Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The volume of air in a room is 204 m3. The height of the room is 6 m. What is the floor area of the room?
Option 1: 32 m2
Option 2: 46 m2
Option 3: 44 m2
Option 4: 34 m2
Correct Answer: 34 m2
Solution : Given: Volume of air in a room = 204 m3 Height of the room = 6 m We know that, Volume of the room = Area of floor × Height of the room Area of floor = $\frac{\text{Volume of the room}}{\text{Height of
Question : Which region has the maximum concentration of Iron and Steel industries?
Option 1: Shillong Plateau
Option 2: Deccan Plateau
Option 3: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Option 4: Malwa Plateau
Correct Answer: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Solution : The correct option is Chota Nagpur Plateau.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau has the highest concentration of iron and steel industries in India. This region, located in eastern India, is rich in mineral resources, including iron ore and coal, which are essential for
Question : Directions: Select the word pair in which the words are related in the same way as the words are related in the following pair: Treatment : Hospital :: ? : ?
Option 1: Cinema hall : Entertainment
Option 2: Temple : Prayer
Option 3: Education : School
Option 4: Garage : Repairing
Correct Answer: Education : School
Solution : Given: Treatment : Hospital (Hospital is a place where medical treatments are administered.)
First option: Cinema hall : Entertainment; Cinema hall is a venue for entertainment, but it's not a service. Second option: Temple : Prayer; Temples are places where people engage in
Question : How many steps are there in Surya Namaskar?
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The correct option is 12.
Twelve poses, or asanas, are performed sequentially during the Surya Namaskar stages, one after the other. The 12 steps or postures of Surya Namaskar are as follows: Pranamasana, Hastauttanasana, Hastapadasna, Ashwa Sanchalanasana, Dandasana, Ashtanga Namaskar, Bhujangasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana,
Question : A trader buys two articles for Rs. 3000 each article. While selling, he earns a profit of 10% on one and loses 20% on the other. What will be his overall loss percentage?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : The trader buys two articles for Rs. 3000 each. The total cost is Rs. 6000. On selling the first article, he earns a profit of 10%. The selling price of the first article = Rs. 3000 + 10% of Rs. 3000 = Rs. 3300 On
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300, ?
Option 1: 90
Option 2: 75
Option 3: 150
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 150
Solution : Given: 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300, ?
Divide the previous term by 2 to obtain the next term. 4800 ÷ 2 = 2400; 2400 ÷ 2 = 1200; 1200 ÷ 2 = 600; 600 ÷ 2 = 300; 300 ÷ 2 = 150
So, 150
Question : Which of the following rivers originates near Sihawa in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, flows through Odisha, and empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Option 1: Mahanadi
Option 2: Krishna
Option 3: Godavari
Option 4: Kaveri
Correct Answer: Mahanadi
Solution : The correct answer is Mahanadi.
The Mahanadi River originates in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, close to Sihawa. It flows through Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It creates a delta there. Its catchment area spans 1.42 lakh sq km and is
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PRAYER is coded as MOXVBO, then how SALUTE will be coded in the same language?
Option 1: PXIRQB
Option 2: PXIQRB
Option 3: PIXQRB
Option 4: PIXRQB
Correct Answer: PXIRQB
Solution : Given: PRAYER is coded as MOXVBO.
Subtract 3 from the place value of each letter of PRAYER, to obtain the required code – P – 3 = M; R – 3 = O; A – 3 = X; Y – 3 = V; E –
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 30, 28, 23, 21, ?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 30, 28, 23, 21, ?
Subtract 2 and 5 alternately to the previous number to get the next number. 30 – 2 = 28; 28 – 5 = 23; 23 – 2 = 21; 21 – 5 = 16
So, the missing number is
Question : Indian sportsperson Praveen Chithravel, who missed out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 but made a strong comeback to win silver at the Asian Championships with a national indoor record, is associated with which of the following sports?
Option 1: Triple jump indoor
Option 2: Shot put indoor
Option 3: Long jump indoor
Option 4: 800 m indoor
Correct Answer: Triple jump indoor
Solution : The correct answer is Triple Jump Indoor.
Praveen Chitravel is an Indian athlete who competes in the triple jump. He came in fourth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
He won a bronze medal in the men's triple jump with a jump of
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