Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT Paper III Mock Test - 5 - Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT/TGT MCQ

The Correct Answer is Samvidhan Sadan.

In News

• Old Parliament building to be called as 'Samvidhan Sadan'.

Key Points

• The old Parliament building will now be known as 'Samvidhan Sadan'.
• The functioning of Parliament has shifted to its new building in India.
• The new building is now the Parliament House of India.
• Terms such as 'House', 'Lobby', and 'Galleries' used in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha will refer to the new building.
• PM Modi suggested the name of the building.

The Correct Answer is Three.

In News

• 2030 World Cup to be hosted in three continents for first time.

Key Points

• The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced a unique set-up for the World Cup 2030 which is set to be played on three different continents.
• Morocco, Portugal and Spain have been chosen as the sole candidate to host the World Cup.
• However, in order to celebrate one of the biggest tournament's 100th anniversary, centenary celebration and celebratory games will take place in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
• In 2030, there will be a unique global footprint, three continents -- Africa, Europe and South America -- six countries -- Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay -- welcoming and uniting the world while celebrating together the beautiful game, the centenary and the FIFA World Cup.

The correct answer is ​1, 2 and 5 only.

Key Points

• Visishtadvaita: Ramanuja's celebrated system of philosophy is known as Visishtadvaita or qualified monism. Hence, pair 1 is correct.
  • Visishtadvaita philosophy is Vaishnavism.
  • The Visishtadvaita is so-called because it inculcates the Advaita or oneness of God, with Visesha or attributes. It is, therefore, qualified monism.
    • God alone exists. All else that is seen are His manifestations or attributes. God or Lord Narayana of Sri Ramanuja is a complex organic whole—Visishta—though it is one. Hence the name Visishtadvaita.
• Advaita: Adi Shankara ( circa 788-820 CE) was a foremost exponent and propagator of Advaita Vedanta or absolute monism. Hence, pair 2 is correct.
  • It had descended in nascent form from Yajnavalkya and Uddalaka Aruni of the Upanishads, to sage Badarayana, Gaudapada, and Govinda Bhagvadpada.
  • Sankara's Supreme Brahman is impersonal, Nirguna (without Gunas or attributes), Nirakara (formless), Nirvisesha (without special characteristics), immutable, eternal and Akarta (non-agent).
• Dvaita, (Sanskrit: “Dualism”) is an important school in Vedanta, one of the six philosophical systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy.
  • Its founder was Madhva, also called Anandatirtha (c. 1199–1278), who came from the area of modern Karnataka state, where he still has many followers. Hence, pair 3 is incorrect.
  • This school argued that a body of canonical texts called the “Vedanta” or “end of the Veda” taught the fundamental difference between the individual self or atman and the ultimate reality, brahman.
  • According to Madhva there are two orders of reality:
    • Svatantra, independent reality, which consists of Brahman alone.
    • Paratantra, dependent reality, which consists of jivas (souls) and jada (lifeless objects).
• Dvaitadvaita: Nimbarka is the founder of the Dvaitadvaita that is dualistic monism. Hence, pair 4 is incorrect.
  • He wrote Vedanta-Parijatha-Sourabha commentary on Brahmasutras.
  • He was a Radha Krishna devotee and settle down in Mathura.
  • He is referred to five methods of salvation: Karma, Vidya, Dhyana (meditation), Prapatti (devotion) and Gurupasatti (devotion and self-surrender to guru).
• Suddadvaita is the "purely non-dual" philosophy propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE). Hence, pair 5 is correct.
  • Vallabhacharya is the founding philosopher and guru of the Vallabhā sampradāya ("tradition of Vallabh") or Pushtimarg ("The path of grace"), a Hindu Vaishnava tradition focused on the worship of Krishna.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

The correct answer is Narcondam and Barren.

Key Points

• The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are Narcondam and Barren.
• Narcondam:
  • It is a small volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea.
  • The island's peak rises to 710 m above mean sea level, and it is formed of andesite.
• Barren Island:
  • It is an island located in the Andaman Sea, dominated by Barren Volcano, the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

Additional Information

• New Moore:
  • It a small uninhabited offshore sandbar island in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta region.
• Kavaratti:
  • It is the administrative capital of the Lakshadweep Islands. It is also the principal town of the Union Territory.
• Bitra:
  • It is a coral atoll belonging to the Amindivi Subgroup of islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
• Pamban:
  • It is also known as Rameswaram Island.
  • It is an island located between peninsular India and Sri Lanka.

The correct answer is 2010.

Key Points

• In 2010 the new currency symbol of the Indian rupee was officially adopted.
• The symbol of the Indian Rupee typifies India's international identity for money transactions and economic strength.
  • The Indian Rupee sign is an allegory of Indian ethos.
  • The symbol is an amalgam of Devanagari "Ra" and the Roman Capital "R" with two parallel horizontal stripes running at the top representing the national flag and also the "equal to" sign. The Indian Rupee sign was adopted by the Government of India on 15th July 2010.
  • The symbol, conceptualized and designed by Udaya Kumar, a postgraduate in Design from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has been chosen from thousands of concept entries received by the Ministry of Finance through an open competition among resident Indian nationals.
  • The process of establishing and implementing this new identity is underway through various digital technology and computer applications.

Additional Information

• On 5 March 2009, the Indian government announced a contest to create a sign for the Indian rupee.
  • During the 2010 Union Budget, then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that the proposed sign should reflect and capture the Indian ethos and culture.
  • From around 3,331 responses received, five symbols were shortlisted.
  • These were the entries from Nondita Correa-Mehrotra, Hitesh Padmashali, Shibin KK, Shahrukh J. Irani, and D. Udaya Kumar:
  • one of them was due to be selected at the Union Council of Ministers of India meeting held on 24 June 2010.
  • However, the decision was deferred at the request of the Finance Minister, and the final decision was made when they met again on 15 July 2010, when they chose the symbol created by Udaya Kumar, Associate Professor IIT Guwahati.

The correct answer is Myanmar.

Key Points

• Myanmar is known as the “Land of Golden Pagoda” to visitors because of its glittering pagodas everywhere.
• Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is an exotic travel destination.
• It is the largest country of the mainland in South-East Asia peninsular sharing borders with Bangladesh, India, China, Laos, and Thailand.
• ​Capital - Naypyitaw
• Currency - Myanmar kyat

Additional Information

• Important Sobriquets:

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The Bengal Gazette.

• The Bengal Gazette also known as Calcutta General Advertiser started its publication in Calcutta, the centre of colonial India during that time was India’s first newspaper in 1780.
• It was an English language weekly that was started by James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman who acted as the paper’s writer, editor and publisher.

The correct answer is Mumbai

Key Points

• Mumbai will have the first undersea tunnel in India by the year 2023 which will part of the Coastal Road Project of the city.
• The undersea tunnels will be built as a part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project which comprises land-filled roads in the areas that are reclaimed from the sea, tunnels, and bridges.

Important Points

• The Mumbai Coastal Highway Project will construct two tunnels. The length of the tunnel is 2.07 km, of which 1 km is located under the sea.
• This is India's first undersea road tunnel. It will pass through the Arabian Sea near Gilgaon Chopati.
• The tunnel will start from Priyadarshani Park and end at Netaji Subhash Road on Marine Drive. It will be built at a depth of 20m below the seabed.
• The total cost of the project is 279.844 crore rupees. Each tunnel will be completed in 8 to 9 months. It was built by India's largest tunnel boring machine.
• Mumbai Coastal Highway Project: This is a 10.58 km long road project, starting from Marine Drive and ending at the Worli end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
• It consists of landfilled roads, bridges, and tunnels. The project was launched under the plan of a toll-free highway connecting South Mumbai and North Mumbai. This will also reduce the burden of urban traffic.

The correct answer is Ding Liren

Key Points

• Ding Liren won the ‘FIDE World Championship 2023’.
  • In a historic tie-breaker, Ding Liren from China triumphed over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi to claim the title of the 17th world chess champion, marking the first time a Chinese player has achieved this honor.
  • The match took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 9 April to 30 April 2023.
  • Ding took over as winner of the World Chess Championship from Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign.

The correct answer is Red Shirt.

Key Points

• The Lal Kurti or Red Shirt Movement was launched by Abdul Ghaffar Khan in 1930–31.
• It is also called the "Khudai Khidmatgar" Movement.
• Khudai Khidmatgar is a Persian word that means in Hindi 'Servant of God'.
• Aim: To support the Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Gandhiji.
• The movement opposed the Partition of India.
• It was a non-violent movement in which Men wore the Red Shirt and Women wore Black garments.
• For this reason, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun freedom fighter, in the North-West Frontier Province had conferred the title of Frontier Gandhi.
• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, after attending a meeting of the Indian National Congress in 1929, established Khudai Khidmatgar and called for the Red Kurti movement among the Pashtuns.
• He was arrested while giving a speech at a gathering in Utmanzai, a town in the N-W Frontier Province.
• His first arrest on the charge of rebellion was for 3 years. After that, he got into the habit of facing tortures.
• After the arrest of Ghaffar Khan on April 23, 1930, during the Salt Satyagraha, Khidmatgars took out a procession at the Qissa Khwani Bazaar in Peshawar.
• The British administration ordered firing and 200 to 250 people died on sight, but there was no reprisal.

Additional Information

• About Abdul Ghaffar Khan:
  • He was born on 6 February 1890 in Charasadda, Khyber, Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  • Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as "Frontier Gandhi", "Bachha Khan" and "Badshah Khan".
  • Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent movement like Mahatma Gandhi.
  • He showed the path of non-violence to the Pathans living on the outskirts, who were always depicted as 'fighters' in history.
  • This great leader always opposed the demand for the partition of the country by the Muslim League.
  • After partition, he decided to stay with Pakistan and kept demanding an autonomous administrative unit called 'Pakhtunistan' within Pakistan.
  • He died on January 20, 1988, in Peshawar, Pakistan.

The correct answer is both I and II.

Key Points

• In 1815, representatives of the European powers – Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria – who had collectively defeated Napoleon, met at Vienna to draw up a settlement for Europe. Hence, statement I is correct.
• The Congress was hosted by the Austrian Chancellor Duke Metternich. Therefore, statement II is correct.
• The delegates drew up the Treaty of Vienna of 1815 with the object of undoing most of the changes that had come about in Europe during the Napoleonic wars.
• The Bourbon dynasty, which had been deposed during the French Revolution, was restored to power, and France lost the territories it had annexed under Napoleon.
• A series of states were set up on the boundaries of France to prevent French expansion in future.
• Thus the kingdom of the Netherlands, which included Belgium, was set up in the north and Genoa was added to Piedmont in the south.
• Prussia was given important new territories on its western frontiers, while Austria was given control of northern Italy.
• But the German confederation of 39 states that had been set up by Napoleon was left untouched.
• In the east, Russia was given part of Poland while Prussia was given a portion of Saxony.

• The main intention was to restore the monarchies that had been overthrown by Napoleon, and create a new conservative order in Europe.

Hence, the correct answer is both I and II.

4th July, 1776 is considered to be important in American History as on this day American independence was declared.

Important Points

• The representatives of the 13 American colonies met as a group in what is called the First Continental-Congress at Philadelphia in 1774.
• The Congress appealed to the English King to remove restrictions on industries and trade and not to impose any taxes without their consent.
• The King declared their action a mutiny and ordered troops to be sent to suppress it.
• The colonies then planned for military defence with local troops or militia.
• In 1775, the first battle of the revolution was fought when a thousand soldiers met the colonial militia for Independence.
• The United States of America declared its independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain on July 4, 1776 at the meeting of the Second Continental-Congress.
• However, the American Revolutionary War continued until the British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington on October 19, 1781.

• The United Kingdom officially recognized American independence by signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

Thus, we can conclude that on 4th July, 1776, American independence was declared.

Inequality occurs when resources in a given society or area are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons creating the situation of poverty.

Key Points

Peoples' lives in India are highly unequal:

• Poverty:
  • It is a function not just of mean incomes but also of income distribution.
  • Importantly, the relationship between growth and poverty is mediated by inequality.
  • It is caused by a lack of food, resources, government support, income, infrastructure, high cost, and social injustice.
  • If we assume a growth process in which all levels of income grow roughly at the same rate, high levels of inequality will entail that the poor gain less in absolute terms from growth and that they will have a smaller share of both total income and its increment through growth.
  • Consequently, the rate of poverty reduction will be lower.
• Lack of resources:
  • It can cause inter-state disparities like that of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka due to more concentration of water from the Koyna dam to Maharashtra.
  • In a region due to lack of resources, people may try to make out maximum utilization from a minimum resource which can cause overexploitation.
  • Also, modern techniques have caused it difficult to renew the resources which are being used heavily to improve the quality.
  • Thus lack of resources is a result leading to inequality.

​Hence, the correct answer is Poverty and Lack of Resources.

Constellation:

• A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture like Orion the Great Hunter, Leo the Lion, or Taurus the Bull.
• Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky.
• There are 88 “official” constellations.
• The largest constellations in the sky are Hydra, Virgo, Ursa Major, Cetus, and Hercules.

Key Points

Important information about Ursa Major:

• Ursa Major or Big Bear is a constellation in the Northern sky.
• It is visible throughout the year from the Northern sky and appears circumpolar above the mid-northern latitude.
• It can be seen during summertime in the early part of the night.
• From southern temperate latitudes, the southern part of the constellations can be viewed.
• One of the most easily recognizable constellations is the Saptarishi (Saptaseven, rishi-sages).
• ​Each star is representing one of the Saptrishis or seven sages.
• It is a group of seven stars that forms a part of Ursa Major Constellation.
• The seven stars representing seven rishis, namely "Vashistha", "Marichi", "Pulastya", "Pulaha", "Atri", "Angiras" and "Kratu".
• It is a group of seven stars that forms a part of Ursa Major Constellation.
• It was one of the original 48 constellations mentioned in Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD.
• It is 3rd largest of the 88 modern constellations.

Hence, the correct answer is the Ursa Major constellation.

Additional Information

Latitude and longitude, coordinate system by means of which the position or location of any place on Earth’s surface can be determined and described. Latitude is a measurement on a globe or map of location north or south of the Equator. Technically, there are different kinds of latitude—geocentric, astronomical, and geographic (or geodetic)—but there are only minor differences between them.

 Key Points

Indian Standard Meridian:

• In India, the longitude of 82½° E (82° 30'E) is treated as the standard meridian.
• The local time at this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
• It is known as the Indian Standard Time (IST).

Frigid Zone:

• The frigid Zone is the uppermost and the lowermost zone of the Earth which includes the Northern and the Southern Pole.
• It is located between 66°30’N & S to the Pole
• As the Rays of the sun fall slant on it with the shorter reach of light the area gets cold.
• Thus Frigid Zone is the coldest zone of Earth.

Antarctic circle:

• Antarctic Circle, parallel, or line of latitude around the Earth, at 66°30′ S.
• It referred to as a polar circle, is one of the five latitude circles that are used to divide maps of Earth.

Roaring Forties:

• The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40°S and 50°S.
• The strong west-to-east air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole.
• The Earth's rotation, and the scarcity of landmasses to serve as windbreaks at those latitudes.

Hene, it is clear that statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct statements here.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points
Objective Resolution

• Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru moved the objective resolution in the Constituent Assembly. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.
• Objective Resolution was a historic resolution that defined the ideals of the constitution of free Indians.
• It proclaimed India as an independent sovereign Republic. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It guaranteed justice, equality, and freedom to all citizens of India. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• It assured that safeguards shall be provided for all the minorities, backward and tribal areas. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

The correct answer is 1 only.

In News

• The Confederation of Indian Industry has sought the inclusion of tourism in the concurrent list to enable the Centre and States to effectively regulate the sector as well as frame policies for growth.
• In its Budget recommendations, submitted to the Finance Ministry, CII suggested tourism exports are treated on par with other exports and services and such transactions may be zero rated for GST without stopping the flow of input credits.
• The Constitution clearly demarcates subjects, which are under the exclusive domain of the Union and those under the States.
• It also includes those subjects which are under the domains of both Centre and State. Those subjects are under the concurrent list.
  Key Points
• The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies the allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
• It contains three lists-Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
• Union List - Union Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.
  • Defence
  • Atomic Energy
  • Foreign Affairs
  • War and Peace
  • Banking
  • Railways
  • Post and Telegraph
  • Airways
  • Ports
  • Foreign Trade
  • Currency & Coinage
• State List - State Legislature can make laws on these matters (though it sometimes has an exception).
  • Agriculture
  • Police
  • Prison
  • Local Government
  • Public Health
  • Land
  • Liquor
  • Livestock and Animal Husbandry
  • State Public Services
• Concurrent List - Both Union and State Legislature alone can make laws on these matters.
  • Education
  • Transfer of Property other than Agricultural land
  • Forests
  • Trade Unions
  • Adulteration
  • Adoption and Succession
• Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

The correct answer is reducing economic inequalities.

Key Points

• Democracy :
  • Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by the people in a free and fair election, on universal adult franchise, and governed on the basis of certain fundamental rules like a constitution.
  • Examples of democratic countries: India, USA, UK, Bangladesh, etc.
• Advantages of Democracy:
  • Democracies give people a chance to become personally involved with their government.
  • The structure of democracy works to reduce issues with exploitation.
  • A democracy encourages equality in a positive way.
  • Democracies usually grow faster economically than other forms of government.
  • There is more consistency available in a democracy than in other government structures.
  • Democracy does not create a centralized power base for ruling over the people.
  • A democracy transitions power smoothly while establishing legitimacy.

Important Points

• Challenges to Democracy:
  • Immigration and the challenge of sustaining multiethnic democracies
  • Globalization, economic inequality, and democratic discontent
  • The causes of populism and its consequences for democracy
  • Frequent elections and incongruent political ideologies lead to unstable and weak governments
  • Competitive politics and power play leads to low morale values
  • Democratic processes lead to delay in decision making
  • Elected rulers may not take decisions in the best interest of people, rather cater to their immediate political needs and advantages.

The cabinet Mission Plan (1946) contains a proposal regarding the constitutional future of India and made arrangements for the interim government.

Important Points

• Members of Cabinet Mission: Lord Pethick-Lawrence ( secretary of state for India, Sir Stafford Cripps (President of the board of trade) and A. V. Alexander (First Lord of Admiralty).
• Proposal of Cabinet Mission:
  • They proposed undivided India, turning down the demands of Pakistan.
  • Rejected the theory of communal representation ( separate electorate)
  • Establishment of the interim government of India
  • Formation of the constituent assembly on the democratic principle
  • It recognised India's right to secede from the Commonwealth.
  • It proposes a weak centre and strong states
• The idea of the Cabinet Mission was criticised by the Muslim League as Jinnah demanded Pakistan as a separate nation and declared direct action day in 1946.

The correct answer is Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad.

Key Points

• The Panchayati Raj system is a system that ensures the participation of individuals at the ground level.
• The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is related to the Panchayati Raj system.
• Part IX of the Constitution of India is related to the Panchayati Raj system.
• Rajasthan is the first state to implement the Panchayati Raj system on 2nd October 1959 in its Nagaur district.
• The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended a Three-tier system:-
  • Zilla Parishad at the District Level
  • Panchayat Samiti at the Block Level
  • Gram Panchayat at the Village Level.

The correct answer is Union of States.

Part I of the Indian Constitution is titled The Union and its Territory.

• It includes articles from 1- 4. Part I is a compilation of laws pertaining to the constitution of India as a country and the union of states that it is made of.
• This part of the constitution contains the law in the establishment, renaming, merging, or altering of the borders of the states.

Important Points

Articles 1 to 4 under Part I of the Constitution deal with the Union and its territory.

• Article 1 - Name and territory of the union.
• Article 2 - Admission and establishment of the new state.
• Article 3 - Formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, and names of existing states.
• Article 4 - declares that laws made under Articles 2 and 3 are not to be considered as amendments of the Constitution under Article 368.

From the above, we can say that Article 2 deals with the admission and establishment of the new state.

Given:

0.9276 + 0.264 + 0.024 + 0.0524 + 0.2845 + 0.29

Calculation:

Convert the decimals into fractions,

=  

= 

= 18425/10000

= 1.8425

Answer is 1.8425.

Given:

2.25 expressed as a percent of 15 is

Calculation:

Let 2.25 be x percent of 15

According to the question, we have

x × (15/100) = 2.25

⇒ x = (2.25 × 100)/15

⇒ x = 15

∴ The 2.25 is 15% of 15.

Given:

The fractions are  and

Calculation:

We will make all denominators equal in both fractions, after that according to the numerator the fraction will be smaller or larger.

Taking LCM of (9, 12, 8, 36, 72) = 72, now making same denominator in all fractions, we get

, , , and ,

Now, from the numerators, 5 is the smallest,

∴ The fraction  is the smallest fraction

Concept used:

Numbers which have more than two factors are composite in nature.

For eg : 8 has 1, 2, 4, 8 as its factors.

Calculation:

According to question,

First five composite numbers : 4, 6, 8, 9, 10

Average = (4 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 10)/5

⇒ 37/5 = 7.4

∴ The correct answer is 7.4.

Given:

Length of street = 600 m

Time taken = 5 minutes

Formula Used:

Speed = Distance/Time

Concept Used:

1 m/sec = 18/5 km/h

Calculation:

According to the question,

Speed = Distance/Time

Speed =  m/sec

⇒

⇒ 2 × (18/5)

⇒ 36/5 = 7.2 km/hr

∴ The speed of person is 7.2 km/hr.

Given :

Total students = 320

Girls = 1/4, Boys = 3/4

Boys who are players = 2/3

Calculation :

According to question,

Girls = x, Boys = 3x

⇒ 4x = 320

⇒ x = 80

Number of boys = 240

Number of boys who are players = 2/3 × 240 = 160

Number of boys who are not players = 240 - 160 = 80

∴ The correct answer is 80.

Here we are using the table given below:

The logic followed in the given code is:

Similarly,

Here, 'POTS' is the correct answer as per logic.

Here, the correct answer is "POTS".

The pattern followed in the given series is:

There is an increase in number of sides by 2 in each step and every alternate step has the figure shaded.
So the next step will be:
A figure with 8 + 2 = 10 sides and shaded region.
From the given options:
1) It is a five sided figure, it cannot be correct.
2) It is a three sided figure, it cannot be correct.
3) It is a four sided figure, it cannot be correct.
4) It is a ten sided figure and it is shaded so this is the correct figure.

Hence the correct answer is option 4)