Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : If the 4-digit number 48ab is divisible by 2, 5, and 7, then what is the value of (10a – b)?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : The LCM of 2, 5, and 7 is 70. Taking the 4-digit number which is divisible by 70 and lies between 4800 and 4900. So, only one number exists(i.e. 70 × 69 = 4830). By equating both the numbers, ⇒ 48ab = 69 × 70
Question : Directions: What should come in place of (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? OCJ, UGL, AKN, GOP, (?)
Option 1: NTS
Option 2: NUR
Option 3: MSR
Option 4: MTS
Correct Answer: MSR
Solution : Given: OCJ, UGL, AKN, GOP, ?
Add 6, 4, and 2 to the place value of the first, second, and third letters respectively of the previous term to get the next term of the series. OCJ→O + 6 = U; C + 4 = G;
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. That the only true individual B. Is the holy man C. It has frequently been claimed D. Which the traditional society of India tolerates
Option 1: D, C, A, B
Option 2: C, A, D, B
Option 3: A, B, D, C
Option 4: C, D, A, B
Correct Answer: C, A, D, B
Solution : The correct choice is the second option: C, A, D, B.
Explanation:
Part C: This introductory phrase sets the stage for a statement or assertion.
Part A: This part introduces a dependent clause, expressing a claim about the only true individual.
Part
Question : Ram can complete a piece of work in 18 days, Reena can complete the same work in 12 days, and with the help of Shyam, they finish the same work in 6 days. In how many days can Shyam alone complete the same work?
Option 1: 42 days
Option 2: 36 days
Option 3: 30 days
Option 4: 24 days
Correct Answer: 36 days
Solution : Time taken by Ram alone to complete the work = 18 days ⇒ Part of work done by Ram alone in a day = $\frac{1}{18}$ Time taken by Reena alone to complete the work = 12 days ⇒ Part of work done by Reena
Question : Who proposed the Continental drift theory?
Option 1: Alfred Wegener
Option 2: Alfred Warwick
Option 3: Alfred Hanks
Option 4: Alfred Mane
Correct Answer: Alfred Wegener
Solution : The correct answer is Alfred Wegner.
Continental Drift Theory was given in the year 1912. According to the Continental Drift Theory, parts of the crust can drift horizontally over the entire globe, causing continents to slowly shift their positions about one another. According
Question : Which article of the constitution of India is related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and their audit reports?
Option 1: 148
Option 2: 150
Option 3: 151
Option 4: 149
Correct Answer: 151
Solution : The correct option is 151.
Article 151 of the Constitution of India is indeed related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and their audit reports. It deals with the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which are to be
Question : If $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{17}{15}$, then what will be the value of $\cos \theta?$
Option 1: $\frac{7}{17}$
Option 2: 1
Option 3: $\frac{8}{17}$
Option 4: $\frac{15}{17}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{8}{17}$
Solution : Given, $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{17}{15}$ ⇒ $\sin \theta =\frac{1}{\operatorname{cosec} \theta}= \frac{15}{17}$ Now, $\cos \theta = \sqrt{1-\sin^2 \theta}$ ⇒ $\cos \theta = \sqrt{1-(\frac{15}{17})^2}$ ⇒ $\cos \theta = \sqrt{\frac{64}{289}}$ ⇒ $\cos \theta = \frac{8}{17}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{8}{17}$.
Question : 'Survival of the fittest' was coined by
Option 1: Charles Darwin
Option 2: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Option 3: Herbert Spencer
Option 4: Andrew Weissmann
Correct Answer: Herbert Spencer
Solution : The correct option is Herbert Spencer.
The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by Herbert Spencer, a British philosopher, and scientist. Spencer used this phrase to explain his interpretation of Charles Darwin's thoughts on natural selection in his article "Principles of Biology", published
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.
Cast someone adrift.
Option 1: To leave someone without any support or purpose.
Option 2: To change plan suddenly.
Option 3: Call someone repeatedly.
Option 4: To blame someone for one's mistakes.
Correct Answer: To leave someone without any support or purpose.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The idiom cast someone adrift is a figurative expression that conveys the idea of abandoning or leaving someone without assistance, support, or purpose.
It often implies a sense of being
Question : Who introduced the Mansabdari system in India?
Option 1: Babur
Option 2: Humayun
Option 3: Akbar
Option 4: Jahangir
Correct Answer: Akbar
Solution : The correct answer is Akbar.
Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system which became the administrative framework of the Mughal Empire. The system had 33 Mansabdars, with ranks ranging from commanders of ten to commanders of ten thousand. Mansabdari was a system that ranked government officials
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