Complete Question Paper – 100 Questions
Total Questions: 100
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1. हिन्दी वर्णमाला में स्वरों की कुल संख्या कितनी है?
- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
2. इस पुस्तक के अन्त में दो परिशिष्ठ दिए गए हैं (शुद्ध वर्तनी):
- A. परिशिष्ठ
- B. परिशिषट
- C. परिशिष्ट
- D. प्रशिष्ट
3. व्यवहारिक रूप में आपकी बात ठीक हो सकती है (शुद्ध वर्तनी):
- A. वैवाहरिक
- B. व्यावहारिक
- C. व्यवाहारिक
- D. वैवहारिक
4. निरुत्तर शब्द का सही संधि-विच्छेद है:
- A. नि + उत्तर
- B. निः + उतर
- C. निर + उत्तर
- D. निः + उत्तर
5. सर्वनाम के कितने भेद हैं?
- A. तीन
- B. चार
- C. पाँच
- D. छः
6. दो अथवा दो से अधिक शब्दों से मिल कर बने हुए नए सार्थक शब्द को क्या कहते हैं?
- A. संधि
- B. समास
- C. अव्यय
- D. छंद
7. ‘नीलकमल’ में कौन सा समास है?
- A. बहुव्रीहि
- B. तत्पुरुष
- C. कर्मधारय
- D. द्विगु
8. ‘विज्ञान’ शब्द में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है:
- A. विज्ञ
- B. ज्ञान
- C. वि
- D. अन
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 संख्यावाचक विशेषण
10. अंतर के पट खोलना (मुहावरा):
- A. प्रशंसा करना
- B. भेद खोलना
- C. विवेक से काम लेना
- D. अपमानित करना
11. ‘मंत्र फूँकना’ (मुहावरा):
- A. वशीकरण करना
- B. प्रभाव दिखाना
- C. क्रोध शान्त होना
- D. बहका देना
12. ‘दामिनी’ का पर्यायवाची शब्द है:
- A. वर्षा
- B. नीरद
- C. बादल
- D. विद्युत
13. ‘मृदुल’ का विलोम शब्द है:
- A. कठिन
- B. खराब
- C. रुक्ष
- D. कठोर
14. जंगल में लगने वाली आग:
- A. न्जठरानल
- B. दावानल
- C. बड़वानल
- D. कामानल
15. कष्ट से सम्पन्न होने वाला:
- A. कष्टकारी
- B. कष्टप्रद
- C. कष्टसाध्य
- D. इनमें से कोई नहीं
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
17. केवल पुस्तकीय ज्ञान छात्रों की मौलिक प्रतिभा का _____ नहीं कर सकता।
- A. अमर्ष
- B. उन्मेष
- C. पीयूष
- D. प्रत्युष
18. वस्तुतः _____ मनुष्य वही है जो मानवता का आदर करता है।
- A. यथार्थ
- B. चरित्रवान्
- C. सम्पूर्ण
- D. सच्चा
19. महात्मा बुद्ध करुणा के साक्षात् _____ थे।
- A. अपरिग्रह
- B. अनुग्रह
- C. विग्रह
- D. परिग्रह
20. निम्न वाक्यों में से कौन सा मिश्र वाक्य है?
- A. चोर को देखकर सिपाही पकड़ने दौड़ा।
- B. नेताजी भाषण देकर चले गए।
- C. सेठ जानता है कि नौकर ईमानदार है।
- D. बिजली नहीं थी इसलिए अंधेरा था।
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
22. “अंस-अंश” शब्द युग्म में सही अर्थ भेद है:
- A. हिस्सा-कुल
- B. कंधा-हिस्सा
- C. किनारा-भाग
- D. परिवार-भाग
23. वाक्य के त्रुटिपूर्ण भाग का चयन कीजिए: “यह निर्भात सत्य है कि बालकों की मानसिक शक्तियाँ स्त्री के स्नेह की छाया में जितनी विकसित हो सकती हैं उतनी किसी अन्य उपाय से नहीं”
- A. यह निर्भात सत्य है कि बालकों की मानसिक शक्तियाँ
- B. स्त्री के स्नेह की छाया में जितनी विकसित हो सकती हैं
- C. उतनी किसी अन्य उपाय से नहीं
- D. कोई त्रुटि नहीं
24. निम्नलिखित में कौन सा कण्ठ्य वर्ण है?
- A. ह
- B. ग
- C. त
- D. प
25. वाक्य के अनुक्रम को सही करें: “1 गत अस्सी वर्षों के (य) हमारे दिमाग को इतना भोथरा (र) सुकुमार दुनिया हमारी पथराई आँखों के (ल) बना दिया है कि संस्कृति की (व) राजनीतिक-आर्थिक संघर्षों ने सामने आकर भी नहीं आ पाती। 6”
- A. वलरय
- B. यवरल
- C. यरलव
- D. वयलर
26. Who spoils a man’s life?
- A. God
- B. Fate
- C. Man himself
- D. Nobody
27. In order to prosper in life, man should make best use of:
- A. Fate
- B. Time
- C. Opportunities
- D. Ambition
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
29. There were _____ viewers than expected.
- A. fewer
- B. less
- C. many
- D. lesser
30. Can you bring me _____ books I left in the garden?
- A. this
- B. that
- C. these
- D. those
31. The fertility of land is barely sufficient to _____ twelve people to the acre.
- A. revive
- B. raise
- C. sustain
- D. help
32. What _____ most is the positive attitude of the people?
- A. impeaches
- B. recognises
- C. matters
- D. troubles
33. The incident has _____ severe damage to the _____ of the employees.
- A. resulted-optimism
- B. produced-conduct
- C. caused-morale
- D. led-emotions
34. We are leaving on Wednesday _____ it rains.
- A. if
- B. whether
- C. through
- D. since
35. Pay attention to your work _____ you will not make mistakes.
- A. unless
- B. so that
- C. through
- D. if
36. The football team travelled _____ train.
- A. in
- B. by
- C. from
- D. on
37. He takes much interest _____ painting landscapes.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. in
- D. to
38. Ravi has _____ in Delhi since he was five years old.
- A. stayed
- B. staying
- C. stays
- D. stay
39. What _____ you busy yesterday?
- A. keeps
- B. will keep
- C. kept
- D. is keeping
40. His first failure did not _____ him from making another attempt.
- A. deter
- B. hold
- C. stop
- D. check
41. A decorative handwriting:
- A. Calligraphy
- B. Manuscript
- C. Inscription
- D. Hagiography
42. Flat metal plate fixed on a wall as an ornament:
- A. Tabloid
- B. Poster
- C. Board
- D. Plaque
43. Choose the correct spelling:
- A. Perniceous
- B. Pernicious
- C. Perniciuos
- D. Perneciuos
44. Choose the correct spelling:
- A. Confidencial
- B. Confedencial
- C. Confidential
- D. Confidental
45. Bothered (opposite meaning):
- A. Calm
- B. Uninterested
- C. Focussed
- D. Distracted
46. Denounce (opposite meaning):
- A. Accept
- B. Accuse
- C. Condemn
- D. Faith
47. Stunned (similar meaning):
- A. Fainted
- B. Surprised
- C. Pleased
- D. Injured
48. Gallantry (similar meaning):
- A. Maverick
- B. Valour
- C. Cowardice
- D. Fearfulness
49. Birds of a feather _____:
- A. live together
- B. breed together
- C. fly together
- D. flock together
50. The scientist worked for donkey’s years to arrive at the formula. What does the underlined phrase mean?
- A. a long time
- B. a short time
- C. for donkeys
- D. for a few years
51. 8597 – ? = 7429 – 4358
- A. 5496
- B. 5526
- C. 5706
- D. 5476
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. 35/3
- B. 3/35
- C. 1/35
- D. 35
53. [(0.006)² + (0.047)² + (0.0079)²] / [(0.06)² + (0.47)² + (0.079)²] = ?
- A. 0.1
- B. 1.0
- C. 100
- D. 1000
54. Simplify: 5 3/6 × 6 1/7 + 5 1/2 = ?
- A. 40
- B. 40.5
- C. 42.5
- D. 43
55. If x × √0.0016 = 4, then the value of x is:
- A. 0.04
- B. 4
- C. 25
- D. 100
56. If 60% of (x – y) = 40% of (x + y), then what percent of x is y?
- A. 20%
- B. 25%
- C. 22%
- D. None of these
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 the second number:
- A. 40
- B. 60
- C. 45
- D. 50
58. If 2^(2x+4) = 16^x, then x³ = ?
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 8
- D. 16
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
60. Find the missing number in the series: 2, 5, 11, 20, 32, 47, ___
- A. 60
- B. 65
- C. 58
- D. 62
61. ‘A’ purchased some oranges at a total cost of Rs. 1200. He sold 1/3 of these oranges at a loss of 20%. If ‘A’ had a profit of 10%, then at what profit were the remaining oranges sold?
- A. 16%
- B. 15%
- C. 22%
- D. 25%
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 1/9%
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
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 the present age of Shyam:
- A. 28 years
- B. 27 years
- C. 26 years
- D. 24 years
65. ‘A’ and ‘B’ began a business with Rs. 3500 and Rs. 2500 respectively. After 4 months ‘C’ joined with Rs. 6000. If the difference of share between ‘C’ and ‘B’ is Rs. 1977, then find the total annual income:
- A. Rs. 15620
- B. Rs. 16240
- C. Rs. 12770
- D. Rs. 13180
66. If x + y = 18 and xy = 72, what is the value of x² + y²?
- A. 120
- B. 90
- C. 180
- D. Cannot be determined
67. 36 labourers complete a work in 14 days. If the work is to be completed in 8 days, how many additional labourers are needed?
- A. 29
- B. 33
- C. 27
- D. 23
68. ‘A’ is 60% more efficient than B. If ‘A’ takes 15 days to complete the work, then A and B together complete the work in how many days?
- A. 9 7/13 days
- B. 8 9/13 days
- C. 9 3/13 days
- D. 10 1/13 days
69. Solve equations I and II and find the correct option:
I. x² + 8x + 15 = 0
II. y² + 3y + 2 = 0
- A. x > y
- B. x ≤ y
- C. x ≥ y
- D. x < y
70. Rs. 2000 amount to Rs. 2600 in 5 years at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3%, it would amount to:
- A. Rs. 2900
- B. Rs. 3600
- C. Rs. 3200
- D. None of these
71. Distance between the pair of points (-5, 7) and (-1, 3):
- A. 4
- B. 4√2
- C. 8
- D. 16
72. Find compound interest on Rs. 12600 at 10% per annum for 2 years compounded yearly:
- A. Rs. 2646
- B. Rs. 2600
- C. Rs. 2746
- D. Rs. 2800
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%
74. In the given figure AB = AC and ∠ABC = 50° and AM is perpendicular to BC, then ∠MAB = ?
- A. 60°
- B. 40°
- C. 50°
- D. 30°
75. An aeroplane covers a certain distance with speed 240 km/hour in 5 hours. If the same distance is to be covered in 12 hours, what will be the speed of the aeroplane?
- A. 300 km/hour
- B. 360 km/hour
- C. 700 km/hour
- D. 720 km/hour
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
77. ‘Bhunda’ festival (celebrated in Shimla, Kullu and Manali) is associated with:
- A. Parshuram
- B. Lomasha Rishi
- C. Buddha
- D. Mahasu Devta
78. Which mountain range separates Himachal Pradesh from Tibet?
- A. Dhauladhar
- B. Pirpanjal
- C. Hindukush
- D. Zaskar
79. Who was the commander of the Gorkha Army that attacked Himachal Pradesh in the first decade of 19th century?
- A. Bhakti Thapa
- B. Amar Singh Thapa
- C. Ram Singh Gurung
- D. Tej Bahadur
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
81. Which is the oldest hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh?
- A. Baner (Kangra)
- B. Shanan Joginder Nagar
- C. Bhakhra (Bilaspur)
- D. Thirot (Lahaul)
82. ‘Jhanjar’ is a famous dance of which district?
- A. Chamba
- B. Mandi
- C. Kullu
- D. Kangra
83. How many members from Himachal Pradesh are elected for Rajya Sabha?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 4
84. Under the Government of India scheme, which town of Himachal Pradesh was recently selected to be developed as a “Smart City”?
- A. Shimla
- B. Dharamsala
- C. Mandi
- D. Una
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
86. Which group of rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal?
- A. Brahmaputra, Ganga, Godavari
- B. Cauveri, Krishna, Narmada
- C. Krishna, Godavari, Tapti
- D. Narmada, Ganga, Brahmaputra
87. Arrange the following layers of atmosphere vertically from the surface of the earth:
- Mesosphere 2. Troposphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Thermosphere
- A. 1-2-3-4
- B. 2-1-3-4
- C. 2-3-1-4
- D. 3-4-2-1
88. In human digestive system, the process of digestion starts in:
- A. Oesophagus
- B. Oral (Buccal) Cavity
- C. Duodenum
- D. Stomach
89. Which one among the following statements is not true for mammals?
- A. They possess hair on the body
- B. Some of them lay eggs
- C. Their heart is three chambered
- D. Some are aquatic
90. Which metal is mainly used in mobile phone batteries?
- A. Copper
- B. Zinc
- C. Nickel
- D. Lithium
91. Which of the following is not a computer language?
- A. BASIC
- B. C++
- C. JAVA
- D. PAINT BRUSH
92. Which was a port city in Indus Valley Civilization?
- A. Mohenjo Daro
- B. Harappa
- C. Lothal
- D. Kalibangan
93. In which Indian National Congress session was “Purna Swaraj” announced?
- A. Calcutta
- B. Lahore
- C. Nagpur
- D. Karachi
94. Which award is given for excellence in sports coaching?
- A. Sahitya Academy Award
- B. Dronacharya Award
- C. Arjuna Award
- D. Dada Saheb Phalke Award
95. Which team won the IPL-9 tournament on 29th May 2016?
- A. Kolkata Knight Riders
- B. Royal Challengers Bangalore
- C. Kings XI Punjab
- D. Sunrisers Hyderabad
96. Which programme was launched in 2015 by the Government keeping female foeticide in mind?
- A. Beti Bachao, Naam Kamao
- B. Beti Bachao, Desh Bachao
- C. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
- D. Beti Bachao, Desh Banao
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
98. Which periodical winds blowing from the sea to land cause summer monsoon in India?
- A. East-West
- B. North-East
- C. South-West
- D. South-North
99. “Maitri-Express” Railway service is associated with:
- A. India-Pakistan
- B. India-Bangladesh
- C. India-Nepal
- D. India-Bhutan
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
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