Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A rectangular carpet has an area of 120 m2 and a perimeter of 46 m. The length of its diagonal is:
Option 1: 23 m
Option 2: 13 m
Option 3: 17 m
Option 4: 21 m
Correct Answer: 17 m
Solution : Let the length of the rectangle as $l$ and the width as $w$. The area of the rectangle, $lw = 120\ \text{m}^2⇒l=\frac{120}{w}$ The perimeter of the rectangle, $2(l + w) = 46\ \text{m}$ $⇒l + w = 23$ putting the value of $l$, we
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. YXW, TSR, NML, ?
Option 1: EFG
Option 2: GFE
Option 3: FEG
Option 4: HGF
Correct Answer: GFE
Solution : Given: YXW, TSR, NML, ?
Subtract consecutive natural numbers starting from 5 from the positional value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term of the series. First letter of the series→Y – 5 = T; T – 6 = N;
Question : Which is the holy book of the Sikh religion?
Option 1: Bhagavad Gita
Option 2: Baani
Option 3: Gurmukhi
Option 4: Guru Granth Sahib
Correct Answer: Guru Granth Sahib
Solution : The correct answer is Guru Granth Sahib.
The primary venue of worship for Sikhs, the Gurdwara, houses the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Granth Sahib is the holy scripture of Sikhism. It consists of almost 6,000 different hymns composed by the Gurus (spiritual leaders).
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. The fiscal deficit has to be held in check because it represent the government's claim on the non-government sector's savings.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: because it represent the government's claim
Option 3: on the non-government sector's savings.
Option 4: The fiscal deficit has to be held in check
Correct Answer: because it represent the government's claim
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The verb should be placed as per the subject. Here, the subject is singular i.e., "it" so represents should be used instead of represent.
Therefore, the correct answer is, "The fiscal deficit
Question : Who among the following Indian grandmasters won the Bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2022?
Option 1: Savitha Shri
Option 2: Harika Dronavalli
Option 3: Koneru Hampi
Option 4: Tania Sachdev
Correct Answer: Savitha Shri
Solution : The correct option is Savitha Shri.
In the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Savitha Shri brought honour to India by winning bronze and silver, respectively, to cap off the year in grand fashion.
Question : Proportional taxes would help to reduce the autonomous expenditure multiplier because ________.
Option 1: taxes increase the MPC
Option 2: MPC does not have any role in it
Option 3: taxes and MPC become equal
Option 4: taxes reduce the MPC
Correct Answer: taxes reduce the MPC
Solution : The correct option is taxes to reduce the MPC.
Proportional taxes can help reduce the autonomous expenditure multiplier because they have a direct impact on disposable income. The autonomous expenditure multiplier is a concept in economics that represents the change in
Question : Nitrogenous food is
Option 1: Carbohydrate
Option 2: lipid
Option 3: Protein
Option 4: Salts
Correct Answer: Protein
Solution : The correct option is Protein
Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of amino acids, which contain nitrogen atoms. This is why proteins are referred to as "nitrogenous compounds." When protein-rich food is consumed, the body breaks down the protein into its constituent amino acids, which
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. EFGH, IJKL, MNOP, QRST, ?
Option 1: QRTS
Option 2: VLMN
Option 3: UVWX
Option 4: JIKH
Correct Answer: UVWX
Solution : Given: EFGH, IJKL, MNOP, QRST, ?
Add 4 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term of the series – EFGH→E + 4 = I; F + 4 = J; G + 4 = K; H +
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
From the P. California to the pork hub of China, Q. reduced food supplies and sharply increased food prices R. grain heartland of Argentina to the tomato belt of S. extreme weather events in 2021 have
Option 1: RPQS
Option 2: RPSQ
Option 3: QPRS
Option 4: SPQR
Correct Answer: RPSQ
Explanation:
The sentence starts with "From the" which indicates the starting points or locations that are there in Part (R), followed by Part (P), which are the grain heartland of Argentina, the tomato belt of California,
Question : In which year was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?
Option 1: 1659
Option 2: 1869
Option 3: 1889
Option 4: 1879
Correct Answer: 1869
Solution : The correct option is 1869.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1869. His birthplace was Porbandar, a coastal town in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Gandhi is renowned for his significant contributions to the Indian independence
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