Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
She made the child to study hard.
(1) Study hard
(2) The child
(3) She made
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The verb "made" is a causative verb that agrees with the bare verb, i.e., the verb without the preposition "to". Hence, "study hard" is the right usage.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She made the
Question : Directions: Three of the following number triads are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd number triads. (NOTE: The second and third numbers in the given number triads are formed by performing a certain operation on the first number. The same operation is followed in all the number triads except one. Find that odd number triad.)
Option 1: 4 : 16 : 12
Option 2: 15 : 225 : 210
Option 3: 11 : 121 : 110
Option 4: 7 : 49 : 40
Correct Answer: 7 : 49 : 40
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 4 : 16 : 12→(4)2 = 16; 16 – 4 = 12 Second option: 15 : 225 : 210→(15)2 = 225; 225 – 15 = 210 Third option: 11 : 121 :
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.
Make hay while the sun ____.
Option 1: shines
Option 2: is shining
Option 3: was shining
Option 4: has been shining
Correct Answer: shines
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blanks is the first option.
"Shines" is an appropriate word to be used to make the correct proverb. "Make hay while the sun shines" means to take advantage of a situation that is favourable to them while they
Question : If $\alpha +\beta =90^{\circ}$, then the expression $\frac{\tan \alpha}{\tan \beta}+\sin^{2}\alpha+\sin^{2}\beta$ is equal to:
Option 1: $\sec^{2}\beta$
Option 2: $\tan^{2}\alpha$
Option 3: $\tan^{2}\beta$
Option 4: $\sec^{2}\alpha$
Correct Answer: $\sec^{2}\alpha$
Solution : Given: $\alpha +\beta =90^{\circ}$ Since $\alpha +\beta =90^{\circ}$ $\alpha = 90^{\circ} - \beta$ $\tan\alpha = \tan (90^{\circ} - \beta) = \cot \beta$ $\sin\alpha = \sin (90^{\circ} - \beta) = \cos\beta$. From the given expression, $\frac{\tan \alpha}{\tan \beta}+\sin^{2}\alpha+\sin^{2}\beta$ $ =\frac{\cot \beta}{\tan \beta} + \cos^{2}\beta + \sin^{2}\beta$
Question : London is the capital city of:
Option 1: Philippines
Option 2: Maldives
Option 3: Spain
Option 4: United Kingdom
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
Solution : The correct answer is the United Kingdom.
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and is located on the banks of the Thames. It is the largest city in England. The current monarch, King Charles III, ascended the throne on September
Question : Which among the following teams was defeated in the Asia Cup Finals 2022?
Option 1: Pakistan
Option 2: Sri Lanka
Option 3: Afghanistan
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Solution : The correct answer is Pakistan.
The culmination of the 2022 Asia Cup, a Twenty20 international cricket tournament, took place in Dubai on September 11, 2022, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka competing in the final. Despite India being the defending champions, they were eliminated in the
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. 7, 18, 40, 73, 117, ?
Option 1: 183
Option 2: 150
Option 3: 161
Option 4: 172
Correct Answer: 172
Solution : Given: 7, 18, 40, 73, 117, ?
Here, add the multiples of 11 to the given term to obtain the next term. 7 + 11 = 18; 18 + 22 = 40; 40 + 33 = 73; 73 + 44 = 117; 117 + 55
Question : Directions: By Interchanging the given two numbers (Not digits) which of the following equations will be correct? 8 and 7 I. 8 + 7 × 9 ÷ 3 – 6 = 25 II. 7 × 5 – 8 + 6 ÷ 2 = 38
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Only I
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : Given: 8 and 7 I. 8 + 7 × 9 ÷ 3 – 6 = 25 II. 7 × 5 – 8 + 6 ÷ 2 = 38
After interchanging the numbers the equations are as follows – I. 7 + 8 × 9
Question : Directions: The subjective number of applicants for the years 2008 and 2009 in a college is given in the following chart. Study the graph and answer the questions.
The subject for which growth of demand is minimum is:
Option 1: Statistics
Option 2: Zoology
Option 3: Botany
Option 4: Microbiology
Correct Answer: Botany
Solution : According to the given bar graph: Number of applicants for the year 2008 in Zoology = 854 The number of applicants for the year 2009 in Zoology = 932 Difference = 932 – 854 = 78 Percentage increased = $\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Applicants in 2008}}\times100$ = $\frac{78}{854}\times100$ =
Question : Which of the following countries is not a producer of natural gas in the world?
Option 1: South Africa
Option 2: Norway
Option 3: United Kingdom
Option 4: Russia
Correct Answer: South Africa
Solution : The correct answer is South Africa.
The largest producer of natural gas in the world is the United States of America. Other producers are Russia, the United Kingdom, China, Iran, Norway etc. So far, the USA is the largest natural gas producer and
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