Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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
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
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
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
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All movies are bottles. Some bottles are steel. All steel is cupboards. Conclusions: I. Some movies are bottles. II. Some cupboards are steel.
Option 1: Only conclusion (II) follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Option 3: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 4: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Correct Answer: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some movies are bottles – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circle representing movies lies inside the
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Correct Answer: QPRS
Solution : The correct choice is the first option: QPRS.
The logical flow of information is as follows:
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
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
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°
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
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
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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