Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Evaluate the given expression: $\cos ^2 36^{\circ}+\cos 54^{\circ} \cdot \sin 36^{\circ}+\left(\frac{\tan 26^{\circ}}{\cot 64^{\circ}}\right)$
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given, $\cos ^2 36°+\cos 54° \cdot \sin 36°+\left(\frac{\tan 26°}{\cot 64°}\right)$ = $\cos^2 36°+\cos(90°-36°)\cdot\sin36°+\frac{\tan 26°}{\cot(90°-26°)}$ = $\cos^2 36° + \sin 36°\cdot \sin 36° + \frac{\tan 26°}{\tan 26°}$ = $1+1$ [$\because \sin^2x+\cos^2x = 1$] = $2$ Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Temerity
Option 1: Diffidence
Option 2: Audacity
Option 3: Assurance
Option 4: Poison
Correct Answer: Diffidence
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Temerity means excessive confidence, boldness, or audacity. Diffidence means modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence, which makes it the opposite of "temerity".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. A pathogen is a 1_____________, virus, parasite, or fungus that can cause disease within the body. Each pathogen is made up of several subparts, usually unique to that specific pathogen and the 2_____________ it causes. The subpart of a pathogen that causes the formation of antibodies is called an 3________. The antibodies produced in response to the pathogen’s antigen are an important part of the 4___________ system. You can consider antibodies as the 5_______ in your body’s defence system. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: remedy
Option 2: cure
Option 3: aftermath
Option 4: disease
Correct Answer: disease
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Disease refers to a deviation from normal structure or function in a living organism, often associated with specific symptoms and signs.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "The disease it causes."
Question : Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In case of no improvement select the option 'No improvement'. I wouldn't have (accepted anything accept) a job in Europe.
Option 1: accepted everything expect
Option 2: excepted anything accept
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: accepted anything except
Correct Answer: accepted anything except
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The phrase "accepted anything accept" contains an error. The correct word that should be used in this context is except not accept.
Accepted: This is the past tense of the verb "accept", indicating that the person
Question : P, Q, and R can complete a work alone in 12,15, and 20 days respectively. They started the work together. P left the work 8 days before the work was completed and Q left the work 5 days after P had left. R completed the remaining work alone. How many days will be required to complete the whole work?
Option 1: $\frac{32}{3}$ days
Option 2: $10$ days
Option 3: $\frac{28}{3}$ days
Option 4: $\frac{25}{3}$ days
Correct Answer: $\frac{28}{3}$ days
Solution : Given that P can complete the work in 12 days, Q can complete the work in 15 days, and R can complete the work in 20 days. P left the work 8 days before it was completed, Q left the work 5 days after
Question : A person purchased ten boxes of grapes for INR 2,000 per box. Each box contained 20 kgs of grapes. He sold each box at the rate of INR 2,500 per box. But on the whole, 10 kgs of grapes were damaged. Further, he paid INR 1,000 as transport charges. Find his gain or loss.
Option 1: Gain INR 2,050
Option 2: Loss INR 1,000
Option 3: Gain INR 2,750
Option 4: Loss INR 1,500
Correct Answer: Gain INR 2,750
Solution : According to the question, A person purchases 1 box of grapes at = INR 2,000 Person purchases 10 box of grapes at = INR 2,000$\times$10 = INR 20,000 Total investment of person = 20,000 + 1,000 = INR 21,000 Each box contains =
Question : Which of these is a conventional weaker section lending under the formal sector?
Option 1: Money lenders
Option 2: Self help group bank linkage model
Option 3: Micro finance institutions
Option 4: Commercial banks priority sector lending
Correct Answer: Commercial banks priority sector lending
Solution : The correct option is Commercial Bank's priority sector lending.
The term "weaker section lending" typically refers to lending practices aimed at providing financial support to economically disadvantaged or marginalised groups within a society.
Question : Directions: The bar graph below shows the percentage distribution of a company's total expenditures under various expense heads during 2013. Study the graph and answer the given question. The ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes and interest on loans is:
Option 1: 5 : 4
Option 2: 8 : 7
Option 3: 9 : 7
Option 4: 13 : 11
Correct Answer: 13 : 11
Solution : Total expenditure on infrastructure and transport = 20+12.5 = 32.5 Total expenditure on taxes and interest = 10+17.5 = 27.5 The ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes and interest on loans is 32.5 :
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Grave
Option 1: Native
Option 2: Frivolous
Option 3: Foreign
Option 4: Serious
Correct Answer: Frivolous
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Grave can have multiple meanings. It can describe something that is serious, solemn, or significant in nature without being light-hearted or cheerful. It can also refer to a burial site, often dug into the ground to bury the
Question : _______ recommended a change in the structure and working of BCCI.
Option 1: Lodha committee
Option 2: Parekh committee
Option 3: Sena committee
Option 4: Akhil committee
Correct Answer: Lodha committee
Solution : The correct option is the Lodha committee.
The Lodha Committee is officially known as the Justice Lodha Committee. It was headed by Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. It was appointed by the Supreme Court of India to recommend changes in the structure and functioning
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