Please find below the solved pharmacist paper (code 894) HPSSSC, Himachal Pradesh. Answer key at the end of post.
1. A transparent or translucent semisolid preparation for external use is
(A) Paste
(B) Cream
(C) Lotion
(D) Jellies
2. In cyclonic separator the mixture is passed through
(A) Tangential inlet in the cylinder
(B) Central inlet at the top of cylinder
(C) Bottom inlet at the conical base of cylinder
(D) All of these
3. An example of adsorbent is
(A) Acacia
(B) Cellulose
(C) Magnesium stearate
(D) Magnesium silicate
4. Fluid preparation applied to skin without friction are
(A) Liniment
(B) Lotion
(C) Jellies
(D) Creams
5. Supplement to IP 1955 was published in the year
(A) 1958
(B) 1959
(C) 1960
(D) 1961
6. Convert 132 pounds to kilograms
(A) 40 kg
(B) 60 kg
(C) 80 kg
(D) 100 kg
7. Water resistance test for glass containers is tested by measuring
(A) determination of silicates released
(B) measurement of turbidity
(C) measurement of opalescence
(D) determination of alkali released
8. All of the below mentioned statements are true for bulk powders except
(A) consist of solid, dry particles.
(B) particles are of uniform size.
(C) contain one or more active ingredient
(D) usually contain non potent medicament
9. IP 2014 incorporates
(A) 1550 monographs
(B) 2050 monographs
(C) 2550 monographs
(D) 3050 monographs
10. Indian Pharmacopoeia uses
(A) Metric system
(B) Avoirdupois system
(C) Apothecaries system
(D) All of the above
11. Calculate the volume of 95% alcohol required to prepare 600 ml of 70% alcohol
(A) 157.9 ml
(B) 211.05 ml
(C) 368.9 ml
(D) 422.1 ml
12. An closure does all of the following except
(A) Keeps product safe
(B) Allows entry of air
(C) Prevent particulate matter from entering into product
(D) Assist in proper use of product
13. Factors affecting size reduction include all of the following except
(A) Stickiness
(B) Softening temperature
(C) Hardness
(D) Sublimation
14. In the working of cyclone separator, the suspension of solid in gas is introduced through
(A) Central opening at top of cylinder
(B) Tangential opening at the cylinder
(C) Conical end opening at the base
(D) All of these
15. Filter candles are made of
(A) Thin flat cellulose acetate
(B) Metal rings
(C) Borosilicate glass
(D) Kieselghur
16. An extraction process in which water is poured over drugs, allowing close contact for stated period and finally liquid is filtered off is called
(A) Maceration
(B) Percolation
(C) Infusion
(D) Digestion
17. Asava is ________ type of ayurvedic dosage form.
(A) Solid
(B) Semisolid
(C) liquid
(D) powder
18. The evaporating pan is heated with
(A) Steam
(B) Liquefied petroleum gas
(C) Electric heaters
(D) Chemical combustion
19. Time required to kill a specific microorganism at a given temperature under specific condition is called as
(A) D value
(B) Z value
(C) Inactivation factor
(D) Thermal death time
20. Weight variations in tablet processing is caused by all of the following except ____.
(A) Non uniform granule size distribution
(B) Poor flow of granules
(C) Higher speed of turret
(D) Presence of excessive fines
21. Which of the following test is not official in as per Indian Pharmacopoeia ?
(A) Uniformity of container content
(B) Uniformity of weight
(C) Content of active ingredient
(D) Friability
22. Active immunity may be gained by
(A) Vaccines
(B) Toxoids
(C) Natural infection
(D) All of the above
23. Ammonium hydroxide reacts with Iodine to form
(A) Salt
(B) Complex
(C) Slaked lime
(D) Explosive
24. Acidic buffer is a combination of
(A) Strong acid and its salt strong conjugate base
(B) Strong acid and its salt weak conjugate base
(C) Weak acid and its salt strong conjugate base
(D) Weak acid and its salt weak conjugate base
25. Which is known as spirit of salt ?
(A) Hydrochloric acid
(B) Sulphuric acid
(C) Nitric acid
(D) Acetic acid
26. Which is not a use of hypophosphorus acid ?
(A) Preparation of ferrous iodide syrup
(B) Antidote in cyanide poisoning
(C) Antioxidant
(D) Nervine tonic
27. Simeco is combination antacid containing
(A) Co-precipitate of aluminium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate
(B) Combination of aluminium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate
(C) Calcium carbonate with aluminium hydroxide gel, magnesium hydroxide and dimethicone
(D) Aluminium hydroxide magnesium carbonate co-dried gel, magnesium hydroxide and dimethicone
28. Chemical formula for talc is:
(A) 4MgO.4SiO2.H2O
(B) 3MgO.3SiO2.H2O
(C) 4MgO.3SiO2.H2O
(D) 3MgO.4SiO2.H2O
29. Povidone iodine contains _________ of available iodine.
(A) 2.5%
(B) 2 to 5%
(C) 5 to 9%
(D) 9 to 12%
30. Sublimed Sulphur is used as
(A) Anti-seborrheic
(B) Anti-dandruff
(C) Anti-scabies
(D) Anti-alopecia
31. In which of the following oxygen is not used ?
(A) Severe pulmonary damage
(B) Carbon monoxide poisoning
(C) In Rocket fuels
(D) In soft drinks
32. Body of nitrous oxide cylinder is painted
(A) Black
(B) Blue
(C) Grey
(D) White
33. Ammonium carbonate acts as respiratory stimulant by
(A) binding to receptors on lungs.
(B) binding to receptors on intercoastal muscles.
(C) irritating lungs.
(D) through CNS.
34. Antimony potassium tartarate is ________ in taste.
(A) sweet
(B) bitter
(C) acrid
(D) astringent
35. Sodium nitrate _______ type of antidote.
(A) physical
(B) chemical
(C) physiological
(D) pharmacological
36. Electrolytes concentration are expressed in _________.
(A) mol/L
(B) mmol/L
(C) mEq/L
(D) mg/L%
37. _______ ions are responsible for release of AcH from neurons.
(A) Sodium
(B) Calcium
(C) Potassium
(D) Magnesium
38. Percentage of bicarbonate reabsorbed in proximal convoluted tubule is
(A) 15-20%
(B) 30-35%
(C) 55-60%
(D) 85-90%
39. In limit test of chloride, ________ is compared.
(A) Turbidity
(B) Opalescence
(C) Fluorescence
(D) Colour
40. Terpenoid fenchone has following ring system:
(A) Two six member rings
(B) One six member ring and One five member ring
(C) One six member ring One four member ring
(D) One six member ring One three member ring
41. Socotrine aloes are cultivated from species _____.
(A) Aloe spicata
(B) Aloe ferox
(C) Aloe perryi
(D) Aloe barbadensis
42. Colour of digitalis leaves is
(A) Dark green
(B) Dark purple green
(C) Dark reddish green
(D) Dark grayish green
43. At acidic pH, the amino acid is
(A) in anionic form
(B) in cationic form
(C) in zwitter ion form
(D) in salt form
44. Role of tyrosine in body is
(A) use by brain to produce norepinephrine.
(B) helps alleviate insomnia.
(C) production of hormones for immunity.
(D) transmit nerve impulses.
45. Pitting edema is characteristic feature of
(A) Protein deficiency
(B) Carbohydrate deficiency
(C) Vitamin deficiency
(D) Mineral deficiency
46. Agar is
(A) Pentapolysaccharide
(B) Oligopolysaccharide
(C) Homopolysaccharide
(D) Heteropolysaccharide
47. Saturated fatty acid Arachidic acid contains _________ carbon atoms.
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 22
48. Following equipment is not used for mixing of solids
(A) Tumbler mixer
(B) Double cone blender
(C) Air mixer
(D) Paddle mixer
49. Meta filter has following advantages except
(A) it provides large surface area for filtration.
(B) it has considerable strength and withstand high pressure.
(C) corrosive liquids can be filtered.
(D) cake can be easily removed.
50. Thick extracts of drugs prepared by boiling decoction of drug with sugar/honey is _________ ayurvedic dosage form.
(A) Netrabindu
(B) Asavas
(C) Sattava
(D) Avleha
51. Sterility testing of surgical suture material requires incubation for ______
(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 28 days
(D) 2 months
52. Compound Benzoin tincture formula does not contain following ingredient :
(A) Storax
(B) Tolu Balsam
(C) Aloe
(D) Gylcerin
53. Chemical formula of Sodium Metabisulphite is
(A) NaS2O4
(B) NaS2O5
(C) Na2S2O4
(D) Na2S2O5
54. Belching may be caused by antacid preparations containing
(A) Magnesium carbonate
(B) Calcium carbonate
(C) Sodium bicarbonate
(D) Aluminium hydroxide
55. Antimony Potassium tartarate is used as
(A) Expectorant
(B) Styptic
(C) Antimicrobial
(D) Emetic
56. Compound Sodium Lactate injection is used as Fluid electrolyte replenisher and _________.
(A) Diuretic
(B) Irrigation
(C) Systemic alkalizer
(D) Nutrient
57. Rad is the _____.
(A) Unit of radioactivity
(B) Unit of absorbed dose
(C) Unit of ionizing radiation
(D) Unit of exposure
58. To check presence of Barium in sample, little quantity of substance is dissolved in 5 ml HCl, followed by addition of 2 ml H2SO4, which produces
(A) Pungent Gas
(B) Brown fumes
(C) White precipitate
(D) Red colour solution
59. A medicinal agent which promotes the secretion of bile is ______.
(A) Hydrogogue
(B) Sialogogue
(C) Emmenagogue
(D) Cholagogue
60. In second year of cultivation Digitalis purpurea bear ________ type of leaves.
(A) Sessile
(B) Whorled
(C) Alternate
(D) Rosette
61. Silk fiber contains chemical constituent known as
(A) Sericin
(B) Keratin
(C) Cysterine
(D) Fibroin
62. Drug having short fracture is
(A) Chinchona
(B) Kurchi
(C) Wild cherry bark
(D) Ginger
63. Recinolic acid is obtained from ______.
(A) Tragacanth
(B) Agar
(C) Papain
(D) Castor
64. ______ drug is used as CNS stimulant.
(A) Vasaka
(B) Myrrh
(C) Nux vomica
(D) Hyoscyamus
65. Bassorin is chemical constituent obtained from
(A) Guar
(B) Lanolin
(C) Tragacanth
(D) Olive oil
66. Signatura part of prescription contain
(A) Patient information
(B) Direction to dispenser
(C) Direction for patient
(D) Renewal instruction
67. Which is not true for dry gum method ?
(A) Dry acacia is used
(B) It is a quick process
(C) All apparatus should be dry
(D) Primary emulsion is viscous and creamy
68. Which sugar does not give a positive Benedict’s test?
(A) Sucrose
(B) Lactose
(C) Maltose
(D) Glucose
69. Glucose 6 Phosphate requires ______ metal iron activity.
(A) Cu2+
(B) Mg2+
(C) Mn2+
(D) Fe2+
70. Coenzyme FAD is derivative of
(A) Adenine
(B) Niacin
(C) Thiamine
(D) Riboflavin
71. Sphincter of oddi is present at exit of
(A) Oesophagus
(B) Stomach
(C) Urinary bladder
(D) Gall bladder
72. Male sex hormone testosterone is secreted by
(A) Spermatogenic
(B) Sertoli cells
(C) Leydig cells
(D) Epididymis
73. Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin
(A) B1
(B) B3
(C) B5
(D) B7
74. Following is not a clinical feature of malaria :
(A) Chills and rigors
(B) Myalgia
(C) Anorexia
(D) Cough
75. “Post cibum” means
(A) At bedtime
(B) In morning
(C) After meal
(D) As needed
76. Which is not correct for deflocculated suspension ?
(A) Chances of cake formation are more
(B) Particles settle fast
(C) Particle present as separate unit
(D) Sediment is difficult to redisperse
77. Which is an example of absorption base ?
(A) Macrogol
(B) Coconut oil
(C) PEG
(D) Wool fat
78. Observe prescription below and identify type of incompatibility
Rx
Tetracycline chloride-250 mg
Send 7 capsules
One capsule with milk at bedtime
(A) Physical Incompatibility
(B) Chemical Incompatibility
(C) Therapeutic Incompatibility
(D) All of these
79. Which is not an evaluation parameter test for the parenterals ?
(A) Tonicity test
(B) Leaker test
(C) Sterility test
(D) Pyrogen test
80. Which is used as a deodorant ?
(A) Aluminium Chloral
(B) Buffered Aluminium Sulphate
(C) Hexamethylene Tetramine
(D) Petrolatum
81. The drug delivery deep into skin by means of galvanic current is called
(A) Depilation
(B) Intrathecal
(C) Inunction
(D) Iontophoresis
82. An example of pyrazolone derivative analgesic is
(A) Phenacetin
(B) Phenylbutazone
(C) Indomethacine
(D) Mefanamic acid
83. Chlorpromazine exerts antipsychotic action by
(A) Depleting stores of catecholamines
(B) Inhibition of hypothalamic stimulation responses
(C) Blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors
(D) Depleting stores of 5-Hydroxy tryptamine in brain
84. Which of the following is not an action of amphetamine ?
(A) Potent CNS stimulation
(B) Decreasing systolic and diastolic BP
(C) Increased mental and physical activity
(D) Reduces appetite
85. Sympathetic blocking drug “guanethidine” acts by
(A) Depleting catecholamines
(B) By interfering with synthesis of adrenergic transmitter
(C) Interfering with transmission of impulse across postganglionic adrenergic neuron
(D) By blocking adrenergic receptors
86. Which of the following is not a muscarinic action of Acetylcholine ?
(A) Vasodilation
(B) Increase in tone and activity of smooth muscle
(C) Inhibition of gastric secretions
(D) Decrease in heart rate
87. Heart rate of 160-180 refers to
(A) Atrial flutter
(B) Atrial fibrillation
(C) Adam syndrome
(D) Ectopic activity
88. Which is not correct with respect to Griseofulvin ?
(A) It is not effective against candida
(B) It interferes with nucleic acid synthesis
(C) It is largely excreted in urine
(D) It acts as purine analogue
89. Mechanism of action of Isonicotinic acid hydrazide is
(A) Combine with bacterial ribosome and interfere with mRNA
(B) Inhibit phospholipid synthesis and damage bacterial cell wall
(C) Interfere with utilization of p-amino benzoic acid
(D) Inhibit bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase
90. Which one of the following is an alkylating agent ?
(A) Vincristine
(B) Mercaptopurine
(C) Arabinoside
(D) Trimethyl melamine
91. The first stage of characteristic triple response upon injection of histamine is named
(A) Wheal
(B) Flush
(C) Flare
(D) Dolor
92. Kallikrein is activated by
(A) Renin
(B) Kininase
(C) Hageman factor
(D) Phospholipase
93. Chlorocresol has following functional groups attached to it:
(A) Two methyl groups, two hydroxyl groups and two chlorine
(B) Two methyl groups, two hydroxyl groups and one chlorine
(C) Two methyl groups, one hydroxyl group and one chlorine
(D) One methyl group, one hydroxyl group and one chlorine
94. IUPAC name of Sulphaguanidine is
(A) 2-(4-amino pyrimidine) sulphonyl guanidine
(B) 2-(4-amino phenyl) sulphonyl guanidine
(C) 4-(2-amino pyrimidine) sulphonyl guanidine
(D) 4-(2-amino phenyl) sulphonyl guanidine
95. Pyrazinamide is
(A) Pyrazine-1-carboxamide
(B) Pyrazine-2-carboxamide
(C) Pyrazine-3-carboxamide
(D) Pyrazine-4-carboxamide
96. Identify the heterocyclic structure
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(A) Pyrimidine
(B) Pyrazine
(C) Pyridazine
(D) Piperazine
97. Pilocarpine is
(A) Selective muscarinic receptor antagonist
(B) Non Selective muscarinic receptor antagonist
(C) Selective muscarinic receptor agonist
(D) Non Selective muscarinic receptor agonist
98. Which is not a true for Insulin ?
(A) It is a amphoteric protein
(B) It is soluble in water
(C) It is inactivated by digestive enzymes
(D) It combines with zinc to lose activity
99. Bitter metallic taste is characteristic of drug
(A) Tetracycline
(B) Mepyramine
(C) Glibenclamide
(D) Phenformin
100. Penicillin produces ______ upon hydrolysis with hot dilute inorganic acids.
(A) Benzyl penicillin
(B) Pencilloic acid
(C) Propicillin
(D) Penicillinamine
101. Coil of life is
(A) Chromosome
(B) Chromatin
(C) DNA
(D) RNA
102. Related genera belong to same
(A) Variety
(B) Family
(C) Species
(D) None of these
103. Viruses have
(A) Prokaryotic nucleus
(B) Single chromosome
(C) Both DNA and RNA
(D) DNA enclosed in a protein coat
104. Typhoid is caused by
(A) Xanthomonas typhosus
(B) Bacillus dysenterial
(C) Salmonella typhi
(D) Bacillus
105. Leishmania tropica produces
(A) Sleeping sickness
(B) Kala-azar
(C) Dysentery
(D) Oriental sores
106. Common bread mould is
(A) Aspergillus
(B) Penicillium
(C) Erysiphe
(D) Rhizopus
107. The largest algae is
(A) Laminaria
(B) Macrocystis
(C) Nereocystis
(D) Sargassum
108. Nematocyst is a
(A) Cell
(B) group of cell
(C) Organ
(D) Part of a cell
109. In India, filariasis is transmitted by
(A) Culex fatigens
(B) Aedes aegypti
(C) Anopheles culcifacies
(D) Musca domestica
110. Maggot of Housefly is
(A) Pupa
(B) Larva
(C) Chrysalis
(D) Imago
111. The first microscope was invented by
(A) Leeuwenhoek
(B) Hooke
(C) F. Janssen and Z. Janssen
(D) Schleden
112. Disease caused by hyperactivity of lysosomes is
(A) Arthritis
(B) Gout
(C) Lung fibrosis
(D) All of these
113. Rubber is
(A) Monoterpene
(B) Diterpene
(C) Tetraterpene
(D) Polyterpene
114. Crossing over takes place in
(A) Prophase I
(B) Leptotene
(C) Diplotene
(D) Zygotene
115. Osmotic potential of pure water is
(A) One
(B) Zero
(C) Less than zero
(D) Between zero and one
116. An element essential as electron carrier is
(A) Potassium
(B) zinc
(C) Calcium
(D) Iron
117. Mitochondria are sites of
(A) Oxidative phosphorylation
(B) Photolysis
(C) Phosphorylation
(D) Starch synthesis
118. An example of short day plant is
(A) Maize
(B) Radish
(C) Chrysanthemum
(D) Wheat
119. Urea formation occurs in
(A) Heart
(B) Liver
(C) Spleen
(D) Kidney
120. Bile is formed in
(A) Gall bladder
(B) Liver
(C) Spleen
(D) Blood
121. Pin Valley National Park is located at which place in HP ?
(A) Lahaul-Spiti
(B) Kinnaur
(C) Kullu
(D) Sirmour
122. Which palce of H.P. has oldest skiing slopes ?
(A) Manali
(B) Bharmour
(C) Kufri
(D) Recong Peo
123. In which year Bhagat Singh Thakur received the Parshuram Award ?
(A) 1987
(B) 1991
(C) 1995
(D) 1997
124. ‘Contry life’ is a famous published work of
(A) Norah Richards
(B) Amrita Sher-Gill
(C) Nicholas Roerich
(D) Dr. Y.S. Parmar
125. Whose arrest by the police on July 16, 1939 near Ghanahatti led to the infamous Dhami Firing Tragedy?
(A) Pt. Padam Dev
(B) Bhagmal Sautha
(C) J.P. Baggi
(D) Yashpal Sharma
126. Kardang Monastery is located at which place in H.P. ?
(A) Keylong
(B) Kaza
(C) Udaipur
(D) Kalpa
127. Renuka fair is celebrated in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Sirmour
(B) Shimla
(C) Kullu
(D) Mandi
128. Jijed festival is celebrated in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Solan
(B) Bilaspur
(C) Hamirpur
(D) Lahaul-Spiti
129. Patikari hydroelectric project is constructed on which river of H.P. ?
(A) Satluj
(B) Chenab
(C) Ravi
(D) Beas
130. First H.P. Vidhan Sabha Secretary was
(A) N.C. Nandi
(B) Chet Ram Thakur
(C) B.D. Sharma
(D) D.B. Lal
131. Chamba dominion was founded by
(A) Meru Varman
(B) Lakshman Varman
(C) Sahil Varman
(D) Champavati
132. Gurkha Commander Amar Singh Thapa attacked the Kangra fort in which year ?
(A) 1802 A.D.
(B) 1805 A.D.
(C) 1809 A.D.
(D) 1815 A.D.
133. the old name of Nalagarh was
(A) Hindur
(B) Kirgram
(C) Baned
(D) Dhameri
134. Parbati valley is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Lahaul-Spiti
(B) Kangra
(C) Chamba
(D) Kullu
135. Bardonsar lake is located in which district of H.P. ?
(A) Mandi
(B) Una
(C) Shimla
(D) Bilaspur
136. DIPCOVAN, is an antibody detection based kit recently developed by which organization ?
(A) ISRO
(B) DRDO
(C) HAL
(D) BHEL
137. Rushikulya river, which was in news recently is located in which state ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Odisha
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Bihar
138. Albert Pahimi Padacke has been recently named as the interim Prime Minister of which country ?
(A) Zimbabwe
(B) Philippines
(C) Chad
(D) South Africa
139. Missing terms in letter series
Bc-b-c-b-ccb are
(A) cbcb
(B) bbcb
(C) cbbc
(D) bcbc
140. If in certain language, ‘CALCUTTA’ is coded as ‘GEPGYXXE’, which word would be coded as FSQFCE ?
(A) BOMBYA
(B) BOMBAY
(C) BOMYAB
(D) BOBAYM
141. A boy rode his bicycle northwards, then turned left and rode one km and again turned left and rode 2 km. He found himself exactly one km west of his starting point. How far did he ride northwards initially ?
(A) 1 km
(B) 2 km
(C) 3 km
(D) 5 km
142. Ravi is sixteenth from the front in a column of boys. There are twice as many behind him as there are in front. How many boys are there between Ravi and fifth boy from the end of the column ?
(A) 25
(B) 26
(C) 27
(D) 28
143. Biological death of patient means death of tissues of the
(A) Kidney
(B) Heart
(C) Lungs
(D) Brain
144. Which is not a tuber crop ?
(A) Groundnut
(B) Sugar beet
(C) Tapioca
(D) Sweet potato
145. A red object when seen through a thick blue glass appears
(A) Green
(B) Violet
(C) Black
(D) Red
146. The permissible upper limit of Arsenic in water is
(A) 0.005 gm/litre
(B) 0.005 mg/litre
(C) 0.05 mg/litre
(D) 0.05 gm/litre
147. Which is the source of information about early Vedic period ?
(A) Jataka stories
(B) Rig Veda
(C) Post vedic literature
(D) Excavations
148. Buddhism became the state religion during the reign of
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Kumaragupta
149. During whose reign did the Mongols first invade India ?
(A) Alauddin Khilji
(B) Ghiyasuddin Balban
(C) Iltutmish
(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
150. Srirangapattam is associated with
(A) Tipu Sultan
(B) Hyder Ali
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Ahmed Shah Abdali
151. Who built the famous Dilwara temple ?
(A) Mahendrapala
(B) Mahipala
(C) Rajyapala
(D) Tejapala
152. The first Indian to be elected to the leadership of Communist International was
(A) M.N. Roy
(B) P.C. Joshi
(C) S.N. Dange
(D) Sohan Singh Josh
153. Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which amendment ?
(A) 42nd
(B) 44th
(C) 66th
(D) 74th
154. Who decides whether particular bill is a Money Bill or not ?
(A) President
(B) Lok Sabha Speaker
(C) Vice President
(D) Finance Minister
155. Which is not in the state list under the Constitution of India ?
(A) Fisheries
(B) Agriculture
(C) Insurance
(D) Gambling
156. Which tax is not shared by the Centre and the States ?
(A) Sales tax
(B) Corporation tax
(C) Income tax
(D) Union Excise Duties
157. Recession is that economic state of a country when there is
(A) accumulation of unsold stocks
(B) slump trade and industry
(C) fall in consumer demand
(D) All of these
158. The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards
(A) the moon
(B) the polestar
(C) the sun
(D) venus
159. Trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere from
(A) North to South
(B) South to North
(C) North- West to South-East
(D) North- East to South-West
160. Which environment supports the growth of Mangrove swamp ?
(A) Tidal flat
(B) Monsoon
(C) Equatorial
(D) None of these
161. Farakka Barrage was built to check
(A) water flowing into Bangladesh
(B) silting of Calcutta port
(C) erosion of Calcutta Port
(D) All of these
162. The first nuclear power station in India was commissioned in
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Maharashtra
(D) U.P.
163. Antonym of ‘Forbid’ is
(A) Provoke
(B) Appreciate
(C) Celebrate
(D) Permit
164. One word substitution for ‘An expression for mild disapproval’ is
(A) Reproof
(B) Impertinence
(C) Warning
(D) Denigration
165. There was some confusion _______ the agreement.
(A) on
(B) in
(C) around
(D) over
166. Meaning of the idiom ‘To leave no avenue unexplored’ is
(A) To call in question
(B) To roam about
(C) To try every source
(D) To depend on
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Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans |
1 | D | 16 | C | 31 | D | 46 | D | 61 | A &D |
2 | A | 17 | C | 32 | B | 47 | C | 62 | A,C &D |
3 | D | 18 | A | 33 | C | 48 | D | 63 | D |
4 | B | 19 | D | 34 | A | 49 | A | 64 | C |
5 | C | 20 | C | 35 | C | 50 | D | 65 | C |
6 | B | 21 | D | 36 | C | 51 | B | 66 | C |
7 | D | 22 | D | 37 | B | 52 | D | 67 | D |
8 | B | 23 | D | 38 | D | 53 | D | 68 | A |
9 | C | 24 | C | 39 | B | 54 | C | 69 | X |
10 | A | 25 | A | 40 | B | 55 | D | 70 | D |
11 | D | 26 | B | 41 | C | 56 | C | 71 | D |
12 | B | 27 | D | 42 | D | 57 | B | 72 | C |
13 | D | 28 | D | 43 | B | 58 | C | 73 | B |
14 | B | 29 | D | 44 | D | 59 | D | 74 | D |
15 | D | 30 | C | 45 | A | 60 | A | 75 | C |
Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans |
76 | B | 91 | B | 106 | D | 121 | A | 136 | B |
77 | D | 92 | C | 107 | B | 122 | C | 137 | B |
78 | C | 93 | D | 108 | D | 123 | D | 138 | C |
79 | A | 94 | B | 109 | X | 124 | A | 139 | A |
80 | C | 95 | B | 110 | B | 125 | B | 140 | A |
81 | D | 96 | C | 111 | C | 126 | A | 141 | B |
82 | B | 97 | D | 112 | D | 127 | A | 142 | A |
83 | C | 98 | D | 113 | D | 128 | D | 143 | D |
84 | B | 99 | D | 114 | X | 129 | D | 144 | A |
85 | C | 100 | D | 115 | B | 130 | A | 145 | C |
86 | C | 101 | C | 116 | D | 131 | A | 146 | X |
87 | D | 102 | B | 117 | A | 132 | B | 147 | B |
88 | A&C | 103 | D | 118 | C | 133 | A | 148 | B |
89 | B | 104 | C | 119 | B | 134 | D | 149 | C |
90 | D | 105 | D | 120 | B | 135 | C | 150 | A |
Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans | Q. No. | Ans |
151 | D | 155 | C | 159 | D | 163 | D | 167 | A |
152 | A | 156 | A | 160 | A | 164 | A | 167 | D |
153 | B | 157 | D | 161 | D | 165 | D | 169 | A |
154 | B | 158 | B | 162 | C | 166 | C | 170 | C |
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