Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, A + B means A is the mother of B, A – B means A is the brother of B, A × B means A is the wife of B, A ÷ B means A is the father of B. Based on the above, how is Q related to T if P + Q – R × S ÷ T?
Option 1: Wife's father
Option 2: Brother's wife
Option 3: Mother's brother
Option 4: Daughter
Correct Answer: Mother's brother
Solution : Given: A + B ⇒ A is the mother of B A – B ⇒ A is the brother of B A × B ⇒ A is the wife of B A ÷ B ⇒ A is the father of B
As per the
Question : Which among the following is the oldest stock exchange in India?
Option 1: Multi-Commodity Exchange
Option 2: National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange
Option 3: Bombay Stock Exchange
Option 4: National Stock Exchange
Correct Answer: Bombay Stock Exchange
Solution : The correct answer is the Bombay Stock Exchange.
The oldest stock exchange in India is the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It is one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is another major stock exchange in India,
Question : The humidity of the air depends on:
Option 1: Temperature
Option 2: Location
Option 3: Weather
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The correct answer is All of the above.
Humidity is defined as the amount of water vapours present in the air. It is estimated in two ways- Absolute humidity and Relative humidity. Absolute humidity is the amount of water vapour the
Question : Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
Even animals find it difficult to ______ the loss of their loved ones.
Option 1: bear
Option 2: wear
Option 3: where
Option 4: bare
Correct Answer: bear
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this context, the phrase "find it difficult to" indicates a challenging or emotionally distressing situation. The word that accurately fits this meaning is bear. Bear means to endure, tolerate, or cope with something difficult or
Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _XWVTS_QONM_J_HGED_B
Option 1: YRLKA
Option 2: YRLIC
Option 3: ZRLKA
Option 4: ZRLIA
Correct Answer: YRLIC
Solution : Given: _XWVTS_Q ONM_ J_HGED_B
To fill the series we need to divide the series – _XWV / TS_Q / ONM_ / J_HG / ED_B Let's check each option – First option: YRLKA; YXWV / TSRQ / ONML / JKHG
Question : A is thrice as good a workman as B and together they can finish a work in 32 days. In how many days will B alone complete the same work?
Option 1: 96 days
Option 2: 104 days
Option 3: 112 days
Option 4: 128 days
Correct Answer: 128 days
Solution : Let A take $x$ days to complete the work. Then, amount of the work completed by A in 1 day = $\frac{1}{x}$ Then B would take $3x$ days to complete the work. Then, the amount of the work completed by B in 1 day
Question : Which of the following hills is not part of the Purvanchal Hills?
Option 1: Patli Hills
Option 2: Manipur Hills
Option 3: Mizo Hills
Option 4: Naga Hills
Correct Answer: Patli Hills
Solution : The correct option is Patli Hills.
The Patli Hills are not included in the Purvanchal Hills. The Purvanchal Hills are a mountain range along India's eastern border, from the Dihang River Gorge in the north to the Mizoram border in the south. The Patkai
Question : A shopkeeper sells a chair for INR 2,325 after allowing a discount of 22.5% on the marked price. The discount offered was:
Option 1: INR 675
Option 2: INR 1,257
Option 3: INR 880
Option 4: INR 1,050
Correct Answer: INR 675
Solution : Let the marked price be $x$. Selling price after 22.5% discount = $\frac{x\times(100-22.5)}{100}$ According to the question, $\frac{77.5}{100}x=2325$ ⇒ $x=3000$ Discount = 22.5% of marked price = $\frac{22.5}{100}×3000$ = INR 675 Hence, the correct answer is INR 675.
Question : Direction: Study the pie chart and answer the question.
The number of students who are members of both clubs is:
Option 1: 500
Option 2: 650
Option 3: 550
Option 4: 600
Correct Answer: 600
Solution : As per the given graph, The percentage of non members =100% – 75% – 15% – 5% = 5% According to the question, 5% = 40 So, the total number of students $=\frac{40}{5}$ × 100 = 800 The percentage of students who are members of
Question : What do you understand by the term "Dark Fermentation"?
Option 1: It is a method to dispose of nuclear waste.
Option 2: It is a method to produce methane from organic wastes.
Option 3: It is a method to reduce COD in the atmosphere.
Option 4: It is a method to produce hydrogen as fuel from wastewater.
Correct Answer: It is a method to produce hydrogen as fuel from wastewater.
Solution : The correct option is It is a method to produce hydrogen as fuel from wastewater.
Dark Fermentation is a biological process where microorganisms break down organic matter, typically in the absence of light, to produce
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