PSSSB Clerk Mock Test - 9 - PSSSB Clerk MCQ

Girija Subramanian, the current Chairperson and MD of Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC), has been selected as the next CMD of New India Assurance by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB). This selection process also included appointments for other executive positions in PSU general insurers.

The correct answer is 23 March.

Key Points

• On this day, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was established in the year 1950. 
• WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• The International Meteorological Organization (IMO), whose concept dates back to the Vienna International Meteorological Congress of 1873, gave birth to the organisation.
• The theme for 2022 is 'Early Warning and Early Action.

Additional Information​ 

• List of Important Days/Events in March:​ 

The correct answer is Harihara-Bukka.

Key Points

• The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 AD by Harihara and Bukka.
• He started the rule of the Sangam dynasty in Vijayanagara with the inspiration of his Guru Vidyaranya and made Hampi his capital.
• Harihar was the first ruler of this dynasty.
• The Vijayanagara Empire existed until 1649 AD.
• During this time four dynasties ruled, which are as follows
  • Sangam (1336-1485 AD)
  • Suluva (1485-1505 AD)
  • Tuluva (1505–1570 AD)
  • Aravidu (1570–1649 AD)

• Important Points:
  • During the 1950s, the world was experiencing the Cold War, a period of tension between the Western Bloc (led by the United States) and the Eastern Bloc (led by the Soviet Union).
  • Countries were pressured to align with either of these blocs.
  • India, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, chose a unique path by establishing the non-alignment movement, where India remained independent of these power blocs.
  • The guiding principle of India's foreign policy was to safeguard its national interests by maintaining sovereignty and strategic autonomy.
  • However, the United States did not view India's non-alignment policy favorably.
  • The U.S. had a binary approach to foreign policy, leading to suspicion towards countries not allied with them.
  • India's non-alignment stance was seen by the U.S. as a lack of commitment to the democratic-capitalist cause against communism.
  • This perception caused significant unease in Indo-U.S. relations during the 1950s.

Therefore, the correct answer is that both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation for Assertion (A).

The correct answer is 126th.

Key Points

• India rankd at 126th position out of 136 countries in 2023.

Additional Information

• According to the report, India ranks at 126th position out of 136 countries, making it one of the least happy countries in the world.
• It even lags behind its neighboring nations like Nepal, China, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
• Denmark is at number two, followed by Iceland at number three. The ranking uses six key factors to measure happiness — social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption.
• It rates 150 nations based on:
  • Personal well-being.
  • Levels of GDP.
  • Life expectancy, and
  • Other quality of life measures.

Important Points

• Finland ranked the happiest nation globally for the sixth consecutive year, followed by Denmark and Switzerland.
• Afghanistan is named the saddest country in the world for the third year in a row.

India's first automobile in-plant railway siding was inaugurated at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL). This initiative aims to enhance efficiency in transportation and reduce carbon emissions in logistics operations.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is a UN agency that provides food assistance to countries facing hunger and malnutrition.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted the Pre-Cyclone Exercise to assess preparedness for the upcoming cyclone season, reflecting their ongoing commitment to disaster management and public safety as they celebrate their 150th year of service.

St. Francis Church in Kerala is the largest and oldest European church in India. It was built in 1524 by the Portuguese and is located in the town of Fort Kochi. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for its beautiful architecture and historical significance.

Daughter of grandmother = Aunt
Aunt’s only brother = Father

P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, and Z are sitting around a circle facing at the centre not necessarily in this same order.

i) T is second to the right of R who is third to the right of P.

Mistake Points

Who is used for the second person in a connecting statement.

For example: 

T is second to the right of R who is third to the right of P.

Here, who is used for R and not for T.

ii) S is second to the left of P and fourth to the right of Q.

iii) V who is not an immediate neighbour of P. (This means V cannot sit immediate left or right of P).

iv) Z is third to the right of V 

Thus we can see S is immediate left of Z.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

As Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.

As per the given information;

Distance between S and P = √(PQ² + QS²)
SP = √(6² + 8²)
SP = √(36 + 64)
SP = √100
SP = 10 km
Hence, S is 10 km in South-East with respect to P.

Sure, let's find the correct answer for the given problem.

144 : 10 :: 169 : ?

- 144 is a perfect square (12²) and its square root is 12.
- 12 is then reduced to 10 by subtracting 2 (12 - 2 = 10).
- Similarly, 169 is a perfect square (13²) and its square root is 13.
- Following the same pattern, subtract 2 from 13 (13 - 2 = 11).

Thus, the correct answer is:

B: 11

- 169 : 11

As Chairman is the highest authority in a conference similarly Editor is in Newspaper.

Let AB be the observation tower and h be its height.

Also, let the ship be at C when the angle of elevation is 30° and at D when the angle of elevation is 45°.

The time taken by the ship to travel from C to D is 10 minutes and we need to find out the time the ship will take to reach B from D.

∴ tan 30º = AB/CB = h / CB = 1/ √3

⇒ CB = √3 x h

∴ tan 45º = AB / DB = h / DB = 1

⇒ DB = h

⇒ CD = CB – DB = (√3h – h) = h(√3– 1)

Now, as h(√3 – 1) distance is covered in 10 minutes, a distance of h is covered in = 13.66 minutes = 13 minutes 40 seconds

As Water of a River flows similarly water of Pool is Stagnant.

The original sentence "It is time to take tea" implies that the action of taking tea should happen now or at this moment.

The correct option that expresses the same sense is:

D. It is time for tea to be taken.

One word substitution is Evacuate.

Evade: escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.

Evacuate: remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.

Avoid: keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

Exterminate: destroy completely.

ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਹੈ ,ਉਹ

Additional Information ਪੜਨਾਂਵ :- ਨਾਂਵ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਵਰਤੇ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ, ਪੜਨਾਂਵ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ| ਅਜਿਹੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਨਾਲ ਅਰਥਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੋਈ ਅੰਤਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦਾ : ਜਿਵੇਂ –ਅਸੀਂ, ਤੁਸੀਂ, ਉਹ, ਉਸ, ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਆਦਿ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ ਹਨ|

• ਪੁਰਖ-ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ
• ਨਿੱਜ- ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ
• ਸੰਬੰਧ-ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ
• ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ
• ਨਿਸ਼ਚੇ-ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ
• ਅਨਿਸ਼ਚੇ ਵਾਚਕ ਪੜਨਾਂਵ

ਸਹੀ ਉਤਰ ਹੈ , ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ ਪਟਵਾਰੀ

Additional Information ਉਜੜੇ ਬਾਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਗਾਲ੍ਹੜ ਪਟਵਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ :ਜਦੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੱਡੀ ਪਦਵੀ ਉੱਤੇ ਮਾਮੁੱਲੀ ਜਿਹਾ ਆਦਮੀ ਜਾ ਬੈਠੇ ਉਥੇ ਇਹ ਅਖਾਣ ਵਰਤੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।

The correct answer is Ctrl + V.

Key Points

• Shortcut commands save time because it eliminates the need of using the mouse or tracker. 
• Ctrl + V  is the shortcut key to paste content to the clipboard.

Additional Information 

• Shortcuts in MS Word-
   

The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. 

Key Point

The advantage of the internet to a teacher:

1. Access to more information: the internet is a repository of information. A teacher can explore knowledge through using this facility
2. Update knowledge: For a teacher, it is more desirable to deliver updated knowledge. Internet is the only source to get fresh and updated information at a faster rate.
3. Bridge the communication gaps: the internet helps to overcome communication in the classroom and also outside the class
4. Convenience and flexibility: they can adopt different teaching-learning styles and reduce suffering from test anxiety or have difficulty concentrating in a busy classroom.

Important Points

The other advantages of the internet in education are:

• Provide education in remote areas
• Widen the area of knowledge
• Provide a cost-friendly system
• Facilitate more than one course through ODL
• Increase the interest of students in higher education
• Provide free and easily accessible study materials, etc.

Therefore, the advantage of the internet to a teacher is he can update his knowledge and enrich it.

The correct answer is Gurpreet Kaur Deo and Shashi Prabha Dwivedi.

In News

• Gurpreet Kaur Deo and Shashi Prabha Dwivedi became the first women IPS officers in Punjab to attain the rank of Director General of Police (DGP).

Key Points

• They are among 7 Additional DGP rank officers promoted as DGP, taking the total number of people holding the top police rank in state to 13.
• All the promotees are 1993-batch IPS officers.
• Gurpreet was the first woman IPS officer in the state.
• She was appointed as an IPS officer on September 5, 1993, while Dwivedi joined on September 4, 1994.
• Others who have been promoted to DGP rank include:
  • Varinder Kumar (Director, Vigilance Bureau)
  • Rajendra Namdeo Dhoke (chief of the Internal Security and Mining Enforcement Directorate)
  • Ishwar Singh (ADGP, Human Resource Development with additional charge of nodal officer for Welfare and State Election)
  • Jitendra Kumar Jain (ADGP, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited)
  • Satish Kumar Asthana (ADGP, Policy & Rules)

Additional Information

• Punjab:
  • Chief Minister - Bhagwant Mann
  • Governor - Banwarilal Purohit
  • State Animal - Blackbuck
  • State Bird -Northern goshawk
  • Dam - Ranjit Sagar Dam (Ravi River)
  • Registered GI - Phulkari, Basmati.

The correct answer is 'Panchand'.

Key Points

• The land of five rivers Punjab was named in Puranas as Panchand.
• Punjab was referred to in the Puranas as Panchanada and Pentapotamia, a name provided by the Greeks that means "inland delta of five converging rivers."
• The Central Asian Turkic conquerors of India gave the city the name Punjab, which was popularized by the Turco-Mongol Mughals.
• Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, and Jhelum are the names of five rivers that pass through Punjab.
• During the Mahabharata and Ramayana periods, Punjab was known as Panchanada, a Sanskrit term that means "Land of Five Rivers," which was later changed to Punjab in Persian.
• Punjab was a member of the more than 4000-year-old Indus Valley Civilization.

Additional Information

• Brahmand​
  • The Brahmand means Universe.
  • It refers to the whole of time and space and its contents.
• Devbhoomi
  • Uttarakhand is called devbhoomi; the land of gods.
  • It is because there are so many Hindu pilgrimage spots in Uttarakhand.
  • India’s longest and holiest river Ganga originates from Gangotri Glacier which is in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand Devbhoomi.

The correct answer is Khalsa Akhbar.

Key Points

• At a time when Christian missionaries were propagating their religion in the state, two young Hindu men in Amritsar set out to counter it with a 20 by 26-inch four-page newspaper.
• Akhbar Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Amritsar Ji is the first-ever Punjabi newspaper published in Gurmukhi script.
• Started by Munshi Hari Naryan the editor of the newspaper and Firaya Mal, the manager. The two were followers of the Hindi language.
• It was a pro-establishment newspaper as it didn’t have a single word on the anti-British Kuka Movement.

Additional Information

Confusion Points ‘Akhbar Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Amritsar Ji’ also known as Khalsa Akhbar, printed on lithographic limestone, would go into history as the first Punjabi newspaper.