Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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 am better (1) / adapted to the (2) / climate than you. (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 that the speaker is more accustomed to the climate than the other person.
Question : What is the value of 2160 × 3 ÷ 144 + 13 - 2?
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 57
Option 3: 59
Option 4: 54
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : What is the value of 2160 × 3 ÷ 144 + 13 - 2? Using the BODMAS Rule, 2160 × 3 ÷ 144 + 13 - 2 = 2160 × $\frac{3}{144}$ +13 - 2 = 15 × 3 + 11 = 45 + 11 =
Question : A Chocolate company prepares three different kinds of chocolate - X, Y and Z. The production of X, Y and Z over a period of five years has been expressed in the bar graph. The total production of Z in 2017 and 2018 is what percentage of the total production of X in 2020 and 2021?
Option 1: 32.82%
Option 2: 86.67%
Option 3: 28.59%
Option 4: 45.68%
Correct Answer: 28.59%
Solution : Total production of Z in 2017 and 2018 = 50579 + 44456 = 95035 Total production of X in 2020 and 2021 = 175128 + 157279 = 332407 Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Total production of Z in 2017 and 2018}}{\text{Total production of X in 2020 and
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
I have a few deliberations for you. Don't leave your hard work to_____1_____ If you have gone to the effort to complete a dialogue,_____2_____ fritter away all the meaning you created by trusting your memories. Write down the_____3______ of conclusions, decisions and assignments. Remember to record_____4______ does what by when. Revisit your notes at key times and______5_____ assignments.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: titles
Option 2: failures
Option 3: details
Option 4: short cuts
Correct Answer: details
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Detail means to give full information about something, which in this case is writing details of conclusions, decisions, and assignments.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Write down the details of conclusions, decisions, and assignments.
Question : Who became the first athlete to win Gold in Yogasana at the 36th National Games in India in 2022?
Option 1: Pooja Patel
Option 2: Manisha Kumari
Option 3: Soham Swami
Option 4: Raja Gupta
Correct Answer: Pooja Patel
Solution : The correct answer is Pooja Patel.
Pooja Patel of Gujarat became the first athlete to earn a gold medal in Yogasana at the 36th National Games. In the category of traditional yoga asana, Pooja took home the gold medal. One of the five sports
Question : Directions: Identify the alternative that resembles the mirror image of the given word.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Find the fourth proportion of the numbers $\frac{1}{3}{rd}$ of 15, $\frac{4}{5}{th}$ of 25, $\frac{3}{7}{th}$ of 35:
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 55
Option 3: 60
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : $\frac{1}{3}{rd}$ of 15 = 5 $\frac{4}{5}{th}$ of 25 = 20 $\frac{3}{7}{th}$ of 35 = 15 Let the fourth proportion be $x$ 5 : 20 :: 15 : $x$ Fourth proportion, $x$ = $\frac{20×15}{5}$ = 60 Hence, the correct answer is 60.
Question : Considering the five-year plans of India, which of the following is correctly matched?
I. Rolling Plan – Introduced before the Sixth Five-Year Plan II. Mahalanobis Plan – Second Five-Year Plan
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
The Rolling Plan was a flexible planning strategy that did not have a fixed time frame. It was adopted during the period between the Fourth and Fifth Five-Year Plans and continued until the
Question : Directions: The expenditure of a family in a month is represented by a pie chart. Read it carefully to answer the question.
The ratio of the amount spent on food and clothes is:
Option 1: 4 : 1
Option 2: 4 : 5
Option 3: 5 : 1
Option 4: 2 : 5
Correct Answer: 5 : 1
Solution : The amount spent on food = 150° The amount spent on clothes = 30° The ratio of the amount spent on food and clothes is 150 : 30 = 5 : 1 Hence, the correct answer is 5 : 1.
Question : The average of nine consecutive numbers is $n$, if the next two numbers are also included the new average will be:
Option 1: increase by 2
Option 2: remain the same
Option 3: increase by 1.5
Option 4: increase by 1
Correct Answer: increase by 1
Solution : Given: The average of nine consecutive numbers is $n$. So, fifth number = $n$ Tenth number = $n + 5$ Eleventh number = $n + 6$ $\therefore$ New average = $\frac{9n + n + 5 + n + 6}{11}=\frac{(11n+11)}{11} = \frac{(n+1)\times 11}{11} =
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