Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ARCHED is coded as 526749, and CHASED is coded as 432576. What is the code for R in the given code language?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given: 1. ARCHED is coded as 526749 2. CHASED is coded as 432576
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – Common letters – C, H, A, E, D and common codes – 5, 2, 6, 7, 4 The remaining letter and the
Question : A shoe company sold 50 pairs of shoes costing Rs. 189.50 each, with a total revenue of Rs. 10,000. Calculate the profit in Rs.
Option 1: Rs. 522
Option 2: Rs. 525
Option 3: Rs. 573
Option 4: Rs. 612
Correct Answer: Rs. 525
Solution : Cost price (CP) of 1 pair = Rs.189.50 $\therefore$ CP of 50 pairs = 189.50 × 50 = Rs. 9475 Selling price(SP) of 50 pairs = Rs.10000 $\therefore$ Profit obtained = SP – CP = (10000 – 9475) = Rs. 525 Hence, the correct
Question : The distance of a chord OP from the centre of a circle is 6 cm. If the diameter of this circle is 20 cm, then what will be the sum of the radius and length of chord OP?
Option 1: 18 cm
Option 2: 26 cm
Option 3: 16 cm
Option 4: 20 cm
Correct Answer: 26 cm
Solution : Let the radius of the circle as \(r\) and the length of the chord OP as \(L\). Given that the diameter of the circle is 20 cm, the radius is \(r = \frac{20}{2} = 10\) cm. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length
Question : Which one of the following Indian film actors has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by Bedfordshire University , London?
Option 1: Amir Khan
Option 2: Anil Kapoor
Option 3: Amitabh Bachchan
Option 4: Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Answer: Shah Rukh Khan
Solution : Correct Answer is Shah Rukh Khan.
The famous La Trobe University in Melbourne has bestowed an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, to superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan, who was the first international actor to be awarded the Malaysian title of Datuk
Question : In cauliflower plant the useful part is :
Option 1: Underground stem
Option 2: Root
Option 3: Young inflorescence
Option 4: Leaves
Correct Answer: Young inflorescence
Solution : The correct option is young inflorescence.
The young inflorescence, or cluster of flowers before they fully bloom, is the section of the cauliflower plant that is most useful. This is the part of the plant that is used for food.
Question : Directions: How many maximum squares are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
There are a total of 15 squares in the above figure. They are QYUW, WUXT, YRVU, UVSX, QRST, IJUP, PUNO, ULMN, JKLU, IKMO, GFUH, HUBA, UDCB, FEDU, and GECA.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Peter was brought in the penalty area.
Option 1: was brought down of the
Option 2: was brought of the
Option 3: was brought on the
Option 4: was brought down in the
Correct Answer: was brought down in the
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
This is the correct option, as it uses the correct phrasal verb "brought down" with the correct preposition "in", which is a preposition of place. Brought down means to bring forth someone. This helps
Question : If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 13% on the amount of the bill. By paying the bill before the due date, Ravi got a reduction of INR 260.39. The amount of his electricity bill (in INR) was:
Option 1: 2,003
Option 2: 2,580
Option 3: 2,230
Option 4: 2,064
Correct Answer: 2,003
Solution : According to the question : 13% of the electric bill = INR 260.39 Amount of the electric bill = $\frac{260.39 \times 100}{13}$ = INR 2,003 Hence, the correct answer is 2,003.
Question : Which equation was verified by American scientists Nichols and Hull in 1903 by measuring the radiation pressure of visible light?
Option 1: Pr = C/N
Option 2: P = L/M
Option 3: P = F/A
Option 4: P = U/C
Correct Answer: P = U/C
Solution : The correct option is P = U/C.
The equation verified by American scientists Nichols and Hull in 1903 by measuring the radiation pressure of visible light is P = U/C.
Here P is the radiation pressure, U is the energy carried
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Indiet
Option 2: Indit
Option 3: Indict
Option 4: Indicte
Correct Answer: Indict
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word "indict" is a verb that means to formally accuse someone of a serious crime. When a person is indicted, it means he has been charged with a criminal offence, and legal proceedings will follow.
Therefore, the
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