Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Karl Marx wrote
Option 1: Asian Drama
Option 2: Emma
Option 3: Das Kapital
Option 4: Good Earth
Correct Answer: Das Kapital
Solution : The correct answer is Das Kapital.
Karl Marx's Das Kapital, a seminal work in the theory of materialist philosophy, and criticism of political economics, was released in three volumes in 1867, 1885, and 1894. The document provides Marx's study of capitalism, in which he
Question : Who among the following won the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500 Trophy?
Option 1: P. V. Sindhu
Option 2: Wang Zhi Yi
Option 3: Aya Ohori
Option 4: Saena Kawakami
Correct Answer: P. V. Sindhu
Solution : The correct option is P. V. Sindhu.
The winner of the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500 Trophy was P. V. Sindhu. She clinched the title in the Women's Singles category, defeating Wang Zhi Yi of China in the final match with a
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Clean India Mission is one of the most (1) _____ and popular missions to have taken place in India. This mission includes a reward to a state and a city. This encourages every citizen to keep the surroundings clean. This cleanliness campaign was (2) _____ by the Indian government at the national level, (3) _____ all the rural towns and urban cities. Its primary objective is to spread awareness of the importance of cleanliness. Slogans are written on the banners and pictures are painted in a very attractive manner to evoke the feeling of cleanliness. After that, a major objective was to teach citizens to (4) _____ of waste mindfully and to provide basic (5) _____ facilities. For this, wet and dry dustbins are kept by every citizen whether it is home or office.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: sanitation
Option 2: refinement
Option 3: purification
Option 4: contamination
Correct Answer: sanitation
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Sanitation is the process of keeping places free from dirt, infection, disease, etc., by removing waste, trash and garbage, by cleaning streets, etc. The meanings of sanitation and purification are very similar. But, when we talk about
Question : The world’s highest motorable road passes through ______ pass in India.
Option 1: Khunjerab
Option 2: Rohtang
Option 3: Dihang
Option 4: Umling La
Correct Answer: Umling La
Solution : The correct option is Umling La.
The world's highest motorable road passes through the Umling La pass. It is situated in Ladakh at 19,300 feet (5,883 metres) above sea level. The road connects the villages of Chishumle and Demchok, both of which are located
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. DAF, FED, HIB, ?
Option 1: JMZ
Option 2: JOY
Option 3: LUX
Option 4: JOZ
Correct Answer: JMZ
Solution : Given: DAF, FED, HIB, ?
Add 2 and 4 to the positional value of the first and second letters respectively and subtract 2 from the positional value of the third letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – First
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of letters to sequentially replace the blanks and to make the given series logically complete. X_B_B_ _BB_B_
Option 1: BBXBXB
Option 2: XXBBXB
Option 3: BXBXXB
Option 4: XBXXBX
Correct Answer: BXBXXB
Solution : Given: X_B_B_ _BB_B_
To fill the series we have to divide the series→X_B / _B_ / _BB / _B_ Now, check the options: First Option: BBXBXB; XBB / BBX / BBB / XBB (No pattern has been
Question : What is the state of matter that exhibits behaviour uniformity?
Option 1: Snow
Option 2: Solid
Option 3: Liquid
Option 4: Gas
Correct Answer: Gas
Solution : The correct answer is Gas.
The three states in which matter exists are solid, liquid, and gas. Gases show almost similar behaviour, irrespective of their chemical nature. The state of matter that shows uniformity of behaviour is the gaseous state. Molecules are far apart
Question : Half of the length of a chord of a circle is 12 cm and the perpendicular distance between the centre and the chord is 5 cm. The radius of the circle is:
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 13 cm
Option 3: 10 cm
Option 4: 24 cm
Correct Answer: 13 cm
Solution : Here, the radius of the circle is OA. AD is half the length of the chord, AB. AD = 12 cm OD = 5 cm Using Pythagoras theorem we get, OA2 = OD2 + AD2 ⇒ OA = $\sqrt{5^2+12^2}=13$ cm Hence,
Question : How much amount is reserved for the "National Biopharma Mission" named 'I3' by the Government of India?
Option 1: USD 250 million
Option 2: USD 350 million
Option 3: USD 500 million
Option 4: USD 150 million
Correct Answer: USD 250 million
Solution : The correct answer is USD 250 million.
The Government of India is providing financial support for the Department of Biotechnology's (DBT) ambitious Mission. It was introduced in 2017 with a 250 million investment. The World Bank would contribute US$125 million, or 50%
Question : Directions: In a certain code 329 means GOD IS LOVE, 927 means LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL. What is the code for GOD?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: 1. 329 ⇒ GOD IS LOVE 2. 927 ⇒ LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL
After comparing the code and words of statements 1 and 2, we get – In sentences 1 and 2 common words are LOVE and IS; common numbers are 2 and 9. So,
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