Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Who composed 'Shahnama'?
Option 1: Abdulla
Option 2: Alberuni
Option 3: Ferdowsi
Option 4: Utbi
Correct Answer: Ferdowsi
Solution : The correct option is Ferdowsi.
The epic poem Shahnama was composed by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. He completed this monumental work in the early 11th century. The Shahnama is an epic of Persian literature that narrates the history, mythology, and legends of ancient Persia, from
Question : The circumferences of the two circles are touching externally. The distance between their centres is 12 cm. The radius of one circle is 7 cm. Find the diameter (in cm) of the other circle.
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : When two circles touch each other externally, the distance between their centres is equal to the sum of their radii. ⇒ Distance = 12 = 7 + Radius of other circle ⇒ Radius of other circle = 12 – 7 = 5 cm So, the
Question : Yogita sold a plasma TV at a 20% gain to Shyamla, and Shyamla sold it to Deepa at a 10% profit. If Deepa had to pay Rs. 33,000 for the plasma TV, find the cost price of the plasma TV for Yogita.
Option 1: Rs. 30,000
Option 2: Rs. 25,000
Option 3: Rs. 35,000
Option 4: Rs. 40,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 25,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the plasma TV for Yogita be Rs. $x$. According to the question, $x×\frac{120}{100}×\frac{110}{100}=33000$ ⇒ $x=33000×\frac{100}{120}×\frac{100}{110}$ ⇒ $x =25000$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 25,000.
Question : Simplify the given expression $\frac{(x^3-y^3)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$.
Option 1: $x - y$
Option 2: $x^2-y^2$
Option 3: $x + y$
Option 4: $x^2+y^2$
Correct Answer: $x^2-y^2$
Solution : $\frac{(x^3-y^3)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$ = $\frac{(x-y)(x^2+x y+y^2)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$ = $(x-y)(x+y)$ = $x^2-y^2$ Hence, the correct answer is $x^2-y^2$.
Question : How many silver medals did India win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct option is 2.
India's medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics included an impressive collection of 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. A significant highlight was India's remarkable comeback against Germany, securing a 5-4 victory and clinching the bronze medal. This
Question : Alvars were the devotees of which South Indian cult?
Option 1: Shaktism
Option 2: Shaivism
Option 3: Jainism
Option 4: Vaishnavism
Correct Answer: Vaishnavism
Solution : The correct answer is Vaishnavism.
The Alvars hold a special place in Sri Vaishnavism as the twelve revered devotees of Lord Vishnu. They played a crucial role in spreading Vaishnavism, particularly in Tamil-speaking areas. These devoted saints were instrumental in popularising the worship of
Question : According to the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, which of the following is not the correct eligibility?
Option 1: Should be belong to Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Age of 23-60
Option 3: Candidates can be married, widowed or divorced women
Option 4: Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh
Correct Answer: Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh
Solution : The correct option is Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh.
The eligibility criteria for the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana includes being a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh, aged between 23 and 60, and
Question : Directions: If the 14th of May 1953 is Thursday, then what will be the day of the week on the 27th of July 1963?
Option 1: Sunday
Option 2: Wednesday
Option 3: Saturday
Option 4: Monday
Correct Answer: Saturday
Solution : Given: The 14th of May 1953 is Thursday.
Number of days from 14th May 1953 to 27th July 1953 = 17 + 30 + 27 = 74 Number of days from 28th July 1953 to 27th July 1963 = 10 × 365 = 3650 Add
Question : The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
Option 1: Kenya
Option 2: Mexico
Option 3: Indonesia
Option 4: Brazil
Correct Answer: Mexico
Solution : The correct answer is Mexico.
0-degree latitude is the equator, which divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It passes through 13 countries- Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya,
Question : The abbreviation LHC stands for which machine?
Option 1: Light Heat Collider
Option 2: Large Hadron Collider
Option 3: Long Heavy Collider
Option 4: Large High Collider
Correct Answer: Large Hadron Collider
Solution : The correct answer is the Large Hadron Collider.
The largest and most potent particle accelerator in existence is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It is made up of a 27-kilometre-long ring of superconducting magnets with several accelerating structures to increase the particle energy
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