Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A rides his bicycle at 15 km/hr, while B starts his ride after 6 hours to catch A at a speed of 25 km/hr. Time taken by B to catch A (in hours) is:
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Distance travelled by A = Speed × Time So, Distance = 15 × 6 = 90 km Relative speed of B to A = Speed of B – Speed of A Relative speed = (25 – 15) km/hr = 10 km/hr Time taken by B
Question : Two people A and B are at a distance of 220 km from each other at 10:30 AM. After 30 minutes, A starts moving towards B at a speed of 40 km/hr while at 12 PM, B starts moving away from A at a speed of 30 km/hr. At what time will they meet on the next day?
Option 1: 7:00 AM
Option 2: 4:00 AM
Option 3: 5:30 AM
Option 4: 6:00 AM
Correct Answer: 6:00 AM
Solution : Distance between A and B = 220 km A started at 11:00 AM at a speed of 40 km/hr. Distance covered by A at 12:00 PM = 40 × 1 = 40 km Remaining distance = 220 – 40 = 180 Their relative speed
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, GRATEFUL is coded as 209267562112, and INSTANCE is coded as 18138711435. What is the code for LIKEWISE in that code language?
Option 1: 15181622239195
Option 2: 15181623339195
Option 3: 15161822238195
Option 4: 15811622239195
Correct Answer: 15181622239195
Solution : Given: GRATEFUL is coded as 209267562112, and INSTANCE is coded as 18138711435.
Divide the given word into two equal parts and then write the position values of the first half-term from the last and the second half-term from the beginning of the alphabetical series to
Question : If the height of the equilateral triangle is $2 \sqrt 3\:\operatorname{cm}$, then determine the area of the equilateral triangle.
Option 1: $6\:\operatorname{cm^2}$
Option 2: $2\sqrt3\:\operatorname{cm^2}$
Option 3: $4\sqrt3\:\operatorname{cm^2}$
Option 4: $12\:\operatorname{cm^2}$
Correct Answer: $4\sqrt3\:\operatorname{cm^2}$
Solution : In an equilateral triangle, the height $(h)$ is related to the side length $(a)$, $h = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a$ Given that the height of the equilateral triangle is $2\sqrt{3}\:\text{cm}$. ⇒ $2\sqrt{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}a$ ⇒ $a = \frac{2\sqrt{3} \times 2}{\sqrt{3}} = 4\:\text{cm}$ The area $(A)$ of an equilateral
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Following in the footsteps of France, Italy has (1)_____ a new tax to be (2)_____ on large tech companies, a move that is likely to put more strain on the country's relations with the USA. The Italian parliament has approved a 3 % digital tax on some digital revenue of technology companies that make over $831 million in global revenue, including at least $6 million in Italy. The tax (3)_____ similar to the one France implemented earlier this year, which has attracted (4)_____ criticism from the USA. According to a report in The Epoch Times, dozens of countries are working on proposals to change corporate tax schemes to (5)_____ money from tech firms that have users across the world, such as Facebook and Google's parent company Alphabet. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: are
Option 2: is
Option 3: were
Option 4: have
Correct Answer: is
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the second option.
Explanation for each option:
"Are" is not correct because it uses a plural verb form, which does not agree with the singular noun "tax".
"Is" is the correct verb form because it agrees
Question : Which among the following won the best film (critics) award in the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022?
Option 1: Sherni
Option 2: Sardar Udham
Option 3: Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Option 4: Ramprasad ki Tehrvi
Correct Answer: Sardar Udham
Solution : The correct answer is Sardar Udham.
The 67th Filmfare Awards, hosted by The Times Group, celebrated outstanding achievements in Indian Hindi-language cinema for 2021. "Sardar Udham" dominated with nine wins, clinching accolades such as Best Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics) for Vicky Kaushal.
Question : The population of the village was 12,000 two years ago. If it increased by 2.5% and 3%, respectively, in the last two years, then what is the present population of the village?
Option 1: 12,669
Option 2: 12,607
Option 3: 12,652
Option 4: 12,731
Correct Answer: 12,669
Solution : The population of a village two years ago = 12,000 Percentage increase in each year = 2.5% and 3% $\therefore$ Current population $=12000 × \frac{102.5}{100} × \frac{103}{100} = 12669$ Hence, the correct answer is 12669.
Question : Newton's first law is also known as:
Option 1: Law of friction
Option 2: Law of momentum
Option 3: Law of inertia
Option 4: Law of motion
Correct Answer: Law of inertia
Solution : The correct option is the Law of inertia.
Newton's first law is also known as the law of inertia, highlighting the tendency of objects to maintain their state of motion or rest unless influenced by an external force. Newton's Second Law: Force
Question : After giving a 10 percent discount on an article there is still a profit of 10 percent. What will be the profit percentage when no discount is given?
Option 1: 22.22 percent
Option 2: 25 percent
Option 3: 16.66 percent
Option 4: 26.88 percent
Correct Answer: 22.22 percent
Solution : Let the marked price (MP) be Rs. 100. Selling price after 10% discount (SP) = 100 – 10 = Rs. 90 Cost price = Selling price $×\frac{100}{(100+ \text{Profit})\%}$ = $\frac{90×100}{100+ 10}$ = $\frac{900}{11}$ Required profit percent without discount = $\frac{100-\frac{900}{11}}{\frac{900}{11}}\times 100$ = $\frac{2}{9}\times 100$
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)_____ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats, and other species. One clear (3)_______ from this year's meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet (5)______but need to prepare for.
Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (3).
Option 1: standard
Option 2: takeaway
Option 3: thesis
Option 4: diffidence
Correct Answer: takeaway
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The sentence discusses the findings and observations derived from the annual meeting of federal pollinator experts. In this context, a "takeaway" denotes a crucial insight or lesson extracted from a situation or event.
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