Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
There are so many myths about the (1) ______ impacts of milk on health. Changing how much milk you drink because of (2) ______ myths may mean you are unnecessarily restricting this (3) ______ nutritious drink. Australians often restrict dairy foods when they try to (4) ______ weight believing them to be fattening. While dairy products naturally contain fat there are many reduced fat products (5) ______.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: inoperable
Option 2: deficient
Option 3: durable
Option 4: available
Correct Answer: available
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The word, available fits the context of describing the variety and accessibility of such products. It appropriately conveys the idea that there are numerous reduced-fat dairy products accessible or obtainable on the market.
The meanings of the other
Question : Telnet stands for:
Option 1: Telephone Network
Option 2: Television Network
Option 3: Teletype Network
Option 4: Telefax Network
Correct Answer: Teletype Network
Solution : The correct answer is Teletype Network.
Telnet is an abbreviation for Teletype Network. It is a network protocol that lets users view and interact with another computer or device remotely over a network, often the Internet. Telnet is a text-based communication protocol that
Question : Find the curved surface area (in cm2) of a hemisphere of diameter 28 cm.
Option 1: 1152
Option 2: 1024
Option 3: 956
Option 4: 1232
Correct Answer: 1232
Solution : The diameter of a hemisphere = 28 cm So, radius, $r$ = 14 cm Curved surface area of hemisphere = $2\pi r^{2}$ = $2×\frac{22}{7}× 14×14$ = 1232 cm2 Hence, the correct answer is 1232.
Question : Capital Market Regulation is:
Option 1: NSE
Option 2: RBI
Option 3: SEBI
Option 4: IRDA
Correct Answer: SEBI
Solution : Correct Answer is SEBI
It is a statutory regulatory body that the Government of India established in 1992 to protect the interests of investors who buy securities as well as to control the securities market. The functioning of mutual funds and the stock market is
Question : Arundhati Roy is the author of:
Option 1: God of Small Things
Option 2: Disgrace
Option 3: The Tin Drum
Option 4: My Childhood Days
Correct Answer: God of Small Things
Solution : The correct answer is The God of Small Things.
Arundhati Roy is an Indian author, actress and political activist. The God of Small Things, Roy's debut book, was widely praised when it was released in 1997. The semi-autobiographical book veered away from
Question : In 1956, which awards did Rukmini Devi Arundale, an eminent Bharatanatyam dancer, receive?
Option 1: Jnanpith Award
Option 2: Saraswati Samman
Option 3: Kabir Puraskar
Option 4: Padma Bhushan
Correct Answer: Padma Bhushan
Solution : The correct answer is Padma Bhushan.
In 1956, Rukmini Devi Arundale, the renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, was honoured with the Padma Bhushan. Recognised for her immense contributions to Indian classical dance and cultural preservation, she played a role in reviving and popularising Bharatanatyam on
Question : A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 2400 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is:
Option 1: Rs. 2268
Option 2: Rs. 1134
Option 3: Rs. 567
Option 4: Rs. 283
Correct Answer: Rs. 1134
Solution : We know, $\text{Total Amount}=\text{Principal}×(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{100})^{\text{Time}}$ At end of 6 months amount = $2400×(1+\frac{15}{100})=2400×(1.15)=2760$ The principal at the end of 6 months = $2760+2400=5160$ Amount = $5160×(1+\frac{15}{100})=5160×(1.15)=5934$ $\therefore$ Interest = $5934-(2400+2400) = 1134$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1134.
Question : A non-electronic conductor is
Option 1: Iron
Option 2: Gas Carbon
Option 3: Copper sulphate
Option 4: Mercury
Correct Answer: Gas Carbon
Solution : The correct option is Gas carbon.
The non-electronic conductor does not allow the passage of electricity through them. Iron, Copper sulphate, and Mercury allow the passage of electricity. The only Option is Gas carbon does not allow passage of electricity. so, it is Non-
Question : The ratio of the father's age to his son's age is 5 : 3. The product of the numbers representing their ages is 960. The ratio of their ages after 6 years will be:
Option 1: 23 : 15
Option 2: 23 : 17
Option 3: 21 : 15
Option 4: 21 : 17
Correct Answer: 23 : 15
Solution : The ratio of the ages of father to his son = 5 : 3 Let the age of the father = $5x$ The age of the son = $3x$ Product of their ages = 960 ⇒ $(5x)(3x) = 960$ ⇒ $15x^2 = 960$
Question : Which of the following states is the largest producer of jowar in India, as of 2020?
Option 1: Telangana
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra
Maharashtra accounts for around half of all the land in India that is used for jowar cultivation, with Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra being the top four states in terms of production. Bajra: It is cultivated in areas
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