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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Which vitamin is synthesised in the presence of sunlight in our body?

Option 1: Vitamin B

Option 2: Vitamin C

Option 3: Vitamin D

Option 4: Vitamin A

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Correct Answer: Vitamin D


Solution : The correct answer is Vitamin D.

Our bodies produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. The human skin's epidermal layer is where vitamin D is primarily synthesised when exposed to sunlight. The human body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and phosphorus, both of

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Question : Panchyayati Raj system is based on the Principle of

Option 1: Centralisation

Option 2: decentralisation

Option 3: Both of these

Option 4: None of these

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Correct Answer: decentralisation


Solution : The Correct Answer is-   decentralisation

People can participate in their own government through the Panchayati Raj System. The first tier or level of democratic government is known as the Panchayati Raj System. India's Panchayat Raj System aims to create democracy at the local level.  The

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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.

Guard ____ spelling mistakes.

Option 1: against

Option 2: after

Option 3: above

Option 4: at

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Correct Answer: against


Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blanks is the first option.

"Guard against" means to take careful action in order to try to prevent something from happening, and in the context of the sentence, it implies taking careful measures to prevent spelling mistakes.

Therefore,

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Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.

Your lack of knowledge of recent advances in technology will be a sitback for your business.

Option 1: advancess

Option 2: knowleidge

Option 3: bussiness

Option 4: setback

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Correct Answer: setback


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

All the spellings, except sitback, have been spelt correctly. In this spelling, 'i' should be replaced with 'e'.

Setback: It means a reversal or check in progress.

Therefore, the correct answer is setback.

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Question : Which one of the following inscriptions relates to the Chalukya king, Pulakesin II?

Option 1: Maski

Option 2: Hathigumpha

Option 3: Aihole

Option 4: Nasik

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Correct Answer: Aihole


Solution : The correct answer is Aihole.

Aihole is an ancient archaeological site in Karnataka known for its historic temples and inscriptions. The inscriptions at Aihole are related to the Chalukya king Pulakesin II. Pulakesin II is credited with expanding the Chalukya Empire to its zenith. His

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Question : Which of the following airports is India's first to be completely powered by solar energy?

Option 1: Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bangalore

Option 2: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi

Option 3: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Kerala

Option 4: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai

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Correct Answer: Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Kerala


Solution : The correct answer is Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), Kerala.

Cochin International Airport in Kerala opened in 1999. is India's first airport to be completely powered by solar energy. The airport made headlines for its commitment to renewable energy

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Question : Select the most appropriate one word for the expression given below.
Fear of heights.

Option 1: Agoraphobia

Option 2: Claustrophobia

Option 3: Acrophobia

Option 4: Homophobia

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Correct Answer: Acrophobia


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Explanation: The most appropriate one-word term for the fear of heights is Acrophobia because it precisely denotes the specific phobia related to high places. Acro comes from the Greek word for height or high altitude, and phobia 

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