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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : $\triangle P Q R$ is similar to $\triangle \mathrm{UVW}$. Perimeters of $\triangle \mathrm{PQR}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{UVW}$ are 120 cm and 240 cm respectively. If PQ = 30 cm, then what is the length of UV?

Option 1: 45 cm

Option 2: 75 cm

Option 3: 60 cm

Option 4: 90 cm

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Correct Answer: 60 cm


Solution : In similar triangles, the ratios of the respective sides are equal to the perimeter of the triangles.
Using the concept
⇒ $\frac{\text{(perimeter of ΔPQR)}}{\text{(perimeter of ΔUVW)}} = \frac{\text{PQ}}{\text{UV}}$
⇒ $\frac{120}{240} = \frac{30}{\text{UV}}$
⇒ $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{30}{\text{UV}}$
⇒ UV = 60 cm
Hence, the correct

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Question : Directions: A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many sheep are left?

Option 1: 9

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 7

Option 4: 10

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Correct Answer: 9


Solution : Given:
Total number of sheep a shepherd has = 17

All but nine died means except nine, all the sheep had died.
Therefore, the total number of sheep left = 9

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Which one of the following mineral does not contain oxygen?

Option 1: Haematite

Option 2: Bauxite

Option 3: Cryolite

Option 4: Calcite

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cryolite


Solution : The correct option is Cryolite.

Chemical name - Na3AlF6, no traces of oxygen.

Cryolite is a mineral that consists of sodium aluminium fluoride. It is primarily used in the production of aluminium, as it lowers the melting point of aluminium

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

The _______(chill) of the sun on his face was a welcome respite from the chilly morning air.

Option 1: glow

Option 2: blush

Option 3: warmth

Option 4: brightness

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: warmth


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The sentence describes the feeling of the sun on the person's face as a welcome relief from the cold morning air. The word chill in brackets signifies the coldness or coolness associated with the morning air. So, the

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Question : The commercial banks of India have to maintain a minimum percentage of cash, gold and other securities before lending loans to their customers. This is called the ____________.

Option 1: Capital Adequacy Ratio

Option 2: Current Account and Savings Account Ratio

Option 3: Statutory Liquidity Ratio

Option 4: Cash Reserve Ratio

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Statutory Liquidity Ratio


Solution : The correct option is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio.

The practice of maintaining a minimum percentage of cash, gold and other approved securities as a proportion of their demand and time liabilities is known as the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). It is a

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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
It's not polite to blow your own trumpet in front of others.

Option 1: brag one's own accomplishment

Option 2: criticise someone unfairly

Option 3: play a musical instrument

Option 4: give someone a compliment

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: brag one's own accomplishment


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The expression "blow your own trumpet" is an idiom that means to boast about one's own achievements or abilities. The first option accurately captures the meaning of the original sentence by conveying the

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Question : Which of the following is a perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae that is used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating arthritis pain, cold or hay fever?

Option 1: Arachis hypogaea

Option 2: Cynodon dactylon

Option 3: Cicer arietinum

Option 4: Atropa belladonna

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Atropa belladonna


Solution : The correct answer is Atropa belladonna.

Atropa belladonna, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family, is also referred to as deadly nightshade or belladonna. It can be found in Western Asia, North America, and Europe. It is a very significant medicinal herb. It

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Question : Which was the first country to host the Asian Games?

Option 1: South Korea

Option 2: India

Option 3: Japan

Option 4: China

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: India


Solution : The correct answer is India.

The Asian Games is the largest multi-sport event on the Asian peninsula. India has hosted the event twice, the first time in 1951 and again in 1982. India was the first country to host the Asian Games, with the

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Question : Directions: From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


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

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Question : Rama alone can do a work in 5 days working 4 hours a day. Seema alone can do the same work in 3 days working 10 hours a day. How many hours do they need to work together in a day to complete the same work in 6 days?

Option 1: 1 hour

Option 2: 3 hours

Option 3: 5 hours

Option 4: 2 hours

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2 hours


Solution : Rama's work = 5 × 4 = 20 hours
Seema's work = 3 × 10 = 30 hours
Hourly work of Rama = $\frac{1}{20}$
Hourly work of Seema = $\frac{1}{30}$
Combined one hour work of Rama and Seema $=\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{30}=\frac{2+3}{60}=\frac{1}{12}$
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