PSSSB Clerk Mock Test - 5 - PSSSB Clerk MCQ

The correct answer is Shri Dilip Mahalanabis.

In News

• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the Padma Awards on 25 January 2023.

Key Points

• Shri Dilip Mahalanabis was an Indian paediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrhoeal diseases. 
• Mahalanabis had begun researching oral rehydration therapy in 1966 as a research investigator for the Johns Hopkins University International Center for Medical Research and Training in Calcutta, India.
• During the Bangladeshi war for independence, he led the effort by the Johns Hopkins Center that demonstrated the dramatic life-saving effectiveness of oral rehydration therapy when cholera broke out in 1971 among refugees from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) who had sought asylum in West Bengal

Additional Information

• Other Padma Vibhushan Awardees:
  • Zakir Hussain -  Art (Maharashtra)
  • S M Krishna - Public Affairs (Karnataka)
  • Srinivas Varadhan - Science & Engineering (United States of America)
• Ninety-one other people, who have been selected for Padma Shri, are physician Ratan Chandra Kar (Medicine), Hirabai Lobi (Social Work), Tula Ram Upreti (Agriculture) etc.

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• Kohima is the capital of Nagaland.

Key Points

• In 1963, the State of Nagaland was formed by taking the Naga Hills and Tuensang area out of the state of Assam.
• Nagaland shares its International border with Myanmar.
• Nagaland shares its borders with Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Assam.
• Neiphiu Rio is the current Chief Minister of the state.

Additional Information

• Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
• Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.
• Agartala is the capital of Tripura.

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium, Himachal Pradesh becomes the first BCCI-accredited venue with a groundbreaking ‘hybrid pitch’ by Netherlands-based SISGrass. This innovation combines natural turf with 5% polymer fiber, endorsed by the ICC for T20 and 50-over matches. The pitch promises resilience, durability, and consistent bounce, easing maintenance burdens. The Universal machine, employed in Dharamshala, will replicate this technology in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, following successful installations at iconic English grounds like Lord’s and The Oval.

The correct answer is Gibraltar.

Key Points

• Strait of Gibraltar
  • The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain on the European continent from Morocco on the African continent.

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• Hence option 3 is correct.

Additional Information

• Sunda Strait
  • Sunda Strait, Indonesian Selat Sunda, is a channel, 16–70 miles (26–110 km) wide, between the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
  • The Sunda Strait is an important passage connecting the Indian Ocean with eastern Asia.

• Taiwan Strait
  • The Taiwan Strait, also known as the Formosa Strait, is a 180-kilometre-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia.
  • The strait is currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.
  • The narrowest part is 130 km wide.

• Tsushima Strait
  • Tsushima Strait or Eastern Channel is a channel of the Korea Strait, which lies between Korea and Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea.

The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights celebrated its 19th Foundation Day on March 12, 2024. This date marks a significant milestone in the Commission's efforts to safeguard the rights and well-being of children across the nation.

The correct answer is Kadirabad, Darbhanga.

Key Points

• In Darbhanga, Bihar's first floating solar power plant was officially opened. It has a 2 MW capacity.
• The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency has overseen its preparation (BREDA).
• There are 4,004 solar modules in the facility. Each module, which is positioned in the pond, can produce 505 MWp of power at its peak.
• They'll produce about 2 MW of clean, green energy.
• In its 25-year lifespan, the floating power plant will generate 2.7 million units yearly and contribute to a reduction of 64,125 tonnes of carbon dioxide. It will also help to advance fish farming.
• 10,000 residents of the state will have access to electricity once the facility is operational.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., Fixed Exchange rate

Key Points

• Fixed Exchange rate: A fixed exchange rate is a regime applied by a government or central bank ties the country's currency official exchange rate to another country's currency or the price of gold. The purpose of a fixed exchange rate system is to keep a currency's value within a narrow band.

Additional Information

• Managed exchange rate: Under the managed exchange rate system, the exchange rate is predominantly determined in the foreign exchange market by the supply of and demand for a currency. The government intervenes only occasionally to influence the exchange rate when it considers it to be necessary.
• Mixed Economy: A mixed economic system is a system that combines aspects of both capitalism and socialism. A mixed economic system protects private property and allows a level of economic freedom in the use of capital, but also allows for governments to interfere in economic activities in order to achieve social aims. According to neoclassical theory, mixed economies are less efficient than pure free markets, but proponents of government interventions argue that the base conditions required for efficiency in free markets, such as equal information and rational market participants, cannot be achieved in practical application. 

The correct answer is To establish a Welfare State.

Key Points

• The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) were included in the Indian Constitution to establish a welfare state, which is a concept of government where the state has a responsibility for the welfare of its citizens.
• DPSP represents the ideals and aspirations of the framers of the Constitution, who wanted India to be a welfare state.
• The concept of a welfare state implies that it plays a key role in protecting and promoting its citizens' social and economic well-being, essentially based on the principles of equal opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for those who lack the minimal necessities of a good life.
• The principles include various socioeconomic rights, environmental rights, and administrative instructions to the government

Additional Information

• Though the establishment of social and economic justice is an important goal of DPSP, they are meant for more than this.
• They are aimed at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution.
• Economic and social justice is a part of the larger concept of the welfare of the state.
• In order to reach total justice as envisaged by our Constitution makers, our Constitution introduced comprehensive DPSP, which if implemented in their true spirit, may result in an egalitarian society.

Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that can work and react like humans.

Union Ministry of Education inaugurated the logo, slogan – “Jan Jan Sakshar,” and the mobile application for ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram.
The ULLAS initiative aims to transform education and literacy nationwide by creating a learning ecosystem that provides basic education, digital and financial literacy, and critical life skills to individuals aged 15 and above who missed the chance to attend school.

The correct answer is Lord Mayo.

Key Points 

• In 1872, Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India was assassinated at Port Blair by Sher Ali. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
• Sher Ali was given life imprisonment at the penal settlement in the Andaman Islands when he stabbed and killed Lord Mayo.
• In February 1872, Lord Mayo was on a vice-regal visit to the Province of British Burma, which, since the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852, had been administered by a Chief Commissioner as part of the East India Company's (EIC) domains headquartered in Calcutta.

Additional Information

• Lord Mayo (1869-1872)
  • Opening of the Rajkot College in Kathiawar and the Mayo College at Ajmer for political training of Indian princes.
  • Establishment of Statistical Survey of India.
  • Establishment of the Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
  • Introduction of state railways.

The distance covered in the various phases of his travel would be:
10 km + 25 km + 50 km + 60 km. Thus the total distance covered = 145 km in 2 hours 50 minutes
Æ
145 km in 2.8333 hours Æ 51.18 kmph

From Statement I: From this statement, we get the following diagram

Clearly, Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

From Statement II: From this statement, we get following diagram

Clearly, Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Checking both Statement, I and II together:

Here, on merging both the statements we get the following diagram,

So, by combining both the statements, we can say J sits 3rd to the left of N, who visited W..

Clearly, Statement I and Statement II together are necessary to answer the question.

Hence, option E is the correct answer.
 

When his speed becomes 3/4th, his time would increase by 1/3rd. Thus, the normal time = 7.5 hrs.
(since increased time = 2.5 hrs).

40% of 900 + x = 30% of 2600
360 + x = 780
x = 420
Hence, Option C is correct. 

Hence, option D is correct.

First is the place where Second stops.

From Statement I:
A is the sister of C, who is the daughter-in-law of M. M has only two children.
From, this statement, we can arrange the family tree as possible-

So, from this statement, we cannot determine the brother-in-law of A.
From Statement II:
O is the wife of M, who is the sibling of Q. B is the only male child of O.
From this statement, we can draw the family tree as follow:

So, from this statement, we cannot determine the brother-in-law of A.
From Statement I and Statement II together:
A is the sister of C, who is the daughter-in-law of M. M has only two children. O is the wife of M, who is the sibling of Q. B is the only male child of O.
From this statement, we can draw the family tree as follow:

So, from both statements, B is the brother-in-law of A.
Hence option D is correct.

The word Hasten (Verb) means : hurry; to say or do something without delay.
The word Dawdle (Verb) means : to take a long time to do something or go somewhere. 

The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject.
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The dog was taken for a walk by her.
Hence , required answer will be option C .

ਸਹੀ ਉਤਤਰ ਹੈ: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਗਿਆ।
Key Points

• ਇਸ ਵਾਕ 'ਚ, ਵਕਤਾ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਵੇਕਟਿਵ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ 'ਚ ਵਾਕ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
• ਚੋਣ 2 ਹੈ: "ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਗਿਆ।" ਇਹ ਵਾਕ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਸਾਫ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੀਕਰਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਵਕਤਾ ਨੇ ਵਕਤਾ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਹੈ।

ਅਕਾਸ਼ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ, ਅੰਬਰ

Additional Informationਅਕਾਸ਼ ਦੇ ਹੋਰ ਸਮਾਨਰਥ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹਨ ਗਗਨ ,ਅਸਮਾਨ ਅਰਸ਼। ਅਕਾਸ਼ ਦਾ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ , ਪਾਤਾਲ,ਨਰਕ ਆਦਿ।

ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਹੈ , ​ਦੋ

Additional Informationਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਦੋ ਭਾਗਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੰਡਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ : ਨਾਂਵ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼।

ਨਾਂਵ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ : ਉਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸਮੂਹ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਮੁੱਖ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨਾਂਵ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਣੀ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ , ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਨਾਂਵ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ : ਉਹ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਸਮੂਹ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਮੁੱਖ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਣੀ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੋਵੇ , ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

ਜਿਵੇ : ਰਾਜੂ ਅੱਜ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਰੋਇਆ। ਇਸ ਵਾਕ ਵਿਚ "ਰਾਜੂ " ਇਕ ਨਾਂਵ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ "ਰੋਇਆ " ਇਕ ਕਿਰਿਆ ਵਾਕੰਸ਼ ਹੈ।

ਸਹੀ ਉੱਤਰ ਹੈ , ਜੱਗ ਬੀਤੀ

Additional Information

• ਲੜਾਈ ਵਿਚ ਨਿਡਰਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਲੜਨ ਵਾਲਾ – ਸੂਰਮਾ
• ਜੋ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨਾਲ ਬੀਤੀ ਹੋਵੇ – ਜੱਗ – ਬੀਤੀ
• ਪਿਉ ਦਾਦੇ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਪਿਤਾ – ਪੁਰਖੀ

• The correct answer is Vitasta.

Key Points

• During ancient times, Jehlum was known as Vitasta.

Additional Information

• Jhelum River:
  • The Jhelum has its source in a spring at Verinag in the south-eastern part of the Kashmir Valley.
  • It flows northwards into Wular Lake (north-western part of Kashmir Valley). From Wular Lake, it changes its course southwards. At Baramulla the river enters a gorge in the hills.
  • The river forms steep-sided narrow gorge through Pir Panjal Range below Baramula.
  • At Muzaffarabad, the river takes a sharp hairpin bend southward.
  • Thereafter, it forms the India-Pakistan boundary for 170 km and emerges at the Potwar Plateau near Mirpur.
  • After flowing through the spurs of the Salt Range it debouches (emerge from a confined space into a wide, open area) on the plains near the city of Jhelum.
  • It joins the Chenab at Trimmu.
  • The river is navigable for about 160 km out of a total length of 724 km.

The correct answer is '75.84%'.

Key Points

• According to the 2011 census, the total literacy rate of Punjab is 75.84%.
• The literacy rate in Punjab has seen an upward trend, it was 34.12% in 1971.
• Punjab ranks 14th as per the current census at all India ranking of literacy.
• The male literacy rate is 80.44% and the female literacy rate is 70.73% in Punjab.
• The total literacy rate of Punjab is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.98% in India.

Important Points

Additional InformationThe literacy rate is defined by the percentage of the population of a given age group that can read and write.

The correct answer is '27, 704, 236'.

Key Points

• According to the Census of India 2011, the total population of Punjab in the year 2011 is 27,704,236.
• It constitutes around 2.29% of the total population of the country.
• These include 14,634,819 males & 13,069,417 females.
• In 2001, the total population was 2.44 crores.
• In this decade, total population growth was 13.89 percent.
• The sex ratio of Punjab is 895 for every 1000 males, which is lower than the national average of 940, according to the 2011 census.

• The overall literacy rate in the state of Punjab was recorded at 75%.