Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Cheetahs brought from Namibia were introduced in the Kuno National Park located in _____________.
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.
Cheetahs from Namibia were reintroduced to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India, as part of a conservation effort to restore the cheetah population in India after nearly 70 years of extinction in the wild. The first
Question : The following table gives the number of students who went abroad during 1994-1998 From which state U.T. did the least number of students go abroad over the years among the given States U.T.s
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: West Bengal
Solution : Let's calculate the number of students who went abroad, state-wise Maharashtra = 723 + 840 + 900 + 920 + 925 = 4308 Kerala = 1035 + 940 + 1200 + 1400 + 1500 = 6075 Karnataka = 750 + 600 + 830 +
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for –, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 3 B 27 D 5 C 7 A 7 = ?
Option 1: 57
Option 2: 87
Option 3: 77
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: 77
Solution : Given: A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for – 3 B 27 D 5 C 7 A 7 = ?
On replacing the alphabet with the mathematical signs according to the instructions given, we get –
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A) fan on because of B) covered the noise C) he slept with the D) the heat, and that E) of the baby crying
Option 1: B,A,D,C,E
Option 2: D,B,E,A,C
Option 3: C,A,D,B,E
Option 4: B,D,E,A,C
Correct Answer: C,A,D,B,E
Solution : The correct order to form a meaningful sentence is the third option.
This arrangement provides a meaningful sentence: "He slept with the fan on because of the heat, and that covered the noise of the baby crying."
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 42, 30, ?, 12, 6, 2
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: 42, 30, ?, 12, 6, 2
In the above-given series, subtract even numbers in decreasing order starting from 12 from the previous number to get the next number. 42 – 12 = 30; 30 – 10 = 20; 20 – 8 = 12; 12
Question : Direction: Study the pie chart and answer the question. A company's total expenditure for a particular month is Rs. 60000. The various heads of expenditure 1 to 4 are indicated in a pie chart below. These heads are I. Raw material II. Conveyance III. Electricity IV. Overhead expenses
What % of the total expense is on raw materials?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 23%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : A company's total expenditure for a particular month is Rs. 60,000. Expenditure on Raw material $=\frac{90°}{360°}×60000=15000$ $\therefore$ The percentage spent on raw material $=\frac{15000}{60000}×100=25\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 25%.
Question : The original founder of the Manuscripts and Editor of Kautilya's Arthashastra was
Option 1: Srikanta Shastri
Option 2: Srinivasa Iyengar
Option 3: R. Shamasastry
Option 4: William Jones
Correct Answer: R. Shamasastry
Solution : The correct option is R. Shamasastry.
Dr. R. Shamasastry was the founder of the Manuscripts and the editor of Kautilya's Arthashastra. He was an Indian scientist and historian best known for editing and interpreting the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian book on statecraft, economic policy,
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
An old man whom / we met while coming back / from our college lives / at my uncle's place.
Option 1: An old man whom
Option 2: at my uncle's place
Option 3: We met while coming back
Option 4: from our college lives
Correct Answer: An old man whom
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The relative pronoun "whom" is used for the object of a verb and in this case, "who" should be used because it is the subject of the verb "met".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "An
Question : Directions: In the following question, identify the diagram that represents the best relationship among the classes given below. Manager, Labour Union, and Worker
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : A worker is a member of the labour union. So, the circle of the worker will be inside the circle of the labour union. But a manager is not a member of the labour union. So, there will be no direct relation between the manager's circle
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
Since she had never travelled abroad, she was both_______ (calm) and nervous for her upcoming trip.
Option 1: hyped
Option 2: apathetic
Option 3: excited
Option 4: hopeful
Correct Answer: excited
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the context of the sentence, the person's lack of travel experience abroad makes her both calm (due to unfamiliarity) and nervous (due to anticipation). The antonym that contrasts with calm and aligns with the context of nervousness
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update
