JKSSB Constable (Executive/Armed/IRP/SDRF) 2024 — Set A — Solved PYQ with Answer Key

General English — Solved Questions

1. Q1: Fill in the blank using suitable articles. When no article is required, select no article among the given options. John decided to enroll in MBA program at University to enhance his business skills.
   Answer: C — an, a
   The correct answer is an, a. Key Points - MBA begins with the consonant letter M, but is pronounced "em-bee-ay" — a vowel sound — so it takes an. - The choice of a or an depends on the sound a word begins with, not its spelling. -
2. Q2: Fill in the blank using suitable articles. When no article is required, select no article among the given options. I work at company in New York. company is called Global Tech Solutions.
   Answer: A — a, the
   The correct answer is a, the. Key Points - The company is introduced for the first time, so the indefinite article a is used. - On the second mention it is already known to the listener, so the definite article the is correct. - This first-
3. Q3: Pick out the adverb clause in the below sentence. Although it was raining, they continued their hike.
   Answer: C — Although it was raining
   The correct answer is Although it was raining. Key Points - An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies the verb, telling how, when, why or under what condition. - "Although it was raining" is introduced by the subordinat
4. Q4: Pick out the independent clause in the below sentence. You need to complete your homework and then you can watch your favorite show.
   Answer: D — Both A and C
   The correct answer is Both A and C. Key Points - An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. - "You need to complete your homework" is complete in itself. - "You can watch your favori
5. Q5: Which of the following sentence has a possessive pronoun?
   Answer: C — That cat in the yard belongs to her.
   The correct answer is That cat in the yard belongs to her. Key Points - A possessive pronoun shows ownership. In its objective possessive form the set includes mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, alongside possessive determiners such as h
6. Q6: What is the type of pronouns of underlined words in the below sentence. "Did you do it yourself?"
   Answer: A — Personal pronoun, Reflexive pronoun
   The correct answer is Personal pronoun, Reflexive pronoun. Key Points - You is a personal pronoun, referring directly to the person addressed. - Yourself is a reflexive pronoun, formed with -self and pointing back to the subject of the sent
7. Q7: Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence. The artist mixed various colors to achieve the perfect for her painting.
   Answer: C — Hue
   The correct answer is Hue. Key Points - Hue means a colour or shade, which fits an artist mixing colours for a painting. - Its homophone hew means to cut or chop, as with an axe, and is unrelated to colour. - Heu and hewe are not standard E
8. Q8: Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentence: The blacksmith shaped the malleable with precision, while the apprentice demonstrated his by tirelessly working late into the night.
   Answer: A — metal, mettle
   The correct answer is metal, mettle. Key Points - Metal is the physical material a blacksmith shapes, so it fits the first blank. - Mettle means courage, spirit or strength of character, which is what the apprentice demonstrates by working
9. Q9: Match the following pairs regarding homonyms and their meaning: Homonyms, Their Meaning; ---, ---; i. Stalk, 1. A site for mining stone; ii. Ream, 2. A tree's outer layer is composed of dead cells; ii
   Answer: D — i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2
   The correct answer is i-4, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2. Key Points - Stalk — the vertical stem or connecting part of a plant, matching 4. - Ream — as a noun a quantity of paper, but the meaning given here is the kitchen utensil for extracting citrus
10. Q10: In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer. Yesterday, the wild animal destroyed (a)/ crops at a nasc
    Answer: C — and cause huge losses
    The correct answer is and cause huge losses. Key Points - The sentence describes a completed past event, signalled by "Yesterday" and the past-tense verb destroyed. - Two verbs joined by and must agree in tense, so cause should be
11. Q11: In this question, the sentence is broken into four parts. Find out the error part in the sentence from the given options and mark your answer. The government granted (a)/ financial assistance to small
    Answer: C — that get affected
    The correct answer is that get affected. Key Points - The main verb granted places the sentence in the past tense. - The relative clause must follow suit, so get affected should be were affected or got affected. - Referring to a recent natu
12. Q12: Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
    Answer: A — "I can't wait for the concert!" she said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It starts at 7 PM, so we should leave by 6:30 pm.
    The correct answer is option A. Key Points - Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks, and the exclamation mark belongs inside them: "I can't wait for the concert!" - A comma is required after said to separate the reporti
13. Q13: Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
    Answer: B — "Are you coming to the party?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
    The correct answer is option B. Key Points - Direct speech requires quotation marks around the spoken words: "Are you coming to the party?" - The question mark sits inside the closing quotation mark because the question belongs to
14. Q14: Select the Synonyms of the word: Quibble
    Answer: B — Prevaricate
    The correct answer is Prevaricate. Key Points - Quibble means to argue or raise objections about trivial matters, or to evade the point. - Prevaricate means to speak evasively or avoid telling the whole truth, which carries the same sense o
15. Q15: Select the Synonyms of the word: Tenacious
    Answer: B — Staunch
    The correct answer is Staunch. Key Points - Tenacious means persistent, determined and not easily giving up. - Staunch means firm, loyal and steadfast, matching that sense of unwavering resolve. - Apprehensive means anxious, and Timid means
16. Q16: Select the Antonyms of the word: Occult
    Answer: D — Fathomable
    The correct answer is Fathomable. Key Points - Occult means hidden, secret or beyond ordinary understanding. - Fathomable means capable of being understood or worked out, making it the antonym. - Cryptic, Uncanny and Enigmatic all convey my
17. Q17: Select the Antonyms of the word: Guile
    Answer: C — Candor
    The correct answer is Candor. Key Points - Guile means cunning, craftiness or deceitful behaviour. - Candor means frankness and honesty of expression, the direct opposite. - Trickery, Deceit and Subterfuge are all synonyms of guile. - The r
18. Q18: Select the related word from the given options: Compassion : Empathy :: Arrogance : ?
    Answer: C — Pride
    The correct answer is Pride. Key Points - The relationship is one of close association in meaning: Compassion and Empathy both describe fellow-feeling for others. - Arrogance pairs in the same way with Pride, both describing an inflated sen
19. Q19: Select the related word from the given options: Adventure : Excitement :: Danger : ?
    Answer: C — Fright
    The correct answer is Fright. Key Points - The relationship is cause and the emotion it produces: Adventure produces Excitement. - Danger likewise produces Fright — the natural emotional response to a threat. - Valor, Courage and Fortitude
20. Q20: Which sentence expresses the correct meaning of the given idiom: Will O'' the Wisp
    Answer: C — An illusory pursuit that is captivating but ultimately unattainable, often leads one astray.
    The correct answer is option C. Key Points - Will o' the wisp means an illusory or elusive goal that attracts but cannot be attained, often leading the pursuer astray. - The phrase comes from the flickering marsh lights once believed to lur
21. Q21: Which sentence expresses the correct meaning of the given idiom: Days of reckoning
    Answer: B — A judgment period when past actions and decisions culminate in inevitable consequences.
    The correct answer is option B. Key Points - Day of reckoning refers to a time when past actions are judged and their consequences must be faced. - The phrase has religious roots in the idea of a final judgment, and is now used more broadly
22. Q22: Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs in the below sentence. He has been in the hospital for several days, but the doctors are hopeful that he will .
    Answer: B — pull through
    The correct answer is pull through. Key Points - Pull through means to recover from a serious illness or difficulty, which suits a hospital patient the doctors are hopeful about. - Pull out means to withdraw or exit, and come out or go out
23. Q23: Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs in the below sentence. Maya always felt that people her because of her unconventional career choice.
    Answer: A — look down upon
    The correct answer is look down upon. Key Points - Look down upon means to regard someone as inferior or treat them with contempt, which fits the reaction to an unconventional career. - The idiom requires the preposition upon (or on) to tak
24. Q24: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below. As they navigated through the dense forest, they stumbled an ancient ruin that was hidden beneath the overgrown vege
    Answer: B — upon
    The correct answer is upon. Key Points - Stumble upon is the fixed collocation meaning to discover something by chance. - The sense of accidental discovery fits finding a hidden ruin while navigating a forest. - Stumble towards, under or ar
25. Q25: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the alternatives given below. She walked the bustling market, taking in the vibrant colors and enticing scents of fresh produce and spices.
    Answer: C — through
    The correct answer is through. Key Points - Through conveys movement from one side to the other within an enclosed or crowded space, which fits walking in a bustling market. - In and inside indicate position rather than movement across a sp

General Knowledge & Current Affairs — Solved Questions

1. Q26: India became a Republic on
   Answer: B — 26th January 1950
   The correct answer is 26th January 1950. Key Points - The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, the day India became a sovereign democratic republic. - The date was chosen to honour 26 January 1930, when the Indian Natio
2. Q27: Which country won first Football World Cup?
   Answer: C — Uruguay
   The correct answer is Uruguay. Key Points - The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, which also won it by beating Argentina 4–2 in the final at the Estadio Centenario, Montevideo. - Uruguay was chosen as host to mark the centen
3. Q28: Who was the first Home Minister of India?
   Answer: D — Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   The correct answer is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Key Points - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India's first Home Minister and also its first Deputy Prime Minister, serving from 1947 until his death in 1950. - He led the integration of over 560
4. Q29: The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is
   Answer: D — Shakuntala Devi
   The correct answer is Shakuntala Devi. Key Points - Shakuntala Devi (1929–2013) was known as the Human Computer for performing complex mental arithmetic faster than the machines of her day. - In 1980 she multiplied two randomly chosen 13-di
5. Q30: The first newspaper published in India was
   Answer: C — The Bengal Gazette
   The correct answer is The Bengal Gazette. Key Points - The Bengal Gazette, also called Hicky's Gazette, was started by James Augustus Hicky in 1780 at Calcutta and was India's first printed newspaper. - It was a weekly, printed in English,
6. Q31: Who has written the book 'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir'?
   Answer: B — Jagmohan
   The correct answer is Jagmohan. Key Points - My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir was written by Jagmohan Malhotra, who served twice as Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. - The book records his account of governance and militancy in the state, drawi
7. Q32: Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'?
   Answer: D — Bangalore
   The correct answer is Bangalore. Key Points - Bangalore (Bengaluru) is called the Electronic City of India and, more widely, the Silicon Valley of India. - Electronic City itself is a large technology park in the south-east of the city, hom
8. Q33: Bodo language is spoken mainly in which state of India?
   Answer: A — Assam
   The correct answer is Assam. Key Points - Bodo is spoken mainly in Assam, particularly in the Bodoland Territorial Region of the Brahmaputra valley. - It belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family and is written in the Devanagari script. - Bodo is
9. Q34: What is the capital of Indian Union Territory Lakshadweep?
   Answer: A — Kavaratti
   The correct answer is Kavaratti. Key Points - Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, an archipelago in the Arabian Sea. - Lakshadweep is India's smallest Union Territory by area, comprising 36 islands of which about
10. Q35: What is the name of the UN body that settles legal disputes between member states?
    Answer: C — International Court of Justice
    The correct answer is International Court of Justice. Key Points - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and settles legal disputes between member states. - It sits at the Peace Palac
11. Q36: Which of the following country is not the member of the SAARC?
    Answer: A — Myanmar
    The correct answer is Myanmar. Key Points - SAARC — the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation — has eight members: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Afghanistan. - Myanmar is not a member; it hol
12. Q37: Vitamin B Complex consists of how many vitamins?
    Answer: B — 8
    The correct answer is 8. Key Points - The Vitamin B complex comprises eight water-soluble vitamins. - These are B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobal
13. Q38: Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
    Answer: C — Rabindranath Tagore
    The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore. Key Points - Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for Gitanjali, becoming the first Indian and first Asian Nobel laureate. - He wrote the national anthems of both India (Ja
14. Q39: Who is often considered the "Father of Indian Cinema"?
    Answer: C — Dadasaheb Phalke
    The correct answer is Dadasaheb Phalke. Key Points - Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, known as Dadasaheb Phalke, is regarded as the Father of Indian Cinema. - He made Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first full-length feature film. - The Dadasahe
15. Q40: What is the title of the autobiography of Major Dhyanchand?
    Answer: A — Goal
    The correct answer is Goal. Key Points - Goal is the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand, published in 1952. - Dhyan Chand is regarded as the greatest hockey player in history, winning Olympic gold in 1928, 1932 and 1936. - His birthday, 29
16. Q41: Petrology is the study of
    Answer: C — Rock
    The correct answer is Rock. Key Points - Petrology is the branch of geology dealing with the origin, composition, structure and classification of rocks. - The name comes from the Greek petra, meaning rock. - It covers all three rock familie
17. Q42: The right to move freely throughout the territory of India comes under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
    Answer: C — Article 19
    The correct answer is Article 19. Key Points - Article 19 guarantees six freedoms to citizens, including the right to move freely throughout the territory of India under Article 19(1)(d). - The other freedoms are speech and expression, asse
18. Q43: The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
    Answer: C — Sarojini Naidu
    The correct answer is Sarojini Naidu. Key Points - Sarojini Naidu became the first woman Governor of a state in independent India, taking office as Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) in 1947. - Known as the Nightingale of
19. Q44: What is a Junta?
    Answer: C — Military group that takes control of the government
    The correct answer is Military group that takes control of the government. Key Points - A junta is a committee of military officers that seizes and exercises governmental power, usually following a coup d'état. - The word comes from Spanish
20. Q45: Gipmochi mountain lies between China, Bhutan and the Indian state of:
    Answer: C — Sikkim
    The correct answer is Sikkim. Key Points - Gipmochi (Gyemochen) is a mountain at the trijunction of India, Bhutan and China, lying on the boundary of Sikkim. - It is referenced in the Convention of Calcutta, 1890, between Britain and China
21. Q46: The fertile land between two rivers is called
    Answer: C — Doab
    The correct answer is Doab. Key Points - Doab denotes the fertile alluvial tract lying between two converging rivers; the term is Persian, from do (two) and ab (water). - The best-known example is the Ganga-Yamuna Doab in Uttar Pradesh, amo
22. Q47: Which territory has banned popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Drive from government computers due to cybersecurity concerns?
    Answer: B — Hong Kong
    The correct answer is Hong Kong. Key Points - Hong Kong barred apps including WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive from government computers, citing cybersecurity risks. - The restriction applied to official devices and networks rather than to
23. Q48: Where is Central Agriculture University situated?
    Answer: A — Manipur
    The correct answer is Manipur. Key Points - The Central Agricultural University (CAU) is located at Iroisemba, Imphal, in Manipur. - It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1992 and began functioning in 1993. - Its mandate covers seve
24. Q49: In 2020, which state initiated the 'Ashirwad Scheme' to extend financial support for a daughter's marriage who belongs to a lower income?
    Answer: C — Punjab
    The correct answer is Punjab. Key Points - The Ashirwad Scheme is run by the Government of Punjab to provide financial assistance for the marriage of daughters from economically weaker families. - It is administered by the Department of Soc
25. Q50: Government strategy regarding exporters and importers is called
    Answer: A — Commercial policy
    The correct answer is Commercial policy. Key Points - Commercial policy, also called trade policy, is the set of government measures governing exports and imports. - Its instruments include tariffs, quotas, subsidies, export incentives and

General Knowledge (J&K) — Solved Questions

1. Q51: Which of the following rivers are allocated to India for exclusive use under the Indus Water Treaty?
   Answer: B — Ravi, Sutlej, Beas
   The correct answer is Ravi, Sutlej and Beas. Key Points - The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 and brokered by the World Bank, divides the six rivers of the Indus system between India and Pakistan. - The three eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas
2. Q52: Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation is a joint venture between which two entities?
   Answer: B — NHPC and JKSPDC
   The correct answer is NHPC and JKSPDC. Key Points - Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited is a joint venture between the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation
3. Q53: Consider the following statements. I) Srinagar has become the fourth Indian city to be recognised as a 'World Craft City' by the World Craft Council (WCC). II) Jaipur, Malappuram and Hyderabad are the
   Answer: A — Only I is correct
   The correct answer is Only I is correct. Key Points - Statement I is correct. Srinagar was recognised as a World Craft City by the World Craft Council (WCC), becoming the fourth Indian city to receive the designation. - Statement II is inco
4. Q54: Arrange the following events in chronological order: i. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019. ii. Sadar-i-Riyasat re-designated as Governor. iii. Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir adopted. iv. Ar
   Answer: A — iv, iii, ii, i
   The correct answer is iv, iii, ii, i. Key Points - Article 370 conferred special status on Jammu & Kashmir when the Constitution of India came into force — the earliest of the four events. - The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was ado
5. Q55: Consider the following statements. I) Shri Raghunathji Mandir, Jammu is one of the largest temple complexes in Northern India. II) The temple was built in 1857 by Maharaja Hari Singh. Choose the corre
   Answer: A — Only I is correct
   The correct answer is Only I is correct. Key Points - Statement I is correct. The Shri Raghunathji Mandir in Jammu is among the largest temple complexes in northern India, comprising a cluster of seven shrines around the main temple dedicat
6. Q56: In which months is Jhiri Mela celebrated each year?
   Answer: C — October-November
   The correct answer is October-November. Key Points - The Jhiri Mela is held every year at Jhiri village in Jammu district, roughly 14 km from Jammu city. - It falls on Kartik Purnima, which corresponds to October-November in the Gregorian c
7. Q57: What is the local Kashmiri term for saffron, a cash crop?
   Answer: C — Koung/Kong
   The correct answer is Koung/Kong. Key Points - Kong (also written Koung) is the Kashmiri term for saffron, the region's most valuable cash crop. - Saffron is cultivated mainly on the karewa uplands around Pampore in Pulwama district, often
8. Q58: Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after the title change from Prime Minister?
   Answer: A — Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq
   The correct answer is Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq. Key Points - Until 1965, the head of government in Jammu & Kashmir was styled Prime Minister and the head of state Sadar-i-Riyasat. - The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of Jammu and Kash
9. Q59: Consider the following statements. I) The Banihal Qazigund Tunnel renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel. II) It is India's longest transportation railway tunnel measuring 11.2 km long. Choose the
   Answer: B — Only II is correct
   The correct answer is Only II is correct. Key Points - Statement II is correct. The Banihal-Qazigund railway tunnel, also known as the Pir Panjal tunnel, measures about 11.2 km and is India's longest transportation railway tunnel. - Stateme
10. Q60: Which is the 2nd largest fresh-water lake of Asia, situated on the foothills of Haramuk Mountain?
    Answer: A — Wular Lake
    The correct answer is Wular Lake. Key Points - Wular Lake, in Bandipora district, is the largest freshwater lake in India and among the largest in Asia, lying at the foot of the Haramukh mountain. - It is fed chiefly by the Jhelum and acts

Numerical & Reasoning Ability — Solved Questions

1. Q61: The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 84 and 21 respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 1 : 4, then the larger of the two numbers is
   Answer: C — 84
   The correct answer is 84. Key Points - With a ratio of 1 : 4, write the numbers as x and 4x, where x is their HCF. - Taking the HCF as 21, the numbers are 21 and 84. - Their LCM is then 84, and 21 × 84 = 1764 = HCF × LCM, so the pair is con
2. Q62: An electronic device makes a beep after every 60 sec. Another device makes a beep after every 62 sec. They beeped together at 10 a.m. The next time, when they would beep together at the earliest is
   Answer: B — 10.31 a.m
   The correct answer is 10.31 a.m. Key Points - The devices beep together again after a time equal to the LCM of 60 and 62 seconds. - 60 = 2² × 3 × 5 and 62 = 2 × 31, so LCM = 2² × 3 × 5 × 31 = 1860 seconds. - 1860 seconds = 31 minutes. - Sta
3. Q63: One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a social work project. If the number of participating students is 300 out of which 100 are boys, what is the total number o
   Answer: C — 700
   The correct answer is 700. Key Points - Of the 300 participants, 100 are boys, so 200 are girls. - One-third of the boys participated, so total boys = 100 × 3 = 300. - One-half of the girls participated, so total girls = 200 × 2 = 400. - To
4. Q64: A stairway 10 ft. high is such that each step accounts for half a foot upward and one foot forward. What distance will an ant travel if it starts from ground level to reach the top of the stairway?
   Answer: D — 29 ft
   The correct answer is 29 ft. Key Points - Each step rises 0.5 ft and runs 1 ft forward. - To climb 10 ft the ant needs 10 ÷ 0.5 = 20 steps. - Total vertical distance = 10 ft; total horizontal distance = 20 × 1 = 20 ft. - Walking along the s
5. Q65: If each child is given 10 sweets, there are 3 sweets left over. But if each is given 11, then the number of sweets is 4 less. Find the number of sweets.
   Answer: C — 73
   The correct answer is 73. Key Points - Let the number of children be n and sweets be S. - Giving 10 each leaves 3 over: S = 10n + 3. - Giving 11 each falls short by 4: S = 11n − 4. - Equating: 10n + 3 = 11n − 4, so n = 7. - Therefore S = 10
6. Q66: In a family, the average age of a father and a mother is 35 years. The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years. What is the age of the son?
   Answer: C — 11 Years
   The correct answer is 11 Years. Key Points - Father + mother total = 2 × 35 = 70 years. - Father + mother + son total = 3 × 27 = 81 years. - The son's age is the difference: 81 − 70 = 11 years. Additional Information - Every average problem
7. Q67: A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday is
   Answer: D — 285
   The correct answer is 285. Key Points - A 30-day month beginning on a Sunday contains 5 Sundays and 25 other days. - Total visitors = (5 × 510) + (25 × 240) = 2550 + 6000 = 8550. - Average per day = 8550 ÷ 30 = 285. Note - Starting the mont
8. Q68: Out of three numbers, the first is twice the second and is half of the third. If the average of the three numbers is 56, then difference of first and third numbers is
   Answer: D — 48
   The correct answer is 48. Key Points - Let the second number be x. The first is twice it, so 2x, and the first is half the third, so the third is 4x. - Their average is 56, so (x + 2x + 4x) ÷ 3 = 56, giving 7x = 168 and x = 24. - The number
9. Q69: Four years ago, the average age of a family of four persons was 18 years. During this period, a baby was born. Today if the average age of the family is still 18 years, the age of the baby is
   Answer: B — 2 years
   The correct answer is 2 years. Key Points - Four years ago the four members totalled 4 × 18 = 72 years. - Four years later those same four have aged 4 years each, adding 16, so they now total 88 years. - Today five people average 18, so the
10. Q70: The monthly income of a person was Rs. 13500/- and his monthly expenditure was Rs. 9000/-. Next year, his income increased by 14% and his expenditure by 7%. Find the percentage increase in his savings
    Answer: B — 28%
    The correct answer is 28%. Key Points - Original savings = 13500 − 9000 = Rs. 4500. - New income = 13500 × 1.14 = Rs. 15390. - New expenditure = 9000 × 1.07 = Rs. 9630. - New savings = 15390 − 9630 = Rs. 5760. - Increase = 5760 − 4500 = 126
11. Q71: In an election between two candidates, 75% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 9261 votes which were 75% of the total valid votes. Find
    Answer: B — 16,800
    The correct answer is 16,800. Key Points - The candidate's 9261 votes are 75% of the valid votes, so valid votes = 9261 ÷ 0.75 = 12348. - Valid votes are 98% of those cast (2% invalid), so votes cast = 12348 ÷ 0.98 = 12600. - Votes cast are
12. Q72: A man's wage was reduced by 50%. Again the reduced wage was increased by 50%. Find his loss in terms of percentage.
    Answer: A — 25%
    The correct answer is 25%. Key Points - Take the original wage as 100. - After a 50% cut it becomes 50. - A 50% rise on 50 adds 25, giving 75. - The loss is 100 − 75 = 25, so the loss is 25%. - A percentage decrease followed by an equal per
13. Q73: A television manufacturer earns 20% profit by selling each T.V. set for Rs. 14400. If the production cost is increased by 15%, what should be the new selling price of a set so as to gain 15%?
    Answer: A — Rs. 15870
    The correct answer is Rs. 15870. Key Points - Selling at Rs. 14400 with 20% profit means cost price = 14400 ÷ 1.20 = Rs. 12000. - A 15% rise in production cost gives a new cost of 12000 × 1.15 = Rs. 13800. - To gain 15% on that, selling pri
14. Q74: Five mangoes and four oranges cost as much as three mangoes and seven oranges. What is the ratio of the cost of one mango to the cost of one orange?
    Answer: C — 3:2
    The correct answer is 3:2. Key Points - Let one mango cost m and one orange r. - Given 5m + 4r = 3m + 7r. - Rearranging: 5m − 3m = 7r − 4r, so 2m = 3r. - Therefore m : r = 3 : 2. Additional Information - The technique is to collect like ter
15. Q75: Gautam started a business with a sum of Rs. 60,000/-. Jatin joined him 8 months later with a sum of Rs. 35,000/-. At what respective ratio will the two share the profit after two years?
    Answer: C — 18:7
    The correct answer is 18:7. Key Points - Profit in a partnership is shared in the ratio of capital × time. - Gautam invested Rs. 60,000 for the full 24 months: 60000 × 24 = 14,40,000. - Jatin joined 8 months later, so he invested Rs. 35,000
16. Q76: If 20 men can build a wall 56 metres long in 6 days, what length of a similar wall can be built by 35 men in 3 days?
    Answer: B — 49 m
    The correct answer is 49 m. Key Points - Wall length varies directly with both the number of men and the number of days. - Using the chain rule: new length = 56 × (35 ÷ 20) × (3 ÷ 6). - 35 ÷ 20 = 1.75 and 3 ÷ 6 = 0.5, so the factor is 0.875
17. Q77: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 171 ÷ 3 - 16 + 72 × 412 = 572
    Answer: A — × and -
    The correct answer is × and −. Key Points - The equation as printed is 171 ÷ 3 − 16 + 72 × 412 = 572, which is false. - Interchanging the × and − signs gives 171 ÷ 3 × 16 + 72 − 412. - Applying BODMAS, division and multiplication are resolv
18. Q78: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 11, 36, ?, 121, 185, 266
    Answer: B — 72
    The correct answer is 72. Key Points - Examine the differences between consecutive terms: 36 − 11 = 25, 121 − ? and ? − 36 to be found, 185 − 121 = 64, 266 − 185 = 81. - The differences are perfect squares: 25, 36, 49, 64, 81 — that is 5²,
19. Q79: In a certain code language, 'FARM' is coded as HDTP and 'EGGS' is coded as GJIV. How will 'FOOD' be coded in the same language?
    Answer: C — HRQG
    The correct answer is HRQG. Key Points - Compare FARM → HDTP letter by letter: F→H (+2), A→D (+3), R→T (+2), M→P (+3). - Check against EGGS → GJIV: E→G (+2), G→J (+3), G→I (+2), S→V (+3). The pattern +2, +3, +2, +3 holds. - Apply it to FOOD
20. Q80: Pointing to a man, Rocky (a man) said, "He is the father of the daughter of my daughter-in-law." How Rocky is related to that man?
    Answer: C — Father
    The correct answer is Father. Key Points - Rocky's daughter-in-law is the wife of Rocky's son. - The daughter of that daughter-in-law is Rocky's granddaughter. - The father of that granddaughter is Rocky's own son. - Since the man is Rocky'
21. Q81: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 232, 221, 199, ?, 122, 67
    Answer: D — 166
    The correct answer is 166. Key Points - Take the differences: 232 − 221 = 11, 221 − 199 = 22, then 122 − 67 = 55. - The differences increase by 11 each time: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55. - So the missing term = 199 − 33 = 166, and the pattern holds
22. Q82: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. i. Appear ii. Approach iii. Approximate iv. Apparition v. Apparel
    Answer: C — v, iv, i, ii, iii
    The correct answer is v, iv, i, ii, iii. Key Points - All five words begin with appa/appe/appr, so compare letter by letter from the fourth character. - Apparel and Apparition share "appar"; the sixth letters are e and i, so Appar
23. Q83: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Vacant : Empty :: Enormous : ?
    Answer: C — Huge
    The correct answer is Huge. Key Points - The relationship is one of synonymy: Vacant and Empty carry the same meaning. - The analogy therefore requires a synonym of Enormous. - Huge means very large in size, matching Enormous exactly. - Amp
24. Q84: In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
    Answer: A — GJJL
    The correct answer is GJJL. Key Points - Examine the gaps within each group. In EHHK: E→H is +3, H→H is 0, H→K is +3. - ADDG: A→D is +3, D→D is 0, D→G is +3. The same +3, 0, +3 pattern. - VYYB: V→Y is +3, Y→Y is 0, Y→B is +3 (wrapping past
25. Q85: In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
    Answer: A — KLIO
    The correct answer is KLIO. Key Points - Check the internal gaps of each group. In RSPT: R→S is +1, S→P is −3, P→T is +4. - VWTX: V→W is +1, W→T is −3, T→X is +4. Same pattern. - HIFJ: H→I is +1, I→F is −3, F→J is +4. Same pattern. - KLIO:

Basic Concepts of Computers — Solved Questions

1. Q86: Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
   Answer: A — Bit
   The correct answer is Bit. Key Points - A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data a computer can hold, taking the value 0 or 1. - Four bits make a nibble, and eight bits make a byte. - A kilobyte (KB) is 1024 bytes, so it is far lar
2. Q87: An example of an 'Internet search engine' is:
   Answer: B — Yahoo
   The correct answer is Yahoo. Key Points - Yahoo is a search engine and web portal that indexes pages and returns results for a query. - LINUX and Windows are operating systems, which manage hardware and run programs. - MS Excel is applicati
3. Q88: Which of the following service allows a user to log in to another computer somewhere on the Internet?
   Answer: C — Telnet
   The correct answer is Telnet. Key Points - Telnet is a network protocol that lets a user log in to and operate a remote computer over a network as though seated at it. - It works on a client-server model and traditionally uses port 23. - Be
4. Q89: The "S" in HTTPS stands for?
   Answer: B — Secure
   The correct answer is Secure. Key Points - HTTPS stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. - The "S" indicates that traffic is encrypted using SSL/TLS, protecting it from interception and tampering. - HTTPS uses port 443, whe
5. Q90: What is the URL of a website?
   Answer: A — It is the location of website on internet
   The correct answer is It is the location of website on internet. Key Points - URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator — the address that identifies where a resource sits on the internet. - A URL has several parts: the protocol (https), the
6. Q91: Which of these are web browsers?
   Answer: D — All of these
   The correct answer is All of these. Key Points - Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Brave are all web browsers — software for retrieving and displaying web pages. - A browser interprets HTML, CSS and JavaScript to render a page. - Other c
7. Q92: What does FTP stand for?
   Answer: D — File Transfer Protocol
   The correct answer is File Transfer Protocol. Key Points - FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, used to transfer files between a client and a server over a network. - It typically uses port 21 for control commands and port 20 for data. -
8. Q93: Which of the following natural element is the primary element in computer chips?
   Answer: A — Silicon
   The correct answer is Silicon. Key Points - Silicon is the primary element in computer chips, valued for being a semiconductor — its conductivity can be controlled by adding impurities, a process called doping. - Chips are manufactured from
9. Q94: Which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer?
   Answer: D — System Software
   The correct answer is System Software. Key Points - System software manages and controls a computer's operations and provides the platform on which other programs run. - The operating system is the principal example, handling memory, proces
10. Q95: The compiler converts a program into
    Answer: C — Binary Language
    The correct answer is Binary Language. Key Points - A compiler translates high-level source code into machine language, which is expressed in binary (0s and 1s) and executed directly by the processor. - It translates the entire program at o
11. Q96: In MS-Excel, one can use the formula palette to
    Answer: B — Select and edit formula containing functions
    The correct answer is Select and edit formula containing functions. Key Points - The formula palette, also called the Function Arguments dialog, opens when a function is inserted in MS Excel. - It lets the user select a function and edit it
12. Q97: MS Windows is a
    Answer: C — Operating system
    The correct answer is Operating system. Key Points - MS Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft, first released in 1985. - An operating system manages hardware resources, memory, files and processes, and provides the interface
13. Q98: World Wide Web is a standard maintained by
    Answer: D — W3C
    The correct answer is W3C. Key Points - The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the body that develops and maintains standards for the Web. - It was founded in 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. - W3C standards incl
14. Q99: A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer is called
    Answer: A — cookie
    The correct answer is cookie. Key Points - A cookie is a small text file a website stores on the user's computer to remember information between visits. - Cookies hold data such as login sessions, preferences and shopping-cart contents. - S
15. Q100: Select the correct match: Statement, Term; ---, ---, ---, ---; i., A type of program that is created with the purpose of causing damage, stealing data or abusing computer system resources is known as
    Answer: B — i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1
    The correct answer is i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1. Key Points - Malware (2) — software created to damage systems, steal data or abuse resources; it covers viruses, worms, trojans and ransomware. - Phishing (3) — fraudulent messages designed to t

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