Post: Naib Tehsildar
Exam Organizer: HPSC (Haryana Pubilc Service Commission)
Exam Date: 21 May 2019
General Studies Solved Paper
1. Find a statement that must be true according to the given information:
Suman is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Suman has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.
(A) Suman's parents like birds better than they like dogs.
(B) Suman does not like birds.
(C) Suman and her parents live in an apartment.✓
(D) Suman and her parents would like to move out from apartment.
2. Green Shoots Ltd. is in the business of providing IT solutions to businesses, Currently the company is exporting its services to USA and Germany. In 2017, the exports to USA and Germany were in the ratio 5 : 2. The ratio of exports in 2017 to that in 2018 is 5 : 3 for USA, and 2 : 3 for Germany. In 2018, the company .started exporting to UK also. Exports to UK constitute 40% of the total exports by Green Shoots Ltd. in 2018. If the value of exports to Germany in 2017 is 12 million dollars, what is the value of exports to UK in 2018 ?
(A) 24✓
(B) 32
(C) 27
(D) 36
6. Which of the following is not one of the factors for industrial location?
(A) Market
(B) Population Density✓
(C) Capital
(D) Power
7. The sequence of scale of map in descending order of different maps will be :
(A) Cadastral map, topographic map, wall map, globe✓
(B) Globe, cadastral map, topographic map, wall map
(C) Wall map, cadastral map, topographic map, globe
(D) Wall map, globe; topographic map, cadastral map
8. McMahon line is the international border between :
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and China✓
(C) India and Bangladesh
(D) Pakistan and China
9. Which of the following crops is not part of High-Yielding Varieties Programme?
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Jowar
(D) Pulses✓
10. In this question five words are given, which one of them will come in the middle, if all of them are arranged alphabetically as in a dictionary ?
Butterfly, Butler, Butcher, Button, Butter
(A) Butterfly
(B) Butter✓
(C) Button
(D) Butcher
11. Find the word that names a necessary part of the bold word :
Facsimile
(A) Picture
(B) Image✓
(C) Mimeograph
(D) Copier
12. What does a formal resignation and renunciation of power mean?
(A) Abdication✓
(B) Supernumerary
(C) Seclusion
(D) Auxiliary
13. Find the word that completes the bottom row of words :
Fence Wall Boundary Path Alley
(A) Ramp
(B) Passageway✓
(C) Airfield
(D) Pedestrian
14. Fill in the gap, with most appropriate word in the following sentence :
People over 65 spend nearly two hours a day.........................physical activities such as walking, cycling or gardening.
(A) exercising
(B) having
(C) making
(D) doing✓
15. It is appropriate to compensate someone if you have damaged his or her property in some way. This is called Restitution.
Which situation below is the best example of 'Restitution' ?
(A) Ram borrows Sunil's camera and the lens shatter falls on the ground, because he fails to zipper the case. When Ram returns the camera, he tells Sunil that he will pay for the repair.✓
(B) Rita borrows her neighbour's car and when she returns it, the gas tank is practically empty. She apologizes profusely and tells her neighbour she will be more considerate the next time.
(C) Deepak asks Anil to check in on his apartment while he is out of town. When Anil arrives, he discovers that a pipe has burst and there is a considerable amount of water damage. He calls a plumber to repair the pipe.
(D) Lalita suspects that the pothole in her company's parking lot caused her flat tire. She tells her boss that she thinks the company should pay for the repair.
16. English ought to be the official language of the United Kingdom. There is no reason for the government to spend money printing documents in several different languages, just to cater to people who cannot speak English. The government has better ways to spend our money. People who come to this country should learn to speak English right away. Which of the following, if true, would make the speaker's argument stronger?✓
(A) There is currently a law that says the government must provide people with documents in their native language.
(B) Most people in the United States who do not speak English were born here.
(C) Immigration rates have decreased in recent years.
(D) Many other countries have only one official language.
17. Yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be for everyone. Before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what it is you want from your fitness routine. If you're looking for a high-energy, fast-paced aerobic workout, a yoga class might not be your bestchoice.
This paragraph best supports the statement that :
(A) Yoga is more popular than high-impact aerobics.✓
(B) Before embarking on a new exercise regimen, you should think about your needs and desires.
(C) Yoga is changing the world of fitness in major ways.
(D) Yoga benefits your body and mind.
18. Find the word that names a necessary part of the bold word :
Respiration
(A) Mouth
(B) Circulation
(C) Oxygen✓
(D) Carbon monoxide
19. What is the most appropriate meaning of 'Much ado about nothing' ?
(A) Making a lot of fuss for a triviality✓
(B) Making memorable events forgettable
(C) Making things look small
(D) Making things look easy
20. Which word does not belong with the others?
(A) Unimportant
(B) Trivial
(C) Insignificant
(D) Familiar✓
21. Which word does not belong with the others?
(A) Defendant
(B) Prosecutor
(C) Trial✓
(D) Judge
22. Obesity is a serious problem in this country. Research suggests that obesity can lead to a number of health problems including diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Recent research has even indicated that there may be a relationship between obesity and some types of cancer. Major public health campaigns that increase awareness and propose simple lifestyle changes that will, with diligence and desire, eliminate or at least mitigate the incidence of obesity are a crucial first step in battling this critical problem.
This paragraph best supports the statement that :
(A) Public health campaigns that raise consciousness and propose lifestyle changes are a productive way to fight obesity.✓
(B) Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes in our country.
(C) People in our country watch too much television and do not exercise enough.
(D) A decline in obesity would radically decrease the incidence of asthma.
23. Fill in the gap; with most appropriate word in the following sentence :
......... people all over the world are working longer hours.
(A) In general✓
(B) Although
(C) However
(D) Despite
24. Find the pair that has a similar relationship :
Pastoral: Rural
(A) Metropolitan: Urban✓
(B) Harvest: Autumn
(C) Agrarian: Service
(D) Sleepy: Nocturnal
25. Find the pair that has a similar relationship :
Aerie : Eagle
(A) Capital: Government
(B) Bridge: Architect
(C) House: Person✓
(D) Unit: Apartment
26. Candid is to indirect as honest is to :
(A) Frank
(B) Wicked
(C) Truthful
(D) Untruthful✓
27. Posthumous publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation is the best example of posthumous publication?
(A) Gopal's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.✓
(B) Publisher cancels Savita's book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
(C) Rajinder never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
(D) Amita is honoured with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
28. Which one of the following Helpline Number has been setup for providing information related to Elections in Haryana ?
(A) 1008
(B) 1947
(C) 1950✓
(D) 1000
29. Which of the following days is observed as International Day for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation?
(A) February 6th✓
(B) January 31st
(C) March 14th
(D) February 14th
30. Which one of the following combinations of personalities of Haryana were awarded Padma Shri award by Government of India in 2019 ?
(A) Kanwal Singh Chauhan, Sultan Singh, Narendra Singh✓
(B) Kanwal Singh Chauhan, Dhoop Singh, Manohar Lal
(C) Narendra Singh, Anil Kumar, Subir Das
(D) Roop Singh, Sultan Singh, Dhoop Singh
31. A milkman has 20 litres of milk. If he mixes 5 litres of water, which is free in 20 litres of pure milk. If the cost of pure milk is Rs. 18 per litre, then the profit of milkman, when he sells all mixture at cost price is :
(A) 20%
(B) 25%✓
(C) 33%
(D) 18%
32. The United Nations Human Right High Commissioner office is located at :
(A) Geneva✓
(B) New York
(C) The Hague
(D) Stockholm
33. In which of the following country was joint peace mission, a multination counter terrorism exercise of Pakistan and India organized under Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) for the first time in 2018 ?
(A) Switzerland
(B) France
(C) Russia✓
(D) Germany
34. Look at this series — 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, ...................... what number should come next?
(A) 20✓
(B) 25
(C) 30
(D) 50
35. Which gas was released when Bhopal gas tragedy occurred?
(A) Methyl Cyanide
(B) Methyl Iso Cyanide✓
(C) Methyl Nitrate
(D) Nitrogen Cyanide
36. PQU stands for :
(A) Physical Quality of Life Index✓
(B) Poor Quality of Life in India
(C) Population Quotient of life in India
(D) Poverty, Quality of Life in India
37. Which instrument is used to measure humidity ?
(A) Hydrometer
(B) Hygrometer✓
(C) Pedometer
(D) Pyrometer
38. If 'P' denotes 'multiplied by', 'R' denotes 'added to', 'S' denotes 'subtracted from' and 'T' denotes divided by, then :
16 P 4 T 8 R 12 S 5 is equal to :
(A) 80
(B) 54
(C) 15 ✓
(D) 75
39. What is the 2018 estimates of sex ratio (women per 1000 men) in Haryana?
(A) 900
(B) 875
(C) 950
(D) 914✓
40. Which was the World's first successful electronic computer?
(A) PARAM
(B) CRAY-1
(C) P ASCAUNE
(D) ENIAC✓
41. In which District of Haryana, is Madhogarh Fort being developed as Tourism spot?
(A) Gurugram
(B) Sonipat
(C) Mahendragarh✓
(D) Rohtak
42. Which one of the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India during last one decade?
(A) Chemicals other than Fertilizers
(B) Service Sector
(C) Food Processing
(D) Telecommunications✓
43. Which district of Haryana was awarded best award for implementing PC & PNDT Act under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' Andolan recently?
(A) Yamunanagar
(B) Faridabad
(C) Sirsa
(D) Kurukshetra✓
44. Scientists estimate Earth's average albedo rate is about :
(A) 35%✓
(B) 60%
(C) 30%
(D) 70%
45. Which is the most common type of disaster in Meghalaya state of India?
(A) Floods
(B) Volcanoes
(C) Tsunami
(D) Landslides✓
46. Look at this series :
664, 332, 340, 170, .............. 89, What number should fill the blank ?
(A) 85
(B) 97
(C) 109
(D) 178✓
47. The model code of conduct for political parties and candidates to be followed during elections is specified in which of the following?
(A) A voluntary agreement among recognised political parties
(B) Principles laid down in the Constitution of India
(C) Directions given Supreme Court of India
(D) In the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951✓
48. Suresh and Sarvesh walk in opposite directions. Sarvesh is moving towards north. After moving for 4 km both turn left and walk for 4 km again. Both of them turn to face each other. In which direction would Suresh be looking?
(A) North-West✓
(B) West
(C) South-East
(D) East
50. Government of Haryana has started lifetime pension of Rs. 2000 for patients suffering from which of the following diseases?
(A) HIV / AIDS✓
(B) T.B.
(C) Dengue
(D) Chikungunya
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