Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : When was the Treaty of Purandar signed between Shivaji and Jai Singh I?
Option 1: 1665
Option 2: 1655
Option 3: 1675
Option 4: 1685
Correct Answer: 1665
Solution : The correct option is 1665.
The Treaty of Purandar was signed on June 11, 1665, between the Maratha ruler Shivaji and Mughal general Jai Singh I. It marked a truce after Shivaji escaped from Agra. The treaty required Shivaji to surrender 23 forts and
Question : The monetary policy instrument called "bank rate" is aligned to ______________.
Option 1: liquidity adjustment facility
Option 2: cash reserve ratio
Option 3: discount rate
Option 4: the marginal standing facility rate
Correct Answer: the marginal standing facility rate
Solution : The correct answer is the marginal standing facility rate.
The marginal standing facility rate is the rate at which banks borrow funds overnight from the Reserve Bank of India against the approved government securities. It is used by the banks
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Pooja could feel the anger building off inside her.
Option 1: building upon inside her
Option 2: building of inside her
Option 3: building on inside her
Option 4: building up inside her
Correct Answer: building up inside her
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The verb building needs a preposition to convey the idea of increasing the intensity or strength of an emotion. The correct preposition to use in this construction is up. Therefore, the correct phrase
Question : In Microsoft Word, font, font style, size, font color etc. are options of _______.
Option 1: character formatting
Option 2: paragraph formatting
Option 3: sentence formatting
Option 4: font formatting
Correct Answer: font formatting
Solution : The correct option is font formatting.
Microsoft Word offers various options to customize the appearance of text in a document. Some of the most common font formatting options include choosing a font type like Arial, Times New Roman, etc., selecting a font style
Question : A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 400 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief is 5 km/hr and that of the policeman is 9 km/hr, how far would the thief have run before he was overtaken by the policeman?
Option 1: 400 metres
Option 2: 600 metres
Option 3: 500 metres
Option 4: 300 metres
Correct Answer: 500 metres
Solution : Let the distance covered by the thief be $x$ km. Equating the time taken by both, $\frac{x}{5}=\frac{x+0.4}{9}$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{5}–\frac{x}{9}=\frac{4}{90}$ ⇒ $\frac{9x–5x}{45}=\frac{2}{45}$ ⇒ $4x=\frac{2×45}{45}$ ⇒ $x=\frac{2}{4}$ = 0.5 km Distance covered by the thief = 0.5×1000 = 500 metres Hence, the correct answer is 500
Question : ______ came into existence on 12 July 1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions of RBI and refinance functions of the then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation.
Option 1: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Option 2: Small Industries Development Bank of India
Option 3: Reserve Bank of India
Option 4: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Correct Answer: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Solution : The correct option is the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
The organisation that came into existence on 12 July 1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions of RBI (Reserve Bank of India) and refinance functions of
Question : Which of the following ancient texts is a source to study Bharatanatyam?
Option 1: Abhinaya Darpana
Option 2: Abhigyan Shakuntalam
Option 3: Ashtadhyayi
Option 4: Arthashastra
Correct Answer: Abhinaya Darpana
Solution : The correct option is Abhinaya Darpana.
The Abhinaya Darpana is a Sanskrit text that serves as a comprehensive guide to the art of Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam. It was written by Nandikeshvara, a scholar and devotee of Lord Shiva. The Abhinaya Darpana
Question : A ritual bath named “Shahi Snan” is an event of which of the following festivals?
Option 1: Teej
Option 2: Holi
Option 3: Diwali
Option 4: Kumbh Mela
Correct Answer: Kumbh Mela
Solution : The correct answer is Kumbh Mela.
The Shahi Snan, also called the Royal Bath, is a special occasion that coincides with the Kumbh Mela, a much anticipated Hindu pilgrimage. Once every twelve years, four sacred destinations in India—Allahabad (Prayagraj), Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain—host
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Select the symbol that will be on the face opposite to the one having €.
Option 1: ©
Option 2: ¥
Option 3: @
Option 4: $
Correct Answer: $
Solution : Taking dice positions 2 and 3 with % as the common face –
Moving clockwise from the common face with % –
So, the opposite pairs are –
Therefore, the face opposite to the one having € is $. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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.
Once King Krishnadeva Raya (1)________ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits, nuts, and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'll give you three (2)________ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_______. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach," said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'll regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_________ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)_________ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears." Saying these words, the parrot flew away. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: most
Option 2: better
Option 3: extra
Option 4: more
Correct Answer: more
Explanation: In this context, the sentence is emphasising the king's love for money. The phrase "but he loved money more" creates a parallel structure by comparing the king's love for the parrot with his love for money. The
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