Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if + and ÷ are interchanged and × and – are interchanged? 5 – 9 × 8 ÷ 12 + 4 = ?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 40
Solution : Given: 5 – 9 × 8 ÷ 12 + 4 = ?
After interchanging + and ÷, and × and –, the equation will be as follows – = 5 × 9 – 8 + 12 ÷ 4 = 5 × 9 – 8 +
Question : What is the value of $\left(k-\frac{1}{k}\right)\left(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2}\right)\left(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4}\right)\left(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8}\right)\left(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}}\right) ?$
Option 1: $k^{64}-\frac{1}{k^{64}}$
Option 2: $\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k-\frac{1}{k}}$
Option 3: $k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}$
Option 4: $\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{k^{32}-\frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$
Solution : Consider, $\left(k-\frac{1}{k}\right)\left(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2}\right)\left(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4}\right)\left(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8}\right)\left(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}}\right)$ Multiplying and dividing by $(k+\frac{1}{k})$ ⇒ $\left(k-\frac{1}{k}\right)\left(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2}\right)\left(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4}\right)\left(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8}\right)\left(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}}\right)=\frac{(k-\frac{1}{k})(k+\frac{1}{k})(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2})(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4})(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8})(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}})}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ Now using, $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2 - b^2$ ⇒ $\left(k-\frac{1}{k}\right)\left(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2}\right)\left(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4}\right)\left(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8}\right)\left(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}}\right)=\frac{(k^2-\frac{1}{k^2})(k^2+\frac{1}{k^2})(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4})(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8})(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}})}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ $=\frac{(k^4-\frac{1}{k^4})(k^4+\frac{1}{k^4})(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8})(k^{16}+\frac{1}{k^{16}})}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ $=\frac{(k^8-\frac{1}{k^8})(k^8+\frac{1}{k^8})(k^{16} + \frac{1}{k^{16}})}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ $=\frac{(k^{16} - \frac{1}{k^{16}})(k^{16} + \frac{1}{k^{16}})}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ $=\frac{k^{32} - \frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{k^{32} - \frac{1}{k^{32}}}{k+\frac{1}{k}}$.
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.
She deserved the accolades as she ___ for it.
Option 1: hardly worked
Option 2: had hard worked
Option 3: was working hard
Option 4: had worked hard
Correct Answer: had worked hard
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"Had worked hard" should be used to fill in the blank since it uses the past perfect tense, which is appropriate for describing an action that was completed before another past action. In this sentence, 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.
Option 1: R
Option 2: P
Option 3: O
Option 4: L
Correct Answer: P
Solution : Subtract 3 from the place value of the letters of each row to obtain the next letter. Row I: K – 3 = H; H – 3 = E Row II: B – 3 = Y; Y – 3 = V Row III: S –
Question : Who amongst the following raised the banner of revolt against Nasiruddin Khusrau?
Option 1: Nasiruddin Tughlaq
Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Option 3: Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option 4: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Correct Answer: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Solution : The correct option is Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq.
Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq raised the banner of revolt against Nasiruddin Khusrau. Nasiruddin Khusrau was the last ruler of the Khalji dynasty. He was a weak and incompetent ruler, and his reign was marked by corruption and mismanagement. This
Question : Tevitichiyattam, Nangai Natakam, and Dasiyattam are the forms of which of the following classical dances?
Option 1: Odissi dance
Option 2: Kathakali dance
Option 3: Sattriya dance
Option 4: Mohiniyattam dance
Correct Answer: Mohiniyattam dance
Solution : The correct answer is the Mohiniyattam dance.
The dance forms Tevitichiyattam, Nangai Natakam, and Dasiyattam are all associated with Mohiniyattam, which is a traditional Indian classical dance form that originated in the state of Kerala.
Mohiniyattam is known for its graceful and expressive
Question : The marked price of a chair is Rs. 1600. After giving two successive discounts of 10% and $x$%, the chair is sold for Rs. 1368. What is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Marked Price (MP) = Rs. 1600 First discount = 10% Final selling price (SP) = Rs. 1368 Selling price after discount = Marked Price × (1 – Discount %) ⇒ Selling Price after first discount = Rs. 1600 × (1 – $\frac{10}{100}$) = Rs. 1440
Question : A pilot in an aeroplane at an altitude of 200 metres observes two points lying on either side of a river. If the angles of depression of the two points be $45^{\circ}$ and $60^{\circ}$, then the width of the river is:
Option 1: $(200+\frac{200}{\sqrt{3}})$ metres
Option 2: $(200-\frac{200}{{\sqrt3}})$ metres
Option 3: $400 {\sqrt3}$ metres
Option 4: $(\frac{400}{{\sqrt3}})$ metres
Correct Answer: $(200+\frac{200}{\sqrt{3}})$ metres
Solution : Let BD be $x$ and CD be $y$. In right $\triangle$ABD, $\tan 45^{\circ}$ = $\frac{AD}{BD}$ $⇒1 = \frac{200}{x}$ $⇒x= 200$ Now, in right $\triangle$ACD, $\tan 60^{\circ}= \frac{AD}{CD}$ $⇒\sqrt3= \frac{200}{y}$ $⇒y= \frac{200}{\sqrt3}$ $\therefore$ The width of the river $=x+y = 200+\frac{200}{\sqrt3}$ metres Hence, the correct
Question : Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Option 1: Secondary consumer - Grass
Option 2: Decomposer - Bacteria
Option 3: Producer - Deer
Option 4: Primary consumer - Leopard
Correct Answer: Decomposer - Bacteria
Solution : The correct answer is Decomposer - Bacteria.
Question : If $a=\sqrt{6}–\sqrt{5}$, $b=\sqrt{5}–2$, and $c=2–\sqrt{3}$, then point out the correct alternative among the four alternatives given below.
Option 1: $b<a<c$
Option 2: $a<c<b$
Option 3: $b<c<a$
Option 4: $a<b<c$
Correct Answer: $a<b<c$
Solution : Given: $a=\sqrt{6}–\sqrt{5}$, $b=\sqrt{5}–2$, $c=2–\sqrt{3}$ Rationalising the given values, $a=\sqrt{6}–\sqrt{5}×\frac{\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{5}}$ ⇒ $a=\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{5}}$ -----(1) $b=\sqrt{5}–2×\frac{\sqrt{5}+2}{\sqrt{5}+2}$ ⇒ $b=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+2}$ ⇒ $b=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{4}}$------(2) $c=2–\sqrt{3}×\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{2+\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $c=\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $c=\frac{1}{\sqrt{4}+\sqrt{3}}$------(3) By comparing $(a,b,c)$ we can find $a<b<c$. Hence, the correct answer is $a<b<c$.
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