Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following persons' tenure was extended for one year as Chief of the Enforcement Directorate in November 2021?
Option 1: Pradyumna Sinha
Option 2: Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Option 3: Prateek Rai
Option 4: Vijay Verma
Correct Answer: Sanjay Kumar Mishra
Solution : The correct option is Sanjay Kumar Mishra.
In November 2021, the Central Government extended Sanjay Kumar Mishra's term as Chief of the Enforcement Directorate by one year. However, the Supreme Court declared the extension illegal in July 2023, mandating his resignation by July
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. featuring the fool, or jester, who represented the weaknesses, B. fool's literature is the allegorical satires C. popular throughout Europe from the 15th to the 17th century, D. vices, and grotesqueries of contemporary society
Option 1: BCAD
Option 2: DABC
Option 3: CABD
Option 4: ACDB
Correct Answer: BCAD
Solution : The correct choice is the first option: BCAD.
It introduces fool's literature as allegorical satire (B), establishes its historical popularity in Europe from the 15th to the 17th century (C), smoothly transitions to the key element (the fool or jester) symbolising societal
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: I. Some aprons are chopsticks. II. Some chopsticks are forks. III. All forks are knives. Conclusions: I. Some chopsticks are aprons. II. No forks are knives.
Option 1: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Option 2: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Option 3: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 4: Only conclusion (II) follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion (I) follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some chopsticks are aprons – From the Venn diagram, we can see that the two circles representing chopsticks and aprons overlap and
Question : If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel:
Option 1: Increases
Option 2: Does not change
Option 3: First increases before decreasing
Option 4: Decreases
Correct Answer: Does not change
Solution : The correct option is Does not change.
The weight of the displaced water is the same as the weight of the floating ice. When the ice melts, the amount of water created by the melting ice equals the amount of water that
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the following graph and answer the given questions.
Amount (Rs. in lakhs) invested in raw materials
Value (Rs. in lakhs) of sales of finished goods
What was the difference between the average amount invested in raw materials during the given period and the average value of sales of finished goods during this period?
Option 1: Rs. 62.5 lakhs
Option 2: Rs. 68.5 lakhs
Option 3: Rs. 71.5 lakhs
Option 4: Rs. 77.5 lakhs
Correct Answer: Rs. 77.5 lakhs
Solution : Total amount invested in raw materials in given years(Rs. in lakhs) = 120 + 225 + 375 + 330 + 525 + 420 = 1995 Number of given years = 6 Average of total investment = $\frac{\text{Total amount invested}}{\text{Total years}}$ = $\frac{1995}{6}$ =
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. Ancient coins are a fascinating (1)_______ into the past, providing insight into the culture, economy and politics of ancient civilisations. Coins were first invented in the 7 th century BCE, and the use of coins spread rapidly throughout the ancient world, and many civilisations minted their own unique coins with (2)_________ designs and symbols. One of the most significant aspects of ancient coins is the information they provide. Coins often bear the images and inscriptions of rulers, which can provide clues about their (3)______ and the values they held. They can also reveal information about trade and commerce, as well as the materials and technology used in coin minting. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in these coins are a (4)________ to the skill and creativity of ancient artists. While many ancient coins are now rare and valuable collector's items, they were once a common form of currency used in everyday transactions. Their ubiquity and durability have allowed them to survive for centuries, providing a window into the past for future generations to explore and (5)_______. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5.
Option 1: replenish
Option 2: worship
Option 3: favour
Option 4: appreciate
Correct Answer: appreciate
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option: "appreciate."
Explanation: "Appreciate" in this context means to understand or value something deeply. Here, the sentence suggests that ancient coins have survived for centuries, allowing future generations to deeply understand or value the past.
The meanings of other
Question : If $\sqrt7=2.646$, then the value of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{28}}$ up to three places of decimal is:
Option 1: 0.183
Option 2: 0.185
Option 3: 0.187
Option 4: 0.189
Correct Answer: 0.189
Solution : Given: $\sqrt{7} =2.646$ Now, $\frac{1}{\sqrt{28}}$ = $\frac{1}{\sqrt{4\times7}}$ = $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{7}}$ = $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{7}}\times \frac{\sqrt7}{\sqrt7}$ = $\frac{\sqrt7}{14}$ Now put the value of $\sqrt{7} =2.646$ = $\frac{2.646}{{14}}$ = 0.189 Hence, the correct answer is 0.189.
Question : Directions: Manisha's sister Sakshi is the wife of Shubham. Shubham is the brother of Darshan who is the son of Saloni. Saloni is the grandmother of Rekha who is the daughter of Darshan. Akash is the son of Manisha. How is Saloni related to Sakshi?
Option 1: Daughter-in-law
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Mother-in-law
Option 4: Daughter
Correct Answer: Mother-in-law
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.
So, from the above family tree, Saloni is the mother-in-law of Sakshi. Hence, the third
Question : Directions: Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
Option 1: RUY
Option 2: GJN
Option 3: BEI
Option 4: NQV
Correct Answer: NQV
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: RUY; R + 3 = U, U + 4 = Y Second option: GJN; G + 3 = J, J + 4 = N Third option: BEI; B + 3 = E, E + 4 = I Fourth
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