Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Acceleration due to gravity on a planet decreases with ______.
Option 1: decrease in the radius of the planet
Option 2: increase in mass of the planet
Option 3: decrease in mass of the body
Option 4: increase in altitude from the surface of the planet
Correct Answer: increase in altitude from the surface of the planet
Solution : The correct option is to increase in altitude from the surface of the planet.
The rate at which the velocity of a body falling freely toward the earth increases is known as the acceleration caused by the
Question : The number of students in three different streams in different colleges is given below:
Stream $\rightarrow$
College $\downarrow$
The difference between the average number of students per college in commerce and the average number of students per stream in college 2 (Correct to 2 decimal places) is:
Option 1: 558.33
Option 2: 819.67
Option 3: 891.67
Option 4: 981.67
Correct Answer: 558.33
Solution : From the given chart: Total number of students in commerce in all four colleges $=2200+2400+2250+3250 = 10100$ Average number of students per college in commerce $=\frac{\text{Total number of students in commerce}}{\text{Total number of colleges}} = \frac{10100}{4} = 2525$ Total number of students in all the
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
The oil in the diya symbolises the dirt in the human mind such as greed, ______, hate, etc.
Option 1: envy
Option 2: slavery
Option 3: joy
Option 4: merry
Correct Answer: envy
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
In the given sentence, the oil in the diya is used as a symbol to represent certain negative qualities or impurities in the human mind. The sentence mentions greed and hate as examples, and envy is another negative
Question : Rinderpest disease of cattle is caused by:
Option 1: Insects
Option 2: Bacteria
Option 3: Virus
Option 4: Protozoa
Correct Answer: Virus
Solution : The correct option is the Virus.
Bovine plague, or Rinderpest, is a contagious viral illness caused by morbillivirus Rinderpest that mostly affects cattle and buffalo. Following the eradication of the human illness smallpox in 1980, the World Organisation for Animal Health declared Rinderpest extinct
Question : Who among the following Indian shooters won the gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation's President's Cup 2022?
Option 1: Arjun Babuta
Option 2: Rudrankksh Patil
Option 3: Anjum Moudgil
Option 4: Ankur Mittal
Correct Answer: Rudrankksh Patil
Solution : The correct option is Rudrankksh Patil.
Rudrankksh Patil secured the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle at the ISSF President's Cup 2022. Facing Italy's Danilo Sollazzo, Patil triumphed 16-8 in a thrilling shootout. This victory highlighted a remarkable year for him, solidifying
Question : The greatest of the following numbers $0.16,\sqrt{0.16},(0.16)^{2},0.04$ is:
Option 1: $0.16$
Option 2: $\sqrt{0.16}$
Option 3: $0.04$
Option 4: $(0.16)^2$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt{0.16}$
Solution : Let's simplify the given numbers: (a) $0.16 = 0.1600$ (b) $\sqrt{0.16} = 0.4000$ (c) ${0.16}^2 = 0.0256$ (d) $0.04 = 0.0400$ It is clearly visible that $\sqrt{0.16}$ is the greatest of all. Hence, the correct answer is $\sqrt{0.16}$.
Question : The main components of liquid bleach are:
Option 1: Sodium Chloride
Option 2: Sodium Hypochlorite
Option 3: Hydrochloric Acid
Option 4: Sodium Thiosulphate
Correct Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite
Solution : The correct option is Sodium Hypochlorite.
The main component of liquid bleach is Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO). Sodium Hypochlorite is a chemical compound composed of sodium, oxygen, and chlorine. In liquid bleach, it is present in a water solution. Sodium Hypochlorite is known for
Question : Given bar graph shows the number of jobs held by Indians over different years in Canada. In which of these years minimum jobs are held by Indians?
Option 1: 2011
Option 2: 2010
Option 3: 2012
Option 4: 2013
Correct Answer: 2010
Solution : Observing the given bar graph we get, The minimum number of jobs held by Indians is in the year 2010 which is 30. Hence, the correct answer is 2010
Question : Malic Acid is found in which of the following substances?
Option 1: Apple
Option 2: Vinegar
Option 3: Ant’s sting
Option 4: Tamarind
Correct Answer: Apple
Solution : The correct answer is Apple.
Malic acid is found in apples. It is a naturally occurring organic acid that contributes to the tart taste of many fruits, including apples. While vinegar also contains acetic acid, and ants' stings may contain formic acid, malic acid
Question : The length of a chord is 40 cm. If the angle subtended by this chord at the circumference of the circle is 90 degrees, then what will be the radius of this circle?
Option 1: 15 cm
Option 2: 25 cm
Option 3: 80 cm
Option 4: 20 cm
Correct Answer: 20 cm
Solution : Let O be the circle's centre, and let C be the point on the circumference. Using, If an angle subtended by a chord on the circumference of a circle is 90 degrees, then the chord is the circle's diameter. ⇒ MN is the diameter.
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