Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is not a sub-division of the Meghalaya plateau?
Option 1: Khasi
Option 2: Jaintia
Option 3: Garo
Option 4: Dhansiri
Correct Answer: Dhansiri
Solution : The correct answer is Dhansiri
The Meghalaya Plateau is situated on Peninsular India's north-eastern flank. It is one of the wettest and most seismically active regions on Earth. The Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, and Jaintia Hills are the three divisions of the Meghalaya plateau. All
Question : The first human heart transplant was performed in:
Option 1: 1972
Option 2: 1955
Option 3: 1967
Option 4: 1959
Correct Answer: 1967
Solution : The correct option is 1967.
The first human heart transplant was performed on December 3, 1967, by South African surgeon Dr. Christiaan Barnard. The recipient was Louis Washkansky. The groundbreaking surgery marked a significant milestone in medical history, advancing organ transplantation, and offering hope
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fallen flat
Option 1: To do something ultimately
Option 2: To fail or be ineffective
Option 3: To resolve
Option 4: To fall on the ground
Correct Answer: To fail or be ineffective
Solution : The most appropriate is the second option.
When something falls flat, it doesn't achieve the desired result and is unsuccessful.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The competitive position of a company can be improved by
Option 1: Increasing the selling price
Option 2: Reducing the margin of profit
Option 3: Ignoring competitors
Option 4: Understanding and fulfilling customer's needs
Correct Answer: Understanding and fulfilling customer's needs
Solution : The correct answer is Understanding and fulfilling customer's needs
The ability to place a company ahead of its competitors is known as competitive positioning. The competitive position of the company can be ascertained by contrasting the prices of comparable goods
Question : When was National emergency imposed by the President of India on the grounds of internal disorder?
Option 1: 1962
Option 2: 1965
Option 3: 1971
Option 4: 1975
Correct Answer: 1975
Solution : The correct option is 1975.
On June 25, 1975, the then President of India, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, declared a National Emergency in the country due to "internal disturbance." It was made at the request of the prime minister, Indira Gandhi, and it was in effect
Question : _______ species are the species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur.
Option 1: Extinct
Option 2: Endangered
Option 3: Normal
Option 4: Vulnerable
Correct Answer: Extinct
Solution : The correct answer is Extinct.
Extinct species are those that are no longer found despite searches in known or likely areas where they were expected to occur. Extinction occurs when the last individual of a particular species dies, and the species ceases to exist.
Question : A boat can move upstream at 25 km/hr and downstream at 35 km/hr. What is the speed of the current?
Option 1: 10 km/hr
Option 2: 15 km/hr
Option 3: 5 km/hr
Option 4: 22.5 km/hr
Correct Answer: 5 km/hr
Solution : Given: A boat goes at 35 km/hr downstream and at 25 km/hr upstream. Let the speed of the boat be $x$ km/hr and the speed of the current be $y$ km/hr. So, at downstream $x+y=35$ ---------(1) At upstream $x-y=25$ --------------(2) Solving both equations, we
Question : If $a=10$ and $b=3$, then what is the value of $\frac{(a+b)^2}{a^2-b^2}$?
Option 1: $\frac{182}{93}$
Option 2: $\frac{169}{91}$
Option 3: $\frac{185}{91}$
Option 4: $\frac{185}{93}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{169}{91}$
Solution : putting the value $a=10$ and $b=3$, we get, $\frac{(a+b)^2}{a^2-b^2}$ = $\frac{(10+3)^2}{10^2-3^2}$ = $\frac{13^2}{100-9}$ = $\frac{169}{91}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{169}{91}$.
Question : Chloroform can be used as
Option 1: Analgesic
Option 2: Anaesthetic
Option 3: Antimalarial
Option 4: Antibiotic
Correct Answer: Anaesthetic
Solution : The correct option is Anaesthetic.
In the mid-nineteenth century, chloroform was used as a general anaesthetic during surgical procedures, providing drowsiness and pain relief. However, due to major safety issues, such as the danger of overdose, toxicity, and deleterious effects on the central nervous system,
Question : Which of the following has revamped the E-Baal Nidan online portal in September 2022?
Option 1: UNICEF India
Option 2: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Option 3: NITI Aayog
Option 4: Ministry of women and child development
Correct Answer: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Solution : The correct answer is the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights.
The E-Baal Nidan portal has been redesigned by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) with additional features to make it easier for complainants,
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