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QUESTION 31
The term 'Tribunal' is known in Hindi as:
  • A न्यायालय
  • C आयोग
  • B समिति
  • D अधिकरण
Answer: A 'Tribunal' is a special body established to adjudicate specific types of disputes, operating outside the regular court system. The correct Hindi term is 'अधिकरण'.
QUESTION 32
'मानवाधिकार' translates to:
  • D Human Values
  • C Fundamental Rights
  • B Human Duties
  • A Human Rights
Answer: 'मानवाधिकार' are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. The term in English is 'Human Rights'.
QUESTION 33
What is the Hindi for 'Gazetted Officer'?
  • A सरकारी अधिकारी
  • B वरिष्ठ अधिकारी
  • C राजपत्रित अधिकारी
  • D प्राधिकृत अधिकारी
Answer: A 'Gazetted Officer' is a senior government official whose appointment is published in the official Gazette (राजपत्र). Hence, the term is 'राजपत्रित अधिकारी'.
QUESTION 34
The English for 'कार्यवाही' in a legal/official context is:
  • C Proceeding(s)
  • A Action
  • B Work
  • D Process
Answer: In a formal or legal sense, 'कार्यवाही' refers to the record of events or the legal action itself. The correct English term is 'Proceeding' or 'Proceedings'.
QUESTION 35
The term 'Endorsement' in official language is:
  • A अनुमोदन
  • C समर्थन
  • B पृष्ठांकन
  • D हस्ताक्षर
Answer: 'Endorsement' means signing on the back of a document to transfer it, or to add a note or instruction. The precise official term is 'पृष्ठांकन'.
QUESTION 36
What is the English term for 'प्रतिलिपि'?
  • D Draft
  • A Original
  • B Carbon
  • C Copy / Transcript
Answer: 'प्रतिलिपि' means an exact reproduction of a document. The common English word is 'Copy'. In a legal context, it can also mean 'Transcript'.
QUESTION 37
What is the Hindi term for 'Minutes' (of a meeting)?
  • D बैठक का समय
  • B कार्यवृत्त
  • A कार्यसूची
  • C टिप्पणी
Answer: 'Minutes' are the written record of what was said and decided at a meeting. The official Hindi term is 'कार्यवृत्त'.
QUESTION 38
The term 'मुख्य-शीर्ष' translates into English as:
  • A Headline
  • C Major Head
  • B Main Title
  • D Heading
Answer: In accounting and budgeting, 'मुख्य-शीर्ष' refers to the primary category under which expenditure or revenue is classified. This is called a 'Major Head'.
QUESTION 39
The term 'Probation' in the context of employment is:
  • A परिवीक्षा
  • D परीक्षण
  • C अस्थायी
  • B प्रशिक्षण
Answer: 'Probation' is a period of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person in a new role. The official term for this period is 'परिवीक्षा'.
QUESTION 40
The English term for 'निर्वाचन क्षेत्र' is:
  • D Polling Booth
  • B Constituency
  • A Election Area
  • C Voting Zone
Answer: 'निर्वाचन क्षेत्र' is a geographical area that elects a representative to a legislative body. The correct term for this is 'Constituency'.