Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 21
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
In the above figure, there are a total of 20 triangles. They are ACG, AGH, AHF, AFB, HFE, DHE, DGH, CGD, CAH, CAF, AFG, AEF, CHE, CDA, AEC, AEB, CFE, ADH, ADE, CDH.
Hence, the
Question : The "king of metal" is:
Option 1: gold
Option 2: silver
Option 3: iron
Option 4: aluminium
Correct Answer: gold
Solution : The correct option is gold.
Gold holds the distinguished title of being called the " king of metals" due to its exceptional rarity and consequent high value. Its scarcity makes it one of the most expensive metals to acquire. Beyond its monetary worth, gold stands
Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words. A person who is interested in material gains and is hostile to art or culture.
Option 1: Perfectionist
Option 2: Sage
Option 3: Philistine
Option 4: Egghead
Correct Answer: Philistine
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The term "philistine" refers to a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, often focusing on material or practical concerns. In the context given, someone interested in material gains and hostile to art or
Question : The value of $(\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{42}+\frac{1}{56}+\frac{1}{72}+\frac{1}{90})$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{1}{10}$
Option 2: $\frac{3}{5}$
Option 3: $\frac{3}{20}$
Option 4: $\frac{7}{20}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{3}{20}$
Solution : $=\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{42}+\frac{1}{56}+\frac{1}{72}+\frac{1}{90}$ $=(\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{30})+(\frac{1}{42}+\frac{1}{56})+(\frac{1}{72}+\frac{1}{90})$ $=(\frac{3+2}{60})+( \frac{4+3}{168})+( \frac{5+4}{360})$ $=(\frac{1}{12})+( \frac{1}{24})+( \frac{1}{40})$ $=\frac{10+5+3}{120}$ $=\frac{18}{120}$ $=\frac{3}{20}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{3}{20}$.
Question : Directions: What will come in the place of (?) in the following equation, if + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged? 63 ÷ 3 + 14 × 7 – 16 = ?
Option 1: 113
Option 2: 103
Option 3: 203
Option 4: 213
Correct Answer: 203
Solution : Given: 63 ÷ 3 + 14 × 7 – 16 = ?
After interchanging + and –, × and ÷, the equation becomes – = 63 × 3 – 14 ÷ 7 + 16 = 63 × 3 – 2 + 16 = 189 –
Question : Directions: If the cost of 16 kg of wheat is Rs. 384, what is the cost of 90 kg of wheat?
Option 1: Rs. 2,016
Option 2: Rs. 2,024
Option 3: Rs. 2,610
Option 4: Rs. 2,160
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,160
Solution : Given: The cost of 16 kg of wheat = Rs. 384
According to the question, The cost of 1 kg wheat = 384 ÷ 16 = 24 Rs. Therefore, the cost of 90 kg of wheat = 90 × 24 = 2160 Rs.
So,
Question : If the ratio of the diameters of two right circular cones of equal height is 3 : 4, then the ratio of their volume will be:
Option 1: 3 : 4
Option 2: 9 : 16
Option 3: 16 : 9
Option 4: 27 : 64
Correct Answer: 9 : 16
Solution : The ratio of the diameters of two right circular cones of equal height = 3 : 4 Let diameter of 1st cone be $3x$. Diameter of 2nd cone $= 4x$ Radius of the 1st cone, $r_1 = \frac{3x}{2}$ Radius of
Question : In $\triangle \mathrm{CAB}, \angle \mathrm{CAB}=90^{\circ}$ and $\mathrm{AD} \perp \mathrm{BC}$. If $\mathrm{AC}=24 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{AB}=10 \mathrm{~cm}$. then find the value of $AD$ (in cm).
Option 1: 9.23
Option 2: 8.23
Option 3: 7.14
Option 4: 10.23
Correct Answer: 9.23
Solution : Given, In $\triangle \mathrm{CAB}, \angle \mathrm{CAB}=90^{\circ}$ and $\mathrm{AD} \perp \mathrm{BC}$. $\mathrm{AC}=24 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{AB}=10 \mathrm{~cm}$ Applying Pythagoras theorem, $BC^2=AC^2+AB^2$ ⇒ $BC^2 =24^2+10^2$ ⇒ $BC = 26$ cm Now, area of triangle = $\frac{1}{2}\times \text{base}\times \text{height}$ So, $\frac{1}{2}\times AC\times AB=\frac{1}{2}\times AD\times BC$ ⇒ $24\times 10 = AD
Question : Find the value of the given expression. $\left(2 \frac{1}{2}÷ 1 \frac{7}{8}\right) ÷\left(9 \frac{3}{8}÷ 11 \frac{2}{3} \text { of } \frac{1}{8}\right)$
Option 1: $\frac{33}{135}$
Option 2: $\frac{11}{135}$
Option 3: $\frac{28}{135}$
Option 4: $\frac{57}{135}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{28}{135}$
Solution : Consider, $\left(2 \frac{1}{2}÷ 1 \frac{7}{8}\right) ÷\left(9 \frac{3}{8}÷ 11 \frac{2}{3} \text { of } \frac{1}{8}\right)$ = $(\frac{5}{2}÷\frac{15}{8})÷\{\frac{75}{8}÷(\frac{35}{3}\times\frac{1}{8})\}$ = $(\frac{5}{2}\times\frac{8}{15})÷(\frac{75}{8}\times\frac{3}{35}\times\frac81)$ = $(\frac{4}{3})÷(\frac{15\times 3}{ 7})$ = $(\frac{4}{3})÷(\frac{15\times 3}{ 7})$ = $\frac{4}{3}\times\frac{7}{15\times 3}$ = $\frac{28}{135}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{28}{135}$.
Question : Who wrote the "Harshacharita", a biography of Harshavardhana?
Option 1: Banabhatta
Option 2: Harisena
Option 3: Ravikirti
Option 4: Xuan Zang
Correct Answer: Banabhatta
Solution : The correct option is Banabhatta.
The "Harshacharita" was written by the Indian poet Banabhatta. Banabhatta was a Sanskrit scholar and a court poet in the 7th century. The "Harshacharita" is a biography of King Harshavardhana, who ruled the Indian subcontinent from 606 to 647 CE.
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