TGT (Non Medical) HP MCQs Part-1

The quantity having only magnitude and no direction is called

A Vector
B Scalar
C Tensor
D Phasor

The S.I. unit of power is

A Joule
B Watt
C Newton
D Volt

Work done is zero when the angle between force and displacement is

A
B 30°
C 90°
D 180°

Which of the following is not a fundamental unit in S.I. system

A Kilogram
B Second
C Newton
D Metre

The moment of inertia of a body depends on

A Mass only
B Axis of rotation
C Velocity
D Temperature

A satellite in a circular orbit moves with

A Constant speed and variable direction
B Constant velocity
C Decreasing speed
D Increasing speed

The force that keeps a body moving in a circle is

A Centrifugal force
B Centripetal force
C Gravitational force only
D Magnetic force only

Escape velocity from Earth is approximately

A 1 km/s
B 5 km/s
C 11.2 km/s
D 25 km/s

G in gravitation stands for

A Gravitational acceleration
B Gravitational constant
C Gyroscopic factor
D Geometry factor

The condition for equilibrium of a rigid body is

A Net force = 0 only
B Net torque = 0 only
C Both net force and net torque = 0
D Velocity = 0

Pascal is the unit of

A Work
B Energy
C Pressure
D Density

Archimedes’ principle is related to

A Heat transfer
B Buoyancy
C Friction
D Elasticity

The process in which no heat is exchanged with surroundings is

A Isothermal
B Adiabatic
C Isobaric
D Isochoric

Specific heat is defined as heat required to raise temperature of

A 1 gram by 1°C
B 1 kg by 1°C
C 1 mole by 1°C
D 10 g by 1°C

The triple point of water is approximately

A 0 K
B 0°C and 1 atm
C 273.16 K
D 100°C

A Carnot engine is an ideal

A Refrigerator
B Heat engine
C Transformer
D Motor

In a wave, distance between two successive crests is

A Amplitude
B Frequency
C Wavelength
D Time period

The product of frequency and wavelength of a wave equals

A Amplitude
B Speed
C Intensity
D Energy

In longitudinal waves, particles of medium oscillate

A Perpendicular to direction of propagation
B Along direction of propagation
C In circular path
D Randomly

The unit of electric charge is

A Ampere
B Coulomb
C Farad
D Ohm

Gauss’s law is convenient to calculate

A Electric field
B Potential difference
C Resistance
D Capacitance

A conductor has maximum charge on its

A Flat parts
B Corners and pointed ends
C Centre
D Lower surface

The combination with maximum effective resistance is

A Parallel
B Series
C Mixed
D Delta

Wheatstone bridge is used to measure

A Voltage
B Current
C Resistance
D Inductance

A galvanometer converts to ammeter by

A Adding high resistance in series
B Adding low resistance in parallel
C Adding capacitor
D Adding inductor

Magnetic field lines inside a long straight solenoid are

A Radial
B Circular
C Parallel and uniform
D Zero

A charged particle moving parallel to magnetic field experiences

A Maximum force
B Zero force
C Minimum nonzero force
D Variable force

Faraday’s law relates induced emf with

A Change in current
B Change in electric field
C Rate of change of magnetic flux
D Magnetic force

The inductive reactance increases with

A Decreasing frequency
B Constant frequency
C Increasing frequency
D Increasing resistance

In an AC circuit at resonance

A X_L = X_C
B X_L > X_C
C X_L < X_C
D R = 0

The speed of light in vacuum is approximately

A 3×10⁶ m/s
B 3×10⁸ m/s
C 3×10¹⁰ m/s
D 3×10⁵ m/s

Which colour of light has smallest wavelength

A Red
B Green
C Blue
D Violet

Power of a concave lens is always

A Positive
B Negative
C Zero
D Infinite

Myopia is corrected using

A Convex lens
B Concave lens
C Cylindrical lens
D Prism

Diffraction is more pronounced when

A Aperture is very large
B Aperture is comparable to wavelength
C Aperture is zero
D Wavelength is zero

A polarizer converts

A Plane wave to spherical
B Unpolarised light to polarised
C Sound to light
D Heat to light

In Bohr model, electron moves in orbit with constant

A Acceleration
B Angular momentum
C Energy and angular momentum quantised
D Radius only

The minimum energy required to remove an electron from metal surface is

A Threshold energy
B Ionisation energy
C Work function
D Binding energy

For hydrogen, principal quantum number n describes

A Shape
B Orientation
C Size and energy level
D Spin

The nucleus of an atom contains

A Electrons only
B Protons and neutrons
C Protons and electrons
D Neutrons and electrons

Beta particles are

A Helium nuclei
B Electrons or positrons
C Photons
D Neutrons

A p–n–p transistor in active region is used mainly for

A Rectification
B Amplification
C Switching only
D Storage

Majority carriers in a p-type semiconductor are

A Electrons
B Holes
C Ions
D Neutral atoms

A logic gate that outputs 0 only when all inputs are 1 is

A NOR
B NAND
C AND
D OR

Superconductors are characterised by

A Very high resistivity
B Zero resistivity below critical temperature
C Negative resistance
D Infinite temperature

The number of significant figures in 0.0205 is

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5

The maximum number of electrons in n=3 shell is

A 8
B 18
C 32
D 2

The subshell with quantum numbers n=2, l=1 is

A 2s
B 2p
C 3p
D 2d

Ionisation enthalpy generally

A Increases down a group
B Decreases down a group
C Remains same
D Randomly changes

The gas which obeys ideal gas law most closely at all conditions is

A CO₂
B NH₃
C He
D Cl₂

Colligative properties depend on

A Nature of solute
B Nature of solvent
C Number of solute particles
D Temperature only

Osmosis involves movement of

A Solute through membrane
B Solvent through semipermeable membrane
C Both solute and solvent
D Only ions

A solution whose osmotic pressure equals that of cell fluid is

A Hypertonic
B Hypotonic
C Isotonic
D Supersaturated

In first order reaction, plot of log [A] versus time is

A Straight line
B Parabola
C Circle
D Hyperbola

Adsorption of gases on solids is generally

A Endothermic
B Exothermic
C Isothermal
D Neutral

In Freundlich adsorption isotherm, plot of log x/m versus log P is

A Curve
B Straight line
C Circle
D Constant

In a colloid, dispersed phase and dispersion medium are respectively in milk

A Fat and water
B Water and fat
C Salt and water
D Water and sugar

Example of electrophoresis is

A Centrifugation
B Migration of colloidal particles in electric field
C Sedimentation
D Filtration

The hybridisation of carbon in benzene is

A sp³
B sp²
C sp
D dsp²

IUPAC name of CH₃–CH₂–CH₃

A Methane
B Ethane
C Propane
D Butane

A compound with same molecular formula but different structure is called

A Isotope
B Isomer
C Isobar
D Resonance form

Tertiary butyl chloride is an example of

A Primary alkyl halide
B Secondary alkyl halide
C Tertiary alkyl halide
D Aryl halide

Reaction of alkene with cold, dilute KMnO₄ gives

A Diol
B Ketone
C Carboxylic acid
D Aldehyde

Markovnikov rule applies to

A Aromatic substitution
B Addition to unsymmetrical alkenes
C Elimination reaction
D Free radical polymerisation

The reagent to distinguish aldehyde from ketone by silver mirror is

A Benedict reagent
B Tollen reagent
C Grignard reagent
D Lucas reagent

A carboxylic acid on reaction with alcohol in presence of acid catalyst forms

A Amide
B Ester
C Ether
D Aldehyde

Aniline is

A Aliphatic amine
B Aromatic amine
C Amide
D Nitrile

A chiral carbon atom has

A Four different groups attached
B Two similar groups attached
C Double bond
D Triple bond

Sucrose on hydrolysis gives

A Glucose only
B Fructose only
C Glucose and fructose
D Galactose and glucose

The main structural difference between DNA and RNA is presence of

A Ribose in DNA and deoxyribose in RNA
B Deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA
C Only adenine in DNA
D Only thymine in RNA

Nylon-6,6 is formed by condensation of

A Adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine
B Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
C Styrene units
D Acrylic acid units

The polymer used in non-stick cookware coatings is

A Polyethylene
B PVC
C Teflon (PTFE)
D Bakelite

Biodegradable polymer among the following is

A PHBV
B PVC
C Nylon-6
D Polystyrene

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) mainly destroy

A Carbon dioxide
B Oxygen
C Ozone
D Nitrogen

A primary standard in acid-base titration should be

A Hygroscopic
B Very volatile
C Stable, pure, non-hygroscopic
D Strongly oxidising

The complex [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ is called

A Hexacyanoferrate(II) ion
B Hexacyanoferrate(III) ion
C Hexacyanide iron
D Ferrocyanide ion only

Chelate complexes are generally

A Less stable
B More stable
C Unstable always
D Non-existent

For a spontaneous process at constant T and P

A ΔG < 0
B ΔG > 0
C ΔG = 0
D ΔH > 0 only

Entropy of an ordered crystal at 0 K is

A Maximum
B Zero
C Minimum but nonzero
D Infinite

A buffer with pH > 7 must contain

A Weak acid + strong base
B Strong acid + weak base
C Strong acid + strong base
D Neutral salt only

Colour of transition metal complexes is mainly due to

A s–s transitions
B d–d transitions
C f–f transitions
D Charge only

The pH of 10⁻³ M HCl is approximately

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 11

Solubility product is denoted as

A K_p
B K_sp
C K_c
D K_eq

The species with highest oxidising ability among halogens is

A F₂
B Cl₂
C Br₂
D I₂

Chlorine is manufactured industrially by

A Contact process
B Castner-Kellner process
C Haber process
D Solvay process

The gas responsible for acid rain is largely

A O₂
B N₂
C SO₂
D Ar

Element common to all amino acids is

A Phosphorus
B Sulphur
C Nitrogen
D Halogen

A non-reducing sugar among the following is

A Glucose
B Fructose
C Sucrose
D Maltose

Example of heterogenous equilibrium

A N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2NO₂(g)
B CaCO₃(s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO₂(g)
C H₂(g) + Cl₂(g) ⇌ 2HCl(g)
D PCl₅(g) ⇌ PCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g)

A catalyst that exists in a different phase from reactants is

A Homogeneous catalyst
B Heterogeneous catalyst
C Autocatalyst
D Biocatalyst

If y = x⁴ then dy/dx is

A 4x³
B
C 4x
D x⁴

Derivative of tan x is

A sec²x
B cos²x
C −sec²x
D cot x

∫ cos x dx equals

A sin x + C
B −sin x + C
C cos x + C
D tan x + C

If y = e²ˣ then dy/dx is

A 2e²ˣ
B e²ˣ
C 2x e²ˣ
D

The derivative of logₑx² is

A 2/x
B 1/x²
C 2x
D x

The integral ∫ 2x dx equals

A x² + C
B 2x² + C
C x³ + C
D x + C

If f(x)=x²+3x then f′(1) is

A 1
B 3
C 5
D 7

The function f(x)=|x| is non-differentiable at

A x=0
B x=1
C x=2
D all x

Roots of x²−9=0 are

A 3 only
B −3 only
C 3 and −3
D None

Discriminant of x²+4x+4=0 is

A 0
B 4
C 8
D 16

In AP, nth term is given by

A a + (n−1)d
B a + nd
C an + d
D nd

Sum of first n terms of GP with first term a and ratio r ≠ 1 is

A a(1−rⁿ)/(1−r)
B a(1−r)/(1−rⁿ)
C an/(1−r)
D arⁿ

Value of C(n,0) is

A 0
B 1
C n
D n!

If sin θ = 1 then θ equals

A 0
B π/2
C π
D 3π/2

tan 30° equals

A 1/√3
B √3
C 1
D 0

Distance between points (0,0) and (3,4) is

A 3
B 4
C 5
D 7

Equation y−2 = 2(x−1) represents a line with slope

A 1
B 2
C −2
D 0

Centre of circle x² + y² = 16 is

A (0,0)
B (4,0)
C (0,4)
D (4,4)

Radius of circle x² + y² = 9 is

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 9

A 2×2 identity matrix has trace

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3

If A is 2×2 matrix and I is identity, then AI equals

A A
B I
C 0
D

Rank of identity matrix of order 3 is

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3

If two rows of a determinant are identical, its value is

A 1
B 0
C −1
D 2

Vector with magnitude 1 is called

A Null vector
B Unit vector
C Position vector
D Zero vector

Cross product a×b is perpendicular to

A a only
B b only
C Both a and b
D Neither

The scalar triple product a·(b×c) represents

A Area of triangle
B Area of parallelogram
C Volume of parallelepiped
D Length of vector

For independent events A and B, P(A∩B) equals

A P(A)+P(B)
B P(A)P(B)
C P(A)−P(B)
D 0

A fair die is thrown once. Probability of getting an odd number is

A 1/6
B 1/3
C 1/2
D 2/3

Mean of data 4, 8, 12, 16 is

A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14

Median of sorted data 1,3,5,7,9 is

A 3
B 5
C 7
D 9

If f(z) = z, then complex derivative f′(z) equals

A 0
B 1
C z
D

Real part of complex number 2−5i is

A 2
B −5
C 7
D 5

Imaginary part of 3+4i is

A 3
B 4
C 7
D −4

Complex number with modulus 0 is

A Any real
B Any imaginary
C Only 0
D 1

The solution of dy/dx = 3x² is

A y = x³ + C
B y = x³
C y = x² + C
D y = x⁴ + C

Particular solution of dy/dx = 2x with y(0)=1 is

A y = x² + 1
B y = x²
C y = 2x² + 1
D y = 2x²

Order of DE d²y/dx² + dy/dx + y = 0 is

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3

If sequence converges to L, we write

A a_n → 0
B a_n → L
C a_n → ∞
D a_n → −∞

For series ∑ a_n to converge, necessary condition is

A a_n → 0
B a_n → 1
C a_n increasing
D a_n decreasing

Simpson’s rule is another method of

A Solving DE
B Numerical integration
C Root finding
D Matrix inversion

In linear programming, region satisfying constraints is called

A Core
B Feasible region
C Objective region
D Solution line

In LPP, optimum solution lies at

A Interior point
B Vertex (corner point)
C Midpoint always
D Random point

Vector î + ĵ + k̂ has magnitude

A 1
B √2
C √3
D 3

If a·b = |a||b| then angle between them is

A
B 90°
C 180°
D 60°

If eigenvalue of A is λ, then eigenvalue of 2A is

A λ
B
C λ²
D λ/2

If trace of 2×2 matrix is sum of eigenvalues, for eigenvalues 1 and 3 trace is

A 1
B 3
C 4
D 2

Determinant of product AB equals

A |A|+|B|
B |A||B|
C |A|−|B|
D |A|/|B|

If function is increasing on interval, its derivative there is

A Negative
B Zero
C Positive (if differentiable)
D Undefined

If lim x→a f(x) exists and equals L, then

A f(a) must equal L
B f(a) may be different
C f(a) undefined
D f(a) infinite

A continuous function on closed interval [a,b] is always

A Unbounded
B Bounded and attains max/min
C Constant
D Periodic

According to Vygotsky, learning occurs best in

A Zone of Proximal Development
B Concrete zone
C Abstract zone
D Motor zone

Constructivist approach in teaching emphasises

A Rote memorisation
B Active knowledge construction by learner
C Strict discipline
D Only lectures

Diagnostic test is mainly used to

A Promote students
B Grade final exam
C Identify learning difficulties
D Give punishment

A good teacher should primarily be

A Authoritarian
B Facilitator and guide
C Silent observer
D Only examiner

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is located at

A Mumbai
B New Delhi
C Chennai
D Bhopal

The RTE Act (Right to Education) in India covers age group

A 3–6 years
B 6–14 years
C 10–18 years
D 5–16 years

Himachal Pradesh was earlier part of

A Punjab
B Uttar Pradesh
C Bihar
D Madhya Pradesh

State animal of Himachal Pradesh is

A Snow leopard
B Black bear
C Musk deer
D Himalayan tahr

Famous lake Renuka is situated in district

A Shimla
B Sirmaur
C Mandi
D Kullu

HP University is located in

A Dharamshala
B Mandi
C Shimla
D Bilaspur

Lok Sabha members are elected for a term of

A 4 years
B 5 years
C 6 years
D 7 years

Rajya Sabha is also known as

A Upper House
B Lower House
C House of People
D House of Commons

Currency of United Kingdom is

A Euro
B Dollar
C Pound sterling
D Yen

The largest democracy in the world by population is

A USA
B China
C India
D Russia

The study of earth’s surface forms is called

A Geology
B Geomorphology
C Meteorology
D Oceanography

Blood cells that help in clotting are

A RBC
B WBC
C Platelets
D Plasma

The organ that filters blood in human body is

A Heart
B Kidney
C Lung
D Liver only

A device used to measure electric current is

A Voltmeter
B Ammeter
C Ohmmeter
D Thermometer

In a code, CAT is written as DBU (each letter shifted +1). Then DOG will be

A EPH
B DPF
C EOG
D EOF

Series: 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A 30
B 32
C 36
D 49

Find odd one out

A Monday
B Tuesday
C Friday
D January

If all BLOOD are coded as 1 and all WATER as 2, then HUMAN body contains mostly

A 1
B 2
C Equal
D None

Choose correctly spelled word

A Succesful
B Successful
C Sucessfull
D Succesfull

Antonym of “Polite” is

A Gentle
B Rude
C Kind
D Soft

Synonym of “Brief” is

A Long
B Short
C Slow
D Soft

In the sentence “Children are playing in the park”, the tense is

A Present simple
B Present continuous
C Present perfect
D Past continuous

Hindi शब्द “अमृत” का विलोम है

A जहर
B दूषित
C खारा
D विष

“दिन–रात” कौन सा समास है

A द्वंद्व
B कर्मधारय
C तत्पुरुष
D बहुव्रीहि

“अग्नि + इंद्र” का समासिक रूप है

A अग्निेंद्र
B अग्निंद्र
C अग्नेद्र
D अग्नेमित्र

जल को शुद्ध करने की सामान्य घरेलू विधि है

A उबालना
B ठंडा करना
C रंगना
D सुखाना

The force which pulls objects towards centre of Earth is called

A Friction
B Gravity
C Magnetism
D Tension

To reduce air pollution, one should

A Burn more fuel
B Use public transport
C Cut more trees
D Increase plastic burning

First woman President of India was

A Indira Gandhi
B Sarojini Naidu
C Pratibha Patil
D Sonia Gandhi

Father of Indian Constitution is often called

A Nehru
B Ambedkar
C Rajendra Prasad
D Patel

Indian national song “Vande Mataram” was written by

A Rabindranath Tagore
B Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C Subramania Bharati
D Aurobindo Ghosh

The lowest layer of atmosphere where most weather changes occur is

A Stratosphere
B Troposphere
C Mesosphere
D Thermosphere

In India, agriculture mainly depends on

A Winter rainfall
B Monsoon rainfall
C Snowfall
D Hailstorm

World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered at

A New York
B Geneva
C London
D Rome

Main raw material for cement industry is

A Iron ore
B Limestone
C Copper ore
D Bauxite

In HP, Bhakra Dam is built on river

A Beas
B Ravi
C Sutlej
D Chenab

Gaggal airport serves which district of HP

A Kangra
B Kullu
C Shimla
D Una

Pollution of river water is usually indicated by high amount of

A Dissolved oxygen
B Biological oxygen demand (BOD)
C Pure salts
D Sand

A healthy lifestyle should include

A Only good food
B Only exercise
C Balanced diet and regular exercise
D No sleep

Road sign of red triangle generally indicates

A Prohibition
B Mandatory rule
C Warning
D Information

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment relates to

A Municipalities
B Panchayati Raj Institutions
C Fundamental Rights
D Directive Principles

Socialisation is the process of

A Biological growth
B Learning culture and norms
C Economic development
D Political training only

Nuclear family generally consists of

A Parents and children
B Parents, children, grandparents
C Joint relatives
D Only grandparents

The Himalayan region is prone to which type of natural disaster

A Volcanic eruption
B Earthquake and landslides
C Tsunami
D Sandstorm

The main aim of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was

A Higher education
B Elementary education for all
C Technical education
D Adult education only

Data collected directly from first-hand source is called

A Primary data
B Secondary data
C Tertiary data
D Processed data

“Bharat Ratna” is awarded for

A Bravery in battle
B Highest civilian service
C Sports achievement only
D Agriculture only

A person who cannot read or write is called

A Illiterate
B Uneducated
C Untrained
D Unguided

In economics, demand means quantity of a commodity

A Desired only
B That can be produced
C That consumers are willing and able to buy
D That seller wants

Main source of energy in rural households of India is often

A Electricity
B LPG only
C Firewood and biomass
D Solar cells

“Inclusive school” tries to

A Separate children with disabilities
B Integrate all children in same classroom
C Expel slow learners
D Focus only on bright students

Critical thinking in classroom is promoted by

A Only factual questions
B Open-ended questions
C Only multiple-choice questions
D Dictation

Portfolio assessment mainly focuses on

A Single test score
B Collection of student work over time
C Surprise test
D Oral exam only

Remedial teaching is required when

A All students top
B Students have learning gaps
C Syllabus is short
D Teacher is absent

In child psychology, “IQ” stands for

A Ideal question
B Intelligence quotient
C Intelligence question
D Ideal quotient

Education should be

A Only exam oriented
B Linked with life and society
C Only bookish
D Only teacher centred