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Haryana PCS Pre Exam 12 Sep 2021 General Studies Paper 1 (Official Answer Key) in English Language

Haryana PCS Pre Exam Paper I (General Studies) – 12 Sep 2021 (Hindi Language)
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81. Read the following two sta une following two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the appropriate option.
(A) No Five Year Plan was made by the Government of India during the late 1960s
(R) Indo-Pakistan conflict, drought and inflation erased the financial resources required for planning.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
(B) Only (A) is true and (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
(C) Only (R) is true and (A) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false

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Answer – (A)

82. The Kharif crops in India are :
(i) Wheat
(ii) Paddy
(iii) Mustard
(iv) Gram
(v) Groundnut
(vi) Maize
The correct answer is:
(A) (i), (ii) and (vi) only
(B) (ii), (v) and (vi) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and. (vi) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only

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Answer – (B)

83. This compound is conventionally used for white washing of buildings.
Which of the following statements is/are true about it.
(1) It is obtained by treating quick lime with water.
(2) It is produced when calcium carbide reacts with water.
(3) It is one of the raw materials used for the manufacture of Portland cement.
(4) It is called slaked lime and its chemical formula is Ca(OH)2.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) (1) and (4) only.
(B) (2), (3) and (4) only
(C) (1), (2) and (4) only
(D) (1), (2) and (3) only

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Answer – (C)

84. Which of the following statements are true about washing soda ?
(1) Its chemical name is sodium hydrogen carbonate and its aqueous solution is basic in nature.
(2) Its chemical name is sodium carbonate and the pH of its aqueous solution is more than 7.
(3) It is used for raising of cakes while baking.
(4) It is used for the removal of permanent hardness of water.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) (2) and (3) only
(B) (2) and (4) only
(C) (1) and (3) only
(D) (2), (3) and (4) only

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Answer – (B)

85. The substances with pH less than 7 are :
(1) Gastric juices
(2) Coffee
(3) Apple juice
(4) Liquid in the car battery
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (1), (3) and (4) only
(C) (1), (2) and (3) only
(D) All of these

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Answer – (D)

86. The best electrical conductor among the following is
(A) gold
(B) copper
(C) aluminium
(D) silver

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Answer – (D)

87. The depth of a sea can be determined by using SONAR. Consider the following statements about it:
(1) It uses ultrasonic waves for measurement of depth of a sea.
(2) The speed of ultrasonic waves in sea water is the same as that of sound in air.
(3) Time taken by the ultrasonic waves reflected from the bottom of the sea to reach the detector is used to measure the depth.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) (3) Only
(B) (1) and (3) Only
(C) (2) and (3) Only
(D) (1), (2) and (3) Only

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Answer – (B)

88. Match the diseases listed in Column ‘A’ with their symptoms in Column ‘B’ and select the correct option.
.    Column A – Column B
(i) Typhoid fever (A) Persistent cough, low grade fever and loss of weight
(ii) Cholera (B) High fever, stomach pain, skin rash
(iii) Tuberculosis (C) Fever, loss of appetite, red spots or scabs
(iv) Chicken pox (D) Rice water stools, nausea, vomiting
Code :
(A) (i)-(A), (ii)-(B), (iii)-(C), (iv)-(D)
(B) (i)-(B), (ii)-(D), (iii)-(A), (iv)-(C)
(C) (i)-(C), (ii)-(A), (iii)-(B), (iv)-(D)
(D) (i)-(D), (ii)-(C), (iii)-(A), (iv)-(B)

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Answer – (B)

89. Plastic Bags are a potential hazard to the environment. Which of the following options correctly describe this ?
(A) They are light in weight and hence cause nuisance by flying
(B) Toxic chemicals are used in their production
(C) They are non-resistant to heat
(D) They are non-biodegradable

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Answer – (D)

90. A patient suffering from stomach pain and indigestion was advised by the doctor to take probiotics. The probiotics help to
(A) increase the effects of medication.
(B) kill harmful bacteria in the stomach.
(C) provide the beneficial bacteria for healthy digestion.
(D) decrease the acid secretion and increase the enzymatic activity.

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Answer – (C)

91. Doctors recommended Real Time PCR test for COVID 19 patients. This diagnostic test detects
(A) complete covid virus
(B) protein of virus
(C) RNA of virus
(D) specific antigen of virus

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Answer – (C)

92. The famous Nubra valley known for its orchards vistas, Bactrian camels and monasteries lies between the two mountains ranges of:
(A) Karakoram and Zanskar
(B) Zanskar and Ladakh
(C) Ladakh and Pir Panjal
(D) Karakoram and Ladakh

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Answer – (D)

93. Consider the following statements regarding Depsang Plains.
(1) It is formed by fertile alluvium soils.
(2) The plain is found at the higher altitudes.
(3) It is covered with dense coniferous forests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) (1) only
(B) (2) only
(C) (1) and (3) only
(D) (2) and (3) only

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Answer – (B)

94. Match the name of Slash and Burn agriculture given in column I with the state / region in column II.
. Column I  – Column II
(1) Jhuming   (a) Odisha
(2) Khil           (b) South-eastern Rajasthan
(3) Bringa       (c) North-eastern region
(4) Valre         (d) Himalayan Belt
(A) (1)-(a), (2)-(b), (3)-(c), (4)-(d)
(B) (1)-(c), (2)-(d), (3)-(a), (4)-(b)
(C) (1)-(b), (2)-(d), (3)-(a), (4)-(c)
(D) (1)-(d), (2)-(c), (3)-(b), (4)-(a)

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Answer – (B)

95. Which are the northernmost, southernmost, easternmost and westernmost landlocked states in India in this order with no international borders ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Gujarat
(B) Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh
(C) Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Mizoram, Gujarat
(D) Haryana, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh

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Answer – (D)

96. Which of the following is NOT a major river basin in India ?
(A) Pennar
(B) Mahi
(C) Teesta
(D) Sabarmati

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Answer – (C)

97. Which of the following statements are correct about Jhelum river and fluvial landform
(1) Jhelum flows in the valley of Kashmir in its youth stage.
(2) It forms meanders in the valley of Kashmir.
(3) Meander is a typical feature associated with the youth stage in the evolution of fluvial landform.
(4) Meander is a typical feature associated with the mature stage in the evolution of fluvial landform.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (2) and (4) only
(C) (1), (2), and (3) only
(D) (1), (2) and (4) only

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Answer – (D)

98. Which of the following represents Gandhara School of art ?
(A) Bamiyan Buddha
(B) Bodhisattva Shakyamuni
(C) Sleeping Buddha
(D) Bhumisparsha Buddha

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Answer – (A)

99. Match the following :
. Embroidery – State
(a) Chikankari (1) Bengal
(b) Kalamkari (2) Lucknow
(c) Kantha (3) Karnataka
(d) Kasuti (4) Andhra Pradesh
(A) (a)-(2), (b)-(3), (c)-(1), (d)-(4)
(B) (a)-(2), (b)-(4), (c)-(1), (d)-(3)
(C) (a)-(2), (b)-(1), (c)-(3), (d)-(4)
(D) (a)-(4), (b)-(2), (c)-(1), (d)-(3)

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Answer – (B)

100. Match the following:
.     Dance Form – State
(a) Bharat Natyam (1) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kathak (2) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kuchipudi (3) Kerala
(d) Mohiniyattam (4) Andhra Pradesh
(A) (a)-(1), (b)-(3), (c)-(2), (d)-(4)
(B) (a)-(2), (b)-(4), (c)-(1), (d)-(3)
(C) (a)-(2), (b)-(1), (c)-4), (d)-(3)
(D) (a)-4), (b)-(2), (c)-(1), (d)-(3)

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Answer – (C)

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