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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Who among the following personalities is associated with the musical instrument Mandolin?

Option 1: Brij Bhushan Kabra

Option 2: Vishwa Mohan Bhat

Option 3: U. Srinivas

Option 4: M.S. Gopalakrishnan

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Correct Answer: U. Srinivas


Solution : The correct answer is U. Srinivas.

U. Srinivas, also known as Mandolin Srinivas, was a virtuoso musician who played the mandolin. He is widely recognized for his exceptional skills in playing this instrument and is considered one of the pioneers of Carnatic music on

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Question : Which one of the following is an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution

Option 1: To practice secularism

Option 2: To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform

Option 3: To pay all taxes to goverment regularly and correctly

Option 4: Not to assult any public servant in the (during) performance of his duties

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Correct Answer: To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform


Solution : Correct answer is To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform.

Fundamental duties were inducted by the recommendation of the Swarna Singh committee in 1976, The 42nd amendment act

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Question : The harmone used as an oral contraceptive is:

Option 1: Cortisone

Option 2: Progesterone

Option 3: Testosterone

Option 4: Aldesterone

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Correct Answer: Progesterone


Solution : The correct answer is Progesterone.

Progesterone is the hormone used as an oral contraceptive. It is a female sex hormone that is used as a progestin to prevent conception. It acts by inhibiting egg release from the ovaries (ovulation) and altering the cervical mucus and

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Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between a singer, a musician, and a businessman?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Every possibility that we can think of can be valid in this case. Someone can be all three, any two, or anyone among a singer, a musician, and a businessman.
The Venn diagram will be a three-set overlapping Venn diagram, as shown below –

Hence, the 

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Question : A man covered a distance of 42 km in 5 hours. He covered part of the journey on foot at a speed of 6 km/h and part of the journey by bicycle at a speed of 10 km/h. How much distance did he walk on foot?

Option 1: 18 km

Option 2: 15 km

Option 3: 10 km

Option 4: 12 km

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Correct Answer: 12 km


Solution : Total distance = 42 km
Total time = 5 hours
Speed when he travelled on foot = 6 km/h
Speed when he travelled on bicycle = 10 km/h
Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ 
Let the distance travelled on foot be $d$.
Time taken on foot +

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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Option 1: holding

Option 2: proceeding

Option 3: moving

Option 4: strengthening

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Correct Answer: strengthening


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The phrase "Jal Bharo" is used to symbolise and strengthen the vision of "Jal Shakti". Strengthening means becoming stronger.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  1. Holding: This doesn't fit the context, as the ceremony
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Question : The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain 

Option 1: platinum

Option 2: copper

Option 3: thorium

Option 4: bauxite

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Correct Answer: thorium


Solution : The correct answer is thorium.

The monazite sands around the Kerala coastlines are a significant source of India's one of the greatest thorium deposits. Thorium is being developed for a number of nuclear reactors by the Indian government, and it is anticipated that thorium would

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Question : A shopkeeper offers a cash discount of 85 first and then two successive discounts of 10% and 2% on the remaining price of a fan. If the marked price of the fan is Rs. 1,285, then what is its selling price (in Rs.)?

Option 1: 1058.4

Option 2: 1000.4

Option 3: 958.4

Option 4: 1100

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Correct Answer: 1058.4


Solution : Given, the marked price of the fan = Rs. 1285
Price of the Fan after cash discount = Rs. 1285 – Rs. 85 = Rs. 1200
The new marked price of the fan = Rs. 1200
Price of the Fan after 1st discount = 1200

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Question : In <HR>, the HR stands for.

Option 1: Heading Regulations 

Option 2: Happy Romulans

Option 3: Horizontal Rule

Option 4: Horizontal Rulers

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Correct Answer: Horizontal Rule


Solution : The Correct Answer is Horizontal Rule

The hr> tag is used to create horizontal lines in a variety of colors to suit our design needs. Using the hr> tag, we can divide content on a webpage, as demonstrated in the image below. However, horizontal

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