Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of these is not true about the Green Revolution?
Option 1: It was funded by international agencies.
Option 2: It was a private-sector programme for agricultural modernisation.
Option 3: It was targeted mainly in the wheat and rice-growing areas.
Option 4: It was introduced only in areas that had assured irrigation.
Correct Answer: It was a private-sector programme for agricultural modernisation.
Solution : The correct option is It was a private-sector programme for agricultural modernisation.
The Green Revolution in India was not exclusively a private-sector programme; it involved a combination of public and private efforts to achieve agricultural modernisation. The Indian
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given:
The pattern followed is as follows – In the first part; 16 + 20 = 36; 36 ÷ 2 = 18 In the second part; 18 + 22 = 40; 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Question : The compound interest on Rs. 12000 for 9 months at 20% per annum, interest being compounded quarterly is:
Option 1: Rs. 1,750
Option 2: Rs. 2,089.70
Option 3: Rs. 1,891.50
Option 4: Rs. 2,136.40
Correct Answer: Rs. 1,891.50
Solution : Given: The Principal amount is Rs. 12,000, the annual interest rate (in decimal form) is 20% per annum, the number of times interest is compounded per year is 4 and the time the money is invested for (in years) is 9 months, which is
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.
Fresh pineapple, chilled watermelon, and an icy cold soft drink on a hot summer's day. What do these things have in (1)_____? They all taste so good because of the sweetness the sugar in them provides. When you think of sugar, you probably picture the white (2)_____ you put in cookies, that your parents put in their coffee, or that you (3)_____ on your cereal. Actually, this is just one kind of sugar, called sucrose, which is (4)______ from sugar cane or sugar beets. Technically, sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs (5)_____ in every fruit and vegetable.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (4).
Option 1: extracted
Option 2: rugged
Option 3: shelved
Option 4: excavated
Correct Answer: extracted
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The word extracted means to obtain or withdraw something, often by a process of removal or separation. The sugar is extracted from sugarcane plants through various processes that involve separating the sugar content from the raw material.
Therefore,
Question : Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with 'The Municipalities'?
Option 1: Part VII
Option 2: Part VIII
Option 3: Part XI
Option 4: Part IXA
Correct Answer: Part IXA
Solution : The correct option is Part IXA.
Part IXA of the Indian Constitution deals with municipalities (urban local bodies), with Articles 243P to 243ZG covering different areas of urban local administration, such as municipal composition and seat reservation.
Question : If $\tan \alpha=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $\tan \beta=\sqrt{3}$ then what is the value of $\cos (\alpha+\beta)$?
Option 1: 0.2
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 0.5
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : $\tan \alpha=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $\alpha = 30^{\circ}$ $\tan \beta=\sqrt{3}$ ⇒ $ \beta = 60^{\circ}$ So, $\cos (\alpha+\beta)$ = $\cos (30^{\circ}+60^{\circ})$ = $\cos (90^{\circ}) = 0$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.
Question : When are the Kharif crops harvested?
Option 1: July-August
Option 2: September-October
Option 3: March-April
Option 4: January-February
Correct Answer: September-October
Solution : The correct answer is September-October.
Kharif crops are typically harvested in the autumn season. Harvesting usually takes place between September and October, varying slightly depending on the specific crop and regional climatic conditions. Kharif crops are sown during the monsoon season and are known for
Question : Which statement is false regarding fundamental rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Only Articles 20 and 21 can be suspended during an emergency.
Option 2: They are justiciable
Option 3: Some fundamental rights are negative.
Option 4: Can be suspended during an emergency.
Correct Answer: Only Articles 20 and 21 can be suspended during an emergency.
Solution : The correct option is Only Articles 20 and 21 can be suspended during an emergency.
During a state of emergency declared under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental rights guaranteed can be
Question : The marked price of an item was Rs. 480 but the shopkeeper offered a discount of 5%. At what price does he finally sell the item?
Option 1: Rs. 435
Option 2: Rs. 450
Option 3: Rs. 466
Option 4: Rs. 456
Correct Answer: Rs. 456
Solution : Selling price = Marked price – Discount ⇒ Selling price = 480 – ($\frac{5}{100}$ of 480) ⇒ Selling price = Rs. 456 Therefore, the item is finally sold at Rs. 456. Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 456.
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