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BSSC Mines Inspector Exam Paper I - English

Duration: 180 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 3

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General Knowledge

1
Which of the following is an important Paleolithic site of Madhya Pradesh?
  1. A.Narmada valley
  2. B.Hathnora
  3. C.Jogdaha
  4. D.All of the above
2
Bhimbetka Rock shelters, a UNESCO world Heritage Site is located at which place?
  1. A.Indore
  2. B.Bhopal
  3. C.Raisen
  4. D.Mandla
3
kunjun in the Sidhi district is a major site of which age?
  1. A.Neolithic
  2. B.Mesolithic
  3. C.Palaeolithic
  4. D.Stone
4
Kaytha village in Ujjain district was an example of
  1. A.Mesolithic age
  2. B.Neolithic age
  3. C.Chalcolithic age
  4. D.All of the above
5
Copper made utensils and tools have been found in which of the following places?
  1. A.Balaghat
  2. B.Jabalpur
  3. C.Sagar
  4. D.Both (a) and (b)
6
Which among the following is/are the major centres of chalcolithic centre?
  1. A.Khedinama
  2. B.Nagda
  3. C.Azad Nagar
  4. D.All of these
7
According to Anushruti literature, Lord Rama spent most of his exile in which of the following region(s)?
  1. A.Mahakantara
  2. B.Dandakaranya
  3. C.Both (a) and (b)
  4. D.None of the above
8
Ujjayani was the capital of which Mahajanapada?
  1. A.Avanti
  2. B.Matsya
  3. C.Ashmak
  4. D.Vajji
9
As per the Buddhist text Anguttara Nikaya, which of the following Mahajanpadas belong to Madhya Pradesh?
  1. A.Avanti
  2. B.Chedi
  3. C.Vatsa
  4. D.All of the above
10
Which Mauryan ruler did establish firm control over Madhya Pradesh? 
  1. A.Chandragupta Maurya
  2. B.Bindusara
  3. C.Asoka
  4. D.All of the above
11
Before becoming King Asoka was the Governor of
  1. A.Shivpuri
  2. B.Satna
  3. C.Ujjain
  4. D.Asoknagar
12
Sanchi stupa was built by
  1. A.Chandragupta
  2. B.Gautam Buddha
  3. C.Mahavira
  4. D.Asoka
13
Pushyamitra shunga destroyed the Sanchi stupa during which dynasty?
  1. A.Shunga Dynasty
  2. B.Kanva Dynasty
  3. C.Satavahana Dynasty
  4. D.Mughal Dynasty
14
Which satavahana King defeated the shaka rulers and conquered part of Malwa?
  1. A.Gautmiputra satakarni
  2. B.Rudradaman – 1
  3. C.Pratapdaman
  4. D.None of the above
15
Coins of Kanishka and Huvishka were discovered from which of the following places?
  1. A.Shahdol and Harda
  2. B.Tewar (Jabalpur)
  3. C.Bhedaghat (Jabalpur)
  4. D.None of the above
16
Name the Gupta King who made a vast empire according to Prayag – Prasasti?
  1. A.Chandragupta II
  2. B.Samudragupta
  3. C.Ramagupta
  4. D.Chandragupta I
17
Ujjain was the capital of Avanti, which was ruled by
  1. A.Rana Pratap
  2. B.Asoka
  3. C.Rani Durgabati
  4. D.Vikramaditya II
18
What was the capital of Chandragupta II?
  1. A.Vidisha
  2. B.Ujjain
  3. C.Sanchi
  4. D.Maheswar
19
What was the capital of parmar dynasty?
  1. A.Dhar
  2. B.Indore
  3. C.Rajgarh
  4. D.Mandu
20
Raja Bhoj was a
  1. A.Paramar king
  2. B.Chalukya king
  3. C.Maurya king
  4. D.All of the above
21
Who was not a ruler of paramar dynasty?
  1. A.Upendra
  2. B.Munja
  3. C.Bhoj
  4. D.Gangeyadeva
22
Who among the following was not the ruler of paramar dynasty?
  1. A.Siyaka
  2. B.Bhoj
  3. C.Parmardi Dev
  4. D.Munja
23
The temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh were built by the rulers of which of the following dynasties?
  1. A.Baghela
  2. B.Paramar
  3. C.Chandela
  4. D.Bundela
24
Which of the following kings was not related with Chandela dynasty?
  1. A.Vidyadhar
  2. B.Dhangdev
  3. C.Nannuk
  4. D.Devpal
25
Which dynasty is not related with Madhya Pradesh?
  1. A.Paramar
  2. B.Kalachuri
  3. C.Chandela
  4. D.All of the above
26
Which paramar ruler constructed Bhoj Tal in Bhopal?
  1. A.Mihir Bhoja
  2. B.Raja Bhoja I
  3. C.Bhoja III
  4. D.None of these
27
The Modern city of satna was previously known by which of the following names?
  1. A.Dharanagar
  2. B.Bhatha
  3. C.Anchhara
  4. D.Kuntalpur
28
The capital of Malwa in 14th century was
  1. A.Mandu
  2. B.Gwalior
  3. C.Gond
  4. D.Indore
29
Dilawar Khan founded the Sultanate of Malwa and established his capital in
  1. A.Mandu
  2. B.Vidisha
  3. C.Burhanpur
  4. D.Ujjain
30
Malwa Sultanate was conquered by Gujarat Sultanate in which year?
  1. A.1530
  2. B.1531
  3. C.1541
  4. D.1540
31
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
  1. A.metastable state to any lower state
  2. B.any higher state of lower state
  3. C.metastable state to ground state
  4. D.any higher state to ground state
32
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
  1. A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
  2. B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
  3. C.zero at any point inside the pipe
  4. D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
33
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
  1. A.0.45 m    
  2. B.0.15 m
  3. C.0.30 m       
  4. D.0.6 m
34
Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves
  1. A.having a constant phase difference
  2. B.of equal wavelength
  3. C.of equal speed
  4. D.having same shape of wavefront
35
Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -
  1. A.0.75 A     
  2. B.1 A
  3. C.2 A         
  4. D.1.5 A
36
In a common emitter amplifier the input signal is applied across
  1. A.anywhere 
  2. B.emitter-collector
  3. C.collector-base
  4. D.base-emitter
37
Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because
1. It increases greasy stains. This is because
2. It decreases the oil-water surface tension
3. It increases the viscosity of the solution
4. Dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules
  1. A.2 and 4
  2. B.1 only
  3. C.3 and 4
  4. D.4 only
38
Choose the correct statement (a) for a cricket ball that is spinning clockwise through air
S1 : Statemlines of air are symmetric around the ball.
S2 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is larger than that below the ball.
S3 : The velocity of air above the ball relative to it is smaller than that below the ball.
S4 : There is a net upward force on the ball.
  1. A.S1,S2 and S4
  2. B.S2 and S4
  3. C.S4 only
  4. D.S3 only
39
Ferromagnetic materials used in a transformer must have
  1. A.low permeability and high hysterisis loss
  2. B.high permeability and low hysterisis loss
  3. C.high permeability and high hysterisis loss
  4. D.low permeability and low hysterisis loss
40
According to Newton’s corpuscular theory, the speed of light is
  1. A.same in all the medium
  2. B.lesser in rarer medium
  3. C.lesser in denser medium
  4. D.independent of the medium
41
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
  1. A.between 7 and 8
  2. B.between 5 and 6
  3. C.between 6 and 7
  4. D.between 10 and 11
42
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
  1. A.1.93 A         
  2. B.9.65 A
  3. C.19.3 A        
  4. D.0.965 A
43
The one which decreases with dilution is
  1. A.molar conductance
  2. B.conductance
  3. C.specific conductance
  4. D.equivalent conductance
44
Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25oC is
  1. A.28 mm   
  2. B.56 mm
  3. C.70 mm    
  4. D.140 mm
45
A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with
  1. A.1 M solution of glucose
  2. B.0.05 M solution of glucose
  3. C.6% solution of glucose
  4. D.25% solution of glucose
46
In countries nearer to polar region, the roads are sprinkled with CaCl2. This is
  1. A.to minimise the wear and tear of the roads
  2. B.to minimise the snow fall
  3. C.to minimise pollution
  4. D.to minimise the accumulation of dust on the road
47
A compound of ‘A’ and ‘B’ crystallises in a cubic lattice in which ‘A’ atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The ‘B’ atoms occupy the centre of each face of the cube. The probable empirical formula of the compound is
  1. A.AB2 
  2. B.A2B
  3. C.AB
  4. D.AB3
48
In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it
  1. A.decreases electron density at ortho and para positions
  2. B.decreases electron density at meta position
  3. C.increases electron  density at meta position
  4. D.increases electron density at ortho and para position
49
The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with
  1. A.PCI5
  2. B.PCI3
  3. C.SOCl2 in presence of pyridine
  4. D.dry HCl in the presence of anhydrous ZnCl2
50
The carbon bond length in benzene is
  1. A.in between C2H6 and C2H4
  2. B.same as in C2H4
  3. C.in between C2H6 and C2H2
  4. D.in between C2H4 and C2H2
51
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
  1. A.the nature of enzymes involved
  2. B.the nature of the substrate
  3. C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
  4. D.the amount of oxygen utilised
52
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
  1. A.Water vapour
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Methane
  4. D.Oxygen
53
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
  1. A.50%          
  2. B.75%
  3. C.0% 
  4. D.25%
54
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
  1. A.fresh-water mussel
  2. B.tortoise
  3. C.frog
  4. D.jelly fish
55
Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?
  1. A.Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
  2. B.Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
  3. C.shrew, bat, kiwi, car
  4. D.Lion, whale, ostrich, bat
56
Compare the statement A and B.
Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.
Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar.
Select the correct description.
  1. A.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
  2. B.Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  3. C.Statement A is wrong and B is correct
  4. D.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
57
What is/are true about heart wood?
(A) It does not help in water conduction.
(B) It is also called laburnum.
(C) It is dark in colour but very soft.
(D) It has tracheary elements which are filled with tannin, resin, etc.
  1. A.B,C and D
  2. B.A and D
  3. C.B and D
  4. D.A, B and C
58
Compare the statements A and B.
Statement A Auxins promote apical dominance by suppressing the activity of lateral buds.
Statement B In moriculature, periodic pruning of shoot tips is done to make mulberry plants bushy.
Select the correct description.
  1. A.Both the statements A and B are correct and A is the reason for B
  2. B.Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  3. C.Statement A is wrong and B is correct
  4. D.Both the statements A and B are correct and A is not the reason for B
59
Bryophytes resemble algae is the following aspects
  1. A.Filamentous body, presence of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
  2. B.Differentiation of plant body into root, stem and leaves and autotrophic nutrition
  3. C.Thallus like plant body, presence of roots and autotrophic nutrition
  4. D.Thallus like plant body, lack of vascular tissues and autotrophic nutrition
60
Stoma opens, when
  1. A.guard cells swell due to an increase in their water potential
  2. B.guard cells swell by endosmosis duie to influx of hydrogen ions (protons)
  3. C.guard cells swell by endosmosis due to efflux of potassium ions
  4. D.guard cell swell due to a decrease in their water potential
61
The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x2 : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to
  1. A.{–2, 2} 
  2. B.{–1, 0, 1}
  3. C.{–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
  4. D.{0, 1, 2}
62
  1. D.None of these
63
If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p – 1(2p – 1), where 2p – 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as
  1. A.{2}
  2. B.{1, 2}  
  3. C.{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p – 1}
  4. D.{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p – 1, (2p – 1)}
64
The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 and 3x – 1 is an even number} in roster form is
  1. A.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
  2. B.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}  
  3. C.{2, 4, 6}
  4. D.{1, 3, 5}
65
If A B and A B, then
  1. A.A is called a proper subset of B
  2. B.A is called a super set of B
  3. C.A is not a subset of B 
  4. D.B is a subset of A
66
The number of non-empty subsets of the set{1, 2, 3, 4} is
  1. A.15
  2. B.14
  3. C.16
  4. D.17
67
The number of elements of the power set of a set containing m elements is
  1. A.2m – 1
  2. B.m 
  3. C.m2
  4. D.2m
68
If A = {x : x = n2, n = 1, 2, 3}, then number of proper subsets is
  1. A.3
  2. B.8
  3. C.7
  4. D.None of these
69
If A = {x : x = 4n + 1, 2 £ n £ 5},then number of subsets of A is
  1. A.16
  2. B.15  
  3. C.4 
  4. D.None of these 
70
Let A and B be two non-empty subsets of a set X such that A is not a subset of B, then
  1. A.A is always a subset of the complement of B
  2. B.B is always a subset of A  
  3. C.A and B are always disjoint
  4. D.A and the complement of B are always non-disjoint  
71
Which of the following is/are empty set? 
A = {x : x2 + x + 1 = 0 and x Î Z}   B = {x : x is a prime number and 19 < x < 23}
  1. A.A
  2. B.B  
  3. C.Both A and B
  4. D.None of the above 
72
The set {x : x4 = 1 and x R} is .....X.... set. Here, X refers to
  1. A.empty
  2. B.finite
  3. C.infinite
  4. D.singleton 
73
The universal set for the sets   
A = {x : x2 – 5x + 6 = 0} and   
B = {x : x2 – 3x + 2 = 0} having least number of elements is
  1. A.{1, 2}
  2. B.{1, 3}
  3. C.{1, 2, 3}
  4. D.{0, 1, 2, 3}
74
If A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {x € R : x2 – 2x + 1 = 0}, 
C = {1, 2, 2, 3} and 
D = {x € R : x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 = 0}, then the equal sets are
  1. A.A and B
  2. B.A and C  
  3. C.A, B and C 
  4. D.A, C and D
75
If A = (–3, 5) and  B = [–7, 9], then
  1. A.A = B
  2. B.A B 
  3. C.B A
  4. D.None of these 
76
Two finite sets have m and n elements, respectively. The total number of subsets of first set is 56 more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of m and n respectively are
  1. A.7, 6
  2. B.5, 1
  3. C.6, 3
  4. D.8, 7
77
Combine terms: 12a + 26b  - 4b – 16a .
  1. A.4a + 22b
  2. B.-28a + 30b
  3. C.-4a + 22b
  4. D.28a + 30b
78
The average of first 50 natural numbers is ………… .
  1. A.25.30
  2. B.25.5
  3. C.25.00
  4. D.12.25
79
60 Times of 8 Equals to
  1. A.480
  2. B.300
  3. C.250
  4. D.400
80
Consider the sets
A = {x : x is a real number and x2 + 1 = 0}
B = {x : x is a real number and x2 – 16 = 0}
C = {x : x is a real number and x2 = x + 2}
Which of the following is are null set ?
  1. A.A
  2. B.A and B
  3. C.A and C
  4. D.A, B and C
81
Which wildlife sanctuary in Kerala recorded 63 new species during a faunal survey?
  1. A.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. B.Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. C.Silent Valley National Park
  4. D.Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
82
The Lok Sabha recently passed a bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in which state?
  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Uttar Pradesh
  3. C.Gujarat
  4. D.Haryana
83
The Indian Air Force participated in the INIOCHOS-25 exercise held in which country?
  1. A.France
  2. B.Greece
  3. C.Italy
  4. D.United States
84
Where was the third session of the India-Uganda Joint Trade Committee recently held?
  1. A.Gujarat
  2. B.Maharashtra
  3. C.New Delhi
  4. D.Goa
85
Which organization unveiled plans for the Future Circular Collider to succeed the Large Hadron Collider?
  1. A.NASA
  2. B.ISRO
  3. C.CERN
  4. D.ESA
86
The Supreme Court of India upheld the 2016 regulations of which state's Electricity Regulatory Commission?
  1. A.Maharashtra
  2. B.Rajasthan
  3. C.Gujarat
  4. D.Karnataka
87
Which country 'Operation Brahma' to assist earthquake-affected Myanmar?
  1. A.China
  2. B.India
  3. C.Bangladesh
  4. D.Thailand
88
What is the primary focus of the PM MITRA scheme by the Indian government?
  1. A.Agriculture
  2. B.Textile Industry
  3. C.Renewable Energy
  4. D.Information Technology
89
Which Indian state is set to establish the first 'Leopard Safari'?
  1. A.Madhya Pradesh
  2. B.Rajasthan
  3. C.Uttarakhand
  4. D.Punjab
90
Which organization released the report titled "Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well"?
  1. A.UNICEF
  2. B.WHO
  3. C.UNESCO
  4. D.FAO
91
Which city hosted the launch of Capital Radio in 1973?
  1. A.Manchester
  2. B.London
  3. C.Birmingham
  4. D.Glasgow
92
Which country is the host of the biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS?
  1. A.France
  2. B.Greece
  3. C.Australia
  4. D.India
93
"Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" is a 2016 documentary about which Stephen Sondheim musical that was initially unsuccessful?
  1. A.Into the Woods
  2. B.Merrily We Roll Along
  3. C.Company
  4. D.Follies
94
Emma Watson is the ambassador for which Italian fashion house's perfume "Paradoxes’"?
  1. A.Gucci
  2. B.Prada
  3. C.Versace
  4. D.Dolce & Gabbana
95
Which acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to produce salt and water?
  1. A.Sulfuric acid
  2. B.Nitric acid
  3. C.Hydrochloric acid
  4. D.Acetic acid
96
Which future Labor prime minister served as mayor of Stepney in 1919?
  1. A.Harold Wilson
  2. B.Clement Attlee
  3. C.James Callaghan
  4. D.Ramsay MacDonald
97
Pre-eclampsia is a medical condition that typically develops after how many weeks of pregnancy?
  1. A.12 weeks
  2. B.20 weeks
  3. C.28 weeks
  4. D.36 weeks
98
In the 1984 film "The Bounty," which character was portrayed by Anthony Hopkins?
  1. A.Fletcher Christian
  2. B.William Bligh
  3. C.James Cook
  4. D.Edward Edwards
99
Which Caribbean country, where French is widely spoken, is considered the home of voodoo?
  1. A.Jamaica
  2. B.Haiti
  3. C.Martinique
  4. D.Guadeloupe
100
The brand "Flora," introduced in 1964, is associated with which product?
  1. A.Cheese
  2. B.Margarine
  3. C.Yogurt
  4. D.Bread
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