त D. … Answer: A

Q25. वाक्य क्रम व्यवस्था (Jumbled Sentences):

1. गत अस्सी वर्षों के…
2. सामने आकर भी नहीं आ पाती। (य, र, ल, व sequence) Answer: D

Section II: English

Directions (Q26-28): Read the passage and answer. Passage Summary: Man is the architect of his own fate. Time management is crucial. Youth is the golden season. Killing time is sinful.

Q26. Who spoils a man’s life? A. God B. Fate C. Man himself D. Nobody Answer: C

Q27. In order to prosper in life, man should make best use of: A. Fate B. Time C. Opportunities D. Ambition Answer: B

Q28. If we are not careful in early life, in later life we will suffer from a sense of: A. Propensity B. Loss C. Misbehaviour D. Irregularity Answer: B

Q29. There were ______ viewers than expected. A. fewer B. less C. many D. lesser Answer: A

Q30. Can you bring me ______ books I left in the garden. A. this B. that C. these D. those Answer: D

Q31. The fertility of land is barely sufficient to ______ twelve people to the acre. A. revive B. raise C. sustain D. help Answer: C

Q32. What ______ the people? (Note: Text unclear, likely “What matters most is the positive attitude…”) A. impeaches B. recognises C. matters D. troubles Answer: C

Q33. The incident has ______ severe damage to the ______ of the employees. A. resulted-optimism B. produced-conduct C. caused-morale D. led-emotions Answer: C

Q34. We are leaving on Wednesday ______ it rains. A. if B. whether C. through D. since Answer: B

Q35. Pay attention to your work ______ you will not make mistakes. A. unless B. so that C. through D. if Answer: B

Q36. The football team travelled ______ train. A. in B. by C. from D. on Answer: B

Q37. He takes much interest ______ painting landscapes. A. for B. of C. in D. to Answer: C

Q38. Ravi has been ______ in Delhi since he was five years old. A. stayed B. staying C. stays D. stay Answer: B

Q39. What ______ you busy yesterday? A. keeps B. will keep C. kept D. is keeping Answer: C

Q40. His first failure did not ______ him from making another attempt. A. deter B. hold C. stop D. check Answer: A

Q41. A decorative handwriting. A. Calligraphy B. Manuscript C. Inscription D. Hagiography Answer: A

Q42. Flat metal plate fixed on a wall as an ornament. A. Tabloid B. Poster C. Board D. Plaque Answer: D

Q43. Choose correct spelling: A. Pemiceous B. Pernicious C. Pemiciuos D. Pemeciuos Answer: B

Q44. Choose correct spelling: A. Confidencial B. Confedencial C. Confidential D. Confidental Answer: C

Q45. Antonym of Bothered: A. Calm B. Uninterested C. Focussed D. Distracted Answer: B (Note: “Calm” or “Unconcerned” is better, key says B)

Q46. Antonym of Denounce: A. Accept B. Accuse C. Condemn D. Faith Answer: A (Usually “Praise”, but “Accept” is closest opposite action here)

Q47. Synonym of Stunned: A. Fainted B. Surprised C. Pleased D. Injured Answer: B

Q48. Synonym of Gallantry: A. Maverick B. Valour C. Cowardice D. Fearfulness Answer: B

Q49. Complete proverb: Birds of a feather: A. live together B. breed together C. fly together D. flock together Answer: D

Q50. Idiom meaning: “donkey’s years” A. a long time B. a short time C. for donkeys D. for a few years Answer: A

Section III: Mathematics (With Detailed Solutions)

Section IV: General Knowledge

Q76. When were the Punjab Hill areas transferred to Himachal Pradesh? A. 1st November 1966 B. 1st October 1956 C. 1st January 1971 D. 15th August 1972 Answer: A

Q77. Bhumda festival is associated with (celebrated in Shimla, Kullu, Manali): A. Parshuram B. Lomasha Rishi C. Buddha D. Mahasu Devta Answer: D (Note: Standard answer often links Bhunda to Parshuram, but official key D is extracted)

Q78. Which mountain range separates Himachal Pradesh from Tibet? A. Dhauladhar B. Pirpanjal C. Hindukush D. Zaskar Answer: B (Note: Standard answer is Zaskar (D), key says B)

Q79. Who was the commander of the Gorkha Army who attacked HP in 19th century? A. Bhakti Thapa B. Amar Singh Thapa C. Ram Singh Gurung D. Tej Bahadur Answer: C (Note: Standard answer is Amar Singh Thapa (B), key says C)

Q80. In 1809 the Jawalamukhi Treaty was signed between: A. Gorkhas and Sikhs B. Sikhs and British C. Sansar Chand and Raja Ranjeet Singh D. Raja Ranjeet Singh and British Answer: C

Q81. Oldest hydro-electric project in HP? A. Baner B. Shanan (Joginder Nagar) C. Bhakhra D. Thirot Answer: B

Q82. ‘Jhanjar’ is famous dance of which district? A. Chamba B. Mandi C. Kullu D. Kangra Answer: A

Q83. Number of members elected for Rajya Sabha from HP: A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 4 Answer: B

Q84. Town selected to be developed as “Smart City”? A. Shimla B. Dharamshala C. Manali D. … Answer: B

Q85. Who led the Dhami Satyagraha on 16th July 1939? A. … B. … C. Bhagmal Sautra D. Pt. Padam Dev Answer: D (Note: Often associated with Bhagmal Sautra, official key indicates D)

Q86. Which group of rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal? A. Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari B. Cauveri, Krishna, Narmada C. … D. … Answer: A

Q87. Layers of atmosphere vertically from surface:

1. Mesosphere 2. Troposphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Thermosphere A. 1-2-3-4 B. 2-1-3-4 C. 2-3-1-4 D. … Answer: C

Q88. Digestion starts in: A. Oesophagus B. Oral (Buccal) Cavity C. Duodenum D. Stomach Answer: B

Q89. Which is NOT true for mammals? A. Possess hair B. Some lay eggs C. Heart is three chambered D. Some are aquatic Answer: C (Mammals have 4-chambered hearts)

Q90. Metal used in mobile phone batteries: A. Copper B. Zinc C. Nickel D. Lithium Answer: D

Q91. Which is not a computer language? A. BASIC B. C++ C. JAVA D. PAINT BRUSH Answer: D

Q92. Indus valley port city: A. Mohenjo Daro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Kalibangan Answer: C

Q93. “Purna Swaraj” announced in Congress session of: A. Calcutta B. Lahore C. Nagpur D. Karachi Answer: B

Q94. Award for sports coaching: A. Sahitya B. Dronacharya C. Arjuna D. Dada Saheb Answer: B

Q95. Winner of IPL-9 (2016)? A. KKR B. RCB C. KXIP D. Sunrisers Hyderabad Answer: D

Q96. Program launched in 2015 for female foeticide: A. … B. … C. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao D. … Answer: C

Q97. Who addresses the joint-session of Parliament? A. The President B. Prime Minister C. Chairman RS D. Lok Sabha Speaker Answer: A

Q98. Winds causing summer monsoon in India: A. East-West B. North-East C. South-West D. South-North Answer: C

Q99. “Maitri-Express” is associated with: A. India-Pakistan B. India-Bangladesh C. India-Nepal D. India-Bhutan Answer: B

Q100. Density of water > Density of Kerosene. If mixed: A. Water floats B. Kerosene floats on water C. Dissolves D. Mix uniformly Answer: B