Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : In an experiment, it was observed that metal A is 19 times heavier than water and metal B is 9 times heavier than water. In what ratio are metals A and B mixed so that the mixture thus obtained is 15 times heavier than water?
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 1 : 3
Option 3: 3 : 1
Option 4: 3 : 2
Correct Answer: 3 : 2
Solution : Let the ratio of metal A and metal B be $a:b$ Let the weight of water be 1 unit. then the weight of metal A = 19 units and, the weight of metal B = 9 units According to the question, $\frac{19a+9b}{a+b}=\frac{15}{1}$ ⇒
Question : As of 1st November 2022, who is the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC)?
Option 1: Ajay Tyagi
Option 2: K. V. Kamath
Option 3: Suresh N. Patel
Option 4: M. S. Sahoo
Correct Answer: M. S. Sahoo
Solution : The correct option is M. S. Sahoo.
As of 1st November 2022, the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) Market Data Advisory Committee (MDAC) is M. S. Sahoo. He is a professor at the National Law University, Delhi
Question : Directions: Two village women are returning home starting from the same point. The first woman walks 1 km South, then turns to her right and walks 6 km to reach her house. In the meantime, the second woman walks 5 km west, then turns north and walks 4 km, then turns to her left and walks 1 km to reach her house. Where is the second woman's house from the first woman's house?
Option 1: 5 km, North
Option 2: 3 km, North
Option 3: 5 km, South
Option 4: 3 km, South
Correct Answer: 5 km, North
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, find the distance between the second woman's house and the first woman's house – The distance between the second woman's house and the first woman's house = 1 + 4
Question : The largest chord of the circle is:
Option 1: point
Option 2: tangent
Option 3: diameter
Option 4: radius
Correct Answer: diameter
Solution : The diameter is the longest chord. It passes through the centre joining the two points on the circumference of a circle. Hence, the correct answer is diameter.
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. The entertainment (1)_______ built by Walt Disney is sometimes called the ‘House of Mouse’ in acknowledgment of the leading role played by Disney’s most famous creation, Mickey Mouse. Mickey’s round mouse ears, either in silhouette or adorning a hat, have become one of the most (2)_______ corporate logos in the world. But if a few business decisions in the 1920s had gone differently, they could have been rabbit ears. In the mid-1920s Disney was a young (3)________ producing a series called the Alice Comedies, short films that combined live-action footage with animated images so that human actors appeared to interact with cartoon characters. But he had grown tired of the series and wanted to move on to making completely animated films. In 1927 he got his wish, (4)_______ a deal with Universal to produce a new series based on the adventures of a character called Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Both the name and the species of the character had been picked by Universal—'Oswald’ was (5)________ picked out of a hat of names, and the character was made a rabbit because there were already too many cartoon cats on the market. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: empire
Option 2: power
Option 3: province
Option 4: country
Correct Answer: empire
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The term "House of Mouse" suggests a grand and influential entertainment entity, aligning well with the idea of an "empire" built by Walt Disney. This term emphasises the extensive and dominant nature of Disney's entertainment creations.
The meanings
Question : If the square of the product of three sides of the triangle is 1024 units and the area of its circumcircle is $16 \pi$, what is the area of the given triangle?
Option 1: 2.5 sq. units
Option 2: 3 sq. units
Option 3: 2 sq. units
Option 4: 4 sq. units
Correct Answer: 2 sq. units
Solution : Area of circle = $\pi R^2$ where $R$ is the radius of the circumcircle. ⇒ $16\pi = \pi R^2$ ⇒ $R = 4$ The length of the three sides is $a,b$, and $c$. The area of the triangle is denoted by $A$. $(abc)^2
Question : A man buys an article for INR 80 and marks it at INR 125. He then allows a discount of 40%. What is his percentage of loss or gain?
Option 1: 12% gain
Option 2: 10% gain
Option 3: 6.25% loss
Option 4: 12% loss
Correct Answer: 6.25% loss
Solution : Cost price = INR 80 Marked price = INR 125 Discount = 40% of marked price = 0.4 × 125 = INR 50 Selling price = 125 – 50 = INR 75 Loss = 80 – 75 = 5 Loss % = $\frac{5}{80}×100$ =
Question : The Sino-Indian border is divided into how many sectors?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct answer is 3.
The Sino-Indian border is divided into 3 sectors: the Western, Middle and Eastern sectors. In the Western Sector, India shares a 2152 km border with China, situated between the Union Territory of Ladakh and Xinjiang Province.
The Middle Sector involves
Question : In which of the following states did NABARD launch the EShakti project for the first time?
Option 1: West Bengal and Assam
Option 2: Jharkhand and Maharashtra
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
Option 4: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Jharkhand and Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Jharkhand and Maharashtra.
The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched a project called “EShakti '' for the digitisation of all members of the Self-help Group (SHG) in India. This programme was launched to transform the
Question : Directions: GIEK is related to OQMS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KMIO is related to SUQW. To which of the following is EGCI related, following the same logic?
Option 1: MQOK
Option 2: MOKQ
Option 3: PRNT
Option 4: UWSY
Correct Answer: MOKQ
Solution : Given: GIEK is related to OQMS –
Add 8 to the place value of each letter of GIEK to obtain the required code – G + 8 = O; I + 8 = Q; E + 8 = M; K + 8 = S Thus,
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