[ JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE 2026 – Paper 1 , Date 19-07-2026]
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[ JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE 2026 – Paper 1 ]
Read the given passage carefully and select the correct answers to the questions based on the passage.
अनुच्छेद
Tso, which comes amid the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh. The Army has finally begun to get initial deliveries of specialised boats for deployment at Pangong Tso. The Army had inked two contracts for the specialised boats six-seven months ago. The first for Rs. 65 crore was for fast patrol boats, with advanced surveillance gear and other equipment, from defence PSU Goa Shipyard. The second deal was for 17 troop-carrying, flat-bottom fiberglass boats from a private shipyard at Goa, which also supplies such vessels to the Navy. "These boats can swiftly transport around 20 soldiers from one location to another. The initial deliveries have begun," said a source on Saturday.
The Indian and Chinese armies in February undertook successful troop disengagement from both sides of the Pangong Tso, the 134 km long lake, two-third of which is controlled by China as it extends from Tibet to India. China, however, till now has refused to complete the stalled disengagement process at the remaining face-off sites in Hot Springs, Gogra and Demchok. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) also continues to block Indian patrols from going to their traditional Patrolling Points-10, 11, 11A, 12 and 13 in the strategically-located Depsang Plains area.
The Army had seven-eight years ago included 17 quick reaction team boats for patrolling the Pangong Tso, which is located at an altitude of 13,900 feet. But after the stand-off erupted with China in eastern Ladakh in May last year, the urgent need was felt to further augment its capabilities to match the heavier Type-928B patrol boats being used by PLA there. Both Indian and Chinese soldiers actively patrol their areas of Pangong Tso on foot as well as on boats during the summer months. Before the Army got the QRT boats, it used to be quite hamstrung by its then outdated slow-moving boats. The PLA often used to even disable the Indian boats by ramming into them with its heavier boats. After the Army's new boats being deployed in the Pangong Tso, we can expect to see a stronger groundwork done by the Army during its routine patrols.
The Indian and Chinese armies in February undertook successful troop disengagement from both sides of the Pangong Tso, the 134 km long lake, two-third of which is controlled by China as it extends from Tibet to India. China, however, till now has refused to complete the stalled disengagement process at the remaining face-off sites in Hot Springs, Gogra and Demchok. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) also continues to block Indian patrols from going to their traditional Patrolling Points-10, 11, 11A, 12 and 13 in the strategically-located Depsang Plains area.
The Army had seven-eight years ago included 17 quick reaction team boats for patrolling the Pangong Tso, which is located at an altitude of 13,900 feet. But after the stand-off erupted with China in eastern Ladakh in May last year, the urgent need was felt to further augment its capabilities to match the heavier Type-928B patrol boats being used by PLA there. Both Indian and Chinese soldiers actively patrol their areas of Pangong Tso on foot as well as on boats during the summer months. Before the Army got the QRT boats, it used to be quite hamstrung by its then outdated slow-moving boats. The PLA often used to even disable the Indian boats by ramming into them with its heavier boats. After the Army's new boats being deployed in the Pangong Tso, we can expect to see a stronger groundwork done by the Army during its routine patrols.
Passage
JSSC EXCISE CONSTABLE PAPER-1
Passage Based Questions
91.
What can be concluded from the following statement in the passage? "Before the Army got the QRT boats, it used to be quite hamstrung by its then outdated slow-moving boats."
[A]
QRT patrolling boats are a level less than the old boats.
[B]
QRT patrolling boats are a saviour for the Indian Army.
[C]
The old boats could ram into the heavier Chinese boats.
[D]
QRT patrolling boats are heavy boats built to outstand the heavy cannon assaults.
91.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
QRT patrolling boats are a saviour for the Indian Army.
व्याख्या:
The passage states that the Indian Army was hamstrung by its outdated slow-moving boats before receiving the QRT boats. This indicates that the QRT boats significantly improved the Army's patrolling capability.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
92.
According to the passage, what is the issue faced by the Indian Army while patrolling with slow-moving boats?
[A]
The outdated patrol boats were used only for ceremonial purposes.
[B]
The PLA used to ram into the outdated Indian patrol boats.
[C]
The outdated patrol boats had higher fuel consumption.
[D]
The outdated patrol boats were painted in non-camouflage colours.
92.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
The PLA used to ram into the outdated Indian patrol boats.
व्याख्या:
According to the passage, the PLA often used to disable Indian boats by ramming into them with its heavier boats.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
93.
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? (i) The PLA blocked India's traditional patrolling points even after disengagement talks. (ii) The Pangong Tso stretches to be 134 km long. (iii) The second deal made by the Army is to procure 20 fast-moving boats.
[A]
Only (ii)
[B]
Both (i) and (ii)
[C]
Only (i)
[D]
Only (iii)
93.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
Both (i) and (ii)
व्याख्या:
According to the passage, the PLA continued to block India's traditional patrolling points, and Pangong Tso is a 134 km long lake. The second deal was for 17 troop-carrying flat-bottom fiberglass boats, not 20 fast-moving boats. Therefore, both (i) and (ii) are true.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
94.
According to the passage, what are the two types of specialized boats that the Indian Army procured through the contracts?
[A]
12 fast patrol boats with surveillance gear and 17 troop-carrying flat-bottom fiberglass boats
[B]
17 quick reaction team boats and 12 Type-928B patrol boats
[C]
12 troop-carrying boats and 17 heavy assault boats
[D]
20 surveillance boats and 15 patrol boats with advanced equipment
94.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
12 fast patrol boats with surveillance gear and 17 troop-carrying flat-bottom fiberglass boats
व्याख्या:
The Army procured fast patrol boats with advanced surveillance equipment and 17 troop-carrying flat-bottom fiberglass boats through the two contracts.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.
95.
The meaning of the word 'ramming' in the sentence, "The PLA often used to even disable the Indian boats by ramming into them with its heavier boats", is:
[A]
To drive or force by heavy blows
[B]
To cram or stuff
[C]
To nudge
[D]
To retreat
95.
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
सही उत्तर:
To drive or force by heavy blows
व्याख्या:
In the given context, 'ramming' means striking or driving into something with force, especially with a heavy object or vehicle.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Important question.