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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Two positive whole numbers are such that the sum of the first number and twice the second number is 8, and their difference is 2. The numbers are:

Option 1: 7 and 5

Option 2: 6 and 4

Option 3: 4 and 2

Option 4: 3 and 5

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4 and 2


Solution : Given: The sum of the first number and twice the second number is 8, and their difference is 2
Let the two numbers be x and y.
x + 2y = 8 ..............................(i)
x – y = 2 ...............................(ii)
Subtracting equation (ii) from

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Question : Kye Gompa, the largest centre of Buddhist learning in the Western Himalayas, is situated in the state/union territory of ________.

Option 1: Uttarakhand

Option 2: Himachal Pradesh

Option 3: Punjab

Option 4: Jammu & Kashmir

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Himachal Pradesh


Solution : The correct option is Himachal Pradesh.

Key Gompa, one of the largest monasteries in the Spiti Valley, is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh in the Western Himalayas of India. The monastery is an impressive structure with a distinctive blend of Tibetan and

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Question : Which of the following cell organelles can make copies of themselves?

Option 1: Golgi apparatus

Option 2: Vacuole

Option 3: Cytoplasm

Option 4: Mitochondria

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mitochondria


Solution : The correct option is Mitochondria.

Mitochondria are the cell organelles that can make copies of themselves. Mitochondria have their DNA and can replicate independently within the cell. This ability to replicate is thought to be a result of their evolutionary origin as ancient symbiotic

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Question : Padma Shri awardee of 2019 and classical dancer Narthaki Nataraj belong to which of the following dance genres?

Option 1: Odissi

Option 2: Bharatanatyam

Option 3: Kuchipudi

Option 4: Sattriya

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Bharatanatyam dancer Narthaki Nataraj is an Indian trans woman. As the first transgender woman to receive India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, she was bestowed with the honour in 2019.

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Question : Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer best known for creating a ______.

Option 1: Indian style of dance

Option 2: Fusion style of dance

Option 3: Folk dance style

Option 4: American Style of dance

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Fusion style of dance


Solution : The correct option is the Fusion style of dance.

Uday Shankar was an Indian dancer best known for creating a fusion dance style called "Uday Shankar Ballet." He combined elements of traditional Indian dance with Western ballet to create a unique and

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Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
A. newly
P. reflected on why he chose to work for his
Q. appointed division manager, trained in accounting,
R. company, despite better offers, and realised that
S. it was the friendly, collaborative, and ethical culture

Option 1: QPRS

Option 2: SPRQ

Option 3: SQRP

Option 4: RQPS

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: QPRS


Solution : The correct choice is the first option: QPRS.

The logical flow of information is as follows:

  • The segment Q introduces the subject of the sentence, which is a division manager with training in accounting.
  • The segment P leads into the person's reflection on his choice
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Question : The radius of a sphere is 3.5 cm. What is the total surface area of the sphere?

Option 1: 154 cm2

Option 2: 77 cm2

Option 3: 231 cm2

Option 4: 188 cm2

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 154 cm2


Solution : The total surface area of a sphere ($A$), where $r$ is the radius of the sphere. 
$ A = 4\pi r^2 $
Substituting $r = 3.5$ cm into the formula,
$ A = 4\pi (3.5)^2 = 4×\frac{22}{7}\times 12.25 =154\text{ cm}^2 $
Hence, the

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Question : Two circles touch each other externally at points P and AB is a direct common tangent which touches the circles at A and B, respectively. $\angle APB$ is:

Option 1: 90°

Option 2: 45°

Option 3: 100°

Option 4: 80°

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 90°


Solution :
$TA = TP$ (tangent from T)
$TB = TP$ (tangent from T)
Now in $\triangle ATP,TA = TP$ 
$\therefore \angle APT = \angle PAT$ (base angles of isosceles triangle)
And in $\triangle BTP,TB = TP$ 
$\therefore \angle BPT = \angle PBT $ (base angles of

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Question : Which of the following crops can be grown during the Kharif season in India?

Option 1: Gram

Option 2: Mustard

Option 3: Wheat

Option 4: Cotton

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cotton


Solution : The correct option is Cotton.

Cotton is primarily grown during the Kharif season in India. The Kharif season, also known as the monsoon season, starts with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June and extends until September. It is the most suitable time for

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