SSC Daily Quiz — 2026-08-04

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Russia recently announced the successful test of its new long-range air-launched hypersonic cruise missile, the 'Kh-BD', designed for strategic bombers.

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Sunil Mathur has been re-appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens India for another five-year term, effective August 1, 2026.

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Odisha recently launched the 'Chief Minister's Skill Development Fellowship Scheme' to provide young graduates with opportunities to work in government departments and enhance their skills.

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The theme for World Breastfeeding Week 2026 is 'Enable breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents', focusing on supporting parents in combining breastfeeding with work.

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The G20 Empower Summit was recently held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, focusing on women-led development and empowerment.

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Italy, specifically Rome, hosted the 'United Nations Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment' which reviewed global progress on food systems transformation.

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Linda Yaccarino was appointed as the new CEO of X (formerly Twitter) in June 2026, with Elon Musk transitioning to Chairman and CTO.

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Himachal Pradesh recently launched the 'Mukhya Mantri E-Cycle Yojana' to encourage the use of e-cycles and promote eco-friendly transportation, especially among students and employees.

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World Ranger Day is observed annually on July 31st to commemorate rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work rangers do to protect natural and cultural heritage.

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Sanjay Kumar Agarwal recently took charge as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), succeeding Vivek Johri.

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Kerala is widely known as the 'Spice Garden of India' due to its diverse range of spices grown in the region.

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Let B's income be 100. Then A's income = 100 + 25% of 100 = 125. The difference in income is 25. Percentage less = (25/125) * 100 = 20%.

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A cup is used for drinking, and we use our lips. A bird eats with its beak.

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'To burn the midnight oil' means to work very hard, especially late into the night.

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Guru Shikhar, located in Rajasthan, is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range.

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Let the original Cost Price (CP) be x. Original Selling Price (SP) = 1.1x. New CP = 0.9x. New SP = 0.9x * 1.25 = 1.125x. According to the problem, 1.125x - 1.1x = 3. So, 0.025x = 3, which means x = 3/0.025 = 120. The cost price is Rs. 120.

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121 = 11^2, 144 = 12^2, 169 = 13^2, 225 = 15^2. All are perfect squares except 198.

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'Haughty' means arrogantly superior and disdainful. Its antonym is 'Modest', meaning humble or unpretentious.

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Rabi crops are agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in spring. Wheat is a prominent example of a Rabi crop.

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We know that (x + y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy. Substitute the given values: (10)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2(21). So, 100 = x^2 + y^2 + 42. Therefore, x^2 + y^2 = 100 - 42 = 58.