Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Consumer's surplus is the highest in the case of :
Option 1: Durable goods.
Option 2: Luxuries .
Option 3: Comforts .
Option 4: Neccessities .
Correct Answer: Neccessities .
Solution : Correct Answer is Neccessities .
The market price of goods is significantly below what consumers would ultimately be willing to pay when there is a high consumer surplus. The level of consumer surplus is highest when it comes to necessities because consumers are willing
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
This house _________ ten rooms.
Option 1: Consists by
Option 2: Consisted with
Option 3: Consists of
Option 4: Consist of
Correct Answer: Consists of
Solution : The third option is the correct answer. The usage of "consists of" helps maintain the subject-verb agreement in the sentence. Moreover, the verb "consists" takes the preposition "of" after it.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "This house consists of ten rooms".
Question : The folk dance of Chavittukali is associated with which of the following Indian states?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Gujarat
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The incorrect option is Kerala.
Kerala's folk dance, Chavittukali, is performed at events like Onam, Vishu, and some temple fairs. Popular in Malappuram and central Kerala, the Ullada, Oorali, Cherumar, and Kanakkaar communities perform this art form.
Question : Which of the following animals does not have nervous system?
Option 1: Leech
Option 2: Tapeworm
Option 3: Amoeba
Option 4: Snail
Correct Answer: Amoeba
Solution : The correct option is Amoeba.
Amoebas do not have a nervous system. Amoebas are unicellular organisms that belong to the group of protists. They are simple, single-celled organisms without specialized tissues or organs. Instead of a nervous system, amoebas rely on more primitive mechanisms to
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank. Ashu is a dedicated guy, always ready to___________ for the betterment of his company.
Option 1: snug as a bug in a rug
Option 2: lose his marbles
Option 3: rain on his parade
Option 4: go the extra mile
Correct Answer: go the extra mile
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The meanings of the idioms are as follows:
Snug as a bug in a rug: It means in an extremely comfortable position or situation.
Lose his marbles: It means to go insane.
Rain on
Question : 150 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30 percent milk. How much more milk must be added to make the water percentage in the mixture as 40 percent?
Option 1: 120.5 litres
Option 2: 157.5 litres
Option 3: 132.5 litres
Option 4: 112.5 litres
Correct Answer: 112.5 litres
Solution : The initial volume of the mixture = 150 litres, of which 30% is milk. The volume of milk in the mixture is = 150 ×$ \frac{30}{100}$ = 45 litres The volume of water in the mixture is = 150 – 45 = 105 litres
Question : Ravikirti, a Jain, who composed the Aihole Prashasti, was patronised by
Option 1: Pulakeshin I
Option 2: Harsha
Option 3: Pulakeshin II
Option 4: Kharavela
Correct Answer: Pulakeshin II
Solution : The correct option is Pulakeshin II.
Ravikirti was a Jain poet from the eighth century CE. Pulakeshin II, the Rashtrakuta ruler, supported him. Ravikirti authored the Aihole Prashasti inscription in honour of Pulakesin II. It is one of the most important sources of
Question : On April 21, 2023, which state assembly passed a bill amending the Factories Act 1948 for flexible working hours and extending factory workers' working hours from 8 to 12 hours?
Option 1: Bihar Assembly
Option 2: Tamil Nadu Assembly
Option 3: Punjab Assembly
Option 4: Kerala Assembly
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu Assembly
Solution : The correct option is the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the Factories Amendment Bill 2023. Through this amendment, there is a provision to extend daily working hours from the existing 8 hours to 12 hours.
Question : Who among the following appointed Aziz Khummar, a wine distiller, to a high administrative post?
Option 1: Alauddin Khalji
Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option 3: Jalaluddin Khalji
Option 4: Firuz Shah Tughluq
Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Tughluq
Solution : The correct answer is Muhammad bin Tughluq.
Sultan Muhammad Tughluq made unconventional appointments to high administrative posts, including Aziz Khummar, a wine distiller; Firuz Hajjam, a barber; Mank, a cook; and two gardeners, Ladha and Pira. Ziyauddin Barani, a chronicler from the
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM for the underlined word in the given sentence.
The guest was heckled by the spectators.
Option 1: Calmed
Option 2: Aided
Option 3: Taunted
Option 4: Helped
Correct Answer: Taunted
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Heckled typically refers to the act of interrupting or harassing a speaker or performer, often by shouting or making derisive comments. Taunted aligns with this meaning, as it involves provoking or mocking someone with scornful remarks or actions.
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