Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : There is a 4% increase in volume when a liquid freezes to its solid state. The percentage decrease when solid melts to liquid again is:
Option 1: $3\frac{3}{13}$%
Option 2: $4$%
Option 3: $4\frac{1}{13}$%
Option 4: $3\frac{11}{13}$%
Correct Answer: $3\frac{11}{13}$%
Solution : Let the volume of liquid be 100. After freezing, it increases by 4% = 104 After melting, it decreases by = $\frac{4}{104} × 100$ = $3\frac{22}{26}$ = $3\frac{11}{13}$% Hence, the correct answer is $3\frac{11}{13}$%.
Question : ____________% can be taken as the average value for the amount of organic matter that is present at each step of the food chain and reaches the next level of consumers.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : The correct answer is 10.
10% can be taken as the average value for the amount of organic matter that is present at each step of the food chain and reaches the next level of consumers. Generally, it is considered that an average of
Question : In $\triangle \mathrm{PQR}, \angle \mathrm{P}=46^{\circ}$ and $\angle \mathrm{R}=64^{\circ}$.If $\triangle \mathrm{PQR}$ is similar to $\triangle \mathrm{ABC}$ and in correspondence, then what is the value of $\angle \mathrm{B}$?
Option 1: 70°
Option 2: 90°
Option 3: 100°
Option 4: 110°
Correct Answer: 70°
Solution : $\angle$P = 46$^{\circ}$ $\angle$R = 64$^{\circ}$ In correspondence with $\triangle$PQR, we have $\triangle$ABC. Let's denote the corresponding angles of $\triangle$ABC as $\angle$A, $\angle$B, and $\angle$C. According to the property of similar triangles, the corresponding angles of similar triangles are equal. So, $\angle$P = $\angle$A $\angle$Q
Question : Which of the following statements is correct about Article 43B of the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: It was added in the 44th Constitutional Amendment
Option 2: It is related to a cooperative society
Option 3: It is related to the right to livelihood
Option 4: It was added in 2002
Correct Answer: It is related to a cooperative society
Solution : The correct answer is It is related to a cooperative society.
Article 43B was added to the Indian Constitution to promote cooperative societies and provide for the principles and policies to support their growth and development. It emphasises the
Question :
Carolus Linnaeus's System of classification is:
Option 1:
natural
Option 2:
artificial
Option 3: binomial
Option 4: phylogenetic
Correct Answer: binomial
Solution : The correct option is binomial.
The Swedish botanist and physician Carolus Linnaeus developed the binomial system of classification by designating species of living beings using two terms (genus and species. The classification and naming of species were revolutionised by his work, and this system is
Question : Which article of the Indian constitution is related to the provision concerning the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat?
Option 1: Article 371
Option 2: Article 386
Option 3: Article 377
Option 4: Article 380
Correct Answer: Article 371
Solution : The correct answer is Article 371.
Article 371 of the Indian Constitution deals with the special provisions concerning the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. States that have special provisions mentioned in Article 371 are Article 371A, with the special provisions of Nagaland, and Article
Question : If $\small p^{3}-q^{3}=\left (p-q \right )\left \{ \left (p-q \right)^{2}-xpq \right \}$, then find the value of $x$.
Option 1: 3
Option 2: –3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: –1
Correct Answer: –3
Solution : As we know $p^3 - q^3 = (p - q)(p^2 + pq + q^2)$ Comparing $\small p^{3}-q^{3}=\left (p-q \right )\left \{ \left (p-q \right)^{2}-xpq \right \}$ with the above identity, we get, $p^2 + pq + q^2 = (p-q)^2-xpq$ ⇒ $p^2 + pq + q^2
Question : If $\sin \theta=\frac{5}{13}$, then what is the value of $\frac{\cos ^{2} \theta-\sin ^{2} \theta}{2 \cos \theta \cdot \sin \theta}?$
Option 1: $\frac{117}{136}$
Option 2: $\frac{113}{120}$
Option 3: $\frac{115}{126}$
Option 4: $\frac{119}{120}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{119}{120}$
Solution : Given, $\sin \theta=\frac{5}{13}$ We know, $\cos\theta=\sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta}$ ⇒ $\cos\theta=\sqrt{1-\frac{5^2}{13^2}}$ ⇒ $\cos\theta=\sqrt{\frac{13^2-{5^2}}{13^2}}$ ⇒ $\cos\theta=\frac{\sqrt{13^2-5^2}}{13}$ ⇒ $\cos\theta=\frac{\sqrt{169-25}}{13}$ ⇒ $\cos\theta=\frac{12}{13}$ $\therefore\frac{\cos ^{2} \theta-\sin ^{2} \theta}{2 \cos \theta \cdot \sin \theta}=\frac{\frac{12^2}{13^2}-\frac{5^2}{13^2}}{2\times\frac{12}{13}\times\frac{5}{13}}=\frac{144-25}{2\times12\times5}=\frac{119}{120}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{119}{120}$.
Question : Select the grammatically correct version of the following sentence. He was youngest than his brother.
Option 1: He was younger than his brother.
Option 2: He was youngest to his brother.
Option 3: He was too young than his brother.
Option 4: He was young to his brother.
Correct Answer: He was younger than his brother.
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The correct comparative form of young in this context is younger. The first option accurately uses the comparative form of the adjective and the correct preposition than to compare the age of the
Question : Directions: The position of how many letters will be changed if each of the letters in the word JOURNEY is arranged in alphabetical order.
Option 1: Five
Option 2: Seven
Option 3: Four
Option 4: Six
Correct Answer: Six
Solution : Given: JOURNEY
When the letters of JOURNEY are arranged in alphabetical order, the letter cluster formed is EJNORUY.
So, only 1 letter i.e. Y is in the same position as before and the rest six letters have changed their positions. Hence, the fourth option is
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