Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. EFGHI, LMNO, RST, WX, ?
Option 1: A
Option 2: D
Option 3: B
Option 4: E
Correct Answer: A
Solution : Given: EFGHI, LMNO, RST, WX, ?
Each term of the series contains consecutive letters in alphabetical order and the number of letters in each term of the series decreases by 1. EFGHI→5, LMNO→4, RST→3, WX→2; The next term will contain only one letter. Add 3
Question : If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 18 cm, then the length of each median is:
Option 1: $3\sqrt2$ cm
Option 2: $2\sqrt3$ cm
Option 3: $3\sqrt3$ cm
Option 4: $2\sqrt2$ cm
Correct Answer: $3\sqrt3$ cm
Solution : Let $a$ be the side of the triangle. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 18 cm $3a=18$ $\therefore a=\frac{18}{3}=6$ cm So, length of the median $=\frac{\sqrt3a}{2}=\frac{\sqrt3×6}{2}=3\sqrt3$ cm Hence, the correct answer is $3\sqrt3$ cm.
Question : Chemical name of bleaching powder is
Option 1: Calcium chlorate
Option 2: Calcium hypochlorite
Option 3: Calcium chloro hypochloride
Option 4: Calcium bi chloride
Correct Answer: Calcium hypochlorite
Solution : The correct option is calcium hypochlorite.
The chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium hypochlorite, with the chemical formula Ca(ClO)₂. It is a chemical compound that is widely used for its bleaching, disinfecting, and oxidizing properties.
Question : The wet temperate type of forests is found between a height of _______ metres.
Option 1: 2000 and 3000
Option 2: 1500 and 3000
Option 3: 1000 and 2000
Option 4: 500 to 1000
Correct Answer: 1000 and 2000
Solution : The correct option is 1000 and 2000.
The term "temperate rainforest" refers to the wet temperate forest type that is normally found between 1000 and 2000 metres above sea level. High precipitation and comfortable temperatures create a rich, varied ecology with an
Question : Who of the following persons wrote a book named 'Kitab-ul-Hind'?
Option 1: Zuhayr bin Abi Sulma
Option 2: Antarah Ibn Shaddad
Option 3: Al-Biruni
Option 4: Imru' al-Qais
Correct Answer: Al-Biruni
Solution : The correct option is Al-Biruni.
The book Kitab-ul-Hind was written by the famous Persian scholar and polymath Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni was a medieval Islamic scholar who made significant contributions to various fields, including astronomy, mathematics, geography, and history. Kitab-ul-Hind is one of his notable works,
Question : What is the only sport specifically designed to be played by participants of both genders simultaneously?
Option 1: Netball
Option 2: Quidditch
Option 3: Korfball
Option 4: Basketball
Correct Answer: Korfball
Solution : The correct option is Korfball.
Two teams, each with four male and four female players, compete in the mixed-gender team sport of korfball. The gameplay is akin to that of basketball and netball.
In korfball, players have to toss the ball into a korf, which
Question : In 2018, India was the_______ producer of groundnut in the world.
Option 1: fourth largest
Option 2: third largest
Option 3: largest
Option 4: second largest
Correct Answer: second largest
Solution : The correct option is the second largest.
In the year 2018, India ranked as the world's second-largest groundnut producer. An important oilseed crop for India's agriculture is groundnut, commonly referred to as peanut. Groundnut farming is made possible by India's ideal agroclimatic conditions, which
Question : Which of these is true about the second phase of the green revolution?
Option 1: It covered the period of the 1980s.
Option 2: It was introduced in areas without irrigation facilities.
Option 3: It covered the period of the 1960s and 1970s.
Option 4: It was introduced in the Punjab and Uttar Pradesh regions.
Correct Answer: It covered the period of the 1980s.
Solution : The correct option is It covered the period of the 1980s.
The second phase of the Green Revolution, often known as the "Evergreen Revolution", extended during the 1980s. The second Green Revolution was focused on increasing agricultural productivity
Question : Which of the following teams won the Ranji Trophy 2022-23?
Option 1: Saurashtra
Option 2: Hyderabad
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Bengal
Correct Answer: Saurashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Saurashtra.
Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets to win its second Ranji Trophy 2022-2023 title. Saurashtra won its last Ranji Trophy title in 2019-20. The captain of the Saurashtra team was Jayadev Unadkat.
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
We (opened) on a new travel venture.
Option 1: No correction required
Option 2: begun
Option 3: initiated
Option 4: embarked
Correct Answer: embarked
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The verb "embarked" means to begin or start a journey, project, or venture. It often implies the initiation of a significant undertaking, especially one involving travel or exploration.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "We embarked on a new
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