Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : What is the total route length of the Indian Railways (as of March 2020)?
Option 1: 67,956 km
Option 2: 63,950 km
Option 3: 91,604 km
Option 4: 82,402 km
Correct Answer: 67,956 km
Solution : The correct answer is 67,956 km.
As of March 31, 2020, Indian Railways (IR) had 67,956 route kilometres, making it one of the biggest rail networks in the world. China, Russia, and the United States are the three nations with the longest railway
Question : If $\sec \theta+\tan \theta=4$, then $\sec \theta-\tan \theta=$___________.
Option 1: $\frac{1}{4}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{4}$
Solution : Given, $\sec \theta+\tan \theta=4$ We know that, $\sec^2\theta-\tan^2\theta = 1$ ⇒ $(\sec\theta-\tan\theta)(\sec\theta+\tan\theta)=1$ ⇒ $(\sec\theta-\tan\theta)(4)=1$ $\therefore\sec\theta-\tan\theta=\frac{1}{4}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{4}$.
Question : Directions: If 14 A 7 B 3 = 5 and 16 A 4 B 3 = 7, then 39 A 3 B 17 = ?
Option 1: 28
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 34
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Given: 14 A 7 B 3 = 5 and 16 A 4 B 3 = 7
Replace A with ÷ and B with +. After replacing the letters with signs, the equations will be – 14 ÷ 7 + 3 = 2 + 3 =
Question : International Literacy Day is observed on which one of the following days every year?
Option 1: 8th September
Option 2: 18th March
Option 3: 28th March
Option 4: 18th September
Correct Answer: 8th September
Solution : The correct answer is 8th September.
International Literacy Day was declared by UNESCO at its 14th General Conference in 1966. It is celebrated every year on 8th September and aims at awareness creation about the importance of literacy at the individual, community and
Question : Sarhul is a famous tribal festival of dance in which state?
Option 1: Assam
Option 2: Sikkim
Option 3: Jharkhand
Option 4: Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: Jharkhand
Solution : The correct option is Jharkhand.
Sarhul is a famous tribal festival celebrated in the state of Jharkhand. It is primarily observed by the tribal communities of Jharkhand, such as the Oraon and Munda tribes. Sarhul is a spring festival that typically falls in March
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We hope that we shall win the match against Australia.
Option 1: It is hoped that the match against Australia shall be won by us.
Option 2: It is expected that the match against Australia should be won by us.
Option 3: It is hoped that the match against Australia was won by us.
Option 4: It is sure that the match against Australia was won by us.
Correct Answer: It is hoped that the match against Australia shall be won by us.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the
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.
India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: classical
Option 2: contemporary
Option 3: old
Option 4: ancient
Correct Answer: contemporary
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Explanation: The sentence talks about discussing global issues through a Buddhist perspective at the international summit. "Contemporary" refers to current or modern times. In this context, it indicates that the summit will address current global issues, reflecting
Question : Directions: In the following question, three statements are given followed by three conclusions I, II, and III. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: All chickens are birds. Some chickens are hens. Female birds lay eggs. Conclusions: I. All birds lay eggs. II. Some hens are birds. III. Some chickens are not hens.
Option 1: Conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: All conclusions I, II, and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All birds lay eggs – According to the given statements, it is clear that female birds lay eggs, but birds can be
Question : When was the first train steamed off in India?
Option 1: 1848
Option 2: 1853
Option 3: 1875
Option 4: 1880
Correct Answer: 1853
Solution : The correct answer is 1853
The train that travelled for the first time between Bori Bunder and Thane in 1853 was known as the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). Sahib, Sultan and Sindh were the locomotives that propelled its thirteen carriages. This station was rebuilt
Question : AGMARK is a guarantee of standard:
Option 1: quality
Option 2: quantity
Option 3: weight
Option 4: size
Correct Answer: quality
Solution : The correct option is quality.
AGMARK is a certification mark in India that guarantees the quality and adherence to set standards of agricultural products. Administered by the Government of India, it assures consumers that products bearing this label have undergone rigorous testing and meet established
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