March 10, 2026

1. Which is the port town of Indus Valley civilization?
(A) Harappa
(B) Ropar
(C) Lothal
(D) Banawali

ANSWER: C

2.The term ‘Neolithic’ is derived from
(A) Greek word
(B) Latin word
(C) French word
(D) German word

ANSWER: A

3. Which of the following played the most important part in the Vedic Economy ?
(A) Cattle breeding
(B) Agriculture austodya
(C) Trade and Commerce
(D) Fishing and Hunting

ANSWER:B

4. Which of the had a monarchical form of government?
(A) Kuru
(B) Malla
(C) Vatsa
(D) Assaka

ANSWER: C

5. In Vajrayana Buddhism, the spouse of the Buddha/ Bodhisatva was known as
(A) Yogini
(B) Dakini
(C) Tara
(D) Matangi

ANSWER: C

6. From which community did Jainism get most of its recruits?
(A) Mercantile Community
(B) Artisans
(C) Cultivators
(D) Kshatriyas

ANSWER: A

7. The Queen’s Edict of Ashoka is also known as
(A) Minor Pillar Edict I
(B) Major Pillar Edict II
(C) Minor Pillar Edict III
(D) Major Pillar Edict V

ANSWER: C

8. The Red Sea route between India and Greece was opened by which empire?
(A) Greek
(B) Egyptian
(C) Roman
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

9. The most important officers in the Gupta empire were the
(A) Kumaramatyas
(B) Amatyas
(C) Mantrin
(D) Yuktas

ANSWER: A

10. Who among the following allowed the Muslin to preach Islamic faith in their empire?
(A) Palas
(B) Pratiharas
(C) Sense
(D) Rashtrakutas

ANSWER: D

11. Before becoming the emperor, Balban was a deputy of
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Raziya
(C) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(D) Altunia

ANSWER: C

12. What inspired the Marathas to fight against the rulers in Delhi?
(A) Religion
(B) Military might
(C) Nationalism
(D) Patriotism

ANSWER: C

13. A new technique of painting, known as ‘Siyahi Qalam’ became fashionable during the reign of
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shah Jahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir

ANSWER: B

14. How many incursions did Mahmud of Ghazni made in India ?
(A) 15
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 25

ANSWER: C

15. In which year was the Ryotwari System introduced ?
(A) 1820
(B) 1825
(C) 1905
(D) 1803

ANSWER: A

16. What was the emphasis laid on in all reform movements ?
(A) Religious reforms
(B) Social reforms
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

17. The annexation of Awadh by the British took place in which year ?
(A) 1853
(B) 1854
(C) 1855
(D) 1856

ANSWER: D

18. The Indian National Movement upto 1905 was dominated by the
(A) Moderates
(B) Extremists
(C) Revolutionaries
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

19. On which date did Gandhiji make his famous march to Dandi to break the salt law?
(A) February 15, 1930
(B) April 6, 1930
(C) March 12, 1931
(D) March 6, 1930

ANSWER: B

20.Wavell plan was; given in which year?
(A) 1943
(B) 1946
(C) 1945
(D) 1949

ANSWER: C

21. Morains and Till are examples of
(A) Argillaceous rocks
(B) Aeolian rocks
(C) Glacial sedimentary rocks
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

22. Earthquakes are not likely to occur in
(A) Alaska
(B) Brazil
(C) Mexico
(D) New Zealand

ANSWER: B

23. The aviators of jet aeroplanes often avoid the troposphere and fly above it because of the presence of
(A) electrically charged layers
(B) ozone layer
(C) water layer
(D) bumpty air pockets

ANSWER: D

24. Doldrum is a zone of
(A) inter tropical convergence zone
(B) inter tropical divergence zone
(C) local winds
(D) frontolysis

ANSWER: A

25. Dolphin and Challanger ocean ridges exist in which ocean ?
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean

ANSWER: B

26. Falkland ocean current flows along the south-eastern coast of
(A) Asia.
(B) Europe
(C) Africa
(D) South America

ANSWER: D

27. Which soil is famous for growth of long grasses ?
(A) Chestnut soil
(B) Prairie soil
(C) Desert soil
(D) Laterite soil

ANSWER: B

28. Out migration of people from Bihar to Punjab is the result of
(A) Poverty.
(B) Over-population
(C) Political instability
(D) All of these

ANSWER: A

29. The ‘Masais’ mainly rear
(A) Cattle
(B) Goats
(C) Reindeers
(D) Sheep

ANSWER: A

30. Which of the following sources of energy does not pollute the environment?
(A) Water
(B) Mineral oil
(C) Uranium
(D) Coal

ANSWER: A

31. The Cape route provides link between Western Europe and
(A) Africa
(B) Far East
(C) North America
(D) South America

ANSWER: B

32. In which of the following natural regions, subsistence farming is the main occupation ?
(A) Mediterranean type
(B) Steppe type al
(C) China type
(D) Monsoon type

ANSWER: D

33.The capital of Australia is
(A) Sydney
(B) Perth
(C) Canberra
(D) Melbourne

ANSWER: C

34. Which of the following rivers is not fed by the snow field known as ‘Himal ?
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Gandak
(D) Godavari

ANSWER: D

35. Which region is frequently affected by tropical cyclones in India ?
(A) Gujarat coast
(B) Coromandal coast
(C) Konkan coast
(D) Malabar coast

ANSWER: B

36. In India, diluvial forests are found in the
(A) Andamans
(B) Sunderbans
(C) Aravallis
(D) Southern slopes of the Himalayas

ANSWER: B

37. Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in the west to Delhi in the north ?
(A) Aravalli Range
(B) Vindhya Range
(C) Satpura Range
(D) Kaimur Range

ANSWER: A

38. Kharaghoda is the leading centre of salt industry of
(A) Rann of Kutch
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Rajasthan

ANSWER: A

39. The Agra canal draws water from which river ?
(A) Ganga
(B) Yamuna
(C) Gandak.
(D) Son

ANSWER: B

40. Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
(A) Barley
(B) Rice
(C) Jowa
(D) Sesame

ANSWER: A

41. Bicameral system is a feature of which the following form of government?
(A) Parliamentary system
(B) Presidential system
(C) Federal system
(D) Unitary system

ANSWER: C

42. Objective resolution was moved in Constituent Assembly by
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) K.M. Munshi.
(C) Kiran Desai
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

43. Which language is not mentioned in 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution ?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Sindhi
(C) English
(D) Nepali

ANSWER: C

44. How many subjects are there in Union List ?
(A) 51
(B) 61
(C) 66
(D) 97

ANSWER: D

45. Which one of the following is not an element of the state ?
(A) Population
(B) Land
(C) Army
(D) Government

ANSWER: C

46. Formation of a new state in India is done by the Parliament with
(A) Simple majority
(B) Special majority
(C) Without majority
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

47. Right to privacy comes under which article of the Indian Constitution ?
(A) 14
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 21

ANSWER: D

48. Who can restrict the Fundamental Rights of the citizens?
(A) Parliament
(B) Union Cabinet
(C) Public
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

49. Right to property is a
(A) Fundamental right
(B) Legal right
(C) Moral right
(D) Natural right

ANSWER: B

50. Who held the post of President of India twice ?
(A) S. Radhakrishnan
(B) K.R. Narayanan
(C) Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

ANSWER: D

51. Attorney General of India has the right to audience in
(A) Session Court
(B) High Court
(C) Supreme Court
(D) any Court of law within the territory of India

ANSWER: D

52. Who is the executive head of state in India ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Cabinet Secretary
(D) None of these

ANSWER: B

53. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha ?
(A) The President
(B) The Vice President
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) None of these

ANSWER: D

54. Which of the following is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha ?
(A) Meira Kumar
(B) Vidya Stokes
(C) Sushma Swaraj
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

55.Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament ?
(A) RBI Governor
(B) Finance Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) None of these

ANSWER:B

56. The number of Lok Sabha seats Goa is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

ANSWER: B

57. Which state had never a lady Chief Minister ?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra

ANSWER: D

58.The Supreme Court of India was set up by the
(A) Constitution
(B) Law of Parliament
(C) Presidential order
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

59. Which ensures grassroot democracy in India?
(A) Panchayati Raj
(B) Inter-State Council
(C) President
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

60. How many times have the President declared National emergency ?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Never

ANSWER: C

61. The change of position of an object is known as
(A) Velocity
(B) Acceleration
(C) Displacement
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

62. The S.I. unit of heat is
(A) Calorie
(B) Joule
(C) Celsius
(D) None of these.

ANSWER: B

63. The vibrations of a string are
(A) Longitudinal
(B) Transverse
(C) Progressive
(D) Stationary

ANSWER: B

64. The diaphragms of telephone are made of
(A) Magnets.
(B) Soft irons.
(C) Thin sheet of any metal
(D) None of these

ANSWER: B

65. The type of radiations emitted by radioactive substances are
(A) a-rays
(B) B-rays
(C) y-rays
(D) All of these

ANSWER: D

66. The interstellar matter is mainly composed of which of the following ?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Water
(C) Helium
(D) Hydrogen

ANSWER: D

67.Sriharikota, the site for rocket launching in India is in the state of
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh.
(D) Odisha

ANSWER: C

68. Oil or soap film when seen in daylight appears coloured because of
(A) Reflection
(B) Refraction
(C) Surface energy
(D) Interference

ANSWER: D

69. For safe driving during rain and fog, a driver should use additional
(A) Milky light
(B) Blue light
(C) Yellow light
(D) Violet light

ANSWER: C

70.Which of the following is an example of an oxide ore ?
(A) Bauxite
(B) Malachite
(C) Zine blende
(D) Gypsum

ANSWER: A

71. Hydrogen burns with
(A) Smoky flame
(B) Yellow flame.
(C) Blue flame
(D) yellow flame

ANSWER: C

72.Organic compounds always contain
(A) Carbon
(B) Oxygen
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Nitrogen

ANSWER: A

73. Which glass is used for making lenses and prisms for optical instruments ?
(A) Crooked glass
(B) Flint glass
(C) Pyrex glass
(D) Hard glass

ANSWER: C

74. Double mode of respiration is found in
(A) Leech
(B) Scorpion
(C) Snail.
(D) Earthworm

ANSWER: C

75. Kangaroo is mostly found in
(A) Australia & Tasmania
(B) India and Sri Lanka.
(C) Sudan & Egypt
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

76. A fat soluble vitamin is
(A) Vitamin C
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin D
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

77. The reservoir of R.B.C is
(A) Spleen
(B) Bone-marrow
(C) Liver
(D) Gall-bladder

ANSWER: B

78. Pituitary gland is located at the base of
(A) Kidney
(B) Liver
(C) Brain.
(D) Pancreas

ANSWER: C

79. Which of the following diseases is a viral disease ?
(A) Tuberculosis
(B) Elephantiasis None of these
(C) Japanese Encephalitis
(D) None of these

ANSWER:C

80. Sex chromosome in human male is represented by
(A) XO
(B) XX
(C) XY
(D) XZ

ANSWER: C

81. As output increases, average fixed cost
(A) Increases
(B) Falls
(C) Remains constant
(D) None of these

ANSWER: B

82. A situation of large number of firms producing similar goods is termed as
(A) Perfect competition
(B) Monopolistic competition
(C) Pure competition
(D) Oligopoly

ANSWER: A

83. The best example of capital intensive industry in India is
(A) Textile Industry
(B) Steel Industry.
(C) Tourism Industry
(D) Spare goods Industry

ANSWER: B

84. Indian economy is a/an
(A) Capitalist economy
(B) Communist economy
(C) Independent economy
(D) Mixed economy

ANSWER: D

85. The goods which people consume more, when their price rises are called
(A) Essential goods
(B) Capital goods
(C) Griffin goods
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

86. In a period of inflation and price rise the supply of money
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Remains the same
(D) None of these

ANSWER: A

87.The first income committee was established which year ?
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1949
(D) 1950

ANSWER: C

88. Remedy finance is done by
(A) RBI
(B) SBI
(C) NABARD
(D) National Development Council

ANSWER: A

89. Which of the following is on the insignia of the RBI ?
(A) Lion
(B) Tiger
(C) Panther
(D) Elephant

ANSWER: B

90.Which is a development expenditure ?
(A) Grant-in-aid
(B) Irrigation Expenditure
(C) Civil Administration
(D) Debt Services

ANSWER: B

91.Which is the biggest tax paying sector in India ?
(A) Banking Sector
(B) Transport Sector
(C) Industrial Sector
(D) Agriculture Sector

ANSWER: C

92.The practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called
(A) Diplomacy
(B) Dumping
(C) Double Pricing
(D) None of theses

ANSWER: B

93.Excise duty is levied on
(A) Export of goods
(B) Production of goods outside the country
(C) Sale of goods
(D) Import of goods

ANSWER: C

94.*Plan Holiday’ was declared after which five year plan?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth

ANSWER: C

95. ‘NIFTY’ is associated with
(A) Consumer Price Index
(B) BSE Index
(C) NSE Index
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

96.Insurance sector India is regulated by
(A) IRDA
(B) SEBI
(C) RBI
(D) None of these:

ANSWER: A

97.Special Drawing Rights were created by
(A) IBRD
(B) ADB
(C) IMF
(D) WTO

ANSWER: C

98.The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is located at
(A) New Delhi
(B) Hyderabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Ahmedabad

ANSWER: A

99. Sailor : Compass:: ?
(A) Student: Exam
(B) Doctor: Stethoscope
(C) Pen: Officer
(D) Painter : Artist

ANSWER: B

100. Which is different from the rest ?
(A) HGFED
(B) PONML
(C) NLKJI
(D) TSRQP

ANSWER:C

101. In a certain code language GIVE’ is written as ‘VIEG’ and ‘OVER’ is written as ‘EVRO’. How will ‘DISK’ be written in that same code ?
(A) SIDK
(B) KISD
(C) KDSL
(D) SIKD

ANSWER: D

102. Which will come in place of question mark number series;
5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?
(A) 198
(B) 194
(C) 191
(D) 185

ANSWER: C

103.Missing letters in the letter series
_cb_ca_bacb_ca_bac_d is
(A) badddb.
(B) addbbb
(C) bbbddd.
(D) addddb

ANSWER: D

104.If every second Saturday and all Sundays are holidays in a 30 days month
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 22
(D) 23

ANSWER: D

105. If5 x 4 = 15, 7 x 8 = 49 and 6×5 24, then 8 x 4 is equal to
(A) 24
(B) 26
(C) 28
(D) 30

ANSWER: A

106. What is the theme of the 2019 World Asthma Day ?
(A) Better air better breathing
(B) You can control your Asthma
(C) Understanding Asthma
(D) Stop for Asthma

ANSWER: D

107. INS Ranjit, which is recently decommissioned by Indian Navy, was built which of the following countries?
(A) Germany
(B) France
(C) United States
(D) USSR

ANSWER: D

108. The recently published book Game Changer’ is the autobiography of which of the following cricketers?
(A) Waqar Younis
(B) Javed Miandad
(C) Shahid Afridi
(D) Imran Khan

ANSWER: C

109. Which country is the current chair of the 2019 G-7 summit ?
(A) France
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) Chile

ANSWER: A

110. Which Indian sportswomen has attained the World No. I position in the women’s 10 m air rifle event ?
(A) Manu Bhaker
(B) Anisa Sayyed
(C) Apurvi Chandela
(D) Anjum Moudgil

ANSWER: C

111. Which South American nation has recently joined International Solar Alliance?
(A) Ecuador
(B) Colombia
(C) Uruguay
(D) Bolivia

ANSWER:

112. Which Indian personality has been conferred the UAE’s highest civilian honour ‘Zayed Medal’ recently?
(A) Shashi Tharoor
(B) Narendra Modi.
(C) Shahrukh Khan
(D) Sania Mirza

ANSWER: C

113.Who has been elected as the new President of World Bank ?
(A) Christopher Kilby
(B) Christine Lagarde
(C) David Malpass
(D) Mauricio Macri

ANSWER: C

114.Which country’s Space Agency has successfully dropped an explosive on asteroid Ryugu to make crater recently?
(A) China
(B) France
(C) Japan
(D) Germany

ANSWER: C

115.Which Indian Armed force has recently tied up with CSIR for joint research?
(A) Indian Navy.
(B) Indian Army.
(C) Indian Air Force
(D) Indian Coast Guard

ANSWER: A

116.Isaak Hayik, who has become the world’s oldest soccer player, is from which country ?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Iran
(C) UAE
(D) Israel

ANSWER: D

117. RBI has recently tweaked LCR norms to boost liquidity. What does ‘LCR stands for?
(A) Liquidity Coverage Ratio
(B) Liquidity Carbon Ratio
(C) Liquidity Commodity Ratio
(D) Liquidity Calculative Ratio

ANSWER: A

118.Which of the following banks has recently launched paperless account opening facility for NRIS?
(A) ICICI Bank
(B) Axis Bank
(C) IDBI Bank
(D) HDFC Bank

ANSWER: C

119. What is the India’s rank in the 2019 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) ?
(A) 135th
(B) 140th
(C) 145th
(D) 150th

ANSWER: B

120.Amar Paul, who passed away recently, was the legendary folk singer of which language?
(A) Odia
(B) Tamil
(C) Bengali
(D) Urdu

ANSWER: C

121.The state tree of H.P. is
(A) Sal
(B) Teak
(C) Deodar
(D) Shisham

ANSWER: C

122.The state game of H.P. is
(A) Volleyball
(B) Hockey
(C) Kabaddi
(D) Kho-kho

ANSWER: A

123.Population density of H. P. as per census 2011 is
(A) 109
(B) 116
(C) 121
(D) 123

ANSWER: D

124.Nalwari fair is celebrated in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Hamirpur
(B) Una
(C) Solan
(D) None of these

ANSWER: D

125.Hathi dhar is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Chamba
(B) Kangra
(C) Mandi
(D) Kullu

ANSWER: A

126.Chabutra hills’ is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Sirmaur
(B) Solan
(C) Shimla
(D) Hamirpur

ANSWER: D

127.’Banganga’ is a tributary of which river in H.P.?
(A) Yamuna
(B) Chenab
(C) Beas
(D) Satluj

ANSWER: C

128. Pooh’ sub-division is located in which district of H.P.?
(A) Lahaul & Spiti
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Kullu
(D) Chamba

ANSWER: B

129. Halda festival is celebrated in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Kinnaur
(B) Chamba
(C) Sirmaur
(D) Lahaul & Spiti

ANSWER: D

130. Dr. Y.S. Parmar belonged to which district of H.P. ?
(A) Sirmaur
(B) Solan
(C) Shimla
(D) Kangra

ANSWER: A

131.Who was the first recipient of Pahari Gandhi Baba Kanshi Ram Award in Pahari Literature ?
(A) Mian Goverdhan Singh
(B) Jai Dev Kiran
(C) Suman Rawat
(D) Keshav Narayan .

ANSWER: B

132. Oldest Painting school of H.P. was
(A) Kangra
(B) Guler
(C) Basholi
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

133. Which is the largest administrative division of H.P. ?
(A) Shimla
(B) Kangra
(C) Mandi
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

134. Old name of ‘Baijnath’ was
(A) Trigarta
(B) Brahmpur
(C) Hindur
(D) Kirgram

ANSWER: D

135. Who was the founder of Chamba town ?
(A) Meru Varman
(B) Lakshman Varman
(C) Sahil Varman
(D) None of these

ANSWER: C

136. Total number of legislative assembly constituencies in H.P. is
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 36
(D) 68

ANSWER: D

137. Who commanded the Mughal forces which subdued Kangra fort in 1620 A.D. ?
(A) Chattar Singh
(B) Durga Singh
(C) Nawab Ali Khan
(D) Torman

ANSWER: C

138. In which century was the Mandi state founded ?
(A) Sixth
(B) Ninth
(C) Tenth
(D) Fourteenth

ANSWER: D

139. When Gandhiji visited Shimla for the first time ?
(A) 1921
(B) 1924
(C) 1927
(D) 1930

ANSWER: A

140. Who started the Shivratri fair of Mandi (at Purani Mandi)
(A) Bhawani Sen
(B) Ajbar Sen
(C) Chattar Singh
(D) Mian Autar Singh

ANSWER: B

141. The total length of Kalka-Shimla railway line is
(A) 92.5 km
(B) 96.5km
(C) 103 km
(D) 107 km

ANSWER: B

142. Suketi fossil park is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Mandi
(B) Chamba
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Sirmaur

ANSWER: D

143. Central Potato Research Institute is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Shimla
(B) Hamirpur
(C) Mandi
(D) Kangra

ANSWER: A

144.Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna’ is in which district of H.P.?
(A) Kullu
(B) Chamba
(C) Kinnaur
(D) Kangra

ANSWER: C

145. Who wrote the book ‘Lajjo’ ?
(A) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
(B) Shanta Kumar
(C) Ranzor Singh
(D) Dev Raj Sharma

ANSWER: B

Directions: (Q. 146 to 150): Choose the most appropriate option out of the four
given alternatives (A). (B), (C) and (D) to fill in the blank.

146.The centralization of both political and economic powers has been continuing…….independence
(A) from
(B) for
(C) since
(D) by

ANSWER: C

147.The judge recommended a severe punishment so that he…….from drinking in future.
(A) desisted
(B) avoided
(C) withdrew
(D) recoiled

ANSWER: A

148. It has been observed that income…….widened between urban and rural areas.
(A) accretion
(B) tax
(C) disparity
(D) deviation

ANSWER: C

149. Coins are made in the…..
(A) mint
(B) smithy
(C) granary
(D) arsenal

ANSWER: A

150. She was standing laughing…….a crowd of journalists. aha.
(A) among
(B) between
(C) in
(D) with

ANSWER: A

Directions (Q. 151 to 155): Choose the Correct meaning of the idiom/phrase out of given the four alternatives (A), (B). (C) and (D).

151. To rest on one’s laurels
(A) to depend on one’s fame
(B) to be a parasite
(C) to retire from active life
(D) to crave for popularity

ANSWER: C

152. To meet one half-way
(A) to meet a person on the way
(B) to come to a compromise with one
(C) to half-hearted agreement
(D) to apologize

ANSWER: B

153.To have an old head on young shoulders
(A) to have grey hair
(B) to be wise beyond one’s years
(C) a braggart
(D) a person with too much responsibility

ANSWER: B

154. Nigger in the woodpile
(A) to inhabit in forest
(B) a serious disease
(C) an honest person
(D) something that spoils a good thing

ANSWER: D

155. To have a jaundice eye
(A) to have jaundice
(B) to have fever
(C) to be prejudiced
(D) to lose colour

ANSWER: C

Directions (Q. 156 to 160): Choose the word out of four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
156. Feeble
(A) weak
(B) robust
(C) meek
(D) emaciated

ANSWER: B

157. Ghastly
(A) pleasant
(B) frightful
(C) spectral
(D) horrible

ANSWER: A

158. Curb
(A) help
(B) incite
(C) restrain
(D) aggravate

ANSWER: B

159. Overt
(A) secret
(B) open
(C) copy
(D) divert

ANSWER: A

160. Deviate
(A) stray
(B) conform
(C) abide
(D) change

ANSWER: B

निर्देश (प्र. 161 से 163): सही संधि विच्छेद चुनिए ।
161. प्रारम्भ
(A) प्र+ आरम्भ
(B) प्रा +आरम्भ
(C) प्रा: + अम्भ
(D) प्र + आरम्भ

ANSWER: A

162. न्यून
(A) न्य + ऊन
(B) ने + ऊन
(C) नि + ऊन
(D) नी +ऊन

ANSWER: C

163. अजन्त
(A) अज + त:
(B) अज् + त
(C) अच + त:
(D) अच् + अन्त

ANSWER: D

निर्देश (प्र. 164 से 167): शुद्ध शब्द चुनिए
164. शुद्ध शब्द चुनिए
(A) देहिक
(B) दैहिक
(C) दैहीक
(D) देहीक

ANSWER: B

165. शुद्ध शब्द चुनिए
(A) रणभूमि।
(B) रणभुमि
(C) रणभूमी
(D) रणभुमी

ANSWER: A

166. शुद्ध शब्द चुनिए
(A) टीपणी
(B) टीप्पणी
(C) टिप्पणी
(D) टिपणी

ANSWER: C

167. शुद्ध शब्द चुनिए
(A) बिशिस्ट
(B) विषिस्ट
(C) विषीस्ट
(D) विशिष्ठ

ANSWER: D

निर्देश (प्र. 168 से 170 ): सही समास चुनिए
168. पंचपात्र
(A) द्वन्द्व
(B) बहुव्रीहि
(C) तत्पुरुष
(D) अव्ययी भाव

ANSWER: A

169 अनिष्ट
(A) तत्पुरुष
(B) अव्ययी भाव
(C) द्वन्द्व
(D) बहुव्रीहि

ANSWER: A

170 गजानन
(A) अव्ययी भाव
(B) द्वन्द्व
(C) तत्पुरुष
(D) बहुव्रीहि

ANSWER: D

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