Grade-4 HSLC

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1. Which word is the antonym of “Arrival” ?

Answer: Departure
A
Conquer
B
Enemy
C
Departure
D
Welcome
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The antonym of Arrival is Departure. Arrival means reaching a place, while departure means leaving it.

2. Choose the correct punctuation mark for the sentence. “Have you seen my school bag”

Answer: {?}
A
{.}
B
{;}
C
{?}
D
{!}
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The sentence asks a direct question, so it ends with a question mark (?). The correct punctuation is used after interrogative sentences.

3. Identify the appropriate collective noun for bees.

Answer: swarm
A
herd
B
swarm
C
group
D
bunch
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A group of bees is called a swarm. Other common collective nouns include a herd of cattle and a bunch of grapes.

4. What does “hang up the boots” mean ?

Answer: Retire from active life
A
Place the boots for cleaning
B
Kill someone by hanging
C
Retire from active life
D
Peace after a war
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The idiom “hang up the boots” means to retire from active life, especially from a profession, sport or regular activity.

5. Identify the synonym of “Accurate”.

Answer: Correct
A
Total
B
Pedigree
C
Sincere
D
Correct
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Accurate means correct, exact or free from error. Therefore, the synonym is Correct.

6. Which is the correct spelling for an annual day-date list ?

Answer: Calendar
A
Calandar
B
Calendar
C
Callendar
D
Calender
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The correct spelling is Calendar. A calendar is a system or list used to organize days, months and dates.

7. Fill in the blank : Yasmin __________ on paying the bill for her whole group.

Answer: insisted
A
requested
B
promised
C
suggested
D
insisted
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The correct expression is “insisted on”. The verb insist is normally followed by the preposition on: “She insisted on paying.”

8. Which word in the following list is a Verb ?

Answer: Run
A
Run
B
Black
C
Faster
D
Human
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Run is a verb because it can express an action, as in “They run every morning.” Words can sometimes belong to more than one part of speech depending on context.

9. Which single word would mean the same as underlined portion of “The vaccine made the person resistant to infection from Covid-19 Virus”.

Answer: Immune
A
Immune
B
Healthy
C
Doctor
D
Medicine
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Immune means protected or resistant to a particular infection or disease. Hence, a person resistant to infection is described as immune.

10. Identify the preposition in : The man is sleeping on a cot.

Answer: on
A
on
B
man
C
is
D
the
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In “The man is sleeping on a cot,” on is a preposition because it shows the relationship between the action and the cot.

11. Which kingdom of India had influence extended to Southeast Asian region ?

Answer: Chola
A
Chauhan
B
Rajput
C
Gupta
D
Chola
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The Chola kingdom/dynasty developed strong maritime power and extended its influence into Southeast Asia. The Cholas under rulers such as Rajaraja I and Rajendra I conducted major naval expeditions.

12. Which of the following Muslim commanders did Mula Gabharu fight with ?

Answer: Turbak
A
Mir Quasim
B
Turbak
C
Iltutmish
D
Abeidullah
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Mula Gabharu, the celebrated Ahom heroine, fought against the invading forces led by the Muslim commander Turbak in the 16th century. Her resistance is an important episode of medieval Assam history.

13. Which of the following has the NITI Aayog replaced ?

Answer: Planning Commission
A
Competition Commission of India
B
Staff Selection Commission
C
Union Public Service Commission
D
Planning Commission
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NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission. NITI Aayog was established by a Union Cabinet resolution on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission created in 1950.

14. Which of the following is the Capital City of Chhattisgarh ?

Answer: Raipur
A
Raipur
B
Ranchi
C
Bhagalpur
D
Dehradun
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The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur. Chhattisgarh was created as a separate state from Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2000.

15. Alexander (the Great) was from which ancient kingdom ?

Answer: Macedonia
A
Persia
B
Byzantine
C
Macedonia
D
Ottoman
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Alexander the Great belonged to the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia in northern Greece. He became king in 336 BCE and built one of the largest empires of the ancient world.

16. Which of the following countries does Assam share international border with ?

Answer: Bhutan
A
Thailand
B
Bhutan
C
China
D
Nepal
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Assam shares an international border with Bhutan. Assam also borders Bangladesh internationally; among the options, Bhutan is correct.

17. The Upper House of the Parliament of India is called :

Answer: Rajya Sabha
A
Lok Sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Vidhan Sabha
D
Vidhan Parishad
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The Upper House of Parliament is the Rajya Sabha. Article 80 of the Constitution deals with the composition of the Council of States, i.e. Rajya Sabha.

18. Which of the following words is NOT in the Preamble of the Constitution of India ?

Answer: Modesty
A
Fraternity
B
Dignity
C
Modesty
D
Liberty
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Modesty is not a word in the Preamble of the Constitution. The Preamble includes ideals such as Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, along with the description of India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

19. Which mountain range passes through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat ?

Answer: Aravalli range
A
Shivalik range
B
Borail range
C
Satpura range
D
Aravalli range
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The Aravalli Range passes through the Delhi region and the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. It is one of the world's oldest fold mountain systems.

20. Which of the following districts of Assam is in the Barak Valley ?

Answer: Hailakandi
A
Hailakandi
B
South Salmara-Mankachar
C
Chirang
D
Morigaon
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Hailakandi is a district of Assam's Barak Valley. The three Barak Valley districts are Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi (formerly Karimganj).

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