Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Who among the following received the best actor in a leading role (male) popular choice in the Filmfare Awards 2022?
Option 1: Vicky Kaushal
Option 2: Sidharth Malhotra
Option 3: Dhanush
Option 4: Ranveer Singh
Correct Answer: Ranveer Singh
Solution : The correct option is Ranveer Singh.
Ranveer Singh received the Best Actor award. This film fare award is held at Jio Trade Centre, Mumbai. It is the 67th edition of the awards. Other winners-
Question : Who composed 'Shahnama'?
Option 1: Abdulla
Option 2: Alberuni
Option 3: Ferdowsi
Option 4: Utbi
Correct Answer: Ferdowsi
Solution : The correct option is Ferdowsi.
The epic poem Shahnama was composed by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. He completed this monumental work in the early 11th century. The Shahnama is an epic of Persian literature that narrates the history, mythology, and legends of ancient Persia, from the creation of the world to the Islamic conquest of Iran.
Question : The circumferences of the two circles are touching externally. The distance between their centres is 12 cm. The radius of one circle is 7 cm. Find the diameter (in cm) of the other circle.
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : When two circles touch each other externally, the distance between their centres is equal to the sum of their radii. ⇒ Distance = 12 = 7 + Radius of other circle ⇒ Radius of other circle = 12 – 7 = 5 cm So, the diameter of other circle = 2 × 5 = 10 cm Hence, the correct answer is 10.
Question : Yogita sold a plasma TV at a 20% gain to Shyamla, and Shyamla sold it to Deepa at a 10% profit. If Deepa had to pay Rs. 33,000 for the plasma TV, find the cost price of the plasma TV for Yogita.
Option 1: Rs. 30,000
Option 2: Rs. 25,000
Option 3: Rs. 35,000
Option 4: Rs. 40,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 25,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the plasma TV for Yogita be Rs. $x$. According to the question, $x×\frac{120}{100}×\frac{110}{100}=33000$ ⇒ $x=33000×\frac{100}{120}×\frac{100}{110}$ ⇒ $x =25000$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 25,000.
Question : Simplify the given expression $\frac{(x^3-y^3)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$.
Option 1: $x - y$
Option 2: $x^2-y^2$
Option 3: $x + y$
Option 4: $x^2+y^2$
Correct Answer: $x^2-y^2$
Solution : $\frac{(x^3-y^3)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$ = $\frac{(x-y)(x^2+x y+y^2)(x+y)}{x^2+x y+y^2}$ = $(x-y)(x+y)$ = $x^2-y^2$ Hence, the correct answer is $x^2-y^2$.
Question : How many silver medals did India win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct option is 2.
India's medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics included an impressive collection of 1 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze medals. A significant highlight was India's remarkable comeback against Germany, securing a 5-4 victory and clinching the bronze medal. This achievement marked India's third Olympic bronze medal, with prior wins in the 1968 and 1972 Games contributing to their overall count of 12 Olympic medals.
Question : Alvars were the devotees of which South Indian cult?
Option 1: Shaktism
Option 2: Shaivism
Option 3: Jainism
Option 4: Vaishnavism
Correct Answer: Vaishnavism
Solution : The correct answer is Vaishnavism.
The Alvars hold a special place in Sri Vaishnavism as the twelve revered devotees of Lord Vishnu. They played a crucial role in spreading Vaishnavism, particularly in Tamil-speaking areas. These devoted saints were instrumental in popularising the worship of Lord Vishnu, and their hymns and poems were instrumental in promoting the Bhagavata cult and the two Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, in the South Indian region.
Question : According to the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, which of the following is not the correct eligibility?
Option 1: Should be belong to Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Age of 23-60
Option 3: Candidates can be married, widowed or divorced women
Option 4: Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh
Correct Answer: Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh
Solution : The correct option is Annual family income should be below INR 4.50 Lakh.
The eligibility criteria for the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana includes being a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh, aged between 23 and 60, and having an annual family income below INR 2.50 lakh. Additionally, one must be married, widowed, or divorced, and not an income taxpayer or have permanent government employment.
Question : Directions: If the 14th of May 1953 is Thursday, then what will be the day of the week on the 27th of July 1963?
Option 1: Sunday
Option 2: Wednesday
Option 3: Saturday
Option 4: Monday
Correct Answer: Saturday
Solution : Given: The 14th of May 1953 is Thursday.
Number of days from 14th May 1953 to 27th July 1953 = 17 + 30 + 27 = 74 Number of days from 28th July 1953 to 27th July 1963 = 10 × 365 = 3650 Add 2 days from the leap years 1956 and 1960. Total number of days = 74 + 3650 + 2 = 3726 On dividing 3726 by 7, the remainder is 2. Thursday + 2 days = Saturday
So, the 27th of July 1963 will be Saturday. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The Equator does not pass through which of the following countries?
Option 1: Kenya
Option 2: Mexico
Option 3: Indonesia
Option 4: Brazil
Correct Answer: Mexico
Solution : The correct answer is Mexico.
0-degree latitude is the equator, which divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It passes through 13 countries- Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati. Mexico is located in North America, and the equator does not pass from there.
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