Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.
Question : The abbreviation LHC stands for which machine?
Option 1: Light Heat Collider
Option 2: Large Hadron Collider
Option 3: Long Heavy Collider
Option 4: Large High Collider
Correct Answer: Large Hadron Collider
Solution : The correct answer is the Large Hadron Collider.
The largest and most potent particle accelerator in existence is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It is made up of a 27-kilometre-long ring of superconducting magnets with several accelerating structures to increase the particle energy along the way. When discussions about constructing a Large Electron Positron (LEP) collider at CERN first started in 1976, they marked the beginning of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Question : Which of the following dance forms, originating in Kerala, is a solo recital by women?
Option 1: Mohiniyattam
Option 2: Odissi
Option 3: Kathakali
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Correct Answer: Mohiniyattam
Solution : The correct answer is Mohiniyattam.
Mohiniyattam, one of the eight Indian classical dance styles, is a graceful dance performed by women alone. The word Mohiniyattam combines the meanings of mohini, which is a woman who enchants others, and aattam, which refers to sensual and elegant body language.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, DAME is coded as 2976, TIME is coded as 9254, SAPE is coded as 8369, and MOST is coded as 1523. What is the code for ATP in that code language?
Option 1: 851
Option 2: 658
Option 3: 651
Option 4: 869
Correct Answer: 658
Solution : Given: 1. DAME is coded as 2976 2. TIME is coded as 9254 3. SAPE is coded as 8369 4. MOST is coded as 1523
After comparing each letter of the word and numbers, we get – In words 1, 2 and 4, M and 2 are common. In words 1, 2 and 3, E and 9 are common. In words 1 and 3, A and 6 are common. In words 3 and 4, S and 3 are common. In words 2 and 4, T and 5 are common. The remaining words and code in word 1 are D and 7; in word 2 are I and 4; in word 3 are P and 8; in word 4 are O and 1. Finally, M ⇒ 2; E ⇒ 9; A ⇒ 6; S ⇒ 3; T ⇒ 5; D ⇒ 7; I ⇒ 4; P ⇒ 8; O ⇒ 1
So, the code for ATP will be 658. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Divide INR 1488 among X, Y, and Z. If the shares are in the ratio X : Y = 4 : 5 and Y : Z = 7 : 6, then find out the share of Z.
Option 1: INR 460
Option 2: INR 450
Option 3: INR 470
Option 4: INR 480
Correct Answer: INR 480
Solution : INR 1488 is divided among X, Y, and Z. ⇒ X + Y + Z = 1488 .......(1) Given, X : Y = 4 : 5 and Y : Z = 7 : 6 ⇒ X = $\frac{4}{5}$Y and Y = $\frac{7}{6}$Z ⇒ X = $\frac{4}{5}\times \frac{7}{6}$Z = $\frac{14}{15}$Z Putting in (1), we get, $\frac{14}{15}$Z + $\frac{7}{6}$Z + Z = 1488 ⇒ $\frac{1}{30}$(28Z + 35Z + 30Z) = 1488 ⇒ 93Z = 44640 ⇒ Z = 480 Hence, the correct answer is INR 480.
Question : Which constitutional Amendments deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
Option 1: 42nd Amendment
Option 2: 62nd Amendment
Option 3: 44th Amendment
Option 4: 43rd Amendment
Correct Answer: 44th Amendment
Solution : The correct option is 44th Amendment.
The 44th Amendment Act amended the Constitution to change the status of the right to property. It deleted Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31, which had provided for the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property as a Fundamental Right.
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