Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT Paper III Mock Test - 5 - Jharkhand (JSSC) PRT/TGT MCQ

The correct answer is 7.2%

Key Points

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) had expanded by 4% in the January-March period of 2021-22, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
• As per the data, the economy expanded 7.2% in 2022-23 against a 9.1% growth in 2021-22

The Correct Answer is Antim Panghal.

In News

• Antim Panghal wins World bronze and quota for Paris Olympics.

Key Points

• Indian wrestler Antim Panghal won bronze in the 53kg category at the 2023 World Championship, securing an Olympic quota for India in the same weight category for the 2024 Paris Games.
• Antim became the first Indian wrestler, male or female to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games.
• She is only the sixth Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the World Championship.

The Correct Answer is ​Hoysala temples.

In News

• Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Key Points

• The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a move that will bring global recognition with prospects of increase in international tourism to these places.
• An expert from the International Commission on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) concluded the site visits covering all three temples and the monuments were officially inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• While the construction of the Chennakeshava temple at Belur in commenced during the period of king Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE and took 103 years to complete, the Hoysaleshwara temple was commissioned in 1121 CE while the Keshava temple at Somanathapur in Mysuru district was commissioned by Somanatha Dandanayaka during the regime of Narasimha III in 1268 CE.
• With the inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites, of which three are cultural properties while the Western Ghats is a natural site.
• The other two cultural properties are the group of monuments at Hampi belonging to the Vijayanagar period (14th to 17th centuries CE) and the temples at Pattadakal which stretch back to the days of Chalukyas and the monuments are dated from 7th to 9th centuries CE.

The Correct Answer is India.

In News

• India crush Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to win eighth Asia Cup cricket crown.

Key Points

• India have lifted the Asia Cup for a record-extending eighth time after routing defending champions Sri Lanka by 10 wickets with Mohammed Siraj claiming a career-best 6-21, including four wickets in one over, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Kuldeep Yadav clinches 9 wickets in the tournament and wins the Player of the Tournament award.
• The ground staff who ensured successful completion of the matches were presented with an award of $50000.
• Mohammed Siraj earned the Player of the Match award.
• Ravindra Jadeja was awarded the Catch of the Match award.

Pairs 1 and 3 are incorrectly matched.

Key Points

• The battle of Khatoli was fought in 1517 AD. between the Rajput army of Mewar led by Rana Sanga (Maharana Sangram Singh) and the army of the Delhi Sultanate led by Ibrahim Lodi. Hence pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
  • A fierce battle was fought at Khatoli near Bundi.
  • The sultan was defeated and fled from the battlefield.
  • A son of the sultan was imprisoned.
  • The next year, the sultan sent Miyan Husain and Miyan Mukhan as the head of a large army.
  • Again the army of the Sultan was defeated by the Maharana, at Badi near Dholpur.
• The Battle of Khanwa was a decisive engagement between the Mughal forces under Babur and the Rajput alliance under Rana Sanga of Mewar. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched.
  • The battle was fought on 16 March 1527.
  • It ended in a decisive victory for the Mughal forces and would consolidate Babur and his descendant's rule for centuries to come.
• The Battle of Chandwar was fought between Muhammad Ghori and Jayachandra. Hence pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
  • Jayachandra was the last great ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty of northern India.
  • He was killed in the Battle of Chandwar in 1194A.D. by Muhammad of Ghori.
  • The Battle of Chandwar (1193 or 1194) was the second major victory won by Muhammad of Ghor in northern India, after the second battle of Tarain.
  • Muhammad's first expedition in the Ganges plain had ended in defeat at the hands of Prithviraj Chauhan at Tarain in 1191.

The correct answer is 1950.

Key Points

• The election commission of India was formed on 25th January 1950.
• The first executive of this commission was Sukumar Sen.
• The objective of the commission is to conduct elections to the office of-

1. President
2. Vice-president of India
3. Parliament
4. State legislative assemblies
5. Legislative councils.

• Its headquarter is in New Delhi.

Important Points

• The Election commission of India is a three-membered body that consists of -

1. One Chief election commissioner
2. Two election commissioner.

• Shri Rajiv Kumar assumed charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner of India

The correct answer is the Battle of Buxar.

Key Points

• The Diwani (the right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha was given to the British East India Company by Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor in 1765 under the treaty of Allahabad.
• The treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar in which the English East India Company defeated the allied army of the Mughal emperor, Mir Qasim, and the Nawab of Awadh.

Important Point

• In 1612, the Battle of Swally (Surat) was fought between the company forces and the Portuguese in which the company had a decisive victory, and this led to the rise of the East India Company as a paramount force in India, and also to the end of Portuguese dominance.
• After this, the company decided to try its hand in getting a territorial base in mainland India and in 1612, Sir Thomas Roe was sent as a representative of the British king James I to the court of Jahangir.
• Roe was successful in securing exclusive rights to reside and set up factories in Surat and in some other areas for the company.
• Slowly, the company dominated other European players and established trading posts in Surat in 1619, Madras in 1639, Bombay in 1668, and Calcutta in 1690. The chief factories became the walled forts of Fort St. George in Madras, Fort William in Bengal, and the manor house Bombay Castle.
• In the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the Nawab of Bengal was defeated by the British and a British puppet was placed on the throne.
• Company rule effectively started with the Battle of Buxar in 1764 when the Nawab of Bengal surrendered the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the company, and Robert Clive was made the Governor of Bengal.

Additional Information

• The Battle of Haldighati was a battle fought on 18 June 1576 between cavalry and archers supporting the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap, and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I of Amber.

The correct answer is Rigveda.

Key Points

• There are four Vedas-

1. Rigveda
2. Samaveda
3. Yajurveda
4. Atharvaveda

• Out of these four Vedas, Rigveda is the oldest Veda.
• Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns called sukta.
• These hymns are written in the praise of gods and goddesses and composed by sages.
• The three most important gods were:

1. Agni, the god of fire
2. Indra, a warrior god
3. Soma, in the Vedas, particularly in the Rigveda, Soma is an important deity. He represents the divine embodiment of the Soma plant and the drink derived from it. He is often described as the divine intoxicant, a provider of inspiration, and as a symbol of immortality.

Thus, we can say that Rigveda is the oldest veda.

The correct answer is Sarnath.

Key Points

• Buddhism is a religion based upon the teachings, life experiences of its founder Siddhartha Gautam, born in circa 563 BCE.
• He was born into the royal family of Sakya clan who ruled from Kapilvastu(Lumbini) which is situated near the Indo-Nepal Border.
• At the age of 29, Gautama left home and rejected his life of wealth and adopted a lifestyle of asceticism or extreme self-discipline.
• After 49 continuous days of meditation, Gautama achieved Bodhi (enlightenment) under a pipal tree at Bodhgaya a village in Bihar.
• Buddha gave his first sermon in the village of Sarnath, near the city of Benares in UP. This event is known as Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana (turning of the wheel of law).
• He died at the age of 80 in 483 BCE at a place called Kushinagara a town in UP.

The correct answer is Harappa.

Key Points

• On the site of the Indus Valley Civilization, the famous Bull-seal was found in Harappa.
• The figure has been made well, proof of the fine art skills acquired by the people of that time.
• Seals are mainly in square or rectangular shapes.
• This bull-seal dates to around 2450-2200 BC.
• Including other seals, the seal of Rhinoceros was found in Mohenjodaro.
• The people of Lothal worshipped a fire god, that could be a horned deity depicted on ancient seals.

Thus, it is clear that the famous bull-seal of Indus Valley was found in Harappa.

The correct answer is Thomas Munro.

Key Points

• Ryotwari Settlement System was introduced by Thomas Munro.
• He was appointed as the Governor of Madras in May 1820.
• The Ryotwari system was extended to the Bombay area.
• The principle of this system was the direct collection of land revenue from each individual cultivator by government agents.
• For this purpose, all holdings were measured and assessed according to crop potential and actual cultivation.

Thus, we can say that the Ryotwari Settlement System was introduced by Thomas Munro.

Hint

• The Mahalwari system was introduced by Holt Mackenzie.
• ​Richard Wellesley - Subsidiary Alliance
  • ​Re(Ri) + Alliance = Reliance
• Cornwallis - Zamindari System
  • ​Corn - Zam

The correct answer is Karl Marx.

Key Points

• On May 5, 1818, Karl Marx was born in the Trier City of Modern-day Germany that time is known as the Kingdom of Prussia.
• He was a famous Philosopher, Economist, and Political theorist.
• He was very vocal for the working class and he argued that the industrial society was capitalist and the profit of capitalists was produced by workers.
• He believed that to overthrow capitalism, workers had to construct a Socialist society where all property was commonly controlled.
• He was the founder of the theory of 'Marxism'.

Image of Karl Marx:

The correct answer is Hydroelectricity.

Important Points

• Hydroelectricity is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development.
• Hydroelectricity is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion such as water flowing over a waterfall to generate electricity.
• A hydroelectric generator converts this mechanical energy into electricity.
• The operation of a generator is based on the principles discovered by Faraday.
  • He found that when a magnet is moved past a conductor, it causes electricity to flow.
• Advantages of hydroelectric energy:
  • Renewable.
  • Low emissions.
  • Reliable.
  • Safe.

Additional Information

• Hydroelectric and coal-fired power plants similarly produce electricity.
  • In both cases, a power source is used to turn a propeller-like piece called a turbine.
  • A coal-fired power plant uses steam to turn the turbine blades, whereas a hydroelectric plant uses falling water to turn the turbine. The results are the same.
• India's hydroelectric power potential is estimated at 148,700 MW at a 60% load factor.
• India is 5th globally for installed hydroelectric power capacity.
• A project with a capacity of 130 kW installed at Sidrapong (Darjeeling, West Bengal) in the year 1897 was the first hydropower installation in India.
• The largest hydroelectric power plant in India is Koyna Hydroelectric Project with a 1,960MW capacity.
  • It is located near Patan, in Maharashtra's Satara district, close to the Koyna River.
• Hydropower plants in India:

Laterite Soil​

• Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘Later’ which means brick. The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the result of intense leaching due to tropical rains. With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compounds are left behind.
• Humus content of the soil is removed fast by bacteria that thrive well in high temperatures. These soils are poor in organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium, while iron oxide and potash are in excess.
• Hence, laterite are not suitable for cultivation; however, application of manures and fertilisers are required for making the soils fertile for cultivation. Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more suitable for tree crops like cashew nuts.
• Laterite soils are widely cut as bricks for use in house construction. These soils have mainly developed in the higher areas of the peninsular plateau.
• The laterite soils are commonly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and the hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.

The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called soil. It is closely linked to the land.

Soil Profile:

• It is the vertical section of soil from all its horizons.
• There are different types of soil, each with its own set of characteristics.
• It is made of layers, or horizons (O, A, E, B, C, R).
• Put the horizons together, and they form a soil profile.
• Most soil profiles cover the earth as 2 main layers Topsoil and Subsoil.
• Most soils have three major horizons (A, B, C) and some have an organic horizon (O).

Key Points

B. Horizon or Subsoil

• It is a subsurface layer reflecting chemical or physical alteration of the parent material.
• This layer accumulates all the leached minerals from the A and E horizons.
• Thus iron, clay, aluminum, and organic compounds accumulate in this horizon (illuviation)

Hence, B-Horizon is known as the layer of surface soil.

 Additional Information

The correct answer is Nagaland.

Key Points

• In the Constitution of India States that have been provided special provisions under Article 371(A-J)
• Under Article 371 A Nagaland has been provided with some special status.
• Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
  • No act of Parliament would apply to the state of Nagaland in the matter relating to religious or social practices of Nagas.
  • The Legislative Assembly of Nagaland must pass a resolution for an act to be applicable to the state.

​Additional Information

The correct answer is option 4

Key Points

• Elected representatives of the people rule and these representatives have the power of making final decisions.
• Elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere;
• The adult franchise is provided and every vote has equal value;
• Fundamental Rights and freedom of the people are protected
• Demokratie, which can be translated as "power of the people," is a form of government that is based on popular will.
• The word democracy is derived from the Greek words "demos," which means "people," and "kratos," which means "power."
• Democracy entails popular government. The phrase is derived from the Greek words "demos" (the people) and "kratos" (to rule).
• A democratic nation has a form of government where citizens have the authority to influence policy. Each democracy is unique and works in different ways.
• Some common features of democracy are:
  • Respect for fundamental human rights,
  • Political tolerance and a multiparty system,
  • Democratic voting process,
  • Respect for the law,
  • Democratic government, and
  • Participation of citizens.

Additional Information

• Direct democracy and indirect democracy are the two basic types of democracy.
  • People can directly decide on policies under a direct democracy.
  • In an indirect democracy, citizens cast ballots to choose their representatives, who then enact laws and make policy decisions.
  • The United States and India are two instances of indirect democracies.
  • A prime example of direct democracy is Switzerland.
• The more typical type of democracy is indirect democracy.

The correct answer is Enhances the dignity of people.

Key Points

• Democracy is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.
• A Dictatorship is a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in the hands of a leader.

Additional Information

• Democratic government is a legitimate government. It may be slow, less efficient, not always very responsive or clean but a democratic government is people’s own government.
• Democracy promotes equality among citizens as it is people's own government.
• It enhances the dignity of the individual.
• It provides methods to resolve conflicts if any.
• Only democracy allows room to correct mistakes
• Gives equal status to women and weaker sections.
• In a democratic government, citizens have fundamental rights and duties.
• In a democratic form of government, the decision-making process is slow. Because it is followed by the procedures and its decisions are more acceptable to the people.

The cabinet Mission Plan (1946) contains a proposal regarding the constitutional future of India and made arrangements for the interim government.

Important Points

• Members of Cabinet Mission: Lord Pethick-Lawrence ( secretary of state for India, Sir Stafford Cripps (President of the board of trade) and A. V. Alexander (First Lord of Admiralty).
• Proposal of Cabinet Mission:
  • They proposed undivided India, turning down the demands of Pakistan.
  • Rejected the theory of communal representation ( separate electorate)
  • Establishment of the interim government of India
  • Formation of the constituent assembly on the democratic principle
  • It recognised India's right to secede from the Commonwealth.
  • It proposes a weak centre and strong states
• The idea of the Cabinet Mission was criticised by the Muslim League as Jinnah demanded Pakistan as a separate nation and declared direct action day in 1946.

Given:

0.9276 + 0.264 + 0.024 + 0.0524 + 0.2845 + 0.29

Calculation:

Convert the decimals into fractions,

=  

= 

= 18425/10000

= 1.8425

Answer is 1.8425.

Given:

Bottle is 1/3^rd full.

Calculation:

According to question,

⇒ 1 part is filled and rest 2 part is empty.

Now, 2 part = 500 ml

⇒ 1 part = 250 ml

⇒ 3 part = 250 × 3 = 750 ml

Total Capacity = 750 ml

∴ The correct answer is 750 ml.

Given:

2.25 expressed as a percent of 15 is

Calculation:

Let 2.25 be x percent of 15

According to the question, we have

x × (15/100) = 2.25

⇒ x = (2.25 × 100)/15

⇒ x = 15

∴ The 2.25 is 15% of 15.

Calculation:

As we know rectangles and square has closed figure, have four sides, all angles are equal (90°), and opposite sides are parallel

∴ The correct answer is Rectangle or square

Given:

Jayanth purchased 2 kg of Jamun at the rate of Rs. 100.00 per kg.

Kirana has contributed  of the money for it.

Calculation:

According to question,

⇒ 2 kg of jamun = Rs. 200

Since, kirana contributes 3/10 share

So,

⇒ 3/10 × 200 = Rs.60

Quantity of jamun kirana get = 60/100 = 0.6 kg = 600 gm

∴ The correct answer is 600 gm.

Calculations:

Option1.

The Minimum Marks in Mathematics were obtained by Yogesh i.e 64

Joseph obtained maximum marks in English but minimum marks in Mathematics is incorrect.

Option2.

Devika got maximum marks in English i.e 73 and Mathematics i.e 76

total = 76 + 73 = 149 > (72 + 64 = 126) obtained by Yogesh, (75 + 68 = 143) obtained by joseph, (69 + 79 = 148) obtained by Vinita

Hence, Option 2 is Correct.

Option3.

Devika got maximum marks in English i.e 73.

Vinita obtained maximum marks in English as well as in Mathematics is incorrect.

Option 4.

Vinita got least marks in English i.e 69.

Yogesh obtained least marks in English as well as in Mathematics is incorrect.
Note:- Out of the four friends, Devika achieved the highest score when combining both subjects. Specifically, she scored 73 in Maths and 76 in English, resulting in a total of 149 marks.

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Last number is place on the 1st place.

For, 7 F 6 F 1

→ 761 after interchange 176.

For, 8 F 2 F 4 = 482

→ 824 after interchange 482.

Similarly, 3 F 1 F 8 = ?

→ 318 after interchange 831.

Hence, the correct answer is "831".

Option 3 is correct, i.e. Calcium.

• John Alexander Newlands in 1865 profounded the Law of Octaves.
• He arranged the elements in increasing order of their atomic weights and noted that every eighth element had properties similar to the first element.
• Newlands’s Law of Octaves seemed to be true only for elements up to calcium.

Important Points Modern Periodic Table:

The Modern Periodic Table is classified into the following elements - p-block, s-block, d-block, and f-block.

The p-block elements include chalcogens, pnictogens, halogens, and inert gases.

• The 18th group is known as Inert gas, zero groups, and Non-reactive gases.
• The 17th group is known as Halogen.
• The 16th group is known as Chalcogen.
• The 15th group is known as Pnictogen.
• The s-block elements include alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.
• The d-block elements include Transition elements.
• The f-block elements include Inner Transition Elements.

The correct answer is At room temperature, surface tension of water is less than ethyl alcohol.

Key Points

• Surface tension is indeed typically measured in dynes/cm, which indicates the force required to break a film of length 1 cm. Hence, option 1 is correct.
• The shape of a water droplet is spherical due to surface tension. Hence, option 2 is also correct.
• The spherical shape is the result of surface tension minimizing the surface area of the drop, as the sphere is the shape that has the least surface area for a given volume.
• Contrary to statement 3, at room temperature, the surface tension of water is actually higher than that of ethyl alcohol. For example, water at 20°C has a surface tension of 72.8 dynes/cm, while that for ethyl alcohol is 22.3 dynes/cm.
• The cohesive forces between liquid molecules are indeed responsible for the phenomenon known as surface tension. These forces cause the liquid to behave as though it is covered with a stretched elastic sheet, a property known as surface tension. Hence, option 4 is also correct.

The correct answer is The egg of an ostrich.

Ostrich Egg: Among the given options, an ostrich egg is by far the largest. The ostrich egg is a single cell, and it is the largest cell on Earth in terms of volume that we can see with our naked eyes. It's typically around 15 centimeters (150 mm) in diameter.

Additional Information

• Cell Size: The size of a cell is measured in micrometers (µm). The size of cells varies greatly, with the smallest cells measuring about 1 µm, and many cells being 10-30 µm across.
• Human Ovum: The human ovum (or egg cell) is one of the largest cells in the human body, and it has a diameter of approximately 0.1 mm, or 100 µm. It's just large enough to be visible to the naked eye.
• Spleen and Nerve Cells: The spleen is an organ, not a cell, so its size does not pertain to cell size categories. Nerve cells, or neurons, can be quite long – up to a meter in length in some cases – but are very thin. Therefore, they are not considered large in terms of volume.
• Ostrich Egg: Among the given options, an ostrich egg is by far the largest. The ostrich egg is a single cell, and it is the largest cell on Earth in terms of volume that we can see with our naked eyes. It's typically around 15 centimeters (150 mm) in diameter.
• Conclusion: While cells can be small, long, or unusually shaped, the ostrich egg takes the record for the largest cell by size and volume. For specific sizes, it's always important to consider both the diameter (or length and width in the case of unusually shaped cells) and the volume to determine the "size" of a cell.