1. Which of the following is not a land locked country of Europe ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Spain is a country in southwestern Europe that occupies about 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. The capital of Spain is Madrid. Spain is a sovereign state in southwestern Europe, located on the Iberian Peninsula. Most of Spain's borders are water, including the Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest and southwest. The only exception is a small land boundary with Gibraltar.
2. Which among th following countries has the longest coastline in the world ?
Correct : A
Explanation: Canada has the longest coastline in the world, measuring 202,080 kilometers. This includes the mainland coast and the coasts of offshore islands. Canada's coastline faces the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
3. RAM is also called as
Correct : B
Explanation: RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory. It's a hardware device that's usually located on a computer's motherboard. RAM is a computer's short-term memory, where the data the processor is currently using is stored.
4. Which one set of letter when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? _tu_rt_s_ _usrtu_
Correct : D
Explanation: In this _tu_rt_s_ _usrtu_ it is 4 x 4, means 4 letter and 4 word. So complete it with every letter in every set. rtus, rtus, rtus, rtus.
5. Kunal walks 10 km towards north. From there, he walks 6 km towards south. Then he walks 3 km towards east. How far and in which direction is he with refrence to his starting point ?
Correct : B
Explanation: To find shortest distance we use formula for Pythagoras' theorem is height² + base² = hypotenuse². Here the to calculate shortest distance it make triangle with base 3km and height 4 km. After solve this with formula we get 5km and direction is North-East.
6. Cosnider the following statements:
1) The Great Himalayan range separated the drainage of Satluj from Beas.
2) Zanskar range separates Shimla and Kinnaur from Tibet.
Correct : D
Explanation: The Great Himalayas, also known as the Himadri, is the northernmost range of the Himalayan mountain range. The Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The Great Himalayas stretch from northern Pakistan, northern India, northern Nepal, and northern Bhutan, separating these regions from Tibet and China. The Zanskar Range is a mountain range that separates Ladakh from Zanskar and the valleys of Kashmir and the Chenab River. The range also separates Kinnaur from Spiti in the Himachal Pradesh region.
7. By what name did the Greek scholar called the river Sutlej ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The Greek name for the Sutlej River is Hesidros. The Sutlej River is also known as Zaradros in Ancient Greek and Shutudri or Shatadru in Sanskrit. The Rigveda name for the Sutlej River is Sutudri. Satluj river orginated from Mansrovar Lake in Tibet and it enter in H.P near Shipkila Pass in Kinnaur district.
8. Consider the following statements :
1) In the centre of a grassy meadow surrounded by cedar forest, a small called kund it situated.
2) This lake lies in a depression formd by ancient glaciation.
3) A Nag temple is also located here.
The above statements are describing which of the following lakes of Himachal Pradesh ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Khajjiar Lake is a scenic lake in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It's located at an elevation of 1,951 meters above sea level, between Chamba Town and Dalhousie. The lake is surrounded by a large grassy landscape and evergreen cedar trees. In 1992, Swiss Envoy Willy P. Blazer brought Khajjiar to the world tourism map by calling it "Mini Switzerland".
9. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at gaps in the given letter series shall compelete it ? _bc_ca_aba_c_ca
Correct : A
Explanation: Here set is according to 3 x 5, in which 3 letter and 5 set. abc,bca,cab,abc,bca is the proper format.
10. The 'Mukhtijoddha Scholarship scheme' is provided to the students of which country, by the Goverment of India ?
Correct : B
Explanation: The Government of India's Muktijoddha Scholarship scheme provides scholarships to descendants of the 1971 freedom fighters in Bangladesh. The scheme was launched in 2017 during the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India.
11. The word processing taks associated with changing the appearance of a document is
Correct : C
Explanation : Formatting involves specifying how a document will look on the screen and when printed. Common formatting options include:
Font, Font size, Color, Alignment, Spacing, Margins.
12. The famous Bolan Pass is situated in
Correct : B
Explanation: The Bolan Pass is a 60-mile (97 km) mountain pass in the Toba Kakar range of Pakistan. It's located 120 km south of the Afghan border and has an elevation of 1,793 m (5,884 ft). The pass is a natural gateway through the range, connecting Sibi with Quetta by road and railway.
13. Liz Truss was named as the Prime Minister of which country ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Liz Truss was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from September 6, 2022 to October 25, 2022. She was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle on September 6, 2022, and resigned to Charles III at Buckingham Palace on October 25, 2022.
14. Which country Awards The Nobel Prizes
Correct : D
Explanation: The Nobel Prizes are awarded annually in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. The Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and literature are awarded in Stockholm, while the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo.
15. Which is the biggest island in the Indian Ocean ?
Correct : A
Explanation: Madagascar is the largest island in the Indian Ocean, with a total area of about 226,658 square miles. It's also the fourth largest island in the world, after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo.
16. Which is the lowermost layer of the earth's atmosphere ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Earth's atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. These gases are distributed across layers of the atmosphere, which are defined by temperature and pressure. From lowest to highest, the major layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
17. What is the Arabic term traditionally referred to Valley ?
Correct : C
Explanation: The Arabic word wadi (وَادِي) is traditionally used to refer to a river valley. A valley is a long, low area of land that often runs between hills or mountains. Valleys are usually drained by rivers and can be found in relatively flat plains or between mountain ranges.
18. Statement: All the harmoniums are instruments. All instruments are flutes.
Conclusion: 1) All the flutes are instruments.
2) All the harmoniums are flutes.
Correct : B
Explanation:
19. Which among the following peaks is also known as Sagarmatha ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, standing at 8,850 meters (29,035 feet). It's located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, between Nepal and Tibet. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit.
20. Which pass connects Arunchal Pradesh with Myanmar ?
Correct : B
Explanation: The Dihang Pass is a mountain pass in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It connects Arunachal Pradesh to Myanmar (Mandalay) and is over 4,000 meters above sea level.
21. In a lake, there are 10 steps labelled using alphabets from A to J. Starting from step A, every minute a frog jumps to the 4th step from where it started - that is from the step A it would go to the step E and from E it would go to the step 1 and from 1 it would go to C etc. Where would the frog be at the 60th minute if it starts at the step A ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Here is the pattern for 10 steps : A (starting point)
E (4 steps forward from A)
I (4 steps forward from E)
C (4 steps forward from I)
G (4 steps forward from C)
B (4 steps forward from G)
F (4 steps forward from B)
J (4 steps forward from F)
D (4 steps forward from J)
H (4 steps forward from D) After 60 steps the frog is at the position on A(Starting point).
22. In a row of trees, a tree is 7th from left end and 14th from right end. How many tree are there in the row ?
Correct : C
Explanation: From the left 7th and right is 14th position. So we total both side and minus one because the same tree is at both position. (7+14-1=20)
23. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) partnered with which technology company to promote sanskrit ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) partnered with Google to promote Sanskrit. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve Google's machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for translating Sanskrit. The collaboration aims to improve the Sanskrit translation experience and make searching in Sanskrit easier.
24. In which State of India is the Gulf of Kutch located ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The Gulf of Kutch is a large bay in the Arabian Sea, on the west coast of India. It is located in the Indian state of Gujarat, between the peninsula regions of Kutch and Saurashtra. The gulf is about 180 kilometers long, and 65 kilometers wide.
25. Which Indian State is connected to Sri Lanka by the Ram Setu ?
Correct : A
Explanation: The Ram Setu, also known as Adam's Bridge, is a chain of natural limestone shoals that connects Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, India to Mannar Island in Sri Lanka. The bridge is a significant part of Hindu mythology and is mentioned in the Ramayana.
26. Machine Language is
Correct : D
Explanation: Machine language is the lowest level of programming language that computers can understand. It's a series of binary numbers that represent instructions and data. Machine language is also known as machine code or object code.
27. A byte consist of
Correct : C
Explanation: A byte is a unit of digital information that consists of eight binary digits (bits). Each bit is either a 0 or a 1. The units of computer memory from smallest to largest : Bit, Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, and Terabyte.
28. Which state goverment has announced to celebreate September 14 as 'National Unity Day' ?
Correct : B
Explanation:
29. Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal Period ?
Correct : A
Explanation: Gulbadan Begum (1523 - 1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama, the account of the life of her half-brother, Emperor Humayun.
30. Which State share its international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar ?
Correct : C
Explanation: Tripura shares borders with Bangladesh, Mizoram and Assam. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, south and west. The length of its international border is 856 km (84 per cent of its total border).
31. Humayun Nama was written by which of the following authors ?
Correct : C
Explanation : Gulbadan Begum (1523 - 1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. Gulbadan Begum was the sister of Humayun and wrote the biography of Humayun, titled Humayun-nama.
32. PARAM is an example of _____
Correct : A
Explanation: PARAM is an example of Super Computer design by C-DAC (Center for Development of Advance Computing in Pune). First Super Computer is PARAM 8000.
33. SPARK is a Studentship program recently launched in which field ?
Correct : C
Explanation: The Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK) is a program that supports the research ideas of undergraduate students enrolled in Ayurveda Colleges across India. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) initiated the program to promote interest and aptitude for research among Ayurveda undergraduates.
34. What is the new name of the 'Raj Path', the iconic avenue in New Delhi ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Kartavya Path is the new name of Raj Path change in 2022. It is road from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.
35. Which of the following is not a classical dance of India ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Bhangra is a style of music and dance that originated in the 1980s. It blends folk music from the Punjab region of India with Western music, often American hip-hop. Bhangra is known for its fluid, energetic choreography and harmonious vocals.
36. Which Indian company is the first in the world to design a 3D printed rocket engine ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Agnikul Cosmos is an Indian aerospace manufacturer that claims to be the first company to design a 3D-printed rocket engine. The company, which is based in Chennai, also claims to have developed the world's first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.
37. Which one is the oldest football competition in India ?
Correct : B
Explanation: The Durand Cup is the oldest football competition in India and Asia, first held in 1888 in Shimla. The British diplomat Sir Henry Mortimer Durand created the tournament in 1888 to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage sporting competition in India.
38. Second Generation computers were based on ____
Correct : C
Explanation: A transistor is a semiconductor device that can conduct and insulate electric current or voltage. It can also amplify and generate electrical signals and act as a switch or gate for them.
39. Which among the following is the oldest surviving rock cut cave in India ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The Barabar Caves are ancient Buddhist caves located in the Makhdumpur region of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India. The caves date back to the 3rd century BC and were built by Emperor Ashoka for the use of Ajivaka ascetics. The caves are known for being the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India and are among the most-visited places in Bodhgaya.
40. At which place in Kangra district of H.P. is Jakhni Devi Temple
Correct : D
Explanation: The Jakhni Mata Temple is situated at the topmost point of Chandpur Village in Kangra district.
41. Which ruler hepled Jahangir invade the Kangra Fort in 1620 AD ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur helped Jahangir invade the Kangra Fort in 1620. Jagat Singh was the younger brother of Raja Suraj Mal.
In 1620, Emperor Jahangir killed Raja Hari Chand, the Katoch king, and annexed the Kangra kingdom into the Mughal Empire. The fort was captured under the leadership of Nawab Ali Khan and with the help of Raja Jagat Singh. The fort remained under Mughal rule until 1783.
42. Which of the following districts of Himchal Pradesh has the smallest areas ?
Correct : D
Explanation: Hamirpur is a district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the smallest district in the state, covering 1,118 square kilometers. The district headquarters are located in the town of Hamirpur.
43. Algorithm and Flow Chart help us to
Correct : D
Explanation: An algorithm is a set of instructions used to solve a problem or perform a computation. Algorithms are used in mathematics and computer science, and are the building blocks for programming. They are used in hardware- and software-based routines, and are used throughout all areas of IT.
44. Who gave the title of 'Pahari Gandhi' to Sh. Baba Kanshi Ram
Correct : B
Explanation: In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.
45. Which is the oldest Hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh ?
Correct : B
Explanation: The Shanan hydropower project is one of India's oldest and most important hydroelectric projects. It was built in 1925 by the British and is located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The project harnesses the power of the Uhl River, a tributary of the Beas River, and generates 110 MW of electricity.
46. Which Mughal Emperor ordered the demolition of all the temples in Chamba ?
Correct : B
Explanation: Aurangzeb (1618 - 1707) was the sixth Mughal emperor, ruling from 1658 until his death.
He was the third son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, and was born in Dhod, Malwa.
Aurangzeb's regnal name was Alamgir I, which translates to "Conqueror of the World". His other name, Aurangzeb, translates to "Ornament of the Throne".
47. What are the three decision making operation performed by the ALU of a computer ?
Correct : D
Explanation: The ALU performs simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and logic operations, such as OR and AND.
48. Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Correct : A
Explanation: On 1st March 1952 the first Lieutenant Governor Major General M.S. Himmat Singh assumed the office and on 24th March, 1952, a three member strong and popular ministry was sworn in under the chairmanship of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar.
49. Nahauli Fair is celebreated in which district of H.P. ?
Correct : A
Explanation: The Nahauli fair is celebrated in Rewalsar (Mandi).
50. Who founded the Nurpur princley state
Correct : D
Explanation: Raja Jhet Pal, the younger brother of Raja Anangpal II, the ruler of Delhi, founded the Nurpur princely state in the 11th century. The state was originally known as Dhameri and is located between the Ravi and Beas rivers.