गाेवा लाेकसेवा आयाेग परीक्षा पूर्वतयारी - ३९

1 Comprehension Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Most malnutrition is invisible. Consistent undernutrition, together with bouts of infection and diarrhoea, can retard growth so

gradually as to go unnoticed by the mother. Unless a child is seriously underweight or shows obvious signs of malnutrition

(listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach) his condition of undernutrition may not be visible to

the mother. For timely prevention of malnutrition, the UNICEF has been using the simple inexpensive method of growth

monitoring charts which helps mothers whether or not their children are growing and gaining weight correctly and thus can be an

effective aid to sound child health and nutrition. The first requirement for children and adults who are undernourished and living at

subsistence level is adequate quantity of food. The next is nutritious food, containing all the elements necessary to support life and

maintain good health.

Question Description Select from the options given below, the original full form of UNICEF as

A United Nations International Cultural Economic Forum

B United National Cultural Economic Federation

C United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

D United Nations Intellectual Cultural Economic Foundation

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

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2 Comprehension Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Most malnutrition is invisible. Consistent undernutrition, together with bouts of infection and diarrhoea, can retard growth so

gradually as to go unnoticed by the mother. Unless a child is seriously underweight or shows obvious signs of malnutrition

(listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach) his condition of undernutrition may not be visible to

the mother. For timely prevention of malnutrition, the UNICEF has been using the simple inexpensive method of growth

monitoring charts which helps mothers whether or not their children are growing and gaining weight correctly and thus can be an

effective aid to sound child health and nutrition. The first requirement for children and adults who are undernourished and living at

subsistence level is adequate quantity of food. The next is nutritious food, containing all the elements necessary to support life and

maintain good health.

Question Description As per the passage, when early signs of malnutrition go unnoticed, the immediate fallout is that this

A hinders the prevention of malnutrition

B conceals the condition of undernutrition

C leads to the onset of infection and diarrhoea

D leads to undernutrition in the long run

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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3 Comprehension Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Most malnutrition is invisible. Consistent undernutrition, together with bouts of infection and diarrhoea, can retard growth so

gradually as to go unnoticed by the mother. Unless a child is seriously underweight or shows obvious signs of malnutrition

(listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach) his condition of undernutrition may not be visible to

the mother. For timely prevention of malnutrition, the UNICEF has been using the simple inexpensive method of growth

monitoring charts which helps mothers whether or not their children are growing and gaining weight correctly and thus can be an

effective aid to sound child health and nutrition. The first requirement for children and adults who are undernourished and living at

subsistence level is adequate quantity of food. The next is nutritious food, containing all the elements necessary to support life and

maintain good health.

Question Description The symptoms of listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach with underweight in a child indicate

that s/he is suffering from

A undernutrition

B underweight

C diarrhoea

D malnourishment

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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4 Comprehension Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Most malnutrition is invisible. Consistent undernutrition, together with bouts of infection and diarrhoea, can retard growth so

gradually as to go unnoticed by the mother. Unless a child is seriously underweight or shows obvious signs of malnutrition

(listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach) his condition of undernutrition may not be visible to

the mother. For timely prevention of malnutrition, the UNICEF has been using the simple inexpensive method of growth

monitoring charts which helps mothers whether or not their children are growing and gaining weight correctly and thus can be an

effective aid to sound child health and nutrition. The first requirement for children and adults who are undernourished and living at

subsistence level is adequate quantity of food. The next is nutritious food, containing all the elements necessary to support life and

maintain good health.

Question Description From the options provided below, identify the word or phrase from the passage that means to delay or slow down the development

of something.

A distended

B listlessness

C malnutrition

D retard

E None of the above

Correct Answer D

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5 Comprehension Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Most malnutrition is invisible. Consistent undernutrition, together with bouts of infection and diarrhoea, can retard growth so

gradually as to go unnoticed by the mother. Unless a child is seriously underweight or shows obvious signs of malnutrition

(listlessness, discoloured hair, irritability, frequent crying, distended stomach) his condition of undernutrition may not be visible to

the mother. For timely prevention of malnutrition, the UNICEF has been using the simple inexpensive method of growth

monitoring charts which helps mothers whether or not their children are growing and gaining weight correctly and thus can be an

effective aid to sound child health and nutrition. The first requirement for children and adults who are undernourished and living at

subsistence level is adequate quantity of food. The next is nutritious food, containing all the elements necessary to support life and

maintain good health.

Question Description Select the suitable option that explains the term ‘subsistence’.

A a particular kind of matter having uniform properties

B minimal resources required to survive

C to continue to live or exist

D food or drink regarded as nourishment

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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6 Question Description Which country developed the first DNA vaccine for dengue?

A Australia

B India

C Netherlands

D Denmark

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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7 Question Description India's first ocean wave's energy project was launched in

A 1981

B 1991

C 1995

D 2000

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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8 Question Description Which state government launched the 'Gaj Mitra' initiative to prevent human-elephant conflict?

A Gujarat

B West Bengal

C Tamil Nadu

D Uttarakhand

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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9 Question Description On which date is World Peace and Understanding Day celebrated?

A February 23

B February 21

C February 20

D February 22

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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10 Question Description Which Australian player announced his retirement from first-class cricket?

A Steve Smith

B Shaun Marsh

C Todd Murphy

D Nathan Lyon

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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11 Question Description Photosynthesis takes place faster in

A yellow light

B white light

C red light

D darkness

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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12 Question Description Who laid the foundation stone of the world's largest and most unique Divyang Park?

A Virendra Kumar

B Narayan Tatu Rane

C Nitin Gadkari

D Amit Shah

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

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13 Question Description Which state has pyramid-like structures known as moidams that have met all the technical requirements of UNESCO's

World Heritage Centre?

A Assam

B Sikkim

C Kerala

D Gujarat

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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14 Question Description ICAO stands for 

A International Civil Aviation Organization

B Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization

C Institute of Company of Accounts Organization

D Institute of Company of Auditor Organization

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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15 Question Description Venturi tube is used for

A measuring intensity of earthquakes

B measuring specific gravity

C measuring density

D measuring flow of a fluid

E None of the above

Correct Answer D

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16 Question Description At 3:40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of:

A 120°

B 125°

C 130°

D 135°

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

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17 Question Description Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given beside:

Garv is the son of Sashi. Heer is the father of Manu. Garv is married to Devi. Garv and Manu are siblings. Prem is the

brother of Devi. Sashi has only one son. Riya is the son of Garv. Prem is the father of Kaka. Joshi is the daughter of

Manu. Prem has no daughters.

How is Manu related to prem?

A Daughter

B Sister-in-law

C Wife of brother-in-law

D Sister

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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18 Question Description Directions: In each question below there are given some statements followed by some conclusions. You have to take

the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the

conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows/follow from the given statements,

disregarding commonly known facts.

Statements:

No curtain is an element.

All elements are pillows.

Conclusions:

I. All pillows being curtains is a possibility.

II. Some elements are definitely not curtains.

A Only conclusion I follows

B Only conclusion II follows

C Either conclusion I or II follows

D Both conclusions I and II follows

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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19 Question Description Directions: Each of the following consists of a question and some statements given below it. You have to decide

whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.

What is the code for 'win like never'?

Statement I: "record inning win" is coded as "fe gu pu" and "party like win" is coded as "ho sa fe".

Statement II: "never steal money" is coded as "ca mo pi" and "gamble money winner" is coded as "be pi ta".

Statement III: "never forget inning" is coded as "mo gu je" and "steal party tonight" is coded as "sa de ca".

A If the data in statement I and II together is sufficient.

B If the data in statement II and III together is sufficient.

C If the data in all the statements together is necessary.

D If the data in all the statements together is not sufficient.

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

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20 Question Description Directions : Read the given instructions carefully and answer the questions beside-

A + B (5) = A is 10 m to the NORTH of B

A - B (7) = A is 12 m to the SOUTH of B

A * B (12) = A is 17 m to the EAST of B

A / B (11) = A is 16 m to the West of B.

R / P (13), P / Q (19) , S + Q (5), U / S (19), U – T (5)

What is the shortest distance between S and P?

A 26m

B 25m

C 28m

D 23m

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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21 Question Description

A A

B B

C C

D D

E None of the above

Correct Answer D

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22 Question Description Find missing numbers?

A 43, 32

B 55 , 65

C 43, 48

D 43, 55

E None of the above

Correct Answer D

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23 Question Description Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question

and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.

What is the speed of the train?

I. The train crosses a tree in 13 seconds.

II. The train crosses a platform of length 250 metres in 27 seconds.

III. The train crosses another train running in the same direction in 32 seconds.

A I and II only

B II and III only

C I and III only

D Any two of the three

E None of the above

Correct Answer A

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24 Question Description Direction: In each of the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given pair on both side of '::' . One

part is given on another side of '::' while another part is to be found from the given options, having the same relation with

this part as the parts of the given pair . Choose the correct part from the following options.

A A

B B

C C

D D

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

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25 Question Description On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

B 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

C 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

D 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

E None of the above

Correct Answer D

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