HPSSC Hamirpur Solved Paper JOA IT 2021 with Expalnation – Part 2


➤ Which of the following is not a technical specification for a printer?

  • Duplexing
  • DPI
  • PPM
  • contrast ratio

The contrast ratio is related to display quality rather than printer specifications.

➤ An escape sequence begins with ________ character in ‘C’.

  • $ (dollar)
  • / (Forward slash)
  • \ (backwards slash)
  • % (percentage)

In C programming, escape sequences start with a backward slash (\).

➤ What does the letter ‘C’ stand for in the CMYK colour model?

  • Cyan
  • Cream
  • Crimson
  • Cherry

In the CMYK color model, ‘C’ stands for Cyan.

➤ Which of the following symbols represent the address operator in C language?

  • $ (dollar)
  • * (Asterisk)
  • & (Ampersand)
  • ^ (caret)

The address operator in C is represented by the ampersand (&).

➤ What is the unit of frequency?

  • Kbps
  • Second
  • Hertz
  • Ampere

The unit of frequency is Hertz (Hz).

➤ What is the Linux command to display a list of running processes?

  • proc
  • IP
  • Is
  • PS

The ‘ps’ command in Linux displays a list of running processes.

➤ _______ is the network service to resolve the human-readable domain name into IP address?

  • DNS
  • SNMP
  • DHCP
  • ICMP

DNS (Domain Name System) resolves human-readable domain names into IP addresses.

➤ Which of the following is an email client software application?

  • Filezilla
  • Wireshark
  • Thunderbird
  • Mozilla Firefox

Thunderbird is an email client software application.

➤ Which of the following organisations oversees the allocation of public IP addresses in a fair and consistent manner?

  • IEEE
  • IETF
  • W3C
  • IANA

IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) manages the allocation of public IP addresses.

➤ What does GPL mean in the software world?

  • GNU Private licence
  • GNU Protective licence
  • GNU public licence
  • GNU programming licence

GPL stands for GNU General Public License, which is a free software license.

➤ Which of the following is not a valid hexadecimal number?

  • CDE
  • BCD
  • EFG
  • DEF

EFG is not a valid hexadecimal number; valid hexadecimal digits are 0-9 and A-F.

➤ What is the shortcut key to permanently delete a file without moving it to the Recycle bin in Microsoft Windows?

  • Ctrl+Alt+delete
  • Ctrl+delete
  • Shift+delete
  • Alt+delete

The shortcut key for permanently deleting a file is Shift+delete.

➤ Which of the following HTML tags is used to create a hyperlink in web pages?

  • <link>
  • <a>
  • <li>
  • <hl>

The <a> tag is used to create hyperlinks in HTML.

➤ Which of the following is not an essential component of a data communication system?

  • Protocol
  • Medium
  • Message
  • Program

A Program is not an essential component of a data communication system; essential components include protocol, medium, and message.

➤ Which of the following connectors is used for UTP cable?

  • RJ45
  • BNC
  • S type
  • AUI

RJ45 is the connector used for UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cables.

➤ An alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is

  • Solder
  • Alloy steel
  • Nichrome
  • German silver

Nichrome is commonly used in heating elements due to its high resistance and ability to withstand high temperatures.

➤ Brass is an alloy of

  • Nickel and copper
  • Zinc and copper
  • Nickel and zinc
  • Nickel and silver

Brass is an alloy made of zinc and copper.

➤ The type of glass used in making glass and prisms is

  • Soft glass
  • Pyrex glass
  • Jena glass
  • Flint glass

Flint glass is commonly used in making high-quality glass and prisms.

➤ Nautical mile is a unit of distance used in

  • Astronomy
  • Navigation
  • Road mile
  • None of the above

Nautical mile is a unit of distance used primarily in navigation.

➤ Element that is not found in Blood is

  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Chromium
  • Magnesium

Chromium is not commonly found in blood, whereas iron, copper, and magnesium are present.

➤ The number of ribs in human body is

  • 12
  • 18
  • 20
  • 24

The human body has a total of 24 ribs.

➤ The code of conduct of the Vedic society was laid out in which of the following texts?

  • Vedas
  • Puranas
  • Upanishads
  • Smritis

The Smritis laid out the code of conduct for the Vedic society.

➤ Mahavira was born at

  • Patliputra
  • Sravasti
  • Rajgarh
  • Vaishal

Mahavira was born in Vaishal.

➤ Which is not an Indus valley site?

  • Alamgirpur
  • Lothal
  • Kaushambi
  • Balakot

Kaushambi is not an Indus Valley site; it is an ancient city located in Uttar Pradesh.

➤ The series of Puranas which describes the 24 Avatars of Vishnu is

  • Bhagavata Purana
  • Vishnu Purana
  • Padma Purana
  • Skanda Purana

The Vishnu Purana describes the 24 Avatars of Vishnu.

➤ Which of the following was not a contemporary of Alexander the Great?

  • Porus
  • Chandragupta Maurya
  • Bimbisara
  • Ambhi

Bimbisara was not a contemporary of Alexander the Great; he ruled Magadh before Alexander’s time.

➤ During which year did the First World War begin?

  • 1914
  • 1915
  • 1916
  • 1917

The First World War began in 1914.

➤ The Revolution of 1857 started in

  • Delhi
  • Kanpur
  • Jhansi
  • Meerut

The Revolution of 1857 began in Meerut.

➤ The system of administration in which the revenue collected by the government was distributed amongst the Zamindars was

  • Permanent Settlement
  • Ryotwari System
  • Mahalwari System
  • Land Revenue System

The system where revenue was distributed among zamindars is known as the Land Revenue System.

➤ ‘One Lakh’ means

  • 10,000
  • 1,000
  • 100,000
  • 10,0000

One lakh is equal to 100,000.

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