DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which process is usually binding?
A)
Mediation
B)
Arbitration
C)
Facilitation
D)
Conciliation
Option B is correct: Arbitration.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
In a class of 85 students, Liana’s rank is 23rd from the bottom. What is his rank from the top?
A)
63rd
B)
62nd
C)
64th
D)
Connot be determined.
Option A is correct: 63rd.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What type of software is an operating system?
A)
Application software
B)
Utility software
C)
System software
D)
Programming software
Option C is correct: System software.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following stores data permanently?
A)
RAM
B)
Cache
C)
Register
D)
Hard Disk
Option B is correct: Cache.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
A solid sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and re-casted into smaller spheres of radii 2 cm. How many smaller spheres are formed?
A)
27
B)
24
C)
21
D)
18
Option A is correct: volume ratio=(6/2)^3=27, so 27 smaller spheres are formed.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
A rectangular field has length 25% more than its breadth. If the perimeter is 450 m, what is the area of the field?
A)
10000 m2
B)
11500 m2
C)
12000 m2
D)
12500 m2
Option D is correct: let breadth=b and length=1.25b; 2(2.25b)=450 gives b=100 and length=125, so area=12,500 m².
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
In a certain language, vowels are replaced with the next consonant, consonants are replaced with the previous vowel (if any).
Example: “BAD” -> B -> previous vowel (A), A -> next consonant (B), D -> previous vowel (A) -> “ABA”
Then, what is the code for “KING”?
A)
OJIE
B)
EJIE
C)
JJIE
D)
IJIE
Option D is correct: IJIE.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following are the effects of oral communication?
i. Fragmented information ii. Personal connection iii. Feedback iv. Objectivity
A)
i and iii
B)
ii and iv
C)
i and iv
D)
ii and iii
Option C is correct: i and iv.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which file extension is used for MS Word documents?
A)
.xls/.xlsx
B)
.doc / .docx
C)
.ppt/.pptx
D)
.mdb/.mdbx
Option D is correct: .mdb/.mdbx.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Calculate: 16 ÷ 2 + 3√27 × (4 - 2)^2
A)
14
B)
20
C)
34
D)
44
Option D is selected from the expression as presented; the item appears to interpret the radical notation nonstandardly.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
The average of 10 numbers is 35. If one of the numbers 45 is replaced by 25, what is the new average?
A)
31
B)
32
C)
33
D)
34
Option C is correct: the original total is 10×35=350; replacing 45 with 25 reduces the total by 20, giving 330/10=33.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What does CPU stand for?
A)
Computer Processing Unit
B)
Central Processing Unit
C)
Control Processing Unit
D)
Central Program Unit
Option B is correct: Central Processing Unit.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Jenny purchased 23 bracelets at the rate of Rs.160 per bracelet. At what rate per bracelet should she sell the bracelets so that profit earned is 15%?
A)
Rs. 184
B)
Rs. 186
C)
Rs. 194
D)
Rs.198
Option C is correct: Rs. 194.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which key combination is used to copy data?
A)
Ctrl + C
B)
Ctrl + V
C)
Ctrl + X
D)
Ctrl + Z
Option A is correct: Ctrl + C.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Make sentences with any five of the following idioms and phrases:
(a) nailed their colours to their mast
(b) batten down the hatches
(c) to let off steam
(d) bone of contention
(e) throw in the towel
(f) to steal someone’s thunder
(g) a close-fisted man
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the full form of USB?
A)
Universal System Bus
B)
Uniform Serial Bus
C)
United Serial Bus
D)
Universal Serial Bus
Option B is correct: Uniform Serial Bus.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Write a precis of the following passage and provide a suitable title: [Passage regarding education, social interaction, emotional education, and healthy behaviors]
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which device converts hard copy into soft copy?
A)
Printer
B)
Scanner
C)
Monitor
D)
Speaker
Option B is correct: Scanner.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
A)
Windows
B)
Linux
C)
UNIX
D)
Oracle
Option B is correct: Linux.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which number system is used by computers?
A)
Binary
B)
Decimal
C)
Octal
D)
Hexadecimal
Option A is correct: Binary.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
The product of the ages of Aldrin and Noel is 240. If twice the age of Noel is more than Aldrins’s age by 4 years, what is Noel’s age?
A)
12 years
B)
16 years
C)
18 years
D)
None of these
Option A is correct: if Noel=n, Aldrin=2n−4; n(2n−4)=240 gives n=12.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which key is used to delete characters to the right of the cursor?
A)
Delete
B)
Enter
C)
Backspace
D)
Shift
Option A is correct: Delete.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which software is used to create presentations?
A)
MS Word
B)
MS Excel
C)
MS PowerPoint
D)
MS Paint
Option C is correct: MS PowerPoint.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
Which key is used to start a new line?
A)
Shift
B)
Ctrl
C)
Enter
D)
Spacebar
Option C is correct: Enter.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II
What is the next number: 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, ____?
A)
33
B)
35
C)
31
D)
37
Option D is correct: 37.
