Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A direct common tangent is drawn to two circles of radius 25 cm and 20 cm. The centres of the two circles are 35 cm apart. What is the length (in cm) of the tangent?
Option 1: $25 \sqrt{2}$
Option 2: $25 \sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $20 \sqrt{3}$
Option 4: $20 \sqrt{2}$
Correct Answer: $20 \sqrt{3}$
Solution : The length of the direct common tangent ($D$) between two circles, where \(d\) is the distance between the centres of the two circles and \(r_1\) and \(r_2\) are the radii of the two circles. $D=\sqrt{d^2 - (r_1 - r_2)^2}$ Given that \(d \) =
Question : Which of the following is not a reason for excessive cold in North India?
Option 1: Distance from sea
Option 2: Cold winds from the Caspian Sea
Option 3: Snowfall in the Himalayas
Option 4: Equatorial current
Correct Answer: Equatorial current
Solution : The correct answer is Equatorial current.
There are a few reasons for the excessive cold during the winter season in North India, which are: North India is away from the influence of the sea. The cold beans, which are coming from the Caspian Sea,
Question : In $\triangle X Y Z, \angle YXZ=90°$, P is a point on side YZ such that XP is perpendicular to YZ. If XP = YP = 10 cm then what will be the value of PZ?
Option 1: 8 cm
Option 2: 9 cm
Option 3: 12 cm
Option 4: 10 cm
Correct Answer: 10 cm
Solution : In $ΔXYZ$, $\angle YXZ = 90°$ If $\angle Y = θ$, then $\angle Z = 90° - θ$ In $ΔXPY$, $\angle YPX = 90°$ [Given] ⇒ $\angle Y = \angle YXP = θ$ [As XP = PY] In $ΔXPZ$, ⇒ $\angle XPZ = 90°$
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
I asked two persons (1) / the way to the school (2) / but neither of them knew it. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically accurate and doesn't need any change. The sentence conveys the idea that neither of the two persons knew the way to the school to whom the speaker had asked for directions.
Question : The first organic compounds synthesised in the laboratory was
Option 1: Urea
Option 2: Uric acid
Option 3: Lactic acid
Option 4: Glucose
Correct Answer: Urea
Solution : The correct option is Urea.
Urea was the first organic substance synthesised in a laboratory. This was a significant discovery in chemistry since it demonstrated that organic molecules could be synthesised from inorganic starting elements. When ammonium cyanate is heated, it decomposes into urea
Question : If the equilibrium constants for the systems H2 + I2 < = > 2HI and 2HI < = > H2 + I2 are K1 and K2 respectively, the relationship between K1 and K2 is :
Option 1: K1 = K2
Option 2: K1 = 2K2
Option 3: K1 = K2 /2
Option 4: K1 = 1/K2
Correct Answer: K1 = 1/K2
Solution : The correct option is K1 = 1/K2.
For the chemical reactions: H2 + I2 ⇌ 2HI and 2HI ⇌ H2 + I2
The equilibrium constants are given as K1 and
Question : Who was the founder of the Indian National Army?
Option 1: Jawahar Lal Nehru
Option 2: Subhas Chandra Bose
Option 3: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: Subhas Chandra Bose
Solution : The correct option is Subhas Chandra Bose.
Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian nationalist, formed the Indian National Army (INA). To obtain India's independence from British colonial control with the aid of Imperial Japan during World War II, he founded the INA in
Question : Directions: What should come in place of (?) in the given series? 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?
Option 1: 39
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 38
Correct Answer: 38
Solution : Given: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ?
Add consecutive odd numbers starting from 3 to each number of the series to obtain the next number. 3 + 3 = 6; 6 + 5 = 11; 11 + 7 = 18; 18 + 9 = 27;
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CHAP is coded as 9756 and PACE is coded as 5963. What is the code for H in the given code language?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: 1. CHAP ⇒ 9756 2. PACE ⇒ 5963
By comparing the coded words, we find that – In words 1 and 2, C, A, P and 9, 5, 6 are common. The remaining letters and code in word 1 are H and 7 and
Question : Shivam purchased two watches, the first for Rs. 12000 and the second for Rs. 20,000. He sold both watches, the first one at a profit of 10 percent and the second at a loss of 20 percent. What is the overall profit or loss?
Option 1: Profit = Rs. 2600
Option 2: Loss = Rs. 2800
Option 3: Loss = Rs. 2400
Option 4: Profit = Rs. 2200
Correct Answer: Loss = Rs. 2800
Solution : Given: First watch price = Rs. 12,000 Profit percentage = 10% ⇒ Profit on the first watch = $\frac{10}{100} ×$ 12,000 = Rs. 1,200 Second watch price = Rs. 20,000 Loss percentage = 20% ⇒ Loss on the second watch = $\frac{20}{100}
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