Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : In which year did Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow formulate his famous aphorism 'Omnis cellula e cellula', which became a part of the foundation of cell theory?
Option 1: 1855
Option 2: 1869
Option 3: 1840
Option 4: 1835
Correct Answer: 1855
Solution : The correct option is 1855.
Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow formulated his famous aphorism "Omnis cellula e cellula" in 1855. The phrase translates to "Every cell originates from another existing cell" and became a fundamental principle of cell theory, contributing to our understanding of the
Question : Directions: Q is the sister of R. P is the father of Q. S is the son of T. R is the brother of S. How is T related to P?
Option 1: Daughter-in-law
Option 2: Daughter
Option 3: Niece
Option 4: Wife
Correct Answer: Wife
Solution : Given: Q is the sister of R. P is the father of Q. S is the son of T. R is the brother of S.
The family tree is –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Meghalaya : Shillong :: ?
Option 1: Rajasthan : Jaipur
Option 2: Bihar : Ranchi
Option 3: Ahmedabad : Gujarat
Option 4: Dispur : Assam
Correct Answer: Rajasthan : Jaipur
Solution : Given: Meghalaya : Shillong (Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.)
Let's check each option – First option: Rajasthan : Jaipur; Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Second option: Bihar : Ranchi; Ranchi is not the capital of Bihar. Third option: Ahmedabad : Gujarat;
Question : When did the reign of the Delhi Sultanate come to an end?
Option 1: 1498 AD
Option 2: 1526 AD
Option 3: 1565 AD
Option 4: 1600 AD
Correct Answer: 1526 AD
Solution : The correct answer is 1526 AD.
The Arab invasions led to the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate. This sultanate flourished for about 300 years. The Delhi sultanate was composed of the following dynasties: slave, Khalji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, and Lodi. At the Battle of
Question : The current ages of Sonali and Monali are in the ratio 5 : 3. Five years from now, their ages will be in the ratio of 10 : 7. Determine Monali's current age.
Option 1: 5 years
Option 2: 3 years
Option 3: 9 years
Option 4: 15 years
Correct Answer: 9 years
Solution : Given: The current ages of Sonali and Monali are in the ratio 5 : 3. Five years from now, their ages will be in the ratio 10 : 7. Let the ages of Sonali and Monali be $5x$ years and $3x$ years respectively. As
Question : 'Juno ' is the name of NASA's mission to
Option 1: Saturn
Option 2: Mars
Option 3: Jupiter
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Solution : The correct answer is Jupiter
A basketball court's width wide, the NASA spacecraft Juno travels in looping, protracted orbits around the massive planet Jupiter. By revealing Jupiter's origin and evolution, Juno is helping us better understand the origins of the solar system. The planet's gravity
Question : If $x(x+y+z)=20$, $y(x+y+z)=30$, and $z(x+y+z)=50$, then the value of $2(x+y+z)$ is:
Option 1: 20
Option 2: –10
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: $x(x+y+z)=20$, $y(x+y+z)=30$, and $z(x+y+z)=50$ Adding all the equations, ⇒ $x(x+y+z) + y(x+y+z) + z(x+y+z) = 20+30+50$ ⇒ $(x+y+z)^{2} = 100$ ⇒ $(x+y+z) = 10$ Thus, $2(x+y+z) = 20$ Hence, the correct answer is 20.
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Why should we (bothered)?
(1) bother
(2) bothering
(3) to bother
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The verb "bother" needs to be in its base form, as modals are followed by the base form of the verb. Here, the modal should be followed by the base form "bother". The question is asking for the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
In order to protect his identity, the spy had to efface all evidence of his true name and occupation from his personal documents.
Option 1: reveal
Option 2: clarify
Option 3: maintain
Option 4: destroy
Correct Answer: destroy
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Destroy is the most appropriate synonym for efface in this context, as it means to eliminate or erase.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Who was the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Option 1: Abraham Lincoln
Option 2: George Bush Sr.
Option 3: Theodore Roosevelt
Option 4: Franklin Roosevelt
Correct Answer: Theodore Roosevelt
Solution : The correct option is Theodore Roosevelt.
The Nobel Prize is awarded according to the will of Sir Alfred Nobel. This award is administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Theodore Roosevelt, the former president of the United States, was the first American
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