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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : In which year was the Prevention of Terrorism Act(POTA) enacted?

Option 1: 2000

Option 2: 2001

Option 3: 2002

Option 4: 2003

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Correct Answer: 2002


Solution : The Correct Answer is 2002.

The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), was an Act brought by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. To strengthen counterterrorism efforts, the Indian Parliament passed the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA). This Act was introduced to address the matters

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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.

Primitive cultures are those that exist in societies that have not yet developed advanced technology or complex social (1)_________ These cultures are often characterised by their close relationship with the natural world. Despite being considered 'primitive', these cultures have a rich history and a unique way of life that is (2)___________ studying and preserving. These cultures often have a deep understanding of the environment and its cycles, and they have developed intricate systems of knowledge and belief that are closely tied to nature. For example, indigenous cultures in the Amazon rainforest have an (3)_____________ knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants and the cycles of the seasons, which they use to sustain themselves and their communities. Another important aspect is that these cultures often have complex systems of kinship and social hierarchy. Despite many challenges that primitive cultures face, including the (4)____________ of modern societies and environmental degradation, these cultures have an important role to play in our understanding of the human experience. They offer a different (5)____________ on the world and its complexities, and their traditions and knowledge have the potential to inform and enrich our modern lives.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.

Option 1: borders

Option 2: outlines

Option 3: structures

Option 4: configurations

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Correct Answer: structures


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: In the context of discussing societies that have not yet developed advanced technology or complex social structures, the word "structures" makes logical sense. It refers to the organisation or arrangement of elements in a society.

The other

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Question : India won the Border-Gavaskar trophy in 2023 by defeating _____ and qualified for the World Test Championship Final.

Option 1: Sri Lanka

Option 2: New Zealand

Option 3: Australia

Option 4: South Africa

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Australia


Solution : The correct option is Australia.

India emerged victorious in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of the year 2023 by defeating Australia. The fourth and final test of the 2023 BGT between India and Australia ended in a draw. India clinched the series 2-1, marking their fourth

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Question : Which among the following lakes is also known as the "Srinagar's Jewel"?

Option 1: Tsomgo

Option 2: Vembanad

Option 3: Dal

Option 4: Loktak

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Dal


Solution : The correct answer is Dal.

Dal is one of Srinagar's lakes. It's an urban lake, the second biggest in Jammu and Kashmir's Union territory. It is also known as the "Lake of Flowers," "Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir," or "Srinagar's Jewel."

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

The terrorist made a vain attempt to __________ the bridge.

Option 1: Blow over

Option 2: Blow up

Option 3: Blow out

Option 4: Blow down

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Correct Answer: Blow up


Solution : The second option is the correct answer as "blow up" means to destroy something using explosives, and it fits perfectly in the sentence conveying that the terrorist unsuccessfully tried to destroy the bridge using explosives.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

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Question : What is meant by "Capital Gains"? 

Option 1: Part of the profits added to the capital

Option 2: Appreciation in the money value of assets

Option 3: Additions to the capital invested in a business

Option 4: None of these

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Appreciation in the money value of assets


Solution : The correct answer is appreciation in the money value of assets.

The term " capital gain" refers to the profit or rise in the value of a capital asset when it is sold or transferred for more than

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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:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close 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

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Question : There is a number consisting of two digits. The digit in the unit's place is twice that of the ten's place and if 2 is subtracted from the sum of the digits, the difference is equal to $\frac{1}{6}$th of the number. The number is:

Option 1: 26

Option 2: 25

Option 3: 24

Option 4: 23

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Correct Answer: 24


Solution : Let the digit at the tens's place and the digit at the unit's place be 'a' and 'b' respectively.
Given that b = 2a, 
The number becomes 10a + b = 10a + 2a = 12a
Now, the sum of digits = (a + b)

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