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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