SSC Havaldar Session II Mock Test - 2 - SSC Havaldar MCQ

The correct answer is Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs.

Key Points

• Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri launched his Ministry's mega campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’, in New Delhi.
• This campaign aims to champion, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR) concept of waste management.
• Under this nationwide campaign, RRR Centres or one-stop collection centres will be set up where citizens can give their used clothes, shoes, old books, toys and plastic to be reused or recycled.
• AIR Correspondent reports that this three-week campaign will strengthen citizens' resolve under SBM-U 2.0 to reduce, reuse and recycle and will also champion Mission LiFE’s objective of taking collective action for the protection and conservation of the environment by adopting sustainable daily habits.

Additional Information

• LiFE:
  • The Mission LiFE encourages us to be a trustee of the environment.
  • Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) was launched by the Prime Minister in October 2022 at Kevadia, Gujarat 

The ‘Asia-Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination’ will be organized in New Delhi by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) as a precursor to World Malaria Day.
Its goal is to reaffirm political commitment to achieve malaria elimination by 2030.

The correct answer is March 1946.

Key Points

• The Cabinet Mission was sent to India in March 1946.
• The British government, recognizing the need for a political solution and the transfer of power in India, dispatched the Cabinet Mission as a last attempt to find a constitutional framework that would satisfy the demands of both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
• The Cabinet Mission consisted of three British Cabinet ministers: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
• Their objective was to propose a plan for the future governance of India and to facilitate negotiations between the Indian political leaders.
• The mission arrived in India on March 24, 1946, and held a series of discussions and consultations with various Indian leaders, including representatives from the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and other political groups.
• The mission aimed to find a formula that would accommodate the aspirations of both the Hindu and Muslim communities.
• The plan recommended the formation of a united Dominion of India with a federal structure. It proposed the establishment of a Constituent Assembly composed of Indian representatives to frame a new constitution for India.
• Despite the efforts of the Cabinet Mission, the plan was met with resistance and dissatisfaction from both the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
• The Congress accepted the idea of a united India but had reservations about certain aspects of the proposed federal structure.

• The Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, rejected the plan as it did not fully meet its demand for a separate nation of Pakistan.

Therefore, the correct answer is March 1946.

The consumer redressal is the right given to the consumer to meet the consumer court regarding any wrong practises done by the producers such as adulteration which affect human health and hence it is a right given to consumers as a result it is not the function of the public distribution system(PDS).The public distribution system helps in the distribution of food grains from the Godowns to rationshops.

The Elichpur clan was a feudatory of the Badami Chalukyas, and during the rule of Dantidurga, it overthrew Chalukya Kirtivarman II and went on to build an empire with the Gulbarga region in modern Karnataka as its base. This clan came to be known as the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta, rising to power in South India in 753.

Fish was the royal emblem of Pandya Kingdom. The Pandyas were also mentioned by Megasthanese who said that then kingdom was famous for pearls.

• World Book and Copyright Day is observed every year on April 23 to promote the habit of reading, writing, publishing and copyright.
• The first World Book Day was observed in 1995. International Decade of Indigenous Languages will be observed from 2022 to 32. The UNESCO theme of the World Book Day 2023 is ‘Indigenous Languages’.

The correct answer is Balwant Rai Mehta.

Key Points

• The Decentralization System was recommended by Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.
• Recommendations by the Committee:
  • Three-tier Panchayati Raj system: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zila Parishad.
  • Directly elected representatives to constitute the gram panchayat and indirectly elected representatives to constitute the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.
  • Planning and development are the primary objectives of the Panchayati Raj system.
  • Panchayat Samiti should be the executive body and Zila Parishad will act as the advisory and supervisory body.
  • District Collector to be made the chairman of the Zila Parishad.

Additional Information

• Ashok Mehta Committee:
• The key recommendations are:
  • The three-tier system should be replaced with a two-tier system: Zila Parishad (district level) and the Mandal Panchayat (a group of villages).
  • District level as the first level of supervision after the state level.
  • Zila Parishad should be the executive body and responsible for planning at the district level.
  • The institutions (Zila Parishad and the Mandal Panchayat) have compulsory taxation powers to mobilize their own financial resources.

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.

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.

The correct answer is Any number of times.

Key Points

Election of President:

• ​The Indian President is the head of the state and he is also called the first citizen of India.
• He is a part of Union Executive, provisions of which are dealt with in Articles 52-78 including articles related to the President (Articles 52-62).
• There is no direct election for the Indian President. An electoral college elects him.
• Once President is elected, he holds office for five years.
• He sits in office even after the completion of five years given no new election has taken place or no new President has been elected till then.
• He can also be re-elected and there is no cap on his re-election.

A high-level delegation from Uttar Pradesh is set to participate in the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland, scheduled from January 15 to 19. The delegation aims to showcase the state’s strides towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy and transforming metropolitan towns into focal points across various sectors.

The correct answer is Lichens.

Key Points

• Lichens, are formed from the combination of algae and Fungi.
• In this symbiotic relation- algae helps in the food and nutrient availability, and fungi in turn provides shelter to algae.

The correct answer is Bering Strait.
Key Points
A Strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.

The US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) has appointed former Revenue Secretary and former Secretary of Economic Affairs Tarun Bajaj as the head of the US-India Tax Forum. A 1988 batch Haryana cadre IAS officer, Tarun Bajaj has served as Revenue Secretary. The US-India Tax Forum was officially launched on February 25, 2020.

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:
Massive (adjective): exceptionally large.
Enormous (adjective): very large in size, quantity, or extent.
Immense (adjective): extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
The idea is here is to express the huge bulk which the titanosaurs had, thus all the adjectives in I, II and III are correct fit contextually and grammatically to qualify noun ‘bulk’.
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

One word substitution is Incorrigible.

Unintelligible: Impossible to understand.

Indelible: Making marks that cannot be removed.

Illegible: Not clear enough to be read.

Incorrigible: Not able to be changed or reformed.

The idiom is incorrectly used in the sentence I and the correct idiom will be ‘bat an eye’.
Cross paths: encounter or meet someone by chance.
Bat an eye: to avoid expressing surprise, fear, or shock.
The usage of the idiom in statement II is absolutely correct.
Fall on deaf ears: to disregard or ignore.
The usage of the idiom in statement III is absolutely correct.
Clarion call: a clarion is a high-pitch bugle.
Hence, the correct answer is option D. 

One word substitution is Oligarchy.

Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head.

Oligarchy: A small group of people having control of a country or organization.

Plutocracy: A state or society governed by the wealthy.

Autocracy: A system of government by one person with absolute power.

The correct order will be:
The national unity of a free people → depends upon a sufficiently even balance of political power (R)→ against a revolutionary opposition that is irreconcilably opposed to it (S)→ to make it impracticable (P)→ for there to be an arbitrary administration. (Q)

Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
As per the given above sentence is given in Active Voice.
I was hurt deeply by his comment.
Thus , required answer will be option A .

Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + object”
As per the above sentence is given in Active Voice.
We had completed our task before sunset.
Hence , option B will be correct answer .

Neutral: Being neutral means not taking sides in a conflict or dispute. It implies remaining detached or impartial, without showing favoritism towards any particular person, group, or position.

Unbiased: Being unbiased refers to having no preference or prejudice for or against a particular viewpoint, individual, or outcome. 

The original sentence "Her mother bought the house" is in the active voice.

The correct option that expresses the same sentence in the passive voice is:

D. The house was bought by her mother.

“Obsessive” will fill in the blank to make the paragraph meaningful and complete coherently.
Dubious: hesitating or doubting.
Extortionate: (of a price) much too high; exorbitant.
Obsessive:of the nature of an obsession. 
Defiance:  open resistance; bold disobedience.
Concern: relate to; be about.

“Perceived” will fill in the blank to make the paragraph meaningful and complete coherently.
Startled: feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm.
Specified:  identified clearly and definitely.
Preceded: came before in order or position.
Perceived: became aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
Exposed: not covered or hidden; visible.

Obdurate means obstinate or stubborn, hence compliant is the antonym.

The word cultivated (Adjective) means: Eductated. It’s antonym should be: Crude 

Bear fruit (Idiom): to yield a positive result; to produce a desired result.
Play possum (Idiom): 1. pretend to be asleep or unconscious (as an opossum does when threatened). 2. feign ignorance.
Get the hard sell (Idiom): a way of trying to get someone to buy or do something by being very forceful.
Get the slip (Idiom): to escape (someone) ; to get away from (someone).
It is obvious that ‘bears fruit’ makes perfect sense in the given blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

The sentence "We must respect the elders" in the Active Voice can be transformed into the Passive Voice as:

A. The elders must be respected.

This option accurately conveys the original meaning of the sentence in the Passive Voice.