HPSSC JOA (IT) Post Code 626 (2018) - Practice Test (Part 3)

Question 1

Among the four fundamental forces of nature (Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetic, Gravitational), Gravitational Force is:

Accepted Answer

The weakest force in nature

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The strongest force in nature

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Negligible at macroscopic distances

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Short-range force

Question 2

Thermal radiations (heat energy emitted by all matter above absolute zero) are a form of:

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Electromagnetic Waves (Infrared Spectrum)

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Mechanical Waves

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Magnetic Waves solely

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Sound Waves

Question 3

Which electrical device is used to generate very high-voltage pulses from a low-voltage direct current (DC) power source using electromagnetic induction?

Accepted Answer

Induction Coil (Ruhmkorff Coil)

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Step-down Transformer

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Rectifier

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DC Generator

Question 4

In terms of Young's modulus of elasticity (stress/strain ratio), which of the following materials is the MOST elastic?

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Steel

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Wet Clay

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Glass

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Rubber

Question 5

At 25°C (standard room temperature), a solution with a pH value of exactly 7 signifies:

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Pure Water / Neutral Solution

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Strong Acid

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Weak Acid

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Basic (Alkaline) Solution

Question 6

Which of the following complex carbohydrates is an insoluble structural polysaccharide made of beta-glucose chains that cannot dissolve in water?

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Cellulose

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Fructose

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Maltose

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Sucrose

Question 7

Penicillin, the world's first effective natural antibiotic, was discovered in 1928 by Scottish bacteriologist:

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Sir Alexander Fleming

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Selman Waksman

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Louis Pasteur

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Sir Ronald Ross

Question 8

In the human body, excess energy and dietary lipids are stored primarily as triglycerides in:

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Adipose Tissue (Adipocytes)

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Liver cells solely

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Pancreatic Islets

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Kidney tubules

Question 9

The pathological medical condition 'Thrombosis' is defined as the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside:

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Blood Vessels / Circulatory System

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Heart Chambers solely

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Eye Cornea

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Lung Alveoli

Question 10

Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes, and amla) are the richest natural dietary sources of:

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

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Vitamin A

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Potassium

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Iron

Question 11

The 2018 Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan (World Peace and Non-Violence Conference) was inaugurated at Mangi Tungi in which state?

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Maharashtra

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Uttar Pradesh

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Gujarat

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Assam

Question 12

Which public sector bank became the first PSU bank in India to introduce dedicated Wealth Management Services for high-net-worth clients in 2018?

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State Bank of India (SBI)

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Punjab National Bank (PNB)

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Bank of Baroda

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Dena Bank

Question 13

The famous Shahi Litchi of Muzaffarpur, renowned for its sweet aroma and juicy pulp, was granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for which state in 2018?

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Bihar

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Uttar Pradesh

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Uttarakhand

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Manipur

Question 14

Which state became India's first state to achieve 100% LPG gas connection coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and state gas schemes, declared smoke-free?

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Himachal Pradesh / Kerala

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Karnataka

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Kerala

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Tamil Nadu

Question 15

Which north-eastern state celebrates the agricultural festival 'Kati Bihu' (Kongali Bihu) in mid-October to protect standing crops?

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Assam

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Meghalaya

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West Bengal

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Jharkhand

Question 16

Northern Irish author Anna Burns won the prestigious 2018 Man Booker Prize for her stream-of-consciousness novel titled:

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'Milkman'

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Val McDermid

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Leo Robson

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Leanne Shapton

Question 17

Which country developed and successfully flight-tested the world's largest commercial unmanned transport cargo drone 'FH-98' in 2018?

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China

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Germany

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Japan

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Indonesia

Question 18

Which Indian industrialist and JK Tyre chairman was conferred the highest civilian honour for foreigners by the Mexican Government (Order of the Aztec Eagle) in 2018?

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Dr. Raghupati Singhania

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Ratan Tata

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Mukesh Ambani

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Ajit Doval

Question 19

Which veteran Indian actress and politician was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal Tourism in 2018?

Accepted Answer

Jaya Prada

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Akshay Kumar

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Naseeruddin Shah

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Raveena Tandon

Question 20

Which Croatian midfielder won the 2018 Best FIFA Men's Player award and the Ballon d'Or after leading Croatia to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final?

Accepted Answer

Luka Modrić

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Lionel Messi

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Mohamed Salah

Question 21

In the English alphabet, which letter is the 14th letter to the right of the 6th letter from the left?

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T

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R

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P

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W

Question 22

In a coding system, 'APPLE' is encoded as 'ZKKOV' using reverse alphabet positions (A<->Z, P<->K, L<->O, E<->V). How will 'COW' be encoded?

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XLD

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XMD

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WLEV

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WDL

Question 23

If in a reverse-position code BAG = 71 (B=25, A=26, G=20 -> 25+26+20=71), what is the value of VICE?

Accepted Answer

69

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70

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75

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90

Question 24

When arranged in alphabetical dictionary order, which of the following words appears fourth in the list: (1) Propense, (2) Prophet, (3) Propine, (4) Prong?

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Prophet

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Propense

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Propine

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Prong

Question 25

Q's mother is the sister of P and daughter of M. S is the daughter of P and sister of T. How is M related to T?

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Grandfather or Grandmother

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Grandmother

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Father

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Aunt