SSC Havaldar Session II Mock Test - 5 - SSC Havaldar MCQ

The correct answer is 4.

Important Points

• Based on historical seismic activity, the Bureau of Indian Standards has categorized regions in India into four seismic zones: zones II, III, IV and V.
• Of these, the most seismically active area is Zone V and the least active is Zone II. 
• There is a history of devastating earthquakes on the Indian subcontinent.
• The key cause for the high frequency and severity of earthquakes is that the Indian plate is driving into Asia at a rate of roughly 47 mm/year.
• India's geological figures indicate that about 54 percent of the land is prone to earthquakes.
• Research by the World Bank and the United Nations predicts that by 2050, about 200 million urban dwellers in India will be vulnerable to storms and earthquakes.
• The most recent edition of India's seismic zoning map given in India's earthquake-resistant design code [IS 1893 (Part 1) 2002] assigns four degrees of seismicity in terms of zone factors for India.
• In other words, unlike its previous edition, which consisted of five or six zones for the region, India's earthquake zoning map divides India into four seismic zones (Zone 2, 3, 4, and 5).
• According to the new zoning map, the maximum degree of seismicity is predicted in Zone 5, while the lowest level of seismicity is correlated with Zone 2.

Revised earthquake hazard zone map of India

In March 2024, UNESCO’s Executive Board added 18 new sites to the Global Geoparks network, bringing the total number of sites to 213 across 48 countries. The new sites are located in Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Global Geoparks are single geographical areas that are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and sustainable development.

IIT Madras hosts the 6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament from March 30 to 31, 2024, in Chennai. It’s the sole IIT in India to conduct an annual Open Rapid Rating Tournament. Over 35 players from IIT Madras join, alongside international players from countries like Australia, England, America, and Singapore. Notable participants include six grandmasters, sixteen International Masters, three female grandmasters, and a Woman International Master.

The correct answer is Akbar.

Key Points

• Akbar:
  • ​Hamzanama paintings were produced during the reign of Akbar.
  • ​He was the third Mughal Emperor.
  • He reigned from 1556 to 1605.
  • He introduced the Mansabdari system. 
  • He built the Agra fort.

Additional Information

• Jahangir:
  • He reigned from 1605 to 1627.
  • He established Zanjis-i-Adil (chain of justice) at Agra for the seekers of royal justice.
  • He married Mehr-un-Nisa whom he gave the title of Nur Jahan (light of the world). 
  • He wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jaha.
• Shahjahan:
  • ​Shahjahan was the fifth Mughal emperor of India.
  • He built the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Moti Masjid in Lahore, Jama Masjid of Delhi, and the Section of Agra Fort, etc.​
  • He reigned from 1628 to 1658.

• Babur:
  • ​He was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
  • Baburnama, also known as Tuzk-e Babri is the biography of Babur written by him.
  • Humayun was the son of Babur.

Documents obtained through an RTI application by Tamil Nadu’s BJP chief K. Annamalai reveal India’s inconsistent approach to the Katchatheevu island dispute with Sri Lanka. Katchatheevu, a small island in the Palk Strait, lacks a permanent settlement and freshwater source. Administered by both India and Sri Lanka historically, a 1974 agreement marked its boundary. Indian fishermen, particularly from Tamil Nadu, face challenges due to conflicting claims over the island.

Absolute poverty refers to a condition where a person does not have the minimum amount of income needed to meet the minimum requirements for one or more basic living needs over an extended period of time.

The past two decades of globalisation has seen rapid movements in goods, services, and investments between countries.
- Globalisation refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through the exchange of goods, services, and capital across borders.
- Over the past two decades, globalisation has accelerated, primarily driven by advancements in technology, transportation, and communication.
- This has resulted in significant movements in goods, services, and investments between countries, leading to various economic and social impacts.
- The movement of goods refers to the exchange of physical products between countries, facilitated by international trade agreements and the reduction of trade barriers.
- The movement of services involves the cross-border provision of intangible products such as tourism, banking, consulting, and IT services.
- The movement of investments includes foreign direct investment (FDI) and portfolio investment, where capital is invested in businesses and financial assets in foreign countries.
- These movements have been facilitated by the liberalization of financial markets, the establishment of multinational corporations, and the emergence of global value chains.
- Globalisation has resulted in both opportunities and challenges for countries. On one hand, it has led to increased economic growth, job creation, and access to a wider range of goods and services. On the other hand, it has also contributed to income inequality, environmental degradation, and cultural homogenization.
- Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option B: goods, services, and investments between countries.

The correct answer is option (A). During Aurangzeb's reign, Muntakhab-ul-Lubab was written by Khafi Khan, a historical writer. The book covers the history of Mughal period till the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Explanation:

• Bhaga (Land tax): Bhaga was a type of land tax that was collected in the form of a share of the produce. It was not typically paid in cash but rather in kind.


• Bali (Extra impost on special tracts): Bali was an extra impost imposed on special tracts of land. It was also usually paid in kind rather than cash.


• Kara (A special harsh tax): Kara was a special harsh tax imposed on the people. It was not specifically mentioned to be paid in cash, but it was likely collected in whatever form was available.


• Hiranya (Tax on special classes crops): Hiranya was a tax imposed on special classes of crops. Unlike the other revenue items mentioned, this tax could potentially have been paid in cash as it was directly related to the crops themselves.

Therefore, during the Mauryan period, the revenue item that was most likely paid in cash was the Hiranya (Tax on special classes crops).

The Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 is being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. In this championship, India's Udit won the silver medal in men's freestyle 57 kg. While Abhimanyu gave India the second medal in 70 kg.  

The correct answer is Kartiki Gonsalves.

Key Points

• The Elephant Whisperers, directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, has won Best Documentary Short Subject.
• Kartiki Gonsalves is one of the first women selected in India as a Sony Imaging Ambassador for the Sony Alpha series as a natural history and social documentary photographer & filmmaker.

• It is the first Indian film to win an Oscar in this category and the third to be nominated after The House That Ananda Built and An Encounter With Faces which competed for Best Documentary Short in 1969 and 1979 respectively.
• The Elephant Whisperers, set in the Mudumalai National Park, is the tale of an orphaned elephant calf named Raghu in the care of Bomman and Belli, an indigenous couple.

Additional Information

• Fali Bilimoria directed the movie The House That Ananda Built.
• Vidhu Vinod Chopra directed the movie An Encounter with Faces.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as its combined market capitalization reached ₹400-lakh crore for the first time. This reflects the growing valuation and strength of the BSE in the financial market, showcasing a substantial increase from previous milestones like ₹200-lakh crore.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) is all set to launch its “one nation, one registration platform” for doctors across India. The NMC will unveil a patch pilot of the National Medical Register (NMR) in the next six months, where doctors will be allotted a unique identification number.

The correct answer is India.

In News

• India to host Quad leaders summit in 2024

Key Points

• India will host the Quad Summit in 2024, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Quad Summit 2023.
• The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), commonly known as the Quad, is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America.
• It aims to help countries mitigate the effects of climate change and strengthen their climate resilience.
• The forum was initiated as a dialogue in 2007 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, with the support of Vice President Dick Cheney of the US, Prime Minister John Howard of Australia, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India.
• The dialogue was paralleled by joint military exercises of an unprecedented scale, titled Exercise Malabar.

Satuani is a festival related to nature. The traditional harvest festival will be celebrated in North India mainly in Bihar to mark the start of the summer season.
It includes eating sattu made out of lentil flour. Jur Sital, also known as Maithili new year will be observed on the next day of Satuani.

Punjab and West Bengal have challenged the central government’s decision to expand the Border Security Force’s (BSF) operational jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km. They argue that this move violates federal principles and encroaches on state law and order powers. The BSF, established in 1965 after the India-Pakistan war, is a vital part of India’s security apparatus, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It has over 2 lakhs personnel and is primarily deployed along the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, including the Indo-Pakistan International Border and Indo-Bangladesh International Border.

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu

In News 

• The nation's first PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park is set to be established in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu, the Memorandum of Understanding for which was signed between the Central and State governments here on March 22.

Key Points

• The MoU was exchanged between officials in the presence of Tamil Nadu Cjhief Minister M.K.Stalin, State Ministers Thangam Thennarasu, KKSSR Ramachandran, R Gandhi and Union Ministers L Murugan and Darshana Vikram Jardosh, apart from Piyush Goyal.
• The Virudhunagar PM MITRA project will involve infrastructure work at an estimated Rs 2,000 crore, which includes a Central subsidy of Rs 500 crore.
• Upon completion, the textile park will provide employment opportunities to 2 lakh people and would ensure the economic development of southern Tamil Nadu.
• A total of 11 MoUs between State authorities and companies were also exchanged on investment commitments in the PM MITRA project in Tamil Nadu.
• The mega textile park is set to be built on a 1,052 acre site in E Kumaralingapuram in Virudhunagar District, close to the Chennai-Madurai-Kanyakumari national highway (NH-44), and is well connected to Thoothukudi seaport and Madurai airport.
• The proposed project site is owned by the State Industries Promotion Corporation (SIPCOT).

Additional Information

• The Union Ministry of Textiles issued a notification on October 21, 2021 for setting up the seven PM MITRA Parks, as announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22.
  • These seven sites are in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• The government has approved PM MITRA Parks in greenfield/brownfield sites with an outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.
• The PM MITRA Parks would help create world-class industrial infrastructure that would attract large-scale investment, including foreign  investment (FDI), and encourage innovation and job creation within the textile sector.
• These parks will enhance the competitiveness of the textiles industry by helping it achieve economies of scale as well as attract global players to manufacture in India.

In the given context we are talking about the way in which he convinced his parents for the school trip and since he did it very quickly, it is evident that it was a very easy thing to do by his standard.

A Stalking horse: Pretence 
A slap on the wrist: A very mild punishment 
A piece of cake: Something that is very easy to achieve 
A toss-up: An uncertain result that can go either way 
Among the given options, it is clear that option C is correct in the given context as it expresses the actual meaning of the given context.
This makes option C the correct choice among the given options.

The idiom head over heels is used to imply that she was very much excited about her relationship with her boyfriend. She was overwhelmed in joy because of that relationship but it ended in despair only. Among the given options, we can choose option D since it provides us with the correct meaning of the given idiom as underlined.

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

Desolate: Empty And with out person, making you feel sad/frightened
absolute: Total and complete
Obsolete: Something no longer in use
Primitive: Belonging to an early stage in the development of humans and animals

Rash means acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences

Some of the synonyms are- reckless, impetuous, impulsive, hasty, overhasty, foolhardy, incautious, precipitate, precipitous, premature, careless, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, foolish

Countries need to stop and think this through and not make any rash decisions before starting a war

Due to rash attack by the enemies, the army was able to overpower them

The idea is to express that it is the first time that Oxford has allowed public to vote. Thus, only ‘history’ is the best fit while ‘course’ and ‘age’ are incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

feasible : that is possible and likely to be achieved

Porous means (of a rock or other material) having minute interstices through which liquid or air may pass

Synonyms: permeable, penetrable, pervious
For instance, the new moonlet might be porous, like an orbiting icy rubble pile
Very high capacity supercapacitors use a porous carbon-based electrode material

The given sentence is in active form of simple past tense. The structures for active/passive voices are:

Active: Subject + verb (IInd form) + object...

Passive: Object + was/were + verb (IIIrd form) + by + subject...

The question statement is in simple past tense, so the converted statement too should be in the same.

This eliminates options (b) & (c).

Out of options (a) and (d), the latter has ambiguities in the meaning.

So, the correct response is option (a).

The principal advantage of having a clear cut objective of business is that it does not derail; the enterprise does not stray from the direct route.

1. Others is plural and enterprises is also therefor it does not.
2. Industry and enterprises are synonyms.
3. Government may be occur but above paragraph is not about govt enterprises.
Itself used because its in possessive case.
 

Recognition of objectives removes the temptation to compromise long range.

The words ‘fiasco’ and ‘naive’ are contextually incorrect and thereby can be eliminated.
Both the words ‘charm’ and ‘glamour’ can be used to depict that beauty of Taj Mahal always fascinates people and seek their attention.
Fiasco: failure
Charm: attractiveness
Naive: beginner
Glamour: beauty
Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

Let us first learn the meanings of the given words:

Span (verb): extend across.

Extend (verb): cause to cover a wider area or make larger.

Vary (verb): differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.

Range (verb): extend between specified limits.

The idea here is to express that there was a huge range of reasons why the protests in China had started. Grammatically only a verb in ‘-ing’ form will fit the blank, this eliminates ‘span’, ‘extended’ and ‘vary’. Now, between ‘scoping’ and ‘ranging’, ‘ranging’ is a better option to be placed before ‘from’.

Hence, option d is correct.