Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: BCDG
Option 2: GIJL
Option 3: PRSU
Option 4: UWXZ
Correct Answer: BCDG
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: BCDG; B + 1 = C; C + 1 = D; D + 3 = G Second option: GIJL; G + 2 = I; I + 1 = J; J + 2 = L Third option: PRSU; P
Question : Who was the author of the famous book 'The Economic History of India'?
Option 1: Dadabhai Naoroji
Option 2: P. C. Dutta
Option 3: R. G. Bhandarkar
Option 4: R. C. Dutt
Correct Answer: R. C. Dutt
Solution : The correct option is R.C. Dutt.
'The Economic History of India' is a book written by R. C. Dutt. Romesh Chunder Dutt (1848–1909) was an Indian civil servant, economic historian, and author known for his contributions to the field of economic history
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 1, 7, 42, 210, 840, ?
Option 1: 1240
Option 2: 2640
Option 3: 1680
Option 4: 2520
Correct Answer: 2520
Solution : Given: 1, 7, 42, 210, 840, ?
Let's apply the pattern – 1 × 7 = 7; 7 × 6 = 42; 42 × 5 = 210; 210 × 4 = 840; 840 × 3 = 2520
So, 2520 is the missing number in the
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on line AB, which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close 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 AB). So, the left side of the
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two numbers (Not digits) what will be the values of expression (I) and (II) respectively? 4 and 6 l. 8 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 2 II. 4 + 3 × 6 – 8 ÷ 2
Option 1: 8 and 10
Option 2: 10 and 8
Option 3: 14 and – 8
Option 4: – 8 and 14
Correct Answer: – 8 and 14
Solution : Given: Interchange the 4 and 6 I. 8 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 2 II. 4 + 3 × 6 – 8 ÷ 2
I. 8 – 4 × 3 + 6 ÷ 2 After interchanging 4 and 6 in
Question : Directions: In the 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.
We heard that Richards ____ their house recently.
Option 1: Will shift
Option 2: Are shifting
Option 3: Had shifted
Option 4: Have shifted
Correct Answer: Had shifted
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the third option.
When two actions happened in the past, the past perfect tense is used to denote the action that happened earlier than the other. In this case, the action of shifting occurred before
Question : Directions: Find out the numbers that would fit in the second-row and third-row middle and last blank spaces (?) respectively.
Option 1: 26, 24, 25
Option 2: 15, 21, 20
Option 3: 21, 15, 20
Option 4: 25, 24, 26
Correct Answer: 15, 21, 20
Solution : Given:
Here, the sum of the numbers in a row and the sum of the numbers in a column are equal to 57.
In the first row; 18 + 23 + 16 = 57
Question : Study the given pie chart and table and answer the question that follows The pie chart shows the percentage distribution of age groups of visitors to a park in a month. The table shows the male and female distribution of the visitors in terms of the percentage.
If 2000 male visitors and 1500 female visitors were there in all, then the ratio of the number of male visitors in the age group 25-35 to the female visitors of the age group 45-60 is:
Option 1: 71 : 45
Option 2: 57 : 41
Option 3: 63 : 47
Option 4: 81 : 29
Correct Answer: 81 : 29
Solution : The total number of males and females in all age groups = 2000 + 1500 = 3500 The number of male visitors in the age group 25-35 years = 60% of 27% of 3500 = $\frac{60}{100}×\frac{27}{100}×3500=567$ The number of female visitors of the
Question : If (sin $\alpha$ + cosec $\alpha$)2 + (cos $\alpha$ + sec $\alpha$)2 = k + tan2 $\alpha$ + cot2 $\alpha$, then the value of k is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : (sin $\alpha$ + cosec $\alpha$)2 + (cos $\alpha$ + sec $\alpha$)2 = k + tan2 $\alpha$ + cot2 $\alpha$ Taking the left-hand side of the expression, we get, (sin $\alpha$ + cosec $\alpha$)2 + (cos $\alpha$ + sec $\alpha$)2
Question : The preamble of the Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of______________.
Option 1: USSR (Present Russia )
Option 2: Canada
Option 3: Britain
Option 4: United States of America
Correct Answer: United States of America
Solution : The correct option is the United States of America.
The preamble of the Indian Constitution is not directly borrowed from any particular constitution. However, it does reflect the ideals and principles from various sources, including the United States Constitution, the French
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