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Q1 · Indian and World Geography
Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in the Himalayas?
- A. Ganga
- B. Brahmaputra
- C. Narmada
- D. Yamuna
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Narmada originates from the Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward into the Arabian Sea, while Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Yamuna all originate in the Himalayas.
Q2 · Uttar Pradesh — Specific
Which of the following is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh?
- A. Tiger
- B. Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
- C. Elephant
- D. Blackbuck
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Swamp Deer, also known as Barasingha, is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh. It is found in protected areas such as Dudhwa National Park.
Q3 · Shabd Shudhi (Spelling)
निम्नलिखित में से शुद्ध वर्तनी वाला शब्द कौन सा है?
- A. साहीत्य
- B. साहित्य
- C. सहित्य
- D. सहिथ्य
Answer and solution
Answer: B
शुद्ध वर्तनी 'साहित्य' है। इसमें 'सा' के बाद 'हि' और फिर 'त्य' का प्रयोग होता है। अन्य विकल्प वर्तनी की दृष्टि से अशुद्ध हैं।
Q4 · Karak
'राम ने रावण को बाण से मारा।' इस वाक्य में 'बाण से' में कौन सा कारक है?
- A. कर्म कारक
- B. करण कारक
- C. संप्रदान कारक
- D. अपादान कारक
Answer and solution
Answer: B
'बाण से' में करण कारक है क्योंकि 'से' विभक्ति के द्वारा क्रिया के साधन को दर्शाया जा रहा है। करण कारक में कर्ता जिस साधन से कार्य करता है वह प्रकट होता है।
Q5 · Upsarg aur Pratyay
'लिखावट' शब्द में कौन-सा प्रत्यय है?
- A. आवट
- B. वट
- C. अट
- D. आव
Answer and solution
Answer: A
लिख + आवट = लिखावट। यहाँ मूल शब्द 'लिख' में 'आवट' प्रत्यय जुड़कर भाववाचक संज्ञा बनाता है।
Q6 · Sandhi
निम्नलिखित में से किस शब्द में विसर्ग संधि है?
- A. नयन
- B. मनोरथ
- C. गायक
- D. महेश
Answer and solution
Answer: B
मनः + रथ = मनोरथ। यहाँ विसर्ग (:) 'ओ' में बदल गया है, जो विसर्ग संधि का उदाहरण है।
Q7 · Summary Writing (Saransh)
सारांश लेखन (Saransh) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन सत्य है?
- A. सारांश में मूल अनुच्छेद का लगभग 70-80% भाग होना चाहिए
- B. सारांश में लेखक की व्यक्तिगत टिप्पणी और उदाहरण अवश्य शामिल करने चाहिए
- C. सारांश में केवल मूल विचारों को संक्षिप्त रूप में प्रस्तुत किया जाता है तथा यह मूल अनुच्छेद का लगभग एक-तिहाई होना चाहिए
- D. सारांश में विस्तृत विवेचन और पुनरावृत्ति आवश्यक है
Answer and solution
Answer: C
A summary (Saransh) presents only the core ideas in concise form, typically about one-third the length of the original passage. It excludes personal commentary, examples, and repetition, focusing solely on essential points.
Q8 · Hindi to English Translation
"कार्यालय आदेश दिनांक 15 जनवरी 2023 के अनुसार सभी कर्मचारियों को नई उपस्थिति प्रणाली का अनुपालन करना अनिवार्य है।" – उपरोक्त हिंदी वाक्य का सही अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद कौन सा है?
- A. As per Office Order dated 15th January 2023, all employees must comply with the new attendance system.
- B. According to Office Order date 15 January 2023, compliance of the new attendance system is compulsory for all staff.
- C. In pursuance of Office Memo dated 15 January 2023, every employee should follow the attendance new system.
- D. Based on Order from Office 15/01/2023, all workers have to adopt new attendance method.
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Option A is grammatically correct and uses standard official terminology. 'As per', 'dated', and 'must comply with' are appropriate formal phrases. The date format '15th January 2023' is also standard in official English.
Q9 · Report Writing (Pratyaved)
एक सरकारी प्रतिवेदन (Report) के प्रमुख भाग निम्नलिखित में से कौन से हैं?
- A. शीर्षक, परिचय, विवरण, निष्कर्ष और सुझाव
- B. केवल शीर्षक और निष्कर्ष
- C. केवल विवरण और हस्ताक्षर
- D. केवल परिचय और सुझाव
Answer and solution
Answer: A
सरकारी प्रतिवेदन में शीर्षक, परिचय, मुख्य विवरण, निष्कर्ष और सुझाव - ये सभी भाग शामिल होते हैं जो रिपोर्ट को पूर्ण और व्यवस्थित बनाते हैं।
Q10 · Application (Aavedan Patra)
सेवा में आवेदन पत्र (Service Application) लिखते समय निम्नलिखित में से किस शैली का पालन किया जाना चाहिए?
- A. विनम्र, औपचारिक और संक्षिप्त भाषा का प्रयोग
- B. काव्यात्मक और लंबी भाषा का प्रयोग
- C. बोलचाल की भाषा का प्रयोग
- D. तकनीकी शब्दजाल का अत्यधिक प्रयोग
Answer and solution
Answer: A
सेवा में आवेदन पत्र हमेशा विनम्र, औपचारिक और संक्षिप्त भाषा में लिखा जाना चाहिए ताकि प्राप्तकर्ता पर अच्छा प्रभाव पड़े।

Breakdown by subject

General Studies (Paper 1)
3 questions
General Hindi (Paper 2)
7 questions
Drafting and Official Correspondence (Mains)
9 questions

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