Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : In ______, a Subsidiary Alliance system was imposed on Awadh by the British.
Option 1: 1828
Option 2: 1801
Option 3: 1814
Option 4: 1809
Correct Answer: 1801
Solution : The correct answer is 1801.
The Subsidiary Alliance system was imposed by the British on Awadh in 1801. The Subsidiary Alliance system was an agreement between the British East India Company and the princely state that was signed.
Question : Environmental pollution can be controlled by:
Option 1: checking atomic blasts
Option 2: manufacturing electric vehicles
Option 3: sewage treatment
Option 4: all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
Solution : The correct option is all the above.
Environmental pollution may be reduced using a variety of methods such as Checking Atomic Blasts, particularly nuclear weapons testing, is critical for minimising radioactive contamination and the potentially disastrous environmental and health implications of
Question : Evaluate $\sqrt{20}+\sqrt{12}+\sqrt[3]{729}-\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}-\sqrt{81}:$
Option 1: $\sqrt{2}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $0$
Option 4: $2\sqrt{2}$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : $\sqrt{20}+\sqrt{12}+\sqrt[3]{729}-\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}-\sqrt{81}$ $=2\sqrt{5}+2\sqrt{3}+9-\frac{4}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}\times\frac{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}-9$ $=2(\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3})-\frac{4\times(\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3})}{5-3}$ $=(\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3})(2-2)$ $=0$ Hence, the correct answer is $0$.
Question : If $x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}=16$, then what is the value of $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}$?
Option 1: $3 \sqrt{2}$
Option 2: $2 \sqrt{2}$
Option 3: $5 \sqrt{2 }$
Option 4: $4 \sqrt{2}$
Correct Answer: $3 \sqrt{2}$
Solution : Given, $x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}=16$ Adding 2 on both sides, $x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}+2=16+2$ ⇒ $x^{4}+\frac{1}{x^{4}}+2(x^2× \frac{1}{x^2})=18$ ⇒ $(x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}})^2=18$ ⇒ $x^{2}+\frac{1}{x^{2}}=3\sqrt{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $3\sqrt{2}$.
Question : That the Rig-Vedic aryans were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that
Option 1: There are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda
Option 2: Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows.
Option 3: Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land.
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The correct Answer is All of the above
Agriculture and pastoralism were essential to Rig-vedic Aryan society. The standard of wealth was cattle. Gomat was the name of the wealthy man. They referred to cows as "Aghanya," which is Arabic for "not
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Such examples of commercial success, of innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to and talent for acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths but also their weaknesses, and of these, perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy. Question: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word with reference to its usage in the passage. Asphyxiating
Option 1: Emancipating
Option 2: Liberating
Option 3: Smothering
Option 4: Unfettering
Correct Answer: Smothering
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"Asphyxiating" means to cause someone or something to suffocate or be deprived of air, resulting in a feeling of being unable to breathe. In the passage, it is used metaphorically to describe the feeling of being held
Question : Dry farming in India is extensively practised in
Option 1: Kanara Plains
Option 2: Deccan Plateau
Option 3: Coromandal Plains
Option 4: Ganga Plains
Correct Answer: Deccan Plateau
Solution : The correct answer is Deccan plateau.
Dry farming is practised in areas with low and scanty rainfall usually in the areas which have annual rainfall less than 75 cm and in the regions which have high rainfall variability. It is extensively practised in the
Question : Who among the following Indian wrestlers won the gold medal in the 57 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2023?
Option 1: Anirudh Galia
Option 2: Deepak Mirka
Option 3: Neeraj Chhikra
Option 4: Aman Sherawat
Correct Answer: Aman Sherawat
Solution : The correct option is Aman Sherawat.
At the 36th edition of the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2023, Aman Sherawat, a freestyle wrestler, secured India's inaugural gold medal in the men's 57 kg freestyle category. The Asian Wrestling Championship is a prestigious event that
Question : Which among the following lakes lies on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?
Option 1: Dal
Option 2: Pulicat
Option 3: Loktak
Option 4: Sambhar
Correct Answer: Pulicat
Solution : The correct option is Pulicat.
The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are separated by Pulicat Lake. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal and is the country's second-largest brackish-water lake or lagoon. The lake is around 600
Question : Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Buddy
Option 1: Stylist
Option 2: Foe
Option 3: Associate
Option 4: Enemy
Correct Answer: Associate
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Buddy is an informal term used to refer to a close friend or companion.
Associate also denotes a person with whom one is connected or has a professional or friendly relationship.
The meanings of the other options are
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