May 8, 2024

Section-1:. हिन्दी

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

ANSWER: D

निर्देश (प्रश्न सं. 2 व 3): नीचे दिए गए वाक्यों में रेखांकित शब्दों की वर्तनी के लिए चार-चार विकल्प दिए गए हैं। इनमें से एक विकल्प में शब्द की वर्तनी शुद्ध है, उस विकल्प को चुनिए ।

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

ANSWER: C

3. व्यवहारिक रूप में आपकी बात ठीक हो सकती
A. वैवाहरिक
B. व्यावहारिक
C. व्यवाहारिक
D. वैवहारिक

ANSWER: B

4. निरुतर शब्द का सही संधि-विच्छेद
A. नि + उत्तर
B. नि: + उतर
C. निर + उत्तर
D. नि: + उत्तर

ANSWER: D

5. सर्वनाम के कितने भेद हैं?
A. तीन
B. चार
C. पाँच
D. छ:

ANSWER: D

6. 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

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

ANSWER: C

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

ANSWER: C

9. 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 संख्याव

ANSWER: D

निर्देश (प्रश्न सं. 10 व 11): निम्नलिखित मुहावरों का अर्थ स्पष्ट कीजिए।

10. अंतर के पट खोलनाः
A. प्रशंसा करना
B. भेद खोलना
C. विवेक से काम लेना
D. अपमानित करना

ANSWER: C

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

ANSWER: D

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

ANSWER: D

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

ANSWER: C

निर्देश (प्रश्न सं. 14 व 15 ) सही विकल्प चुनिए ।

14. जंगल में लगने वाली आगः
A. जठरानल
B. दावानल
C. बड़वानल
D. कामानल

ANSWER: B

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

ANSWER: C

निर्देश ( प्रश्न सं. 16 से 19 ) नीचे दिए गए वाक्यों में रिक्त स्थानों की उचित शब्दों द्वारा पूर्ति के लिए चार-चार विकल्प दिए हैं। उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनिये।

16. समाज के जाति और धर्म के खेमों में बंटने से राष्ट्रीय प्रगति पर गंभीर ……. लग गए हैं।
A. पदचिह्न
B. लिपिचिह्न
C. प्रश्नचिह्न
D. विराम चिह्न

ANSWER: C

17. केवल पुस्तकीय ज्ञान छात्रों की मौलिक प्रतिभा का…….. नहीं कर सकता।
A. अमर्ष
B. उन्मेष
C. पीयूष
D. प्रत्युष

ANSWER: B

18. वस्तुतः…… मनुष्य वही है जो मानवता का आदर करता है
A. यथार्थ
B. चरित्रवान्
C. सम्पूर्ण
D. सच्चा

ANSWER: D

19. महात्मा बुद्ध करुणा के साक्षात् ………थे ।
A. अपरिग्रह
B. अनुग्रह
C. विग्रह
D. परिग्रह

ANSWER: C

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

ANSWER: C

21. ‘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

22. “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

23. 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 है सकती है
C / उतनी किसी अन्य उपाय से नहीं
D / कोई त्रुटि नहीं

ANSWER: C

24. निम्नलिखित में कौन-सा कण्ठ्य वर्ण है?
A. ह
B. ट
C. त
D. प

ANSWER: A

25. नीचे दिए गए प्रश्न वाक्य के पहले और अन्तिम भागों को क्रमशः 1 और 6 की संख्या दी गई है, इनके मध्यवर्ती वाक्यों को चार भागों में बांट कर (य), (र), (ल),(व) की संज्ञा दी गई है। ये चारों वाक्य उचित क्रम में नहीं हैं। दिए गए विकल्पों में से उचित क्रम ‘चुनिए जिसमें सही वाक्य का निर्माण हो ।
1. गत अस्सी वर्षों के
(य) हमारे दिमाग को इतना भोथरा
(र) सुकुमार दुनिया हमारी पथराई आंखों के
(ल) बना दिया है कि संस्कृति की
(व) राजनीतिक-आर्थिक संघर्षो ।

6. सामने आकर भी नहीं आ पाती।
A. व ल र य
B. य व र ल
C. य र ल व
D. व य ल र

ANSWER: D

Section-II : English

Directions (Qs. No. 26 to 28) : Read the following passage and answer the questions at the end of passage.

Man is the architect of his own fate. If he makes a proper division of his time; he is sure to prosper in life but if he does otherwise he is sure to repent. To kill time is sinful. Youth is golden season of life.
If we loose this time, we will have to repent the whole of our life.

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

ANSWER: B

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

ANSWER: B

28. 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

Directions (Qs. No. 29 to 33): In each of the questions, a sentence with one of more blanks has been given. From the given options fill up the blanks to make the sentence more meaningful.

29. There were……….. viewers than expected.
A. fewer
B. less
C. many
D. lesser

ANSWER: A

30. Can you bring me…..books I left in the garden.
A. this
B. that
C. these
D. those

ANSWER: D

31. The fertility of land is barely sufficient to……….twelve people to the acre.
A. revive
B. raise
C. sustain
D. help

ANSWER: C

32. What………….. most is the positive attitude of the people?
A. impeaches
B. recognises
C. matters
D. troubles

ANSWER: C

33. The incident has…… severe damage to the …… of the employees.
A. reuslted-optimism
B. Produced-conduct
C. caused-morale
D. led-emotions

ANSWER: C

Directions (Qs. No. 34 and 35): Fill in the blanks with appropriate correct conjunction.

34. We are leaving on Wednesday….. or not it rains.
A. if
B. whether
C. through
D. since

ANSWER: B

35. Pay attention to your work…… you will not make mistakes.
A. unless
B. so that
C. through
D. if

ANSWER: B

Directions (Qs. No. 36 and 37): Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

36. The football team travelled…….train.
A. in
B. by
C. from
D. on

ANSWER: B

37. He takes much interest…….landscapes.
A. for
B. of
C. in
D. to

ANSWER: C

Directions (Qs. No. 38 and 39): Choose the correct verb from the four options.

38. Ravi has been……..in Delhi since he was five years old.
A. stayed
B. staying
C. stays
D. stay

ANSWER: B

39. What…….you busy yesterday?
A. Keeps
B. will keep
C. kept
D. is keeping

ANSWER: C

40. Fill the correct word in the blank.
His first failure did not……. him from making another attempt.
A. deter
B. hold
C. stop
D. check

ANSWER: A

Directions (Qs. No. 41 and 42): In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

41. A decorative handwriting.
A. Calligraphy
B. Manuscript
C. Inscription
D. Hagiography

ANSWER: A

42. Plat metal plate fixed on a wall as an ornament
A. Tabloid
B. Poster
C. Board
D. Plaque

ANSWER: D

43. Choose the word with correct spellings.
A. Pemiceous
B. Pernicious
C. Pemiciuos
D. Pemeciuos

ANSWER: B

44.Choose the word with correct spellings.
A. Confidencial
B. Confedencial
C. Confidential
D. Confidental

ANSWER: C

Directions (Qs. No. 45 and 46): Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word given below.

45. Bothered:
A. Calm
B. Uninterested
C. Focussed
D. Distracted

ANSWER: B

46. Denounce:
A. Accept.
B. Accuse.
C. Condemn
D. Faith

ANSWER: A

Directions (Qs. No. 47 and 48): Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word given below.

47. Stunned:
A. Fainted
B. Surprised
C. Pleased
D. Injured

ANSWER: B

48. Gallantry:
A. Maverick
B. Valour
C. Cowardice
D. Fearfulness

ANSWER: B

49. Complete the sentence proverb by choosing correct option. Birds of a feather:
A. live together
B. breed together
C. fly together
D. flock together

ANSWER: D

50. Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase/idom underlined in the sentence from the options given below:
The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula.
A. a long time
B. a short time
C. for donkeys
D. for a few years

ANSWER: A

Section-III: Maths

51. In the following question what comes in the figure (?)
8597- ?=7429-4358
A. 5496
B. 5526
C. 5706
D. 5476

ANSWER: B

52. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers x and y are respectively 3 and 105. If x+y= 36 then 1/x + 1/y =
A. 35
B. 3/5
C. 4/35
D. 1/35

ANSWER: C

55. x × √0.0016=4 , then the value of x is:

A. 0.04
B. 4
C. 25
D. 100

ANSWER: D

56. If 60% of (x – y) = 40% (x + y) then what per cent of x is y?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 22%
D. None of these

ANSWER: A

57. Of the three numbers, the ratio of first and second is 8:9 and that of second and third is 3:4. If the product of the first and third numbers is 2400, find out the second number:
A. 40
B. 60
C. 45
D. 50

ANSWER: C

59. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. These two numbers are in the ratio:
A. 2:5
B. 4:5
C. 6:7
D. 3:5

ANSWER: B

60. Find out the missing number in the series 2, 5, 11, 20, 32, 47, ……… 86.
A. 60
B. 65
C. 58
D. 62

ANSWER: B

61. A purchased some oranges at a total cost of ₹1200. He sold 1/3rd part of these oranges at a loss of 20%. If ‘A’ had a profit of 10% then at what profit. remaining oranges were sold?
A. 16%
B. 15%
C. 22%
D. 25%

ANSWER: D

62. A shopkeeper is selling his goods at cost price, but he uses 900 gms weight for 1 kg. His gain percentage is:
A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 11%
D. 11.11%

ANSWER: D

63. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3: 5. If each number is increased by 10 the ratio becomes 5:7. The numbers are:
A. 3, 5
B. 7,9
C. 13,12
D. 15, 25

ANSWER: D

64. At present the age of Ram and Shyam is in the ratio of 5: 4. After 3 years the ratio will become 11: 9. Find out the present age of Shyam?
A. 28
B. 27
C. 26
D. 24

ANSWER: D

65. ‘A’ and ‘B’ began a business with ₹ 3500 and ₹ 2500 respectively. After 4 months “C” joined with 6000. If the difference of share between ‘C’ and ‘B’ is ₹ 1977. then find out the total annual income?
A. 15620
B. 16240
C. 12770
D. 13180

ANSWER: D

66. If x+y= 18 and xy= 72, what is the value of (x)²+(y)²:
A. 120
B. 90
C. 180
D. Cannot be determined

ANSWER: C

67. 36 labourers complete a work in 14 days. If the work is to be completed in 8 days, then how many additional labourers are needed?
A. 29
B. 33
C. 27
D. 23

ANSWER: C

 

69. Solve equations I and II and find out the correct option given below:
1. x²+8x+15=0
II. y²+3y+2=0

A. x>y
B. x\ley
C. x≥y
D. x<y

ANSWER: D

70. 2000 amount to 2600 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much ?
A. 2900
B. 3600
C. 3200
D. None of these

ANSWER: A

71. Distance between the pair of points (-5, 7) and (-1,3);
A. 4
B. 4√2
C. 8
D. 16

ANSWER: B

72. Find compound interest on 12600 at 10% per annum for 2 years compounded yearly.
A. 2646
B. 2600
C. 2746
D. 2800

ANSWER: A

73. If the radius of a circle is decreased by 20%, find the percentage decrease in its area:
A. 36%
B. 32%
C. 21%
D. 42%

ANSWER: A

75. An aeroplane covers a certain distance with speed 240 km/hour in 5 hours. If the same distance is to be covered in\ \ 1\frac{5}{3} hours what will the speed of the aeroplane?
A. 300 km/hour
B. 360 km/hour
C. 700 km/hour
D. 720 km/hour

ANSWER: D

Section-IV: General Knowledge

76. 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

77. Bhumda’ festival is associated with (celebrated in Shimla, Kullu and Manali):
A. Parshuram
B. Lomasha Rishi
C. Buddha
D. Mahasu Devta

ANSWER: A

78. Which mountain range separates Himachal Pradesh from Tibet?
A. Dhauladhar
B. Pirpanjal
C. Hindukush
D. Zaskar

ANSWER: D

79. Who was the commander of the Gorkha Army who attacked Himachal Pradesh in the first decade of 19th century?
A. Bhakti Thapa
B. Amar Singh Thapa
C. Ram Singh Gurung
D. Tej Bahadur

ANSWER: B

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

ANSWER: C

81. Which is the oldest hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh?
A. Baner (Kangra)
B. Shanan Joginder Nagar
C. Bhakhra (Bilaspur)
D. Thirot (Lahaul)

ANSWER: B

82. Jhanjar is famous dance of which district?
A. Chamba
B. Mandi
C. Kullu
D. Kangra

ANSWER: A

83. In Himachal Pradesh number of members elected for Rajya Sabha are:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 6
D. 4

ANSWER: B

84. Under the Govt. of India scheme which town of Himachal Pradesh is recently selected to be developed as “Smart City”:
A. Shimla
B. Dharamsala
C. Manali
D. Una

ANSWER: B

85. Who led the Suket Satyagraha on 18th February 1948?
A. Sada Ram Chandel
B. Sita Ram Sharma
C. Bhagmal Sautra
D. Pt. Padam Dev

ANSWER: D

86. Which group of rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal?
A. Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari
B. Caveri, Krishna, Narmada
C. Krishna, Godavari, Tapti
D. Narmada, Ganga, Brahmputra

ANSWER: A

87. Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the earth:
1. Mesosphere
2. Trophosphere
3. Stratosphere
4. Thermosphere

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-1-3-4
C. 2-3-1-4
D. 3-4-2-1

ANSWER: C

88. In human digestive system, the process of digestion starts in:
A. Oesophagus
B. Oral (Buccal) Cavity
C. Duodenum
D. Stomach

ANSWER: B

89. Which one among the following statements is not true for mammals?
A. The possess hair on the body
B. Some of them lay eggs
C. Their heart is three chambered
D. Some are aquatic

ANSWER: C

90. Which one among the following metals is mainly used in mobile phone batteries?
A. Copper
B. Zinc
C. Nicked
D. Lithium

ANSWER: D

91. In the following which is not a computer language?
A. BASIC
B. C++.
C. JAVA
D. PAINT BRUSH

ANSWER: D

92. In Indus valley civilization which among the following was port city?
A. Mohenjo Daro
B. Harappa
C. Lothal
D. Kalibangan

ANSWER: C

93. “Purna Swaraj” was announced in the Indian National Congress session of:
A. Calcutta
B. Lahore
C. Nagpur
D. Karachi

ANSWER: B

94. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in sports coaching?
A. Sahitya Academy Award
B. Dronacharya Award
C. Arjuna Award
D. Dada Saheb Phalke Award

ANSWER: B

95. Which team won the IPL tournament on 29th May 2016?
A. Kolkata Knight Riders
B. Royal Challengers Bangalore
C. Kings XI-Punjab
D. Sunrisers Hyderabad

ANSWER: D

96. Which amongst the following is the launched in 2015 by the Government keeping the female feticide in mind?
A. Beti Bachao, Naam Kamao
B. Beti Bachao, Desh Bachao
C. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
D. Beti Bachao, Desh Banao

ANSWER: C

97. Who addresses the joint-session of Parliament?
A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. The Lok Sabha Speaker

ANSWER: A

98. Which of the following forming periodical winds to land cause summer monsoon in
A. East-West
B. North-East
C. South-West
D. South-North

ANSWER: C

99. Maitri-Express” Railway service is associated with:
A. India-Pakistan
B. India-Bangladesh
C. India-Nepal
D. India-Bhutan

ANSWER: B

100. The density of water is greater than the density of kerosene oil. If the two are mixed:
A. Water floats on kerosene
B. Kerosene floats on water
C. Kerosene dissolves in water
D. They mix uniformly

ANSWER: B

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