SSC Havaldar Session II Mock Test - 10 - SSC Havaldar MCQ

The correct answer is Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Key Points

• The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH launched the 'Green Tug Transition Programme' (GTTP).
• India's first National Centre of Excellence in Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana.

The correct answer is Satluj.

• Bhakra canal has been drawn from the Satluj River near Nangal.

Key Points

• It’s a concrete gravity dam located in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
• Govind Sagar reservoir is formed by the dam.
• The length of the dam is 518.25 m and the width of the dam is 9.1 m.
• The reservoir of the dam is known as Govind Sagar.
• Bhakra dam has created a 90 km long reservoir.
• Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru described the dam as the “New temple of resurgent India”.

The word monsoon comes from the Arabic word mausim, which means weather. Owing to the yearly appearance of torrential rain, indicating a marked shift in weather, mausim gradually became monsoon.

Explanation: A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the Earth, and it does not represent the Earth on a flat surface. The other options are limitations of the globe. The distortion is seen in the regions around the poles; details are given in the form of symbols, and it is difficult to study the detailed part of the Earth on a globe due to its small size and scale.

The correct answer is Dyarchy in the centre.

Key Points 

• Government of India Act 1919
  • The Government of India Act 1919 came into force in 1921.
  • Dyarchy, a system of double government introduced by the Government of India Act (1919) for the provinces of British India. 
  • Dyarchy was introduced as a constitutional reform by Edwin Samuel Montagu (secretary of state for India, 1917–22) and Lord Chelmsford (viceroy of India, 1916–21).
  • It is also known as Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
  • It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects.
  • It further divided the provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved.
  • It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country.
  • It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
  • It granted a franchise to a limited number of people based on property, tax, or education.
  • It created a new office of the High Commissioner for India in London and transferred to him some of the functions hitherto performed by the Secretary of State for India.
  • It provided for the establishment of a public service commission. 
  • It separated, for the first time, provincial budgets from the Central budget and authorized the provincial legislatures to enact their budgets.
  • It provided for the appointment of a statutory commission to inquire into and report on its working after ten years of its coming into force.
• Government of India 1935 abolished dyarchy in the provinces (brought by the Government of India Act 1919) and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place. 

The correct answer is the Blackbuck.

Important Points

• The Blackbuck is the state animal of Haryana. In India hunting of Blackbuck is ban under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, due to excessive hunting and habitat degradation of Blackbucks during the 20th century.
• The Blackbuck or an Indian antelope are found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. They have a lifespan of approximately 10 to 15 years.

Additional Information

• Black Francolin of the pheasant family is the State bird of Haryana.
• There are 2 National parks located in Haryana viz, Sultanpur National Park located in Gurugram and Kalesar National Park located in Yamunanagar.
• Chinkara also known as Indian Gazelle is the state animal of Rajasthan.

• The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is known as the Torrid Zone.
• The mid-day Sun is exactly overhead at least once a year on all the latitudes in this area; hence, this area receives maximum amount of heat.

Tectonic plate movement under the Earth can create landforms by pushing up mountains and hills.Erosion by water and wind can wear down land and create landforms like valleys and canyons. Both processes happen over a long period of time, sometimes millions of years.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs.
• The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.
• Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).
• Governor of Sikkim: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Dec 2023).

Additional Information

• According to a 2011 census, in that year Mizoram's population was 1,091,014.
  • It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.
  • Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
• As per details from Census 2011, Tripura has a population of 36.74 Lakhs.
  • Chief Minister: Manik Saha
  • Governor: Indrasena Reddy (As of 2023)
• According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292.

Important Points

The highest population as per the 2011 census is observed in UP.

The correct answer is Yamunanagar.

• Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant is located in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana.
• It has a total installed capacity of 2x300 MW.
• It spreads in the area of 1107 acres.
• It is the first Power Project in the State Haryana to be awarded to Private Developer i.e. M/s Reliance Energy Ltd.
• It is the first Project in the Country where BTG equipment was supplied by M/s Shanghai Electric Corp. China.
• The first Unit of the plant was commissioned in a record period of 27 months which is the lowest for any coal-based greenfield project in the Country.
• The Source of coal for the generation of power in the thermal power plant is from Central coalfields.

Public facilities play a crucial role in promoting national development by providing essential services for collective needs. These services, such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure, contribute to the overall well-being and progress of the entire population, fostering social inclusivity and equity.

The correct answer is 5.

• Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Western Peripheral Expressway is the six-lane expressway passes through five districts in Haryana i.e Sonipat, Jhajjar, Gurugram, Mewat, and Palwal.
• It will be connecting to four major highways i.e Delhi-Ambala-Amritsar, Delhi-Agra-Varanasi-Dankuni, Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai, and the Delhi-Hisar-Fazilka-India-Pakistan border.
• The expressway will provide an alternative route to vehicles, especially heavy vehicles to go towards Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan through the national capital.
• The total length of the expressway is approx. 135kms.

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak, commonly known as Lokamanya Tilak was a leader of the Indian independence movement and belonged to the extremist faction.
• He was also called the ‘Father of Indian Unrest’.
• Tilak joined Congress in 1890.
• He was opposed to moderate ways and views and had a more radical and aggressive stance against British rule.
• He was one of the first advocates of Swaraj or self-rule. He gave the slogan, “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.”
• With his electrifying slogan, “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”  Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak  stirred the Indian people and breathed new life into our struggle for freedom.
•  He believed that no progress was possible without self-rule.
• He was part of the extremist faction of the INC and was a proponent of boycotts and Swadeshi movements.
• He published two papers – Kesari in Marathi and Mahratta in English and was fearless in his criticism of the government in these papers.

 Additional Information

 Famous Slogans by Indian Freedom Fighters:

A full circle is 360 degrees. The distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of the circumference of the Earth. Since a circle measures 360 degrees, one-fourth of that circle (representing the distance from the equator to either pole) would also measure ¼ of 360 degrees, which is 90 degrees.

Explanation:
The correct answer is A: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation of Assertion (A):
The share of agriculture in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is declining in India. This can be attributed to several reasons, including:
1. Non-irrigated land: A significant portion of agricultural land in India is rain-fed, leading to a higher dependency on monsoons for irrigation. This makes agriculture vulnerable to droughts and crop failures.
2. Increasing debts: Many farmers in India face a high level of indebtedness due to factors such as low crop prices, lack of access to credit, and high input costs. This financial burden reduces the profitability of agriculture and discourages investment in the sector.
3. Seasonal employment: Agriculture in India is largely characterized by seasonal employment, with a majority of farmers engaged in subsistence farming. This means that agricultural activities are limited to specific seasons, leading to income instability and lower overall productivity.
Explanation of Reason (R):
The problems of non-irrigated land, increasing debts, and seasonal employment are contributing factors to the declining share of agriculture in India's GDP. These problems directly impact the productivity and profitability of the agricultural sector, making it less attractive for investment and leading to a shift towards other sectors of the economy.
Therefore, it can be concluded that both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

In 1500, a new Portuguese company, Estado Da India was found by few merchants to trade iin India and other Asian countries. This was a private company.
They had set up the trading stations in India for carrying on business. A governor was appointed in the various stations.
Albuquerque (1509-1515) conquered Goa from Bijapur and in 1511 he concluded a friendly treaty with Krishnadeva Raya.

Chief Revenue Collector and Settlement of Revenue Disputes

• Munsif: A Munsif was a judicial officer responsible for deciding civil cases at the local level. They were not involved in revenue collection or settlement of revenue disputes.
• Amil: The Amil was the chief revenue collector in charge of collecting revenue at the pargana level. They were also empowered to settle revenue disputes.
• Wali: A Wali was a local administrator responsible for maintaining law and order, not revenue collection or dispute settlement.
• Khan: Khan was a title of respect in some regions, not a specific office related to revenue collection or dispute settlement.

Therefore, the correct officer who was the chief revenue collector and empowered to settle revenue disputes at the pargana level was the Amil.

 

To lynch is to murder, or unlawfully kill. When an angry mob kills someone they believe is guilty of a crime, they lynch that person. Through history, when a group of people murders someone, especially by hanging him by the neck, they are usually said to lynch him.

The idiom beat a dead horse implies that a matter has already been settled and there is no point to bring it up again for discussions. It is only wastage of time to gloss over the same thing again and again. Among the given options, we can easily pick out option D since it gives us the correct meaning of the underlined part whereas the rest can be eliminated for being irrelevant here.

This makes option D the correct choice among the given options.

The original sentence is in the active voice: "Do not disturb the patient."

The best expression of this sentence in the passive voice is: "The patient is not to be disturbed."

Therefore, the correct answer is indeed option B: "The patient is not to be disturbed."

The given idiom is underlined in the heat of the moment is used to imply that something has been done without understanding the consequences and such things are normally done for being overwhelmed by the things taking place at the moment, around a person that actually snatches away the power of a person to think rationally and logically. Among the given options we can see that option D gives us the correct meaning of the idiom as underlined.

This makes option D the correct choice among the given options.

The given sentence is already in the passive voice: "You will be looked after well."

The sentence implies that someone (not specified in the sentence) will take care of you properly. Among the options provided:

Option C: "They will look after you well."
This option fits the context as it conveys a similar meaning in the active voice, indicating that someone ("they") will take care of you well. Therefore, the correct answer is indeed option C.

Come to grips with: begin to deal with or understand. This idiom does not fit in the given context of the sentence.
Turning over a new leaf: start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way. This idiom fits in the given context of the sentence correctly.
Hit the ground running: start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm. This idiom fits correctly in the sentence as well.
Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

Jones, a dominant national amateur champion for more than a decade, won the amateur world championship twice, in 1958 and 1964. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1963, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996. He was the first Indian to be a World champion in any sport.

Use structure “subject + past participle + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The flattery of his assistant disgusted him.
Therefore , required answer will be option A .

Use structure “subject ( No one ) + auxiliary + past participle + object”( Negative sentence )
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
No one has opened the packet.
Therefore , option B will be correct answer .

Let’s look at the meanings of the given words:
A. extenuating- cause (an offence) to seem less serious.
B. perseverance- persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
C. exposed- make (something) visible by uncovering it.
D. eradication- the complete destruction of something.
E. deprived- prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.
F. deferred- put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Given the context, the only words that can fit the blanks are respectively exposed, eradication and deprived.
So, the correct order of the fitting words is: ​exposed, eradication, deprived
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
Cakes are baked by my mother.
Hence , option C will be correct answer .

imaginary: existing only in your mind
speculative: based on guessing / on opinions that have been formed without knowing in facts
scurrilous: Severely abusive writing in journals
sarcastic: expressing or expressive of ridicule that hurts

Leave in the lurch: to leave in an uncomfortable or desperate situation; desert in time of trouble.
Cut corners: do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.
Leave hanging: keep undecided, uncertain, or in suspense.
Above board: legitimate, honest, and open.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.