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Question 1General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date, an event commemorated as Constitution Day?

  1. 15 August 1947
  2. 26 November 1949 Correct answer.
  3. 26 January 1950
  4. 9 December 1946

Explanation

The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949, which is observed as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas). The document came into force on 26 January 1950, the date of the first Republic Day. 9 December 1946 marks the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly.

Question 2General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which body is the apex institution in India for the conduct and supervision of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures?

  1. Election Commission of India Correct answer.
  2. Comptroller and Auditor General
  3. Union Public Service Commission
  4. NITI Aayog

Explanation

Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission of India. It is a constitutional body independent of the executive. The other listed bodies perform planning, recruitment or audit functions.

Question 3General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Right to Information Act, 2005 primarily empowers a citizen to do which of the following?

  1. Demand compensation for defective public services
  2. Challenge the constitutional validity of any central law
  3. Seek information held by public authorities within statutory time limits Correct answer.
  4. Compel a private company to disclose trade secrets

Explanation

The RTI Act creates a regime under which citizens may request information from public authorities, which must ordinarily respond within 30 days. It does not create a compensation scheme for service defects, nor does it extend to private entities generally. Constitutional challenges are a matter for courts under judicial review.

Question 4General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct expansion of the abbreviation 'GDP' as used in economic reporting?

  1. Government Data Portal
  2. General Development Programme
  3. Gross Domestic Product Correct answer.
  4. Gross Debt Position

Explanation

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product, the total monetary value of goods and services produced within a country's borders in a period. It is the standard headline measure of national output. The other expansions are invented and do not denote an economic aggregate.

Question 5General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?

  1. Kerala
  2. Rajasthan Correct answer.
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu

Explanation

The Tropic of Cancer crosses eight Indian states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. Rajasthan lies on this line, near its northern desert belt. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka lie south of the Tropic of Cancer.

Question 6General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the largest gland in the human body?

  1. Pituitary
  2. Liver Correct answer.
  3. Thyroid
  4. Pancreas

Explanation

The liver is the largest gland in the human body and performs metabolic, detoxifying and bile-secreting functions. The pancreas is a mixed gland but far smaller. The thyroid and pituitary are endocrine glands of much smaller size.

Question 7General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Who is the constitutional head of the Indian Union, whose functions are largely exercised on the advice of the Council of Ministers?

  1. The Chief Justice of India
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The President Correct answer.
  4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Explanation

The President of India is the constitutional head of state, and Article 74 requires the President to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister heads the executive government, while the Chief Justice heads the judiciary. The Speaker presides over the Lok Sabha.

Question 8General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure in weather observations?

  1. Seismograph
  2. Barometer Correct answer.
  3. Hygrometer
  4. Anemometer

Explanation

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, and its readings underpin weather forecasting and altitude determination. A hygrometer measures humidity and an anemometer measures wind speed. A seismograph records earthquake waves.

Question 9General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the context of Indian governance, what does the term 'Ordinance' mean when issued by the President?

  1. A directive issued by the Election Commission during polls
  2. A rule framed by the Supreme Court under its rule-making power
  3. A permanent Act of Parliament passed by simple majority
  4. A temporary law promulgated when Parliament is not in session Correct answer.

Explanation

Under Article 123, the President may promulgate an Ordinance when both Houses are not in session, and it has the force of law but must be laid before Parliament. It ceases to operate six weeks after Parliament reassembles unless approved. It is therefore a temporary measure, not a permanent statute.

Question 10General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A citizen files an RTI application with a public authority but receives no reply within the statutory period. Which step is most appropriate under the Act?

  1. Prefer a first appeal to the appellate authority designated under the Act Correct answer.
  2. Wait indefinitely until the authority chooses to reply
  3. File a writ petition directly in the Supreme Court
  4. Approach the Lok Sabha Speaker for intervention

Explanation

Where no reply is received within 30 days, the applicant may prefer a first appeal to the officer senior in rank designated under Section 19 of the RTI Act. If that fails, a second appeal lies to the Information Commission. A direct writ petition is a disproportionate first step.

Question 11General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best describes the 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' in Indian constitutional law?

  1. Certain core features of the Constitution cannot be destroyed by amendment Correct answer.
  2. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution without limitation
  3. State Legislatures may override central laws on concurrent subjects
  4. The President may suspend fundamental rights during a financial emergency

Explanation

The basic structure doctrine holds that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 is wide but cannot be used to abrogate or destroy the essential features of the Constitution. It was articulated in the Kesavananda Bharati judgment. It is a limitation on amendment, not a licence for unlimited change.

Question 12General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Consider a scenario where the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha disagree on an ordinary Bill. Which mechanism is constitutionally available to resolve a deadlock?

  1. The President may enact the Bill as an Ordinance
  2. A joint sitting of both Houses may be convened Correct answer.
  3. The Bill lapses permanently and cannot be revived
  4. The Supreme Court may direct the Houses to agree

Explanation

For ordinary Bills, Article 108 permits the President to summon a joint sitting of both Houses to resolve a disagreement, where a majority of members present and voting decides. Money Bills cannot go to a joint sitting because the Lok Sabha has primacy. The other options misstate constitutional procedure.

Question 13General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the primary function of the Reserve Bank of India with respect to monetary policy?

  1. Managing inflation and liquidity through policy rates and reserve requirements Correct answer.
  2. Collecting direct taxes on corporate income
  3. Fixing the exchange rate of the rupee by statute
  4. Approving the annual Union Budget before presentation

Explanation

The RBI conducts monetary policy chiefly through instruments such as the repo rate, reverse repo, cash reserve ratio and open market operations, aimed at price stability while supporting growth. The exchange rate is market-determined with RBI intervention rather than fixed by statute. Budget approval and tax collection belong to other institutions.

Question 14General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The term 'fiscal deficit' in the Union Budget refers to which of the following?

  1. The difference between revenue receipts and revenue expenditure only
  2. The gap between exports and imports of goods
  3. Total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings Correct answer.
  4. The total outstanding public debt at the end of a year

Explanation

Fiscal deficit measures total expenditure minus total receipts other than borrowings, and it indicates the government's borrowing requirement. Revenue deficit is a narrower concept covering only the revenue account. The trade gap is an external-sector measure, and public debt is a stock, not a flow.

Question 15General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs most ultraviolet radiation?

  1. Exosphere
  2. Mesosphere
  3. Troposphere
  4. Stratosphere Correct answer.

Explanation

The ozone layer lies mainly in the stratosphere, roughly 15 to 35 kilometres above the surface, where ozone absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation. The troposphere is the lowest layer where weather occurs. The mesosphere and exosphere lie above the stratosphere.

Question 16General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas whose concentration is most directly linked to the burning of fossil fuels and is the primary focus of international climate negotiations?

  1. Nitrogen
  2. Helium
  3. Argon
  4. Carbon dioxide Correct answer.

Explanation

Carbon dioxide is the principal long-lived greenhouse gas emitted by fossil-fuel combustion and is central to climate mitigation targets. Nitrogen and argon are the dominant atmospheric gases but are not greenhouse gases in the relevant sense. Helium is an inert trace gas.

Question 17General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Green Revolution' in India is most closely associated with which of the following outcomes?

  1. Elimination of all chemical fertiliser use in farming
  2. Increased foodgrain production through high-yielding varieties and inputs Correct answer.
  3. Rapid expansion of irrigation in coastal fisheries
  4. Replacement of agriculture by heavy industry in rural districts

Explanation

The Green Revolution involved high-yielding seed varieties, irrigation, fertilisers and credit, which sharply raised wheat and rice output in states such as Punjab and Haryana. It did not eliminate fertiliser use; rather, it increased it. It was an agricultural productivity programme, not an industrial or fisheries policy.

Question 18General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following Indian institutions is responsible for the decennial Census, which provides demographic data used for policy and delimitation?

  1. Election Commission of India
  2. Ministry of External Affairs
  3. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Correct answer.
  4. National Statistical Commission

Explanation

The Census of India is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It provides population, literacy and occupational data at fine geographic levels. The Election Commission handles electoral rolls separately, and the other bodies do not conduct the Census.

Question 19General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A State government wishes to legislate on a subject listed in the Concurrent List. Which statement correctly describes the constitutional position?

  1. The State may legislate freely and central law has no effect
  2. Only Parliament may legislate on Concurrent List subjects
  3. Both Parliament and the State Legislature may legislate, but central law prevails in case of repugnancy Correct answer.
  4. The Governor may legislate by Ordinance without any legislative competence

Explanation

Entry into the Concurrent List permits both Parliament and State Legislatures to legislate, but under Article 254 central law prevails where there is repugnancy, unless the State law has received presidential assent. This preserves uniformity while allowing local variation. The other options misstate the distribution of powers.

Question 20General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the correct description of 'bicameralism' as practised in the Indian Parliament?

  1. A committee system that replaces the legislature during emergencies
  2. A single house combining elected and nominated members
  3. A system where the President sits as a third chamber
  4. Two houses, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, with distinct compositions and roles Correct answer.

Explanation

Indian bicameralism consists of the Rajya Sabha, representing states and Union Territories with a permanent body not subject to dissolution, and the Lok Sabha, directly elected and subject to dissolution. The two houses have different powers, notably over money Bills. The other descriptions do not match the constitutional design.

Question 21General Knowledge and Current Affairs

The 'Preamble' of the Constitution of India declares the source of its authority and its objectives. Which of the following words does it contain?

  1. Imperial, Colonial, Democratic, Republican
  2. Federal, Unitary, Presidential, Republican
  3. Communist, Secular, Federal, Monarchic
  4. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic Correct answer.

Explanation

The Preamble describes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic, with the words Socialist and Secular added by the 42nd Amendment. It also lists justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as objectives. The other combinations contain terms not used in the Preamble.

Question 22General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following statements about the Indian judiciary is accurate regarding the power of judicial review?

  1. Courts may direct Parliament to pass a particular Bill
  2. Courts may amend the Constitution directly to cure defects
  3. Courts may strike down laws or executive action that violate the Constitution Correct answer.
  4. Courts may appoint the Council of Ministers

Explanation

Judicial review allows constitutional courts to examine legislative and executive action against the Constitution and to declare it invalid where it contravenes constitutional provisions. Courts do not possess amending power, which belongs to Parliament under Article 368. Nor can they direct the content of legislation or appoint the executive.

Question 23General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Consider a situation where the President of India returns a non-money Bill to Parliament for reconsideration. What is the constitutional consequence if Parliament passes the Bill again and sends it back?

  1. The President must grant assent to the Bill Correct answer.
  2. The Bill requires ratification by State Legislatures before assent
  3. The Bill lapses automatically
  4. The President may refer it to the Supreme Court for a binding opinion

Explanation

Under Article 111, if the President returns a non-money Bill and Parliament reconsiders and passes it again, the President shall not withhold assent. The veto is therefore suspensive, not absolute, for such Bills. Referral to the Supreme Court under Article 143 produces advisory opinions and is not a substitute for assent.

Question 24General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best explains why the Finance Commission is constituted every five years under Article 280?

  1. To determine the salaries of Supreme Court judges
  2. To audit the accounts of public sector undertakings
  3. To recommend the distribution of tax proceeds between the Union and the States and among States Correct answer.
  4. To fix interest rates for commercial bank lending

Explanation

The Finance Commission recommends how net tax proceeds should be shared between the Union and States, principles governing grants-in-aid, and measures for fiscal stability. It is a constitutional body advising on fiscal federalism. Interest rate setting, audit and judicial salaries fall to other institutions.

Question 25General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the most accurate description of India's 'Look East' policy and its later evolution into the 'Act East' policy?

  1. A monetary policy framework adopted by the RBI
  2. A foreign-policy orientation strengthening engagement with Southeast and East Asia, later broadened to a more action-oriented agenda Correct answer.
  3. A programme for resettling migrants from neighbouring countries
  4. A domestic industrial licensing scheme for eastern states

Explanation

The Look East policy, launched in the early 1990s, sought closer economic and strategic ties with Southeast and East Asia; it was later renamed Act East to emphasise implementation and connectivity. It is a foreign-policy and economic-diplomacy orientation, not a licensing or monetary scheme. The other options describe unrelated domestic programmes.

Question 26General Knowledge and Current Affairs

In the context of Indian governance, the term 'gazetted officer' refers to a government official whose appointment is officially published in which of the following?

  1. The Official Directory of the Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. The Civil List of the State Government
  3. The Gazette of India Correct answer.
  4. The Annual Report of the Union Public Service Commission

Explanation

A gazetted officer is a government servant whose appointment is formally notified in the Gazette of India (or the State Gazette). This official publication gives legal validity to the appointment and confers certain attestation powers. Other documents like the Civil List or UPSC reports are informative but do not have this legal effect.

Question 27General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following bodies in India is responsible for conducting the Civil Services Examination, through which candidates are recruited to services such as the IAS and IPS?

  1. The Staff Selection Commission
  2. The Railway Recruitment Board
  3. The State Public Service Commission
  4. The Union Public Service Commission Correct answer.

Explanation

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is mandated under Article 315 of the Constitution to conduct examinations for recruitment to the All India Services and central civil services. The Civil Services Examination is conducted annually by the UPSC. Other bodies handle different recruitments.

Question 28General Knowledge and Current Affairs

A citizen applies for information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, but the Public Information Officer does not provide it within the stipulated time. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for the citizen under the Act?

  1. File a first appeal before the appellate authority designated under the Act Correct answer.
  2. File a writ petition directly in the Supreme Court
  3. Appeal to the Chief Information Commissioner in the first instance
  4. Approach the Lok Sabha Speaker for redressal

Explanation

Under Section 19 of the RTI Act, if no reply is received within the prescribed period, the applicant may file a first appeal before the appellate authority in the same public authority. Only after the first appeal, or if it is not decided within the time limit, can a second appeal be made to the Information Commission. Directly approaching higher bodies bypasses the statutory remedy.

Question 29General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Consider a situation where the Union Cabinet has advised the President to promulgate an Ordinance on a subject within Parliament's legislative competence. Which of the following statements correctly describes the constitutional position regarding such an Ordinance?

  1. It requires prior approval of the Supreme Court before promulgation.
  2. It can remain in force indefinitely if not disapproved by Parliament.
  3. It can be issued only when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
  4. It must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within six weeks of reassembly to remain valid. Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 123 of the Constitution allows the President to promulgate Ordinances when Parliament is not in session, but the Ordinance must be laid before both Houses and ceases to operate six weeks after Parliament reassembles unless approved. It cannot be used as a permanent substitute for legislation. Prior judicial approval or issuance during session is not required.

Question 30General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Which of the following best explains why the Constitution of India provides for an independent Election Commission with security of tenure for the Chief Election Commissioner?

  1. To allow the Commission to decide election disputes between candidates without judicial intervention
  2. To enable the Commission to disqualify candidates on grounds of moral turpitude without any legal process
  3. To ensure that elections are conducted in a manner that is free from executive influence and partisan bias Correct answer.
  4. To give the Commission power to amend the Representation of the People Act as needed

Explanation

The security of tenure for the Chief Election Commissioner, who can be removed only in the manner of a Supreme Court judge, is designed to insulate the Commission from executive pressure. This independence is essential for conducting free and fair elections, which is a cornerstone of democracy. The Commission does not have judicial or legislative powers.

Question 31General Hindi and General English

'सूर्य' का पर्यायवाची शब्द निम्न में से कौन-सा है?

  1. दिवाकर Correct answer.
  2. अनिल
  3. निशाकर
  4. तनुज

Explanation

'दिवाकर' का अर्थ है दिन बनाने वाला, अर्थात् सूर्य; यह सूर्य का मानक पर्यायवाची है। 'निशाकर' चंद्रमा को कहते हैं और 'अनिल' वायु को, अतः ये सूर्य के पर्यायवाची नहीं हैं।

Question 32General Hindi and General English

'अंधेर नगरी चौपट राजा' लोकोक्ति का उचित अर्थ क्या है?

  1. जहाँ व्यापारियों को विशेष लाभ मिले
  2. जहाँ कोई नियम न हो और शासन अव्यवस्थित हो Correct answer.
  3. जहाँ राजा न्यायप्रिय हो और प्रजा सुखी हो
  4. जहाँ अधिकारी निर्बल हों पर जनता सजग हो

Explanation

यह लोकोक्ति उस स्थिति पर लागू होती है जहाँ शासक अयोग्य हो और कोई व्यवस्था या नियंत्रण शेष न रहे। इसमें 'चौपट' का आशय पूर्ण विनाश या अव्यवस्था से है, न कि न्यायपूर्ण शासन से।

Question 33General Hindi and General English

'वह पुस्तक पढ़ता है' वाक्य में क्रिया किस प्रकार की है?

  1. सकर्मक क्रिया Correct answer.
  2. संयुक्त क्रिया
  3. अकर्मक क्रिया
  4. प्रेरणार्थक क्रिया

Explanation

जिस क्रिया का फल कर्म पर पड़े और जिसके साथ कर्म कारक आए, उसे सकर्मक क्रिया कहते हैं। यहाँ 'पढ़ता है' क्रिया का सीधा संबंध 'पुस्तक' कर्म से है, इसलिए यह सकर्मक है।

Question 34General Hindi and General English

'सर्वनाम' शब्द का सही संधि-विच्छेद कौन-सा है?

  1. सर्व + नाम Correct answer.
  2. सर्व + आम
  3. सर्वा + नाम
  4. सर्व + अनाम

Explanation

'सर्वनाम' में स्वर संधि नहीं है; यहाँ 'सर्व' और 'नाम' दो शब्द सीधे जुड़े हैं और बीच में कोई स्वर मिलन नहीं हुआ। अतः विच्छेद 'सर्व + नाम' ही सही है।

Question 35General Hindi and General English

'कृपया अपना नाम लिखें' - इस वाक्य में 'कृपया' किस प्रकार का शब्द है?

  1. विशेषण
  2. संबंधबोधक
  3. विस्मयादिबोधक Correct answer.
  4. क्रियाविशेषण

Explanation

'कृपया' वक्ता के विनय या भाव को प्रकट करने वाला अव्यय है, अतः इसे विस्मयादिबोधक श्रेणी में रखा जाता है। यह किसी संज्ञा, क्रिया या संबंध का गुण नहीं बताता।

Question 36General Hindi and General English

'मैं कल दिल्ली जाऊँगा।' वाक्य में 'कल' किस काल का सूचक है?

  1. वर्तमान काल
  2. अपूर्ण भूतकाल
  3. संदिग्ध वर्तमान
  4. भविष्यत् काल Correct answer.

Explanation

'जाऊँगा' क्रिया भविष्यत् काल का रूप है और 'कल' उसी आगामी समय की ओर संकेत करता है। इसलिए पूरा वाक्य भविष्यत् काल में है।

Question 37General Hindi and General English

'सूर्योदय' शब्द में कौन-सी संधि है?

  1. यण संधि
  2. विसर्ग संधि
  3. वृद्धि संधि
  4. गुण संधि Correct answer.

Explanation

'सूर्य + उदय' में अ + उ के मेल से 'ओ' बनता है, और यह गुण संधि का लक्षण है। गुण संधि में अ/आ के बाद इ/ई, उ/ऊ या ऋ आने पर क्रमशः ए, ओ या अर् बनता है।

Question 38General Hindi and General English

'निराशा' शब्द में उपसर्ग और मूल शब्द कौन-से हैं?

  1. निरा + शा
  2. निः + आशा Correct answer.
  3. निर + आशा
  4. नि + राशा

Explanation

'निराशा' में 'निः' उपसर्ग है, जिसका अर्थ अभाव या निषेध है, और मूल शब्द 'आशा' है। विसर्ग के बाद स्वर आने पर विसर्ग का 'र' में परिवर्तन होकर 'निराशा' रूप बनता है।

Question 39General Hindi and General English

'राम ने मोहन को पत्र लिखा।' वाक्य में 'मोहन को' किस कारक में है?

  1. कर्म कारक
  2. कर्ता कारक
  3. अपादान कारक
  4. संप्रदान कारक Correct answer.

Explanation

यहाँ 'पत्र' क्रिया 'लिखा' का कर्म है और 'मोहन' पत्र का प्राप्तकर्ता है। इसलिए 'मोहन को' संप्रदान कारक में है। केवल 'को' चिह्न देखकर कर्म कारक नहीं माना जा सकता; वाक्य में उसकी भूमिका भी देखनी चाहिए।

Question 40General Hindi and General English

'वहाँ जाकर उसने बहुत परिश्रम किया, परंतु सफलता नहीं मिली।' यह वाक्य किस प्रकार का है?

  1. मिश्र वाक्य
  2. संयुक्त वाक्य Correct answer.
  3. आज्ञार्थक वाक्य
  4. सरल वाक्य

Explanation

जब दो या अधिक स्वतंत्र उपवाक्य 'परंतु', 'और', 'अथवा' जैसे योजकों से जुड़े हों, तो संयुक्त वाक्य बनता है। यहाँ दोनों उपवाक्य अपने-अपने अर्थ में स्वतंत्र हैं और 'परंतु' से जुड़े हैं।

Question 41General Hindi and General English

'उसने कहा कि वह कल आएगा।' - इस वाक्य में 'कि' किस प्रकार का योजक है?

  1. व्यधिकरण योजक Correct answer.
  2. समानाधिकरण योजक
  3. विरोधसूचक योजक
  4. विकल्पसूचक योजक

Explanation

'कि' यहाँ एक उपवाक्य को दूसरे के अधीन जोड़कर मिश्र वाक्य बनाता है; ऐसे योजकों को व्यधिकरण योजक कहते हैं। समानाधिकरण योजक समान स्तर के उपवाक्यों को जोड़ते हैं।

Question 42General Hindi and General English

'मोहन ने खाना खाया' का कर्मवाच्य रूप कौन-सा है?

  1. मोहन खाना खाएगा
  2. मोहन खाना खाता है
  3. मोहन को खाना खिलाया गया
  4. मोहन से खाना खाया गया Correct answer.

Explanation

कर्मवाच्य में कर्ता 'से/के द्वारा' के रूप में आता है, क्रिया कर्म के अनुसार चलती है और 'गया' जैसा सहायक रूप जुड़ता है। इसलिए 'मोहन से खाना खाया गया' ही सही कर्मवाच्य है।

Question 43General Hindi and General English

'अत्यधिक' शब्द में कौन-सी संधि है?

  1. यण संधि
  2. गुण संधि
  3. वृद्धि संधि Correct answer.
  4. दीर्घ संधि

Explanation

'अति + अधिक' में अ + अ के मेल से 'आ' बनता है, परंतु यहाँ पहला स्वर ह्रस्व 'अ' और दूसरा 'अ' मिलकर वृद्धि संधि का रूप देते हैं, जहाँ 'अ/आ' के बाद 'अ' आने पर 'आ' होता है। यह वृद्धि संधि का उदाहरण माना जाता है।

Question 44General Hindi and General English

'मैंने उसे देखा, जो बाज़ार में खड़ा था।' - यहाँ 'जो' किस प्रकार का सर्वनाम है?

  1. अनिश्चयवाचक सर्वनाम
  2. संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम Correct answer.
  3. निजवाचक सर्वनाम
  4. प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

Explanation

'जो' यहाँ पूर्ववर्ती संज्ञा 'उसे' से संबंध जोड़ता है और आश्रित उपवाक्य का आरंभ करता है, इसलिए यह संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम है। संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम प्रायः 'जो...वह' युग्म में प्रयुक्त होते हैं।

Question 45General Hindi and General English

'नौ दो ग्यारह होना' मुहावरे का अर्थ क्या है?

  1. लाभ कमाना
  2. विवाद करना
  3. सो जाना
  4. भाग जाना Correct answer.

Explanation

'नौ दो ग्यारह होना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है तुरंत भाग जाना या खिसक जाना। यह मुहावरा प्रायः भय या पराजय के संदर्भ में प्रयुक्त होता है।

Question 46General Hindi and General English

'वह पढ़ने के लिए पुस्तकालय गया।' - इस वाक्य में 'के लिए' किस कारक का चिह्न है?

  1. संबंध कारक
  2. करण कारक
  3. संप्रदान कारक Correct answer.
  4. अधिकरण कारक

Explanation

'के लिए' प्रायः संप्रदान कारक का चिह्न माना जाता है, जो उद्देश्य या लाभार्थ संबंध दर्शाता है। यहाँ पुस्तकालय जाने का उद्देश्य 'पढ़ना' बताया गया है।

Question 47General Hindi and General English

'चौपाया' शब्द में कौन-सी संधि है?

  1. द्वंद्व समास
  2. तत्पुरुष समास
  3. बहुव्रीहि समास Correct answer.
  4. अव्ययीभाव समास

Explanation

'चौपाया' का विग्रह 'चार पैरों वाला' है, अर्थात् समस्त पद किसी अन्य वस्तु का बोध कराता है, जो बहुव्रीहि समास की पहचान है। बहुव्रीहि में समस्त पद का अर्थ किसी तीसरे तत्व की ओर संकेत करता है।

Question 48General Hindi and General English

'उसने अपने आप को धन्य माना।' - इसमें 'अपने आप' किस सर्वनाम का रूप है?

  1. प्रश्नवाचक
  2. निजवाचक Correct answer.
  3. संबंधवाचक
  4. पुरुषवाचक

Explanation

'अपने आप', 'स्वयं', 'खुद' जैसे शब्द कर्ता के अपने व्यक्तित्व की ओर लौटते हैं, इसलिए ये निजवाचक सर्वनाम हैं। इनका प्रयोग कर्ता पर बल देने के लिए होता है।

Question 49General Hindi and General English

'मैंने उसे बुलाया, पर वह नहीं आया।' - यह वाक्य किस प्रकार का है?

  1. मिश्र वाक्य
  2. आज्ञार्थक वाक्य
  3. संयुक्त वाक्य Correct answer.
  4. सरल वाक्य

Explanation

दो स्वतंत्र उपवाक्य 'मैंने उसे बुलाया' और 'वह नहीं आया' को 'पर' योजक जोड़ रहा है, अतः यह संयुक्त वाक्य है। दोनों उपवाक्य अपने-अपने अर्थ में पूर्ण हैं।

Question 50General Hindi and General English

'प्रत्येक' शब्द में कौन-सा उपसर्ग है?

  1. प्र
  2. प्रत्
  3. प्रत्य
  4. प्रति Correct answer.

Explanation

'प्रत्येक' में 'प्रति' उपसर्ग है, जिसका अर्थ प्रत्येक या हर एक के भाव में है, और मूल शब्द 'एक' है। 'प्रति' उपसर्ग का प्रयोग 'प्रतिदिन', 'प्रतिकूल' आदि में भी होता है।