Assam Direct Recruitment Solved Question Paper 2022 [Paper III : (HSSLC or Equivalent for ADRE Class III Category Exam)]

Assam Direct Recruitment Solved Question Papers 

[Paper III : HSSLC or Equivalent for ADRE Class III Category Exam]

SLRC – 2022 (Paper: III)
Question Booklet Code: A

Maximum Marks: 150

Time: 2 hours

1. Which colour is not present in the Olympic Flag?

(A) Red.

(B) Green.

(C) Purple.

(D) Yellow.

Ans: (C) Purple.

[HINT: The Olympic flag consists of five interlaced rings of different colors: blue, yellow, black, green, and red.]

2. The Capital City of Peru is

(A) Bogota.

(B) Santiago.

(C) Havana.

(D) Lima.

Ans: (D) Lima.

[HINT: The capital of the Republic of Peru is Lima and was founded in 1535. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535.]

3. The National Stock Exchange is located in

(A) Mumbai.

(B) Kolkata.

(C) Hyderabad.

(D) New Delhi.

Ans: (A) Mumbai.

[HINT: The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) is the country's leading financial exchange, with headquarters in Mumbai.]

4. From the following list identify the hardware component that can be used to transfer files from one computer to another.

(A) BIOS.

(B) Hard Disk.

(C) CPU.

(D) USB Flash Drive.

Ans: (D) USB Flash Drive.

[HINT: A USB flash drive is a portable storage device that can be used to transfer files from one computer to another.]

5. The range which separates Indo-Gangetic Plains of Northern India from the Deccan Plateau of Southern India is

(A) Karakoram Range.

(B) Satpura and Vindhya Range.

(C) Aravalli Range.

(D) Pir Panjal Range.

Ans: (B) Satpura and Vindhya Range.

6. Amongst the following rivers, which one does not originate from the Himalayas?

(A) Indus.

(B) Ganga.

(C) Yamuna.

(D) Narmada.

Ans: (D) Narmada.

[HINT: Narmada is originated from the Satpura Range in central India.]

7. Water has maximum density at

(A) 100 ºC.

(B) –40 ºC.

(C) 0 ºC.

(D) 4 ºC.

Ans: (D) 4 ºC.

[HINT: Water has its maximum density at 4°C (39.2°F) because the molecules are packed most closely together at this temperature. Beyond 4°C, water density decreases as it cools further and freezes.

8. Which social science studies the production, distribution and consumption of wealth?

(A) Commerce.

(B) Economics.

(C) Political Science.

(D) Sociology.

Ans: (B) Economics.

9. Identify the normally radioactive material in the following list.

(A) Plutonium.

(B) Germanium.

(C) Osmium.

(D) Cadmium.

Ans:  (A) Plutonium.

[HINT: Plutonium is a transuranic element with atomic number 94. It is a highly radioactive material that is produced through nuclear fission. Germanium, osmium, and cadmium are not radioactive elements.]

10. In Volleyball, how many players per team are on the court?

(A) Five.

(B) Seven.

(C) Six.

(D) Eight.

Ans: (C) Six.

11. How many states of India shares border with Assam?

(A) Nine.

(B) Seven.

(C) Eight.

(D) Ten.

Ans: (B) Seven.

[HINT:  Assam shares Interstate boundary with West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.]

12. Who is the Finance Minister of Assam as on 01st of January, 2022?

(A) Ajanta Neog.

(B) Chandra Mohan Patowary.

(C) Himanta Biswa Sarma.

(D) Pijush Hazarika.

Ans: (A) Ajanta Neog.

[HINT: Ajanta Neog took office in May 2021 as part of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.]

13. As on 31st of March, 2022, how many districts are there in Assam?

(A) Thirty Four.

(B) Thirty Five.

(C) Thirty Three.

(D) Thirty Two.

Ans: (B) Thirty Five.

14. Which of the following countries share border with Assam?

(A) China.

(B) Nepal.

(C) Myanmar.

(D) Bhutan.

Ans: (D) Bhutan.

[HINT: Assam shares a border with Bhutan to the north.]

15. Amongst the following bridges, which one is at the Easternmost place?

(A) Naranarayan Setu.

(B) Saraighat Bridge.

(C) Bhupen Hazarika Setu.

(D) Koliabhomora Setu.

Ans: (C) Bhupen Hazarika Setu.

[HINT: The Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also known as the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge, is the easternmost bridge among the options listed.]

16. Which of the following river is in the Barak Valley?

(A) Dikrong.

(B) Kushiyara.

(C) Boginadi.

(D) Bharalu.

Ans: (B) Kushiyara.

[HINT: The Kushiyara River is in Assam's Barak Valley, which includes Cachar, Karimganj, and Hailakandi districts.]

17. What is the State Tree of Assam?

(A) Hollong.

(B) Teak.

(C) Saal.

(D) Peepal.

Ans: (A) Hollong.

[HINT: Hollong is the state tree of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.]

18. Poa Mecca and Hoygriv Madhab Temple is at which place of Assam?

(A) Sibsagar.

(B) Tezpur.

(C) Dumunichowki.

(D) Hajo.

Ans: (D) Hajo.

[HINT: Poa Mecca is a revered pilgrimage site for Muslims, believed to be a replica of the Kaaba in Mecca. Hoygriv Madhab Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, known for its unique architecture and scenic location.]

19. Name the tea research institute at Jorhat.

(A) Tarai.

(B) Tocklai.

(C) Tamoi.

(D) Tingrai.

Ans: (B) Tocklai.

[HINT: The Tocklai Tea Research Institute in Jorhat, Assam, established in 1911 and managed by the Tea Research Association (TRA), is one of the oldest and largest tea research centers in the world.]

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20. Name the first talkie in Assamese.

(A) Bhaiti.

(B) Baruar Sansaar.

(C) Joymoti.

(D) Indramalati.

Ans: (C) Joymoti.

[HINT: Aideu Nilambar Handique was the first film actress of Assamese cinema. She starred in the film Joymoti (1935) directed by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala.]

21. Swaraj Party was founded by:

(A) Bhimrao Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

(B) Aruna Asaf Ali and Subhash Chandra Bose.

(C) Bhagat Singh and Rajguru.

(D) Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das.

Ans: (D) Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das.

[HINT: The Swaraj Party was founded in 1923.]

22. Which article of Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth?

(A) Article 25.

(B) Article 13.

(C) Article 15.

(D) Article 19.

Ans: (C) Article 15.

23. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz), the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in:

(A) Bijapur.

(B) Delhi.

(C) Hyderabad.

(D) Bhopal.

Ans: (A) Bijapur.

[HINT: Gol Gumbad is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India.]

24. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘UDAN’, the initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of India?

(A) Aam.

(B) Air.

(C) Aakash.

(D) Aviation.

Ans: (A) Aam.

[HINT: The UDAN scheme full form is 'Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik. ']

25. Which company became the first Indian company to hit the ` 10 Lakh Crore market valuations?

(A) Airtel.

(B) TCS.

(C) Wipro.

(D) Reliance.

Ans: (D) Reliance.

26. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to the dance forms and their native states?

(A) Yakshagana – Tamil Nadu.

(B) Sattriya – Assam.

(C) Mohiniattam – Kerala.

(D) Odissi – Odisha.

Ans: (A) Yakshagana – Tamil Nadu.

[HINT: Yakshagana is actually a traditional dance form from Karnataka, not Tamil Nadu.]

27. The only Ramsar site wetland in Assam is the:

(A) Deepor beel.

(B) Bordoloni.

(C) Chandubi beel.

(D) Dibru-Saikhowa.

Ans: (A) Deepor beel.

28. Which of the following ministries is NOT associated with the initiative of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” scheme?

(A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

(B) Ministry of Rural Development.

(C) Ministry of Women and Child Development.

(D) Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Ans: (B) Ministry of Rural Development.

[HINT: The "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" (BBBP) scheme is a flagship program launched by the Government of India in January 2015.]

29. The Assam Medical College is situated in:

(A) Silchar.

(B) Jorhat.

(C) Guwahati.

(D) Dibrugarh.

Ans: (D) Dibrugarh.

[HINT: The Assam Medical College is situated in Dibrugarh, Assam. It is one of the oldest medical colleges in India and was established in 1947.]

30. The mission Indradhanush, an initiative of the Government of India, is associated with:

(A) Immunisation.

(B) Cleanliness.

(C) Digitalisation.

(D) Highway development.

Ans: (A) Immunisation.

[HINT: Mission Indradhanush is a health mission launched by the Union Health Minister on 25 December 2014.]

31. Article 17 of the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of:

(A) Slavery.

(B) Bonded Labour.

(C) Untouchability.

(D) Sati.

Ans: (C) Untouchability.

32. Which of the following events did NOT take place in 1919?

(A) Rowlatt Act was passed.

(B) Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms were announced.

(C) Partition of Bengal.

(D) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.

Ans: (C) Partition of Bengal.

[HINT: The Partition of Bengal occurred in 1905 and was reversed in 1911.]

33. Which of the following schemes was launched in July 2019 to acceleratewater harvesting and conservation measures?

(A) Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

(B) Jal Vikas Abhiyan.

(C) Jal Hi Dhan Hai Abhiyan.

(D) Jal Bachao Abhiyan.

Ans: (A) Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

34. Which of the following locations is NOT associated with the petroleum sector?

(A) Duliajan.

(B) Nazira.

(C) Bongaigaon.

(D) Margherita.

Ans: (C) Bongaigaon.

 [HINT: Duliajan, Nazira, and Margherita are all associated with the petroleum sector in Assam. Bongaigaon is known for its industrial activities but is not primarily associated with petroleum.

35. Which country was first to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

(A) Germany.

(B) France.

(C) Canada.

(D) USA.

Ans: (B) France.

[HINT: France introduced GST in 1954.]

36. As of January 2022, the state which has the maximum number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is:

(A) Karnataka.

(B) Madhya Pradesh.

(C) Rajasthan.

(D) Uttar Pradesh.

Ans: (D) Uttar Pradesh.

[HINT:  Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats, the highest number of seats allocated to any state in the Rajya Sabha.]

37. Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of the King:

(A) Harshavardhana.

(B) Ashoka.

(C) Vishnugupta.

(D) Samudragupta.

Ans: (A) Harshavardhana.

[HINT: Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of King Harshavardhana. His journey to India took place in the 7th century, around 629 to 645 CE.]

38. Who among the following publishes the Economic Survey of India?

(A) National Development Council.

(B) Institute of Finance.

(C) Indian Statistical Institute.

(D) Ministry of Finance.

Ans: (D) Ministry of Finance.

39. In which of the following economies, all productive resources are owned and controlled by the government?

(A) Socialist.

(B) Capitalist.

(C) Mixed.

(D) Dual.

Ans: (A) Socialist.

40. In which of the following locations was the Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1942?

(A) Shivaji Park.

(B) Brabourne Stadium.

(C) August Kranti Maidan.

(D) Pragati Maidan.

Ans: (C) August Kranti Maidan.

[HINT: August Kranti Maidan also known as Mumbai's Gowalia Tank Maidan is the place where the quit India movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi. He along with other leaders gathered here on August 8 and 9, 1942.]

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