Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives:
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Here, in each column multiply the first and the third number to obtain the second number.
In column two: 12 × 9 = 108 In column three: 9 × 8 = 72 Similarly in column one: ? × 9 = 36 ⇒ ? = 36
Question : A deposited INR 1,56,250 at 8% simple interest for 2 years. How much more money will A have in his account at the end of two years, if at the same rate of interest, the sum is invested in compound interest, compounded annually?
Option 1: INR 1,740.90
Option 2: INR 1,000
Option 3: INR 2,000
Option 4: INR 1,540.40
Correct Answer: INR 1,000
Solution : Principal Amount, $P$ = INR 156250 Rate of interest, $R$% = 8% Difference between Simple interest and Compound interest for 2 years = $P(\frac{R}{100})^2$ where $P$ is principal, $R$ is the rate of interest. Extra interest = Difference between Simple interest and Compound interest
Question : By which of the following processes is a solid substance directly converted into gas?
Option 1: Deposition
Option 2: Sublimation
Option 3: Vaporisation
Option 4: Fusion
Correct Answer: Sublimation
Solution : The correct answer is Sublimation.
Sublimation is the process of turning a solid directly into vapours. When the boiling point is lower than the melting point, sublimation occurs.
The heat of sublimation at a particular temperature is the amount of heat needed to convert a
Question : Which of the following information is found in Ashoka's inscriptions?
Option 1: Life story
Option 2: Internal policy
Option 3: Foreign policy
Option 4: All options are correct
Correct Answer: All options are correct
Solution : The correct answer is All options are correct.
Ashoka (3rd Emperor of the Maurya dynasty) changed his religion from Hinduism to Buddhism after seeing the terrible consequences of war in the state of Kalinga and became a great advocate and benefactor of
Question : Which law was developed in the 1600s to describe that any force applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions, regardless of the shape of the container?
Option 1: Magnus's law
Option 2: Graham's law
Option 3: Pascal's law
Option 4: Torricelli's law
Correct Answer: Pascal's law
Solution : The correct option is Pascal's law.
The external static pressure given to a confined liquid "is distributed or transmitted evenly throughout the liquid in all directions," as stated by Pascal's law.
According to Blaise Pascal, a pressure change at any point in a confined,
Question : Directions: Each of the letters in the word NERVOUS are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is fourth from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
Option 1: Two
Option 2: Six
Option 3: Four
Option 4: Three
Correct Answer: Two
Solution : Given: NERVOUS
Arrange the letters of NERVOUS in the alphabetical order – N E R V O U S→E N O R S U V Now, according to the new letter cluster formed, the fourth letter from the left is R and the second letter
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Communication is very important for us humans in our daily lives. It means talking to others,(1)_____________ our thoughts and feelings, and listening to what others have to say. When we communicate well, we can understand each other better and work together more (2)__________. Communication is especially important at work, where we need to work as a team and achieve common goals. Good communication helps us to avoid misunderstandings and (3)__________, and makes us more productive. In our personal relationships, communication helps us to express our feelings and needs to our friends, family, and partners. When we communicate well, we can build stronger relationships and understand each other better. Communication is also important for society as a whole. It helps us to share information, ideas, and knowledge, and to understand different cultures and(4)_______________. Communication can also help us to make positive changes in our communities and (5)______________ for important causes. Overall, communication is a very important skill that we all need to learn and practice. It can help us in many different ways and make our lives more fulfilling and successful.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: propagate
Option 2: advocate
Option 3: inoculate
Option 4: recommend
Correct Answer: advocate
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, advocate fits well, as it means to publicly support or promote a particular cause, idea, or policy.
The sentence suggests that effective communication can empower individuals to speak up for and support important causes within
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for –, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 4 B 18 D 5 C 9 A 9 = ?
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 58
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 68
Correct Answer: 68
Solution : Given: A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for +, D stands for – 4 B 18 D 5 C 9 A 9 = ?
Changing the sign as per the instructions and solving the equation, we will get – = 4
Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship among Sweets, Ladoo, and Jalebi?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Both Ladoo and Jalebi are Sweets. So, all Ladoo are sweets and all Jalebi are sweets. So, the circles representing Ladoo and Jalebi will lie inside the circle representing Sweets. But, Jalebi and Ladoo are not related to each other. So, their circles will not intersect
Question : Directions: Amongst six friends Uday, Vikrant, William, Xena, Yasir and Ziya, each has a different height. Vikrant is taller than only three other friends. Ziya is only taller than Xena and William is only shorter than Uday. Given that no two friends have the same height, find who is the third shortest among all the friends.
Option 1: Uday
Option 2: Ziya
Option 3: Yasir
Option 4: William
Correct Answer: Yasir
Solution : Given: I. Vikrant is taller than only three other friends.
II. Ziya is only taller than Xena.
III. William is only shorter than Uday.
So, Yasir is the third shortest among all the friends. Hence,
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