Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The vitamin is very labile and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage
Option 1: Vitamin D
Option 2: Vitamin C
Option 3: Vitamin B6
Option 4: Vitamin K
Correct Answer: Vitamin C
Solution : The correct answer is Vitamin C.
Vitamin C is highly labile and can be easily destroyed by heat, cooking and prolonged storage. Vitamin C is water-soluble, making it susceptible to heat, light, and air. Boiling, steaming, and prolonged exposure to air can lead
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Social media platforms and many people on them have their own (1)______and they are often trying to sell you things. So, be (2)________of how much time and energy you give to sellers and users and think about (3)________they want from you when engaging. To gauge which uses are positive and (4)_____and which are detrimental, ask yourself simply, when does using social media make me feel good or bad, and why? Do I (5)_______use it all of the time?
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (5).
Option 1: could
Option 2: need to
Option 3: ought to
Option 4: must
Correct Answer: need to
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation: In the given context, "need to" implies a sense of necessity or obligation. The question is whether constant or frequent use of social media is a requirement or necessity for the reader. The use of "need
Question : Which of the following was the founder of the House of Peshawar?
Option 1: Ramchandra Pant
Option 2: Balaji Vishwanath
Option 3: Balaji Baji Rao
Option 4: Parshuram Trimbak
Correct Answer: Balaji Vishwanath
Solution : The correct answer is Balaji Vishwanath.
He was the 6th Peshwa of the House of Peshawar and the first in a line of inherited Peshwas to be descended from the Brahmin Hindu Kokanastha family. Balaji Vishwanath is also known as the founder of the
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : If the 10 percent per annum rate of compound interest compounded yearly is equivalent to the x percent per annum rate of compound interest compounded half yearly, then what is the value (Approximate) of x?
Option 1: 6.25 percent
Option 2: 5.32 percent
Option 3: 4.88 percent
Option 4: 4.55 percent
Correct Answer: 4.88 percent
Solution : Annual interest rate = 10% Compounding frequency = half-yearly If x% is compounded half-yearly. Then, By using effective rate = a + b +$\frac{\text{ab}}{100}$, ⇒ Effective rate of interest = x + x + $\frac{\text{x}^2}{100}$ ⇒ Effective rate of interest = 2x + $\frac{\text{x}^2}{100}$
Question : Which state hosted the 36th National Games in the year 2022?
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Goa
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Solution : The correct answer is Gujarat.
Marking its 36th edition, Gujarat hosted the National Games for the first time in 2022. Spanning across six cities, namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar, this edition of the National Games showcased a grand spectacle of sporting excellence.
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Leather : Shoes :: ? : ?
Option 1: Linen : Flax
Option 2: Cloth : Fibre
Option 3: Ore : Metal
Option 4: Sack : Jute
Correct Answer: Ore : Metal
Solution : Given: Leather : Shoes (Leather is a common material used in the manufacturing of shoes, i.e., the first word is the raw material and the second word is the final product.)
First option: Linen : Flax; Linen is a fabric made from the
Question : Find the volume of a solid sphere whose diameter is 42 cm. (Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 38807 cm3
Option 2: 38808 cm3
Option 3: 38806 cm3
Option 4: 38805 cm3
Correct Answer: 38808 cm3
Solution : Diameter = 42 cm So, the radius, $r$ = $\frac{42}{2}$ = 21 cm Volume of the sphere = $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$ = $\frac{4}{3}\times \frac{22}{7} \times (21)^3$ = 38808 cm3 Hence, the correct answer is 38808 cm3.
Question : Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair is a Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee for his contribution to_____.
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Contemporary
Option 3: Kathakali
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Kathakali
Solution : The correct option is Kathakali.
Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair is a Sangeet Natak Akademi 2019 awardee for his contribution to Kathakali. He is known for his significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Kathakali, particularly as a renowned performer and teacher in this traditional
Question : Directions: Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of (?) will logically complete the series.
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. Two circles are being added alternatively in the horizontal and vertical positions. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the first option is the required figure. Hence, the first
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