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DHFWS Puducherry Health Assistant Exam Paper 1 - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 1

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General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude

1
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
  1. A.Two
  2. B.Three
  3. C.Five
  4. D.Four
  5. E.None of these
2
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
  1. A.True
  2. B.False
  3. C.Uncertain
  4. D.None
3
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
  1. A.A
  2. B.E
  3. C.T
  4. D.X
  5. E.Y
4
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
  1. A.None            
  2. B.One         
  3. C.Two       
  4. D.Three        
  5. E.More than three
5
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.More than three
6
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
  1. A.X
  2. B.W
  3. C.I
  4. D.H
7
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
  1. A.SUM
  2. B.BIG
  3. C.Both BIG and THE
  4. D.FOR
  5. E.Both FOR and BIG
8
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
  1. A.AND
  2. B.FOR
  3. C.THE
  4. D.BIG
  5. E.SUM
9
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
  1. A.None
  2. B.One
  3. C.Two
  4. D.Three
  5. E.Four
10
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
  1. A.Two
  2. B.Five
  3. C.Six
  4. D.Nine
  5. E.Three
11
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
  1. A.51:52
  2. B.52:53
  3. C.51:53
  4. D.52:55
12
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
  1. A.√49
  2. B.0.125
  3. C.√2
  4. D.22/7
13
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
  1. A.35600  
  2. B.34500
  3. C.9630
  4. D.93600
14
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
  1. A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
  2. B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
  3. C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
  4. D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
15
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
  1. A.36
  2. B.38
  3. C.310
  4. D.96
     
16
Chemistry but not in Physics.
  1. A.318
  2. B.198
  3. C.213 
  4. D.206
17
Physics or Maths but not in Chemistry.
  1. A.558   
  2. B.718
  3. C.628  
  4. D.None of these
18
What is the percentage of persons who read all the three papers ?
  1. A.20%  
  2. B.25%
  3. C.30%  
  4. D.40%
19
What is the percentage of persons who read only two papers?
  1. A.19%  
  2. B.31%
  3. C.44%
  4. D.None of these
20
What is the percentage of persons who read only one paper ?
  1. A.38% 
  2. B.48%
  3. C.51%  
  4. D.None of these

Current Affairs and Indian Polity

1
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
2
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
3
The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:
  1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B.M.N. Roy
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4
The Cabinet Mission Plan for India was proposed in:
  1. A.1942
  2. B.1945
  3. C.1946
  4. D.1947
5
The Constitution of India was adopted on:
  1. A.15th August 1947
  2. B.26th January 1950
  3. C.26th November 1949
  4. D.30th January 1948
6
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of:
  1. A.USA
  2. B.UK
  3. C.Canada
  4. D.Australia
7
The Indian Constitution was enforced on:
  1. A.15th August 1947
  2. B.26th January 1950
  3. C.26th November 1949
  4. D.30th January 1948
8
The concept of the 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution is derived from:
  1. A.USA
  2. B.UK
  3. C.Germany
  4. D.Canada
9
The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble by the:
  1. A.42nd Amendment
  2. B.44th Amendment
  3. C.52nd Amendment
  4. D.62nd Amendment
10
The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution were inspired by:
  1. A.The Constitution of Canada
  2. B.The Constitution of Ireland
  3. C.The Constitution of Australia
  4. D.The Constitution of USA
11
Which country surpassed Japan to become the world's largest creditor nation after 34 years?
  1. A.China
  2. B.Germany
  3. C.United States
  4. D.Switzerland
12
The Perito Moreno Glacier, recently in the news, is located in which country?
  1. A.Chile
  2. B.Argentina
  3. C.Peru
  4. D.Ecuador
13
Which state in India mandated weekly ethics classes based on Thirukkural for students from Classes VI to XII?
  1. A.Kerala
  2. B.Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Karnataka
  4. D.Andhra Pradesh
14
Who became the first New Zealander to reach space after flying on the Blue Origin NS-32 suborbital spaceflight?
  1. A.Peter Beck
  2. B.Mark Rocket
  3. C.Richard Pearse
  4. D.William Pickering
15
Which Indian state celebrated the annual School Praveshanolsavam on June 2, 2025?
  1. A.Tamil Nadu
  2. B.Kerala
  3. C.Karnataka
  4. D.Maharashtra
16
Which country observed Republic Day on June 2, 2025, commemorating the 1946 referendum that led to the establishment of the republic?
  1. A.France
  2. B.Germany
  3. C.Italy
  4. D.Spain
17
What is the name of the transgender teen athlete who won track events in California amid federal threats to cut state funding over trans-inclusive sports policies?
  1. A.Alex Morgan
  2. B.AB Hernandez
  3. C.Jamie Lee
  4. D.Taylor Smith
18
Which department in the U.S. instructed its medical personnel to seek clearance from political appointees before publishing or speaking publicly, following a critical journal article?
  1. A.Department of Health and Human Services
  2. B.Department of Veterans Affairs
  3. C.Department of Defense
  4. D.Department of Education
19
Which country is set to adopt the euro, with the European Commission deciding on its readiness?
  1. A.Romania
  2. B.Bulgaria
  3. C.Croatia
  4. D.Hungary
20
Which major tech company is expected to launch the highly anticipated Switch 2 console, projected to sell 15 million units this fiscal year?
  1. A.Sony
  2. B.Microsoft
  3. C.Nintendo
  4. D.Sega

General Studies and General Science

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
In which year the name Pondicherry was changed to Puducherry officially :
  1. A.2003  
  2. B.2005
  3. C.2006 
  4. D.2008
4
Total number of districts in Puducherry is : 
  1. A. 3
  2. B.4
  3. C.5
  4. D.6
5
Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of
  1. A.length and mass
  2. B.mass and time
  3. C.length, mass and time
  4. D.None of these
6
Electron volt is a unit of
  1. A.potential difference
  2. B.charge
  3. C.energy
  4. D.capacity
7
Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
  1. A.Anygora
  2. B.Rayon
  3. C.Nylon
  4. D.Polyster
8
Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?
  1. A.Ca3Al2O6
  2. B.Ca3SiO5
  3. C.Ca2Si­O4
  4. D.Ca3(PO4)2
9
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
  1. A.Dictyosomes
  2. B.Endoplasmic reticulum
  3. C.lysosomes
  4. D.Mitochondria
10
Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural
  1. A.Cell membrane
  2. B.Plasma membrane
  3. C.Cell wall
  4. D.Nucleus
11
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Himachal Pradesh
  3. C.Punjab
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
12
Which of the following statements is true ?
Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra.
Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
  1. A.Only Statement II is true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. C.Neither Statement I nor Statement II is true
  4. D.Only Statement I is true
13
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
14
What is the national game of the United States of America ?
  1. A.water polo
  2. B.Rugby
  3. C.Polo
  4. D.baseball
15
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
  1. A.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. B.Swami Vivekananda
  3. C.Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D.Mahatma Gandhi
16
Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
  1. A.Kathak
  2. B.Kuchipudi
  3. C.Bharatanatyam
  4. D.Odissi
17
Which of the following is a famous festival of Kerala ?
  1. A.Pongal
  2. B.Onam
  3. C.Baisakhi
  4. D.Makar Sankranti
18
Which is the longest river in India?
  1. A.Yamuna
  2. B.Ganges
  3. C.Brahmaputra
  4. D.Godavari
19
The Western Ghats are also known as:
  1. A.Sahyadris
  2. B.Vindhyas
  3. C.Satpuras
  4. D.Aravallis
20
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
  1. A.Ganges
  2. B.Kosi
  3. C.Son
  4. D.Gandak

English Language and Grammar

1
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
  1. A.a
  2. B.an
  3. C.some
  4. D.the
2
Have the car stolen!
  1. A.Steal the car
  2. B.You should have the stolen car
  3. C.Get someone to steal the car
  4. D.They have stolen the car
3
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
  1. A.The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
  2. B.the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
  3. C.to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
  4. D.The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
4
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
  1. A.All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
  2. B.For completing this project all other work must be stopped
  3. C.For completing this project I had to stop all my work
  4. D.To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
5
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
  1. A.The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
  2. B.The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
  3. C.The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
  4. D.The names of all the successful candidate were published by them. 
6
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
  1. A.Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
  2. B.The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
  3. C.The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
  4. D.The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
7
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
  1. A.To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
  2. B.Driving a truck by who were you taught?
  3. C.Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
  4. D.By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
8
We shall invite Suresh.
  1. A.Suresh would be invited by us
  2. B.Suresh would have been invited by us
  3. C.Suresh will be invited by us
  4. D.Suresh will have been invited by us
9
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
  1. A.By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
  2. B.The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
  3. C.Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
  4. D.The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
10
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow. 
  1. A.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
  2. B.The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
  3. C.The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
  4. D.The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
11
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
  1. A. presented , stay
  2. B.introduced , keep
  3. C.announce , make
  4. D.created , let
  5. E.proclaimed , hold
12
Assets
  1. A.liabilities
  2. B.responsibilities
  3. C.estates
  4. D.profits
13
Affidavit
  1. A. Affirmation
  2. B.Slander
  3. C.Oath
  4. D.Testimony
14
Hollow
  1. A.Alveolate
  2. B.Cleft
  3. C. Cavernous
  4. D.Solid
15
Cosset 
  1. A.Ignoreb
  2. B.Close
  3. C.Caress
  4. D.Fondle
16
Ogle
  1. A.Leer
  2. B.Gaze
  3. C.Ignore
  4. D.Gawk
17
Intrinsic
  1. A.Elemental
  2. B.Innate
  3. C.Connate
  4. D.Acquired
18
Coalesce
  1. A.Separate
  2. B.Adhere
  3. C.Cleave
  4. D.Amalgamate
19
Loiter
  1. A.lag 
  2. B.Hasten
  3. C.Amble
  4. D.Loii
20
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
  1. A.held, generating
  2. B.aimed, creating
  3. C.targeted, awakening
  4. D.focused, building
  5. E.concentrated, producing

Computer Knowledge

1
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
  1. A.Window
  2. B.Pop-up menu
  3. C.Message box
  4. D.Taskbar
2
What is active desktop ?
  1. A.a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
  2. B.a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
  3. C.both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.A software
  5. E.None of these
3
What is meant by an active window?
  1. A.A window that is minimized
  2. B.The window currently receiving user input
  3. C.Any window currently open
  4. D.The window opened first
4
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
  1. A.An online service providing Internet access and proprietary online content
  2. B.A computer operating system
  3. C.A spreadsheet application
  4. D.A database management system
5
An application is
  1. A.word processing, accounting and engineering programs are example of application programs
  2. B.computer program designed to enable users to perform specific job functions
  3. C.Both a and b above mentioned
  4. D.a document
  5. E.None of these
6
Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
  1. A.Window program
  2. B.Spreadsheet program
  3. C.Graphics program
  4. D.Word program
  5. E.None of these
7
The term Briefcase is used for
  1. A.a special folder on the windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
  2. B.a window that us currently open
  3. C.A folder which keeps deleted, files for a while and can be retrieved from it
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
8
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
  1. A.Executing a command or initiating an action
  2. B.Permanently storing data
  3. C.Displaying the computer's IP address
  4. D.Formatting a disk automatically
9
A channel (in windows terminology) is
  1. A.a widely used online service that offers access to the internet
  2. B.a specialized web site designed to work with the windows 98 subscribing feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
  3. C.an area on the computer memory where text or graphics can be temporarily stored
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
10
What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
  1. A.The associated option is enabled or selected
  2. B.The application has closed
  3. C.The file has been deleted
  4. D.The computer is offline
11
The term classic style implies
  1. A.you can click on an item to select it and double click on an item to open it
  2. B.a folder options setting that tells double click on an item to open it
  3. C.both a and b 
  4. D.font style
  5. E.None of these
12
The term click implies
  1. A.to quickly push and release the main mouse button when onscreen mouse pointer is positioned over the desired item
  2. B.a button in a dialog box
  3. C.to shut down or exit a dialog box
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
13
What is the primary function of the Close button marked with an X on a window?
  1. A.Minimize the window
  2. B.Close the associated window or application
  3. C.Maximize the window
  4. D.Move the window
14
A command button
  1. A.is a one in a dialog box such as open, close, exit OK or cancel that carries out a command
  2. B.is a symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted
  3. C.is a sort on screen from where you can open and manages files and programs
  4. D.is a small button with an X on it
  5. E.None of these
15
What is smallest unit of the information?
  1. A.A bit
  2. B.A byte
  3. C.A block
  4. D.A nibble
16
A cursor is 
  1. A.to make a selection from the document from the document and duplicate it on the clipboard 
  2. B.a symbol that designated the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted
  3. C.pressing and holding the main mouse button
  4. D.A button in a dialog box
  5. E.None of these
17
What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
  1. A.A structured collection of data only
  2. B.Software used to create, manage, retrieve, and update data in databases
  3. C.A physical device for storing database backups
  4. D.A programming language used only for calculations
18
The meaning of cut is
  1. A.to take a selection from the document and move it to the clipboard 
  2. B.to cut a document in two unequal parts
  3. C.to cut a document in two equal parts
  4. D.Only b and c are correct
19
A setting or action predetermined by the program unless changed by the user is called as
  1. A.pre - determined setting
  2. B.user - setting
  3. C.default
  4. D.setting
  5. E.None of these
20
The search back ground and main area of windows where you can open and manage files and programs is
  1. A.wall paper
  2. B.desktop
  3. C.background      
  4. D.All of the above
  5. E.None of these
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