Fully Solved JKSSB Junior Assistant Question Paper 2026

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1. Q1: Arrange the following segments to form two meaningful sentences: P: Mornings at her grandmother's house Q: Baked bread filled the kitchen R: The aroma of freshly S: It reminded her of childhood
   Answer: B - RQSP
   Correct sequence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen. It reminded her of childhood mornings at her grandmother's house."
2. Q2: Find the error in the underlined parts: "His perspicacious (a)/ observations would have revealed (b)/ insights that had (c)/ previously gone unnoticed (d)."
   Answer: B - Observations would have revealed
   The conditional "would have revealed" is incorrect here; simple past "revealed" is the correct form.
3. Q3: Convert to indirect speech: He said, "I am going to the market now."
   Answer: A - He said that he was going to the market then.
   In indirect speech, present tense changes to past tense and "now" changes to "then".
4. Q4: Fill in the blank: We have locked the gate. Then the dog wouldn't have got out.
   Answer: A - ought to
   Ought to have + past participle expresses obligation or duty in the past that was not fulfilled.
5. Q5: Fill in the blanks: Sudha is studying in Canadian University. From there, it will take hour for her to reach the airport.
   Answer: D - a, an
   "a" Canadian (consonant sound /k/); "an" hour (silent h, vowel sound /aʊ/).
6. Q6: [Passage: A group of friends go on a hiking trip carrying bags, crossing terrain and enjoying the view.] What is the meaning of the idiom "a piece of cake" as used in the passage?
   Answer: C - A facile task
   "A piece of cake" means something very easy to do. Facile means easily achieved.
7. Q7: [Passage: A group of friends go on a hiking trip using pronouns we, our, and them.] Which pronoun is NOT used in the passage?
   Answer: D - She
   The passage describes a group activity using "we", "our" and references others as "they". The pronoun "she" does not appear.
8. Q8: [Passage: A group of friends go on a hiking trip.] Which of the following words from the passage has a homophone?
   Answer: C - Hear
   "Hear" has the homophone "Here" — they sound identical but have different meanings and spellings.
9. Q9: Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
   Answer: A - Jaya said, 'They were getting really excited and were shouting "Come on!"'
   Option A correctly uses outer single quotes for the reported speech and inner double quotes for the exclamation, with correct capitalisation.
10. Q10: Choose the synonym of: Gallant
    Answer: A - Valiant
    Gallant and Valiant both mean brave and heroic. Coward, Craven, and Timid are antonyms.
11. Q11: Choose the antonym of: Idiosyncrasy
    Answer: B - Conformity
    Idiosyncrasy means a peculiar habit or characteristic. Its antonym is conformity — adhering to accepted norms.
12. Q12: What is the meaning of the idiom "By the skin of your teeth"?
    Answer: D - Narrowly avoiding something
    The idiom means to barely escape or succeed by a very small margin.
13. Q13: Fill in the blanks: She stood the window, lost in thought her future plans for the upcoming year.
    Answer: A - by, about
    "Stand by the window" (near the window) and "think about plans" are the correct preposition collocations.
14. Q14: Fill in the blanks: The team worked tirelessly the guidance of their coach to improve their performance the challenging season.
    Answer: C - under, during
    "Under the guidance" (working below someone's direction) and "during the season" (throughout a period) are correct.
15. Q15: Convert to passive voice: "They are organizing a farewell party next week."
    Answer: B - A farewell party is being organized by them next week.
    Active present continuous → passive: object becomes subject, "is being organized" is used, and agent "by them" is retained.
16. Q16: Find the wrong number in the series: 336, 272, 321, 286, 310, 294
    Answer: B - 286
    Pattern: 336-64(8²)=272, 272+49(7²)=321, 321-36(6²)=285 (not 286), 285+25(5²)=310, 310-16(4²)=294. So 286 should be 285.
17. Q17: Find the last term in the series: 234, 117, 351, 87.75, 438.75, ?
    Answer: D - 73.125
    Pattern: ÷2, ×3, ÷4, ×5, ÷6. So 438.75 ÷ 6 = 73.125.
18. Q18: What is the correct relationship between bits and bytes?
    Answer: B - 1 byte = 8 bits
    A byte consists of 8 bits. This is the fundamental unit relationship in digital storage.
19. Q19: What was the name of the first supercomputer developed by C-DAC, Pune?
    Answer: A - Param 8000
    PARAM 8000 was India's first supercomputer, developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing), Pune in 1991.
20. Q20: Which of the following is a product of Meta Platforms Inc.?
    Answer: A - Instagram
    Meta Platforms Inc. owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Azure is Microsoft, Skype is Microsoft, and GitHub is Microsoft.
21. Q21: Which of the following is NOT an e-commerce website?
    Answer: C - Facebook
    Facebook is a social media/networking platform, not an e-commerce website. AJIO, Amazon, and BookMyShow are e-commerce/online service platforms.
22. Q22: Match the computer generations with their characteristics: (i) First (ii) Second (iii) Third (iv) Fourth (v) Fifth | 1. Microprocessors 2. Vacuum tubes 3. Transistors 4. AI / Parallel processing 5. Integrated circuits
    Answer: C - i-2, ii-3, iii-5, iv-1, v-4
    1st: Vacuum tubes, 2nd: Transistors, 3rd: Integrated circuits (ICs), 4th: Microprocessors, 5th: AI and parallel processing.
23. Q23: Which of the following statements about a Device Driver are correct? 1. It is a hardware device 2. It acts as a translator between hardware and OS 3. It instructs the computer how to communicate with hardware 4. Examples
    Answer: C - 2, 3 and 4
    A device driver is software (not hardware), so statement 1 is incorrect. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are all correct.
24. Q24: Which of the following is an example of an internal hardware device?
    Answer: A - Video card
    A video card (GPU) is installed inside the computer case on the motherboard. Touchpad, webcam, and microphone are external peripheral devices.
25. Q25: What is the primary feature of a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller?
    Answer: A - Transfers data to main memory without CPU intervention
    DMA allows peripherals to directly access main memory without involving the CPU for each transfer, significantly improving system performance.
26. Q26: Which of the following is NOT a real-time operating system?
    Answer: B - Palm OS
    Palm OS is a mobile operating system for PDAs. RTLinux, QNX, and VxWorks are dedicated real-time operating systems (RTOS).
27. Q27: Match the keyboard shortcuts: (i) Replace (ii) Insert Hyperlink (iii) Paste (iv) Cut | 1. Ctrl+K 2. Ctrl+H 3. Ctrl+X 4. Ctrl+V
    Answer: C - i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3
    Ctrl+H = Replace, Ctrl+K = Hyperlink, Ctrl+V = Paste, Ctrl+X = Cut.
28. Q28: What is the primary feature of Microsoft Access?
    Answer: D - Database management system
    Microsoft Access is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that allows users to create and manage databases.
29. Q29: Match the PowerPoint shortcuts: (i) F5 (ii) Shift+F5 (iii) Alt+F5 (iv) Esc | 1. Start slideshow from beginning 2. Start from current slide 3. Presenter view 4. End presentation
    Answer: A - i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
    F5 = Start from beginning, Shift+F5 = Start from current slide, Alt+F5 = Presenter view, Esc = End/exit presentation.
30. Q30: Which of the following statements about the Slide Master in PowerPoint is NOT true?
    Answer: C - You cannot modify font and background in slide master
    In Slide Master view, you CAN modify fonts, backgrounds, colors, and layouts — that is in fact its primary purpose.
31. Q31: Which of the following statements about email protocols is NOT true?
    Answer: A - POP3 enables access to email directly on the server without downloading
    POP3 downloads emails from the server to the local device and typically deletes them from the server. It is IMAP that allows access on the server without downloading.
32. Q32: [Passage: An Indian friend of the author had returned from a Continental (European) holiday. He was plunged in despair despite having had a wonderful time, while the author, in whom "the Englishman came out strong&q
    Answer: B - He felt he would never be so happy again
    The Indian friend was despairing because the holiday had been so perfect that he feared he could never replicate that happiness.
33. Q33: [Passage: An Indian friend and an English author contrast their emotional responses after a Continental holiday.] What is the author's primary intention in writing the passage?
    Answer: C - To contrast Indian and English character
    The passage uses the two characters' contrasting reactions to the same holiday experience to highlight differences in Indian and English emotional temperament.
34. Q34: [Passage: An Indian friend goes on a Continental holiday.] What does the word "Continent" refer to in the context of the passage?
    Answer: A - Europe
    In British English usage, "the Continent" traditionally refers to mainland Europe, as opposed to the British Isles.
35. Q35: [Passage: The author says "in me the Englishman came out strong" when responding to his Indian friend's despair after a holiday.] What does "in me the Englishman came out strong" imply?
    Answer: D - He displayed typical English character and restraint
    The phrase implies the author exhibited the stereotypical English trait of emotional restraint and practicality rather than sharing in his friend's despair.
36. Q36: [Passage: The English author told his despairing Indian friend to "buck up".] What does the phrase "buck up" mean in the passage?
    Answer: B - Cheer up
    "Buck up" is an informal expression meaning to become more cheerful or to make an effort to improve one's mood.
37. Q37: Which was Gandhiji's first successful Satyagraha after returning from South Africa?
    Answer: B - Champaran
    The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) in Bihar was Gandhi's first major civil disobedience movement in India, fighting for the rights of indigo farmers.
38. Q38: Which of the following statements about Indian tribes is correct?
    Answer: D - Gaddi tribes are found in J&K and Himachal Pradesh
    The Gaddi are a pastoral tribe found in the Chamba and Kangra valleys of Himachal Pradesh and parts of Jammu & Kashmir.
39. Q39: Where is the Salal Hydroelectric Project located?
    Answer: B - Jammu and Kashmir
    The Salal Hydroelectric Project is located on the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.
40. Q40: Where is the Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project located?
    Answer: C - Jammu and Kashmir
    The Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project (624 MW) is located on the Chenab River in Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir.
41. Q41: Which of the following states does NOT share a border with Myanmar?
    Answer: D - Assam
    India shares its border with Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Assam does not share a border with Myanmar.
42. Q42: What is the name of the coast along Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
    Answer: D - Coromandel
    The Coromandel Coast runs along the southeastern coast of India, covering Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh, facing the Bay of Bengal.
43. Q43: Which Indian state shares borders with three countries — Nepal, Bhutan, and China?
    Answer: C - Sikkim
    Sikkim borders Nepal to the west, China (Tibet) to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east, making it the only Indian state bordering all three countries.
44. Q44: Which of the following lakes is located in Jammu and Kashmir?
    Answer: C - Anchar Lake
    Anchar Lake is a freshwater lake near Sopore in Baramulla district, Jammu & Kashmir. Kolleru is in Andhra Pradesh; Hamirsar is in Gujarat; Phulhar is in Uttar Pradesh.
45. Q45: The Zojila Pass connects which two places?
    Answer: B - Leh and Srinagar
    Zojila Pass (altitude ~3,528 m) on NH1 connects Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley with Leh in Ladakh.
46. Q46: Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
    Answer: A - Gujarat
    Gujarat has the longest coastline of ~1,600 km among all Indian states, including the Kathiawar peninsula and the Gulf of Kutch.
47. Q47: Where is Indira Col, the northernmost point of India, located?
    Answer: B - Ladakh
    Indira Col (Indira Pass) is located in the Siachen Glacier region in Ladakh, at approximately 5,764 m altitude, and is India's northernmost point.
48. Q48: The Kashida embroidery is famous in which state/UT?
    Answer: C - Jammu and Kashmir
    Kashida is a traditional form of embroidery originating from Kashmir, known for its intricate floral and paisley patterns on shawls and garments.
49. Q49: Which of the following is NOT a folk dance of Jammu and Kashmir?
    Answer: D - Dangi
    Dangi is a folk dance from Gujarat/Rajasthan. Dhumal, Hafiza, and Rouf are traditional folk dances of Jammu and Kashmir.
50. Q50: Which of the following is NOT a principal language of Jammu and Kashmir?
    Answer: D - Monpa
    Monpa is a language spoken in Arunachal Pradesh. Urdu (official), Gojari, and Koshur (Kashmiri) are principal languages of Jammu & Kashmir.
51. Q51: Which is the deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir?
    Answer: D - Manasbal Lake
    Manasbal Lake, located in Ganderbal district, is considered the deepest lake in Jammu and Kashmir with a depth of about 13 metres.
52. Q52: On which date did Jammu and Kashmir officially become a Union Territory?
    Answer: B - 31-10-2019
    Following the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, J&K was bifurcated into two UTs — Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — on 31 October 2019.
53. Q53: Which is the coldest inhabited place in India?
    Answer: B - Drass
    Drass in Kargil district, Ladakh, is the coldest inhabited place in India and the second coldest inhabited place in the world, with temperatures dropping to -45°C.
54. Q54: Which is India's longest road tunnel?
    Answer: A - Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel
    The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Tunnel (formerly Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel), at about 11.2 km, is one of India's longest road tunnels connecting Banihal in Jammu to Qazigund in Kashmir.
55. Q55: Which town in Jammu and Kashmir is known as the "Apple Town"?
    Answer: A - Sopore
    Sopore in Baramulla district is known as the "Apple Town of Asia" due to its vast apple orchards and being the largest apple market in Asia after Shimla.
56. Q56: Which Mughal ruler gave Kashmir the title "Paradise of Earth"?
    Answer: A - Jahangir
    Emperor Jahangir was so enchanted by Kashmir's beauty that he famously said: "If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this."
57. Q57: All natural numbers and zero together are called:
    Answer: C - Whole numbers
    Whole numbers = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}. They include all natural numbers (1, 2, 3, ...) and zero.
58. Q58: P and Q are positive integers where P × Q = 64. Which of the following CANNOT be the value of P + Q?
    Answer: C - 35
    Factor pairs of 64: (1,64)→65, (2,32)→34, (4,16)→20, (8,8)→16, (32,2)→34. No pair sums to 35.
59. Q59: In a class, 40% of students play football, 50% play cricket, and 18% play neither. What percentage of students play both football and cricket?
    Answer: A - 8%
    Using the formula: n(F∪C) = n(F) + n(C) - n(F∩C). Those who play at least one sport = 100-18 = 82%. So 82 = 40+50-n(both), n(both) = 90-82 = 8%.
60. Q60: What is 20% of 25% of 300?
    Answer: B - 15
    25% of 300 = 75. 20% of 75 = 15.
61. Q61: The average of 12 numbers — 3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, 8, 19, 17, 21, 14, x — is 12. Find x.
    Answer: D - 7
    Sum of 12 numbers = 12 × 12 = 144. Sum of known 11 numbers = 3+11+7+9+15+13+8+19+17+21+14 = 137. So x = 144-137 = 7.
62. Q62: The average of 100 observations is 35. One observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. What is the correct average?
    Answer: D - 34.7
    Total sum = 100×35 = 3500. Correct sum = 3500 - 83 + 53 = 3470. Correct average = 3470/100 = 34.7.
63. Q63: A class of 10 students: 6 students weigh 50 kg, 2 students weigh 51 kg, and 2 students weigh 55 kg. What is the average weight?
    Answer: B - 51.2 kg
    Total = (6×50)+(2×51)+(2×55) = 300+102+110 = 512. Average = 512/10 = 51.2 kg.
64. Q64: A radio costs Rs. 600. A 5% transportation charge is added. If the seller wants 15% net profit on total cost, what is the selling price?
    Answer: A - Rs. 724.50
    Transport cost = 5% of 600 = 30. Total cost = 630. Selling price = 630 × 1.15 = Rs. 724.50.
65. Q65: Selling an article for Rs. 960 incurs a 4% loss. What is the cost price?
    Answer: C - Rs. 1000
    SP = CP × (1 - 4/100). 960 = CP × 0.96. CP = 960/0.96 = Rs. 1000.
66. Q66: A car is sold for Rs. 64,000 at a 20% loss. What was the cost price?
    Answer: A - Rs. 80,000
    SP = CP × (1 - 20/100). 64000 = CP × 0.80. CP = 64000/0.80 = Rs. 80,000.
67. Q67: A man goes 5 km East, then turns right and goes 4 km, then turns left and goes 5 km. Which direction is he now facing?
    Answer: B - East
    Start facing East → go 5 km East → turn right (now facing South) → go 4 km South → turn left (now facing East) → go 5 km East. Final direction: East.
68. Q68: D is to the West of M, R is to the South of D, and K is to the East of R. In which direction is K with respect to D?
    Answer: D - South-East
    D is the reference. R is directly south of D. K is to the east of R, which puts K south-east of D.
69. Q69: A boy starts walking South, turns left and travels some distance, then turns right and travels, then turns left again. What direction is he now facing?
    Answer: B - East
    South → turn left (now East) → turn right (now South) → turn left (now East). Final direction: East.
70. Q70: In a code language, "CLOCK" is written as "XOLXP". How will "LOTUS" be written in the same code?
    Answer: A - OLGFH
    Each letter maps to its reverse alphabet counterpart (A↔Z, B↔Y, ...). L(12)→O(15), O(15)→L(12), T(20)→G(7), U(21)→F(6), S(19)→H(8). LOTUS → OLGFH.
71. Q71: In a code, "NEETA" is written as "MVVGZ". What name is coded as "IZHSNR"?
    Answer: A - RASHMI
    Using the same reverse alphabet code (A↔Z, B↔Y...): I→R, Z→A, H→S, S→H, N→M, R→I. IZHSNR → RASHMI.
72. Q72: Rajesh, pointing to a woman, says: "The only daughter of her grandfather is my wife." What is Rajesh's relation to the woman?
    Answer: A - Father
    The only daughter of the woman's grandfather = woman's mother. Rajesh's wife = woman's mother. Therefore Rajesh is the woman's father.
73. Q73: Nikhil, pointing to Sita, says: "I am the only son of her mother's son." What is Sita's relation to Nikhil?
    Answer: A - Aunt
    Her mother's son = Sita's brother. Nikhil is the only son of Sita's brother. Therefore, Sita is Nikhil's aunt (father's sister).
74. Q74: A woman says about a man: "He is the only son of my mother's mother." What is the woman's relation to the man?
    Answer: B - Niece
    My mother's mother = woman's maternal grandmother. The man is the only son of that grandmother. The woman's mother is the man's sister. Therefore the woman is the man's niece.
75. Q75: IC (Integrated Circuit) chips used in computers are made of which material?
    Answer: A - Silicon
    Integrated circuits are fabricated on silicon wafers. Silicon is a semiconductor with properties ideal for IC fabrication.
76. Q76: Which email folder retains copies of messages that have been started but are not ready to send?
    Answer: C - Drafts
    The Drafts folder stores emails that are being composed but have not yet been sent. Outbox holds emails queued for sending.
77. Q77: Which programming language is used to write macros in Microsoft Excel?
    Answer: A - VB Script
    Microsoft Excel macros are written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), a dialect of Visual Basic Script.
78. Q78: What does the =COUNTIF() function do in MS Excel?
    Answer: A - Counts cells that meet a specified criterion
    COUNTIF(range, criteria) counts the number of cells in a range that meet a given criterion, such as a specific value or text.
79. Q79: What is a computer firewall?
    Answer: C - A system that protects against threats and secures internet network access
    A firewall monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on security rules, protecting the system from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
80. Q80: What is a pre-designed document that includes predefined fonts, layout, and background called?
    Answer: D - Template
    A template is a pre-formatted document used as a starting point for new documents, containing predefined fonts, layouts, colors, and backgrounds.