Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: In the following question below, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: I. Children play in the playground. II. It gives them a different approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Conclusions: I. Playing outdoors is very necessary for the overall development of the child. II. There should be a balance between playing and studying for the child.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Conclusions I and II both follow
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : According to the above given statement,
Conclusion I: Playing outdoors is very necessary for the overall development of the child. This conclusion logically follows from the statements. The fact that children play in the playground suggests that playing outdoors is essential for
Question : I is the incentre of the $\triangle$XYZ. If $\angle$YIZ = 115°, then what is the $\angle$YXZ?
Option 1: 55°
Option 2: 45°
Option 3: 50°
Option 4: 60°
Correct Answer: 50°
Solution : In $\triangle$XYZ, I is the incentre. Angle formed at incentre opposite to given side = 90° + ($\frac{1}{2}$ × Angle opposite to given side) ⇒ $\angle$YIZ = 90° + ($\frac{1}{2}$ × $\angle$YXZ) ⇒ 115° = 90° + ($\frac{1}{2}$ × $\angle$YXZ) ⇒ $\frac{1}{2}$ × $\angle$YXZ =
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Were this boy / washing his clothes / yesterday when the matron / came for a regular round?
Option 1: washing his clothes
Option 2: yesterday when the matron
Option 3: Were this boy
Option 4: came for a regular round?
Correct Answer: Were this boy
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Were should be replaced with was to maintain the subject-verb agreement, as the subject (the boy) is singular.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Was this boy washing his clothes yesterday when the matron came for a
Question : Who among the following Indian tennis players won the men's doubles title at the Bangkok Open Challenger held at Nonthaburi, Thailand, in January 2023?
Option 1: Arjun Kadhe and Saketh Myneni
Option 2: Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni
Option 3: Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan
Option 4: Prithvi Sekhar and Dhananjay Dubey
Correct Answer: Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni
Solution : The correct answer is Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni.
The Indian tennis pair Yuki Bhambari and Saketh Myneni won the Bangkok Open men's doubles championship, held in Nonthaburi, Thailand, in January 2023. This is their sixth title together.
Question : Paras sold his goods for Rs. 960 at 33.33% profit. Find the price at which he must sell his goods so that he earns 20% profit.
Option 1: Rs. 792
Option 2: Rs. 720
Option 3: Rs. 854
Option 4: Rs. 864
Correct Answer: Rs. 864
Solution : Given, Selling Price = Rs. 960 Profit = 33.33% of cost price Selling price = Cost price + Profit ⇒ 960 = 133.33% of cost price, ⇒ Cost price = $\frac{960×100}{133.33}$ = Rs. 720 When profit = 20% of cost price, ⇒ Selling price
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for +, and D stands for –, what will come in place of the equation mark (?) in the following equation? 11 B 42 A 3 C 41 D 27 = ?
Option 1: 171
Option 2: 164
Option 3: 159
Option 4: 168
Correct Answer: 168
Solution : Given: A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for +, and D stands for –. 11 B 42 A 3 C 41 D 27 = ?
On replacing the alphabet with the mathematical signs according to the instructions given, we get –
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. THUNDER : UHTNRED :: THIEVES : ?
Option 1: ITHESEV
Option 2: IHTEESV
Option 3: IHTESEV
Option 4: IHTSEVE
Correct Answer: IHTESEV
Solution : Given: THUNDER : UHTNRED :: THIEVES : ?
Split the word THUNDER into three parts. Then reverse the order of the first three letters (THU) and last three letters (DER); the middle letter (N) will remain in its place – Thus, THUNDER is written as
Question : When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to:
Option 1: Frictional force
Option 2: Centrifugal force
Option 3: Gravitational force
Option 4: Viscous force
Correct Answer: Centrifugal force
Solution : The answer is Centrifugal force.
When an object is in curvilinear motion, it observes an outward force on the axis of rotation called the centrifugal force. Particles with greater mass move outward and with greater power, while particles with less mass flow inward. It
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives. If PNLJ : 2468, then QOKL : ?
Option 1: 3591
Option 2: 1367
Option 3: 1276
Option 4: 1376
Correct Answer: 1376
Solution : Given: PNLJ : 2468
The opposite letters of PNLJ are KMOQ. Sum of the digits of the place value of KMOQ = K→11 = 1 + 1 = 2; M→13 = 1 + 3 = 4; O→15 = 1 + 5 = 6; Q→17 =
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