Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A horse takes $2\frac{1}{2}$ seconds to complete a round around a circular field. If the speed of the horse was 66 m/sec, then the radius of the field is: [Given $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$]
Option 1: 25.62 m
Option 2: 26.52 m
Option 3: 25.26 m
Option 4: 26.25 m
Correct Answer: 26.25 m
Solution : Distance covered in one revolution = Circumference of circular field = $2\pi r$ Speed of horse = 66 m/sec Time = $2\frac{1}{2}$ = $\frac{5}{2}$ sec Distance covered = 66 × $\frac{5}{2}$ = 165 m Distance covered = circumference of the circle = $2\pi r$
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The Games were held every four years from 1924 until 1936, after which they were 1_________. by World War II. The Olympics 2_________. in 1948 and was 3________. held every four years. Until 1992, the Winter and Summer Olympic Games were held in the same years, but in accordance with a 1986 4________. by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to place the Summer and Winter Games on 5________. four-year cycles in alternating even-numbered years, the next Winter Olympics after 1992 was in 1994.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: matching
Option 2: customary
Option 3: together
Option 4: separate
Correct Answer: separate
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The sentence discusses a decision made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1986 to place the Summer and Winter Games on separate four-year cycles in alternating even-numbered years. This means that the Summer and Winter Olympics would
Question : Directions: Select the related letters from the given alternatives. QPOR : XWVY :: LKJM : ?
Option 1: SRQT
Option 2: DEGF
Option 3: CBAD
Option 4: FHGI
Correct Answer: SRQT
Solution : Given: QPOR : XWVY :: LKJM : ?
Add 7 to the place value of each letter of QPOR to obtain the required code – Q + 7 = X; P + 7 = W; O + 7 = V; R + 7 = Y
Question : Directions: E is the brother of F. D is the wife of E. G is the mother of H. F is the sister of G. How is E related to H?
Option 1: Maternal uncle
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Brother-in-law
Option 4: Son-in-law
Correct Answer: Maternal uncle
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, E is the maternal uncle of H. Hence, the
Question : In September 2022, who was appointed as the Attorney General of India?
Option 1: Mukul Rohatgi
Option 2: Ram Jethmalani
Option 3: R. Venkataramani
Option 4: K. K. Venugopal
Correct Answer: R. Venkataramani
Solution : The correct answer is R. Venkataramani.
R. Venkataramani was appointed Attorney General of India in 2022. On October 1, 2022, he took over as the 16th Attorney-General. He was preceded by K. K. Venugopal. The Attorney General (AG) of India is the nation's
Question : Bokajan is a cement plant located in which of the following states?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Assam
Option 3: Madhya Pradesh
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Assam
Solution : The correct option is Assam.
Bokajan is a town located in the Karbi Anglong district of the state of Assam, India. It is known for housing a cement manufacturing plant. The cement plant in Bokajan is operated by the Cement Corporation of India (CCI), a
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Rational thinkers are intellectually ___ to those who accept faith without questioning the age-old practices.
Option 1: cultured
Option 2: sophisticated
Option 3: superior
Option 4: modern
Correct Answer: superior
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Here, "superior" is the most appropriate choice since it directly indicates that rational thinkers are intellectually better or more advanced than those who unquestioningly follow age-old practices, which aligns with the context of the sentence.
The meanings of
Question : Film actress Hema Malini is a trained_______ dancer.
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Kuchipudi
Option 4: Kathak
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Film actress Hema Malini is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She is not only an actress but also a highly skilled Bharatanatyam dancer. Hema Malini's proficiency in Bharatanatyam has earned her recognition and acclaim in classical dance, in addition to
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