Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The Battle of Karnal is known for the invasion of which of the following aggressors against India?
Option 1: Nadir Shah
Option 2: Nasir Khan
Option 3: Ahmad Shah Abdali
Option 4: Shah Shuja
Correct Answer: Nadir Shah
Solution : The correct option is Nadir Shah.
The Battle of Karnal, which took place on February 24, 1739, is known for the invasion of India by the aggressor, Nadir Shah, who was the ruler of Persia (modern-day Iran). Nadir Shah's invasion of India culminated
Question : Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The car was manufactured by the company in a factory overseas.
Option 1: The factory overseas was used by the company to manufacture the car.
Option 2: The company manufactured the car in a factory overseas.
Option 3: The car was being manufactured by the company in a factory overseas.
Option 4: The car was manufactured in a factory overseas by the company.
Correct Answer: The company manufactured the car in a factory overseas.
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Active voice refers to a sentence structure where the subject performs the action stated by the verb. In this case, the sentence is in the passive voice as the subject
Question : The writer of Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?
Option 1: Chandragupta Maurya
Option 2: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Option 3: Harsha
Option 4: Akbar
Correct Answer: Akbar
Solution : The correct answer is Akbar.
In 1574 CE, Tulsidas started writing the Ramcharitmanas at Ayodhya. During this time, India was ruled by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was a contemporary of Tulsidas. During Akbar’s reign, Tulsidas wrote several well-known works in Sanskrit and Awadhi languages.
Question : A man bought some eggs of which 10% are rotten. He gives 80% of the remaining to his neighbours. Now he is left out with 36 eggs. How many eggs did he buy?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 200
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : Let the number of eggs he bought be 100 units. Eggs, after removing rotten one = 90 units Eggs given to neighbour = 80% of 90 = 72 units. Now, remaining eggs = 90 - 72 = 18 units. Now, on comparing, we get, 18
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, A + B means A is the father of B, A – B means A is the mother of B, A × B means A is the sister of B, A ÷ B means A is the daughter of B. Based on the above, how is T related to R if T × Y + E ÷ S – R?
Option 1: Father's sister
Option 2: Sister's mother
Option 3: Brother's daughter
Option 4: Mother's sister
Correct Answer: Father's sister
Solution : Given: Y + E means Y is the father of E. S – R means S is the mother of R. T × Y means T is the sister of Y. E ÷ S means E is the daughter of S.
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Question : 8 men or 10 boys can complete a work in 174 days. 12 men and 14 boys will complete the same work in how many days?
Option 1: 60 days
Option 2: 50 days
Option 3: 72 days
Option 4: 84 days
Correct Answer: 60 days
Solution : Let M is the work done by one man in one day, B is the work done by one boy in one day and D is the number of days. According to the problem, 8 men or 10 boys can complete the work in
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.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: a lot
Option 2: of
Option 3: about
Option 4: some
Correct Answer: about
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence describes the Bosavi woolly rat as being "about the size of a cat", indicating an estimated or close similarity in dimensions. About is the most suitable word in this context, as it captures the idea that
Question : How many countries are part of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : The correct option is 8.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the eight nations that make up the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. At the 14th annual summit in 2007, Afghanistan joined SAARC as its newest member. The
Question : The point P is the midpoint of the segment AB. The coordinates of point P are (2, 1) and that of point A are (11, 5). The coordinates of point B are:
Option 1: (–7, –3)
Option 2: (6.5, 3)
Option 3: (7, 3)
Option 4: (–6.5, –3)
Correct Answer: (–7, –3)
Solution : Given: The coordinates of the point A are (11, 5). Let the co-ordinates of the point B be $(x,y)$. Since, the point P (2, 1) is the mid-point, ⇒ $2=\frac{11+x}{2}$ ⇒ $2×2=11+x$ ⇒ $x=–7$ Similarly, $1=\frac{5+y}{2}$ ⇒ $1×2=5+y$ ⇒ $y=–3$ So, the coordinates of
Question : Which among the following is the highest peak in India?
Option 1: Kangchenjunga
Option 2: Nanga Parbat
Option 3: Nanda Devi
Option 4: Namcha Barwa
Correct Answer: Kangchenjunga
Solution : The correct answer is Kangchenjunga.
The highest mountain peak in India and the third highest in the world is Mount Kangchenjunga, which reaches an elevation of 8,598 meters. It is 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) above sea level and is part of the Kangchenjunga mountain range
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