Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Pointing towards a photo of a girl, Suman said, "She is the daughter of my brother's father". How is that girl related to Suman? (Assuming it's not a photo of self).
Option 1: Daughter
Option 2: Niece
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Sister-in-law
Correct Answer: Sister
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure. As it is assumed that it is not a photo of the self.
So, that girl
Question : In a mixture, the ratio of a chemical X and water is 15 : 9. When 48 litres of this mixture is replaced with water, the ratio becomes 11 : 13. Find the quantity of water after replacement.
Option 1: 97.5 litres
Option 2: 99 litres
Option 3: 92 litres
Option 4: 102.5 litres
Correct Answer: 97.5 litres
Solution : The ratio of a chemical X and water = 15 : 9 = 5 : 3 Let the quantity of chemical X be 5x and the quantity of water be 3x. Quantity of mixture replaced by water = 48 litres According to the question,
Question : When is International 'Yoga Divas' is celebrated?
Option 1: June 21
Option 2: May 21
Option 3: April 25
Option 4: July 21
Correct Answer: June 21
Solution : The correct option is June 21.
Following its declaration in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, the International Day of Yoga has been observed on June 21 every year since 2015. Body, breath, and mind are all connected via the practice of yoga.
Question :
Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question. Ravi Shankar : Sitar :: Bismillah Khan : ?
Option 1: Sarod
Option 2: Santoor
Option 3: Shehnai
Option 4: Flute
Correct Answer: Shehnai
Solution : Given: Ravi Shankar : Sitar :: Bismillah Khan : ?
Like, Ravi Shankar used to play sitar. Similarly, Bismillah Khan used to play shehnai.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : If $\theta$ be an acute angle and $\tan \theta+\cot \theta=2$, then the value of $2 \tan ^2 \theta+\cot ^2 \theta+\tan ^4 \theta \cot ^4 \theta$ is:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given, $\tan \theta+\cot \theta=2$ We know, $\cot\theta=\frac{1}{\tan\theta}$ ⇒ $\tan\theta+\frac{1}{\tan\theta}=2$ ⇒ $\tan^2\theta+1=2\tan\theta$ ⇒ $\tan^2\theta+1-2\tan\theta=0$ ⇒ $(\tan\theta-1)^2=0$ ⇒ $\tan\theta-1=0$ ⇒ $\tan\theta = 1$ [As $\theta$ is an acute angle] ⇒ $\cot\theta=1$ Now consider, $2 \tan ^2 \theta+\cot ^2 \theta+\tan ^4 \theta \cot ^4 \theta$ = $2\times(1)^2+1^2+(1)^4\times(1)^4$ =
Question : The Karma tribal dance form is associated with which of the following states?
Option 1: Chhattisgarh
Option 2: Goa
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Karnataka
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Solution : The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.
Karma is a folk dance that is performed during the worship of the Karam Devta. It is famous in Chhattisgarh and is also performed in Jharkhand, MP, and Odisha. Karma is a tribal community dance that is performed by
Question : The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which provides for the more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations dealing with terrorist activities, was first put into effect in India in the year ---------------------
Option 1: 1991
Option 2: 1967
Option 3: 2014
Option 4: 1947
Correct Answer: 1967
Solution : The correct answer is 1967.
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 aims at the effective prevention of unlawful activity associations in India. Unlawful activities mean any action done by any individual society or association that intends to disrupt the territorial integrity and sovereignty
Question : A dealer sells two machines at the rate of Rs. 15000 per machine. On one he earns a profit of 20 percent and on the other, he loses 40 percent. What is his profit/loss percentage in the whole transaction?
Option 1: 20 percent loss
Option 2: 10 percent loss
Option 3: 10 percent profit
Option 4: 20 percent profit
Correct Answer: 20 percent loss
Solution : Let the cost price of one machine be Rs. $y$ and the other be Rs. $z$. Cost price of 1st machine: ⇒ $y \times (1 + \frac{20}{100}) = 15000$ ⇒ $y = \frac{15000}{1.2}$ ⇒ $y$ = Rs. 12500 Cost price of 2nd machine:
Question : Directions: In the given 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.
The sick units are detached _________ the main group of companies.
Option 1: off
Option 2: from
Option 3: with
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word detached indicates a separation or disconnection between the sick units and the main group of companies. The preposition from is used to show the source or origin of the detachment.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : Directions: In this 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.
Octopuses are mostly shy and ____ harmless to human beings.
Option 1: generally
Option 2: mainly
Option 3: completely
Option 4: rarely
Correct Answer: generally
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the first option.
Generally means in most cases or usually what happens, which is the intended meaning of the sentence that octopuses are in most cases harmless to humans.
The meanings of the other options are
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