Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Who wrote 'Discovery of India'?
Option 1: Mahatama Gandhi
Option 2: Jawahar Lal Nehru
Option 3: APJ Abdul Kalam
Option 4: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct Answer: Jawahar Lal Nehru
Solution : The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book 'The Discovery of India', during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 – 1946). Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20th century. Nehru was a principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book.
Question : The waste generated by end-life personal computers is known as
Option 1: PC-waste
Option 2: Physical waste
Option 3: Computer waste
Option 4: E-waste
Correct Answer: E-waste
Solution : The correct answer is E-waste.
End-of-life personal computers and other electronic devices create garbage, which is usually referred to as E-waste or electronic waste. Electronic gadgets such as PCs, laptops, smartphones, tablets and their components are examples of E-waste.
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The tropical rainforest is:
Option 1: dry and hot
Option 2: in the coastal regions only
Option 3: mostly covered in snow
Option 4: get plenty of rainfall
Correct Answer: get plenty of rainfall
Solution : The correct option is to get plenty of rainfall.
A tropical rainforest is a lush, and biodiverse ecosystem found near the equator, where annual rainfall is high, and temperatures are consistently warm. It has dense foliage, tall trees, a diverse range of plant, and animal species, and a complex web of relationships. Tropical rainforests have an important role in global climate regulation, carbon storage, and habitat provision for a diverse range of animals.
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Leisure
Option 1: Retire
Option 2: Work
Option 3: Worship
Option 4: Play
Correct Answer: Work
Solution : The second option is correct.
Leisure: This term refers to free time or time that is not occupied by work or other obligations.
Work: It is typically associated with employment, job-related tasks, or other responsibilities that require effort and productivity.
So, in the context provided, work is the opposite of leisure, as it involves engaging in tasks or activities that are not necessarily for relaxation or personal enjoyment but are often undertaken for a specific purpose or as part of one's responsibilities.
The meanings of the other words are as follows:
Retire: It commonly refers to the act of voluntarily leaving one's job or ceasing to work, typically after reaching a certain age or fulfilling specific requirements.
Worship: It involves expressing deep respect, honour, and admiration through rituals, prayers, ceremonies, or other religious practices.
Play: Play can refer to engaging in activities for enjoyment or recreation. This can include physical activities like sports, games, or other leisure pursuits.
Question : The marked price of an article is 150 percent of the cost price. If a 20 percent discount is given, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 20 percent
Option 2: 12.5 percent
Option 3: 25 percent
Option 4: 10 percent
Correct Answer: 20 percent
Solution : According to the question, Marked Price = 150% of cost price $\therefore$ $\text{MP} = 1.5\text{C}$ After a 20% discount, the selling price (SP) is given by: SP $=$ Marked Price $−$ Discount ⇒ SP $=1.5\text{C}−0.2\times1.5\text{C}=1.2\text{C}$ ⇒ Profit $=$ SP $−$ CP $=1.2\text{C}−\text{C}=0.2\text{C}$ Profit Percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}}\times 100$ $=\frac{0.2\text{C}}{C}\times 100$% ⇒ Profit Percentage = 20% Hence, the correct answer is 20 percent.
Question : If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y = k$, then the value of $k$ is:
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: $2x+3y=k$ If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y=k$ Putting $x = 2$ and $y = 0$ to get: ⇒ $2(2)+3(0) = k$ $\therefore k = 4$ Hence, the correct answer is 4.
Question : Planck's Constant has the dimensions of:
Option 1: Energy
Option 2: Linear momentum
Option 3: Angular momentum
Option 4: Force
Correct Answer: Energy
Solution : The correct answer is Energy.
Planck's constant (ℎ) has dimensions of energy multiplied by time. In terms of units, it is commonly expressed in joule-seconds (J·s) in the International System of Units (SI). It can be expressed as [ℎ] = [E] × [t] where:
[ℎ} is the dimension of Planck's Constant, [E] is the dimension of energy, [t] is the dimension of time.
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Question : Non - alignment basically implies:
Option 1: choosing its own policy
Option 2: neutrality towards power blocks
Option 3: bringing peace and unity to the world
Option 4: being a third world power
Correct Answer: neutrality towards power blocks
Solution : The correct answer is neutarilty towards power blocks.
Non-alignment movement was started by Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser and others. Non alignment means not aligning with any of the power blocks which emerged after the second World War. In the aftermath of second World War, the world was ideologically divided into two power blocks led by USA and USSR. The newly independent nations at that time decided to maintain political neutrality and not to align with any of the power blocks and to maintain their sovereignty.
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