Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by:
Option 1: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Option 2: Prime Minister of India
Option 3: President of India
Option 4: Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution : The correct answer is Speaker of Lok Sabha.
In India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament. The Public Accounts Committee is one of India's legislative committees, and its principal role is
Question : Directions: Which set of letters, when sequentially placed in the gaps in the given letter series, shall complete it? r_p_q_rq_p_r
Option 1: qrprp
Option 2: pqrqp
Option 3: qprpq
Option 4: qprpp
Correct Answer: qprpq
Solution : Given: r_p_q_rq_p_r
To fill in the blanks, divide the series into clusters of 3 letters – r_p / _q_ / rq_ / p_r Let's check each option – First option: qrprp; rqp / rqp / rqr / ppr
Question : Select the word that is similar in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Craven
Option 1: Bold
Option 2: Unabashed
Option 3: Cowardly
Option 4: Gallant
Correct Answer: Cowardly
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Craven refers to someone who is lacking in courage, timid, or cowardly, which aligns with the meaning of cowardly.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The length of the diagonal of a square is $9\sqrt{2}$ cm. The square is reshaped to form an equilateral triangle. What is the area (in cm2) of the largest incircle that can be formed in that triangle?
Option 1: $6\pi$
Option 2: $9\pi$
Option 3: $12\pi$
Option 4: $15\pi$
Correct Answer: $12\pi$
Solution : Diagonal of square = $9\sqrt2$ Diagonal = side$\sqrt2$ $9\sqrt2=side\sqrt2$ Side = 9 cm Perimeter of the square = 9 × 4 = 36 $\therefore$ Perimeter of the triangle = 36 Side = $\frac{36}{3}=12$ We know that Radius of the incircle = $\frac{\text{Side of the triangle}}{2\sqrt3}$
Question : If $ a^{2}+a+1=0$, then the value of $a^{5}+a^{4}+1$ is:
Option 1: $a^2$
Option 2: $1$
Option 3: $0$
Option 4: $a+1$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : Given: $a^2 + a +1 = 0$ ⇒ $a^2 + a = -1$ The given expression = $a^5 + a^4+1$ $=a^3(a^2 + a) + 1$ $=a^3(-1) + 1 = 1^3 - a^3$ Using identity $x^3-y^3=(x-y)(x^2+y^2+xy)$, we get $=(1-a)(1^2+1(a)+a^2)$ $=(1-a)(1+a+a^2)$ $= 0$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Select the sentence that has the correct use of spellings from the given options.
Option 1: While the negociation process was complex and at times contentious, the two sides ultimately reached a mutually benificial aggreement.
Option 2: While the negotiation process was complex and at times contentious, the two sides ultimately reached a mutually beneficial agreement.
Option 3: While the nagotiation process was complex and at times contencious, the two sides ultimately reached a mutually beneeficial agreement.
Option 4: While the negotiation process was complex and at times contencious, the two sides ultimately reached a mutually beneficial aggreement.
Correct Answer: While the negotiation process was complex and at times contentious, the two sides ultimately reached a mutually beneficial agreement.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
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.
Unemployment is a major issue in India that (1)________millions of people across the country. Despite being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, India has struggled to create (2)________jobs to keep up with its rapidly expanding population. The unemployment rate in India varies widely (3)________ different states and regions. Young people, in particular, face significant challenges in finding employment. Many are highly educated but lack the skills and experience needed to (4)________ in a highly competitive job market. There are many factors contributing to the high levels of unemployment in India. Some of these include a lack of investment in infrastructure, a mismatch between the skills of workers and the needs of employers, and a lack of access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses. The Indian government has launched several initiatives to address the issue of unemployment in the country. These include programs to support small businesses, increase investment in infrastructure and provide vocational training to young people. However, much more needs to be done to create sustainable, long-term employment opportunities for all Indians. Unemployment can have serious social and economic consequences, including poverty, crime and social (5)________.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: enough
Option 2: few
Option 3: many
Option 4: little
Correct Answer: enough
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The sentence structure indicates a need for a term that highlights the inadequacy of job creation compared to the expanding population. "Enough" in this context emphasises the lack of sufficient job opportunities despite India being a fast-growing
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The mice were chased by the cat.
Option 1: The cat chased the mice.
Option 2: The cat is chasing the mice.
Option 3: The cat are chased the mice.
Option 4: The cat chases the mice.
Correct Answer: The cat chased the mice.
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In the original sentence, the structure is in the passive voice, where the mice are the recipients of the action and the cat is the doer of the action. To convert it to active
Question : Directions: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. T can be represented by 20, 65, etc, and R can be represented by 43, 57, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word MIND.
Option 1: 03, 58, 33, 56
Option 2: 14, 75, 12, 89
Option 3: 30, 86, 21, 78
Option 4: 34, 97, 44, 98
Correct Answer: 30, 86, 21, 78
Solution : Given: MIND
Number representations of each letter – M→03, 14, 30, 34, 88 I→58, 67, 86, 97 N→04, 12, 21, 44 D→56, 69, 78, 89
First option: 03, 58, 33, 56; N cannot be represented as 33. Second option: 14, 75, 12,
Question : The gas produced in marshy places due to decomposition of vegetation is
Option 1: Carbon monoxide
Option 2: Carbon dioxide
Option 3: Sulphur dioxide
Option 4: Methane
Correct Answer: Methane
Solution : The correct option is Methane.
It is a greenhouse gas. Its chemical formula is CH4. It consists of one Carbon atom and four Hydrogen atoms. The gas was discovered by Alessandro Volta in the year 1776. It is called Marsh Gas because
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