Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given question figure
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Directions: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all the possible orientations of the question figure in which of the given option figures it can fit itself. By comparison of all option figures, the question figure is embedded only in
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No Error".
The credit for organising/ the successful event was/ given to both Neha and I.
Option 1: The credit for organising
Option 2: the successful event was
Option 3: given to both Neha and I.
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: given to both Neha and I.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The error lies in the segment "given to both Neha and I" of the sentence.
"Neha and I" are objects in the sentence. Thus, ''I'' should be replaced with ''me'', as it
Question : Under ___ (Governor-General from 1813 to 1823), a new policy of "paramountcy" was initiated. Now, the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme. Hence, its power was greater than that of Indian states.
Option 1: Lord Amherst
Option 2: Lord Cornwallis
Option 3: Lord Hastings
Option 4: Lord Auckland
Correct Answer: Lord Hastings
Solution : The correct option is Lord Hastings.
The "paramountcy" doctrine was first used by Lord Hastings, the Governor-General of India, from 1813 to 1823. The idea of paramountcy, which maintained that the British East India Company's power over the Indian nations was paramount, was
Question : Directions: There are six taxi companies (A, B, C, D, E, F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following question. Even if A and C decide to merge, D will still have how many more taxis (in %) than the merged A and C entity?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : If A and C decide to merge, the total number of taxis = 25 + 35 = 60 D has the total number of taxis = 75 Percentage of more taxis of D than A and C after merger $=\frac{15}{60}\times100=25$% Hence, the correct answer is
Question : The marked price of a cooler is Rs. 800 it is sold at a discount of 10%. Due to the festival season, the shopkeeper allowed a further discount of 5%. Find the selling price of the cooler.
Option 1: Rs. 688
Option 2: Rs. 684
Option 3: Rs. 678
Option 4: Rs. 672
Correct Answer: Rs. 684
Solution : Market Price of cooler = Rs. 800 First discount = 10% = $\frac{10\times{800}}{100}$ = Rs. 80 Selling Price = Market Price – Discount Selling Price = 800 – 80 = Rs. 720 Due to the festival season, the shopkeeper allowed a further discount of
Question : In a circle, two chords $AB$ and $CD$ intersect each other internally at point $P$. If $AB=16\; cm, PB =6\;cm $, and $PD =12\; cm$, then the value of $PC$ (in $cm $) is equal to:
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : $AB =$ 16 cm $PB =$ 6 cm $\therefore AP =$ 16 – 6 = 10 cm $PD =$ 12 cm $PC = x $ cm $\because$ Two chords $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at point $P$ in a circle then, $AP \times PB = CP\times
Question : Directions: If A means +, B means –, C means ÷ and D means ×, then 63 C 9 A 16 B 32 D 3 C 8 = ?
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 13
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : Given: 63 C 9 A 16 B 32 D 3 C 8 = ?
On replacing the alphabet with the symbols, we get – = 63 ÷ 9 + 16 – 32 × 3 ÷ 8 = 7 + 16 – 12 = 23 –
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
I sat down to do my assignment. Instead of that, I watched a movie.
(1) I watched a movie instead
(2) and I watched a movie
(3) I began watching a movie
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
Instead should be used at the end of the sentence to make it grammatically accurate and convey the intended meaning that the speaker ended up watching a movie instead of studying.
Therefore, the correct statement should
Question : The length of the diagonals of a rhombus is 40 cm and 60 cm. What is the length of the side of the rhombus?
Option 1: $50 \sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}$
Option 2: $20 \sqrt{3}\ \text{cm}$
Option 3: $10 \sqrt{13}\ \text{cm}$
Option 4: $40 \sqrt{13}\ \text{cm}$
Correct Answer: $10 \sqrt{13}\ \text{cm}$
Solution : Let's denote the length of the side of the rhombus as $s$ and the diagonal as $d1$ and $d2$. According to the given information, the diagonals of the rhombus are 40 cm and 60 cm. These diagonals divide the rhombus into four congruent
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