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Latest HSSC Clerk Exam Question (Objective Questions), MCQ in English
Subjects : General Awareness, Reasoning, Math, Science, Computer, English, Hindi, History, Current Affairs,Geography, Civics, Environment.
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General Awareness, Reasoning, Math, Science, Computer, English, Hindi
Q 1 :
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
A.Window
B.Pop-up menu
C.Message box
D.Taskbar
Q 2 :
What is active desktop ?
A.a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
B.a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
C.both a and b above mentioned
D.A software
E.None of these
Q 3 :
What is meant by an active window?
A.A window that is minimized
B.The window currently receiving user input
C.Any window currently open
D.The window opened first
Q 4 :
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
A.An online service providing Internet access and proprietary online content
B.A computer operating system
C.A spreadsheet application
D.A database management system
Q 5 :
An application is
A.word processing, accounting and engineering programs are example of application programs
B.computer program designed to enable users to perform specific job functions
C.Both a and b above mentioned
D.a document
E.None of these
Q 6 :
Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
A.Window program
B.Spreadsheet program
C.Graphics program
D.Word program
E.None of these
Q 7 :
The term Briefcase is used for
A.a special folder on the windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
B.a window that us currently open
C.A folder which keeps deleted, files for a while and can be retrieved from it
D.All of the above
E.None of these
Q 8 :
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
A.Executing a command or initiating an action
B.Permanently storing data
C.Displaying the computer's IP address
D.Formatting a disk automatically
Q 9 :
A channel (in windows terminology) is
A.a widely used online service that offers access to the internet
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
C.an area on the computer memory where text or graphics can be temporarily stored
D.All of the above
E.None of these
Q 10 :
What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
A.The associated option is enabled or selected
B.The application has closed
C.The file has been deleted
D.The computer is offline
Q 11 :
Yojna a weekly journal
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 12 :
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A.Ministry of Finance
B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C.Ministry of Rural Development
D.Planning Commission
Q 13 :
Devaluation of a currency means
A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Q 14 :
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A.1 and 3
B.2 and 3
C.1 and 2
D.1,2 and 3
Q 15 :
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B.Indira Mahila Yojna
C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Q 16 :
What is Net National Product
A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Q 17 :
National income is the
A.net national product at market price
B.net national product at factor cost
C.net domestic product at market price
D.net domestic product at factor cost
Q 18 :
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
A.financial system
B.tax system
C.patents and copyrights
D.Public sector undertakings
Q 19 :
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
A.2nd plan
B.3rd plan
C.5th plan
D.6th plan
Q 20 :
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
A.sales tax
B.custom tax
C.excise tax
D.income tax
Q 21 :
‘Gram’ is relatd to ‘Mass’ in the same way as ‘Centimetre’ is related to
A.Area
B.Volume
C.Length
D.Sound
E.Energy
Q 22 :
'Mustard' is related to 'Seed' in the same way as 'Carrot' is related to
A.Fruit
B.Stem
C.Flower
D.Root
E.None of these
Q 23 :
Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as Fan : Heat?
A.Water : Drink
B.Light : Night
C.Teach : Student
D.Air : Breathe
E.Food : Hunger
Q 24 :
'Radish' is related to 'Root', in the same way as 'Brinjal' is related to
A.Fruit
B.Stem
C.Flower
D.Root
E.None of these
Q 25 :
'Jackal' is related to 'Carnivorous', in the same way as 'Goat' is related to
A.Omnivorous
B.Carnivorous
C.Herbivorous
D.Multivorous
E.None of these
Q 26 :
Which of the following pairs has similar relationship as Run : Race?
A.Party : Dance
B.Study : Book
C.Lecture : Study
D.Enjoy : Journey
E.None of these
Q 27 :
Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
A.Pity : Kindness
B.Cruel : Anger
C.Wise : Education
D.Pride : Humility
E.None of these
Q 28 :
Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to 'Taste'?
A.Memory
B.Highness
C.Tongue
D.Speak
E.Voice
Q 29 :
Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to
A.Integrity
B.Honesty
C.Guide
D.Competition
E.None of these
Q 30 :
5 : 7 : : ? : 28
A.20
B.14
C.56
D.26
E.None of these
Q 31 :
'ऋ' अर् में बदलता है -
A. गुण संधि के अनुसार
B. यण संधि के अनुसार
C. वृद्धि संधि के अनुसार
D. अयादि संधि के अनुसार
Q 32 :
निम्न में कौनसा नासिक्य व्यंजन है -
A. त्
B. न्
C. द्
D. भ्
Q 33 :
निम्न में से उत्क्षिप्त व्यंजन है -
A. ल
B. ष
C. ड़
D. न
Q 34 :
निम्न में से अल्प प्राण नहीं है -
A. ख
B. ग
C. च
D. द
Q 35 :
तालव्य व्यंजन है-
A. ट ड द ढ
B. च छ ज झ
C. त थ द ध
D. प फ ब भ
Q 36 :
'अ' स्वर का उच्चारण स्थान क्या है -
A. मूर्धा
B. कण्ठ
C. तालु
D. ओष्ठ
Q 37 :
निम्लखित मे कंट- तालव्य स्वर कौनसे है ?
A. ए - ऐ
B. ए - ओ
C. ए - ऊ
D. त - द
Q 38 :
जो धातु या शब्द के अंत में जोड़ा जाता है उसे कहते है ?
A. समास
B. अव्यय
C. उपसर्ग
D. प्रत्यय
Q 39 :
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
A.metastable state to any lower state
B.any higher state of lower state
C.metastable state to ground state
D.any higher state to ground state
Q 40 :
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
C.zero at any point inside the pipe
D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
Q 41 :
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
A.0.45 m
B.0.15 m
C.0.30 m
D.0.6 m
Q 42 :
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
A.between 7 and 8
B.between 5 and 6
C.between 6 and 7
D.between 10 and 11
Q 43 :
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
A.1.93 A
B.9.65 A
C.19.3 A
D.0.965 A
Q 44 :
The one which decreases with dilution is
A.molar conductance
B.conductance
C.specific conductance
D.equivalent conductance
Q 45 :
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
A.the nature of enzymes involved
B.the nature of the substrate
C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
D.the amount of oxygen utilised
Q 46 :
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
A.Water vapour
B.Carbon monoxide
C.Methane
D.Oxygen
Q 47 :
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
A.50%
B.75%
C.0%
D.25%
Q 48 :
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
A.fresh-water mussel
B.tortoise
C.frog
D.jelly fish
Q 49 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.He was in the temper
B.and refused
C.discuss the matter again
D.No error
Q 50 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.A flower makes no garland
B.so we must do a thing together
C.in a unit for a good result
D.No error
General Awareness, Reasoning, Math, Science, Computer, English, Hindi
Q 51 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.My friend is a software engineer
B.and his wife is doctor
C.so they don’t have enough time for each other
D.No error
Q 52 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.I don’t have much time that
B.I hear you in detail with verbosity
C.tell everything in nutshell
D.No error
Q 53 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.The atmosphere is changing
B.so I have severe pain in my body
C.if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D.No error
Q 54 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.No one is without fault
B.because no one is God
C.and only God is fault free
D.No error
Q 55 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.Your
B.clock is
C.one hour fast
D.No error
Q 56 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.The lose of jobs
B.is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C.in the fight against infliation
D.No error
Q 57 :
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A.In science, the credit goes to a man
B.who convinces the world
C.not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D.No error
Q 58 :
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:__________ ?
A.51:52
B.52:53
C.51:53
D.52:55
Q 59 :
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A.√49
B.0.125
C.√2
D.22/7
Q 60 :
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A.35600
B.34500
C.9630
D.93600
Q 61 :
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A.3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B.7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C.3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D.5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Q 62 :
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A.36
B.38
C.310
D.96
Q 63 :
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
A.4
B.3
C.2
D.5
Q 64 :
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
A.3/5
B.2/3
C.4/5
Q 65 :
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
A.169
B.36
C.196
D.Can not say
Q 66 :
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
A.16
B.25
C.28
D.30
Q 67 :
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
A.93
B.103
C.60.5
D.121
History, Current Affairs,Geography, Civics, Environment.
Q 68 :
In India the earliest archaeological remains of hearth has been found from:
A.Bila Surgam
B.Hunsgi
C.Bhimbetaka
D.Mahagara
Q 69 :
From where in South Asia the earliest evidence of wheat-barley farming has been found?
A.Punjab
B.Baluchistan
C.Sindh
D.Rajasthan
Q 70 :
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
A.Rakhigarhi - Middle Town
B.Harappa - Cemetery-H
C.Mohenjo-daro - Cemetery R -37
D.Kalibangan - Burial of male and female
Q 71 :
Match List-I (Harappan sites) with List-II (Archaeological remains) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
a.Mohenjodaro (i) Bronze chariot
b.Harappa (ii) Inscribed bronze axe
c.Lothal (iii) Terracotta plough
d.Banawali (iv) Ivory scale
A.Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
B.(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C.(i) (i) (iv) (iii)
D.(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Q 72 :
Which of the following Aryan deities have been invoked in the Boghaz Koi inscription from Asia Minor?
A.Agni, Rudra, Soma
B.Indra, Surya, Vishnu
C.Rudra, Marut, Pushan, Bhaga
D.Indra, Nasatya, Mitra, Varuna
Q 73 :
Which one of the following mountains is formed due to convergence of one oceanic and one continental plate?
A.Urals
B.Alps
C.Andes
D.Appalachian
Q 74 :
Which one of the following processes is responsible for the weathering of rocks in a Karst region?
A.Hydrolysis
B.Carbonation
C.Oxidation
D.Scree formation
Q 75 :
Match List-I with the List –II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List –I List –II
RIver Types of delets
I. Nile A. EstuarineII
II. Mississippi B. Arcuate III Ganga C. Bird foot IV Tiber D. Cuspate Codes:
A.(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B C D A
B.D B A C
C.A D B C
D.B C A D
Q 76 :
The term panplane refers to
A.A level surface formed by wind erosion
B.A plane formed by joining of flood-plains
C.A level surface formed by the fluvial cycle at the old age.
D.A level plain formed by human intervention
Q 77 :
The statement “The present is the key to the past” was made by
A.Walther Penck
B. W. M. Davis
C.Huntington
D.James Hutton
Q 78 :
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A.palm leaves
B.paper
C.wood
D.stones
Q 79 :
What does BC and AD stands for?
A.Anno Domini and Before Common
B.Before Christ and Anno Domini
C.Anno Domini and Before Christ
D.None of the above
Q 80 :
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript?
​(A) It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal.
​(B) It is an old book written by hand.
(C) It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.
A.Only A
B.B and C
C.Only B
D.All of these
Q 81 :
Which one of the following statements is false?
A.History is about changes that over time, about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed
B.In the histories narrated by British historians about India, the rule of each Governor-General was important
C.James Mill divided Indian History into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian
D.The British in India believed that surveys were important for effective administration
Q 82 :
Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?
A.They are the date of birth of a king or emperor
B.A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
C.It is the date of coronation of a king
D.All of the above
Q 83 :
What is family ?
A.Family is the primary group of the society
B.Family is the secondary group of the society
C.It is the periphery of the social structure
D.None of the above
Q 84 :
Family according to Biesenz and Biesenz
A.family is a group defined by sex relationship
B.it is the periphery of the social structure
C.a women with a child and a man to look after them
D.The family is a social institution
Q 85 :
Which is not the characteristic of family ?
A.Universality
B.Sense of responsbility
C.Social control
D.All of the above
Q 86 :
Which country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a joint US-Israel strike in late February 2026?
A.Syria
B.Iraq
C.Lebanon
D.Iran
Q 87 :
What was the primary goal stated for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran?
A.Nuclear disarmament only
B.Border security
C.Economic sanctions enforcement
D.Regime change in Tehran
Q 88 :
Which Indian state won its maiden Ranji Trophy title recently (reported in early March 2026)?
A.Mumbai
B.Tamil Nadu
C.Jammu & Kashmir
D.Karnataka
Q 89 :
What funding amount did Germany announce for a new climate resilience initiative with India in February 2026?
A.EUR 10 million
B.EUR 100 million
C.EUR 50 million
D.EUR 20 million
Q 90 :
Which Indian state launched its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills in February 2026?