Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : One type of liquid contains 20% water, and the second type contains 35% water. A glass is filled with 10 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture in the glass?
Option 1: $37$%
Option 2: $46$%
Option 3: $12\tfrac{1}{7}$%
Option 4: $24\tfrac{2}{7}$%
Correct Answer: $24\tfrac{2}{7}$%
Solution : Given: The first liquid contains 20% water and the second liquid contains 35% of water. A glass is filled with 10 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Amount of water in first liquid $=\frac{20}{100}×10=2$ parts Amount of water in
Question : Which of the following is not a common product offered by microfinance institutions in India?
Option 1: Credit cards
Option 2: Personal loans
Option 3: Insurance products
Option 4: Savings accounts
Correct Answer: Credit cards
Solution : The correct option is Credit cards.
In India, credit cards are not a frequently given product by microfinance organisations. Typically, microfinance organisations concentrate on offering financial services to low-income and underprivileged community members, including individuals and small enterprises. These services frequently include insurance
Question : If $x: y: z=3: 4: 5$, then what will be the ratio of $\left(\frac{x}{y}\right):\left(\frac{y}{z}\right):\left(\frac{z}{x}\right)$?
Option 1: 49 : 37 : 100
Option 2: 45 : 48 : 100
Option 3: 41 : 37 : 100
Option 4: 37 : 47 : 100
Correct Answer: 45 : 48 : 100
Solution : Given, $x:y:z=3:4:5$ Let $x=3k, y=4k$ and $z=5k$ So, $\left(\frac{x}{y}\right):\left(\frac{y}{z}\right):\left(\frac{z}{x}\right)$ $=\frac{3k}{4k}:\frac{4k}{5k}:\frac{5k}{3k}$ $=\frac{3}{4}\times 60:\frac{4}{5}\times 60:\frac{5}{3}\times 60$ [$\because$ 60 is LCM of 4, 5, and 3] $=45:48:100$ Hence, the correct answer is 45 : 48 : 100.
Question : Which cytologist demonstrated the role of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in protein processing and sorting in a variety of cells in the 1960s?
Option 1: Ralph M. Steinman
Option 2: George E. Palade
Option 3: Nettie Stevens
Option 4: Cyril Darlington
Correct Answer: George E. Palade
Solution : The correct option is George E. Palade.
George E. Palade, a Romanian-American cell biologist, first revealed the significance of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in protein processing and sorting in the 1960s.
Protein synthesis occurs within the ribosome-studded rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER). These ribosomes
Question : Which of the following pair of "term – sport" is not correct? I. Batting – Cricket II. Goal – Netball
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II
Solution : The correct answer is Neither I nor II.
Cricket is the most famous sport in our country. Batting, bowling, fielding, etc., are the terms related to cricket. In netball, the primary objective is to score goals by shooting the ball through
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: TIW
Option 2: RFD
Option 3: CAP
Option 4: PET
Correct Answer: RFD
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: TIW; The middle letter of TIW is a vowel. Second option: RFD; The middle letter of RFD is not a vowel. Third option: CAP; The middle letter of CAP is a vowel. Fourth option: PET; The middle letter
Question : Name the first female Nobel Prize winner from India.
Option 1: Indira Gandhi
Option 2: Mother Teresa
Option 3: Kavita Krishnan
Option 4: Sarojini Naidu
Correct Answer: Mother Teresa
Solution : The correct option is Mother Teresa.
Born on August 26, 1910, in what is now part of modern Macedonia, Mother Teresa, originally named Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, became the first Indian woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. In 1950, she established
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The integration of cutting-edge technologies into the healthcare industry have the prospect of revolutionising the way medical professionals provide patient care.
Option 1: were the potential
Option 2: have the potential
Option 3: has the prospect
Option 4: will have potential
Correct Answer: has the prospect
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The issue in this sentence lies with the subject-verb agreement not being followed. The subject is singular, while the verb "have" is plural. To correct this sentence, the verb should match the singular subject
Question : Which of the following is the world's largest mining port?
Option 1: Nhava Sheva
Option 2: Hamilton
Option 3: Hedland
Option 4: Pardon
Correct Answer: Hedland
Solution : The correct answer is Hedland.
Port Hedland is the largest iron ore mining port in the world, located in Australia. It is the busiest bulk export port in the world. It is involved in the export of iron ore, lithium and salt.
The largest
Question : Haemoglobin has highest affinity for
Option 1: Oxygen
Option 2: Carbon dioxide
Option 3: Carbon monoxide
Option 4: Nitrogen
Correct Answer: Oxygen
Solution : The correct option is - Oxygen.
Haemoglobin has the highest affinity for oxygen (O2) among the gases it can bind. This affinity allows haemoglobin to efficiently transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body, where it is needed for cellular respiration. The binding
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