Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Research has proved that meteors have largely destructed and impackted earth
Option 1: impackted
Option 2: Research
Option 3: proved
Option 4: destructed
Correct Answer: impackted
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The correct spelling is "impacted" but in the given sentence, it is written as "impacted". The correct spelling of the word means coming into contact forcefully or having a significant effect, especially in a negative way.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the minor is placed at MN as shown below.
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 MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PEPPER is written as @#@@#! and AIM is written as ^?*. How is PAMPER written in that code language?
Option 1: @^*@#!
Option 2: @*^@#!
Option 3: @^*#@!
Option 4: @^*@!#
Correct Answer: @^*@#!
Solution : Given: PEPPER is written as @#@@#! and AIM is written as ^?*.
Each letter of the given word is represented by a symbol as shown below – P→@; E→#; R→!; A→^; I→?; M→* So, considering the above codes, the codes for each letter of PAMPER
Question : Which of the following judgements stated that 'Secularism' and " Federalism' are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Kesavananda Bharati Case
Option 2: S. R. Bommai case
Option 3: Indira Sawhney case
Option 4: Minerva Mills case
Correct Answer: S. R. Bommai case
Solution : The correct answer is S. R. Bommai case.
The court firmly established certain provisions relating to presidential proclamations issued under Article 356 in this particular case. Federalism and secularism were noted by Justice Sawant and Kuldip Singh to be fundamental elements of
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence. Her visits to her family are very rare because she lives out of the country.
Option 1: Few and far between
Option 2: Egg on
Option 3: Beck and call
Option 4: All in all
Correct Answer: Few and far between
The correct idiom for the sentence is "few and far between". This phrase means that something happens infrequently, which perfectly fits the context of her rare visits due to living out of the country.
Question : Which of the following is true?
Option 1: $\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3 > \sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2$
Option 2: $\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3 < \sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2$
Option 3: $\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3 = \sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2$
Option 4: $(\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3 ) (\sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2 )= 1$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3 > \sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2$
Solution : Squaring both terms $\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3$, $\sqrt 6 + \sqrt 2$ So, $(\sqrt 5 + \sqrt 3)^2 = 5 + 3 + 2\sqrt 15 = 8 + 2\sqrt 15$ Also, $(\sqrt 6 +
Question : Which of the following is the best estimate of the total borrowings by the government?
Option 1: Primary Deficit
Option 2: Revenue Receipts
Option 3: Money Supply
Option 4: Fiscal Deficit
Correct Answer: Fiscal Deficit
Solution : The correct answer is Fiscal Deficit.
A fiscal deficit is a key indicator of a government's borrowing. It represents the difference between the government's total expenditure and revenue (excluding borrowings).
In other words, it's the shortfall between what the government earns (from sources like
Question : The Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the deadline to link Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Aadhaar from 31st March 2023 to _______.
Option 1: 30th July 2023
Option 2: 30th September 2023
Option 3: 30th August 2023
Option 4: 30th June 2023
Correct Answer: 30th June 2023
Solution : The correct option is 30th June 2023.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is responsible for administering direct tax laws and ensuring their efficient implementation. The CBDT supervises the functioning of the Income Tax Department in India and formulates
Question : Select the option that will improve the (bracketed) part of the sentence. In the case of no improvement, select the option 'No improvement'. The detention (arised two distinct) but closely linked questions.
Option 1: raised two distinct
Option 2: rises two distinct
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: increased two distinct
Correct Answer: raised two distinct
The phrase "arised two distinct" should be corrected to "raised two distinct" to ensure both contextual and grammatical accuracy. "Raised" is the appropriate verb to convey the act of bringing up or presenting the questions. On
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 5, 30, 155, 780, (?)
Option 1: 4000
Option 2: 3905
Option 3: 3900
Option 4: 3805
Correct Answer: 3905
Solution : Given: 5, 30, 155, 780, (?))
The pattern followed here is – 5 + (52) = 5 + 25 = 30 30 + (53) = 30 + 125 = 155 155 + (54) = 155 + 625 = 780
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