Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : During a boom, the deficit of the government will reduce automatically due to_________.
Option 1: increase in tax revenue
Option 2: increase in GDP
Option 3: decrease in tax revenue
Option 4: decrease in GDP
Correct Answer: increase in tax revenue
Solution : The correct answer is an increase in tax revenue.
During a boom, the government's deficit may be reduced due to increased tax revenues. During an economic boom, there is typically higher economic activity, increased business profits, and higher incomes for individuals. This
Question : The median of an equilateral triangle is $6\sqrt3$ cm. The area (in cm2) of the triangle is:
Option 1: $72$
Option 2: $108$
Option 3: $72\sqrt3$
Option 4: $36\sqrt3$
Correct Answer: $36\sqrt3$
Solution : Given: Median = AD = $6\sqrt3$ cm Let AB = BC = CA = $a$ cm So, $\frac{\sqrt3}{2}a$ = $6\sqrt3$ ⇒ $a$ = $12$ cm Now, the area of $\triangle$ABC = $\frac{\sqrt3}{4}×a^2$ = $\frac{\sqrt3}{4}×12×12$ = $36\sqrt3$ cm2 Hence, the correct answer is $36\sqrt3$.
Question : The sum of all prime numbers between 58 and 68 is:
Option 1: 179
Option 2: 178
Option 3: 187
Option 4: 183
Correct Answer: 187
Solution : The prime numbers between 58 and 68 are 59, 61 and 67. 59 + 61 + 67 = 187. Hence, the correct answer is 187.
Question : The given sentence is in active voice. Change the voice of the sentence. Select the correct option from the sentences given in the options. I know he will play his guitar.
Option 1: His guitar will be played by him is something I know.
Option 2: It is known to me that his guitar would be played by him.
Option 3: It is known to me that his guitar will be played by him.
Option 4: His guitar will be played by him is know to me.
Correct Answer: It is known to me that his guitar will be played by him.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active
Question : Directions: How many paper are not bottles?
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : In the diagram, the shaded part represents the region for paper which is not bottles.
Therefore, the number is→8 + 3 = 11 So, from the above, 11 represents the region that is paper but not bottles. Hence, the third option is correct.
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 minister appealed to the public not to ___ to violence.
Option 1: criticise
Option 2: provoke
Option 3: resort
Option 4: influence
Correct Answer: resort
Here, resort means to turn to or use something as a last option or course of action. The minister is urging the public not to turn to or use violence as a means of resolving issues.
The meanings
Question : In a linear race of 1000 m, Prakash beats Ved by 280 m, while Ved beats Rahul by 100 m. By how many metres does Prakash beat Rahul, in the same race?
Option 1: 346
Option 2: 350
Option 3: 352
Option 4: 348
Correct Answer: 352
Solution : Given: In a linear race of 1000 m, Prakash beats Ved by 280 m, while Ved beats Rahul by 100 m. Prakash beats Ved by 280 m, So, ratio of distances by Prakash : Ved = 1000 : (1000 – 280) = 1000 : 720
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Manger 2. Mango 3. Mangrove 4. Manage 5. Manager
Option 1: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Option 2: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Option 3: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Option 4: 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Manger 2. Mango 3. Mangrove 4. Manage 5. Manager
Step I: Compare the first, second and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter M and are followed by a, n and
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 number.
There were other stories (1) _______ Krishna. How (2) _______ been born in a dungeon where his uncle Kamsa had imprisoned his parents with the intention of killing him at birth. How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited (3) ______ to safety in Gokul. How, in infancy, he killed a (4) _______ who tried to poison him with her breast milk. How he lifted up Mount Govardhan to shelter his people from a (5) _______ that would have drowned them.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. (3).
Option 1: arround
Option 2: away
Option 3: together
Option 4: gone
Correct Answer: away
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The sentence describes how Krishna, despite the many prison guards, had been miraculously spirited away to safety in Gokul.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "How, in spite of the many prison guards, he had been miraculously spirited
Question : The average age of P, Q, and R is 5 years more than R's age. If the total ages of P and Q together is 39 years, then R's age is:
Option 1: 12 years
Option 2: 24 years
Option 3: 16 years
Option 4: 14 years
Correct Answer: 12 years
Solution : Given: The average age of $P, Q$, and $R$ is 5 years more than R's age. The total ages of $P$ and $Q$ together is 39 years. According to the question, ⇒ $\frac{(P+Q+R)}{3}=R+5$ ⇒ $P+Q+R=3R+15$ ⇒ $P+Q=2R+15$ ⇒ $39=2R+15$ ⇒ $R = 12$ years
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