Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the NITI Aayog?
Option 1: To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level.
Option 2: To design and print new currency notes and to bring them into circulation.
Option 3: To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not benefiting adequately from economic progress.
Option 4: To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities.
Correct Answer: To design and print new currency notes and to bring them into circulation.
Solution : The correct option is To design and print new currency notes and bring them into circulation.
Designing and printing new currency notes and bringing them into circulation is not one of the
Question : A rod of 5 cm radius and 52 cm length is converted into a wire of 100 cm length of uniform thickness. The radius of the wire (in cm) is:
Option 1: $\sqrt{13}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{15}$
Option 3: $\sqrt{23}$
Option 4: $\sqrt{17}$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt{13}$
Solution : Let the radius and height of the rod be $r_1$ and $h_1$, and the radius and height of the wire be $r_2$ and $h_2$. Volume of the rod = Volume of the wire $\pi r_1^2h_1=\pi r_2^2h_2$ ⇒ $5^2\times 52=r_2^2\times 100$ ⇒ $r_2^2=\frac{25\times52}{100}$ ⇒ $r_2^2=13$ ⇒
Question : Which Union Territory in India has four districts but none of its districts has a common boundary with its other districts?
Option 1: Puducherry
Option 2: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Option 3: Andaman and Nicobar Island
Option 4: Chandigarh
Correct Answer: Puducherry
Solution : The correct answer is Puducherry.
With four districts that do not share a border, Puducherry is an Indian Union Territory. Mahe, Yanam, Karaikal, and Puducherry are the four districts that make up Puducherry. None of these districts share a boundary with another Puducherry district; instead,
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
The student body met the principal to have their ___ heard.
Option 1: griefs
Option 2: disdain
Option 3: woes
Option 4: sorrows
Correct Answer: woes
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Here, woes is the most appropriate term for expressing the kinds of issues and concerns that students typically want to discuss with their principal. It conveys a sense of trouble or difficulty without implying intense sadness or dislike.
Question : Directions: A cyclist rides 40 km to the east, turns north, and rides 20 km, again turns left and rides 20 km. How far (approx) is he from the starting point?
Option 1: 0 km
Option 2: 10 km
Option 3: 20 km
Option 4: 30 km
Correct Answer: 30 km
Solution : According to the instructions given, the diagram is as follows –
Here, A is the starting point, D is the finishing point and AD is the distance from the starting point. AB = 40 km; BC = 20 km and CD = 20 km
Question : The amount of matter in a ball of steel is its:
Option 1: Weight
Option 2: Mass
Option 3: Density
Option 4: Volume
Correct Answer: Mass
Solution : The correct answer is Mass.
The amount of matter in an object is measured by its mass. It provides information about an object's weight. Gram (g), a subset of the kilogram (kg), the standard SI unit of mass, can be used to quantify smaller
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the homonym in the context of the following sentence to fill in the blank. They do not say anything but stalk furiously out of the room. 'Stalk' here means____________.
Option 1: the stem or main axis of a plant
Option 2: to walk in an angry or proud way
Option 3: to go through an area in search of prey
Option 4: recur constantly and spontaneously
Correct Answer: to walk in an angry or proud way
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence the verb "stalk" suggests a type of walking that is characterised by anger or pride. When someone stalks out of a room, it typically
Question : The given expression is equal to: $\frac{\left(1+\tan^2 A\right)}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 A \cdot \tan A}$
Option 1: $\sec^2A$
Option 2: $\sec A$
Option 3: $\tan A$
Option 4: $\tan^2A$
Correct Answer: $\tan A$
Solution : Given: $\frac{\left(1+\tan ^2 A\right)}{\operatorname{cosec}^2 A \cdot \tan A}$ $=\frac{\left(\sec^2 A\right)}{\operatorname{\frac{1}{\sin^2A}} \cdot \frac{\sin A}{\cos A}}$ $=\frac{\left(\frac{1}{\cos^2 A}\right)}{\operatorname{\frac{1}{\sin A \cdot \cos A }}}$ $=\frac{\sin A \cdot \cos A }{\cos^2 A}$ $=\frac{\sin A}{\cos A}$ $=\tan A$ Hence, the correct answer is $\tan A$.
Question : If the income of R is 30% more than the income of Q and the income of Q is 20% more than the income of P, the income of R is how much percentage more than the income of P?
Option 1: 56%
Option 2: 28%
Option 3: 44%
Option 4: 51%
Correct Answer: 56%
Solution : Let us assume that the income of P is 100 units ⇒ The income of Q = 120 units Income of R = 120 $\times$ 1.3 = 156 units $\therefore$ The required percentage = $\frac{(156-100)}{100}$×100 = $\frac{56}{100}$×100 = 56% Hence, the correct answer is 56%.
Question : When and where did the concept of Earth Hour begin?
Option 1: In April 2008, in Tokyo, Japan
Option 2: In June 2007, in Christchurch, New Zealand
Option 3: In May 2009, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Option 4: In March 2007, in Sydney, Australia
Correct Answer: In March 2007, in Sydney, Australia
Solution : The correct answer is In March 2007 in Sydney, Australia.
Earth Hour is celebrated on the last Saturday of March every year. It is a movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature as an initiative to increase
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