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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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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

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

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

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Question : The first human heart transplant was performed in:

Option 1: 1972

Option 2: 1955

Option 3: 1967

Option 4: 1959

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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:

  • To do something ultimately: To accomplish something in the end.
  • To resolve:
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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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

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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: $\frac{185}{93}$

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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 $\frac{169}{91}$.

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Question : Chloroform can be used as

Option 1: Analgesic 

Option 2: Anaesthetic

Option 3: Antimalarial 

Option 4: Antibiotic 

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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,

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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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