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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of lapse" was not followed?

Option 1: Satara

Option 2: Nagpur

Option 3: Jhansi

Option 4: Punjab

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Correct Answer: Punjab


Solution : The correct answer is Punjab.

In 1848, Dalhousie unveiled a plan dubbed the "Doctrine of Lapse". If a king did not have a natural successor, the British would take control of the kingdom under this policy. It prohibits the adoption of sons. The Doctrine

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Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will make the series logically complete.
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

Option 1: CACB

Option 2: DACB

Option 3: BABC

Option 4: BBBB

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Correct Answer: BABC


Solution : Given:
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

To fill the series we have to divide the series – A_CCD /_BCCD / A_CCD / ABC_D
Let's check each option –
First option: CACB; ACCCD / ABCCD / ACCCD / ABCBD (No repeated pattern has

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Question : There is a 40% increase in the amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 30,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

Option 1: Rs. 3,745.92

Option 2: Rs. 7,491.84

Option 3: Rs. 9,364.80

Option 4: Rs. 5,618.88

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Correct Answer: Rs. 3,745.92


Solution : Given: Simple interest on amount $P$ after 10 years = 40% of $P$
Term for Simple Interest, $n_1$ = 10 years
Sum for compound interest, $P$ = Rs. 30,000
Term for compound interest, $n_2$ = 3 years
Simple interest after $n_1 $ years =

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Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question.
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Option 1: Apple

Option 2: Kiwi

Option 3: Grapes

Option 4: Banana

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Correct Answer: Kiwi


Solution : Given:
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Like, the national fruit of India is the mango.
Similarly, the national fruit of New Zealand is kiwi.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives.
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Option 1: 59

Option 2: 57

Option 3: 58

Option 4: 55

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Correct Answer: 58


Solution : Given:
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Here, add consecutive numbers starting from 5 in the previous number to get the next number.
23 + 5 = 28; 28 + 6 = 34; 34 + 7 = 41; 41 + 8 = 49; 49 +

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Question : Which country's currency is Ngultrum ?

Option 1: Laos 

Option 2: Bangladesh

Option 3:  Nepal 

Option 4: Bhutan

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Correct Answer: Bhutan


Solution : The Correct Answer is Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan, a remote, mountainous nation in central Asia, uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) as its official currency. For ngul and trum, it can be translated literally as "coin" or "silver." The Bhutan Ngultrum (BTN) is used as

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Question : Directions: Which of the following interchanges in two mathematical operators will balance the equation given below?
75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67

Option 1: ÷ and ×

Option 2: – and ÷

Option 3: – and ×

Option 4: + and –

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Correct Answer: – and ×


Solution : Given:
75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67

Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation.
First option: ÷ and ×
⇒ 75 × 15 ÷ 8 + 14

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Question : Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?

Option 1: Khushwant Singh

Option 2: Charles Corbusier

Option 3: Edward Baker

Option 4: Nek Chand

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Correct Answer: Nek Chand


Solution : The correct answer is Nek Chand.

Nek Chand designed the Rock Garden in Chandigarh. He started constructing it in 1957, and it is a 40-acre sculpture garden. It is most famous for its recycled ceramic use. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab,

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Wealthier countries are obligated to fulfil a commitment made in the Paris Agreement to provide $100 billion a year in international climate finance.

Option 1: feeble

Option 2: drape

Option 3: breach

Option 4: hale

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Correct Answer: breach


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Commitment refers to a pledge or obligation to do something. It implies a promise or a dedication to fulfilling a particular task or agreement. Its antonym, "breach" means the violation or breaking of an agreement, duty, or obligation.

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