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Himachal Pradesh Patwari Recruitment Exam 2016 – Solved Paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Himachal Pradesh Patwari Recruitment Exam 2016 – Solved Paper<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section I: Hindi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q1. \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092e\u093e\u0932\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong> A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b ______ \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902:<\/strong> A. \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920 B. \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u091f C. \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f D. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. ______ \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0920\u0940\u0915 \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong> A. \u0935\u0948\u0935\u093e\u0939\u0930\u093f\u0915 B. \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 C. \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 D. (Unclear) Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. ‘\u0928\u093f\u0930\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930’ \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f-\u0935\u093f\u091a\u094d\u091b\u0947\u0926 \u0939\u0948:<\/strong> A. \u0928\u093f + \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 B. \u0928\u093f: + \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 C. \u0928\u093f\u0930 + \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 D. (Unclear) Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0928\u093e\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0947 \u092d\u0947\u0926 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/strong> A. \u0924\u0940\u0928 B. \u091a\u093e\u0930 C. \u092a\u093e\u0901\u091a D. \u091b\u0903 Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q6. \u0926\u094b \u0905\u0925\u0935\u093e \u0926\u094b \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0915\u0930 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0928\u090f \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0915 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<\/strong> A. \u0938\u0902\u0927\u093f B. \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0938 C. \u0905\u0935\u094d\u092f\u092f D. \u091b\u0902\u0926 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q7. ‘\u0928\u0940\u0932\u0915\u092e\u0932’ \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0938 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong> A. \u092c\u0939\u0941\u092c\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0939\u093f B. \u0924\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0941\u0930\u0941\u0937 C. \u0915\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0927\u093e\u0930\u092f D. \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0917\u0941 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q8. ‘\u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928’ \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u0938\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0939\u0948:<\/strong> A. \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e B. \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 C. \u0935\u093f D. \u0905\u0928 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q9. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 “\u0915\u0941\u091b” \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0939\u0948, \u0909\u0938\u0915\u093e \u092d\u0947\u0926 \u091b\u093e\u0902\u091f\u093f\u090f: “\u0915\u0941\u091b \u092c\u091a\u094d\u091a\u0947 \u0915\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u094b\u0930 \u092e\u091a\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0925\u0947\u0964”<\/strong> A. \u0917\u0941\u0923\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0923 B. \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0923 C. \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0928\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0923 D. \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0923 Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q10. \u092e\u0941\u0939\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925: ‘\u0915\u0932\u0908 \u0916\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e’ (Note: Text says “\u092a\u091f \u0916\u094b\u0932\u0928\u093e” or similar, context implies revealing secrets):<\/strong> A. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u0902\u0938\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e B. \u092d\u0947\u0926 \u0916\u094b\u0932\u0928\u093e C. \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0915 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u092e \u0932\u0947\u0928\u093e D. \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e Answer:<\/strong> C (Note: Based on standard key, likely B “\u092d\u0947\u0926 \u0916\u094b\u0932\u0928\u093e” is correct for Kalai Khulna, but PDF key lists C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q11. ‘\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092b\u0942\u0901\u0915\u0928\u093e’:<\/strong> A. \u0935\u0936\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e B. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0926\u093f\u0916\u093e\u0928\u093e C. \u0915\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0927 \u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e D. \u092c\u0939\u0915\u093e \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q12. ‘\u0926\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0928\u0940’ \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092f\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0940 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0939\u0948:<\/strong> A. \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093e B. \u0928\u0940\u0930\u0926 C. \u092c\u093e\u0926\u0932 D. \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q13. ‘\u092e\u0943\u0926\u0941\u0932’ \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0932\u094b\u092e \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u0939\u0948:<\/strong> A. \u0915\u0920\u093f\u0928 B. \u0916\u0930\u093e\u092c C. \u0930\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0937 D. \u0915\u0920\u094b\u0930 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q14. \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0917\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0906\u0917:<\/strong> A. \u091c\u0920\u0930\u093e\u0928\u0932 B. \u0926\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0932 C. \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0932 D. \u0915\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0932 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q15. \u0915\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e:<\/strong> A. \u0915\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 B. \u0915\u0937\u094d\u091f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926 C. \u0915\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0938\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f D. \u0907\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q16. \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f \u0914\u0930 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0916\u0947\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0902\u091f\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 ______ \u0932\u0917 \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/strong> A. \u092a\u0926\u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928 B. \u0932\u093f\u092a\u093f\u091a\u093f\u0939 C. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928 D. \u0935\u093f\u0930\u093e\u092e \u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q17. \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915\u0940\u092f \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u091b\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u094c\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092d\u093e \u0915\u093e ______ \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0964<\/strong> A. \u0905\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0937 B. \u0909\u0928\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0937 C. \u092a\u0940\u092f\u0942\u0937 D. \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0937 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q18. \u0935\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924\u0903 ______ \u092e\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0935\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u094b \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/strong> A. \u092f\u0925\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925 B. \u091a\u0930\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0928\u094d C. \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 D. \u0938\u091a\u094d\u091a\u093e Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q19. \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0930\u0941\u0923\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0924\u094d ______ \u0925\u0947\u0964<\/strong> A. \u0905\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 B. \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 C. \u0935\u093f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 D. \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q20. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u092e\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948?<\/strong> A. \u091a\u094b\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0939\u0940 \u092a\u0915\u0921\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0964 B. \u0928\u0947\u0924\u093e\u091c\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0937\u0923 \u0926\u0947\u0915\u0930 \u091a\u0932\u0947 \u0917\u090f\u0964 C. \u0938\u0947\u0920 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0928\u094c\u0915\u0930 \u0908\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0964 (Inferred) D. \u092c\u093f\u091c\u0932\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0907\u0938\u0932\u093f\u090f \u0905\u0902\u0927\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q21. ‘\u0935\u0939 \u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u0936\u0928 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u093e\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u091b\u0942\u091f \u0917\u0908’ \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0939\u0948?<\/strong> A. \u0938\u0930\u0932 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f B. \u092e\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f C. \u0938\u0902\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f D. \u0907\u0928\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q22. “\u0905\u0902\u0938-\u0905\u0902\u0936” \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926 \u092f\u0941\u0917\u094d\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u0940 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u092d\u0947\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091a\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<\/strong> A. \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e-\u0915\u0941\u0932 B. \u0915\u0902\u0927\u093e-\u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e C. \u0915\u093f\u0928\u093e\u0930\u093e-\u092d\u093e\u0917 D. \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930-\u092d\u093e\u0917 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q23. \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u094d\u0930\u0941\u091f\u093f\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0917 \u0915\u093e \u091a\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<\/strong> A. \u092f\u0939 \u0928\u093f\u092d\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092c\u093e\u0932\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 B. \u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0928\u0947\u0939 \u0915\u0940 \u091b\u093e\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 C. \u0909\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 D. \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0924\u094d\u0930\u0941\u091f\u093f \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q24. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u0915\u0923\u094d\u0920\u092f \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948?<\/strong> A. \u0939 B. … C. \u0924 D. … Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q25. \u0935\u093e\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e (Jumbled Sentences):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u0917\u0924 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947…<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0915\u0930 \u092d\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0906 \u092a\u093e\u0924\u0940\u0964 (\u092f, \u0930, \u0932, \u0935 sequence) Answer:<\/strong> D<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Section II: English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Directions (Q26-28): Read the passage and answer.<\/strong> Passage Summary: Man is the architect of his own fate. Time management is crucial. Youth is the golden season. Killing time is sinful.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q26. Who spoils a man’s life?<\/strong> A. God B. Fate C. Man himself D. Nobody Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q27. In order to prosper in life, man should make best use of:<\/strong> A. Fate B. Time C. Opportunities D. Ambition Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Q29. There were ______ viewers than expected.<\/strong> A. fewer B. less C. many D. lesser Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q30. Can you bring me ______ books I left in the garden.<\/strong> A. this B. that C. these D. those Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q31. The fertility of land is barely sufficient to ______ twelve people to the acre.<\/strong> A. revive B. raise C. sustain D. help Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Q33. The incident has ______ severe damage to the ______ of the employees.<\/strong> A. resulted-optimism B. produced-conduct C. caused-morale D. led-emotions Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q34. We are leaving on Wednesday ______ it rains.<\/strong> A. if B. whether C. through D. since Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q35. Pay attention to your work ______ you will not make mistakes.<\/strong> A. unless B. so that C. through D. if Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q36. The football team travelled ______ train.<\/strong> A. in B. by C. from D. on Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q37. He takes much interest ______ painting landscapes.<\/strong> A. for B. of C. in D. to Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q38. Ravi has been ______ in Delhi since he was five years old.<\/strong> A. stayed B. staying C. stays D. stay Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q39. What ______ you busy yesterday?<\/strong> A. keeps B. will keep C. kept D. is keeping Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q40. His first failure did not ______ him from making another attempt.<\/strong> A. deter B. hold C. stop D. check Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q41. A decorative handwriting.<\/strong> A. Calligraphy B. Manuscript C. Inscription D. Hagiography Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q42. Flat metal plate fixed on a wall as an ornament.<\/strong> A. Tabloid B. Poster C. Board D. Plaque Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q43. Choose correct spelling:<\/strong> A. Pemiceous B. Pernicious C. Pemiciuos D. Pemeciuos Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q44. Choose correct spelling:<\/strong> A. Confidencial B. Confedencial C. Confidential D. Confidental Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q45. Antonym of Bothered:<\/strong> A. Calm B. Uninterested C. Focussed D. Distracted Answer:<\/strong> B (Note: “Calm” or “Unconcerned” is better, key says B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Q47. Synonym of Stunned:<\/strong> A. Fainted B. Surprised C. Pleased D. Injured Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q48. Synonym of Gallantry:<\/strong> A. Maverick B. Valour C. Cowardice D. Fearfulness Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q49. Complete proverb: Birds of a feather:<\/strong> A. live together B. breed together C. fly together D. flock together Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q50. Idiom meaning: “donkey’s years”<\/strong> A. a long time B. a short time C. for donkeys D. for a few years Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Section III: Mathematics (With Detailed Solutions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Section IV: General Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

    Q80. In 1809 the Jawalamukhi Treaty was signed between:<\/strong> A. Gorkhas and Sikhs B. Sikhs and British C. Sansar Chand and Raja Ranjeet Singh D. Raja Ranjeet Singh and British Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q81. Oldest hydro-electric project in HP?<\/strong> A. Baner B. Shanan (Joginder Nagar) C. Bhakhra D. Thirot Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q82. ‘Jhanjar’ is famous dance of which district?<\/strong> A. Chamba B. Mandi C. Kullu D. Kangra Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q83. Number of members elected for Rajya Sabha from HP:<\/strong> A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 4 Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q84. Town selected to be developed as “Smart City”?<\/strong> A. Shimla B. Dharamshala C. Manali D. … Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

    Q86. Which group of rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal?<\/strong> A. Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari B. Cauveri, Krishna, Narmada C. … D. … Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Q87. Layers of atmosphere vertically from surface:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    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:<\/strong> C<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Q88. Digestion starts in:<\/strong> A. Oesophagus B. Oral (Buccal) Cavity C. Duodenum D. Stomach Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

      Q90. Metal used in mobile phone batteries:<\/strong> A. Copper B. Zinc C. Nickel D. Lithium Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q91. Which is not a computer language?<\/strong> A. BASIC B. C++ C. JAVA D. PAINT BRUSH Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q92. Indus valley port city:<\/strong> A. Mohenjo Daro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Kalibangan Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q93. “Purna Swaraj” announced in Congress session of:<\/strong> A. Calcutta B. Lahore C. Nagpur D. Karachi Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q94. Award for sports coaching:<\/strong> A. Sahitya B. Dronacharya C. Arjuna D. Dada Saheb Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q95. Winner of IPL-9 (2016)?<\/strong> A. KKR B. RCB C. KXIP D. Sunrisers Hyderabad Answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q96. Program launched in 2015 for female foeticide:<\/strong> A. … B. … C. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao D. … Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q97. Who addresses the joint-session of Parliament?<\/strong> A. The President B. Prime Minister C. Chairman RS D. Lok Sabha Speaker Answer:<\/strong> A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q98. Winds causing summer monsoon in India:<\/strong> A. East-West B. North-East C. South-West D. South-North Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q99. “Maitri-Express” is associated with:<\/strong> A. India-Pakistan B. India-Bangladesh C. India-Nepal D. India-Bhutan Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Q100. Density of water > Density of Kerosene. If mixed:<\/strong> A. Water floats B. Kerosene floats on water C. Dissolves D. Mix uniformly Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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