ASSISTANT (BS-16) 2020 IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, WING OF PUNJAB (S & GAD) CASE NO.10-RC/2020

Fill in the blank: “He is blind _______ one eye.”

  • (A) of
  • (B) by
  • (C) in
  • (D) with
Check Answer
  • (C) in
Explanation
  • The correct phrase is “blind in one eye”, as it is the standard idiom used when referring to an individual who is blind in one eye. “In” is used to indicate where the disability is occurring.
  • Correct Sentence: He is blind in one eye. “In” indicates the specific area (the eye) affected.
  • Quick Info: If referring to being blind to a fault or truth, the phrase would be “blind to” (e.g., “He is blind to his own faults”).

  • Which country’s PM was infected with COVID-19?

    • (A) China
    • (B) USA
    • (C) UK
    • (D) Iran
    Check Answer
    • (C) UK
    Explanation
    The first major world leader to contract COVID-19 was Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson. Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020 and was admitted to intensive care in April 2020 for treatment of his persisting symptoms.

    Eiffel Tower is located in:

    • (A) New York
    • (B) Paris
    • (C) London
    • (D) Dubai
    Check Answer
    • (B) Paris
    Explanation
    The Eiffel Tower is a famous wrought iron lattice tower in the heart of the city of Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower was designed and constructed by the company of Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer, in 1889, when the World’s Fair, also known as the Exposition Universelle, was held in the city to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. Today, the Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in the world and the most important global symbol of the city of Paris and the country of France.

    Choose the correct indirect speech of: She says, “I am a little bit nervous”.

    • (A) She says that she is a little bit nervous
    • (B) She said that she is a little bit nervous
    • (C) She tells that I am a little bit nervous
    • (D) She told that she is a little bit nervous
    Check Answer
    • (A) She says that she is a little bit nervous
    Explanation
  • To change the sentence ‘She says, ‘I am a little bit nervous” into indirect speech, we must follow these narration rules:
  • Reporting verb: If the verb of saying is in the present tense, as in ‘says,’ we don’t change the tense of the verb in quotation marks.
  • Pronoun change: ‘I’ becomes ‘she’ to match with ‘says,’ which is in third person.
  • Conjunction: Remove quotation marks and add ‘that’ to start the quotation.
  • Final form: Combine all these changes to get ‘She says that she is a little bit nervous.’

  • When did the Bomb blasts occur on the Samjhauta Express near Panipat, India?

    • (A) February, 2006
    • (B) February, 2007
    • (C) February, 2008
    • (D) February, 2009
    Check Answer
    • (B) February, 2007
    Explanation
    The blasts took place on February 18, 2007, around midnight, at two coaches of the train at the Diwana railway station in Panipat, Haryana. A total of 68-70 people lost their lives in the blast, most of whom were Pakistani nationals. This attack occurred just a day prior to the scheduled arrival of the Pakistani Foreign Minister at New Delhi for peace talks.

    Humidity in air is measured by which instrument?

    • (A) Barometer
    • (B) Hygrometer
    • (C) Thermometer
    • (D) Lactometer
    Check Answer
    • (B) Hygrometer
    Explanation
  • Hygrometer is a particular type of meteorological instrument that is used to measure the amount of moisture present in the atmosphere. It works either by measuring the changes in a material that absorbs moisture, such as the tension in a strand of human hair, or by using electronic sensors that measure changes in electrical properties such as capacitance or resistance.
  • Barometer: An instrument used to measure the pressure in the atmosphere.
  • Thermometer: A commonly used device to measure temperature.
  • Lactometer: A special kind of hydrometer used to test the milk’s purity and density.

  • “Barometer” is used to measure:

    • (A) Distance
    • (B) Wind speed
    • (C) Atmospheric pressure
    • (D) Temperature
    Check Answer
    • (C) Atmospheric pressure
    Explanation
    Barometer is a scientific instrument that measures the pressure of the atmosphere, or the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth’s surface. It is used in meteorology to forecast changes in the weather.

    How many member states currently comprise the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?

    • (A) 120
    • (B) 122
    • (C) 130
    • (D) 121
    Check Answer
    • (D) 121
    Explanation
    The latest and most accurate official and authentic data indicates that the Non-Aligned Movement consists of 121 member states. A recent UN announcement, as a representative of NAM, clearly stated that NAM is a “121-member organization”. Both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus confirm that NAM indeed consists of 121 members. Although some reports mention that NAM consists of 120 member states, this figure of 121 members is more accurate, as it was stated recently and by official government institutions. Moreover, NAM also consists of 17-18 observer states and 10 observer organizations.

    Which country has implemented measures to ban 5G Technology of Huawei?

    • (A) United Kingdom
    • (B) United States of America
    • (C) Russia
    • (D) South Korea
    Check Answer
    • (A) United Kingdom
    Explanation
  • In July 2020, the UK government asked the operators to remove Huawei equipment from 5G networks by 2027, and also stop buying any new 5G equipment from Huawei as of 2020.
  • Quick Info: The UK also sought the complete removal of Huawei from its 5G network by 2027, while the United States barred Huawei from participating in 5G infrastructure development and also limited its business activities.

  • Fill in blank: “I wear glasses _______ reading.”

    • (A) for
    • (B) on
    • (C) at
    • (D) up
    Check Answer
    • (A) for
    Explanation
  • “For” is used to indicate the purpose or use of something. In this case, the purpose of using the glasses is to help in reading.
  • “Glasses for reading” is the general term used to refer to glasses used to read things up close, which is what most people refer to as reading glasses.

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