Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which Indian city is also known as Queen of Deccan?
Option 1: Ahmedabad
Option 2: Pune
Option 3: Amritsar
Option 4: Puducherry
Correct Answer: Pune
Solution : The correct option is Pune
The Indian city known as the Queen of Deccan is Pune. This nickname reflects the city's historical and cultural significance in the Deccan Plateau region of India. Pune is located in the state of Maharashtra and has a rich history
Question : Let $\sqrt[3]{a}=\sqrt[3]{26}+\sqrt[3]{7}+\sqrt[3]{63}$. Then:
Option 1: $a<729$ but $a>216$
Option 2: $a<216$
Option 3: $a>729$
Option 4: $a = 729$
Correct Answer: $a<729$ but $a>216$
Solution : $\sqrt[3]{a}=\sqrt[3]{26}+\sqrt[3]{7}+\sqrt[3]{63}$ As we know, $\sqrt[3]{26}< 3$, $\sqrt[3]{7}< 2$, and $\sqrt[3]{63}< 4$ So, $\sqrt[3]{a}=\sqrt[3]{26}+\sqrt[3]{7}+\sqrt[3]{63}$ ⇒ $\sqrt[3]{a} < 3+2+4$ ⇒ $\sqrt[3]{a}<9$ ⇒ $a<729$ And, $\sqrt[3]{a}=\sqrt[3]{26}+\sqrt[3]{7}+\sqrt[3]{63}$ ⇒$\sqrt[3]{a}>2 + 1 + 3$ ⇒ $a>216$ So, $a>216$ Hence, the correct answer is $a<729$ but $a>216$.
Question : What level of prevention is targeted by water defluoridation?
Option 1: Tertiary prevention
Option 2: Primordial prevention
Option 3: Primary prevention
Option 4: Secondary prevention
Correct Answer: Primary prevention
Solution : The correct answer is Primary prevention.
Water defluoridation focuses on primary prevention by reducing fluoride levels in drinking water to combat dental and skeletal fluorosis, a serious public health concern resulting from excessive fluoride consumption. This proactive approach safeguards communities against the adverse
Question : Who is the author of the book "The State of the Nation"?
Option 1: Mark Tully
Option 2: Vinod Mehta
Option 3: Kuldip Nayar
Option 4: Fali S. Nariman
Correct Answer: Fali S. Nariman
Solution : The correct answer is Fali S. Nariman.
Fali S. Nariman, the author of the book "The State of the Nation", provides an insightful autobiography within its pages. A distinguished Indian lawyer, Nariman has been practising law since 1971, notably as a senior
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, in the above figure, there are a total of 20 triangles. They are AMJ, ABM, BCM, ACM, CMD, MDR, ACJ, ADI, ACD, GLH, FGL, EFL, EGL, DEL, DIG, GDE, HEG, ADG, MDL, DRL.
Hence,
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Trust ____ God and do the right.
Option 1: in
Option 2: with
Option 3: at
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blanks is the first option.
In this sentence, "in" is the correct preposition that should be used to correctly imply the intended meaning of the sentence, which is that we should do right and have faith in
Question : If for non-zero $x,x^{2}-4x-1=0,$ then the value of $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}$ is:
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : $x^{2}-4x-1=0$ Dividing with $x$, $x-4- \frac{1}{x}=0$ ⇒ $x- \frac{1}{x}=4$ Squaring on both sides, ⇒ $(x- \frac{1}{x})^2=4^2$ ⇒ $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}-2×x×\frac{1}{x} = 16$ ⇒ $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}= 16+2 = 18$ Hence, the correct answer is 18.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: NKM
Option 2: DAC
Option 3: UTV
Option 4: IFH
Correct Answer: UTV
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: NKM; N – 3 = K; K + 2 = M Second option: DAC; D – 3 = A; A + 2 = C Third option: UTV; U – 1 = T; T + 2 = V Fourth
Question : Directions: If a paper is folded in a particular manner and a punch is made, when, unfolded this paper appears as given below in the question figure. Find out how the paper is folded and punch is made from the answer figures given.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given unfolded paper is folded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Import substitution strategy is commonly called _____.
Option 1: make in India campaign
Option 2: outward-looking trade strategy
Option 3: balanced trade strategy
Option 4: inward-looking trade strategy
Correct Answer: inward-looking trade strategy
Solution : The correct option is an inward-looking trade strategy.
Inward-looking trade strategy, also known as import substitution industrialisation (ISI), is an economic approach where a country emphasises the domestic production of goods and services to reduce reliance on imports. Governments often impose high tariffs
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