Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Raheja started from a point. He walked 3 km to the North, then turned East and walked 4 km, then turned West walked 2 km, and then turned left and walked 3 km, and stopped. In which direction is Raheja from his starting point?
Option 1: East
Option 2: South
Option 3: North
Option 4: West
Correct Answer: East
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
The direction from his starting position (A) to his final position (E) is the east direction.
So, Raheja is in the east direction from his starting point. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Some parts of one or more sentences have been jumbled up and labelled A, B, C, and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
They walked down the hall of A. rocked them to sleep and played songs for them B. had cost them seventy-five C. thousand rupees. This house clothed and fed them D. their soundproof home, which
Option 1: CBAD
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: ACBD
Option 4: BADC
Correct Answer: DBCA
Solution : The correct choice is the second option: DBCA.
The sequence ensures that the sentence flows logically and coherently, starting with the action of walking down the hall of their soundproofed home and then detailing the various activities or functions of the house, which include providing
Question : A contractor was engaged to construct a road in 16 days. After working for 12 days with 20 labourers it was found that only $\frac{5}{8}$th of the road had been constructed. To complete the work in the stipulated time the number of extra labourers required is:
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : We know $\frac{M_1×D_1}{W_1}=\frac{M_2×D_2}{W_2}$ Where, $M_1$ = $M_2$ = Number of workers $D_1$ = $D_2$ = Number of days and $W_1$ = $W_2$ = Part of work. Here, remaining work = $(1-\frac{5}{8})$ = $\frac{3}{8}$ and remaining days = (16 – 12) = 4 days Now applying
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
Option 1: Cancelled
Option 2: Indifferent
Option 3: Modest
Option 4: Stricken
Correct Answer: Stricken
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Stricken is the correct one-word substitute. It means being deeply affected or overwhelmed by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The intersection point of the medians of a triangle is called:
Option 1: Orthocentre
Option 2: Incentre
Option 3: Circumcentre
Option 4: Centroid
Correct Answer: Centroid
Solution : The point of intersection of the medians of a triangle is called the Centroid of that triangle. A median is a line segment joining a vertex to the mid-point of the opposite side. The centroid is also known as the centre of gravity of a
Question : Directions: WF18 is related to ZI13 in a certain way. In the same way, NT16 is related to QW11. To which of the following is SL19 related following the same logic?
Option 1: VO14
Option 2: UO14
Option 3: WP13
Option 4: VP15
Correct Answer: VO14
Solution : Given: WF18 is related to ZI13 and NT16 is related to QW11.
Add 3 to the place value of each letter and subtract 5 from the numbers of WF18, to obtain the required related code – W + 3 = Z; F + 3 =
Question : Directions: GB13 is related to HD17 in a certain way. In the same way, DK18 is related to EM22. To which of the following is RE16 related following the same logic?
Option 1: TF20
Option 2: TG19
Option 3: SG20
Option 4: SF18
Correct Answer: SG20
Solution : Given: GB13 is related to HD17 and DK18 is related to EM22.
Add 1 and 2 to the place value of the first and second letters respectively, and 4 to the number of GB13 and DK18 to obtain the required codes – GB13→G + 1
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Profit
Option 1: Earnings
Option 2: Amount
Option 3: Sale
Option 4: Expense
Correct Answer: Expense
Profit means the amount of money gained from a business activity after subtracting all expenses, whereas expense means the costs incurred during business operations that reduce overall profit. So, in this case, expense is the opposite of
Question : Simplify the given equation: $\frac{\cot^3A–1}{\cot A–1}$
Option 1: $\operatorname{cosec}^2 \mathrm{A}-\cot \mathrm{A}$
Option 2: $\operatorname{cosec}^2 A+\cot A$
Option 3: $\cot ^2 \mathrm{A}+\operatorname{cosec} \mathrm{A}$
Option 4: $\cot ^2 \mathrm{A}-\operatorname{cosec} \mathrm{A}$
Correct Answer: $\operatorname{cosec}^2 A+\cot A$
Solution : Given: $\frac{\cot^3A–1}{\cot A–1}$ = $\frac{(\cot A–1)(\cot^2A+\cot A+1)}{(\cot A–1)}$ = $\cot^2A+\cot A+1$ = $\operatorname{cosec^2}A+\cot A$ Hence, the correct answer is $\operatorname{cosec}^2 A+\cot A$.
Question : Which one of the following is presently the largest oil refinery of India ?
Option 1: Vadodara (IOS)
Option 2: Mathura (IOS)
Option 3: Vishakhapatnam (HPCL)
Option 4: Mumbai (BPCL)
Correct Answer: Vadodara (IOS)
Solution : The correct answer is Vadodara (IOS).
Jamnagar Oil Refinery is the largest oil refinery in India, located in Vadodara Gujarat. It was commissioned on 14 July 1999. It is a privately owned crude oil refinery in India. It is also the largest oil refinery
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