Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: 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. I can be represented by 00, 14, etc and N can be represented by 59, 68, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word ROAD.
Option 1: 67, 96, 56, 57
Option 2: 56, 67, 57, 96
Option 3: 67, 57, 96, 56
Option 4: 96, 67, 56, 57
Correct Answer: 67, 96, 56, 57
Solution : Given: ROAD
Number representations of each letter – R→58, 67, 76, 85, 99 O→55, 69, 78, 87, 96 A→56, 65, 79, 88, 97 D→57, 66, 75, 89, 98
First option: 67, 96, 56, 57; All the letters of the word ROAD can
Question : 'Freedom From Fear' is a book written by
Option 1: Benazir Bhutto
Option 2: Corazon Aquino
Option 3: Aung San Suu Kyi
Option 4: Nayantara Sehgal
Correct Answer: Aung San Suu Kyi
Solution : The correct answer is Aung San Suu Kyi.
Aung San Suu Kyi, the author of the book 'Freedom From Fear,' is a prominent figure in Burmese politics, diplomacy, and literature. She is renowned for her leadership role in the National League for
Question : The headquarters of the Survey of India is located at:
Option 1: Jaipur
Option 2: Dehradun
Option 3: Hyderabad
Option 4: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Dehradun
Solution : The correct option is Dehradun.
With its headquarters in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, The Survey of India has geospatial departments that range from aerial mapping to tide forecasting. In India, it is the main engineering organization in charge of surveying and mapping.
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 number.
With his slight build and his simple white clothes, Narad (1)_______ harmless, but he had quite a (2)_________. He had powerful family connections and was a (3)________ devotee of Lord Vishnu. His favourite (4)________ was to travel from court to court and world to world, collecting gossip and (5)_______ mayhem. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: reputation
Option 2: disapproval
Option 3: dismay
Option 4: censure
Correct Answer: reputation
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Reputation means the opinion people generally have about someone and is the appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is reputation.
Question : A solid sphere of diameter 7 cm is cut into two equal halves. What will be the increase in its total surface area?
Option 1: 77 cm2
Option 2: 60.5 cm2
Option 3: 65.5 cm2
Option 4: 55 cm2
Correct Answer: 77 cm2
Solution : Given: Diameter = 7 cm $\therefore r = \frac{7}{2}$ Initial surface area $=4\pi r^2 $ Final surface area $= 4\pi r^2 + 2\pi r^2= 6\pi r^2$ Increase in total surface area $ =6\pi r^2 - 4\pi r^2$ $ = 2\pi r^2$ $= 2×\frac{22}{7}×(
Question : If the number 583_437 is completely divisible by 9, then the smallest whole number in place of the blank space will be:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Let the missing number be x The sum of the digits = (5 + 8 + 3 + x + 4 + 3 + 7) = (30 + x) The sum of digits is between 30 to 39. The only number divisible by 9 that
Question : _______ states that the total current entering a junction is equal to the total current leaving the junction.
Option 1: Lenz's Law
Option 2: Hooke's Law
Option 3: Ohm's Law
Option 4: Kirchhoff's First Law
Correct Answer: Kirchhoff's First Law
Solution : The correct answer is Kirchhoff's First Law.
Kirchhoff's Current Law states that when no charge is lost, the total current entering a junction or a node equals the charge exiting the node. To put it another way, the algebraic total of all currents
Question : Directions: The following table gives the population of a locality from 1988 to 1992. Read the table and answer the question.
Increase(+)decrease(-)over preceding year
The number of children in 1988 was:
Option 1: 31,236
Option 2: 1,25,491
Option 3: 14,546
Option 4: 21,456
Correct Answer: 21,456
Solution : The number of children in 1988 = 1,46,947 – 65,104 – 60,387 = 21,456 Hence, the correct answer is 21,456.
Question : Directions: What should come in place of (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? QED, TKM, WQV, ZWE, ?
Option 1: BDO
Option 2: DDN
Option 3: CCN
Option 4: DCM
Correct Answer: CCN
Solution : Given: QED, TKM, WQV, ZWE, ?
In the above-given letter clusters, add 3, 6, and 9 to the place value of the first, second, and third letters of each term to find the next term of the series. QED→Q + 3 = T; E +
Question : The following pie chart represents the break-up of Piyush's monthly expenses. If Piyush spent INR 3,780 more on education than he spent on housing, then find his monthly expenses (in INR).
Option 1: 7,560
Option 2: 18,900
Option 3: 37,800
Option 4: 12,600
Correct Answer: 37,800
Solution : Let the monthly expenses of Piyush be INR $x$. Money spent on Housing $=20\%\text{ of }x=0.2x$ Money spent on Education $=30\%\text{ of }x=0.3x$ According to the question, $0.3x=0.2x+3780$ ⇒ $0.1x=3780$ ⇒ $x=37800$ Hence, the correct answer is 37,800.
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