Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.
After hours of persistent pursuit and percecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.
Option 1: Persistent
Option 2: Rabble
Option 3: Percecution
Option 4: Deserted
Correct Answer: Percecution
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The incorrectly spelled word is "percecution". The correct spelling is persecution. It refers to the act of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : In an election between two candidates, 85% of the electorate cast their votes. 6% of the votes polled were declared invalid. If the winning candidate secured 60% of the valid votes, how many votes did the winning candidate receive if the number of eligible voters was 10000?
Option 1: 4784 votes
Option 2: 4804 votes
Option 3: 4794 votes
Option 4: 4824 votes
Correct Answer: 4794 votes
Solution : The total number of eligible voters = 10000 The percentage of voters who cast their votes = 85% The percentage of votes declared invalid = 6% The winning candidate's percentage of valid votes = 60% The total number of votes cast = 85% of
Question : Fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games was hosted by which state of India?
Option 1: Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Haryana
Option 4: Assam
Correct Answer: Haryana
Solution : The correct option is Haryana
The fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was hosted by the state of Haryana, India. These games took place in Panchkula, Ambala, Shahabad, and Chandigarh from January 10 to January 22, 2020.
Question : Which of the following cyytoplasmic organelles are treated as prokaryotic cells within the eukaryotic cells?
Option 1: Mitochnodria
Option 2: Glogi bodies
Option 3: Lysosomes
Option 4: Glyoxysomes
Correct Answer: Mitochnodria
Solution : The correct answer Mitochnodria.
Mitochondria are prokaryotic cells found within eukaryotic cells. They are self-contained organelles with their own DNA and ribosomes. Mitochondria are hypothesised to have developed from ancient prokaryotic cells that were engulfed and formed a symbiotic connection with eukaryotic cells.
Question : A merchant has 1000 kg sugar part of which sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 8% profit is:
Option 1: 560 kg
Option 2: 600 kg
Option 3: 640 kg
Option 4: 400 kg
Correct Answer: 400 kg
Solution : A merchant has 1000 kg sugar, part of which sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. Using the alligation method, The ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3 So, the amount sold of 8%
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia (1) / each have parts to play (2) / in the development of Africa. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The phrase "each have parts to play" should be replaced with "each have a part to play". If "each" appears before a singular noun or subject, use the singular verb form. If it is used
Question : Directions: Find the correct alternative that when filled in the blanks in the same sequence will make the series logically complete. _ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_
Option 1: ZAVAAZZV
Option 2: VAAVZZVZ
Option 3: AVZVVZVZ
Option 4: AVVAZZVV
Correct Answer: VAAVZZVZ
Solution : Given: _ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – _ _Z / V_Z / _A_ / VA_ / _A_
Let's check each option – First option: ZAVAAZZV; ZAZ / VVZ / AAA /
Question : If $a+b=3$ and $a b=2$, then what is the value of $2 a^3+2 b^3$?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given, $a+b=3$ and $a b=2$ Consider, $a+b=3$ Cubing both sides, $(a+b)^3 = 3^3$ ⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 3ab(a+b) = 27$ ⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 3\times 2\times 3 = 27$ [Putting the given values] ⇒ $a^3 + b^3 + 18 = 27$ ⇒ $a^3
Question : How many members are there in the Public Accounts Committee?
Option 1: 22 members
Option 2: 28 members
Option 3: 30 members
Option 4: 20 members
Correct Answer: 22 members
Solution : The correct answer is 22 members.
The Public Accounts Committee is a parliamentary committee which is formed every year. It is responsible for discussing the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. It has 22 members, out of which 15 are from
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
In the above-labelled figure, there are 15 triangles. They are ADL, AEK, AFB, AGC, BFL, CGK, ABC, AHI, BJH, CJI, HIJ, ACK, ABL, ADB, ACE.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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