Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which among the following is an Indian martial art from Manipur?
Option 1: Muay Thai
Option 2: Kalaripayattu
Option 3: Thang-Ta
Option 4: Gatka
Correct Answer: Thang-Ta
Solution : The correct option is Thang-Ta.
Thang-Ta is an Indian martial art from Manipur. It combines armed and unarmed combat and often involves the use of swords and spears. The other martial arts, such as Muay Thai, Kalaripayattu, and Gatka, are associated with Thailand, Kerala
Question : If $a+b+c=0$ and $a^2+b^2+c^2=40$, then what is the value of $a b+b c+c a$?
Option 1: –30
Option 2: –20
Option 3: –25
Option 4: –40
Correct Answer: –20
Solution : Given: $a+b+c=0$ and $a^2+b^2+c^2=40$ we know that, $(a+b+c)^2 = a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 2(ab+bc+ca)$ Putting the values, we get: ⇒ $0 = 40 + 2(ab+bc+ca)$ ⇒ $ab+bc+ca = -\frac{40}{2} = -20$ Hence, the correct answer is –20.
Question : What numerical scale was introduced in 1932 that determined the electronegativity of fluorine to be 4.0?
Option 1: Allred-Rochow scale
Option 2: Mulliken scale
Option 3: Pauling scale
Option 4: Jae scale
Correct Answer: Pauling scale
Solution : The correct option is the Pauling scale.
This scale was developed by Linus Pauling. The Pauling electronegativity scale quantifies the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond. It's a dimensionless scale. Fluorine is set to 4.0 as it is
Question : Directions: Which term from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? XD 45, YE 53, ?, AG 58, BH 55
Option 1: ZG 52
Option 2: ZF 54
Option 3: AF 51
Option 4: ZF 50
Correct Answer: ZF 50
Solution : Given: XD 45, YE 53, ?, AG 58, BH 55
Add 8 and subtract 3 alternatively to the numbers given in the series and add 1 to the place value of each letter, to obtain the required missing term – XD 45→X + 1
Question : Simplify the expression: $\frac{3-\operatorname{\sin}^2 A+\operatorname{\cos}^2 A}{2+2 \operatorname{\cos}^2 A}$
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 0
Option 3: –1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : $\frac{3-\operatorname{\sin}^2 A+\operatorname{\cos}^2 A}{2+2 \operatorname{\cos}^2 A}$ $=\frac{1-\operatorname{\sin}^2 A+2+\operatorname{\cos}^2 A}{2+2 \operatorname{\cos}^2 A}$ $=\frac{\operatorname{\cos}^2 A+2+\operatorname{\cos}^2 A}{2+2 \operatorname{\cos}^2 A}$ [$\because\cos^2 A=1-\sin^2 A$] $=\frac{2+2\operatorname{\cos}^2 A}{2+2 \operatorname{\cos}^2 A}$ $=1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Directions: How many houses are only bikes?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part represents the region common to both house and bike only.
Therefore, the number of houses that are only bike→11
So, from the above, the total number of houses that are only bikes is 11. Hence, the third option
Question : Directions: The present ages of father and son are in the ratio of 5:1, respectively. Seven years later this ratio becomes 3:1. What is the son's present age in years?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: The ratio of the present age of father and son = 5:1 The ratio of age of father and son, seven years later = 3:1
Let the present age the father and son be 5x, x. So, seven years later their ages will be→(5x
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 3 : 11 :: 7 : ?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 51
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 51
Solution : Given: 3 : 11 :: 7 : ?
Like, 3 : 11→(32) + 2 = 9 + 2 = 11 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 7 : ?→(72) + 2 = 49 + 2 = 51 So, 7 is related
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who is new to some trade or profession.
Option 1: Novice
Option 2: Philistine
Option 3: Martyr
Option 4: Omnipresent
Correct Answer: Novice
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Novice is a noun that refers to someone who is new to a particular activity, skill, or job. It fits the context of being new to a trade or profession.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
No less than eight pedestrians were killed in the accident.
Option 1: No few than
Option 2: None less than
Option 3: No fewer than
Option 4: No lesser than
Correct Answer: No fewer than
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In this context, when referring to a number of pedestrians, the correct comparative term is "fewer" rather than "less". "Fewer" is used when dealing with countable items, and "less" is used when dealing with
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