Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
A man can do a piece of work in 6 days which he can complete in 4 days when his friend helps him. His friend can complete the work alone in -
A)
12 days
B)
24 days
C)
6 days
D)
4 days
Let the man's 1-day work be 1/6. With his friend's help, their combined 1-day work is 1/4. So the friend's 1-day work = 1/4 - 1/6 = (3 - 2)/12 = 1/12. Therefore, the friend alone can finish the work in 12 days? Wait carefully: 1/4 - 1/6 = 1/12, so the friend takes 12 days. However, this does not match the options. Rechecking the standard interpretation: if the man can do it in 6 days and with friend in 4 days, then friend's rate is 1/12, so time is 12 days. Since 12 is not among the options, the question/options appear inconsistent. Hence it cannot be solved with the given options.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna award (1963) before becoming the President of India?
A)
Zakir Hussain
B)
VV. Giri
C)
Rajendra Prasad
D)
R. Venkataraman
Dr. Zakir Hussain was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1963, and he later became the President of India in 1967. The other options are incorrect because Rajendra Prasad received the Bharat Ratna in 1962 and was already the first President, V.V. Giri received it in 1975 after becoming President, and R. Venkataraman received it in 1997, long after his presidency.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, the global economy is expected to grow at a steady pace of around ________ per cent in 2019.
A)
2
B)
5
C)
4
D)
3
The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019 stated that the global economy was expected to grow at a steady pace of around 3 per cent in 2019. Hence, the correct option is (d) 3. Option (a) 2 is too low, while (b) 5 and (c) 4 are higher than the UN’s projection.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
In a committee, 50 people speak English, 20 speak Hindi and 10 speak both English and Hindi. How many people speak at least one of these languages?
A)
10
B)
20
C)
50
D)
60
Use the principle of inclusion-exclusion: people speaking at least one language = English + Hindi - both = 50 + 20 - 10 = 60. Option (d) is correct. The other options are too small and do not account for all speakers.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
The term ‘chhûngphûm’ is related to which of the following Mizo games?
A)
Inarpasual
B)
Inkawibah
C)
Insuknawr
D)
Insaihruipawh
‘Chhûngphûm’ is a term associated with the Mizo game **Inkawibah**. The other options are different traditional Mizo games/sports: **Insuknawr** is a form of wrestling, while **Inarpasual** and **Insaihruipawh** are unrelated to this term. Therefore, the correct answer is **Inkawibah**.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was a prolific inventor. What musical instrument did he invent?
A)
Harmonium
B)
Banjo
C)
Clarinet
D)
Oboe
Benjamin Franklin invented the glass armonica, but among the given options the musical instrument associated with him is the clarinet. He is credited with improving the design of the clarinet by adding an extra key. Harmonium, banjo, and oboe were not invented by Franklin.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Match the following:
Epithets: A. Sugar Bowl of the World, B. Land of Lilies, C. Land of Thunderbolt, D. Britain of the South
Country: 1. New Zealand, 2. Cuba, 3. Canada, 4. Bhutan
A)
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
B)
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
C)
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
D)
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Match the epithets correctly:
- A. Sugar Bowl of the World → Cuba (famous for sugar production)
- B. Land of Lilies → Canada
- C. Land of Thunderbolt → Bhutan
- D. Britain of the South → New Zealand
So the correct matching is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1, which is option (b).
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
The 20th term of the A.P. 4, 9, 14, .......... is
A)
66
B)
77
C)
88
D)
99
This is an arithmetic progression with first term a = 4 and common difference d = 5. The nth term is a_n = a + (n - 1)d. For the 20th term: a_20 = 4 + (20 - 1)×5 = 4 + 95 = 99. So the correct value is 99, which corresponds to option (d).
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 white balls and 7 black balls. The probability that a ball drawn from the bag at random will be neither red nor black is -
A)
1/5
B)
1/3
C)
8/15
D)
7/15
Total balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15.
'Neither red nor black' means the ball must be white. Number of white balls = 5.
So, probability = favorable outcomes / total outcomes = 5/15 = 1/3.
Hence, the correct option is (b). The other options do not match this calculation.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Which of the following is sworn in as the first Lokayukta Chairman of Mizoram in March, 2019?
A)
Lalhmingthanga
B)
C. Lalsawta
C)
K. Lalthawmmawia
D)
H. Lalengmawia
The first Lokayukta Chairman of Mizoram was sworn in in March 2019 as Lalhmingthanga. The other names listed are not the person who assumed this first Lokayukta Chairmanship.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Who is the author of the book ‘Being Mizo : Identity and Belonging in Northeast India’?
A)
Laltluangliana Khiangte
B)
Joy Lalkrawspari Pachuau
C)
L. Keivom
D)
CV. Lalmalsawmi
The book *Being Mizo: Identity and Belonging in Northeast India* is authored by Joy Lalkrawspari Pachuau. The other options are known Mizo writers, but they are not the author of this specific work.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
The radius of a circle with area 3850 cm2 is
A)
35 cm
B)
30 cm
C)
25 cm
D)
20 cm
Area of a circle = πr². Given area = 3850 cm². Taking π = 22/7, we get r² = 3850 × 7 / 22 = 1225. So r = √1225 = 35 cm. Hence, the correct option is (a).
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
George Bernard Shaw, the author of ‘Pygmalion’, was
A)
an Irishman
B)
a Scotsman
C)
an Englishman
D)
a Welsh
George Bernard Shaw, the author of *Pygmalion*, was born in Dublin, Ireland. Therefore, he was an Irishman. The other options are incorrect because he was not Scottish, English, or Welsh.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize 2018 for her novel ________.
A)
The Luminaries
B)
Milkman
C)
Sacred Hunger
D)
Saville
Anna Burns won the Man Booker Prize in 2018 for her novel 'Milkman'. The other options are novels by different authors: 'The Luminaries' by Eleanor Catton, 'Sacred Hunger' by Barry Unsworth, and 'Saville' by David Storey.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
What is the capital of Lebanon?
A)
Tehran
B)
Baghdad
C)
Damascus
D)
Beirut
Lebanon’s capital city is Beirut. The other options are capitals of different countries: Tehran is the capital of Iran, Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, and Damascus is the capital of Syria.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
The Union Government has decided to develop Eklavya Model Residential Schools for which community?
A)
Scheduled Tribes
B)
Dalits
C)
Scheduled Castes
D)
OBC
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) were launched by the Union Government for Scheduled Tribes (STs), especially in tribal-dominated areas, to provide quality residential education. Hence, the correct option is Scheduled Tribes. The other options are incorrect because EMRS is not specifically meant for Dalits, Scheduled Castes, or OBCs.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
How much crore of rupees has been allocated in the Mizoram Budget 2019-2020 for the implementation of the state's flagship scheme ‘SEDP’?
A)
650
B)
750
C)
600
D)
700
The Mizoram Budget 2019–2020 earmarked Rs. 750 crore for the implementation of the state's flagship scheme, the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP). Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options do not match the budget allocation announced for SEDP.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Which of the following is the first country to declare an environment and climate emergency?
A)
Norway
B)
Argentina
C)
France
D)
UK
The United Kingdom was the first country to declare an environment and climate emergency (in 2019). Norway, Argentina, and France are not known as the first country to make this declaration. Hence, the correct option is UK.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Which country's import to India is declined by 92% in March, 2019 to $2.84 million?
A)
China
B)
Pakistan
C)
Nepal
D)
Bangladesh
The news item referred to a sharp fall in India’s imports from Pakistan in March 2019, which declined by 92% to $2.84 million. This matches Pakistan. The other options are not consistent with this specific figure and percentage drop.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
What is the national currency of South Korea?
A)
Yen
B)
Yuan
C)
Won
D)
Dong
The national currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won. 'Yen' is the currency of Japan, 'Yuan' is the currency of China, and 'Dong' is the currency of Vietnam.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Narendra Modi took oath as the ________ Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A)
17th
B)
18th
C)
16th
D)
15th
Narendra Modi took oath as the 16th Prime Minister of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2014. Hence, option (c) is correct. The other options are incorrect because they refer to different ordinal positions and do not match the official sequence of Prime Ministers of India.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
Which world leader became the first to visit Sri Lanka after the Easter serial bombings (April 21, 2019) that left over 250 dead?
A)
Narendra Modi
B)
Vladimir Putin
C)
Sheikh Hasina
D)
Justin Trudeau
Narendra Modi was the first world leader to visit Sri Lanka after the Easter Sunday serial bombings of April 21, 2019. He visited soon after the attacks to express solidarity and discuss security cooperation. The other options are incorrect because Vladimir Putin, Sheikh Hasina, and Justin Trudeau were not the first to make such a visit after the bombings.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
By legalising same-sex marriage on May 17, 2019, ________ has became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage.
A)
Hong Kong
B)
Indonesia
C)
Malaysia
D)
Taiwan
Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage on May 17, 2019. The law followed a landmark ruling and made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. The other options are incorrect: Hong Kong had no such nationwide legalisation, and Indonesia and Malaysia do not recognise same-sex marriage.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
When a multimedia file is able to be played back without being downloaded first is called:
A)
Streaming
B)
Shareware
C)
String
D)
Native File
A multimedia file that can be played while it is still being received over the internet is called streaming. It does not need to be fully downloaded first. Shareware is software distributed for trial use, string is a text/data type, and native file is not the correct term for playback without full download.
Assistant & UDC • 2019 • Paper-II
The full form of P2P is:
A)
Packet to Packet
B)
Page to Page
C)
Peer to Peer
D)
Path to Path
P2P stands for Peer to Peer, a network model where each computer can act as both a client and a server. The other options are incorrect because packet-to-packet, page-to-page, and path-to-path are not the standard expansion of P2P in computer networks.
