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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : A wire of resistance R is cut into 'n' equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be

Option 1: nR

Option 2: R/n

Option 3: n/R

Option 4: R/n2

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Correct Answer: R/n


Solution : The correct option is R/n.

The equivalent resistance of the combination may be determined using the formula:

1/R = (1/R₁) + (1/R₂) + (1/R₃) + ... + (1/Rₙ)

In this case, all the 'n' equal parts of the wire have the same resistance, which

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Question : Which of the following diseases is caused by the consumption of nitrate contaminated food and water ?

Option 1: Minimata disease

Option 2: Osteoporosis

Option 3: Blue baby syndrome

Option 4: Asbestosis

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Blue baby syndrome


Solution : The correct option is - Blue Baby syndrome.

 

The consumption of food and water contaminated with high levels of nitrates can lead to a condition known as methemoglobinemia, commonly referred to as "blue baby syndrome" in infants. This condition occurs when nitrates are

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Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words.

One that cannot be harmed or wounded.

Option 1: Mortal

Option 2: Mystic

Option 3: Invulnerable

Option 4: Bigot

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Invulnerable


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Invulnerable describes something or someone that cannot be harmed or wounded, fitting the given group of words. The word, invulnerable specifically implies immunity to harm, aligning with the description provided in the group of words.

The meanings

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Question : A blended tea in a barrel contains Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri Hills in a ratio of 2 : 3 : 1. Another barrel contains Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills and Kangra Valley in a ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If equal weights of both blended teas are mixed together to make a new brand, then the weight of Kangra Valley tea per kilogram in the new brand is:

Option 1: 500 gm

Option 2: 100 gm

Option 3: 250 gm

Option 4: 125 gm

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 125 gm


Solution : Let's denote the weights of Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri Hills teas in the first blend as $2x$, $3x$, and $x$ respectively. Similarly, let the weights of Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills, and Kangra Valley teas in the second blend be $5y$, $4y$, and $3y$ respectively.
According

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Question : The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River ________ in 1651.

Option 1: Son

Option 2: Yamuna

Option 3: Ganga

Option 4:  Hooghly River

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Correct Answer:  Hooghly River


Solution : The correct option is  Hooghly River.

The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River Hugli (also known as Hooghly) in 1651. The  Hooghly River is a distributary of the Ganges River and flows through the Indian states of West

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Question : When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Anthem?

Option 1: 25th January 1950

Option 2: 26th January 1950

Option 3: 24th January 1950

Option 4: 29th January 1950

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 24th January 1950


Solution : The Correct Answer is 24th January 1950.

“Jana Gana Mana” is the National Anthem of India. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in the year 1911. “ Vande Mataram” is the national song of India. The Constituent Assembly designated the song Jana-gana-mana, which

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Question : Which of the following are cryptogam?

Option 1: Gymnosperm

Option 2: Dicots

Option 3: Angiosperm

Option 4: Pteridophyta

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pteridophyta


Solution : The correct option is Pteridophyta.

Cryptogams are a group of non-flowering, non-seed-producing plants that reproduce using spores. The term "cryptogam" is somewhat old-fashioned and not commonly used in modern botanical classification.

Pteridophyta is a division of non-seed vascular plants commonly known as ferns. They reproduce

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Question : Which regulatory body oversees microfinance institutions in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Ministry of Finance

Option 3: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Option 4: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)


Solution : The correct option is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The regulatory body that oversees microfinance institutions in India is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI regulates and supervises microfinance activities in the country to ensure their stability

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Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Don't you think the dog would need a kennel to stay?

Option 1: A type of toy

Option 2: A type of seed

Option 3: A house for a dog or a cat

Option 4: A small piece of material

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: A house for a dog or a cat


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

A kennel is a shelter or a place where dogs or cats are housed or kept. It is a shelter or structure, often made of wood or metal, designed specifically

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