Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : What is the chemical name of 'baking soda'?
Option 1: Sodium carbonate
Option 2: Sodium bicarbonate
Option 3: Sodium nitrite
Option 4: Sodium nitrate
Correct Answer: Sodium bicarbonate
Solution : The correct option is Sodium bicarbonate.
Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, is a crystalline, white substance that appears as a fine powder. It is a chemical substance having the formula NaHCO₃. It is a salt of a sodium cation and a bicarbonate anion.
Question : If $x=a\left ( \sin\theta+\cos\theta \right )$ and $y=b\left ( \sin\theta-\cos\theta \right )$, then the value of $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}$ is:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: $x=a\left ( \sin\theta+\cos\theta \right )$ and $y=b\left ( \sin\theta-\cos\theta \right )$. $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = \frac{a^{2}\left ( \sin^{2}\theta+2\sin\theta\cos\theta+\cos^{2}\theta \right )}{a^{2}} + \frac{b^{2}\left ( \sin^{2}\theta-2\sin\theta\cos\theta+\cos^{2}\theta \right )}{b^{2}}$ ⇒ $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = \left ( \sin^{2}\theta+2\sin\theta\cos\theta+\cos^{2}\theta \right ) + \left ( \sin^{2}\theta-2\sin\theta\cos\theta+\cos^{2}\theta \right )$ ⇒ $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = 2\sin^{2}\theta+2\cos^{2}\theta$ ⇒ $\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: i. Latitude ii. Longitude iii. Laugh iv. Latent
Option 1: iii, ii, i, iv
Option 2: iv, iii, i, ii
Option 3: iv, i, iii, ii
Option 4: iv, i, ii, iii
Correct Answer: iv, i, iii, ii
Solution : Given: i. Latitude ii. Longitude iii. Laugh iv. Latent Step 1: Since all the words start with the same letter L, so move on to the next letter. The second letter of each word is – a, o, a
Question : Directions: Identify the alternative that resembles the mirror image of the given word.
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. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : If $\sin 2\theta=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, then what is the value of $\tan \theta$?
Option 1: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 2: $1$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{ \sqrt{3}}$
Option 4: $\sqrt{3}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{ \sqrt{3}}$
Solution : $\sin 2\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ ⇒ $\sin 2\theta = \sin 60° $ ⇒ $2\theta = 60° $ ⇒ $\theta = 30° $ So, $\tan \theta = \tan 30° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$.
If your age is between 18 to 27 years then you can definitely give this exam.
Question : Directions: A tourist drives 10 km towards the West turns to the left and takes a drive of another 4 km. He then drives towards the East another 4 km and then turns to his right and drives 5 km. Afterwards, he turns to his left and travels 6 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
Option 1: North
Option 2: East
Option 3: West
Option 4: South
Correct Answer: South
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
The direction from the starting position (A) to the final position (F) is south.
So, the tourist is in the south direction. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
As he tried harder, his steps showed, his senses (was activated).
(1) is activated
(2) were activated
(3) were activate
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Solution : The correct answer is the second option because 'was activated' should be replaced with 'were activated' as the helping verb 'was' doesn't agree with the plural subject violating the subject-verb agreement.
In the first option, 'is activated' is incorrect as per the subject-verb agreement and
Question : Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is an Indian model and beauty pageant title holder who was crowned ______ 2021.
Option 1: Miss Asia
Option 2: Miss World
Option 3: Miss Universe
Option 4: Miss Teen Worldwide
Correct Answer: Miss Universe
Solution : The correct answer is Miss Universe.
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is an Indian actress and beauty queen renowned for winning the title of Miss Universe 2021. Before this achievement, she secured the Miss Universe India 2021 crown, making her the third representative from India to
Question : Barter transaction means:
Option 1: goods are exchanged for gold
Option 2: coins are exchanged for goods
Option 3: money acts as a medium of exchange
Option 4: goods are exchanged with goods
Correct Answer: goods are exchanged with goods
Solution : The correct answer is goods are exchanged with goods.
A barter transaction is a direct exchange of one commodity or service for another, without the use of money. A barter system involves people or organisations exchanging what they have for
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