UKSSSC 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

UKSSSC 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 17 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Geography of India

   Which of the following rivers does NOT originate from the Himalayas?

   • A. Ganga
   • B. Brahmaputra
   • C. Narmada
   • D. Yamuna
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The Narmada river originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh, not from the Himalayas. Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Yamuna all originate from the Himalayan region.

2. Q2 · Environment and Ecology

   The term 'biodiversity hotspot' refers to regions that:

   • A. Have the highest temperatures on Earth
   • B. Contain high levels of endemic species facing habitat loss
   • C. Experience frequent forest fires
   • D. Have the largest number of volcanoes
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Biodiversity hotspots are biogeographic regions with significant levels of endemic species that are experiencing exceptional loss of habitat, requiring conservation priority.

3. Q3 · International Current Affairs

   Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2024?

   • A. Brazil
   • B. South Africa
   • C. Italy
   • D. Indonesia
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Brazil hosted the G20 Summit in 2024, following India's presidency in 2023, as part of the rotating leadership mechanism of the group.

4. Q4 · Rivers of Uttarakhand

   The Alaknanda river meets the Dhauliganga river at which confluence?

   • A. Vishnuprayag
   • B. Nandprayag
   • C. Karnaprayag
   • D. Rudraprayag
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Vishnuprayag is the confluence where Alaknanda river meets Dhauliganga river, one of the five sacred confluences (Panch Prayag) in Uttarakhand.

5. Q5 · Culture and Festivals

   The folk dance 'Langvir Nritya' is traditionally performed in which region of Uttarakhand?

   • A. Garhwal region
   • B. Kumaon region
   • C. Jaunsar-Bawar region
   • D. Terai region
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Langvir Nritya is an acrobatic folk dance performed by men on a tall wooden pole, traditionally associated with the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

6. Q6 · Varnamala (वर्णमाला)

   देवनागरी लिपि में कुल कितने स्वर होते हैं?

   • A. 9
   • B. 10
   • C. 11
   • D. 13
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   देवनागरी वर्णमाला में कुल 11 स्वर होते हैं: अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ऋ, ए, ऐ, ओ, औ।

7. Q7 · Samas (समास)

   'चतुर्भुज' शब्द में कौन-सा समास है?

   • A. द्वन्द्व समास
   • B. बहुव्रीहि समास
   • C. तत्पुरुष समास
   • D. कर्मधारय समास
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   चतुर्भुज = चार भुजाएँ हैं जिसकी (विष्णु)। जब दोनों पद मिलकर किसी तीसरे अर्थ की ओर संकेत करें, तब बहुव्रीहि समास होता है।

8. Q8 · Languages and Dialects of Uttarakhand

   गढ़वाली एवं कुमाऊँनी भाषाएँ किस लिपि में लिखी जाती हैं?

   • A. गुरुमुखी
   • B. देवनागरी
   • C. रोमन
   • D. फारसी
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   गढ़वाली और कुमाऊँनी दोनों भाषाएँ देवनागरी लिपि में लिखी जाती हैं और इंडो-आर्यन भाषा परिवार से संबंधित हैं।

9. Q9 · Number Series

   निम्नलिखित संख्या श्रृंखला में लुप्त संख्या ज्ञात कीजिए: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

   • A. 189
   • B. 191
   • C. 193
   • D. 197
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   पैटर्न: प्रत्येक संख्या को 2 से गुणा करके 1 जोड़ा जाता है। 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95, 95×2+1=191।

10. Q10 · Direction Sense

    A person is facing north. He turns 90° clockwise, then 180° anti-clockwise, and then 45° clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?

    • A. South-West
    • B. South-East
    • C. North-West
    • D. North-East
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Using degrees clockwise from North: start 0°. +90° CW = 90° (East). -180° ACW = -90° = 270° (West). +45° CW = 315°, which is North-West.