Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which one of the following is known as the' brown coal'?
Option 1: Anthracite
Option 2: Bituminous
Option 3: coke
Option 4: lignite
Correct Answer: lignite
Solution : The correct option is Lignite.
Lignite is often referred to as brown coal because of its brownish-black color and relatively low carbon content compared to other types of coal like bituminous or anthracite. It is considered the lowest rank of coal in terms of carbon
Question : Who has given a call "Go back to nature " ?
Option 1: Plato
Option 2: Aristotle
Option 3: Rousseau
Option 4: Hobbes
Correct Answer: Rousseau
Solution : Correct Answer is Rousseau
Go Back to Nature was Rousseau's rallying cry. The Social Contract Theory, which holds that although men were born free, they lived their entire lives in chains, was advanced by French political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), who was of Swiss descent.
Question : Which Amino acid is necessary for our Brain's chemical messengers, including Melatonin, Dopamine, Noradrenaline, and Thyroxine?
Option 1: Leucine
Option 2: Phenylalanine
Option 3: Tryptophan
Option 4: Valine
Correct Answer: Phenylalanine
Solution : The correct option is Phenylalanine.
One necessary amino acid is phenylalanine. High-protein foods contain it. Learning and memory may both be enhanced by it. It might improve mood and attentiveness. Norepinephrine is the neurotransmitter that the body makes using phenylalanine.
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, ?
Option 1: Europe
Option 2: Antarctica
Option 3: Asia
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: Asia
Solution : Given: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, ?
To complete the series, we need to provide a larger geographical region that encompasses India. Asia has a larger geographical region that encompasses India. So, the order of the series is like – Jaipur < Rajasthan < India < Asia
Question : Which of the following is not a characteristic of Indian agriculture ?
Option 1: Multiplicity of crops
Option 2: Predominance of large farms
Option 3: Overdependence on nature
Option 4: Low level of productivity
Correct Answer: Predominance of large farms
Solution : The correct answer is Predominance of large farms.
Agriculture in India is not characterised by a predominance of huge farms. Indian agriculture mostly consists on subsistence farming. In this, farmers produce enough food for their families and themselves.
Question : Simplify: $(3x-2y)(3x+2y)(9x^2+4y^2)$
Option 1: $81x^4+16y^4$
Option 2: $81y^4-16x^4$
Option 3: $81y^4+16x^4$
Option 4: $81x^4-16y^4$
Correct Answer: $81x^4-16y^4$
Solution : Given: $(3x-2y)(3x+2y)(9x^2+4y^2)$ $=\{(3x)^2 - (2y)^2\} (9x^2+4y^2)$ $= (9x^2 - 4y^2)(9x^2+4y^2)$ $=(9x^2)^2 - (4y^2)^2 $ $= 81x^4 - 16y^4$ Hence, the correct answer is $81x^4 - 16y^4$.
Question : A train starts from a station $P$ for another station $Q$ at 6 p.m. at an average speed of 75 km/h. Another train starts from station $Q$ for station $\mathrm{P}$ at 8 p.m. at an average speed of 105 km/h. If the distance between these two stations is 690 km, then at what time will the two trains meet?
Option 1: 10:30 p.m.
Option 2: 10 p.m.
Option 3: 11 p.m.
Option 4: 11:30 p.m.
Correct Answer: 11 p.m.
Solution : The first train travels for 2 hours before the second train starts. The distance covered in 2 hours = 2 × 75 = 150 km. The remaining distance between the two trains when the second train starts = 690 – 150 = 540 km.
Question : Article 39A of the Indian Constitution, "Equal justice and free legal aid", deals with:
Option 1: the state government
Option 2: the directive principles of state policy
Option 3: the union government
Option 4: the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
Correct Answer: the directive principles of state policy
Solution : The correct answer is the directive principles of state policy.
Article 39A of the Indian Constitution, a directive principle of state policy, focuses on the concepts of equal justice, and the provision of free legal help. It requires the state
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can replace the underlined word in the following sentence. The incorrigible optimism displayed by Aishwarya in difficult situations turned out her to be a favourite among her friends.
Option 1: translucent
Option 2: illustrious
Option 3: unchanged
Option 4: barefooted
Correct Answer: unchanged
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Unchanged means not altered or modified. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Aishwarya's optimism remained consistent and steadfast in difficult situations.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Translucent: Allowing light to pass
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for –, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 39 A 3 B 11 C 57 D 29 = ?
Option 1: 166
Option 2: 171
Option 3: 169
Option 4: 174
Correct Answer: 171
Solution : Given: 39 A 3 B 11 C 57 D 29 = ?
Here, A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for – so the equation will be as follows – ⇒ 39 ÷ 3 × 11 +
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