Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which amendment in the Indian Constitution is related to the extension of jurisdiction of high courts to union territories?
Option 1: 9th Amendment
Option 2: 7th Amendment
Option 3: 1st Amendment
Option 4: 13th Amendment
Correct Answer: 7th Amendment
Solution : The correct answer is the 7th Amendment.
According to the 7th Amendment Act of 1956, Parliament was given the authorisation to establish a common High Court for two or more states and/or a union territory. An example of this is the states of
Question : In Kheda, Gujarat, Patidar peasants organised non-violent campaigns against which of the following demands of the British?
Option 1: Low labour rates
Option 2: Long working hours
Option 3: High land revenue
Option 4: Low price for crops
Correct Answer: High land revenue
Solution : The correct answer is High land revenue.
In Kheda, Gujarat, Patidar peasants organised non-violent campaigns against the high land revenue rates. In 1918, there was a severe drought and crop failure and the peasants were not able to pay the taxes, but
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who always expects the worst possible outcome.
Option 1: Pessimist
Option 2: Optimist
Option 3: Preacher
Option 4: Serial killer
Correct Answer: Pessimist
Solution : The correct choice is the first option, pessimist.
A pessimist is someone who habitually expects or sees the worst aspects of things, believes that the worst will happen, or generally has a negative outlook on life.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
It is compulsory for every citizen to help the administration for keep as the city clean.
(1) For upkeep clean the city
(2) For keeping of the city cleanliness
(3) To keep the city clean
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The sentence discusses the requirement or obligation for citizens to help the administration maintain the cleanliness of the city. The preposition "to" expresses the purpose or intention of an action; we often use the infinitive form
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related by some Logic/ Rule/ Relation. Select the missing word/ word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/ Rule/ Relation. Grip : Spanner :: Amplify : ?
Option 1: Axe
Option 2: Shields
Option 3: Loudspeaker
Option 4: Microscope
Correct Answer: Loudspeaker
Solution : Given: Grip : Spanner :: Amplify : ?
Like, Grip : Spanner→A spanner is a tool used to enhance or improve one's grip on objects Similarly, follow the same pattern for Amplify : ?→A loudspeaker amplifies sound.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 172, 175, 184, 211, 292, ?
Option 1: 535
Option 2: 537
Option 3: 534
Option 4: 532
Correct Answer: 535
Solution : Given: 172, 175, 184, 211, 292, ?
In the given series, add the power of the consecutive number of 3 to the previous number to get the next number. 172 + (3)1 = 172 + 3 = 175 175 + (3)2 = 175
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.
Question : Among the following Nobel laureates, who was not a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace?
Option 1: Sir Winston Churchill
Option 2: Woodrow Wilson
Linus C. Pauling
Option 4: Norman Ernest Borlaug
Correct Answer: Sir Winston Churchill
Solution : The correct option is Sir Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his numerous published works, especially his six-volume set The Second World War. Sir Winston Churchill was a British statesman, soldier and writer who served
Question : A hemispherical bowl has a 3.5 cm radius. It is to be painted inside as well as outside. The cost of painting it at the rate of Rs. 5 per 10 sq. cm will be:
Option 1: Rs. 77
Option 2: Rs. 100
Option 3: Rs. 175
Option 4: Rs. 50
Correct Answer: Rs. 77
Solution : Given: Radius ($r$) = 3.5 cm Outer surface area of hemisphere = $2\pi r^2$ Inner surface area of hemisphere = $2\pi r^2$ (here width is negligible) Surface area of both sides = $2\pi r^2+2\pi r^2 = 4\pi r^2$ = $4×\frac{22}{7}×3.5×3.5$ = 154 cm$^2$ Total
Question : The cost price of 240 articles is the same as the selling price of $x$ articles. If profit is 20%, find the value of $x$.
Option 1: 200
Option 2: 210
Option 3: 180
Option 4: 240
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : Profit percentage = $\frac{SP-CP}{CP}\times 100$ Where SP is the selling price and CP is the cost price. Cost Price of $240$ articles = Selling Price of $x$ articles As per given condition, CP × 240 = SP × $x$ (If SP is the Selling Price
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