NVS Stenographer Mock Test - 9 - NVS TGT/PGT MCQ

According to the given context we are talking about a person who requires physical proof or document in order to believe something.

A Doubting Thomas: Somebody who requires documentary evidence and proof to believe in something 

Bull in China shop: One who causes damage 

A drop in the bucket: A very small part of something big 

A Mare’s nest: A false invention 

A man of straw: A weak person 

According to the given context, the best idiom to be used in the blank is option A since it expresses the desired meaning perfectly.

The given sentence is in Active voice. Use of 'being' is incorrect as no continuous action is described.

‘छात्र परीक्षा की तैयारी में व्यस्त हैं।’ इसमें ‘छात्र’ का बहुवचन शब्द ‘छात्रगण’ होगा।

दिए गये विकल्पों में व्रण-वर्ण का सही शब्द युग्म 'दांत-ख़राब' होगा।

• रद का अर्थ : दांत।
• रद्द का अर्थ : ख़राब।

Key Points

अन्य महत्वपूर्ण शब्द युग्म

Additional Information

Explanation:

To put one's hand to plough

- This proverb/idiom means to take a difficult task or to start working on a challenging project. - It implies committing to a task that requires hard work, dedication, and perseverance. - It is often used to encourage someone to tackle a tough situation with determination and focus. - This expression has its roots in the Bible (Luke 9:62), where Jesus used the metaphor of a person putting their hand to the plow and not looking back, as a symbol of commitment and dedication. In conclusion, the correct meaning of the given proverb/idiom "to put one's hand to plough" is to take a difficult task (Option B).

(कि) का इस्तेमाल करके मिश्रा वाक्य बना सकते है। 

Rash means acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences

Some of the synonyms are- reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, precipitous, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish

Countries need to stop and think this through and not make any rash decisions before starting a war

Due to rash attack by the enemies, the army was able to overpower them

"बच्चे बस से पाठशाला जाते है।" में करण कारक है।

संज्ञा आदि शब्दों के जिस रूप से क्रिया के करने के साधन का बोध हो अर्थात् जिसकी सहायता से कार्य संपन्न हो वह करण कारक कहलाता है। इसके हिन्दी पर्याय ‘से’ के ‘द्वारा’ है। जिसकी सहायता से कोई कार्य किया जाए, उसे करण कारक कहते हैं। जैसे – वह कलम से लिखता है। इस वाक्य में ‘कलम’ करण है, क्योंकि लिखने का काम कलम से किया गया है।

‘गगनचुम्बी’ अर्थात गगन को चूमने वाला। जिस समास मे को यह पद का लोप होता है, उसे कर्म तत्पुरूष समास कहते है । अत: यह कर्म तत्पुरूष समास का उदाहरण है।

उदाहरण: ‘माखनचोर’ अर्थात माखन को चुराने वाला।

Latent represents something that is apparent or superficial and that cannot be easily seen. 
Incensed means enraged, soporific represents something that causes sleep whereas spurn means to refuse. Thus, option 1 is appropriate.
Example- He has a huge reserve of latent talent in him.

The RBI’s “Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)” report analyzes data from 2.58 lakh Panchayats for 2020-21 to 2022-23, highlighting key findings. Panchayats heavily rely on grants (95%) due to limited own revenue sources like property taxes. Inter-state variations in devolution impact socio-economic outcomes. Inconsistent data poses challenges in assessing fiscal health. PRIs struggle with local tax revenue generation due to a limited tax base, administrative issues, and unclear guidelines. Revenue sources include Central and State government grants, and PRIs have the authority to impose taxes and fees.

India is set to chair the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024, underlining its prominent position as the world's largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar.

The correct answer is: 'Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)'

• SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) is a strategic vision launched by India in 2015 for enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region.
  • This statement is accurate.
  • SAGAR was indeed introduced by India to strengthen its ties with maritime neighbors and foster regional collaboration in the Indian Ocean.
• India's objective with SAGAR is to enhance economic and security connections with its maritime neighbors while also aiding in the development of its maritime security capabilities.
  • This serves as a correct and precise explanation of the purpose behind SAGAR.
  • Through SAGAR, India aims to boost economic cooperation and trade, ensure maritime security, and support sustainable development within the region.
  • By helping neighboring countries in enhancing their maritime security capabilities, India aims to promote a secure and stable Indian Ocean region.

Additional Information

• Within the framework of SAGAR, India looks to bolster maritime cooperation through activities like joint patrols, capacity-building initiatives, information sharing, and maritime drills with partner nations.
• The scope of SAGAR goes beyond security aspects to encompass sustainable development, blue economy, disaster management, and environmental preservation in the Indian Ocean region.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the aerospace and defence company that set up AeroSpace Services India (ASI) as its Indian subsidiary. This move signifies IAI's expansion into the Indian market, with ASI being authorized as the sole OEM's Technical Representative for the medium-range surface-to-air Missile (MRSAM) system in India.

Space One, a Tokyo-based startup, recently experienced a setback as their first privately developed rocket exploded after takeoff. Despite this setback, Space One aims to increase its launch frequency significantly in the coming years, showcasing its ambitions in the aerospace industry.

Swaran Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojna. The Urban Self-Employment Program and the Urban Wage Employment Program are two special schemes of the SJSRY initiated in December 1997, which replaced various programs operated earlier for urban poverty alleviation

Former Attorney General Feleti Teo has been chosen as Tuvalu’s new prime minister by parliamentary members after a recent election spotlighted the nation’s ties with Taiwan. Teo, the sole nominee, was unanimously elected by 15 lawmakers without a vote. Following the January 26 election where the pro-Taiwan predecessor, Kausea Natano, lost his seat, Teo’s swearing-in ceremony and cabinet appointment are scheduled for later this week.

Peru has declared a health emergency in response to the surge in dengue fever cases, with over 31,000 reported cases and 32 fatalities in 2024. This declaration encompasses 20 out of Peru's 25 regions, highlighting the severity of the situation in the country.

• Statement 1 is correct. The Fourth Buddhist Council is traditionally held under the patronage of King Kanishka, and it is associated with the formal split of Buddhism into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects.
• Statement 2 is correct. The First Buddhist Council was convened shortly after the Buddha's death, where his teachings were compiled into the Sutta Pitaka (the basket of discourses) and the Vinaya Pitaka (the basket of monastic discipline).
• Statement 3 is correct. The Third Buddhist Council was convened by Emperor Ashoka with the goal of purifying the sangha (monastic community) of schismatic and heretical views, reinforcing the orthodox teachings of Buddhism.

Speed of Internet is measured in Gbps. 1 Gbps or “a gig” is 10 times faster and equal to 1,000 Mbps.

Key Points

• Speed of Internet is measured in Megabits per second.
• A megabit is 1 million bits of information.
• This is a standard measure of internet speed and 1 Mbps is 1,000 times faster than 1 Kbps.
• Not to be confused with megabytes (MB) which is a measure of size rather than bandwidth.
• Because a megabyte is larger than a megabit, and to avoid confusion, MB/s is not used to denote internet speeds.
• Breaking it down, a Giga speed connection means that you can download 1000 megabits of data per second, which is 100x faster than your average broadband connection.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is Superscript.

Key Points

• Superscript 
  • ​It is a character that is set slightly above the normal line.
  • It is usually smaller than the rest of the text.
  • It is used in a single typeface character.
  • Eg: 5² - here 2 above 5 is called the superscript.
• MS Word
  • It is developed by Microsoft.
  • It was released on 25 October 1983 for the first time.
  • It is a graphical word processing program that users can type with.
  • It has helpful tools to make documents, resumes, contracts, etc.
  • This is one of the most commonly used programs under the office suite.

Additional Information

• Outlined
  • Outline in Word means seeing just the headings of a long document.
  • It helps to move a heading, and a paragraph, to another place.
• Raised
  • It helps in raising a text to a suitable height.​
• Subscript
  • ​Subscript refers to words or characters that are half the height of a standard character and printed lower than other text.
  • Underscore "-" is the symbol for subscript.

The correct answer is Uniform Resource Locator.Key Points

• The full form of the URL is Uniform Resource Locator.
• URL serves as a web address that identifies the location of a specific resource on the internet, such as a web page, image, or document.
• A URL consists of different components, including the protocol (such as "http://" or "https://"), the domain name, and the path to the specific resource.
• By using a URL, users can access and retrieve web content by entering the URL in a web browser, enabling seamless navigation and retrieval of information on the internet.

Additional Information

•  Some other Important full forms are as follows:
  • RAM: Random Access Memory
  • ROM: Read-Only Memory
  • CPU: Central Processing Unit
  • GPU: Graphics Processing Unit
  • BIOS: Basic Input/Output System
  • LAN: Local Area Network
  • WAN: Wide Area Network
  • USB: Universal Serial Bus
  • HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
  • SSD: Solid State Drive

The correct option is (2)

Concept:-

Bytes:- Bytes are the best units of data on an external storage device.

Key Points

• A byte is an eight-binary digit long unit of data in the majority of computer systems. Most computers utilize bytes to represent characters like letters, numbers, and typographic symbols.
• Although they frequently offer instructions that can test and modify bits, computers are typically built to store data in units called bytes, which are multiples of bits.
• In a computer, the smallest unit of data is called a bit (short for binary digit). One of the binary values, 0, or 1, represents a bit.
• An external storage device, also known as auxiliary storage or secondary storage, is a container for all addressable data storage outside of the main storage or memory of a computer.
• Pen drives, CDs, and DVDs are a few examples of external storage devices. A pen drive is a tiny, independently powered device that attaches to a computer via a USB connector.​

The correct answer is Align center.

Key Points

• Alignment is how the text in the document shows up to the user.
• By default, Excel provides left alignment of the text. But you can change the alignment format.
• For center alignment, place the cursor anywhere in the text and use the shortcut Ctrl + E. Hence option 4 is correct.
• To go back to the default alignment or left-align, place the cursor in the text and use Ctrl + L shortcut. Left alignment allows the user to align the text to the left margin of the page.

Additional Information

• Use Ctrl + R shortcut for the right alignment. Right alignment allows the user to align text to the right margin of the page.
• Justify text allows the user to align the text to both the margins of the document or page.

The correct answer is Alt+H.

Key Points

Additional Information

Some other important keys and functions are:

Definition of an Extranet:
An extranet is a private computer network that allows authorized users from different organizations to access shared information, collaborate, and communicate securely over the internet.
Explanation:
The correct answer is B: The intranets of two co-operating organizations interconnected via a secure leased line.
- An extranet is an extension of an organization's intranet, which is a private network accessible only to employees or members of the organization.
- It is used to provide controlled access to external parties such as suppliers, partners, or customers.
- The extranet allows these external parties to connect to the organization's intranet and access specific resources or information based on their authorization level.
- The connection between the two intranets is established via a secure leased line, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data transmitted.
- The extranet provides a secure and collaborative environment for organizations to share data, documents, and applications with their trusted partners, suppliers, or customers.
- It enables efficient communication, streamlined business processes, and improved collaboration between organizations.
Key Points:
- An extranet is a private computer network.
- It allows authorized users from different organizations to access shared information.
- It enables collaboration and communication securely over the internet.
- It is an extension of an organization's intranet.
- It connects the intranets of two cooperating organizations.
- The connection is established via a secure leased line.

The correct answer is option B: i and iii.
Explanation:
- A line printer prints an entire line at a time, which means it prints all the characters in a line simultaneously.
- It allows multiple copies to be taken at a time, which means it can print multiple copies of the same line without having to print each copy separately.
- However, a line printer is an impact printer, not a non-impact printer. Impact printers use a mechanism that physically strikes an inked ribbon against the paper to create an image, whereas non-impact printers use methods like heat or lasers to transfer the image onto the paper.
- Lastly, a line printer does not print one character at a time. It prints an entire line, not individual characters.
To summarize, a line printer prints an entire line at a time and allows multiple copies to be taken at once. Therefore, the correct answer is option B: i and iii.

HTTPS:
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. It is the secure version of HTTP, which is the protocol used for transmitting data over the internet.
What does the 'S' in HTTPS stand for?
The 'S' in HTTPS stands for:
- Secured: The 'S' in HTTPS stands for 'Secured'. It indicates that the communication between the web browser and the web server is encrypted and secure.
How does HTTPS work?
HTTPS works by using SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security) protocols to encrypt the data transmitted between the web browser and the web server. Here is a brief overview of how HTTPS works:
1. Handshake: The web browser sends a request to the web server to establish a secure connection.
2. Server authentication: The web server sends its SSL/TLS certificate to the web browser to prove its identity.
3. Encryption: The web browser and the web server negotiate an encryption algorithm and exchange encryption keys.
4. Data transmission: The web browser and the web server encrypt and decrypt the data using the shared encryption keys, ensuring that the data cannot be intercepted or tampered with during transmission.
Why is HTTPS important?
HTTPS is important for several reasons:
- Data security: HTTPS ensures that the data transmitted between the web browser and the web server is encrypted and secure, protecting it from unauthorized access.
- Authentication: HTTPS verifies the identity of the web server, ensuring that the user is connecting to the intended website and not a malicious imposter.
- Trust and credibility: Websites that use HTTPS are often seen as more trustworthy and credible by users, as they prioritize data security.
Conclusion:
In summary, the 'S' in HTTPS stands for 'Secured'. HTTPS is crucial for ensuring the security and integrity of data transmitted over the internet, providing encryption, authentication, and trustworthiness.

How to Activate a Cell in Excel
To activate a cell in Excel, you have multiple options. These options include:
A: Pressing the Tab key
- Press the Tab key on your keyboard to move the active cell one column to the right.
B: Clicking the cell
- Simply click on the cell you want to activate with your mouse pointer. This will make the cell active, and you can start editing or entering data.
C: Pressing an arrow key
- Use the arrow keys (up, down, left, or right) on your keyboard to move the active cell in the desired direction. For example, pressing the right arrow key will move the active cell one column to the right.
D: All of these
- All of the options mentioned above can be used to activate a cell in Excel. You can choose any of these methods depending on your preference or convenience.
Remember, activating a cell is important as it determines which cell you are currently working on and where your data or formulas will be entered or edited. Excel allows you to navigate and activate cells quickly and efficiently using various methods.

Statement (i): An address with all bits 1 is interpreted as all networks or all hosts.

• This statement is true.


• An address with all bits 1 is known as the broadcast address.


• When this address is used, it is interpreted as a request to send data to all networks or all hosts within a network.


• For example, in a network with an IP address of 192.168.1.0 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the broadcast address would be 192.168.1.255.

Statement (ii): The class A network 128.0.0.0 is defined as the loopback network.

• This statement is false.


• The loopback network is defined as 127.0.0.0/8, not 128.0.0.0.


• The loopback address 127.0.0.1 is used to test network connectivity on a local machine.


• It is commonly used for troubleshooting and is not assigned to any physical network interface.

Therefore, the correct answer is (i) only.