{"id":901,"date":"2025-12-08T03:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T03:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vracademy.in\/?p=901"},"modified":"2025-12-08T03:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T03:48:22","slug":"hp-patwari-exam-2012-solved-paper-with-detailed-explanations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vracademy.in\/?p=901","title":{"rendered":"HP Patwari Exam 2012 &#8211; Solved Paper with Detailed Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HP Patwari Exam 2012 &#8211; Solved Paper with Detailed Explanations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exam Authority:<\/strong> Himachal Pradesh Revenue Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total Marks:<\/strong> 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 3 Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 1: General Knowledge &amp; General Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928 \u0928\u0926\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0926\u0940 \u0939\u093f\u092e\u093e\u091a\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940? (Which of the following rivers does not flow in Himachal Pradesh?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(A) Ravi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(B) Jhelum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(C) Beas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(D) Chandrabhaga (Chenab)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Jhelum river flows primarily through Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Pakistan. The Ravi, Beas, and Chandrabhaga (Chenab) are major rivers originating in or flowing through Himachal Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u092a\u0948\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0930\u094b\u091c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0943\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0939\u0948? (Which is the large-scale employment generation scheme of the Government of India?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> MGNREGA ensures at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. \u0938\u0941\u0916\u0928\u093e \u091d\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948? (Where is Sukhna Lake located?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Chandigarh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Sukhna Lake is a reservoir at the foothills of the Himalayas (Shivalik hills). It was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe in Chandigarh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. \u0930\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u091f\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092b\u0940 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0916\u0947\u0932 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948? (Ranji Trophy is related to which sport?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) Cricket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional cricket associations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935\u094b\u091a\u094d\u091a \u0905\u0938\u0948\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u0939\u0948? (Which is India&#8217;s highest civilian award?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Bharat Ratna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India. The order of precedence is Bharat Ratna > Padma Vibhushan > Padma Bhushan > Padma Shri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. 2012 \u0913\u0932\u092e\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0906\u092f\u094b\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u090f? (Where were the 2012 Olympics held?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) U.K. (London)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. \u0935\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0932 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0940\u0935 \u0939\u0948? (Whale belongs to which class of organism?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) Mammal (\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0928\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0940)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Whales are warm-blooded mammals. They breathe air through lungs, give birth to live young (viviparous), and nurse them with milk, unlike fish which lay eggs and breathe via gills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. \u092d\u0942\u0915\u092e\u094d\u092a \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0940\u0935\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092e\u093e\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902: (The instrument used to measure the intensity of an earthquake is called:)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) Seismograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> A Seismograph detects and records earthquakes. The graphical output is a seismogram. The <em>Richter Scale<\/em> is the scale used to denote the magnitude.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q9. \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093e \u0917\u093e\u0902\u0927\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0921\u093e\u0902\u0921\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0936\u0941\u092d\u093e\u0930\u092e\u094d\u092d \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e? (From where did Mahatma Gandhi start the historic Dandi March?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Sabarmati Ashram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) began on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to the coastal village of Dandi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q10. \u0909\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0928\u093e\u092e \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0913 \u091c\u094b \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0947 \u0917\u0941\u091c\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948: (Name the imaginary line that passes through India:)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) Tropic of Cancer (\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Tropic of Cancer ($23.5^{\\circ}N$) passes through the middle of India, crossing 8 states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q11. \u0938\u093e\u092f\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0947\u0939\u0935\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0916\u0947\u0932 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? (Saina Nehwal is associated with which sport?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) Badminton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Saina Nehwal is a former world no. 1 Indian badminton player and Olympic medalist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q12. \u0917\u094b\u092c\u0930 \u0917\u0948\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0936\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092a\u093e\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? (What is mostly found in Gobar Gas?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) Methane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Biogas (Gobar gas) is a mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter. It primarily consists of Methane ($CH_4$) (50-75%) and Carbon Dioxide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q13. \u091a\u092e\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0938\u094d\u0932 \u0939\u0948? (Chamurthi is a breed of which animal?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Horse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Chamurthi is a breed of small mountain horse indigenous to the Pin Valley in the Spiti division of Himachal Pradesh. It is known as the &#8220;Ship of the Cold Desert.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q14. \u0917\u094b\u092c\u093f\u0902\u0926 \u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930 \u091d\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u091f\u0924\u092e \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0932\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0932\u092f \u0939\u0948? (Which district HQ is nearest to Gobind Sagar Lake?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) $$Bilaspur &#8211; implied$$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Gobind Sagar is a man-made reservoir on the Sutlej river. It is primarily located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. (Note: Option C text was missing in the scan, but based on the answer key and geography, it is Bilaspur).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q15. \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u0936\u0930\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0924\u093e\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? (What is the normal temperature of the human body?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) $98.4^{\\circ}F$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The average normal body temperature is generally accepted as $98.6^{\\circ}F$ ($37^{\\circ}C$), but older Indian medical standards and textbooks often cited $98.4^{\\circ}F$. Given the options, $98.4^{\\circ}F$ is the intended answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Q17. $$Missing text$$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0928\u0943\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0936\u0948\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092d\u0935 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0906? (In which state did the &#8230; dance style originate?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Note based on Answer Key:<\/em> The key is (C) Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The classical dance form associated with Uttar Pradesh is <strong>Kathak<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q19. \u091a\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093e \u091c\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u092f\u0941\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0928\u0926\u0940 \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948? (Chamera Hydroelectric Project is situated on which river?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Ravi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Chamera Dam impounds the Ravi River and supports the hydroelectricity project in the Chamba district of HP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q20. &#8216;\u0907\u0917\u0928\u093e\u0908\u091f\u093f\u0921 \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0908\u0921\u094d\u0938&#8217; \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0928\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u0940? (Who wrote the book &#8216;Ignited Minds&#8217;?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam wrote &#8220;Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power within India&#8221; in 2002.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q23. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 &#8216;\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930&#8217; \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948? (What is the objective of the Government of India&#8217;s &#8216;Aadhaar&#8217; project?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) To provide a unique identity number to the Indian population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q25. Himachal Pradesh State Bird:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) Jajurana (Western Tragopan)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Western Tragopan, locally known as Jajurana (King of Birds), is the state bird of HP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 2: Mathematics (Detailed Solutions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q26. \u091b\u0903 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u092a\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0939 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? (How many weeks are there in 6 years?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) 312<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 regular year = 52 weeks + 1 day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 years usually contain 1 or 2 leap years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total days $\\approx 365 \\times 6 = 2190$ days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weeks = $2190 \/ 7 \\approx 312.8$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integer weeks = $52 \\times 6 = 312$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q27. Difference between sum of internal angles of a Square and a Triangle?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) $180^{\\circ}$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sum of angles in a Square (Quadrilateral) = $360^{\\circ}$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sum of angles in a Triangle = $180^{\\circ}$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difference = $360^{\\circ} &#8211; 180^{\\circ} = 180^{\\circ}$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q28. Ratio of Girls to Boys is 4:6 in a class of 80 students. How many girls?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ratio = 4:6. Total parts = $4 + 6 = 10$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total students = 80.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value of 1 part = $80 \/ 10 = 8$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Girls (4 parts) = $4 \\times 8 = 32$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q29.<\/strong> $(a-b)^2$ <strong>is equal to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) $a^2 + b^2 &#8211; 2ab$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong> This is a standard algebraic identity. Note that $a^2 &#8211; 2ab + b^2$ is the same as option C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q31. In a row of trees, one tree is 5th from either end. How many trees in the row?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Position from left = 5. Position from right = 5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formula: Total = (Left + Right) &#8211; 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total = $(5 + 5) &#8211; 1 = 9$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q32. Field length 25m, width 20m. A 2m wide path runs <\/strong><em><strong>around<\/strong><\/em><strong> it. What is the area of the path?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(Note: The question is slightly ambiguous whether the path is inside or outside. Usually &#8220;around&#8221; implies outside, but let&#8217;s check the options: 175, 180, 190, 196).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assumption:<\/strong> Path is outside.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inner Area = $25 \\times 20 = 500 m^2$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Length = $25 + 2 + 2 = 29m$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Width = $20 + 2 + 2 = 24m$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outer Area = $29 \\times 24 = 696 m^2$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Path Area = $696 &#8211; 500 = 196 m^2$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) $196 m^2$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q36. Population increases by 4% annually. Current is 37500. What will it be after 2 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) 40560<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Formula: $A = P(1 + r\/100)^n$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$A = 37500 (1 + 4\/100)^2$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$A = 37500 (1.04)^2$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$A = 37500 \\times 1.0816 = 40560$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q37. One-fifth of a number is 19. What is 42% of that number?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) 39.9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let number be $x$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$x \/ 5 = 19 \\Rightarrow x = 19 \\times 5 = 95$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$42\\%$ of $95 = (42 \/ 100) \\times 95$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$0.42 \\times 95 = 39.9$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q39. Amit runs 100m in 27 sec. Chaman runs it in 30 sec. By how many meters does Amit defeat Chaman?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) 10 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amit finishes the race (100m) in 27 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We need to find where Chaman is at the 27-second mark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaman&#8217;s speed = $100m \/ 30s = 3.33 m\/s$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance Chaman covers in 27 sec = $(100\/30) \\times 27 = 10 \\times 9 = 90$ meters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance remaining for Chaman (Beat margin) = $100m &#8211; 90m = 10$ meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q40. Diameter of a circle is 14 cm. Circumference is?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) 44 cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diameter ($d$) = 14, so Radius ($r$) = 7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circumference = $2\\pi r$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$2 \\times (22\/7) \\times 7 = 44$ cm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q44. If 0.5 is divided by 0.01, the result is:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) 50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$0.5 \/ 0.01 = (5\/10) \/ (1\/100)$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$= (5\/10) \\times (100\/1)$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$= 50$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q45. Some oranges bought at Rs 5 for 10 oranges and sold at Rs 10 for 5 oranges. Profit %?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) 300% (Wait, let&#8217;s calculate).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CP of 10 oranges = 5 -> CP of 1 orange = $5\/10 = 0.5$ Rs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SP of 5 oranges = 10 -> SP of 1 orange = $10\/5 = 2.0$ Rs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit = $SP &#8211; CP = 2.0 &#8211; 0.5 = 1.5$ Rs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit % = $(Profit \/ CP) \\times 100$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$(1.5 \/ 0.5) \\times 100 = 3 \\times 100 = 300\\%$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> The key says (B), which is 150%. Let me re-read the OCR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Re-reading OCR:<\/em> &#8220;Rs 5 prati 10 santro ke hisab se khareedkar Rs 10 prati 5 santro ke hisab se beche&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My calculation (300%) is mathematically correct based on the text. If the Key says B (150%), check if the numbers were inverted or different in the original visual. Assuming the calculation stands, the real answer is 300%. However, if the key is B, there might be a typo in the question text (e.g., sold for Rs 10 for <em>8<\/em> oranges?). Based strictly on the text provided: 300%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Correction checking typical problems:<\/em> Usually these are &#8220;Bought 5 for 10Rs, Sold 10 for 5Rs&#8221; or similar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Bought 10 for Rs 5 (CP=0.5) and Sold 5 for Rs 10 (SP=2). Profit is 1.5. $1.5\/0.5 = 300\\%$. The key might be wrong, or the OCR of the numbers is slightly off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q47. Direction Test: Lokesh goes 15km North, turns West 10km, turns South 5km, turns East 10km. Direction from house?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) North<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solution:<\/strong><ol><li>Start at Origin (0,0).<\/li><li>North 15: (0, 15).<\/li><li>West 10: (-10, 15).<\/li><li>South 5: (-10, 10).<\/li><li>East 10: (0, 10).<\/li><\/ol>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Final position is (0, 10). Origin is (0,0).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He is strictly <strong>North<\/strong> of his house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 3: English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q53. The judge acquitted the prisoner _____ the charge of murder.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) Of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The correct preposition with &#8220;acquit&#8221; is &#8220;of&#8221;. (Acquitted of a crime).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q61. Make hay while _____.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) sun shines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This is a standard proverb meaning &#8220;take advantage of favorable conditions.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q62. Don&#8217;t cry over _____.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) spoilt milk (Actually, the standard idiom is &#8220;spilled milk&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The option A says &#8220;spoilt milk&#8221;. In the context of the exam options, this is the intended answer for the idiom &#8220;Don&#8217;t cry over spilt milk.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q66. My father _____ speak and write five languages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (B) can<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> &#8220;Can&#8221; indicates ability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q71. To fight tooth and nail.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (A) Making every effort to win<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Idiom meaning to fight with every available resource or with great ferocity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 4: Hindi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q81. \u0906\u0902\u0916 \u0932\u0917\u0928\u093e (Aankh lagna):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (C) \u0928\u0940\u0902\u0926 \u0906\u0928\u093e (To fall asleep)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q82. \u0915\u0932\u092e \u0924\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0928\u093e (Kalam todna):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0932\u093f\u0916\u0928\u093e (To write beautifully\/excellently)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Literally &#8220;breaking the pen,&#8221; implies writing something so great that the pen is sacrificed or no one can write like that again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q84. \u0915\u0942\u092a\u092e\u0902\u0921\u0942\u0915 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e (Koop-mandook hona):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) \u0905\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e (To have very limited knowledge)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Literally &#8220;Frog in the well.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q96. \u0915\u0941\u0938\u0941\u092e (Kusum) Synonym:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Correct Answer:<\/strong> (D) $$Option D text in OCR is unclear\/cut off or implies flower related, but usually Prasoon\/Pushp. Key says D$$.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Note:<\/em> Kusum means Flower. 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