Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : 15 taps can fill a tank in 36 minutes. How many taps will be required to fill the tank in one hour?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : According to the question, 15 taps can fill the tank in 36 minutes $M{_1}T{_1} = M{_2}T{_2}$, where $M{_1}$ and $M{_2}$ are the number of taps required in both the cases and $T{_1}$ and $T{_2}$ are the time taken ⇒ $15\times 36=M{_2}\times 60$ ⇒ $M{_2} =
Question : The table shows year-wise productions of four crops (in tons) in a village during 2018-2019 to 2021-2022.
The difference between the average production of wheat and the average production of pulses (in tons) over the year is:
Option 1: 380
Option 2: 360
Option 3: 370
Option 4: 350
Correct Answer: 380
Solution : The average production of wheat $=\frac{720+680+790+690}{4}=\frac{2880}{4}=720$ The average production of pulses $=\frac{410+380+320+250}{4}=\frac{1360}{4}=340$ Difference $=720-340=380$ So, the difference between the average production of wheat and the average production of pulses over the year is 380 tons. Hence, the correct answer is 380.
Question : Konkani is the official language of _________.
Option 1: Chandigarh
Option 2: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Option 3: Daman and Diu
Option 4: Delhi
Correct Answer: Daman and Diu
Solution : The correct option is Daman and Diu.
The official language of Goa, Daman and Diu is Konkani. It is also primarily spoken along the west coast of Maharashtra state and particularly in the city of Mangalore (Mangaluru) in southwest Karnataka.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 13
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 15→The factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15. This means that 15 is a composite number as it has more than 2 factors. Second option: 17→The factors of 17 are 1, 17; 17 is a prime number.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Save your breath.
Option 1: To make an effort that will be futile.
Option 2: To hold one’s anger.
Option 3: To work hard.
Option 4: To be resentful.
Correct Answer: To make an effort that will be futile.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The idiom, save your breath is used when telling someone that there is no use in their talking because it will not have any effect or change anything.
Therefore, the correct
Question : 5349 is added to 3957. Then, 7062 is subtracted from the sum. The result is not divisible by:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : According to the question, Number = (3957 + 5349 – 7062) = 2244 Now, divide the number by the values in the options, one by one, to check whether it is completely divisible. 2244 ÷ 4 = 561 2244 ÷ 3 = 748 2244 ÷
Question : Ratha yatra, the festival of the chariots of Lord Jagannatha, is celebrated every year in ________.
Option 1: Puri, Odisha
Option 2: Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
Option 3: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Option 4: Kolkata, West Bengal
Correct Answer: Puri, Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Puri, Odisha.
Ratha Yatra, the festival of the chariots of Lord Jagannatha, is celebrated every year in Puri, Odisha. It is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannatha held at Puri in Odisha. It is usually held in June or
Question : Monetray policy in India is formulated by:
Option 1: Finance Ministry
Option 2: RBI
Option 3: SEBI
Option 4: CLB
Correct Answer: RBI
Solution : Correct Answer is RBI
The responsibility for creating the nation's monetary policy rests with the Reserve Bank of India. As a result, it is also referred to as the RBI's Monetary Policy. The RBI is granted this authority in accordance with the RBI Act of
Question : The difference between 24 and the mean proportional of 7 and 63 is:
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Let $x$ be the mean proportion. $a=7,b=63$ For mean proportion: $\frac{a}{x}=\frac{x}{b}$ $⇒x^2 = a\times{b}$ $⇒x = \sqrt{7\times63}$ $⇒ x = \sqrt{441}$ $⇒x = 21$ $\therefore$ The difference between 24 and the mean proportional of 7 and 63 is $=24-21 = 3$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
I took the shortest (1) / way through the (2) / little park close the palace. (3) / No Error (4).
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
To should be used in the sentence to convey that the speaker took the shortest possible road through a park that was near a palace.
The preposition to is used to indicate the location of the park concerning
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