Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Two equal maximum-sized circular plates are cut off from a circular paper sheet of circumference 352 cm. Then the circumference of each circular plate is:
Option 1: 176 cm
Option 2: 150 cm
Option 3: 165 cm
Option 4: 180 cm
Correct Answer: 176 cm
Solution : Two equal maximum-sized circular plates are cut off from a circular paper sheet of circumference 352 cm. $\therefore$ Circumference of each circular plate $=\frac{352}{2}=176$ cm Hence, the correct answer is 176 cm.
Question : Directions: Which set of letters, when sequentially placed in the gaps in the given letter series, shall complete it? CD_E_DD_CD_E
Option 1: CDCD
Option 2: DCCC
Option 3: DCED
Option 4: DDDC
Correct Answer: DCED
Solution : Given: CD_E_DD_CD_E
To fill in the blanks, divide the series into clusters of 4 letters – CD_E / _DD_ / CD_E Let's check each option – First option: CDCD; CDCE / DDDC / CCDE (No repeated pattern found.) Second
Question : Which rebellion in Bengal was highlighted by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel "Ananda Math"?
Option 1: Chuar Uprising
Option 2: Sanyasi Rebellion
Option 3: Kol Uprising
Option 4: Santhal Uprising
Correct Answer: Sanyasi Rebellion
Solution : The correct option is the Sanyasi Rebellion.
The rebellion in Bengal depicted in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel "Ananda Math" is the Sanyasi Rebellion, which occurred in the late 18th century as a response to the British East India Company's oppressive policies. This novel,
Question : "Narendra Modi: A Political Biography" is written by:
Option 1: Poonam Surie
Option 2: Andy Marino
Option 3: Daman Singh
Option 4: Raghav Bahl
Correct Answer: Andy Marino
Solution : The correct answer is Andy Marino.
"Narendra Modi: A Political Biography" is written by Andy Marino. Andy Marino is a British writer, and "Narendra Modi: A Political Biography" is published by Harper Collins. He has also written many other famous books, such as
Question : Direction: In the following question, find 20th term in the given series.
9, 5, 1, –3, –7, –11, .......................
Option 1: – 67
Option 2: – 64
Option 3: – 75
Option 4: – 70
Correct Answer: – 67
Solution : Given: 9, 5, 1, –3, –7, –11, .......................
The given series is an A.P. series and the concept used here is Tn = a + (n – 1)d
where, a = first term, n = number of terms, d = difference between the
Question : Directions: Ashok's brother's sister is the wife of Ram's son Rahul. How is Ashok related to Rahul's daughter?
Option 1: Son
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Mother's brother
Option 4: Father's brother
Correct Answer: Mother's brother
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure. From the above family tree, it is evident that the gender of Ashok is not
Question : Direction: In a line, Naresh is 17th from the left and 22nd from the right. How many students are there in the line?
Option 1: 37
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 38
Correct Answer: 38
Solution : Given:
This means that there are 16 people left of Naresh in a row of people.
This means that there are 21 people right of Naresh in a row of people.
Then, the total
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives:
Option 1: 175
Option 2: 450
Option 3: 340
Option 4: 740
Correct Answer: 340
Solution : Here, in each column, the third number is the sum of the squares of the first two numbers In the first column: 62 + 72 = 36 + 49 = 85 In the second column: 82 + 92 = 64 +
Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. The objective was to / dispose off a cargo of cotton which/ I had brought from Mumbai port.
Option 1: The objective was to
Option 2: I had brought from mumbai port
Option 3: dispose off a cargo of cotton which
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: dispose off a cargo of cotton which
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
Here, "dispose off" should be replaced with 'dispose of' to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct.
In this context, the preposition "of" should come after the verb "dispose," which means
Question : If $(d+e+f)=14$, $(d^2+e^2+f^2)=96$, then find the value of $(de+ef+fd)$.
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 100
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: $d^2+e^2+f^2=96$ and $d+e+f=14$ We know, $(d+e+f)^2=d^2+e^2+f^2+2(de+ef+fd)$ ⇒ $14^2 = 96 + 2(de+ef+fd)$ ⇒ $de+ef+fd=50$ Hence, the correct answer is 50.
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