NVS Junior Secretariat Assistant Mock Test - 10 - NVS TGT/PGT MCQ

From Statement I:

From this statement, we get that Madhavi joined the office on 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th November.

Clearly, data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

From Statement II:

From this statement, we get that Madhavi joined the office on 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th November.

Clearly, data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Checking both Statement, I and II together:

We can say that Madhavi joined the office either on 8th or 9th November.

Clearly, data in both the statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer question.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

While standing towards the sun during sunset, that is, standing towards west, his shadow will fall behind him, that is to his back.

10 men = 20 women
Man : Woman = 2 : 1

Hence, Option B is correct.

d = -4, n = 7, a(n) = 4
a(n) = a + (n – 1) x d
a + (7 – 1) x (-4) = 4
a + 6 x (-4) = 4
a – 24 = 4
a = 4 + 24
a = 28

The correct answer is Telangana.

• The Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The decision was taken at the 44^th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
• With this India got its 39^th World Heritage Site.
• The temple complexes of Kakatiyas have a distinct style, technology, and decoration exhibiting the influence of the Kakatiyan sculptor.
• The temple stands on a six feet high star-shaped platform with walls, pillars, and ceilings.​
• Ramappa Temple, a 13^th-century engineering marvel named after its architect, Ramappa, was proposed by the government as its only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019.
• Telangana:
  • Chief Minister - Revanth Reddy.
  • Governor - Tamilisai Soundararajan.
  • Number of Districts - 33.

The correct answer is Sir B.N.Rau

Key Points

Some important facts about constituent assembly:

• The Constitutional advisor (Legal advisor) to the Constituent Assembly-Sir B.N. Rau
• The first elected president of The Constituent Assembly- ​Dr Rajendra Prasad.
•  First interim chairman of the Constituent Assembly- Sachchidananda Sinha
• Sachchidananda Sinha took the charges on 9 Dec1946 but resigned on 11 Dec 1946 as Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
• The symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly- The elephant.
• The Secretary to the Constituent Assembly- H.V.R. Iyengar.
• The chief draftsman of the constitution in the Constituent Assembly- S.N. Mukerjee.
• The original Preamble illuminated, beautified and ornamented by Beohar Rammanohar Sinha.
• Prem Behari Narain Raizada calligraphed the original Preamble.

At DefConnect 2024, Rajnath Singh launched the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme, aiming to promote innovation in critical and strategic defence technologies. This scheme offers grants up to Rs 25 crore for research and development in defence technology.

The correct answer is 9 January.

Key Points

• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9^th January every year to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India.
• January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) conventions are being held every year since 2003.
• The 16^th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 January 2021.
• The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held from 8 – 10 January 2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
• The theme of the 17th PBD is "Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India's Progress in Amrit Kaal".

Additional Information

• Important days in January
  • 4^th January - World Braille Day
  • 9^th January - Pravasi Bharatiya Divas NRI Day
  • 11^th January - Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • 12^th January - National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)
  • 15^th January - Army Day
  • 23^rd January - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose birthday
  • 24^th January - National Girl Child Day of India

The 'Garibi Hatao' slogan was targeted more towards the rural poor and aimed at social change and eradication of poverty.

The Jammu & Kashmir government, under the leadership of LG Manoj Sinha, approved 10% reservation for Paharis and included 15 new castes in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category, signalling a move towards greater inclusivity in reservation policies.

The correct answer is Jeevaka.

Key Points

• Jeevak was the name of the famous doctor in the court of King Bimbisara who was the personal physician of Lord Buddha.
• He lived in Rajgraha, present-day Rajgir in the 5th century BCE.
• Jeevak was also sometimes described as the "Medicine King".

The United Front government was indeed supported by the Congress party from the outside. The Fodder Scam in Bihar involved Lalu Prasad Yadav, leading to his resignation from his party and the formation of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.

India recently overtook Hong Kong as the world’s fourth-largest equity market, boasting a total market value of $4.33 trillion, surpassing Hong Kong’s $4.29 trillion. The leading global stock markets are currently the U.S., China, and Japan. This milestone underscores India’s rising prominence in the global financial arena, propelled by a robust GDP, political stability, foreign investments, and its appeal as an alternative to China. Meanwhile, Hong Kong grapples with challenges like COVID-19 restrictions, regulatory crackdowns, a property crisis, and geopolitical tensions, affecting its attractiveness to investors.

The correct answer is Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Key Points

• Departments under Finance Ministry:
  • ​Department of Expenditure
  • ​Department of Revenue
  • ​Department of Financial Services
  • ​Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  • ​Department of Economic Affairs
• Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Additional Information

•  Departments under Defence Ministry
  • ​Department of Defence (DOD)
  • Department of Defence Production (DDP)
  • Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW)
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • Department of Military Affairs (DMA)
• Departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • ​Department Of Border Management
  • Department Of Internal Security
  • Department Of Jammu, Kashmir And Ladakh Affairs
  • Department Of Home
  • Department Of Official Language
  • Department Of States

The government of India has notified the third phase of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from September 8, 2023. The third phase will cover an additional 55 districts, taking the total number of districts covered under mandatory hallmarking to 343.

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The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
You are supposed to make tea at eleven O’clock.
Hence , option C will be correct answer .

इनमें से व्‍यक्तिवाचक संज्ञा नहीं है - 'पहाड़'

• यह शब्द किसी एक विशेष पहाड़ का बोध न कराकर दुनिया के सभी पहाड़ों का बोध करा रहा है। अतः पहाड़ एक जातिवाचक संज्ञा शब्द है।
  • जो शब्द किसी व्यक्ति, वस्तु या स्थान की संपूर्ण जाति का बोध कराते हैं, उन शब्दों को जातिवाचक संज्ञा कहते हैं।
• यानी, जातिवाचक संज्ञा शब्दों से एक जाति के अंतर्गत आने वाले सभी व्यक्तियों, वस्तुओं व स्थानों का बोध होता है।
  • जैसे- आदमी, जानवर, पशु, पक्षी, गाय, लड़का, शहर, बगीचा, नदी, पुस्तक, कार, ट्रक आदि।

Key Pointsजातिवाचक संज्ञा के कुछ उदाहरण:-

• बच्चे खिलौनों से खेल रहे हैं।
• पेड़ों पर पक्षी बैठे हैं।
• मनुष्य सबसे पुरानी प्रजातियों में से एक है।
• कुत्ता एक वफादार जानवर होता है।
• आज के समय में नदियों में बहुत अधिक प्रदुषण हो रहा है।

Additional Information

Messenger : a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages.
Steward : a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
Forerunner : a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.
Pilot : a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.

Harbinger : a forerunner of something.

One word substitution is Archaeology.

Anthropology is the scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.

Archaeology is the science which studies ancient societies based on their material remains. Through the analysis of objects and those works constructed by ancient peoples, this science can arrive at conclusions about their culture and their ways of life. There are several branches of Archaeology as well as many tools relevant to this science.

History is the past as it is described in written documents, and the study thereof.

Ethnology is (anthropology) the branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

शब्द जब वाक्य में प्रयुक्त होने की योग्यता प्राप्त करता है; तो पद कहलाता है।Key Points

• जब कोई शब्द व्याकरण के नियमो, प्रत्यय, उपसर्ग,वचन,लिंग,कारक,पुरुष आदि में बंधकर किसी वाक्य मे प्रयुक्त होता है तो वह शब्द स्वतंत्र शब्द न रहकर पद बन जाता है।
• उदाहरण - ईश्वर रक्षा करे, इसमें ईश्वर शब्द पद है।

Additional Information

• In the Internet protocol stack, when data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is the Application layer.
• The application layer is a layer in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) seven-layer model and in the TCP/IP protocol suite.
• It consists of protocols that focus on process-to-process communication across an IP network and provides a firm communication interface and end-user services.
• Example: HTTP, TELNET, FTP, IMAP etc.

Telnet is a Remote Login Protocol
Telnet is a protocol that allows users to remotely log in to another computer or server over a network. It provides a virtual terminal connection, allowing users to access and interact with the remote system as if they were physically present. Here are some key points to understand about Telnet:
1. Definition:
- Telnet is a network protocol used to establish a remote login session between a local client and a remote server.
- It allows users to access and control the functions of a remote computer or server over a network.
2. Functionality:
- Telnet enables users to log in to a remote system and perform various tasks and operations.
- It provides a command-line interface to interact with the remote system's operating system and execute commands.
3. Client-Server Model:
- Telnet follows a client-server model, where the local client initiates a connection request to the remote server.
- The server listens for incoming Telnet connections on a specific port (default port 23) and responds to client requests.
4. Terminal Emulation:
- Telnet provides terminal emulation, allowing the local client to access the remote system's command-line interface.
- It emulates a terminal or console on the local machine, providing a text-based interface to interact with the remote server.
5. Security Concerns:
- Telnet transmits data, including login credentials, in plain text format, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping and data interception.
- Due to its lack of encryption, Telnet is considered insecure, and its usage is discouraged in favor of more secure protocols like SSH (Secure Shell).
In conclusion, Telnet is a remote login protocol that allows users to establish a virtual terminal connection with a remote computer or server over a network. It provides a command-line interface for executing commands and accessing the remote system's functions. However, its lack of encryption makes it insecure for transmitting sensitive information, and alternative protocols like SSH are recommended for secure remote access.

Definition of an Extranet:
An extranet is a private computer network that allows authorized users from different organizations to access shared information, collaborate, and communicate securely over the internet.
Explanation:
The correct answer is B: The intranets of two co-operating organizations interconnected via a secure leased line.
- An extranet is an extension of an organization's intranet, which is a private network accessible only to employees or members of the organization.
- It is used to provide controlled access to external parties such as suppliers, partners, or customers.
- The extranet allows these external parties to connect to the organization's intranet and access specific resources or information based on their authorization level.
- The connection between the two intranets is established via a secure leased line, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data transmitted.
- The extranet provides a secure and collaborative environment for organizations to share data, documents, and applications with their trusted partners, suppliers, or customers.
- It enables efficient communication, streamlined business processes, and improved collaboration between organizations.
Key Points:
- An extranet is a private computer network.
- It allows authorized users from different organizations to access shared information.
- It enables collaboration and communication securely over the internet.
- It is an extension of an organization's intranet.
- It connects the intranets of two cooperating organizations.
- The connection is established via a secure leased line.

The correct answer is Virtual Private Network.

Key Points

• VPN is a private network that allows you to surf the internet privately and securely by encrypting your data.
• When you connect to the Internet using a VPN, you get connected to one of the VPN provider's servers.
• They give you a unique IP address that differs from your own IP address.
• VPN hides your actual IP address and location and enables you to access restricted websites and overcome censorship.
• VPN allows you to hide your browsing history, reduces the risk of identity theft, and provides access to the blocked content.
• The use of VPN is restricted in countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Turkey, while it is legal in the U.S. There are no laws directly banning the use of VPNs in India.

Microsoft Word or MS-WORD (often called Word) is a Graphical word processing program that users can type with. It is made by the computer company Microsoft. Its purpose is to allow users to type and save documents. It's an application software