Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The population of a certain village increases by 5% annually. Its present population is 8200. After two years the population will be (approximately):
Option 1: 9200
Option 2: 9246
Option 3: 9040
Option 4: 9161
Correct Answer: 9040
Solution : Present population, $P$ = 8200 Time, $t$ = 2 years Rate, $r$ = 5% Population after $t$ years at the rate of $r$ % = $P(1+\frac{r}{100})^{t}$ = $8200(1+\frac{5}{100})^{2}$ = $8200(\frac{21}{20})^{2}$ = $8200×\frac{441}{400}$ = $9040.5\approx 9040$ Hence, the correct answer is 9040.
Question : The Battle of Buxar was fought in the year _____.
Option 1: 1576
Option 2: 1726
Option 3: 1764
Option 4: 1857
Correct Answer: 1764
Solution : The correct option is 1764
On October 22, 1764, the British East India Company and the combined armies of the Mughal Empire and the Nawab of Bengal engaged in combat at the Battle of Buxar. The British prevailed handily in the fight, which proved
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Ravindra has left the friends' meeting saying that he has bigger fish to catch to cook.
Option 1: he has mutton to cook
Option 2: he has bigger fish to fry
Option 3: he has bigger beef to eat
Option 4: he has big chicken to fry
Correct Answer: he has bigger fish to fry
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
It is an idiomatic expression that conveys the idea that someone has more important or pressing matters to attend to. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Ravindra has more significant
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer 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 AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : The value of the following is: $\left ( \frac{\sin47^{\circ}}{\cos43^{\circ}} \right )^{2}+\left ( \frac{\cos43^{\circ}}{\sin47^{\circ}} \right )^{2}-4\cos^{2}45^{\circ}$
Option 1: $-1$
Option 2: $0$
Option 3: $1$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{2}$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : $\left ( \frac{\sin47^{\circ}}{\cos43^{\circ}} \right )^{2}+\left ( \frac{\cos43^{\circ}}{\sin47^{\circ}} \right )^{2}-4\cos^{2}45^{\circ}$ We know that $\sin (90^{\circ} - \theta) = \cos \theta$ and $\cos (90^{\circ} - \theta) = \sin \theta$ Such that $\sin 47^{\circ} = \cos 43^{\circ}$ and $\cos 43^{\circ} = \sin 47^{\circ}$ $=\left ( \frac{\cos 43^{\circ}}{\cos 43^{\circ}}
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the following statement:
It's better to get less than what you want than get nothing.
Option 1: Half a loaf is better than none.
Option 2: Waste not, want not.
Option 3: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Option 4: A storm in a teacup.
Correct Answer: Half a loaf is better than none.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
This idiom suggests that it's better to have something, even if it's not everything you desire than to have nothing at all. In the context of the statement, it conveys the
Question : Directions: The diagram shows the age distribution of patients admitted to a hospital on a particular day. Study the diagram and answer the question. The number of patients of age more than 40 years and less than 55 years, old who were admitted to the hospital on that day is:
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : There are 8 patients in the 40–45 age range. 7 patients are between the ages of 45 and 50. 5 patients are between the ages of 50 and 55. $\therefore$ The number of patients of age more than 40 years and less than 55 years,
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. NIIOLUSL : ILLUSION :: TBERVARE : ?
Option 1: STRANGE
Option 2: VERTEBRA
Option 3: VABTERE
Option 4: ERAVEBT
Correct Answer: VERTEBRA
Solution : Given NIIOLUSL : ILLUSION :: TBERVARE : ?
Here, the second term is the anagrams of the first term. Like, NIIOLUSL : ILLUSION→In the first pair, NIIOLUSL and ILLUSION are anagrams of each other, meaning they contain the same letters arranged differently. Similarly, follow the
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. 3.
Option 1: from
Option 2: between
Option 3: across
Option 4: amongst
Correct Answer: across
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Explanation: The phrase "varies widely across different states and regions" indicates that the unemployment rate differs significantly in various areas of India. "Across" here means in different parts or areas, emphasising the wide-ranging differences in unemployment rates throughout
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and how the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
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