Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: How many registers are neither tools nor swords?
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part represents the region that belongs to registers which are neither tools nor swords.
So, from the above, 18 registers are neither tools nor swords. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $a=12, b=-7$ and $c=-5$, then what is the value of $a^3+b^3+c^3$?
Option 1: 1260
Option 2: 1125
Option 3: 1200
Option 4: 1380
Correct Answer: 1260
Solution : Given: $a=12, b=-7,$ and $c=-5$ $a^3= 12^3 = 1728$ $b^3=-7^3=-343$ $c^3=-5^3=-125$ $\therefore a^3+b^3+c^3=1728-343-125=1260$ Hence, the correct answer is 1260.
Question : Out of the numbers 0.3, 0.03, 0.9, and 0.09, the number that is nearest to the value of $\sqrt{0.9}$ is:
Option 1: 0.3
Option 2: 0.03
Option 3: 0.9
Option 4: 0.09
Correct Answer: 0.9
Solution : The value of $\sqrt{0.9}= \sqrt{\frac{9}{10}}$ = ${\frac{3}{\sqrt{10}}}$ = ${\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{10}}$ $\sqrt{10}$ is greater than 3 but less than 4. So, 9 < 3$\sqrt{10}$ < 10 ⇒ 0.9 < ${\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{10}}$ < 1 ⇒ 0.9 < $\sqrt{0.9}$ < 1 Hence, the correct answer is 0.9.
Question : A right pyramid stands on a square base of diagonal $10\sqrt2$ cm. If the height of the pyramid is 12 cm, the area (in cm2) of its slant surface is:
Option 1: 520 cm2
Option 2: 420 cm2
Option 3: 360 cm2
Option 4: 260 cm2
Correct Answer: 260 cm2
Solution : Use the formulas: Area of the slant surface = $\frac{1}{2}×p×l$ Perimeter, $p$ = $4a$ Slant height, $l$ = $\sqrt{(\frac{a}{2})^{2}+h^{2}}$ where $l$ = slant height, $h$ = height, $p$ = perimeter and $a$ = side of square base. Diagonal of square base $= 10\sqrt2$
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FRIED is written as EQHDC. How is RUSTY written in that code language?
Option 1: PAXYZ
Option 2: QTRSX
Option 3: PARSX
Option 4: NQVSZ
Correct Answer: QTRSX
Solution : Given: FRIED is written as EQHDC.
Like, F – 1 = E; R – 1 = Q; I – 1 = H; E – 1 = D; D – 1 = C The consistent difference between the letters of word and code is 1. Similarly,
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one that best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase. At daggers drawn with
Option 1: To be bitterly hostile towards each other.
Option 2: At the lowest estimate.
Option 3: To accept someone.
Option 4: To help someone in time of need.
Correct Answer: To be bitterly hostile towards each other.
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The idiom "at daggers drawn with" is an expression used to convey a state of intense hostility or bitter conflict between two parties. When people are "at daggers drawn with" each other,
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Was the book written by an unknown author?
Option 1: Did the book write an unknown author?
Option 2: Was the book not written by an unknown author?
Option 3: Was the unknown author reading the book?
Option 4: Did an unknown author write the book?
Correct Answer: Did an unknown author write the book?
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive voice to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I don’t think he can dance as wellest Elena.
Option 1: weller than
Option 2: wellest
Option 3: as well as
Option 4: well than
Correct Answer: as well as
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
To improve the sentence and make a comparison correctly, we compare the dancing ability of "he" with "Elena", using the correct comparative form as well as to indicate the comparison between the two individuals.
Therefore,
Question : Which organic chemical compound is reacted with nitrous acid at 273-278K to prepare benzene diazonium chloride?
Option 1: Hydrazine
Option 2: Toluene
Option 3: Aniline
Option 4: Pyridine
Correct Answer: Aniline
Solution : The correct option is Aniline.
To prepare benzene diazonium chloride, aniline (C6H5NH2) is typically reacted with nitrous acid (HNO2) at a low temperature of 273-278K. This reaction is known as the diazotization of aniline and is a
Question : The national fruit of India is:
Option 1: Mango
Option 2: Pineapple
Option 3: Apple
Option 4: Grapes
Correct Answer: Mango
Solution : The correct option is Mango.
The scientific name is Mangifera indica. The fruit is sweet and juicy. It is grown in the summer season. Mangoes are found in many varieties like Alphonso, Dasheri, Himsagar, Kesar, Chausa etc. Ripe mangoes or green mangoes are used
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