Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
With his slight build and his simple white clothes, Narad (1)_______ harmless, but he had quite a (2)_________. He had powerful family connections and was a (3)________ devotee of Lord Vishnu. His favourite (4)________ was to travel from court to court and world to world, collecting gossip and (5)_______ mayhem.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: brooding
Option 2: pleasant
Option 3: peasant
Option 4: formidable
Correct Answer: formidable
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Formidable means someone who is strong and powerful and is the appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "He had powerful family connections and was a formidable devotee of
Question : Amisha announced a festival discount of 30% on all items in her gift shop. Gurmeet bought a gift for himself. He got a discount of Rs. 1110. What was the marked price of the gift?
Option 1: Rs. 3650
Option 2: Rs. 3750
Option 3: Rs. 3850
Option 4: Rs. 3700
Correct Answer: Rs. 3700
Solution : Let the marked price be $x$. Given that Gurmeet got a discount of 30% on the marked price, which is equal to Rs. 1110. $⇒\frac{30}{100} \times x = 1110$ $\therefore x =3700$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 3700.
Question : Chhau is a popular folk dance of which state-pair from the following?
Option 1: Assam and Bihar
Option 2: Odisha and Bihar
Option 3: Bihar and West Bengal
Option 4: Odisha and West Bengal
Correct Answer: Odisha and West Bengal
Solution : The correct option is Odisha and West Bengal.
Chhau is a popular folk dance in the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal in India. It is particularly well-known in these regions and is recognised for its vibrant and traditional performances.
Question : In $\triangle$ABC, the straight line parallel to the side BC meets AB and AC at the points P and Q, respectively. If AP = QC, the length of AB is 16 cm and the length of AQ is 4 cm, then the length (in cm) of CQ is:
Option 1: $(2 \sqrt{21}+2)$
Option 2: $(2 \sqrt{18}-2)$
Option 3: $(2 \sqrt{17}-2)$
Option 4: $(2 \sqrt{19}+2)$
Correct Answer: $(2 \sqrt{17}-2)$
Solution : In $ \triangle $APQ and $ \triangle $ABC, $ \angle $P = $ \angle $B (corresponding angle) $ \angle $Q = $ \angle $C (corresponding angle) $ \triangle $APQ $\sim$ $ \triangle $ABC, by AA similarity. Given that AP = QC, AB = 16
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The coach said to the student, "When will you come for practice?"
Option 1: The coach asked the student when he will come for practice.
Option 2: The coach asked the student when he would came for practice.
Option 3: The coach asked the student when he would come for practice.
Option 4: The coach asked the student when would he come for practice.
Correct Answer: The coach asked the student when he would come for practice.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The steps of
Question : Mohan sold his watch at a loss of 10%. If he had sold it for Rs. 45 more, he would have made a profit of 5%. The selling price (in Rs.) of the watch was:
Option 1: 300
Option 2: 900
Option 3: 110
Option 4: 270
Correct Answer: 270
Solution : Let the cost price of the watch be $x$. Mohan sold his watch at a loss of 10%. So, selling price = $\frac{90}{100}×x$ If he had sold it for Rs. 45 more, he would have made a profit of 5%. So, then selling price =
Question : The base of a right prism is a right-angled triangle whose sides are 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. If the area of the total surface of the prism is 360 cm2, then its height is:
Option 1: 10 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 9 cm
Option 4: 11 cm
Correct Answer: 10 cm
Solution : The area of the total surface of the prism = 360 cm2 The base of the right-angled triangle = 5 cm The perpendicular of the right-angled triangle = 12 cm Hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle = 13 cm Perimeter of base of prism
Question : Which among the following teams won the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Women's Championship 2022?
Option 1: Nepal
Option 2: Pakistan
Option 3: India
Option 4: Bangladesh
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Solution : The correct option is Bangladesh.
Bangladesh accomplished a historic first-ever victory at the SAFF Women's Championship, winning the first-ever title at the Dashrath Rangshala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Bangladeshi team defeated the home team, Nepal, 3-1 in the finals, securing victory with remarkable
Question : Directions: Study the double bar graph given below and answer the question.
The ratio of the participants in exhibition of class IX to the total participants of class IX is:
Option 1: 5 : 7
Option 2: 5 : 14
Option 3: 1 : 4
Option 4: 3 : 5
Correct Answer: 5 : 7
Solution : From the given graph, The total number of students participating in the exhibition of class IX = 75 + 30 = 105 The number of students participating in the exhibition of class IX = 75 The required ratio = 75 : 105 =
Question : If $3 \tan \theta=2$, what is the value of $\frac{(3 \sin \theta-\cos \theta)}{(3 \sin \theta+\cos \theta)}?$
Option 1: $1$
Option 2: $3$
Option 3: $\sqrt3$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{3}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{3}$
Solution : $3 \tan \theta = 2$ $⇒\tan \theta = \frac{2}{3}$ Now, $\frac{(3 \sin \theta-\cos \theta)}{(3 \sin \theta+\cos \theta)}$ Dividing numerator and denominator by $\cos \theta$, we get, $=\frac{(3\tan \theta - 1)}{(3\tan \theta+1)}$ $=\frac{3 \times \frac{2}{3} - 1}{3\times \frac{2}{3}+1}$ $=\frac{1}{3}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{3}$.
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