JKSSB Dhobi Question Paper 2026: Check Question Pattern & With Answers

Q1. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 primarily deals with

1. A) Cyber warfare
2. B) Digital payments
3. C) Protection and processing of personal digital data
4. D) Cryptocurrency regulation

Answer: C) Protection and processing of personal digital data

Q2. Which organization conducts the National Achievement Survey (NAS) in India?

1. A) CBSE
2. B) NCERT
3. C) NTA
4. D) AICTE

Answer: B) NCERT

Q3. The “One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)” initiative is intended to

1. A) provide one mobile subscription across India
2. B) provide unified access to scholarly journals for higher education and research institutions
3. C) integrate all OTT subscriptions
4. D) provide one newspaper subscription for schools

Answer: B) provide unified access to scholarly journals for higher education and research institutions

Q4. India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into the Indian Navy is

1. A) INS Vikrant
2. B) INS Vikramaditya
3. C) INS Viraat
4. D) INS Jalashwa

Answer: A) INS Vikrant

Q5. The mascot of the 38th National Games, Uttarakhand 2025, was inspired by which animal?

1. A) Snow Leopard
2. B) Musk Deer
3. C) Himalayan Monal
4. D) Red Panda

Answer: C) Himalayan Monal

Q6. Which of the following statements about Shiv Khori is incorrect?

1. A) I only
2. B) II only
3. C) Both I and II
4. D) Neither I nor II

Answer: A) I only

Q7. Which Indian chess player became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion in 2024?

1. A) Viswanathan Anand
2. B) R. Praggnanandhaa
3. C) D. Gukesh
4. D) Arjun Erigaisi

Answer: C) D. Gukesh

Q8. Which Indian city is home to the National Cricket Academy (NCA)?

1. A) Chennai
2. B) Hyderabad
3. C) Bengaluru
4. D) Mumbai

Answer: C) Bengaluru

Q9. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight classical dance forms recognized by the Government of India?

1. A) Chhau
2. B) Kathak
3. C) Mohiniyattam
4. D) Kuchipudi

Answer: A) Chhau

Q10. Which Indian classical music system is primarily practiced in South India?

1. A) Hindustani Music
2. B) Carnatic Music
3. C) Folk Music
4. D) Sufi Music

Answer: B) Carnatic Music

Q11. The Dilwara Temples, famous for marble carvings, are located at

1. A) Mount Abu
2. B) Udaipur
3. C) Jaipur
4. D) Jaisalmer

Answer: A) Mount Abu

Q12. The classical dance form Sattriya originated in which Indian state?

1. A) Odisha
2. B) Assam
3. C) Manipur
4. D) West Bengal

Answer: B) Assam

Q13. The recently GI-tagged Imarti is associated with which district of Uttar Pradesh?

1. A) Varanasi
2. B) Jaunpur
3. C) Prayagraj
4. D) Lucknow

Answer: B) Jaunpur

Q14. Which Harappan site is famous for its dockyard?

1. A) Kalibangan
2. B) Lothal
3. C) Banawali
4. D) Rakhigarhi

Answer: B) Lothal

Q15. The Rigveda mainly contains

1. A) Medical knowledge
2. B) Hymns in praise of gods
3. C) Laws of Manu
4. D) Buddhist teachings

Answer: B) Hymns in praise of gods

Q16. The Mansabdari System was introduced by

1. A) Babur
2. B) Humayun
3. C) Akbar
4. D) Jahangir

Answer: C) Akbar

Q17. Which Act established the Board of Control in Britain?

1. A) Regulating Act, 1773
2. B) Pitt's India Act, 1784
3. C) Charter Act, 1813
4. D) Charter Act, 1833

Answer: B) Pitt's India Act, 1784

Q18. The Duncan Passage separates

1. A) Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
2. B) South Andaman and Little Andaman
3. C) North Andaman and Middle Andaman
4. D) Great Nicobar and Sumatra

Answer: B) South Andaman and Little Andaman

Q19. The Anamudi Peak is located in which Indian State?

1. A) Karnataka
2. B) Kerala
3. C) Tamil Nadu
4. D) Goa

Answer: B) Kerala

Q20. Pune city is situated on the confluence of which two rivers?

1. A) Mula and Mutha
2. B) Bhima and Mula
3. C) Indrayani and Pavana
4. D) Krishna and Koyna

Answer: A) Mula and Mutha

Q21. Which state capital is closest to the India-Myanmar border?

1. A) Agartala
2. B) Imphal
3. C) Aizawl
4. D) Kohima

Answer: B) Imphal

Q22. Which of the following capitals is located in the Arabian Sea?

1. A) Kavaratti
2. B) Thiruvananthapuram
3. C) Mumbai
4. D) Gandhinagar

Answer: A) Kavaratti

Q23. Which blood group is known as the universal recipient?

1. A) O−
2. B) O+
3. C) AB+
4. D) AB−

Answer: C) AB+

Q24. Which electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?

1. A) Ultraviolet rays
2. B) X-rays
3. C) Gamma rays
4. D) Infrared rays

Answer: C) Gamma rays

Q25. Which law states that pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted equally in all directions?

1. A) Archimedes' Principle
2. B) Bernoulli's Principle
3. C) Pascal's Law
4. D) Boyle's Law

Answer: C) Pascal's Law

Q26. Which of the following is known as washing soda?

1. A) Sodium bicarbonate
2. B) Sodium carbonate decahydrate
3. C) Calcium carbonate
4. D) Sodium chloride

Answer: B) Sodium carbonate decahydrate

Q27. The functional unit of the kidney is

1. A) Alveolus
2. B) Neuron
3. C) Nephron
4. D) Glomerulus

Answer: C) Nephron

Q28. The BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated using

1. A) Weight ÷ Height
2. B) Weight × Height
3. C) Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m)²
4. D) Height ÷ Weight

Answer: C) Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m)²

Q29. Which colour dustbin is generally used for biodegradable (wet) waste under municipal solid waste segregation?

1. A) Blue
2. B) Green
3. C) Red
4. D) Yellow

Answer: B) Green

Q30. The incubation period of a disease refers to

1. A) The time taken for recovery
2. B) The period between infection and appearance of symptoms
3. C) The duration of treatment
4. D) The period after vaccination

Answer: B) The period between infection and appearance of symptoms

Q31. The disease Kwashiorkor is caused primarily by deficiency of

1. A) Carbohydrates
2. B) Protein
3. C) Vitamin C
4. D) Iron

Answer: B) Protein

Q32. Which pass connects the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh?

1. A) Banihal Pass
2. B) Zoji La Pass
3. C) Pir Ki Gali Pass
4. D) Rohtang Pass

Answer: B) Zoji La Pass

Q33. The Jhelum River originates from

1. A) Verinag Spring
2. B) Wular Lake
3. C) Dal Lake
4. D) Mansar Lake

Answer: A) Verinag Spring

Q34. Which mountain range separates the Kashmir Valley from the Jammu region?

1. A) Zanskar Range
2. B) Pir Panjal Range
3. C) Karakoram Range
4. D) Ladakh Range

Answer: B) Pir Panjal Range

Q35. The Kishtwar High Altitude National Park is located in which division of the Union Territory?

1. A) Kashmir Division
2. B) Jammu Division
3. C) Ladakh Division
4. D) Chenab Valley of Himachal Pradesh

Answer: B) Jammu Division

Q36. Which of the following lakes is known as Vishnupad?

1. A) Dal Lake
2. B) Wular Lake
3. C) Manasbal Lake
4. D) Kausar Nag Lake

Answer: D) Kausar Nag Lake

Q37. Which of the following statements is correct? I. Wular Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. II. Dal Lake is famous for floating gardens.

1. A) I only
2. B) II only
3. C) Both I and II
4. D) Neither I nor II

Answer: C) Both I and II

Q38. The famous Rouf (Rauf) dance is primarily performed by

1. A) Men during harvest
2. B) Women during Eid and spring festivals
3. C) Buddhist monks
4. D) Gujjar shepherds

Answer: B) Women during Eid and spring festivals

Q39. The famous Kani Shawl is woven mainly in

1. A) Jammu
2. B) Srinagar
3. C) Kanihama (Budgam district)
4. D) Kupwara

Answer: C) Kanihama (Budgam district)

Q40. Which traditional Kashmiri garment is worn by both men and women, especially during winter?

1. A) Pheran
2. B) Dhoti
3. C) Lungi
4. D) Angavastram

Answer: A) Pheran

Q41. Which of the following languages is included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and is primarily associated with Jammu?

1. A) Gojri
2. B) Dogri
3. C) Pahari
4. D) Balti

Answer: B) Dogri

Q42. The traditional Kashmiri wedding feast is known as

1. A) Sadiya
2. B) Wazwan
3. C) Dham
4. D) Langar

Answer: B) Wazwan

Q43. The traditional New Year festival of the Kashmiri Pandit community is known as

1. A) Herath
2. B) Navreh
3. C) Baisakhi
4. D) Mela Kheer Bhawani

Answer: B) Navreh

Q44. Which craft of Jammu & Kashmir is famous for decorative objects made from paper pulp?

1. A) Kani Weaving
2. B) Papier-mâché
3. C) Sozni Embroidery
4. D) Namda Weaving

Answer: B) Papier-mâché

Q45. Which emperor of the Mauryan Empire is traditionally credited with founding the ancient city of Srinagari (early Srinagar)?

1. A) Chandragupta Maurya
2. B) Bindusara
3. C) Ashoka
4. D) Samudragupta

Answer: C) Ashoka

Q46. Which Sultan is known as the "Akbar of Kashmir"?

1. A) Sultan Shamsuddin Shah
2. B) Sultan Zainul Abidin
3. C) Sultan Qutubuddin
4. D) Sultan Sikandar

Answer: B) Sultan Zainul Abidin

Q47. The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) transferred Kashmir to

1. A) Maharaja Hari Singh
2. B) Maharaja Gulab Singh
3. C) Raja Ranbir Singh
4. D) British Crown

Answer: B) Maharaja Gulab Singh

Q48. The Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India was signed on

1. A) 15 August 1947
2. B) 26 October 1947
3. C) 26 January 1950
4. D) 31 October 1947

Answer: B) 26 October 1947

Q49. Oxygen : Respiration :: Chlorophyll : ?

1. A) Digestion
2. B) Photosynthesis
3. C) Transpiration
4. D) Germination

Answer: B) Photosynthesis

Q50. Figure: Odd one out. Refer to the figure in the original paper.

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: C) Figure C

Q51. Sun : Solar System :: Solar System : ?

1. A) Galaxy
2. B) Moon
3. C) Planet
4. D) Satellite

Answer: A) Galaxy

Q52. If A is the father of B, C is the sister of B, and D is the mother of C, then D is A's

1. A) Sister
2. B) Wife
3. C) Mother
4. D) Daughter

Answer: B) Wife

Q53. Pointing to a girl, Mohan said, "She is the daughter of the wife of my father's only son." Who is the girl to Mohan?

1. A) Daughter
2. B) Sister
3. C) Niece
4. D) Cousin

Answer: A) Daughter

Q54. Introducing a man, Sita said, "His wife's mother is the only daughter of my mother." The man is Sita's

1. A) Brother
2. B) Son-in-law
3. C) Husband
4. D) Father

Answer: B) Son-in-law

Q55. A person walks 20 m towards the east, turns right and walks 10 m, then turns left and walks 20 m. In which direction is he from the starting point?

1. A) North-East
2. B) East
3. C) South-East
4. D) North-West

Answer: C) South-East

Q56. Rahul is facing North. He turns 90° clockwise, then 180°, then 90° anticlockwise. Which direction is he facing now?

1. A) East
2. B) South
3. C) West
4. D) North

Answer: A) East

Q57. A man walks 1 km East, turns south and walks 5 km, then turns East and walks 2 km. At last he turns north and walks 9 km. In which direction and how far is he from the initial point?

1. A) 7 km North-East
2. B) 5 km North-West
3. C) 17 km South-East
4. D) 5 km North-East

Answer: D) 5 km North-East

Q58. How many educated people are employed? Refer to the Venn diagram in the original paper.

1. A) 24
2. B) 16
3. C) 18
4. D) 26

Answer: C) 18

Q59. For the given set of elements Keyboard, Function keys, Letter-keys, which figure best represents the relationship?

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: B) Figure B

Q60. Which are the numbers that make their presence felt in only one of the geometric figures?

1. A) 4, 6, 7
2. B) 1, 2, 9
3. C) 3, 7, 9
4. D) 2, 3, 8

Answer: B) 1, 2, 9

Q61. Find the missing figure. Refer to the figure in the original paper.

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: A) Figure A

Q62. Find the missing figure. Refer to the figure in the original paper.

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: D) Figure D

Q63. Find the missing figure. Refer to the figure in the original paper.

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: C) Figure C

Q64. Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

1. A) 180
2. B) 189
3. C) 191
4. D) 195

Answer: C) 191

Q65. Find the next number: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?

1. A) 240
2. B) 252
3. C) 260
4. D) 294

Answer: B) 252

Q66. Find the missing term: 7, 10, 16, 28, 52, ?

1. A) 92
2. B) 94
3. C) 98
4. D) 100

Answer: D) 100

Q67. TRACK : MECTV :: POND : ?

1. A) EOPO
2. B) FPQR
3. C) GOQQ
4. D) HPPR

Answer: B) FPQR

Q68. Figure: Odd one out. Refer to the figure in the original paper.

1. A) Figure A
2. B) Figure B
3. C) Figure C
4. D) Figure D

Answer: C) Figure C

Q69. If CAT = 24, DOG = 26, then BAT = ?

1. A) 22
2. B) 23
3. C) 24
4. D) 25

Answer: B) 23

Q70. Rohan is taller than Amit but shorter than Mohan. Suresh is shorter than Amit. Who is the tallest?

1. A) Amit
2. B) Mohan
3. C) Suresh
4. D) Rohan

Answer: B) Mohan

Q71. How many pairs of letters in the word COMPUTER have the same number of letters between them as in the English alphabet?

1. A) 5
2. B) 2
3. C) 3
4. D) 4

Answer: D) 4

Q72. If A means +, B means −, C means ×, D means ÷, then find 18 C 2 A 8 D 4.

1. A) 38
2. B) 40
3. C) 42
4. D) 44

Answer: A) 38

Q73. He is ___ university student.

1. A) a
2. B) an
3. C) the
4. D) No article

Answer: A) a

Q74. He is ___ European citizen.

1. A) a
2. B) an
3. C) the
4. D) No article

Answer: A) a

Q75. There is ___ water left in the bottle.

1. A) few
2. B) a few
3. C) little
4. D) a little

Answer: C) little

Q76. ___ of the two sisters is a doctor.

1. A) Every
2. B) Either
3. C) Any
4. D) Each of

Answer: B) Either

Q77. ___ of the candidates was selected.

1. A) None
2. B) No
3. C) Nothing
4. D) Neither

Answer: A) None

Q78. The meeting started ___ time despite the bad weather.

1. A) in
2. B) at
3. C) on
4. D) by

Answer: B) at

Q79. The cat jumped ___ the wall.

1. A) over
2. B) above
3. C) across
4. D) through

Answer: A) over

Q80. He divided the sweets ___ the children.

1. A) between
2. B) among
3. C) into
4. D) beside

Answer: B) among

Q81. Choose the synonym of Abundant.

1. A) Scarce
2. B) Plentiful
3. C) Tiny
4. D) Weak

Answer: B) Plentiful

Q82. Choose the synonym of Fragile.

1. A) Strong
2. B) Delicate
3. C) Thick
4. D) Hard

Answer: B) Delicate

Q83. Choose the antonym of Benevolent.

1. A) Kind
2. B) Generous
3. C) Cruel
4. D) Helpful

Answer: C) Cruel

Q84. Choose the antonym of Expand.

1. A) Increase
2. B) Extend
3. C) Contract
4. D) Enlarge

Answer: C) Contract

Q85. Choose the correctly spelt word.

1. A) Embarras
2. B) Embarass
3. C) Embarrass
4. D) Embarrase

Answer: C) Embarrass

Q86. Choose the correctly spelt word.

1. A) Privilege
2. B) Priviledge
3. C) Privilige
4. D) Privledge

Answer: A) Privilege

Q87. Choose the correctly spelt word.

1. A) Entrepreneur
2. B) Enterprencur
3. C) Enterprenuer
4. D) Entreprenuer

Answer: A) Entrepreneur

Q88. Correct the underlined word: She is senior than me.

1. A) to
2. B) from
3. C) than
4. D) with

Answer: A) to

Q89. Correct the underlined word: One of my friend is a doctor.

1. A) friend's
2. B) friends
3. C) friendship
4. D) friendly

Answer: B) friends

Q90. Correct the underlined word: No sooner had he arrived when it started raining.

1. A) than
2. B) then
3. C) as
4. D) no improvement

Answer: A) than

Q91. The meeting has been ___ till next Monday.

1. A) put out
2. B) put away
3. C) put up
4. D) put off

Answer: D) put off

Q92. She ___ her mother.

1. A) takes after
2. B) takes off
3. C) takes up
4. D) takes away

Answer: A) takes after

Q93. The police are ___ the incident.

1. A) looking after
2. B) looking into
3. C) looking for
4. D) looking at

Answer: B) looking into

Q94. According to the passage, what is one major disadvantage of the internet?

1. A) It contains very little information.
2. B) It is expensive to access.
3. C) It enables the rapid spread of misinformation.
4. D) It has replaced all libraries.

Answer: C) It enables the rapid spread of misinformation.

Q95. The word "dependable" as used in the passage is closest in meaning to:

1. A) Easy to replace
2. B) Reliable and trustworthy
3. C) Difficult to access
4. D) Expensive to maintain

Answer: B) Reliable and trustworthy

Q96. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

1. A) Printed books always contain correct information.
2. B) Information literacy is becoming increasingly important.
3. C) Libraries are no longer useful.
4. D) The internet should not be used for education.

Answer: B) Information literacy is becoming increasingly important.

Q97. If a number is increased by 30% and then decreased by 30%, what is the net percentage change?

1. A) +3%
2. B) −3%
3. C) +9%
4. D) −9%

Answer: D) −9%

Q98. The marked price of an article is 60% above its cost price. A discount of 20% is allowed on the marked price. If the shopkeeper earns a profit of Rs. 336, what is the cost price of the article?

1. A) Rs. 800
2. B) Rs. 1000
3. C) Rs. 1200
4. D) Rs. 1400

Answer: C) Rs. 1200

Q99. A's salary is 20% more than B's salary. By what percent is B's salary less than A's?

1. A) 16⅔%
2. B) 18⅓%
3. C) 20%
4. D) 21%

Answer: A) 16⅔%

Q100. The average age of 18 students is 22 years. Two students aged 18 and 20 years leave the class, and two new students join. The average age now becomes 23 years. Find the average age of the two new students.

1. A) 28 years
2. B) 30 years
3. C) 27 years
4. D) 33 years

Answer: A) 28 years

Q101. Average of 30 numbers is 20 and average of 20 numbers is 30. Find the average of all the numbers.

1. A) 20
2. B) 22
3. C) 24
4. D) 26

Answer: C) 24

Q102. The average of 15 consecutive integers is 48. What is the largest integer?

1. A) 54
2. B) 55
3. C) 56
4. D) 57

Answer: B) 55

Q103. What is the average of 2n natural numbers?

1. A) 2n+1
2. B) (2n+1)/2
3. C) n+1
4. D) (n+1)/2

Answer: B) (2n+1)/2

Q104. The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 7:5. Ten years ago, the ratio was 5:3. What is A's present age?

1. A) 28 years
2. B) 35 years
3. C) 42 years
4. D) 49 years

Answer: B) 35 years

Q105. A can complete a work in 12 days, B in 18 days, and C in 36 days. They work together for 4 days, after which A leaves. B and C together finish the remaining work. In how many days is the whole work completed?

1. A) 8 days
2. B) 9 days
3. C) 10 days
4. D) 12 days

Answer: A) 8 days

Q106. A can complete a work in 20 days and B in 30 days. They start together. After 6 days, A leaves and C joins B. The remaining work is completed in 12 more days. In how many days can C alone complete the work?

1. A) 24
2. B) 40
3. C) 60
4. D) 120

Answer: D) 120

Q107. A train 240 m long crosses a man in 12 seconds. The same train crosses a platform in 30 seconds. Find the length of the platform.

1. A) 300 m
2. B) 360 m
3. C) 400 m
4. D) 420 m

Answer: B) 360 m

Q108. Two trains of lengths 240 m and 360 m are moving in opposite directions at 54 km/h and 72 km/h respectively. Approximate time taken to cross each other completely is:

1. A) 15 sec
2. B) 18 sec
3. C) 21 sec
4. D) 24 sec

Answer: B) 18 sec

Q109. Ten years ago, the ratio of ages of A and B was 3:2. Ten years hence, the ratio will become 7:6. Find the present age of A.

1. A) 30
2. B) 36
3. C) 25
4. D) 28

Answer: C) 25

Q110. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Five years ago, the father's age was four times the son's age. What is the father's present age?

1. A) 44 years
2. B) 45 years
3. C) 48 years
4. D) 50 years

Answer: B) 45 years

Q111. A bag contains 5 red, 4 blue and 3 green balls. Two balls are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that both are red?

1. A) 5/33
2. B) 10/36
3. C) 25/66
4. D) 30/66

Answer: A) 5/33

Q112. A die is thrown twice. What is the probability that the sum obtained is 8?

1. A) 3/36
2. B) 5/36
3. C) 7/36
4. D) 1/36

Answer: B) 5/36

Q113. Three coins are tossed simultaneously. What is the probability of getting exactly two heads?

1. A) 1/8
2. B) 3/8
3. C) 1/4
4. D) 5/4

Answer: B) 3/8

Q114. Find the least number which when divided by 12, 18 and 30 leaves remainder 5 in each case.

1. A) 170
2. B) 185
3. C) 205
4. D) 225

Answer: B) 185

Q115. The least number exactly divisible by 24, 36 and 54 is

1. A) 216
2. B) 432
3. C) 648
4. D) 864

Answer: A) 216

Q116. The HCF of two numbers is 18 and their LCM is 540. If one number is 90, the other number is

1. A) 96
2. B) 108
3. C) 120
4. D) 144

Answer: B) 108

Q117. The greatest number that divides 125, 205 and 325 leaving remainder 5 in each case is

1. A) 20
2. B) 24
3. C) 30
4. D) 40

Answer: D) 40

Q118. The radius of a circle is increased by 20%. By what percentage does its area increase?

1. A) 20%
2. B) 36%
3. C) 40%
4. D) 44%

Answer: D) 44%

Q119. The curved surface area of a cylinder is 440 cm². Its height is 10 cm. Find its radius.

1. A) 5 cm
2. B) 6 cm
3. C) 7 cm
4. D) 8 cm

Answer: A) 5 cm

Q120. If a:b = 3:4, b:c = 8:9, then find a:b:c.

1. A) 6:8:9
2. B) 3:8:9
3. C) 12:16:18
4. D) 24:32:36

Answer: A) 6:8:9