Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols: Select the set of symbols that can be fitted correctly in the equation. 5....3....8....4....2 = 21
Option 1: +, ×, +, ÷
Option 2: ×, +, –, ÷
Option 3: –, ×, +, ÷
Option 4: +, ×, –, ÷
Correct Answer: ×, +, –, ÷
Solution : Given: 5....3....8....4....2 = 21
Let's check the options – First option: +, ×, +, ÷ ⇒ 5 + 3 × 8 + 4 ÷ 2 = 21 On solving the L.H.S. of the equation, we get – = 5 + 3 ×
Question : Which of the following claims concerning the magnetic lines of force inside a bar magnet is true?
Option 1: Do not exist
Option 2: From the S-pole to the N-pole of the magnet
Option 3: Depends on the cross-sectional area of the bar magnet
Option 4: From the N-pole to the S-pole of the magnet
Correct Answer: From the S-pole to the N-pole of the magnet
Solution : The correct answer is From the S-pole to the N-pole of the magnet.
In the case of a bar magnet, which has two poles—a North (N) pole and a South (S) pole—the magnetic lines of force always
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. Until you confess your crime, the abdomen would___________ to grow and grow until you could not breathe.
Option 1: expire
Option 2: desist
Option 3: continue
Option 4: reckon
Correct Answer: continue
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this context, the word "continue" suggests an ongoing or persistent growth of the abdomen until the specified condition is met (confession of the crime).
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Percentage distribution of six different types of Trucks manufactured by a company over two years is shown below: How much more is the actual distribution of Truck Q in the year 2023 as compared to 2022?
Option 1: 23,500
Option 2: 22,500
Option 3: 20,400
Option 4: 19,800
Correct Answer: 22,500
Solution : Total trucks produced in 2022 = 350000 Total trucks produced in 2023 = 375000 Number of truck Q produced in 2022 = 15% of 350000 = 52500 Number of truck Q produced in 2023 = 20% of 375000 = 75000 Difference = 75000 – 52500
Question : Who among the following has scored 2 triple hundreds in Test matches?
Option 1: Ricky Ponting
Option 2: Jacques Kallis
Option 3: Sachin Tendulkar
Option 4: Brian Lara
Correct Answer: Brian Lara
Solution : The correct option is Brian Lara.
Brian Lara is a legendary West Indies cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket. He has scored two triple-hundreds in Test matches. His first triple hundred was a historic innings of 375 against
Question : The Mohammedan Literary Society founded in Calcutta in 1863 was founded by:
Option 1: Nawab Abdul Latif
Option 2: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Option 3: Rahmat Ali
Option 4: Syed Ahmad Khan
Correct Answer: Nawab Abdul Latif
Solution : The correct option is Nawab Abdul Latif.
Muslims in British India had a literary society called the Mohammedan Literary Society. It was founded in 1863 in Calcutta and was replaced in 1930 by the Muslim Institute of Calcutta. Nawab Abdul Latif established the
Question : The sides of a triangle are 9 cm, 6 cm, and 5 cm. What is the value of the circumradius of this triangle?
Option 1: $\frac{9 \sqrt{2}}{2} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 2: $\frac{9 \sqrt{3}}{5} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 3: $\frac{9 \sqrt{3}}{4} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 4: $\frac{27 \sqrt{2}}{8} \mathrm{~cm}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{27 \sqrt{2}}{8} \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution : Given: The three sides of the triangle are 9 cm, 6 cm, and 5 cm respectively. Let $a, b$, and $c$ be the sides of the triangle. We know that, Area of triangle = $\sqrt{s(s - a) (s - b) (s - c)}$
Question : Directions: There are six taxi companies (A, B, C, D, E, F) in a certain city. The bar graph shows the number of taxis run by each of these six companies. Study the diagram and answer the following questions. Which taxi company has more taxis than A, but less than D?
Option 1: B
Option 2: C
Option 3: F
Option 4: E
Correct Answer: C
Solution : In the given bar graph, The number of taxis run by company A = 25 The number of taxis run by company B = 120 The number of taxis run by company C = 35 The number of taxis run by company D = 75
Question : The sugar present in DNA is
Option 1: Pentose
Option 2: Xylulose
Option 3: Hexose
Option 4: Heptulose
Correct Answer: Pentose
Solution : The correct option is pentose.
The sugar in DNA is called deoxyribose, and it's a type of pentose sugar, meaning it has five carbon atoms in its structure. Deoxyribose is essential in forming the backbone of the DNA molecule, which is crucial for storing and
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The High Court judge ___ the orders passed by the district court.
Option 1: quashed
Option 2: squashed
Option 3: killed
Option 4: rented
Correct Answer: quashed
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
"Quashed" means to invalidate and fits perfectly in the context of the sentence.
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